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Alice: I'm going to be updating a lot today.

Emily: Well, enjoy my many updates and one-shots and new stories and stuff.

Alice: Yay! I can't wait for the next chapter which is Masks. This will be more on Robin's POV rather than Raven's, which I have been doing for a while. This chapter will be kind of linked to Robin's past.

Emily: Enjoy!


Deep Six


Robin understood that the waters were already protected. Aquaman and Aqualad, old friends of his, protected the sea. So when he received a call, directly from the police about someone named Trident and a sinking ship, he was curious about why he had to deal with this. Not that he was complaining; he never complained about a mission before. Parts of him were just curious on why this wasn't already handled with Aquaman and/ or Aqualad. Then again, it's not like he kept touch with Aqualad. He wanted to avoid the league at all costs, including their protégés. He didn't hear any news though of the Justice League's partners though. Then again, he only watched news if it had anything local on it.

Snapping out of his thoughts, he began to listen to Beast boy's rambling about what he was going to do when he was brought into action. Since, of course, he was the only one who could really breathe underwater. He then no longer heard Beast boy. Was the microphone system not working? "Oh no," Cyborg put out sarcastically, "I accidently turned off the sound system for Beast boy."

"Not cool, man!" Beast boy exclaimed the moment the sound system was turned back on.

"Could you go ahead and just… accidently leave it off?" Raven also said, though he had a hard time telling whether his crush was being serious or not. Robin rolled his eyes when he heard beeping. He glanced down at the SONAR device and nodded to himself.

"Alright Beast boy, go ahead and do your stuff," Robin said. Beast boy grinned, told them not to get jealous, and went outside, turning into a whale. Robin nearly sweat dropped. Weren't they supposed to be a little more subtle then that? Then again, they were driving a bright orange sub.

"He just gained over three hundred thousand pounds in three seconds." Raven rolled her eyes. "I'm so jealous."

Robin and Cyborg snickered.

"Look," Starfire cried, "there is the ship we are seeking, yes?"

All of them nodded as Beast boy turned from a whale to a shark, swimming around the ship as the rest tried to look for the cargo that was previously on the ship before it sank. It was all gone. Cyborg frowned. "If this dude is bad enough to sink an entire ship, then I wonder what he's using the cargo for."

Beast boy silently nodded as he began wondering around the ship. If only he noticed two dark figures watching them in the ocean.

The Titans still began to go around, trying to find any clues or hints that would help. They found none. At least, until they turned on the lights. Swimming around, a dark figure was caught for a second in the light. Beast boy's eyes went wide as he began to chase the dark figure. The titans on the ship noticed and quickly followed, hot on their trail. This Trident guy swims fast, Beast boy thought to himself, a couple yards behind him. In result, he changed from a shark to a faster fish, catching up a bit. Yet, the rest of the titans still didn't notice the figure behind them.

Trident smirked as he used his well trident to blast part of the ship. Cyborg gasped and growled, turning around to see who dare would hurt his sub. "Cyborg," Robin called out. "Get ready to fire."

Cyborg nodded and turned the sub around. Yet the moment they did, he disappeared. All was calm but only for a few moments. Starfire, Raven, and Cyborg all gasped when they all saw him, three different places at once. Cyborg was about to blast the one he saw, but Trident was fast. He hit the engine and quickly swam off. Cyborg was about to tell them to chase Trident until a large red alarm went off.

The engine was dying.

Robin growled. They couldn't sink here. Where was Beast boy?


The dark figure noticed the ship beginning to sink. Normally, he would feel no hesitation to save it yet he saw the person leading the ship. Robin. Parts of him wanted to save it, but he couldn't give himself away. At least, not so soon. He still held a bit of a grudge against Robin. He turned to the green fish and quickly sent him a telepathic message. Your friends are in danger.

Wow! Came the immediate response. Who said that? How did you say that? How am I saying this?

The figure rolled his eyes. So… Robin was really working with people like this? He sighed just as Beast boy noticed their sinking ship and swam over to them. Beast boy's thoughts were a little… strange. How he wanted to prove he was the best or to shove it in their faces. Those thoughts were extremely inappropriate for a hero. Deciding to go against his idea of not being seen, he quickly swam past Beast boy towards the ship. Trident continued to blast at the Titans. The figure quickly kicked Trident behind his back as he gasped, falling to the sea floor.

