Camera 1: Entrance

Nightwing trotted down the long room searching for any signs of Slade. He stopped short hearing a faint crackling noise. Following his ears he finds the main power switch has been broken into.

"What the…?" Nightwing asked softly. He couldn't get into the wires for a small shield prevented anything from getting in. How did Slade know the secret panel was right here? The only way to possibly get in was if he collapsed the whole wall. Which was not an option.

Nightwing took a chair that was nearby and smashed it through the door leading outside. It cracked and fell leaving a perfect hole for Nightwing to climb out through. Now that he thought about it, it probably would've been better if he'd jumped out a window. He walked up to the orange shield that encased the island. Touching the shield he threw a few punches at it. Nothing. A hard kick. Nothing. Banging his fists on it still nothing. Walking around the shield he contemplated whether or not Slade had the key to this thing or something.


Camera 9: Roof

Starfire was still unconscious. Cyborg didn't know what to do. Where was Nightwing? Picking up Starfire he ran to his room hoping Starfire would remain unconscious for a bit longer.


Safely inside his room he turned to the camera mainframe. Luckily Slade hadn't trashed this room. Each monitor blinked up in seconds showing its contents. Beast Boy was wandering around the Tower alone. Raven was in the Gym; blood was on the floor in various areas. He wondered if she had a run-in with Slade or was she really working that punching bag? No, he knew. She'd fought Slade that was for sure. Speaking of Slade, where was he? Cyborg cursed Slade for pulling the plug on the Tower's main cameras for they had better night vision. Aha! Nightwing was outside walking around the grass. Probably looking for a way out. Well, that'd be futile… Cyborg faintly remembered when they were trapped in this thing before; nothing could get them out of it.

"Cyborg?" Starfire groaned.

He whirled around, "S-Starfire?" He shifted quickly trying to hide the camera screens with his big body.

She rubbed her forehead, "Uh… When did you get here?"

"You remember anything?"

"Didn't Beast Boy and I fight Slade?" she asked.

"Yeah."

"Then… Oh gosh I can't remember…" she sighed and closed her eyes.

"Yeah, well, Beast Boy told us you get hit pretty hard with Slade's little toy." Cyborg explained.

"I suppose…" she hesitated before asking the much dreaded question, "Um, what's with all the cameras?"

"Oh, um… These cameras?" he pointed to the mainframe that was spread our before him, suddenly very tense and sweating.

"Yes… Those cameras."

"They are um… A new system I found when I was looking through the Tower's computer!" he lied.

"The Tower's computer was fried thanks to Slade."

"Oh… Yeah." He tried acting dumb. There was no possible way he could have gotten out of the situation without spilling the secret. If Starfire hadn't learned English by now, he probably would've had a better chance of pulling off a lie.

"And those aren't the same cameras we had before."

"Yeah, yeah… I know…"

"What's going on?" she asked this time a bit more sternly. Cyborg sighed. Oh man, he was in a lot of trouble.


Camera 1: Entrance

Nightwing walked up to the center of the room. Slade was really kicking their asses this time. He was alone. There was no one to watch his back if he were to run into Slade. He wished Starfire were here with him. Nightwing knew what he would say when he saw her again. It would make everything all better. He knew it. He was positive.

Nightwing's head jerked to his right sensing someone at the doorway.

"Oh ho. Here you are." A very familiar voice greeted him.

"Slade!"


Camera 10: Outside

The fight brought them out onto the grass and the crisp morning air. Nightwing was fast and quick with his martial arts, fists flying everywhere, mind constantly moving… Anticipating Slade's next move. No less was his enemy, with attacks that were slower but powerful, using every bit of his body as a weapon. They were evenly matched. Although some would say Nightwing was better.

"You still just a shadow compared to the old Bats, Robin?" Slade taunted him. Nightwing threw a fist aimed directly for his face but missed and his knuckles hit the orange shield behind them. Ignoring the pain in his hand he spun around—leg outstretched—ready for impact, but never got it.

"It's Nightwing you sadistic psycho!"

"Now now, no name calling." Slade said shaking a finger at the frustrated Titan. Leaping up he decided to try for an aerial strike. Raining down furious kicks and punches, Slade deflected them all, taking little or no damage. Slade seemed to be enjoying his battle with the Leader of the Titans. There was such a passion for fighting in him that it just wanted to make him laugh. But he didn't.

"Look, Slade, what the hell do you want from us?" Nightwing yelled out.

"I did want you, Robin. As a follower… In my footsteps."

"Tough luck." Nightwing sneered. He threw a freeze disk from his belt aimed at his opponent. Of course he knew Slade would dodge it, or hit it back. As an added effect he threw down a smoke screen just in case.

Nightwing rushed silently around Slade as the smoke filled the area. He was right, as Slade casually flicked off the disc like it was a fly. Clenching his fist he slammed it into the older man's spine hearing something crack. Only when he looked down he realized his arm was bent at an abnormal angle.

"Robin, Robin, Robin… Out of all the Titans, I studied you the most. Don't you think I've learned your tricks by now?" Slade asked tilting his head slightly to the right letting his neck crack.

"Shut up! You don't know me at all!" Nightwing got ready to lunge at the man, but felt the excruciating pain from his arm bringing him to his knees. Screaming half in pain, half in anger that he couldn't finish the job he lost consciousness as the image of Slade bringing his gun down at him and pulling the trigger filled his mind.


