Robyn waved smoke and dust out of her face.
"Where are you Slade?" she asked into the wasteland. Suddenly she felt a kick to her back. She was sent flying across the ground. Robyn rubbed at the scratches and cuts on her face. She angrily got to her feet and threw birdarangs at Slaye. They missed and instead cut down rock pillars. They collapsed.
"We are very much alike, child." Slade's voice rang through the air. Robyn growled and threw another birdarang at a standing rock pillar. It fell onto Slade, crushing her. Robyn ran over to the fallen lady and ripped off her mask, shocked to see her own face. She fell backwards and screamed.
"Robyn!" a voice cried through the room. Robyn stood straight up and saw Cybornetta at the door of her bedroom. "It's Slade." she said. Robyn ran out of the room and followed the taller girl. The rest of the Titans gathered around a screen in Ops.
"Good morning Titans. I hope I didn't wake you." Slade greeted.
Beast Babe groaned, "Oh yes you did! I was in the middle of my beauty slee-" Draven shushed her.
"What do you want Slade? What are you planning?" Robyn asked, pushing her way through the other Titans. Beast Babe fell onto the couch and started snoring.
"Patience, Robyn. If you really are so curious, perhaps the word 'Chronoton Detonator' means something to you?" Slade asked, holding up a remote. Beast Babe gasped and woke up.
"Oh no! A Chronoton Detonator! We're all doomed!" She waved her arms frantically. Then she turned to Sunfire. "Um... what's a 'Chronoton Detonator'?" Sunfire replied with a complicated response. Beast Babe stared at him with confusion.
Draven sighed. "It stops time forever." Beast Babe gasped. Then she flopped back onto the couch and fell asleep again.
"So long, titans." Slade told them. Her face disappeared from the screen. Draven rewinded the video.
"We can find out where she is." he muttered. Draven replayed the video. He stopped at one part of the video and zoomed into a wall. It had little, black, squiggly lines.
"Ooh, squiggly lines. So helpful." Beast Babe groaned, now awake. Suddenly the lines became clear and said 'Pier 41.' Beast Babe blushed in embarrassment.
The titans went over to Pier 41. It was a dark pier (well, it was really early in the morning after all). There were tall buildings with lots of pipes. The land the Titans were standing on was a small, concrete island surrounded by piers and water. They were right next to an empty warehouse.
Draven started, "Oh great, what now-" They were interrupted by a fleet of Slade bots.
"That'll answer your question." Beast Babe replied. The Titans split up to battle the robots. Robyn's anger controlled her; she went ballistic. She smashed and crashed the bots to pieces, freaking her friends out. Soon the Titans had gathered at the side and were watching Robyn in horror. When she finished, Robyn stormed out of the ware house with her shoulders slumped.
"Dude, Robyn! Are you okay?" Beast Babe asked, walking over to her. Robyn shoved her away. Beast Babe rubbed her arm and stood next to Cybornetta.
"Do you have the feelings of aggression?" Sunfire asked, placing his hand on Robyn's forehead. Robyn hit it off, then diverted her attention to a lady wearing a work uniform walking by. Robyn chased after her. The lady, confused and scared, began running away. Robyn easily caught up to her and grabbed her shirt. She shoved her against the warehouse wall.
"What did you know about this?" Robyn hissed, showing the woman Slade's symbol in a raised hand.
"I don't know what's going on!" the lady replied, sweating all over. Robyn, overwhelmed with anger, raised her fist. Suddenly she was pulled back by Draven's magic.
"Will you quit acting like Slade?" Beast Babe asked. Draven put Robyn down. Beast Babe walked around her. "I know we're looking for her and all but seriously, what is your deal-"
"DON'T YOU EVER COMPARE ME TO SLADE!" Robyn bellowed. Beast Babe, shocked by this, leaped into Cybornetta's arms. She got out of the robot's arms and glared at Robyn. They stared at each other for a few moments. Suddenly Cinderblock burst from the warehouse and picked up Robyn in her hand. The Girl Wonder screamed and thrashed.
