I keep forgetting to mention this, but I OWN NOTHING. Also, thanks again to DarkShadowGryphon, the only person who has been continuing to review this story. On to the fic.


After that, Robin made sure he spent time away from Racehl with his friends. His relationship with her was steadily growing, and he also had good relationships with the other Titans. Everything was going great... until that day came. It all started when Rachel confessed she had powers.

"Robin," Rachel said. "I need to tell you something. I have powers." Robin raised his eyebrows. "Really? What kind of powers?" Raven entered. "I should have told you earlier, but I had a vision," said Raven. "Rachel's element is fire. She can fly, shoot fire bolts, and she can morph into fire." Robin turned to Rachel. "Is this true?" Rachel nodded. "Show me," said Robin. Rachel rose up and shot fire bolts, then descended and morphed into fire momentarily. "She could be a Titan," said Raven. "What do you think?" "I think she's in," Robin said. Rachel smiled.

After taking the Teen Titan Test, which she passed, Rachel was accepted as a Teen Titan. Her crime-fighting outfit was almost exactly like Starfire's, only red. Then came her first real assignment.

"Titans! Trouble!" said Robin. "It's Slade! Rachel, do you think you can handle this? It's the real deal now." Rachel nodded. "I can do it."

The Titans headed for Slade's latest lair. It was surrounded by ice and snow. Rachel was shivering uncontrollably. "Maybe you should go back to the tower," said Robin. Rachel shook her head. "You sure you're OK?" Robin asked. Rachel nodded. "Titans! Split up!" shouted Robin.

The Titans seperated. Robin headed for one of the many ice tunnels. He saw something ahead. It was Plasmus. Robin attacked Plasmus with everything in his toolbelt, but it wasn't enough. Out of desperation, he started throwing snow and ice. It seemed to work. The impact of the cold snow was freezing Plasmus solid. Robin left a frozen Plasmus and continued down the ice tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, he found Slade. "Welcome, Robin," said Slade. "I've been expecting you."

Rachel shivered as she trudged through the barren ice tunnel. It was too cold for her. If she morphed into fire to warm up, she would surely burn out. Suddenly the ice walls of the tunnel caved in, trapping Rachel under layers of ice and snow. As everything went black, Rachel felt her fire go out.

Cyborg journeyed down the tunel. There was nothing for what seemed like miles. Then his tunnel joined three others. He joined Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy down what was now a single tunnel. "Hey, guys," Cyborg said. "Seen Robin?" "Nope," said Beast Boy. "There's no sign of him or Rachel." Then the walls of the ice tunnel collapsed. The icy snow formed a barrier around the four Titans, trapping them. "Yep," said Cyborg. "This is definitely a Slade thing. He's trying to seperate us from Robin." "Looks like he succeeded," said Beast Boy.

"What do you want?" Robin demanded. "Patience, Robin," said Slade. He motioned to two video screens. One showed Cyborg, Beast Boy, Raven, and Starfire trapped behind a wall of snow. The other showed a cold, stiff Rachel halfway covered with ice. "What have you done?" Robin asked. Slade chuckled. "Rachel is your weakness, Robin. If I remove her from the picture, perhaps you will think more seriously about my generous proposal. You may have escaped last time, but that is not a mistake I will be repeating." "I will NEVER be your apprentice!" Robin yelled as he charged. Slade grabbed Robin's leg when he tried to kick him. He twisted it and threw Robin to the ground. Robin pulled himself to his feet and charged again. Slade blocked his punch and kicked him. Robin kicked him in the stomach and punched his head, cracking Slade's mask. Slade attacked Robin, who in turn kicked Slade, sending him to the ground. Robin leaned over him and Slade grabbed him and threw him, but not before Robin punched him in the face, breaking off his mask. Slade hid his face and fled, leaving Robin lying in a pool of blood.