YES! I got finally let the secret out. This chapter shouldn't be easy to
write since it has pure fluff in it. Oh no! Slade has revealed Blaze's
secret! Will she join her father or stay with the Teen Titans? Do the Teen
Titans want her as a Titan anymore? Read on and find out
Disclaimer: I wouldn't be doing this if I weren't going to get arrested. I don't own the song at the bottom. I do not own the Teen Titans. Just Blaze. If I did though I'd be very rich right about now.
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Contents
1.Prologue/A Harmless Girl
2.A Flaming Battle
3.A New Beginning and A Titan
4.Mysterious Plans
5.A Night Out
6.What Is Love
7.A Secret Is Revealed
8.An Outcast
9.The Final Battle
10.The Flame That Could Not Be Put Out
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A Secret Is Revealed
Setting: Street Ruins
Time: 9:00 P.M.
She was hovering over him. She was about to fire. Ending everything now. If he were dead then no one would ever find out the truth. The truth that had disgusted her. She was just about ready to fire when he said the words that she feared the most. The words that would ruin her deep friendship with the Titans that she had worked so hard to build over the past few weeks. "On the contrary, this is only the beginning, my daughter." He had said with much satisfaction.
She then fired. He was gone. She knew that blast didn't finish him off. She felt like dying. Her world was gone. She landing very softly and felt like collapsing on the spot. The Titans were still battling with the HIVE and hadn't heard a thing. Robin however had heard every word as he stood with a surprised look on his face a mere 5 feet away. She felt like crying but no matter how much she tried, they just wouldn't come out. She felt like all the hate she had had evaporated all the good things in her. Her silence has then broken.
"Daughter? You're Slade's daughter?" Robin said in a still surprised tone. She could sense a little bit of anger rising in him. She had her back to him and her head was toward the ground. "Yes Robin. No matter how disgusted I am with that truth. I have Slade's blood pumping through my veins this very moment." She could not bring herself to look at him. They had gotten along so well. She had gotten along so well with all of them, pity it had to end now.
"But how? You said your father worked for Slade." Robin was starting to show some of his frustration. 'Why wouldn't he be mad?' She thought to herself. 'I lied to everyone. He probably thinks I hid more stuff more him.' She then turned around and faced him. "It was better to keep it a secret from you until I had gained your trust. I thought I had for a moment back there. I really didn't want you to find out this way. If I had told you from the beginning then you would have never given me that chance." She could see that he was definitely not taking in a word she said.
"You lied to us and expected us to return your trust. You are Slade's daughter and you expect us to trust you! You could have been giving Slade information all this time." He was confused. She could tell. All the clues led up to her being the traitor. Yet she could see her friendship was holding him back from a real verdict.
"Take another look Robin. If I had been giving Slade an inside look at the Titans then do you really think I would want to kill him at the same time!" She erupted. "That monster killed my mother! DO YOU EXPECT ME TO WORK FOR THE PERSON THAT DESTROYED THE MOST TREASURED THING I HAD!" She was not going to let him believe a lie. "And I suppose that was a lie too?" Robin yelled.
Blaze could not believe her ears. He doubted her. He would rather believe Slade than her. Or is it the fact that she was Slade's DAUGHTER that didn't let him trust her. "I do not understand you. You would rather believe Slade over me! I admit that I am his daughter but has he ever done anything for you." He was not buying it. "I am not going to stand here and try to win a losing battle. I have said all that was needed. Let me just get one thing straight with you Robin." She prepared herself for flight. "Don't hate me because I'm Slade's daughter. Hate me because I didn't tell you the truth myself." With those last words she flew off.
Robin felt nearing footsteps. He turned around to see the Titans running towards him. "Robin! We are victorious! We have defeated the HIVE! Where is Blaze so we can tell her the great news?" Starfire wasn't prepared for his next words.
"She's gone Star. She lied to us. She's Slade daughter and probably flew off to join him." His fists were clenched. The other Titans hadn't understood yet. Even Raven couldn't understand what this meant. As the remains of the street lights when on they could see Robin's shadow heading for the tower.
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Setting: Blaze's Apartment
Time: Several Days Later, 9:00 A.M.