"Robyn!" The Titans called together. They got into battle positions. Cybornetta used her canon and Sunfire shot sunbots. Cinderblock shielded herself from them and threw rocks at the titans. Draven threw a rock back at Cinderblock. The brick creature smashed it with her fist. Robyn cut Cinderblock's hands with her birdarangs. She dropped to the ground, near the block's feet. However, the creature quickly picked her up again.
Cinderblock growled and smashed her fists into the ground. The ground cracked and shook, making the Titans fall. Cinderblock then began placing huge rocks all around her and Robyn, making a wall. It grew taller by the second. Robyn growled and broke free from her grip and jumped onto Cinderblock's head. The block punched her. Robyn crashed into the wall.
"Robyn!" Sunfire screeched. He threw massive sunbolts at the rocks. They did barely any damage. Beast Babe, still a t-rex, thrashed the rocks with her tail. Cybornetta used her canon.
"What are these rocks made of? Bedrock?" Cybornetta asked. She was running around with her canon, shooting out blue energy.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Draven yelled. His dark magic covered the rocks, tearing them apart. They crumbled and turned into dust. But Robyn and Cinderblock were gone. They could hear Robyn's voice (well, just).
"Go after the detonator! I'll be fine!" the leader's voice echoed. Sunfire looked down into a small hole where Robyn's voice was coming from.
"Robyn! No! We cannot leave her!" he cried desperately. He tried to fly into after them, but Cybornetta snagged his arm.
"Come on Sun, we need to find the detonator. Robyn will be fine." she said gently. Sunfire turned to the robot lady. His face was a mixture of fear, anger and shock. His fists unclenched.
"Well, that depends if Slade Jr goes psycho again or not." Beast Babe said, crossing her arms.
"Besides, by the time we break through this rock they'll already be gone." Draven said, glancing at his fellow titans. Suddenly Sunfire sneezed, letting out a sunbolt. Beast Babe jumped into Draven's arms. He scowled and dropped her as quickly as she jumped in.
"Gazonite." he said, glancing at Sunfire.
"I apologize. I am allergic to metallic chromium, a common allergy from my planet." Sunfire apologized, blocking his nose.
"Metallic chromium can be used to power Chronoton Detonators." Cybornetta gasped, glancing at the other titans.
"So we can use Sunfire to track the detonator!" Beast Babe cried with excitement. Sunfire dropped his head.
"Are you sure Robyn does not require our assistance - ACHOO!" he sneezed, releasing another sunbolt.
"Alien boogers are weird." Beast Babe muttered. The Titans set off. Draven rolled his eyes. Sunfire grabbed Draven's shoulders and stopped. Draven raised an eyebrow and turned around. He flicked Sunfire's hands off.
"I am just worried Robyn will acquire our assistance, Draven. Beast Babe was right, she may go the psycho if we leave her alone. I do not wish to lose our friend." Sunfire admitted sadly, eyeing the gothic boy.
"I know you want to go after her, but in this case, it's either Robyn or all the time in the world. Sometimes we have to sacrifice things Sunfire, even if we hate it. Go talk to Cybornetta if you want some positive motivation." Draven replied. Sunfire sneezed again. Beast Babe to leaped into Cybornetta's arms. Draven sighed. Sunfire looked around the room, then an idea hit him. An urge.
Robyn and Cinderblock fell underground. They landed in a large room with green liquid pouring from the walls. The smell was putrid. There were machines and wheels turning everywhere, puffing out smoke. Robyn used her birdarangs to break free from the brick's hand. She threw birdarangs at the block's face. Cinderblock brought her fists down and smashed the ground. Robyn jumped out of the way of the cracks that implanted the floor and jumped onto Cinderblock's arm. She got her staff out and rotated it with two fingers. It cracked against Cinderblock's thick head. The block grabbed Robyn and threw her on the ground.
"Ugh..." Robyn groaned. She could hear Slade's wicked voice in her head. We are so very alike. Robyn looked up and saw a fist coming down. The teen girl squeaked and jumped out of the way. She slid next to a wall. She grapple-hooked near the roof and threw birdarangs at Cinderblock's head. Robyn struck her staff into the block's head, making it crack and split. Robyn jumped down and breathed heavily. She collapsed onto the floor and rubbed her temples.
