CI: I havent slept in weeks...
Robin: you are a real insomniac? I thought that was just a penname.
CI: so what? so are you!
Robin: am not!
CI: are so too!
Disclaimer: let the two idiots fight (gets hit with a stuffed bunny) hey! ok, fine! (sigh) CrazyInsomaniac does not own these characters, just the plot.
Chapter 34:
They stepped out of the plane and into the cold, frosty night.
Robin could have sworn that his teeth were chattering (and wearing nothing but a small, short sleeved Tshirt, you could probably guess) as Slade led him towards the airport. And from what he could tell, they were far away from the states.
The airport was filled with dark-skinned people who were wearing weird clothes that looked like long shirts and real baggy pajamas or something...
weird...
He could only see a few teenagers who were looking normal but the rest were...
His eyes widened behind his glasses as he realized where they were.
Why the heck did Slade take him to an under-developed country like Pakistan for?
He gave Slade a confused look as they walked out of the international side and out on the taxi-covered roads with Wintegreen behind them.
'Welcome to Karachi International airport, the time is currently 10 pm and the temperature in 18 degrees celsius' came a mechanical voice from the speakers and then recited it in thier local language.
A black car smoothly came over towards them and Slade pushed him in and then seated himself in the back seat while Wintergreen sat on the passenger seat.
'I bet you are wondering why we came here of all places' said Slade in his silky voice, earning a blank look from Robin 'Noone knows you, your a complete stranger and the place where we are going is far from prying eyes, perfect for your training'
Training? yeah right Robin thought and turned his gaze towards the scenery outside the window, one question playing in his mind
How were his freinds going to find him now?
How was anyone going to find him now?
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Starfire yawned and stretched her arms high above her head.
It seemed like ages since she had heard Robin's voice and she was beginning to miss it, she would do anything to hear just one more time...even if it was cranky or moody or angry.
She missed him.
So much.
Tears fell from her eyes and before she knew it, she was breaking down and crying loudly, as if she wished her noise would bring Robin towards her, knocking on her door and asking if everything was all right.
But everything was not all right...
She didnt even know if he was alive! what if he was hurt? what if he was calling for help and noone would come? what if he was calling for her?
'Oh freind Robin' she sobbed and burried her head into her fluffy purple pillows 'Why? Why? Why? Why?'
A soft knock sounded for the door and her head shot up in hope that Robin had arrived to console her.
But it was not him.
'Star, you ok?' came Cyborg's voice and for the first time, she felt even more sad at hearing him, wishing that Robin had been there instead.
The doors swooshed open and Cyborg stepped in her pink domain with a worried look planted on his face 'you ok?'
Tears streamed down her cheeks 'Im f-fine freind c-cyborg' she answered shakily as she wiped the tears with her hands but Cyborg looked unconvinced.
He sat down on the edge of her bed and placed an assuring hand on her shoulder 'Its gonna be ok Starfire'
Starfire lost it. 'How can it be ok?' she half-yelled as fresh tears streamed down her face 'What if he is injured? what if he is lost? what if he is in need of help? what if he is dead' she said the last part softly and then burried her face in her pillow again.
'Crying wont solve anything Starfire, it will only cause more pain' he said and she looked at him with big eyes.
He smiled 'Now if Robin was here, would he want you to cry? he tell us to keep trying Star, no matter what' his brother mode kicked in 'cmon, dont cry, keep trying...for Robin'
Starfire gave him a kind smile and enveloped him in a hug, forgetting her tamaranian strength 'Thankyou freind Cyborg!' Cyborg just patted her on the back...even though he was sure that his circuits were begging for mercy from being squeezed so hard.
She let go of him and he stood up with a smile on his face 'Cmon, lets go get us some pizza'
Starfire nodded her head anf followed him out of the room I shall never give up...for my Robin
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They had been travelling for hours and Robin was getting real bored. He looked at Slade to find him paitiently sitting with one leg over the other, his eyes closed as if he was meditating.
He gave a small sigh and sat back against the leather chair and smiled as he remembered the time when Bruce took him in the bat-mobile on thier first night of patrol...
(flashback)
The nine year old gazed around enthusiastically at his surroundings.
This was so cool! he was actually sitiing in the bat-mobile! he looked at his mentor with the batman himself!
He looked at the various buttons and letting his curiosity get the best of him, reached for a big shiny one.
The Batman was concentrating on driving in a humane manner as Alfred had made him proimse that nothing was supposed to happen to Dick or else he would be in a worl of trouble.
He didnt even notice the child push the button until it was too late.
'Dick!' he half yelled as the rocket boosters responded and drove-flew them at breakneck speed through the alley until Bruce finally managed to make it come to a stop.
He was breathing in heavy gasps and tired to calm himself to glare at the small boy sitting next to him who was laughing his head off.
