AN: So you guys got a new chapter without all the reviews! Fanfiction had issues posting my last chapter and people had issues reading it and couldn't review. So luckily for you, you get the next chapter. It's a slower one but every chapter can't be wild and crazy. It'll pick up again just working my way there. Thanks for reading!
"Blackfire has begun forcing planets to align with the Citadel through fear and threats. Her only desire is to see Starfire and Tamaran destroyed. But that is not what plagues the dear sweet Princess. Rumors have been informed to me that Blackfire has gained favor with the Citadel by surrendering them an offering." Ta explained patting Starfire on the top of her head. Robin felt her tears begin to bleed through the shoulder of his uniform.
"What kind of offering?" He asked tightening his grip around her waist. He wouldn't let Starfire feel ashamed for crying. He would hide it until she could get in control of her emotions.
"The missing Prince of Tamaran; her brother." Ta informed Robin. The rest of the team stood around the group absorbing this new information and looking to each other worried.
"We will get him back Starfire, I promise. If he is on board we will win his freedom." Robin assured her. Starfire nodded in his shoulder drying her eyes so no one could see.
"Yes, yes of course we shall secure his freedom. I was shocked simply to hear his location might have been secured." Starfire replied looking up. Robin could easily see her powers would be compromised for some time but she would be alright, for now.
"I felt it was my duty to inform you Princess." Ta responded from Robin's shoulder.
"You have my gratitude thank you for bringing this knowledge into the light." She forced a smile.
"I know what will cheer ya up little lady. Wanna go watch Robin get his butt kicked some more? Tako speaks English!" Cyborg smirked.
"Hey do you think if Starfire kissed Tako she would learn some slang?" Beastboy asked. Starfire's eyes went wide as she blushed and Robin scowled.
"I like the way she talks, we don't need her to change it." Robin growled keeping his arm tightly around her waist.
"It was a joke," Beastboy chuckled nervously backing away and back towards Tako. Raven and Cyborg shook their heads as they followed Beastboy back towards Tako.
"Yes let us see follow your friends to watch Robin's training!" Ta announced happily bounding off Robin's shoulder and towards his warrior.
"We will find him Star," Robin squeezed his arm that still lay around her waist.
"I will not allow him to be captive again. We shall." Starfire agreed with a fierceness in her eyes. "Besides it will be joyous to observe you on the receiving end of the butt kicking."
"I hope I haven't missed anything involving Robin's butt being kicked." Batman announced walking onto the field.
"I did not get my butt kicked." Robin grumbled.
"He placed you on your backside three times." Starfire snickered.
"He taught you the three lessons?" Batman asked raising his eyebrows as he, Superman, Robin and Starfire all made their way back towards the group.
"Yes Robin had been taught They have speed and power, they do not allow time for recovery, and they can mimic voices." Starfire replied.
"Who's did Tako use?" Batman asked praying it wasn't one of Robin's parents.
"He screamed in pain with Starfire's." Superman answered. "It was enough to make us all jump to action."
"Most important way to use that against them is to have a code. He will use Starfire's voice against you or people who have died," Batman subtly warned his partner in which Robin nodded gratefully understanding. "When you are in battle have Starfire use a code only you two know that way if she really does need you she will scream that if she doesn't you don't pay her attention and keep fighting. It works well against their kind." Batman nodded reaching the others.
"Yo man ya ready for me to whoop your butt and grind your nose into da ground?" Tako asked bowing before Robin and Starfire respectively. Batman's eyebrows rose in confusion as did Starfire's who does not understand slang.
"He learned English off of transmissions from Earthen television. Slang," Cyborg explained.
"Yeah I'm ready." Robin nodded turning towards Starfire and bowing before her before whispering in her ear. "Our code is Aladdin."
"Oh my favorite of the Earthen Disney moving pictures." Starfire beamed clasping her hands together as Robin hustled towards Ta and Tako.
"Are you ready warrior Robin?" Ta asked. Robin responded by launching himself towards Tako using his ice bomb to try and freeze the little man but he was already in route towards Robin and the ice missed him.
