Phoenix
The Titans blasted down the last door and entered a room similar to the HIVE's old combat room. The only difference was there were no stands and there was a small room behind a one-way glass mirror.
"Titans so glad you could join the party." Brother Blood said removing the goggles from his eyes. "Is there anything I can get you? Food, drink, a nice helping of death perhaps?"
"Cut the chit chat Blood we want our friend back now." Cyborg said aiming his sonic cannon.
"You don't think I'll just hand him over do you? Agents attack now!" Brother Blood commanded.
"Teen Titans attack!" Dark Robin said taking off after Brother Blood. Cyborg went after Gizmo while Raven had her hands full with Jinx. Starfire and Beast Boy were left to take on Mammoth. The fight was on! Robin could only watch weakly while his friends battled for his life as time ran out.
"Over here you little snot nose picker. You can't catch me!" Gizmo shouted as he flew around Cyborg head shooting razor blades at him. Cyborg dodged him. "Oh I'm getting so tired of you creep! Come here at fight fair!"
"I don't do fair you little robot wimp. I can't wait to take you down." Gizmo retorted zooming in for the kill. That's when Cyborg shot out his extra long arm and ripped off Gizmo's wing sending him crashing into the wall. "That you little rotten bald boy."
The battle between Raven and Jinx was intense. Jinx flipped out of most of Raven's traps sending hexes that Raven just deflected. "Did you enjoy getting here Raven? The HIVE Academy is a scream."
"Don't taunt me you little witch. How dare you kidnap my friend and play with Cyborg's heart." Raven demanded levitating out of the way.
"I don't mess with Cyborg's heart. He should have stayed with us. I love him." Jinx confessed. Raven sent her into a wall knocking her out. "Why do I find that so hard to believe?" Raven questioned her.
Starfire flung starbolt after starbolt at Mammoth who with stood everyone. "Is that the best you got girly?"
Beast Boy as an elephant charged him but Mammoth picked him up and flung him at Starfire. "Hah Hah that was to easy. What in the world?" He asked.
Starfire with eyes glowing picked up a transformed T-rex Beast Boy and flung him on top of Mammoth. "No that's not all I got jerk." She shot back at him.
Dark Robin attacked with all his might. He was firing shot after shot at Brother Blood but he was weak so they kept missing. Brother Blood laughed outloud at his attempts. He gave Dark Robin a swift kick sending him flying.
"You are so weak. I thought you were supposed to be the ultimate evil. Now I see that you are rough and untrained. But I'll take care of that. I have big plans for you." Brother Blood chuckled.
"Shut up you torture. I want my lighter side returned right now!" Dark Robin growled. Sweat poured down his face. He felt the pain race through his body. His joints were on fire. He now knew what was going. His genetic enhancements were coming online.
"Leave you alone? Is that what your asking. I can't do that. I know so much about you. About the origins of your little mental problem. How Slade trained you as a child and how his fiancé genetically enhanced you. By the way I see there starting to work. That must be why you're in so much pain." Brother Blood commented. He grinned evilly as Dark Robin advanced towards him.
"I'm through playing games. Surrender now or I'll pound you!" Dark Robin shouted. The Teen Titans hurried after him ready to assist. Suddenly a round dome incased them.
"What is this? We have to get out!" Cyborg yelled blasting away at the dome but to no avail. Starfire tried her starbolts and Raven couldn't teleport them out. Beast Boy changed shape ten times but he couldn't get them out. "What is this thing made of anyways?"
"Guys we have another problem. According to my sensors were running out of oxygen." Cyborg said hurriedly.
"The Titans have about five minutes of air left. That's the same amount of time you have before you die. Only difference is you have two minutes avaible to be revived but they don't. You are evil so why don't you join my agents and me. I will put you back together so you don't die. Why won't betray them their your enemies." Brother Blood told him.
"Their my friends. I can't choose between them or myself. That's the most horrible evil I could commit." Dark Robin said weakly. He was on the ground and panting. He had failed. Looking behind him at the Titans he knew they would die and so would Robin and it would be his entire fault.
"You have no friends. You are mine. Join me and the pain will end for both you and them." Brother Blood commanded
"Don't Dark Robin! You mustn't give up!" Starfire shouted
"Starfire conserve your air that's an order!" Dark Robin told her.
Starfire ignored him and continued to use up her air supply. "We are your friends Dark Robin. We have always been. Don't ever give up on yourself."