'I have no more reason to be here. I have no more family. No more home. No more chance of friends.' She was packing up the last of her things into some cardboard boxes when she spotted her prize from the fair and a picture of her and the Titans. 'She just packed it neatly into the boxes and headed for her clothes.
She just hated the fact that Robin hadn't believed her. He took Slade's advice over hers. He would have told the other Titans by now for sure.
She could just imagine everyone else's face. Starfire's sad look with tears. BB's totally dazed face with his mouth hanging open. Cyborg's disappointed look. Raven, she would have probably remained the same.
Robin would have believed some of her words. If he hadn't then he would have come and questioned her about Slade's whereabouts. She could tell that he was hurt. All of them were hurt. She noticed them slacking in crime fighting on the news. Just as they had after the Red X incident. It was just like this time. Except now there was no forgiving in lack of trust.
She would wander around the street now. Whenever she would see the Titans at the pizza plaza she would avoid them. She could have sworn Starfire made an attempt to walk over to her but Robin would hold her back.
Now she was going to move to Salliby City where she would start another new life. To forget Slade, the Titans, and her past. She would still be a crime fighter except with a different motivation now.
She just then decided that if she were going to say goodbye to everything in her life, then she would start at the beginning. At Wilson Manor.
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Setting: Titan Tower
Time: 9:30 A.M.
It was a quiet breakfast again. There seemed nothing to talk about. Their thoughts were still on the day after the incident's disagreement. They had all questioned Robin at midday after keeping quiet for awhile.
*Flashback*
"Robin, why has Blaze left?" Starfire had asked Robin on the brink of tears. "She's gone Starfire. Forget about her. She probably went to join Slade." Robin said coldly. "Dude! Why are you all cranky? So what if she's Slade's daughter. She didn't join Slade. I just saw her on my way here having a soda on a park bench." BB was rubbing his head. "Shut up Beast Boy. Now is not the time to ask questions. We are all hurt because of her failure to trust us with this delicate information. How would you all feel if you were Slade's child? Would you feel the same way or not? That's what I thought." Raven quieted them down and the topic was not to be discussed anymore.
*End of Flashback*
Robin had gone back to his further obsessive research for Slade. He was now looking into Blaze's files as well. Maybe he would find something there as well. In her records he would research all of her father's info. His occupation was president and owner of Wilson Corp. He had based it on his wife's money.
He saw all his old files. Still all those facts were not enough. Nothing of his past showed any clue of his present.
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Setting: Old Wilson Manor Ruins
Time: 12:30 P.M.
She stood before the gates. They were rusty. They obviously haven't been opened in 3 years. She opened them with ease and stepped in. The grass was three feet tall now. The path seemed as long as it used to be when she was a little girl. The windows were boarded up. There was some graffiti on the walls. The doors were locked with chains though. It would be undisturbed and would be just like they left it.
She melted the chains and stepped in. The floor was creaking. The main hall was still in good shape though. There were the majestic steps that led to the upper bedrooms right in front of her. The left led to the dining room and the right to the indoor pool. She never attended these rooms since she ate in her room and never cared for swimming. There was a library in the room underneath and behind the stairs. She quietly made her way to upstairs and headed for her old room.
Where her door would have been there was just a wall. They has taken the door out and put a wall there. She blasted her way in to find her room exactly the way it had been when she left. It was dusty of course but all the belongings she had left behind were right here.
She went out and instinctively headed towards her father's room. It was empty. The only thing in it was a lone bookcase with about five books in it. There was one with no name, three were volumes in an encyclopedia, and the last one had the words on it Daily Planner.
She couldn't help herself and took the planner out. It had a lock on it. It needed a key and she had it. With one finger she melted it and opened it. She flipped the pages to the last five pages written.
November 12, 2000
My plans to achieve great power for myself have failed. The Fury Stone was no achievement either. All the other sources of great power are gone. To my great disappointment, I have lost. That ill feeling I vow to never feel again. I must seek another plan in which my power and legacy will reign.
November 13, 2000
That kingpin in Salliby City was of no use to me. He obviously didn't know whom he was dealing with. I see that I must seek farther than just this city to find that goal. I will obtain great power and I will succeed in all of my plans. The police are catching on to me on my latest achievement. The disk will contain millions of files with classified information if which I seek.