"We're leaking badly, the engine's not working, and we're running out of oxygen!" Cyborg screamed in panic. Starfire squealed in fear and was silently freaking out. Cyborg was even screaming and trying to fix this.

"Tell me something I don't know," Robin mumbled, though a bit scared himself.

"Okay," Raven shrugged, completely calm. "We're all going to drown."

"Or get crushed by the pressure if we sink any deeper," Cyborg tried using a professional voice though it did have a tint of fear. Starfire squealed in fear as she shut her eyes tight. She couldn't die here. Not without confessing to Robin. Not without seeing her family again.


Trident growled as he tried to punch the one who dared attack him. Only he was attacked back. Beast boy, finally seeing the man who talked to him fighting Trident, scoffed and quickly swam towards the sub. Just as Trident kicked the boy, he swam off. He rolled his eyes and turned to see the ship about to crash. Even though he wasn't on the best terms with Robin, he didn't exactly want him, or his teammates, to die. Quickly, he telepathically sent a message to two whales nearby to save them. The whales obeyed and quickly swam down.

I got you guys! Beast boy shouted in his head only to blink when two whales swam past him, catching the ship with their backs and began swimming up with the ship.

They got it…? How come they got it? Beast boy was extremely confused at this point.

Because I asked for their help. A new voice entered the conversation. Beast boy gasped and turned to a boy with long black hair and a skin tight suit. That's when it hit him. This guy asked for the fishes help? He could talk to fish? Beast boy nearly burst out laughing. He was BEAST boy, and he couldn't even talk to fish!

Beast boy scoffed. You talk to fish? Yeah right!

The boy sighed in annoyance. Could this boy really be that stupid? Then again... he worked for the guy that caused the little revolution going on. I'm talking to you, aren't I?

Beast boy froze; his face feeling like it was heating up in embarrassment. The boy laughed. It's called telepathy.

Beast boy frowned, immediately not liking this guy who began swimming off. He quickly mimicked in sarcasm. It's called telepathy.

Heard that, the voice called back. Beast boy, once again, froze and quickly followed him, still embarrassed. The figure, however, just thought of how immature this boy was.


Robin hopped out of the sub quickly as it reached the surface along with Starfire and Cyborg. Raven, however, just took her time getting out and flying over to them. They stared at their damaged sub for a moment then the whales. How did the whales save them? Starfire even theorized that maybe Beast boy could communicate with animals. That's when they wondered where they were. Turning around, they all stared at the cave they were in. Except Cyborg. Starfire gasped in surprise. "It's beautiful."

"No it's not!" Cyborg whined, staring at the sub in total disbelief. He suddenly began mourning over the loss of the ship, making everyone not know whether to feel sorry for him or roll their eyes. It would be easy repairs for Cyborg at least. He just put so much heart into his technology.

"Where are we?" Raven finally asked the question they were all wondering. She crossed her arms, leaning on one him and narrowing her eyes around where she was. Why were they saved? How were they saved? And where was Beast boy?

"My place." A new voice entered the conversation. They all turned to see a boy standing on a whale before leaping up and landing on the ground. Robin's eyes widened as he immediately recognized him. Cyborg glanced over at the boy with a big of shock. Starfire and Raven, however, had different reactions. Both of their faces flushed as their mouth's dropped slightly.

Before anyone could say anything, Robin let out a whisper in complete awe. "Garth?"

"Hey Robin," Garth frowned at him. Beast boy suddenly came out of the water in his human form, mumbling about how his chances were ruined. He saw the team and sighed in relief. They were alive. He then saw the boy and glared. This was the guy that ruined his chances!

"It's you!" Beast boy cried out, pointing directly at him. "You interrupted me saving-"

"Garth," Robin began walking up to him, taking in his appearance. Beast boy blinked. Robin seemed so enchanted by the boy that he didn't ask what Beast boy meant by him saving the Titans. Robin took in his friend. He looked so much older. Well, he was around what age now? Eighteen? Nineteen? Somewhere along those lines.

"You know him?" Raven whispered, staring at the boy and still blushing. He was… cute. Starfire continued to blush as well, staring at the boy before them. Cyborg just raised an eyebrow while Beast boy huffed. Of course Robin would know this guy. And of course the girls would think he's cute. Beast boy was so much cuter! At least, that's what Beast boy thought.