"He learns quickly," Ta smiled proudly suddenly landing on Starfire's shoulder.
"How will Robin defeat him? I mean he's not trying to kill him so how can he detain him. I'd be afraid to try and knock him unconscious because his head is so well it's a little smaller," Cyborg tried to be respectful.
"That is where the misconception lies. Their strength allows them to take harsh blows. Robin could slap him across the face with all his strength and it wouldn't knock him out. He would need to knock him out like any man on earth, using pressure points and soft spots on the head." Batman explained.
"Shouldn't we tell him?" Beastboy asked.
"No, right now he needs to learn and understand their movements, speed, and train of thought. Only then will he be able to reach them and knock them out." Robin was sent flying back towards them but was caught by Raven's powers before he could knock into her.
"Their weakness is their patterns. Learn it and use it. Each warrior from their planet develops his own and rarely changes it." Batman informed Robin as he was brought down to his feet.
"Yo fool ya need a nap or ya ready for some pow wow?" Tako asked.
"Again," Robin nodded summersaulting over Tako's head and landing behind him. Tako faked right and turned around and headed left taking three steps before jumping towards Robin. Due to his side Robin's acrobatics were limited but he summersaulted to the ground avoiding the attack that just sent him plummeting back into Raven. The only problem was Robin's summersaulted to standing and for half a second had his back to Tako and had his legs kicked out from underneath him. Robin reached back during his fall and grabbed Tako in both of his hands and the two were on the ground.
"The ground is where they are the strongest. Robin should not have reached for Tako." Starfire announced to Ta who nodded back smiling. Tako was able to slip a leg through Robin's fingers so his foot his the ground and he sent Robin's weight against him forcing him to release him and Robin off the ground so he was above Tako's head unable to touch the ground. Tako then spun Robin in circles and released him straight into Starfire and Ta. Starfire took flight keeping her and Ta safe and grabbed Robin's foot before he was sent sprawling into the bleachers behind them.
"They draw their strength from the planet. Their momentum comes from it. Trapping him on it increases his success." Starfire explained gently setting Robin on the ground before landing next to him.
"Do not lose hope my warrior friend. Tako only knows how to defeat you because we have been graced with a fight like this before from the Dark Knight himself." Ta assured Robin. "He knows how the earth warriors fight and has the advantage on you."
"Warrior of Earth ya need a smoke break?" Tako asked. This time Robin didn't hesitate he launched himself at Tako preparing for the pattern to unfold. Robin pulled out his freeze bomb as Tako faked right and turned left. Robin armed it standing perfectly still while Tako took three steps and leapt into the air towards him. Robin smiled and dropped to his knees and lowered his back to the ground right as Tako soared above him. Robin threw his ice bomb freezing the man in mid-air. Robin reached out and grabbed the ice chunk where only Tako's head stuck out. The ice started to crack as he moved to free himself but Robin was quicker he pulled out a gas pellet and activated it smiling as Tako's head sunk on the ice chunk.
"How's that?" Robin asked smiling up towards the team.
"Their people are great deceivers," Starfire answered. Robin looked at her confused wondering how she didn't use her mouth to talk. He was wondering if Raven pushed her thoughts into his head when suddenly his mind ticked and he knew, but it was too late. Tako broke free and kicked Robin across the face forcing his body to spin over itself and topple to the ground as Tako landed next to him gracefully.
"We do not require air as you do Warrior Robin," Tako spoke using Starfire's voice.
"ENOUGH!" Ta clapped his hands and Tako leapt to his side on Starfire's shoulders. Robin rose rubbing his cheek where he had been kicked and joined the others. The scowl on his face very evident.
"Perhaps the Princess would like to demonstrate for Robin how to successfully win a duel." Ta suggested.
"Perhaps another day, if my brother really is a prisoner of the Citadel as you have suggested…" her voice trailed off.
"Then it would be necessary practice." Batman stated firmly.