November 14, 2000
Like I said not too far ago, I will never lose again. I have successfully got ridden of the trail. What kind of police are these men. It only took two days. Maybe this will be easier to accomplish than earlier planned.
November 15, 2000
I figured out the perfect plan. I will find an apprentice to lead in my footsteps. I have failed to seek power for my own, but where I could not go, my son will. I am not to be deprived of an heir just because of that foolish woman and her daughter. I will seek a worthy boy with much skill. I have so many candidates right now at this very moment. One resides in Gotham City. He won't be easy to convince, but with patience and the right reasons, he might come around.
November 16, 2000
My plans are ready to proceed. I will move to a new lair. I will keep all my old documents in this house though. Since I will no longer be residing here then this will be the safest spot for them. My apprentice has been selected. It will take a long time. I will need to prepare and gain followers. Gain a larger reputation as well. I hear there is an academy and other places where there are servants for hire. When the time comes then I will test and drive my apprentice without him knowing. Then when he is ready then I will tell him of my intentions and if he does not agree, there are other methods of changing his mind. The game has now begun.
She could not breathe. She had gained access to her father's plans. There could be more information in the house somewhere hidden. She knew this was valuable information. She tried to use her communicator that she still had.
She waited for them to pick up. Instead there was a message. "You have reached the Teen Titans. We are either not available or DO NOT WISH TO SPEAK WITH TRAITORS!" Robin's voice could be heard.
So this was it. She tried to help and yet now they were showing how they hated her. She had told them the truth. Isn't that what they wanted. She told them what they wanted to hear. Didn't they sat what they wanted was the truth? 'Are they happy now' She thought to herself.
Are You Happy Now?
No, don't just walk away
Pretending everything's ok
And you don't care about me
And I know there's just no use
When all your lies become your truths and I don't care
She didn't care. She ran out of the mansion and took flight. She was going to make them listen. It wasn't about whether they believed her or not. They were going to listen and are going to stop Slade. If they won't let her stop him, then they will.
Could you look me in the eye
And tell me that you're happy now
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
She could feel the wind through her hair. A red highlight was brushing onto her face. She could imagine all their reactions when she would arrive on the tower roof. She would tell that she knew some of Slade's plans or that at least she got a lead.
You took all there was to take
And left me with an empty plate
And you don't care about it
And I, I've given up this game
And leaving you with all the blame cause I don't care
She could see the Titan Tower on the horizon. The ocean was shining as the setting sun was losing its entire glow as it left. She could see shadows on the rooftop. She could just make out all of them. It looked like they were sitting around. She prayed they would listen to what she had to say.
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
"Titans! We need to talk." She said as she startled everyone with her appearance. "We don't have anything to talk about." Robin said as he got and headed for the stairs. "Now please leave the premises before I call the cops." "If you do that then you won't get to hear what I got to say about Slade." She said calmly.
Do you really have everything you want?
You can never give somethin' you ain't got.
You can't run away from yourself
"What. Don't tell me your going to betray him too?" Robin said coldly. "I am not up for your insults or grudges. I came here to warn you. I have found out some things about Slade's plans." She said coolly.
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you`re happy now
Come on tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
"Whatever you have to say I am not going to stand here and listen." He
headed for the door again. "He is looking for an apprentice. He has
for a long time. I didn't come here to tell you this because I wanted
you to trust me again. I came here because there is someone out there
that is being targeted by Slade." This made Robin stop again. "Why do
you tell us this now?" He had his back to her. "Because I just found
out and no matter how much you hate and distrust me, you still have
the duty to protect this kid. I don't anymore." She said as she left.
Would you look me in the eye?
Could you look me in the eye?
I've had that all I can take
And I'm about to break
Cause I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
The Titans watched her leave silently. "Robin. Do you think she speaks
the truth?" Starfire asked timidly. "No Star. I don't believe a word
she says." With that he finally left. "He has got to be kidding."
Raven broke the silence.