"Yeah," Robin nodded, a smile on his face. "How are you, Garth? It's been so long. Aquaman and Tula, how are they?"

He was happy to see him? Did he even know the damaged he caused all of them? The damaged he caused Garth? He scoffed. "Aqualad to you, Robin. We're not friends anymore."

That immediately wiped the smile on his face as the team blinked. Garth, Aqualad since he seemed not to want to give away his identity, seemed angry with him. Did he do something to him? It was all so long ago, and Robin tried to seal those memories. Robin sighed. "I know we lost contact with each other but-"

"Lost contact?" Aqualad let out a snort. He crossed his arms, glaring down at the young boy. "You think I'm mad about that? No. I'm mad because you completely abandoned us. Oh, and Tula's dead by the way."

Everyone gasped, even Robin. The girl he had never met yet knew so much about was dead? But… Aqualad was so in love with her… how could she be dead? How did he not know this? Aqualad must have been through a lot without him knowing about it. Guilt spread through Robin like a wildfire. This is what happens when you cut yourself out from your old life, he thought bitterly.

"I'm sorry about Tula… and for not being there," Robin frowned, bowing his head a bit. "I didn't mean to abandon you but-"

"You didn't just abandon me," Aqualad hissed. "You abandoned all your friends. The League. Even Batman was devastated. Still is. He won't even talk to Superman that much. And Superman is one of his best friends!"

The team froze again. Beast boy plastered a fake smile. "D-d-dude… you're not allowed to talk about him… you just can't-"

Aqualad's mouth dropped in shock. "Oh, so you made a rule that they can't speak of us now?!" Aqualad growled. Robin frowned, glancing to the ground, trying to look anywhere but at his teammates and Aqualad. Had he really been that obvious he didn't want to talk about his old life? So obvious and angry that they made a rule about it?

"I never did," Robin hissed.

"We did," Starfire announced hesitantly. Robin's head whipped up and stared at them with shock. "We saw how much pain went through Robin every time we mentioned this Batman, so we made an unspoken rule to never mention Batman in front of him."

"I feel bad for you guys," Aqualad announced to the rest of the titans. He completely ignored that Robin was standing right there. "We were good friends. I mean, I never knew his name or what he looked like behind the mask but still. We were friends. Then one day, he just waltzes out the door with no contact information what-so-ever. I was mad. Batman was furious. Hell, we're all freakin' angry! Why did you leave us?"

A silence followed. Robin chose not to answer. He didn't even know if he could speak if he tried.

"Robin," Starfire whispered comfortably. "Is this true? You just… packed up your stuff and left?"

"Not only that," Aqualad frowned. "He was missing for a month or two. We were all worried, wondering why he wasn't showing up at Mount Justice. Then he comes back for a day. We ask him tons of questions and worry about him. He changed though. He was serious, threatening, and refused to joke around. His movements weren't the same. They were so tense…"

"I did change," Robin whispered, not willing to deny that. The Joker had caused that… Robin shut his eyes tightly. He did not need to think about him right now.

"I mean," Aqualad growled, "you used to be so much fun. You used to go around and prank us, laugh with us, and smile. Then you pushed us all out and wasn't the same the day you returned. And next thing we know we're watching the news saying Robin quit. Wouldn't be surprised if he did it to you guys."

"He wouldn't," Beast boy whispered, wide eyed. "He would never leave us! We're like his family! I mean, we're a really weird, dysfunctional family, but we're family! Maybe… I don't know. He would never leave us."

"We were his family too," Aqualad hissed. "And now we're broken."

"What do you mean?" Robin finally spoke up. "Broken?"

"Haven't you heard?" Aqualad glared. "Kid Flash left Flash. Speedy broke it off with Green Arrow. Aquaman is expecting me to leave him too, so he's getting distant. It's like this whole revolution with us, Robin. And you started it."

"Surely there must have been a reason," Starfire smiled. "He would have at least said goodbye, correct?"

Robin ignored her. "How are they? Kid Flash and Speedy, I mean?"

"I don't know…" Aqualad sighed, releasing his anger. "But… I need to tell you something about Batman. You're not going to like it. At all."

