The other couple should be noticeable from the last chapter. That romance will take a long time to develop, but the Robin/Starfire couple will get together before then. Don't forget to review as I appreciate all reviews I get. Thank you to the people who already have.

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Raven watched Cyborg maneuver the car around the busy streets of Jump City. It was rush hour and thousands of people were on their way home after a long day of work. Cyborg muttered irritably at the traffic, cursing each driver as they passed. Raven sighed and stared out of her window, feeling somewhat put out that the familiar green shape shifter wasn't sitting between her and Starfire constantly barraging them with jokes. Pushing the thought aside she looked towards the bay where she could still see the tower. She wondered what Beast Boy may be doing, unsure of why she was thinking of him.

The T-car slowly pulled up to a scene of chaos. Animal protestors were camped outside the fence of the Benson factory, with police officers trying to keep the situation under control. Blue tape was strewn across the road, blocking the path of the protestors, the media and the T-car. After recognizing who they were, the police officers let them in.

Slowly, the T-car sifted through the numerous police officers, security guards and employees. Stopping, they all got out and waited for the arrival of the officer in charge of this scene. A burly man with a moustache walked up to them, giving them strange glances.

Robin recognized the man walking towards them and sighed. The Teen Titans never got on with this man. The rest of the police force welcomed the Titans with open arms. It made their job easier and safer, and protected them criminals beyond their strength. But this man was an exception. He was an old-school police officer and he was the police chief for Jump City. He hated the fact that these young upstarts were overshadowing his police department and his officers. Coming up to them he spoke in his usual short manner.

"Welcome Titans" he said gruffly, causing Raven to frown "It's the usual robbery which doesn't require your help"

"Chief Berkley, this robbery is our business as it is a chemical factory. That falls under Special Forces jurisdiction" Robin replied, eyeing the Chief darkly.

The Chief just huffed and turned around. Swearing loudly he called another officer to inform the Titans of the situation. The young officer run up as told them what had happened. The Titans stood quietly as the man told them of the break-in and the escape.

"What did they take?" asked Robin when the officer was finished. The young officer pulled out a small piece of paper and read it.

"Uh…Chemical X23-RGE. It's still unknown and the company has refused to comment on anything. Also, the employee's are keeping quiet as well" he informed them.

Robin sighed and turned to some of the lab technicians who standing around quietly talking amongst themselves. He turned back to the young officer who was still with them.

"Is there anyway you can get them to talk?" Robin asked.

"No. Under contract they cannot talk and it's quiet legal" he told them, looking glum. Robin nodded to him walked off, leaving the other Titans with the officer. After a quick thank you the Titans hurried after Robin down the corridor to the crime scene. Once they reached it they could see the destruction for themselves. The heavy metal door was blasted apart and things were thrown aside. The open draw marked CHEMICAL X23-RGE was laying on it's hinges, broke open.

Raven closed her eyes trying to recover the lost aura of the assailant. She tried but failed, too many officers were noisily standing around distracting her. Opening her eyes, she glared at the officers who ignored her. Sensing her frustration, Starfire tried to get the unnecessary officers out of there. After several threats later they left dejectedly, looking hastily at the Titans.

Raven once again closed her eyes; this time she could feel the officers remaining presence. Sifting through each one she recalled one she recognized, one she knew well. Opening her eyes she looked at the other Titans.

"Jinx was here," she stated simply. Robin gritted his teeth remembering the fight earlier that day. He had an uneasy feeling that the HIVE could have something to do with it. Turning to the others he simply said.

"We need to know what that chemical was"

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Beast Boy watched the T-car drive away down the dark tunnel, which led to the shore. Feeling the book in his hands, he decided to return to his reading. He made his way up the stairs to the main room, making sure that his communicator was on incase the other Titans needed him. He looked around the grey corridor he was walking down, the occasional door breaking the same drab interior. Once he made his way to the main room, he looked out the window across the bay, to where Jump City lay.