"He spends nights and nights doing tons of research and we finally get some news about Slade's plans and he ignores them. It doesn't matter whether we think she's with Slade or not. This is the best we got and if Robin is going to ignore it then he is a fool." Raven stormed off the roof.
"Um. I better go follow her. You know just in case she blows something up." A blushing Beast Boy followed Raven out. "I'll help." Cyborg said as he too left.
Starfire was left alone on the roof to ponder her thoughts. Who should she trust? She trusts Robin with her life and yet she trusts in Blaze as well. Could Raven be right? Is Robin letting HIS hatred of Slade get in his way of proper judgment? She stayed to watch the sun set.
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Setting: Unknown
Time: 7:00
"Tonight will be the night when five years of work pay off. Are you finished with building that thing yet?" He yelled at his servants who were building a large metal object. It was about 10 ft. tall. It had red lights on it with lots of wiring.
"Master Slade. It will be finished shortly. Your fighters are stationed at the piers already." Slade's right hand man appeared out of the shadows. "Very well. We shall leave for the piers then for the message. Have them have the transmission equipment ready. Tell Cinderblock to await my signal at the sewers." The old man left after his orders.
"It begins now, Robin." He said silently as all lights went out and all that could be heard was the cranking of the metal screws and bolts in his lair.
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Setting: Titans Tower
Time: 4:00 A.M.
Robin was having a dream. He was chasing Slade throughout a rocky wasteland. They came to a platform where pillars of stone were located. Robin tried to get to him. It was if he was too fast for him. They exchanged blows with each other. In the attempt Robin knocked down all the pillars. He finally caught Slade and held him by the neckline. "We are much alike Robin. For example we both go for the things we want and destroy the ones we love along the way." He started to laugh. Robin turned around in horror as the destroyed pillars he had knocked down took the shape of his friends. He unmasked Slade to find him under the mask. He would laugh at the destroyed Titans. Robin woke up with Cyborg's voice at the door.
"Robin it's him. It's Slade." Cyborg said very seriously.
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Can you see where this is going? That last paragraph was the beginning of the apprentice episodes. I do not own that. The beginning of next chapter will have some Apprentice moments as well. Everything that has to do with Blaze however is mine! Please review because I will not finish this if I don't get any reviews! Till next time.
Disclaimer: I wouldn't be doing this if I weren't going to get arrested. I don't own the song at the bottom. I do not own the Teen Titans. Just Blaze. If I did though I'd be very rich right about now.
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Contents
1.Prologue/A Harmless Girl
2.A Flaming Battle
3.A New Beginning and A Titan
4.Mysterious Plans
5.A Night Out
6.What Is Love
7.A Secret Is Revealed
8.An Outcast
9.The Final Battle
10.The Flame That Could Not Be Put Out
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A Secret Is Revealed
Setting: Street Ruins
Time: 9:00 P.M.
She was hovering over him. She was about to fire. Ending everything now. If he were dead then no one would ever find out the truth. The truth that had disgusted her. She was just about ready to fire when he said the words that she feared the most. The words that would ruin her deep friendship with the Titans that she had worked so hard to build over the past few weeks. "On the contrary, this is only the beginning, my daughter." He had said with much satisfaction.
She then fired. He was gone. She knew that blast didn't finish him off. She felt like dying. Her world was gone. She landing very softly and felt like collapsing on the spot. The Titans were still battling with the HIVE and hadn't heard a thing. Robin however had heard every word as he stood with a surprised look on his face a mere 5 feet away. She felt like crying but no matter how much she tried, they just wouldn't come out. She felt like all the hate she had had evaporated all the good things in her. Her silence has then broken.
"Daughter? You're Slade's daughter?" Robin said in a still surprised tone. She could sense a little bit of anger rising in him. She had her back to him and her head was toward the ground. "Yes Robin. No matter how disgusted I am with that truth. I have Slade's blood pumping through my veins this very moment." She could not bring herself to look at him. They had gotten along so well. She had gotten along so well with all of them, pity it had to end now.
"But how? You said your father worked for Slade." Robin was starting to show some of his frustration. 'Why wouldn't he be mad?' She thought to herself. 'I lied to everyone. He probably thinks I hid more stuff more him.' She then turned around and faced him. "It was better to keep it a secret from you until I had gained your trust. I thought I had for a moment back there. I really didn't want you to find out this way. If I had told you from the beginning then you would have never given me that chance." She could see that he was definitely not taking in a word she said.