Robin narrowed his eyes. "What about him?"

"He's… how do I put this?" Aqualad frowned and finally sighed again, staring at Robin with pity. "He's thinking of getting a new Robin."

Robin froze.

Raven narrowed her eyes, sensing many emotions from Robin. Anger. Sadness. Loneliness. And even shame. Burning through his mind was that word again. The word she didn't hear of since Blackfire. Junior. Raven quickly walked up to Aqualad, trying not to be blinded but just how darn cute the boy was. This was a serious matter, especially with the emotions going through Robin. "We should be focusing on Trident."

"You're right," Aqualad sighed. "I guess I should start explaining. I'm from Atlantis, if you didn't know. And Trident, right now, is one of the worst criminals there. And it seems he can be everywhere at once."

"We noticed that," Raven mumbled under her breath.

"Since we're after the same guy, I can help you. I'm not going to let my anger with Robin get in the way of getting Trident." Aqualad explained. Raven blushed a bit and smiles softly. Beast boy stared at her, with wide eyes. What? Raven was… blushing? She didn't even do that with Robin! A strange feeling took over Beast boy as he nearly growled in frustration. Quickly he grabbed Raven's arm, acting on total impulse, and began dragging her away.

"No thanks," Beast boy snarled. "We got this."

Robin, who seemed not to notice Raven blushing, frowned a bit at Beast boy, wondering why he was acting so bitter towards Aqualad. Grabbing Beast boy, he signaled to the other titans to meet in a huddle.

"Look, our ship is busted," Robin hissed. "And most of us can't breathe underwater. We need his help, whether you like it or not Beast boy."

"B-but…"

It took one glare from Raven to make him shut up. Sighing, he nodded, and they all spread out. Robin nodded at Aqualad. Aqualad spoke up. "I'll take the sea and look for Trident. You guys can look for the toxic waste that was on the boat."

Aqualad was about to walk over to the ocean, when Beast boy gasped and jumped in front of him. "I'll be the one going! I can search for Trident! I can disguise myself as a fish!"

"Um… I would prefer to work alone," Aqualad tried to put it politely.

"Then what about that Aquaman guy, huh?" Beast boy demanded.

Aqualad frowned. "My king and I work together, but I handle my portion of the mission while he handles the other proportion. We solve the case together but not really work together."

"Unbelievable," Beast boy hissed.

Aqualad growled. "Why are you so interested in being the hero, huh? I could read your thoughts. You only want the fame and glory."

"I do not!" Beast boy actually did seem… well, offended. Extremely offended. Beast boy frowned, staring at the ground with hardened eyes. He never liked the ocean. He used to. When the Titans said he could help them a lot in the sub… in the ocean, he was happy. Because he couldn't help his parents that one time in the boat. That one time he could have used his powers to save them and ended up panicking. They died.

"Then why are you so intent on saving everyone in this mission?" Aqualad narrowed his eyes.

"You wouldn't understand," Beast boy mumbled darkly. He grunted a bit. "Let's just work together and try to find him. I want to help, so I'm helping."

The Teen Titans raised their eyebrows. Beast boy was really off and all of them were worried. Beast boy never acted like this.

"Fine," Aqualad sighed. Without another word, he jumped into the water along with Beast boy, who turned into a fish, as they began to swim off.

"What… do you think that was about?" Cyborg mumbled.

"No idea," Robin sighed. "We should leave it alone. When he's ready to tell us, he'll tell us."

"Agreed," Starfire mumbled. Raven, however, continued to stare at the water, still shocked. The emotions radiating from his body… the lack of self-worth and amount of self-hatred and regret. Were those really the feelings coming from Beast boy?


Aqualad and Beast boy continued to swim, completely tense. Beast boy, who was in the form of a dolphin, sighed. Look, about earlier…

It'll have to wait, Aqualad thought back. I'm going to ask some of the dolphins where Trident is.

Alright. Beast boy replied calmly, swimming up to the dolphins. Aqualad closed his eyes, trying to communicate to them. Aqualad nodded as he told Beast boy where to go. Nodding to each other, they began to race towards where Trident should be. Both trying to swim as fast as possible, and even having a bit of a race, they came to a halt when Trident came before them. Aqualad growled and quickly swam towards Trident, punching him and taking him down. Beast boy quickly turned into a shark only to blink when he realized Trident popped up on the side. What…? Either way, he had to win! He had to prove himself. He was worth it. He swam quickly towards Trident, snapping his trident in half by biting it and managed to tackle him on the ground.