"I won't allow it, she needs to be emotionally set and isn't." Robin stated.
"She won't be emotionally set when we go to war against her sister," Superman helped Robin.
"So the rumors have been found true? Blackfire sides with the Citadel?"
"Yes Ta's man informed us this morning." Starfire responded.
"Starfire take him out." Batman ordered. She nodded and Ta jumped to Robin's shoulders.
"You learned everything but their endurance. Watch, you need not be so gentle with their size." Batman explained squeezing Robin's shoulder so he wouldn't leave to assist her. "Begin!" Batman ordered as the two threw themselves at each other. Starfire used his fake right to her advantage and launched a Starbolt at him throwing him off course. Robin was surprised to see the strength she used on Tako didn't leave more than a small scratch on his arm. Tako scurried to his feet and began again faking right and turning left but found Starfire's speed caught up with him and she kicked him sending Tako flying towards the ground. Tako landed in the grass five feet from the ground and slowly rose to his feet and holding his head. Starfire landed atop of him slapping him against the ground as if he were a fly before tossing him into the air. Everyone minus Batman and Ta were surprised Starfire had used so much strength slapping Tako in the ground that is slightly trembled and the man wasn't squished or dead.
"Sister save me," came a small boy's voice that caused Starfire's eyes to stop glowing for a mere second but it was soon replaced with anger as she slammed her fist into the back of his head and crashing him into the ground. Starfire landed gracefully next to him and picked him up by the collar on the back of his shirt showing the team Tako was indeed unconscious.
"Was that her brother's voice?" Robin asked and received a small nod from Batman.
"She knows her emotions win in the end so she must defeat her opponent quickly. Too much longer and she would not have been successful. Starfire used a strand of her hair she plucked from her head to tie his hands together like hand cuffs.
"Ah our weakness the hair of a maiden," Ta smiled. "A weakness I love and hate. We love the hair atop a woman's head we can't break it, it would break our hearts." Ta sighed knowing the match was over.
"You almost ran out of time for your emotions," Batman warned.
"I shall be faster next time and will not hesitate." She replied bringing Tako over towards Ta.
"He shall awaken shortly, please Princess if you would remove your lovely hair I cannot break it myself." Ta smiled. Starfire broke it off Tako's hands and threw it into the grass.
"Tako shall rest and will spar with you another time Warrior Robin, until then." Ta bowed and picked Tako up and hopped away until he was quickly out of sight.
"You shall be victorious in the next match Robin, now that you have seen they are not harmed so easily. Their size is their greatest weapon it is deceiving." Starfire nodded. "But I did not say Aladdin." She smiled.
"Well I thought the match was over," Robin tried to control his grumble that Starfire took down his opponent. He knew it was only because she knew their race so well so he tried to control his emotions.
"Well I believe we have a meeting with the counsel," Batman reminded them.
"Oh I had almost forgotten yes we do! With Galfore still being sick we must attend for him, I thank you for remembering." Starfire announced.
"Will you guys be alright if we leave?" Batman asked the four teens.
"We'll be fine," Batgirl nodded. Superman, Batman, Robin, and Starfire all turned towards the exit.
"So now what do we do?" Cyborg asked.
"Now we play! This palace is huge! Who wants to play hide and seek? We can play in pairs!" Beastboy announced.
"No," the three coursed and deflated Beastboy's smile.
"Well? Then what should we do?" he asked.
Let's play have you ever!" Batgirl smirked darkly.
"Can we do it over some lunch? I'm starving!" Beastboy exaggerated.
"Sounds like fun!" Cyborg announced.
"Rae?" Beastboy asked as they turned to look at her.
"Please," Cyborg begged.
"If she doesn't want to she doesn't have too. Leave her alone." Batgirl stated.
"I'll play." She agreed as they turned towards the kitchen.
(WITH ROB STAR BMAN SMAN)
Batman and Superman walked in front of the two keeping to themselves while Robin and Starfire talked.
"You truly are not angry with me?" Starfire asked again.