'Lets do that again!' he said with a lopsided grin, his hair messy.
Batman could only shake his head at the youth but eventually smiled and continued driving , but this time, in his usual manner, drawing laughs from Robin and he knew that Alfred was going to have a cow when they got back home...
(end flashback)
Those were the days... he thought and a small smile appeared on his face, he had never admitted it but he really missed Bruce, he had been missing him since he had left Gotham.
Even if he was one hell of a guardian.
'we're here' came Wintergreen's voice from ahead of him as the car stopped in front of a dark mansion.
Slade's one eye opened and he beckoned Robin out of the car and then got out himself. Robin could hear the sea waves crashng on the rocks and realized that they were on a hill near the ocean.
What is it with Slade and the sea anyway? He thought as Slade pushed him roughly towards the gloomy mansion while Wintergreen walked infront of them and knocked on the door.
The door was pulled open by a butler which resembeled Alfred, white hait, thin mustache and a long, think figure.
'You must be Slade Wilson' he said in an english accent 'Master Mont has been expecting you, follow me' he then turned and started walking in the dark corriders.
They were led to a huge living room which resembeled Slade's hide out, cold and unwelcoming- except that they had a few lofty chairs but other than that it was like a prison.
Robin almost felt sympathy for the person living here.
The butler stood by the door as it opened and a man walked in. He had big muscles which were well toned and he seemed to be about Slade's height. He was wearing a black muscle shirt and dark green cargo pants with huge boots but despite this, he had the same cold face and his eye was icy, much like Slade's
Then again maybe not.
'Ah Slade, good to see you again' he said in a smooth voice and shook hands with Slade. His green eyes travelled towards Robin and he gave a small, smug smile.
'So this is the boy you have been telling me about, looks skinny but im sure hes good' he said.
'I assure you, he is' replied Slade.
His gaze left him and turned to Slade 'So when do you want to start?'
'Tommorow' Slade answered. The man nodded and turned towards his butler.
The butler and Wintergreen led Robin out of the room and to an olde fashioned staircase 'Your room is the second from the right' said the butler.
Robin took hesitant steps forward but it was not like he could escape anyway, he didnt even know this place!
Finally, he arrived on the first floor and trudged towards the second room from the right...he had to get out of here and contact his freinds, they were clueless about his location.
And till then he was stuck with Slade and this new guy, Mont.
He was just passing the third last door when he heard screaming and yelling coming from the inside.
Hero mode had kicked in, he cautiously opened the door a peep and found a bare room with colorless walls. There was only one mirror and a chest of drawers next to it and a small mattress.
The owner of the voice had her back to the door and was banging the wall with her fists in frustration. She was a thin girl with long black hair with purple streaks and her height was the same as his, just a bit taller so he guessed that she would be around his age.
Unfortuantely, Robin accidently opened the door a little more, causing it to creak slightly but the girl heard him.
Oh boy, was he in trouble.
She swung around, her black eyes searching the room until she finally spotted him.
'Who are you and what are you doing here because if youre one of his lackies again, better be ready to meet my fist' she said harshly and opened the door.
The look in her eyes changed instantly as she saw him 'Youre Robin! From the Teen Titans' she said, answering her own question.
'er,yeah' he said, not sure of what to say.
'How did you get here?' she asked while still standing in the doorway.
'Dont ask' he muttered 'But can you please tell me what this place is?' he asked.
The girl pushed her long black hair out of her face 'This is hell, to put it lightly' she said and leaned against the frame.
Robin sighed great, another Slade hang-out 'so, whats your name?'
'My real name is kinda complicated so you can call me Amy, all my freinds do' she frowned 'even the people who arent my freinds'
'You mean Mont? or Slade?'
'Both'
Robin smiled, atleast somewhere over here shared his hatred 'so, how did you end up here?'
She shrugged 'got kidnapped' then looked at him 'your story?'
'same'
'oh, guess we have pretty much in common'
'ye-' Robin was interrupted by the pounding of footsteps coming from the staircase.
'Oh no, they are coming' she pushed Robin towards his room 'stay there and pretend that youve been there the whole time, ill tell them that I was messing around with the door'
'but-'
'go!'
Robin nodded and quickly entered his own room and flopped on the bed. well, atleast he had met someone who could help him.
We have more in common than you think he thought as he stared at the ceiling.
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Robin: great, now youre making me feel guilty about Amy!
CI: yay, mental torture for you
Robin: grrrr ... women ...
CI: what did you say?
Robin: er... nothing! (runs away)
CI: why you spiky haired little- ill teach you to mess with me!
laterzz
CrazyInsomaniac
PS (by the way i really dont know much about Robin's life with Batman so i put the car thingie in there myself, hope you dont mind!)