"You lied to us and expected us to return your trust. You are Slade's daughter and you expect us to trust you! You could have been giving Slade information all this time." He was confused. She could tell. All the clues led up to her being the traitor. Yet she could see her friendship was holding him back from a real verdict.
"Take another look Robin. If I had been giving Slade an inside look at the Titans then do you really think I would want to kill him at the same time!" She erupted. "That monster killed my mother! DO YOU EXPECT ME TO WORK FOR THE PERSON THAT DESTROYED THE MOST TREASURED THING I HAD!" She was not going to let him believe a lie. "And I suppose that was a lie too?" Robin yelled.
Blaze could not believe her ears. He doubted her. He would rather believe Slade than her. Or is it the fact that she was Slade's DAUGHTER that didn't let him trust her. "I do not understand you. You would rather believe Slade over me! I admit that I am his daughter but has he ever done anything for you." He was not buying it. "I am not going to stand here and try to win a losing battle. I have said all that was needed. Let me just get one thing straight with you Robin." She prepared herself for flight. "Don't hate me because I'm Slade's daughter. Hate me because I didn't tell you the truth myself." With those last words she flew off.
Robin felt nearing footsteps. He turned around to see the Titans running towards him. "Robin! We are victorious! We have defeated the HIVE! Where is Blaze so we can tell her the great news?" Starfire wasn't prepared for his next words.
"She's gone Star. She lied to us. She's Slade daughter and probably flew off to join him." His fists were clenched. The other Titans hadn't understood yet. Even Raven couldn't understand what this meant. As the remains of the street lights when on they could see Robin's shadow heading for the tower.
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Setting: Blaze's Apartment
Time: Several Days Later, 9:00 A.M.
'I have no more reason to be here. I have no more family. No more home. No more chance of friends.' She was packing up the last of her things into some cardboard boxes when she spotted her prize from the fair and a picture of her and the Titans. 'She just packed it neatly into the boxes and headed for her clothes.
She just hated the fact that Robin hadn't believed her. He took Slade's advice over hers. He would have told the other Titans by now for sure.
She could just imagine everyone else's face. Starfire's sad look with tears. BB's totally dazed face with his mouth hanging open. Cyborg's disappointed look. Raven, she would have probably remained the same.
Robin would have believed some of her words. If he hadn't then he would have come and questioned her about Slade's whereabouts. She could tell that he was hurt. All of them were hurt. She noticed them slacking in crime fighting on the news. Just as they had after the Red X incident. It was just like this time. Except now there was no forgiving in lack of trust.
She would wander around the street now. Whenever she would see the Titans at the pizza plaza she would avoid them. She could have sworn Starfire made an attempt to walk over to her but Robin would hold her back.
Now she was going to move to Salliby City where she would start another new life. To forget Slade, the Titans, and her past. She would still be a crime fighter except with a different motivation now.
She just then decided that if she were going to say goodbye to everything in her life, then she would start at the beginning. At Wilson Manor.
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Setting: Titan Tower
Time: 9:30 A.M.
It was a quiet breakfast again. There seemed nothing to talk about. Their thoughts were still on the day after the incident's disagreement. They had all questioned Robin at midday after keeping quiet for awhile.
*Flashback*
"Robin, why has Blaze left?" Starfire had asked Robin on the brink of tears. "She's gone Starfire. Forget about her. She probably went to join Slade." Robin said coldly. "Dude! Why are you all cranky? So what if she's Slade's daughter. She didn't join Slade. I just saw her on my way here having a soda on a park bench." BB was rubbing his head. "Shut up Beast Boy. Now is not the time to ask questions. We are all hurt because of her failure to trust us with this delicate information. How would you all feel if you were Slade's child? Would you feel the same way or not? That's what I thought." Raven quieted them down and the topic was not to be discussed anymore.
*End of Flashback*
Robin had gone back to his further obsessive research for Slade. He was now looking into Blaze's files as well. Maybe he would find something there as well. In her records he would research all of her father's info. His occupation was president and owner of Wilson Corp. He had based it on his wife's money.