Camera 15: Cyborg's Eye

The metal man thought Starfire could just fly him down from his room, but apparently he thought wrong. At first she thought she was just stressed out that her flying powers weren't working. Turns out neither did her starbolts or her lasers. Oddly, she still wanted to go down and get Nightwing powerless or no. Great Cyborg thought, we'll have to take the stairs. He mentally noted to check out Star's problem later though.

As Cyborg and Starfire pounded down the stairs they exchanged a quick conversation. Not good by any means for Cyborg, but Starfire seemed not the least bit angered. Maybe she was trying to relieve some stress or something. You never really know why when it comes to that girl… Although she seemed to be enjoying torturing the tin man as to what the cameras were for.

"So it's a new burglar system right?" She asked him again.

"Uh… Yeah, yeah it is." Cyborg lied.

"So why's it not hooked up to the main power system again?"

"I told ya Star, because I figured something like this would happen." He thought about what she would ask next. He couldn't handle this many lies to one person… Thank goodness Starfire couldn't read minds like Raven.

"Then why were all the cameras positioned on every Titan?"

"Um… You know, just in case." Cyborg wished this conversation would end. She was playing with him he knew it! Or was she? He was so used to answering Starfire's stupid questions it just seemed natural. He was glad he didn't have Hex put any cameras in the Stairway it was bad enough he was in his own television show!

"Just in case what?"

"In case they… Get kidnapped or something." He mentally smacked himself for the pathetic excuse.

"Kidnapped?" Starfire asked put on a fake smile, "Well we wouldn't want that now would we?"

Cyborg sighed, She fell for it, haha! Or is she just acting dumb? Cyborg shook his head, Oh dang it… I can't handle this anymore!

"Then again… Who'd want to kidnap an Ex-Teen Titan?" Starfire asked herself out loud.

Cyborg stopped and faced her, "Argh! You're driving me nuts!"

She grinned, "So… Will you tell me about the cameras now?"

He let out a big long sigh, "If you promise not to tell anyone!"

She smiled, "Okay! I promise!"

"Not a soul!"

"Pinky promise! Not a soul!" She grinned even bigger and stuck out her pinky for him to shake. He ignored the gesture. He was still having doubts.

"You sure?"

"Girl Scout's Honor! I won't tell anyone!" Starfire gave him a Girl Scout salute.

"You know, forget it… Just forget it okay?" He turned around and headed back down the stairs.

"…Sissy." She mocked.

"What?" Cyborg spun around, What'd she just call me?

"You don't trust me is that it?"

"No. … …Well yes." Cyborg confessed.

"You can trust me Vic! Look, I won't even tell Nightwing."

There was just no way he'd get himself out of this one, "…Alright… Not even Nightwing." She held out her pinky for him to shake. This time, he took it.


Camera 3: Gym and Medical Bay

"Raven?" Beast Boy called out. Cyborg was long gone and so was the mysterious violet haired girl who he had been calling for over a minute. He was about to leave when a loud thud was heard coming from the gym. It may not have been very loud, but his heightened hearing picked it up easily. He had decided to follow the sound and maybe see what was going on. He hoped he wouldn't run into Slade.

His footsteps echoed within the empty hallway. It was not lit since there were no windows and the doors weren't open.

"Raven?" He called again. No answer. He walked further down jumping at the slightest sound. "Raven? Where are you?" Beast Boy called out a third time, "Are you okay?"

He hesitantly reached out a hand to grope the wall and steady his shivering knees. His hand fell across the door to the gym. It was… open? No, it was more like busted. His hand trailed over the broken door. He couldn't see a damn thing and slowly he reached into the hole in the door to try and find something to grab onto.

His hand felt flesh and he shrieked.


Camera 1: Entrance

"Why would he be down here?" Starfire asked. Cyborg shook his head signaling that he didn't know.

"I saw him on the cameras. If he moved then I'd have to check again."

"What if Slade got him?" Starfire asked but it came out as if she was looking down at his dead body.

"Don't say stuff like that Star, I'm sure he's perfectly fine…" Cyborg reassured her with a quick smile. It didn't do much, but it was better than nothing. As they ran through the Entrance their worst fears were realized. Slade casually walked through the other door—cocky smirk played across his lips.

Starfire—enraged—swept past a dumbfounded Cyborg to reach Slade. She had no proof Slade actually did anything to Nightwing. After all he could just be walking through a door like any other person. Everyone knew Slade didn't bump into people without picking a fight. No this was Slade they were talking about. If it wasn't Nightwing walking through that door then they knew something horrible went down.

Common sense abandoned she leapt at him fist clenched tight and ready.

In a blink of an eye she was thrown out of the air hitting the wall off to the left.

"Star!" Cyborg watched her hit the wall and fall mercilessly to the ground. She was powerless, what was she thinking? She couldn't fly, she couldn't use starbolts, she… She was just a normal everyday fashion designer.

"My my Cyborg… Using holograms again?" The armored man walked closer to Cyborg who stood his ground, "Now that you've seen what my new creation here can do… What do you think? Impressive in the eyes of a robot himself?"

"What'd you do to Nightwing?" He asked ignoring Slade's questions.

"You knew she was no match for me. Her powers have been sealed. Why didn't you do something? Your leader might be dead… You'll never know I suppose…" Slade taunted him further. Cyborg recollected his thoughts and jolted himself out of his trance. Running to Starfire he gently picks her up and runs out into the emerging sunlight.

Slade let them go. Just like Raven had done for him. Why? Well… Unlike Raven, he had a reason.