"No, I'm sorry I was grouchy. I hate losing." He assured her sliding his hand into hers.
"I understand, you shall be victorious next time."
"I just need a piece of your pretty hair. Who knew that was their weakness; Girl's hair. Girl's really are the sirens of death." Robin shook his head.
"You believe me to be the fable Siren that brings men to their doom?" Starfire squeeked.
"No Star, just your hair." Robin laughed.
"Then I cannot have you die because of me," Starfire answered solemnly and brough a starbolt to one hand. She slowly brought it to her head to fry the hair off.
"Whoa whoa whoa!" Robin shouted pulling her arm back down. Batman and Superman quicly turned around wondering what the commotion was.
"Don't burn your hair off your head!" Robin exclaimed. "Put that out!" he shook her hand. Starfire shook her head no using her strength to shake Robin off of her.
"No you told me clearly my hair will be your demise."
"NO! Don't get rid of your precious hair!" Ta's voice echoed down the hall as leapt to Robin's shoulder his face pale with agony as was Tako's who leapt to Superman's feet.
"Star it was a joke, please don't' go bald because of a joke. You are not a siren it's an expression. Please back away from your head." Robin begged.
"Oh no you must truly be under my spell for you are transfixed with it," she exclaimed. Robin did the only thing he knew would stop her cold in her tracks. He grabbed her arm and pulled it down and pressing her chest against his. He closed any gap between them and kissed her on the lips. Starfire froze dissolving her starbolt as she kissed Robin back gently and slowly their lips softly together moving as one.
"What is this?" Ta asked confused still perched on Robin's shoulder eyeing their mouths.
"It's how couples on Earth exchange their feelings for one another," Superman explained as Batman rolled his eyes. Tako nodded and translated the Man of steel's words to Ta.
"Oh how delightful! I feel for you both as well!" Ta shoulted pressing his lips against Starfire's and Robin's. Robin's eyes shot open and he threw his head back in alarm. Ta's lips were still pressed to Starfire's as his feet clung to her shoulder and as her eyes blinked quickly. Robin spit on the floor and whipped his mouth clean, his spine shuddering.
"Starfire!" Robin shouted jealously as Ta and her lips finally parted. Starfire stumbled a little rocking on her feet. She fell to the ground as Ta clung on for dear life, but Robin quickly swooped her up and into his arms before she could hit the floor.
"Is she okay?" Superman asked as they surrounded her.
"I have never learned so many languages so quickly." Starfire shook her head her eyes still refusing to focus as her head spun.
"She's just dizzy she'll be fine." Batman sighed.
"Friend why did you not enjoy my feelings for you? Perhaps you would like your own without Starfire's lips present." Ta decided jumping to Robin's shoulder.
"No no no!" Robin shouted shaking his head and almost dropping Starfire who clung to him very dizzily as she tripped over her feet while Robin backed away. Robin noticed and helped her regain her footing.
"Great Ta, forgive me I speak out of turn but it is a feeling expressed only between couples." Superman exclaimed. "To be done from another is usually not welcomed."
"Oh my most sincerest apologies Warrior, I am so intrigued by your culture I only wished to learn more of its ways. Forgive me for interrupting such a private moment between you and the lovely Princess." He bowed. "Please Starfire do not rid your hair from your head. That is what you were doing yes?" Ta asked gravely.
"A mistake Great Ta, a misunderstanding. I shall not, you need not worry. You are attending the council's meeting as well?" Starfire asked still not steady on her feet as Robin held her up and they continued their walk to the council's chamber.
"Yes my presence has been requested. As has Mev's, but she is most likely already present." Ta nodded and leapt 20 feet ahead to Batman's shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Robin asked.
"Yes, forgive me for being confused I am sorry you had to surprise me with a kiss to force me to listen." She tried to stand up on her own but wobbled a little bit and Robin wrapped his arm around her waist again.
"Sorry? I'm not, except for when Ta joined in," Robin shuddered causing Starfire to blush.
"Perhaps we will have to try again later," she whispered her pink blush quickly turning to a darker red.