He saw all his old files. Still all those facts were not enough. Nothing of his past showed any clue of his present.
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Setting: Old Wilson Manor Ruins
Time: 12:30 P.M.
She stood before the gates. They were rusty. They obviously haven't been opened in 3 years. She opened them with ease and stepped in. The grass was three feet tall now. The path seemed as long as it used to be when she was a little girl. The windows were boarded up. There was some graffiti on the walls. The doors were locked with chains though. It would be undisturbed and would be just like they left it.
She melted the chains and stepped in. The floor was creaking. The main hall was still in good shape though. There were the majestic steps that led to the upper bedrooms right in front of her. The left led to the dining room and the right to the indoor pool. She never attended these rooms since she ate in her room and never cared for swimming. There was a library in the room underneath and behind the stairs. She quietly made her way to upstairs and headed for her old room.
Where her door would have been there was just a wall. They has taken the door out and put a wall there. She blasted her way in to find her room exactly the way it had been when she left. It was dusty of course but all the belongings she had left behind were right here.
She went out and instinctively headed towards her father's room. It was empty. The only thing in it was a lone bookcase with about five books in it. There was one with no name, three were volumes in an encyclopedia, and the last one had the words on it Daily Planner.
She couldn't help herself and took the planner out. It had a lock on it. It needed a key and she had it. With one finger she melted it and opened it. She flipped the pages to the last five pages written.
November 12, 2000
My plans to achieve great power for myself have failed. The Fury Stone was no achievement either. All the other sources of great power are gone. To my great disappointment, I have lost. That ill feeling I vow to never feel again. I must seek another plan in which my power and legacy will reign.
November 13, 2000
That kingpin in Salliby City was of no use to me. He obviously didn't know whom he was dealing with. I see that I must seek farther than just this city to find that goal. I will obtain great power and I will succeed in all of my plans. The police are catching on to me on my latest achievement. The disk will contain millions of files with classified information if which I seek.
November 14, 2000
Like I said not too far ago, I will never lose again. I have successfully got ridden of the trail. What kind of police are these men. It only took two days. Maybe this will be easier to accomplish than earlier planned.
November 15, 2000
I figured out the perfect plan. I will find an apprentice to lead in my footsteps. I have failed to seek power for my own, but where I could not go, my son will. I am not to be deprived of an heir just because of that foolish woman and her daughter. I will seek a worthy boy with much skill. I have so many candidates right now at this very moment. One resides in Gotham City. He won't be easy to convince, but with patience and the right reasons, he might come around.
November 16, 2000
My plans are ready to proceed. I will move to a new lair. I will keep all my old documents in this house though. Since I will no longer be residing here then this will be the safest spot for them. My apprentice has been selected. It will take a long time. I will need to prepare and gain followers. Gain a larger reputation as well. I hear there is an academy and other places where there are servants for hire. When the time comes then I will test and drive my apprentice without him knowing. Then when he is ready then I will tell him of my intentions and if he does not agree, there are other methods of changing his mind. The game has now begun.
She could not breathe. She had gained access to her father's plans. There could be more information in the house somewhere hidden. She knew this was valuable information. She tried to use her communicator that she still had.
She waited for them to pick up. Instead there was a message. "You have reached the Teen Titans. We are either not available or DO NOT WISH TO SPEAK WITH TRAITORS!" Robin's voice could be heard.
So this was it. She tried to help and yet now they were showing how they hated her. She had told them the truth. Isn't that what they wanted. She told them what they wanted to hear. Didn't they sat what they wanted was the truth? 'Are they happy now' She thought to herself.
Are You Happy Now?
No, don't just walk away
Pretending everything's ok
And you don't care about me
And I know there's just no use
When all your lies become your truths and I don't care
She didn't care. She ran out of the mansion and took flight. She was going to make them listen. It wasn't about whether they believed her or not. They were going to listen and are going to stop Slade. If they won't let her stop him, then they will.
Could you look me in the eye
And tell me that you're happy now
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
She could feel the wind through her hair. A red highlight was brushing onto her face. She could imagine all their reactions when she would arrive on the tower roof. She would tell that she knew some of Slade's plans or that at least she got a lead.