Aqualad immerged from the rocks, dodging all of Trident's attacks. Kicking Trident in the chest, forcing him to let go of the trident, he snapped the weapon in half and threw it to the ocean floor, glaring at the sea monster.

Beast boy gasped as he turned into a squid and was thrown right towards Aqualad. He shouted at him but it was too late as they hit each other. Quickly pulling off Beast boy, both boys noticed Trident swimming away. Glancing at each other, they nodded and quickly followed only to stop, blinking when they saw two paths not knowing which one to follow. Aqualad growled in frustration. How was he supposed to please his king if he couldn't even prove he could catch Trident? He glared at Beast boy. Where were you!?

Um… fighting Trident! Beast boy exclaimed. Where were you?!

Fighting Trident! Aqualad shouted in defense. I even snapped his trident in half.

You mean that weapon? Beast boy was suddenly filled with anger. I did that! I bite it in half while I was a shark!

Ugh! Why would Robin leave us for people like you!? We were better friends and better fighters. Why would he pick you over us?! Aqualad clenched his fists. Beast boy's eyes suddenly softened. So, that's what this was about? He was jealous Robin left them and stayed with the Titans?

It's not like that's my fault, Beast boy mumbled only to gasp when he saw yellow eyes glowing in the path to the left.

Aqualad didn't notice, for he was distracted by the green fins in the path to the right. Quickly, they each began to go down the path, stopping momentarily to stare at each other. I saw him go this way. Aqualad told Beast boy.

I saw him over here though, Beast boy replied, clearly confused. Aqualad quickly shook his head, swimming down the path he saw Trident. Beast boy shrugged and went down the opposite path.


"Hey man, you alright?" Cyborg bit his lip, staring at Robin in concern. Starfire and Raven tuned towards him, their eyes going wide. The silence was tense and awkward but no one brought up what just happened.

Robin sighed. "I guess I just didn't realize what a messed I caused when I left."

"You did not cause the mess," Starfire frowned. "They have chosen their pathways, yes?"

"Besides," Raven glanced at him. "You did what you had to, right?"

Robin frowned, staring at the ground. What he had to do and what he wanted to do were two different things. And he picked what he wanted rather than his duty. Then again, would he even be Robin anymore if he stayed?

He highly doubted it.

"Let's just start working on the sub," Cyborg walked over to the sub, beginning to fix it. Raven nodded and closed her eyes, trying to focus on finding Beast boy and Aqualad to see where they were.


Aqualad swam through the cave, frowning as he took in his surroundings. Everything seemed relatively normal. Maybe Beast boy was right when Trident was down the other path. All his thoughts changed when suddenly, a figure appeared behind him. Quickly, Trident grabbed him by the waist and threw him to the ground. Trident smirked but didn't realize Aqualad had quick reflexes. Turning around just before he hit the ground, he grabbed the trident (seriously, how did he manage to replace it so fast?) and threw it to the side before slamming on the ground. Smirking up at Trident, who growled, both swam up and began aiming for the trident. Trident growled as he grasped the trident, throwing Aqualad to the side. Aqualad quickly hit the ground and swam up, glaring at Trident. He blinked when he began to feel… warm? He glanced down to see a pool of warm water about to explode from the heat on the ground. Smirking, he grabbed Trident and flew him over on it, as the heat when up and quickly blasted Trident.

Nodding to himself, he quickly swam up, jumping on the surface and taking a breath of air. As he began walking, he saw Beast boy, who looked a little beaten up. "Hey," Aqualad called out. "I fought Trident."

Beast boy's eyes went wide with confusion. "What? But… I fought Trident."

"How?" Aqualad blinked.

"What if…" Beast boy bit his bottom lip. "No, that's just crazy."

"What is?" Aqualad raised an eyebrow.

"What if there was more than one Trident? Like, he could be at two places at once."

"That's… that's impossible!" Aqualad exclaimed yet it made perfect sense.

