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Chapter 9: The Eclipse

'BEEP' 'BEEP 'BEEP'

"Titans trouble!" yelled Cyborgs voice in the early hours of the night.

The four Titans gathered into the main room to see a map with two red glowing points on it moving eastward.

"Dracon and Starfire. There headed towards here and are only about 20 miles away" Cyborg said turning away from the screen to face the rest of the team.

He looked at Robin. His head was down and he was quiet. As Raven and Beastboy headed out Cyborg turned to Robin.

"Look......I know that you really care about Star..." Cyborg said comfortingly.

"Do you?" Robin said with a scowel look on his face. Cyborg didn't didnt say anything.

"Didnt think so." Robin said as he turned about to walk out.

"Look man. If you really cared about her you would fight. I know you dont want to, heck we all dont want to but its the only way we can attempt to save Starfire." Cyborg said angrily.

Robin put on a faint smile and ran out the door with Cyborg, to join Raven and Beastboy.

About 20 miles away

Dracon and Starfire were flying through the nights sky. It was cold and dry. The perfect day for Dracon to be out. Starfire flew with no emotion what so ever. Dracon controlled everything she did, she didnt even think anymore.

"There" Said Dracon with amazement as he and Starfire landed in a secluded area. Trees made shadows to hide them from the moons rays until the eclipse would start.

They waited there in the darkness. Starfire stood up against a tree like a robot and Dracon wandered off somewhere in the dark.

The Titans were coming Dracon sensed it he wouldnt let them foil his plans. He had an idea. Dracon waited near a tree until the titans had arrived at the site he waited at at. They werent to far away.

"Hmmmm, locators say they should be around here somewhere." Cyborg said looking at his arm.

"Then we will split up until we find them" Robin said already on his way down a path. The titans only watched him leave until they also went their seperate ways.

Raven walked quietly through the trees. She heard a noise behind her and slowly turned.

"Im not afraid of you!" Raven said as she sensed something but with the note in her voice it was obvious she was scared.

"O Raven, you dont have to be" Came the voice from behind a tree.

Dracon appeared and put on his charm.

"To you my lady" He said holding out a rose.

Memories of Malchior came flooding back and Ravens eyes glew a brilliant red, and two other eyes appeared on her head.

"How dare you, ever give me a rose! You are the enemy. You took my friend away and your going to pay!!" Raven said as Trigons hatred took over.

Trees became uprooted from the ground, and branches flew all over the place.

"Looks like my plan worked" Dracon said allowed and backed away into the darkness so Raven wouldnt be able to get to him.

"One down three to go" Dracon said as went looking for his next victim. Beastboy.

BEastboy was looking under some rcks just trying to pretend he was doing something productive. A hand reached out behind him and touched the back of his neck. Beastboy went limp and fell to the ground.

"This will be easier than I thought" Dracon said eyes wide and smiling.

Cyborg was looking for Robin.

"Robin!.....ROBIN!..HEy man where are you-" he said but then saw Dracon come into view.

"Dont worry Robin isnt going anywhere." Dracon said hurling a black ball of electricity at cyborg. It shocked him and fried his circuits. CYborg was temporarily on shut down.

It was near midnight. Robin knew that he had to find STarfire and quick because the eclipse that was going to happen was a lunar eclipse.

"Starfire where are you" Robin said allowed in frustration. He couldnt locate her.

"DO you really want to know?" Said a voice behind him.

Robin turned towards the man behind him. Starfire flew out of a bunch of trees and landed next to Dracon in the clearing they were in.

"Here she is" he said menicingly.

Robin glared at Dracon. For some reason his eyes didnt effect him even with out Ravens powers.

"Tell you what... Since these are the last few minutes of life on Earth, I will let you two....talk." He said dangeroulsy as he snapped his fingures.

Starfires eyes came back to their innocence and she immediatly fell to the floor. She put a hand to her head as if she had a terrible migriane.

"Starfire!" Robin said alarmed as ran to help her.

"Robin!" Starfire said excidedly. SHe gave him a great big hug from where she was sitting.

"Starfire." Robin said gently as he laced his hand with hers.

"Robin, please I must warn you to leave now!" Starfire said her eye watering.

"Star, no I"

"Please Robin..... I am capable of destroying this planet. I dont want to destroy you as well." She said kind of dazed.

"Starfire no, you can overcome him. He cant control your mind" Robin tried to encourage her

"Robin he is too powerful." Starfire said looking down and shaking her head.

"I cannot believe me I have tried. I dont want to harm you now please....go." Starfire said looking into his eyes (mask).

"Times up" Said the dark voice from behind them.

With a snap of his fingers Starfires eyes went blank again and she stood up. RObin looked up at her from where he sat.

"Robin, since Starfire is such a great friend of your I will spare you from the destruction. Instead Starfire herself will be able to finish you off." Dracon said.

Starfires eyes light up green. Robin backed away and stood up. She charged him. he jumped over her head and to her right. Starfire through a bunch of starbolts from her hand. RObin quickly dodged everyone he could. Then took his boe staff out and was about to knock her out, but she fired a starbolt and melted his staff. He looked at it scared, then threw it to the ground.

Dracon watched them battle but every now and then would check to see the moon. Time was running out.

Starfire had beaten down Robin pretty hard. He tried to get up from the ground but after Starfire had used her eyebeams and knocked him into a tree, he couldnt help but feel pain.

"Starfire thats enough!" Dracon yelled.

Starfire immediatly retreated back to his side. Her eyes were blank again and her starbolts were stored away.

"Its time" He said to her.

Robin watched in shock as Starfire flew up into the sky. From his point of view Starfire was directly in the center of the eclipse. The shadow of the Earth covered the moon until finally a brilliant dark light shot out. The light seemed to surround Starfire. The night was darker than it could have ever been. Starfire was being encircled by dark light and seemed to be absorbing it, her eyes glew green, and Robin knew that all hope was lost.

Cliff hanger!!!! Next time find out if the titans will save the day and if Starfire will survive!!!R&R