You took all there was to take
And left me with an empty plate
And you don't care about it
And I, I've given up this game
And leaving you with all the blame cause I don't care
She could see the Titan Tower on the horizon. The ocean was shining as the setting sun was losing its entire glow as it left. She could see shadows on the rooftop. She could just make out all of them. It looked like they were sitting around. She prayed they would listen to what she had to say.
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you're happy now
Would you tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
"Titans! We need to talk." She said as she startled everyone with her appearance. "We don't have anything to talk about." Robin said as he got and headed for the stairs. "Now please leave the premises before I call the cops." "If you do that then you won't get to hear what I got to say about Slade." She said calmly.
Do you really have everything you want?
You can never give somethin' you ain't got.
You can't run away from yourself
"What. Don't tell me your going to betray him too?" Robin said coldly. "I am not up for your insults or grudges. I came here to warn you. I have found out some things about Slade's plans." She said coolly.
Could you look me in the eye?
And tell me that you`re happy now
Come on tell it to my face or have I been erased
Are you happy now?
Are you happy now?
"Whatever you have to say I am not going to stand here and listen." He
headed for the door again. "He is looking for an apprentice. He has
for a long time. I didn't come here to tell you this because I wanted
you to trust me again. I came here because there is someone out there
that is being targeted by Slade." This made Robin stop again. "Why do
you tell us this now?" He had his back to her. "Because I just found
out and no matter how much you hate and distrust me, you still have
the duty to protect this kid. I don't anymore." She said as she left.
Would you look me in the eye?
Could you look me in the eye?
I've had that all I can take
And I'm about to break
Cause I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
The Titans watched her leave silently. "Robin. Do you think she speaks
the truth?" Starfire asked timidly. "No Star. I don't believe a word
she says." With that he finally left. "He has got to be kidding."
Raven broke the silence.
"He spends nights and nights doing tons of research and we finally get some news about Slade's plans and he ignores them. It doesn't matter whether we think she's with Slade or not. This is the best we got and if Robin is going to ignore it then he is a fool." Raven stormed off the roof.
"Um. I better go follow her. You know just in case she blows something up." A blushing Beast Boy followed Raven out. "I'll help." Cyborg said as he too left.
Starfire was left alone on the roof to ponder her thoughts. Who should she trust? She trusts Robin with her life and yet she trusts in Blaze as well. Could Raven be right? Is Robin letting HIS hatred of Slade get in his way of proper judgment? She stayed to watch the sun set.
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Setting: Unknown
Time: 7:00
"Tonight will be the night when five years of work pay off. Are you finished with building that thing yet?" He yelled at his servants who were building a large metal object. It was about 10 ft. tall. It had red lights on it with lots of wiring.
"Master Slade. It will be finished shortly. Your fighters are stationed at the piers already." Slade's right hand man appeared out of the shadows. "Very well. We shall leave for the piers then for the message. Have them have the transmission equipment ready. Tell Cinderblock to await my signal at the sewers." The old man left after his orders.
"It begins now, Robin." He said silently as all lights went out and all that could be heard was the cranking of the metal screws and bolts in his lair.
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Setting: Titans Tower
Time: 4:00 A.M.
Robin was having a dream. He was chasing Slade throughout a rocky wasteland. They came to a platform where pillars of stone were located. Robin tried to get to him. It was if he was too fast for him. They exchanged blows with each other. In the attempt Robin knocked down all the pillars. He finally caught Slade and held him by the neckline. "We are much alike Robin. For example we both go for the things we want and destroy the ones we love along the way." He started to laugh. Robin turned around in horror as the destroyed pillars he had knocked down took the shape of his friends. He unmasked Slade to find him under the mask. He would laugh at the destroyed Titans. Robin woke up with Cyborg's voice at the door.
"Robin it's him. It's Slade." Cyborg said very seriously.
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Can you see where this is going? That last paragraph was the beginning of the apprentice episodes. I do not own that. The beginning of next chapter will have some Apprentice moments as well. Everything that has to do with Blaze however is mine! Please review because I will not finish this if I don't get any reviews! Till next time.