"I know," Beast boy sighed. "But… it seems like that's what happened. There wouldn't be one Trident there'd be-"

He was interrupted by an orange liquid dropping on his nose. Both blinked and looked up gasping at what they saw. More than a thousand tiny orange eggs containing a small Trident were on the ceiling of the cave. A couple of Tridents ran out, circling them.

"Well," one Trident spoke.

"Someone figured out our plan," another laughed. All began speaking of how they were perfect and going to destroy the surface world and Atlantis. Beast boy and Aqualad gulped. What could they do now?

"Wait…" Beast boy mumbled. "I have an idea."

"What is it?"

"So… if all of you are perfect," Beast boy smirked. "Which one's the best?"

All Tridents blinked before all saying out loud. "I am."

All of them gasped and blinked at each other before growling. Each began arguing about who was the original or who was the best. Soon, they all began fighting each other, making Aqualad and Beast boy both cringe and smile. Once they were all defeated, they turned around and stared at the device. "Now we need to figure out how to stop them from hatching," Beast boy mumbled.

"If only Robin was here," Aqualad sighed. "He's good with hacking and technology."

A pop up suddenly appeared on the screen. Hatching eggs in…

Three.

Two.

"Too late!" They both shouted.

One.


"They're in danger!" Raven gasped. Cyborg blinked, turning to the Raven before glancing at the sub.

"Well what are we waiting around for then?" Cyborg called out. "The sub's all fixed up."

They all quickly dashed into the sub and going into sea. Raven tried to focus on Beast boy and Aqualad. "There are multiple Tridents," she explained. "And there is only one exit for all of them. We need to seal it off."

"Are Beast boy and Aqualad safe?" Robin asked.

"Right now," Raven whispered. "Beast boy's focusing on making it to the exit. They all nodded and began to go as fast as they could. The moment they arrived where Raven told them to go, Beast boy and Aqualad swam out, a bunch of Tridents hot on their trail. Quickly, Cyborg shot at the rocks, making the cave collapse and sealing the exit.

"Booyah!" Cyborg screamed with delight. "They're up and working again!"

Everyone smiled at each other until Robin and Aqualad's eyes met. Both of them frowned and nodded at each other, knowing they would have to talk about some things.


"Thanks for helping us out!" Starfire squealed to Aqualad, Raven slightly blushed and this time, Robin noticed. He frowned at it but tried not to let it bother him. After all… she didn't love him or anything, right? They just met! Robin tried to push that to the back of his mind. Right now, he couldn't think about Raven or who she liked. He had to focus on business with patching things up.

"Robin," Aqualad approached him. "Being with Beast boy, I realized something. You didn't leave us behind. Instead, you looked towards the future. You realized we could not remain… side-kicks forever, and you retired. You went out and became a leader and began to lead a team. You save lives and no longer do you live in anyone else's shadow."

Robin nodded, smiling slightly that his friend was beginning to understand. Aqualad sighed, staring off at the ocean. "I must move on as well. Away from my king and Atlantis."

"Why?" Robin whispered, his eyes going wide.

"Because, dear friend," Aqualad chuckled, "I have realized that I am my own and not a side kick. I must get over Tula's death and live my life. I thank you for helping me realize that."

"Will you miss him? Aquaman, I mean," Robin whispered.

"I shall," he nodded. "I shall as much as you miss Batman. But I will try my best to keep things well between us. Who knows? Maybe I will be a Titan one day."

"Well," Robin smirked, grabbing his communicator out of his pocket and handing it to Aqualad. "If you ever need the Titans, here you go."

Aqualad smiled softly. "It was nice seeing you again."

"Same," Robin smiled. Aqualad grinned at the team one last time before jumping into the ocean again, swimming off. Robin smiled softly. Well, that was one problem he patched up. Maybe… maybe when Bruce showed up to Jump, they would make up.

Unknown to him, Raven was sensing his emotions and slightly smiled. His loneliness and shame disappeared and was replaced with hope and happiness. He had managed to overcome his negative emotions in order to make himself feel pleasant. He turned towards Raven, smiling brightly. For the first time in a long time, Raven blushed at his smile but returned it with another small one. It was times like these when she knew she was in love with Robin.


Alice: I decided to add a little RobRae moment in there because this focused on Robin's past.

Emily: Anyways, I hope you liked it!

Alice: Masks is next! I'm so excited!