[Disclaimer: It's time for the 'talk' kiddies. I don't own the Teen Titans, don't cry, I know it's sad. Now onto my story, of which I don't own the characters!]
Fiery and Vulnerable
Robin's p.o.v
I steadied myself against the wall pulling myself up. Besides the pain a side of myself was still smirking. I had once again gotten to Raven; I had the injuries to prove it.
I would have liked to swell in my small victory a little while but my duty called. The location had been left on the screen; the others had left only a few moments earlier. I guessed it was upon Raven's command to leave me behind.
I shook my head smiling.
I refit my mask that had slid a little. With that I made my way down stairs. My R-cycle was the only thing left in the garage.
With a quickness to help my team and the need that it might be Slade I forgot my helmet. I jumped on the bike as it roared to life.
I glared as it picked up speed and I was heading toward the location of a break in.
"Hey guys," I added climbing off my bike. The engine died down to a gentle purr and I stepped off toward the three. They stood seemingly talking in front of a warehouse. It had been a long drive but I didn't arrive too late after the three.
"Hey man," Cyborg took over talking before the other two could bother with senseless questions. Fine with me. "Raven's in there, no word from her yet. We wanted to wait before barging in, it could be a trap."
"I won't leave any Titan to face villains alone." I added turning toward the building. I spotted a door open. "Titans go!" I added as an after thought sprinting into the dark warehouse.
I heard Cyborg enter behind me, Beast Boy changed into a bat and flew up above the building with Starfire.
"Welcome," A coy voice floated through the darkness to the two of us. I narrowed my eyes trying to find the owner.
"Slade, what have you done with Raven?" I demanded, my temper dangerously close to snapping.
"Ahh temper, temper my young boy. But no matter, you can have her back now."
With that the man snapped his fingers. Lights spread on across the warehouse practically blinding us as we had been trying to see. Cyborg no doubt had used night vision and had an easier time.
I spotted the enemy, he was grinning about thirty feet from us. There was still no word from Starfire or Beast Boy; they might have gotten occupied with Slade's goons on the roof.
Slade turned his head ever so to the right. I looked over to see Raven. She stood still watching us, seemingly unharmed.
"She looked unharmed your wondering." Slade's voice was fully of deceit. I didn't like the way this was going. "That's because she is, beside a small chip on her neck. Would you like to know what it does?"
No one moved. I was almost afraid to know. How everything could complicate itself in a few mere minutes was so very far beyond me.
"If you hurt her…" Cyborg threatened beside me, I could see his canon ready to blast.
"I have not hurt her, yet. So I shall explain, please try to follow." Slade took a minute to look darkly at Cyborg and then me. "The chip I've placed on her does quite the opposite of what her powers do alone, attached to her the chip cancels out her powers."
"You lie." I challenged, I knew it was wrong to do but it seemed almost impossible to tame that kind of energy.
"Ah so I need to show you. Alright." Slade then began to walk toward Raven. I became very uneasy, ready to just charge at the man. That, no doubt would just cause more trouble. With force I kept myself grounded.
The masked man came within inches of the ice queen. My anger peaked as he slid a cold hand across Raven's cheek. She seemed as mad, or possibly angrier as she turned to glare at Slade.
Her black aura surrounded the room. I waited expectantly for her to kill the man, or finish off some serious damage.
Nothing came. Both of us gaped as her black magic passed through everything gently fading to dust. So she did the next best thing, she slapped him.
It didn't have the desired result however. Slade began laughing.
"My dear you are quite the act. Now as I was saying," Slade took a step away disregarding the slap and faced the two of us. "The chip cannot be taken off, if you try without the proper device it will shock the two of you. The volts get higher the more you try."
Slade chuckled merrily to himself.
"What is the point of this?" I felt my voice come out yet again. I kept switching my gaze from the beauty to the beast.
"The point Robin, is to slowly make you all suffer until all of you give in to me. Realize it or not she is a vital part to your team, as well as relationship." He kept an eye on me smiling slightly after his words.
"And her being my sort of 'pet' will weaken your team. You all cannot help but eventually give in to me. Now take her and leave, I shall be checking in on you all occasionally. Only when you give in to me will her chip be taken off and you all will be mine."
There was a crash up above us. Everyone beside Slade jumped. A slade-bot came through the roof crashing into the concrete between Slade and us. I looked up to see Beast Boy and Starfire.
"Aww we miss everything dude!" Beast Boy commented landing beside Cyborg.
Starfire fired a Star bolt toward Slade as she landed smiling at the rest of us. Both her and Beast Boy looked flushed from a long battle.
Her bolt had missed however because when it would have hit its destination Slade disappeared. Like a coward, I thought harshly to myself. I took a look around into the shadows hoping that he hadn't completely disappeared.
No such luck.
"Can we go home now?" A cold voice came back dragging me back from mind.
Raven stood in front of me now; I was a little startled I had not realized her earlier. Her hood was down and her dark purple hair hung over to the side. My eyes followed down to land at her neck. There in the fading light a little chip reflected stuck to her skin.
I reached a hand out. It didn't look that hard to pull off. If I could just…
"Don't," Her command was stern. I faltered leaving my hand just a few inches from her neck. She gave me one last look before turned and headed out the door we had all come in.
I sighed before realizing the rest of the team was still waiting.
"I guess home guys," They all nodded solemnly as I lead them out into the darkening air. I was tired and irritable already. It was one thing for a villain to get away, a completely different matter for one to trap a fellow teammate.
It meant I had to step up as a leader, I couldn't have Slade doing these kinds of things, I should have known better.
"Raven?" I asked pulling myself out of my thoughts at the sight of the girl. Usually when Raven made a grand exit she wasn't found for at least a few days. I didn't mind actually, it was nice to see her not run away.
"I forgot I need a ride home." She stated simply standing next to my R-cycle. She looked visibly tired; she might have refused and walked home if she wasn't so tired.
"Um sure." I smiled and turned back to the other three.
"Guys since Raven doesn't have her um, powers I'll take her with me back to the tower. Everyone get well rested and tomorrow we will discuss what to do about this problem alright?"
Everyone nodded in defeated agreement heading off toward the T-car. I turned back to face the dark girl. She stood waiting for us to go.
"So why did you choose to come with me?" I asked smiling just a little that famous smile of mine. She frowned a little that just increased my smile. I put the Slade problem to the back of my mind for now; there wasn't much I could do yet.
"I didn't want to answer stupid questions." Her spite was like ice, if I wasn't used to it I might have gotten frostbite already. Shrugging I hopped onto the motorcycle signaling for Raven to get on.
"I am sitting in the front, I know how you drive." She stepped up and I scooted back on the leather seat. In a silent swiftness she was seated in front of me. I grinned putting my arms around her waist starting the cycle.
I felt the warmth of anger radiate off her from my actions. I was almost surprised she hadn't seen this coming.
"Ready?" I whispered in her ear purposely leaning in closer. She smelled delicious.
"Robin," Her tone was in warning. I smirked. There wasn't much she could do without her powers. I kicked the bike off revving the engine; maybe a powerless Raven would be just a tad easier to win over.
With that I spun off at top speed making Raven curse my name.
What can I say besides she's a fiery beauty when she's mad.
[How is that? I am just so mean to Raven. I was a little shocked at the positive response for my plot twist but glad it sounded good. And I love critiquing reviews so if anything's amiss please tell me.]
-Dragonslayer527