He sat down on the plush couch and settled down to read. He couldn't concentrate however and soon gave up reading. He tried desperately to find something to do, but to no avail. He lay down on the couch, breathing gently through his nose and placing his hands gently on his sides. He couldn't relax though, but tried anyway. He closed his eyes to try and relax, certain that the Titans would call him if they were in trouble. Normally a robbery wouldn't involve fighting, with most criminals gone before they reached there. Hopefully they won't need my help, he thought. Looking out across the bay he could just about make out the small factory on the outskirts of town, where the rest of the Titans were.

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Robin walked up to the chief technician who was quietly sipping his coffee. Sitting down across from him, he looked steadily into his eyes. The rest of the Titans stood around from him, silently looking at him. Their plan was simple. Robin would bring the chemical to the man's mind and Raven would read it, thereby knowing exactly what it was.

"So, what is Chemical X23-RGE?" he asked the technician. The man simply smirked and remained silent. But his mind gave him away. Once he was asked about it he instantly thought of it. Raven sifted through his mind, and recalled everything that he knew about the chemical. A lot of thought's were jumbled amongst the mans mind, a lot of them about other projects he was working on. Soon she had her answer thanks to Robin's constant questioning. She smirked slightly, knowing she had gotten their answer so easily. With a nod to Robin they left the room leaving a content technician behind, believing that he had put one over the Titans.

Once out of earshot Robin turned to Raven, expecting an answer. She shook her head and motioned towards the parked T-car. Nodding, they walked to the car not before encountering the Chief again.

"So Titans, leaving so soon?" he asked mockingly. Robin just smirked and gave him a quick good bye. They all followed him to the car and got in, still quiet. Cyborg slid into the drivers seat and buckled up, and started the engine. Pulling away he concentrated on the road as they left the compound and out onto the main street.

"What a dick-head" Cyborg said as he drove the T-Car. From his passenger seat Robin turned to Raven and motioned her to speak. Sighing, she told them everything she had managed to get out of the man's head.

"Chemical X23-RGE is an experimental serum that causes intense rage in animals. The company produced it for a private buyer. The official records go that it was meant for hunting purposes. It causes rage in animals the buyer needed it for hunting parties and other forms of entertainment" she spat out. She thought that when Beast Boy hears this he is going to flip. She continued, "It seems to be very hush-hush and I don't know how the HIVE found out. Nevertheless I can't figure out why they could use it," she said thoughtfully.

Robin stared through the windshield, contemplating this new information. I need to do some serious research, he thought. The car steadily made its way home, sifting through the remaining traffic still on the road.

"Me too. When we get home we need to find out who ordered it and how on earth the HIVE could find out about it" he said finally.

Starfire sat in the back, feeling the anger rise from the boy in front of her. She sat unhappily as she thought of how he freaked last time.

"Perhaps when we arrive home we could have some food? It may clear our heads enough to think?" she said, glancing at everyone in the car. With a brief shake of the head, Robin frowned and turned to look at her.

"I'm fine Star. Anyway, this is top priority so we can eat later when we have finished our research" he concluded, looking back out to the road ahead of him.

"Okay" she agreed sadly. She turned to look outside of her own window at the approaching island out in the bay. The tunnel opened out before them as they were plunged into darkness.

Cyborg guided the car through the dark tunnel that led to their home. He saw the garage opening in front of them and slowly parked the car safely, not wanting to scratch it. They unbuckled their seat belts and jumped out, all heading to the main room. They all walked silently, no one talking to each other as they trundled down the grey corridors.

As they arrived at the open living room, they were met by an anxious Beast Boy desperate to know everything. Sighing, the rest of the Titans sat him down and recalled the previous events.

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"So, you have completed your mission?" Slade asked the three youngsters standing before him. Jinx walked silently up to him and presented a small vial filled with a dark blue liquid. It was still cold from the refrigeration in the lab. Slade picked it up from her open palm, eyeing the bottle carefully. Satisfied he had obtained what he wanted, he silently ushered the teens away. Once he was alone, he stepped down towards a small drawer. Opening it, he saw a small chip he had been building for three months ever since he had lost Robin as his apprentice. Picking it up, he carefully pocketed it and closed the drawer.