"About time, doll. I was beginning to think Cinderblock was too much of a challenge." Slade's voice ran through the room, making Robyn shiver with anger.
"Slade!" she yelled. Slade ran away. Robyn followed her through the sewer rooms. Robyn continuously chucked birdarang after birdarang. Soon, the two started fighting on a bridge. Slade leaned in for a punch; Robyn avoided it.
"What do you need me for, Slade? My friends will come any minute. Don't deny them. Your planes will fail!" Robyn hissed, trying to kick the woman. Slade grabbed her foot and threw her against the wall. Robyn cried out in pain.
"How very touching... but do you not recall you telling them to go after my... Chronoton Detonator?" Slade replied. Robyn jumped up and ran in for another punch. Slade avoided her fist and went im for a punch of her own.
"They'll be done soon, and so will you!" Robyn cried, narrowly avoiding Slade's punch. Slade kicked Robyn's legs, forcing her to the ground. Robyn cried out in pain.
"Are you so sure about that, child?" Slade asked. She pointed at a large screen. An image appeared on screen, revealing Robyn's friends, expect Sunfire. They were hiding behind a wall, where a Slade bot was putting a device on a boat.
"WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO THEM?" Robyn screamed, tackling Slade. "WHERE'S SUNFIRE?!" The two continued to tackle.
"Where did Sunfire go?" Cybornetta asked. "He was right here…"
Draven sighed. "I told him not to..." He groaned and rubbed his temples.
"Don't tell me he went after Slade Jr..." Beast Babe groaned. "Sun can be really stubborn sometimes."
Draven sighed. "Look, you two deal with the Chronoton Detonator. I'm going after Sunshine." he said. Before anyone could argue, Draven ran off. Beast Babe and Cybornetta glanced at each other. The former turned into a pterodactyl and carried the robot lady after the boat.
The Slade bot looked away in fear and kick started the engine, spraying water everywhere. The boat sped off, followed by the two Titans. Cybornetta used her sonic cannon from the air. It just missed the boat. Laser cannons formed on the rear end of the boat, blasting yellow lasers. Beast Babe, realizing her chance, chucked Cybornetta onto the boat and let the laser hit her in the head, knocking her out. She fell into the water with a splash.
"BB!" Cybornetta yelled. But the boat was moving too fast. Cybornetta let her anger out on the Slade bot by chucking it in the sewer water. She stopped the boat by smashing the wheel. The boat did a 360, spraying water everywhere and making the passenger dizzy. When it did stop, Cybornetta glanced at the detonator, then at the water.
"BB!" she cried into the water. The detonator beeped. Cybornetta glanced at it, then back at the water. She called again with desperation, but there was nothing. No… No…
Suddenly, out of the water, a green dolphin emerged. Cybornetta reached her hand out to the dolphin. Beast Babe turned back into her human form and grabbed Cybornetta's hand. The latter pulled the former on board.
"Ugh... I like swimming, but not in sewer water." Beast Babe groaned. She shook her head, trying to get sewer water out of her ear.
"I'm just happy you're okay." Cybornetta said. She helped her friend stand up.
"Me too." the green teen replied.
Cybornetta turned to the detonator. She gasped. "The detonator. No sudden movements." She crouched down. "Any wrong move could be fatal..."
"Dude! Be careful!" Beast Babe warned. Cybornetta sighed and focused on the detonator. Beast Babe squeaked and closed her eyes as Cybornetta undid an electrical wire. The detonator flashed red and an alarm went off.
"AH! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIEE!" Beast Babe screamed. Cybornetta stepped backwards and closed her eyes. Beast Babe crouched, then looked up in confusion. "Um... why aren't we dead yet?"
"Because that was a decoy!" Cybornetta exclaimed. Suddenly a red laser came out of the ship and shot them both into water.
"Seriously?! Again?!" Beast Babe groaned, slapping the sewer water everywhere.
"Apart from the water, my sensors say I'm fine..." Cybornetta mumbled. She shielded herself from the smaller Titan splashing water everywhere. The two scrambled onto dry land. Beast Babe tried to get water out of her ears again. Cybornetta dialed Draven on her arm phone.
