Chapter Three-Blood Will Spill

When Raven and Starfire see a breaking news headline, they realize it could be Robin's life. Meanwhile Robin is still struggling to defeat the insidious Slade. However, Slade is too powerful for him, and a dramatic twist, Robin may either lose his friends-or his life. RR, please

"Raven? Forgive me, but have you seen-" "Robin?" Raven finished Star's sentence, "he hasn't come back yet. I'll let him know you-" she stopped. A BREAKING NEWS headline appeared on the television. "This just in: a young boy slipped into factory gears. He was killed instantly. His name has not yet been released. I will update you on this story when more information is available." Starfire gasped. "Robin! We must see if he is okay!"

Raven and Starfire were heading for the door as the Titan Alarm sounded for a third time that morning (RECAP: niobe: 4:30am when Slade called, 5:00am for the robbery, and 6:00am for...whatever it is this time :P) Another bank robbery downtown was occurring. "Can you guys handle it? We're going to see if Robin is okay," Raven asked, just turning her head away from the door. "Sure, no prob!" Cyborg said, signaling the other titans. Raven nodded as they split their speprate ways.

I fiercely dodged as many of Slade's strikes as I could, which was not many. I was weak and dizzy from losing too much blood. I saw my com-link fall from Slade's pocket about a foot in front of me. I was able to grab it, letting my fingers get crushed to protect it. Slade was indeed angry. His anger was pouring out as if volcano lava. I could hear death coming my way. My blood had dripped all over the cold concrete. Slade had stepped in it, so it was a sticky red ghost on his metal plated shoes.

When Slade felt as though I had no hope, he ran. I had multiple blurry vision, and his feet where pounding fast. I had one shot to tie Slade up. I tried aiming, then fired. The world went black before I saw if he fell to the ground or not.

"Starfire, can you fly any slower?" Raven asked, speeding ahead. "I fear this is a fast as I go!" she shouted back, saddening and ashamed. "Hang on! Azera, Metreon, CENTHUS!" Raven yelled, her eyes beginning to glow white as the both of the sped up. They were halfway to the factory when Starfire spotted it.

"Robin," Starfire sighed in relief, pointing at the R-Cycle. She began to scream my name. Raven stopped her. "Slade." She sounded like I had previously at the very sight or sound of him of his name. "Azera, Metreon, Centhus!" she yelled, capturing Slade in a black forcefield. They landed before the criminal, hope in their hearts.

"Where is Robin, Slade?" Starfire interrogated immediately at landing, "we do not wish to harm you, but if that is what needs to be done, we will do it!" Her eyes and hands began to glow lime green, ready to fire. "Where he went," Slade answered, a mysterious glint in his eye, and now, if you don't mind, young titans, I must be leaving. With his free hand, he managed to throw four disks at the girls, in which exploded on contact. Raven released the motorcycle by accident when the disks hit. Slade sped off into the outskirts of town.

Raven stared after, and Starfire began to follow. Raven put her hand on her shoulder in order to stop her. "We'll take care of him later. Right now, I have a feeling Robin needs us. C'mon!" Raven sped them up to the point where they traveled half the time it took to travel the first half of the trip. They opened the steal doors of the factory that enclosed Slade's hideout. I was laying on the ground, blood dripping steadily from my body. I was dead.

author's note: Is it getting good? Hope so. This is nothing like what I had planned. It is WAAAAAY better! Next chap is better, get it soon.

Niobe