As Slade walked down the dark corridors he was met by a small lab technician, wearing a white coat with the fabled 'S' symbol upon its breast. The man motioned for Slade to enter a small white room that was adjacent to the corridor. Turning to a computer, the man sat down watching his boss.

"You see Mr. Slade that the chip is in full working condition. The tests were run and the results came back conclusive. However, I need to run some tests on the substance you brought for me". The man looked at Slade carefully, waiting for his response.

"No, the chemical works, I can assure you. We will run our plan tonight, nothing will stop my plan for revenge" Slade ordered him. Nodding, the man went through the final details of the device to Slade.

"Okay, the chip will be operated from the small hand held radio transmitter you have got. But before that we need to get the chip implanted in his body, preferably the head. I can operate tonight if I have the correct staff but they will be hard to come by at such short notice" he informed Slade.

"You will get your staff. Just make sure you are ready to operate by the time the specimen arrives tonight," Slade said, looking down at the man. The technician nodded and turned back to his computer. He completed the final checks and started getting the operating table ready for tonight.

Slade got up and left silently, leaving the man to do his work. He walked down the corridors to his room where he would meet his HIVE agents in and hour, ready to give them one final preparation before they carried out their mission.

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Beast Boy sat down fuming, while Robin finished his story. He sat there, not moving but his anger was clear in his eyes. They all knew how much Beast Boy hated animal cruelty. But they didn't know how much. Beast Boy knew the animals pain, the others didn't. He always knew there was something wrong in that place, he could feel it. It drove him crazy when he could feel and hear the animals' cries as they were tested on.

"So you see Beast Boy, we need to figure out what the HIVE wanted with that chemical" spoke Robin, watching his teammate carefully. Beast Boy sat down not saying anything, occasionally rubbing his knuckles. Raven could feel his anger steadily rise as he glanced around the room. The others could feel it too, and it was making them nervous.

"Okay" he said simply, looking out to the bay. The other's nodded and got up, deciding to leave Beast Boy with his thoughts. When he was sure everyone had left the room, he got up and walked to the kitchen. He bent down and opened the fridge, feeling the cool air rush towards him. Pulling out his soymilk, he opened a nearby cupboard searching for a glass. He watched as the milk slowly filled up the glass, cooling it. He drank the milk in one go, breathing heavily as he tried to catch his breath. Placing the glass in the sink, he walked over to the couch. I need to do some investigation myself, he thought. Maybe I'll start with the factory, he decided.

After making his mind up, he quietly opened a window in the main room feeling the sudden gust of wind upon his face. His dark green eyes scanned the bay, looking for any potential dangers. This was a usual habit of his, something he gained from his animalistic qualities. Suddenly, his nose picked up a scent approaching him. He recognized this scent well. His ears picked up the corresponding footsteps as the person slowly approached him. He turned around quickly as the door opened revealing Cyborg standing there.

"Hey BB, what's up?" he asked his friend.

"Uh…nothing" he lied, not looking at his teammate. Cyborg shrugged his shoulders before making his way across the room towards the couch. He sat down and flicked the T.V on, searching for something to watch.

"Doesn't look like nothing," he said, looking at Beast Boy suspiciously. The green titan looked at his friend but not making any eye contact.

"Nothing is wrong" he lied once again. He walked over and sat down next to Cyborg, sighing heavily as he collided with the cushions.

"Really? I find that hard to believe little man" he replied, tearing his vision away from the T.V to look at his friend. Beast Boy sighed again, realizing his defeat.

"What makes you think that?" he asked meekly, before closing his eyes.

"You have been out of it for a couple of days now, you're not your usual self" he said, looking back at the screen. Beast Boy looked down at his hands, the results of his endless anger.

"Really? I don't think I'm any different…" he said cautiously and looking up at his teammate. Cyborg merely shrugged his shoulders at the boy's response. Perhaps I can get him to lighten up a bit, he thought.

"Hey B, you wanna play N-Cars with me?" Beast Boy looked at his friend and grinned. He could never resist a challenge, no matter how trivial.