"Sunfire!" Draven yelled into the darkness of the sewers. He used his powers to track the alien. His hands were at his temple and his eyes were open enough for him to see. His cloak brushed against the grey brick walls of the sewer. Pipes dripped green ooze from the roof. Suddenly Draven's communicator went off. He answered it.
"Hey Drave. Found Sunfire yet?" Cybornetta asked. Beast Babe was in the background. The two had sewer water dripping from their hair.
"No. But I know he's close by. You?" Draven asked.
"It's alright. We destroyed the detonator - which was a decoy. We don't what Slade's real plan is. I tried calling Robyn and she won't answer her communicator." Cybornetta responded. Draven raised an eyebrow.
"The wandering alien won't be glad to hear that." he replied.
Cybornetta nodded. "True, true. BB and I will join you shortly. Over and out." The screen flickered off. Draven sighed and quickened his pace. He jogged down the room.
"Sunfire!" he called, cupping his hands over his mouth. He could hear yelling and blasting up ahead. Draven turned his jog into a run and made it over to an area where a bunch of Slade bots had captured the alien. He was tied up on the floor, the bots all around him.
"Oh no you don't." Draven hissed. His hands lit up. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Pipes from the walls smashed into Slade bots. The standing ones who had dodged the pipes turned to the goth boy. Draven flew over their heads and with his magic, moved Sunfire to the wall. Draven untied his rope.
"Sunfire… You can be really annoying sometimes." Draven sighed, landing next to him. Sunfire blushed. The boys flew into the air, dodging the attacks from the bots. Sunfire used his sunbolts to blast some of the bots to pieces. Machine parts went everywhere. The Slade bots continued to throw themselves at Draven.
"Throw yourself at this!" Draven hissed. He rubbed his hands together. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" A large pipe, full of slime smacked itself into half of the Slayde bots. Draven used the wall to help him stand up. Sunfire, meanwhile, destroyed the other half of the Slade bots with a massive sunbolt. The room was littered with more machine parts.
"We are victorious?" Sunfire asked eagerly. Suddenly a red laser cannon burst from the wall and shot the Titans with a red blast. They crashed into a pile of all the broken pipes.
"You are the okay?" Sunfire asked, helping Draven up. He nodded. Then he scowled at Sunfire.
"What were you thinking, going after Robyn like that? I already explained that she will be fine." Draven grumbled. But then he began to doubt himself... Cybornetta said that Robyn wasn't answering her communicator...
"I apologize greatly. I... I just had the 'hunch'..." Sunfire replied.
Draven raised an eyebrow. "That's not like you, Sunfire... But you may be right..." He cupped his head in his hand.
"Yo boys!" Cybornetta yelled from the entrance of the room. Draven got up and stared at them.
"Friends! You were successful with the removal of the Chronoton Detonator?" Sunfire asked, staring at the girls.
"Yep. It seems Slade's plan failed. But seriously Sun... You really shouldn't bail on us." Cybornetta replied. Beast Babe folded her arms.
"I do apologize..." Sunfire said, bowing his head in shame. "But may we look for Robyn?" The Titans nodded.
"Yeah! Of course we will. But she's not sitting next to me when we have movie night." the green girl scoffed.
"Right. Because the seating plan on movie night is the biggest problem right now." Draven replied with a classic eye roll. Beast Babe glared at him.
"I will never work for you!" Robyn cried. She and Slade fought in front of 4 large, white screens.
"Not even for your friends?" Slade asked. The white screens blared on, revealing pictures of blood streams, belonging to different Titans. The blood cells had little Slade bots flowing alongside them. "You see Robyn, the Titans are infected with microscopic probes. With a push of a button, I can destroy them all. Unless..." Slade pointed at a uniform. Robyn sighed and bowed her head.
Robyn slipped on the uniform with discomfort. She had metal shoulder pads, leg pads, a belt with little boxes and pockets, arm pads and a collar around her neck. The metal parts were covering a mostly black jumpsuit. The chest area was half orange with an S in the corner. Robyn's hair was tied up in a high ponytail and her mask had two little points on the ends. Slade walked around her observed her outfit.
"Very fitting for my apprentice." Slade said. Robyn looked into the light and sighed.