"She's right dude. You may not have Robin's humor but you're our friend. Save him if you can." Beast Boy said
"We believe in you. There is a way out of this I know there is." Raven shouted.
"I know I was harsh with you before, but I believe in you. You're my best friend. Now go kick his butt!" Cyborg told him as he slowly ran out of air.
Dark Robin smiled at them. Their words filled him with hope. He felt Robin calling for him. He had the strength to go on. "You ready bro?" he thought telepathically to him. He received a mental yes.
"You know something Blood, Your right about me. I am evil. But theirs one big difference between being evil and doing evil." Dark Robin chuckled
"What's the difference? There both the same." Blood said.
"Wrong again. It's the choices we make that determine who we are. I choose to be good because that's who I am!" Dark Robin said charging a surprise Brother Blood. He flipped over him and crashed through the glass.
Quickly unstrapping Robin he checked him over for any immediate medical problems. There was none. Focusing hard the two of them become one entity again. Robin walked slowly out of the room. His crystal was glowing gold and then orange. "Your in for it now. I have a new power up granted to me from Star the Spirit of Justice. Hope you like it. Phoenix Flames!"
Robin who had gold sparks flying all over him was lifted in the air by a phoenix with his arms spread wide. The bird screeched and went around him again and again in an atom design. Suddenly the flames came together forming a fireball that burst causing a light show. Everyone covered their eyes and when they opened them again they gasped.
Robin's outfit had changed big time. He now wore a gold falcon helmet. On his torso was a gold and blue chest plate with his letter R clearly visible made out of sapphires. Around his neck was a white silk scarf with blue edges. He wore a white tunic with a blue sash that had an orange phoenix belt buckle. His gloves had changed to golden talons with huge sapphires on the wrist. He had leg guards that connected to similar talon feet. He carried two weapons. On his belt an Egyptian boomara and on his back a quiver filled with arrows and a bow. His crystal caught the light still plainly visible.
"I am Phoenix Robin. Prepare to face my wrath!" Robin said his voice echoing.
"Agents attack now!" Brother Blood commanded. The three of them raced towards Robin eager to test out this new improved version. Seconds before they could touch them he jumped over them. Throwing the boomara he broke the glass and freed the Titans. Before anyone could stop him he notched a flame arrow and let it fly. It hit the memory extractor destroying it completely. His weapons disappeared in a burst of flames. "I don't need my weapons to beat you. Come on one on one." Robin taunted.
The HIVE took the bait. Using Attack Pattern Alpha they came after him hard. But his armor protected him. His talons tearing at their costumes and drawing blood. Thinking they had a better chance one on one they attacked him individually. Gizmo was first.
"You are so going to get it you little piffsniffer. I've been waiting for some payback!" Gizmo shouted as he zoomed in for the kill. Robin waved his hand to the right and Gizmo went tumbling. "Ahhhhh! What's going on?!" Gizmo shouted as he crashed into a wall.
"Use your bald head Gizmo. I use ninety percent of my brain. I have access to powers such as telekinesis! Better luck next time baldy." Robin said with a laugh. Turning he faced Jinx.
Jinx let loose a barrage of hexes, which Robin countered with fire. It seemed in Phoenix mode he could create fire. Creating a huge fireball he sent her flying but not before his crystal used its power on her.
"You may have beat the others but there's no way a pipsqueak like you can stop the Mammoth!" Mammoth said charging. Robin simply spread his flame wings and rammed him. "Lights out!" Mammoth fell to the floor moaning.
Robin walked slowly towards Brother Blood. "You are going to pay for what you put me through." He growled.
"I don't think so. I meant what I said before. You would join us or die. Prepare to die!" Brother Blood shouted setting of an explosive force that caught Robin.
"NO!" Starfire gasped. The Titans looked on at horror. Had their friend perished? It couldn't end this way it just couldn't. Suddenly from the flames Robin emerged without a scratch. "But how could you survive that explosion?" Brother Blood demanded.
"Apparently you don't know your legends very well Blood. The Phoenix was an immortal bird and I've been granted that same power." Robin said confidently.
"Another day then Robin. You can't forever deny your evil heritage. One day you will lead the world into a new age of evil." Brother Blood prophesied. With that he disappeared along with the rest of the HIVE.
The Titans ran over to Robin. They were congratulating him with the cool new power up when he changed back to normal and fainted. It was time to go home.