"I'd like that," Robin smiled his neck feeling very hot and slightly pink.
"I believe I can walk now, thank you." Starfire stated.
"Better to be safe than sorry, besides I like keeping you close than I know nothing will happen to you." Robin smirked.
"We are in the palace I am safer than you are." She giggled.
"Maybe I just like you close then," he whispered kissing her quickly on the cheek. "Just please don't tell Cyborg or Beastboy of Ta adding to our kiss." Robin groaned suddenly thinking of their reactions and jokes.
"I would not dishonor you like that. Besides than I would be concerned."
"Concerned?"
"That you prefer male partners over me," she giggled.
"Ugh Star!" Robin gagged causing her to laugh harder as his face twisted into disgust.
"We are SOOO lucky Starfire taught the chief to make pizza." Beastboy sighed crunching into his fruit and vegetable pizza. "Think she'll let me take some of these fruits home?"
"I don't know, maybe." Cyborg shrugged as he reached for another piece.
"Alright let's play," Batgirl's eye lit with delight as the four were seated around the end of the very long dining table. The table was a dark mahogany type table yet it didn't scratch no matter how hard you tried. It could easily hold a hundred or two.
"Can I start? Please, please, please?" Beastboy asked as he excitedly bounced in his seat.
"Like a child," Raven rolled her eyes.
"Okay. Have you ever licked your own elbow?" Beastboy asked his eyes widening in excitement.
"Of all the questions you have to ask you ask the stupidest one!" Cyborg announced. Beastboy smirked as he was the only one to drink his from his cup of water.
"It helps when you can turn into any animal," he bounced his eyebrows up and down.
"My turn," Batgirl interrupted. "Have you ever fallen for a villain?" she asked and smirked as she watched Cyborg and Beastboy drink from their cups.
"You can't be serious," Raven eyed Cyborg who quickly looked to the floor.
"Dude who?" Beastboy demanded half crawling across the table towards Cyborg and half not wanting to leave his pizza.
"No one. It was for only a split second! Before I heard her speak and watched her go crazy. I just thought she was cute. It was for about five seconds before I couldn't wait to get her out of the way." Cyborg justified.
"Who?" Batgirl asked her eyes sparkling with delight.
"Kitten…" he mumbled.
"KITTEN!" Beastboy exploded almost hitting his head on the table as he laughed and pounded the table.
"I didn't know she was a freak! I just thought she was pretty! Nothing more! Then she got scary with the bugs and her teeth and her voice and her big eyes and"
"KITTEN!" Beastboy hollered still laughing.
"Well who was your crush!" Cyborg exploded jumping to his feet.
"Calm down man, haha. Okay we have to keep mine quiet. Mine was before I knew how much she wanted to hurt her. I crushed on Blackfire." Beastboy nodded, speaking quietly so no one listening might hear. "At least mine was alright! But Kitten! You'll never live this down." He warned.
"Cyborg it's your turn," Batgirl reminded him.
"Have you ever fallen for a team mate?" Cyborg asked knowing Beastboy's crush. He watched the changeling's face fall and all noise cease. No one said a word as Cyborg, Batgirl, and Beastboy all reached for their drink and put it to their lips. They slowly swallowed the water before setting their cups down, no one yet speaking.
"Next question," Beastboy suggested. "Raven it's your turn," he prompted. Everyone's jaws dropped as Raven opened her mouth not to speak but to bring her cup to her lips and slowly sip her water.
"Have you ever…drank um tea?" Raven asked her voice wavering from its monotone normality.
"No, no, no! We need details," Batgirl announced her eyes excited.
"Then you can go first on your two answers," Raven threatened quieting Batgirl and forcing them all to look at random things in the room to hide their blushes.
"So um tea?" Batgirl shyly spoke.
"Tea!" Cyborg said grabbing his water and bringing it swiftly to his lips which Batgirl and Raven followed suit.
"Yeah, tea. I haven't. But maybe I might…" Beastboy added nodding towards Raven before looking away.
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