"Sure dude, but why don't we raise the stakes, huh?" Beast Boy said slyly, before getting up and turning the computer on. Flicking the switch he turned back to his friend.

"Sure B. Let's say if I win you have to eat real meat" noticing the disgusted look on Beast Boy's face, he continued "and if I lose I'll eat your tofu crap. How's that for a fair deal?" he said grinning. Beast Boy pondered the deal for a second, before nodding in agreement.

"Sure, let's race"

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Robin sat alone in his room, looking at the countless articles laid out before him. He sifted through the heavy books that rested on the table, trying desperately to find any records of people who have been convicted of animal cruelty. It was useless though, there were hundreds and none of them seemed rich enough to hire a company to create a liquid for them. Except…

He turned the last page of one of the criminal records. Since the Titans worked closely with the police they had been given access to all the records the Jump City Police Department (JCPD) had obtained. They were constantly funded by the city and therefore had to comply with them whenever they met. The Titans had no problem with this arrangement with the police. They weren't vigilantes and they abided by the rules they fought to uphold everyday.

Robin scanned the page until he found what he was looking for. One of the local business owners had been convicted of poaching in Africa. The police found photos of his exploits in his house several months ago. After questioning and a series of searches they couldn't find enough evidence to convict him of a sentence. Many people believed, including the Titan Beast Boy, that because of his social status and his huge contributions to the local economy he was let off lightly. Protestors had boycotted his business soon after and fight's had broken out between them and the employees who didn't side with them. After the Riot Squad had been called down, the Titans themselves had been summoned to bring the protestors into order.

Robin read the file report on the man. His name was Hugo Mann, a prominent businessman and a member of the board of directors for the Jump City Museum. He was a well-respected man in numerous social circles and his presence held a lot of clout within Jump City. The Titans hadn't had a run in with Hugo Mann before, but Robin had a feeling that they might have to soon…

His thoughts were interrupted by a loud knock at his door. It rang through his quiet room, startling him. Turning his chair to face the door he called out to the visitor.

"Yes? Who is it?" he said a little testily.

The door opened slowly to reveal a nervous looking Starfire. Spotting him sitting at his table she smiled sweetly.

"It is I, Starfire," she said still smiling. Robin nodded before gesturing for her to come in. Accepting his invitation she walked in warily, not wanting to disturb or knock anything over.

"What can I do for you, Star?" he asked, looking at her intently. Noticing his stare, she blushed slightly before sitting down on a vacant chair.

"I was wondering how you are," she stated, smiling at him through the dim lighted room. Surprised at her question, he quickly regained his composure. I should have seen that coming, he thought, she always thinks about other people.

"Well Star, I might have a lead but I need to question him" he said as he glanced at his watch. It read 21:45. Hmm…quarter to ten, he thought, I guess I could go see him now.

"Star" he continued, "I'm going to go pursue my lead but I need to go see him tonight. However, I have to stop at the police station to obtain a warrant"

"May I accompany you?" she asked hopefully. Robin shook his head, much to Starfire's dismay.

"Sorry Star, I need to do this alone" he said simply, frowning slightly at Starfire's sad expression.

'Okay…but do you wish Raven to accompany you? She could help you with your questioning," she said sadly, slightly envious of the gothic girl's abilities.

"Maybe, I'm not sure. I don't want to disturb her and I can handle this myself, Star" he replied. He noticed Starfire's eyes light up momentarily. She nodded before getting up, extending her hand. As he took it she said

"Then I suppose you will be leaving immediately?" she asked sweetly. He smiled back as he got up.

"Yeah, I better catch the Chief before he leaves. I need that warrant tonight" he said. He spoke the last part angrily; his feelings for the Chief were far from nice.

As they left the room, Robin turned right towards the garage leaving Starfire behind outside his room. As he walked down the corridor he could hear her happy voice drift towards him.

"Good luck Robin! I hope you are victorious in your quest!" she cried happily as she watched descend the stairs leading towards his R-Cycle.