DISCLAIMER: I dont own the Teen Titans.

NOTES: Hey ya! sorry it took me so long to update. I rewrote this chapter more times then I rewrote chapter 4...so 5 times for this chapter and 3 for last chapter...lotsa rewriting! hope ya like it!

Chapter 5

Crushed

Robin stops speaking to the camera and picks up a picture that was lying face down on the table. It was a picture of him and the Titans the very first time they met. Cyborg had the great idea of dog piling on Beastboy, and everyone had jumped on, even Raven. Sighing heavily, Robin puts the picture back down on the table and stares into the camera.

"Starfire's death was the hardest for me to bare. The way Riker killed her is too horrible for me to think about."

Flashback

Three graves in four days. Three friends gone. Robin and Starfire sat in the living room on the couch, the TV on with the sound off. Both of the Titans were lost in their own thoughts. It was Starfire that broke the silence.

"Robin? How will we deal with Riker? He is strong, stronger then both of us."

"I don't know Star. When he makes his next appearance, we'll need to be ready. I can't believe that they're gone still...I keep hoping it's a bad dream and I'll wake up and everyone is still here, waiting for something to do..."

Starfire nods. She knew the feeling very well. She moved closer to Robin and put her head on his shoulder. Robin put his arm around Starfire, hugging her closer.

"Star, he's coming after you next...please, I want you to leave. I don't want you to be taken from me like the others were." Robin said.

"I will not leave you. No matter what you say. I shall help you fight, and we will win." Starfire replied.

A sudden explosion rocks the tower, glass shattering everywhere. Robin covered Starfire and himself with his cape, protecting them from the falling glass. When the final pane of glass fell, they heard his voice.

"Oh Robin! I've come for the girl!"

Robin got to his feet quickly, and turning to Starfire, he told her what to do.

"Starfire, stay here. Hide somewhere. I'll handle him."

"No! I said I would help, and I will help!" Starfire said determinedly.

"That's an order Starfire!" Robin yelled.

Starfire took a step back. This was the first time he had talked to her that way. Tears shining in her eyes, she floated towards her room. Robin sighed; he never wanted to talk to her that way. He turned as he heard Riker's voice again.

"Come on Robin! Send out the girl!"

Robin took out his staff and leaped out the window, landing gracefully in front of Riker. Robin stood up; ready to fight the man that had taken apart the Titans. Riker stood staring at the Boy Wonder, obviously not impressed with his entrance.

"I said I wanted the girl. Not you. But don't worry Robin, you'll get your chance soon enough." Riker said, walking towards Robin.

Robin let out a battle cry and charged Riker, leading in with his staff. Riker easily caught the staff and flung Robin behind him into the ocean. Robin quickly got out of the ocean and faced Riker again. Charging once more, Robin leaps into the air into a jump kick, aiming for Riker's unprotected head. Riker ducks and lets Robin fly until he was right above him. Riker unleashed a powerful uppercut, connecting squarely with Robin's jaw. Robin fell to the ground, struggling to get to his feet. Riker walked over to him, shaking his head.

"I said you'd get your turn, Robin. But I can see you don't want to wait. Very well. I shall finish you off now, and then your girlfriend." Riker said, his raspy voice sending chills down Robin's spine.

Riker raised his right foot over Robin's head, ready to bring it crashing down on him. Before he could, he was hit with several green bolts, knocking him forward and onto his face.

"Leave him alone!" Starfire said, her eyes and hands glowing green.

Riker gets to his feet and pompously dusts himself off, as though the starbolts did nothing. When Riker turned around, Starfire saw that the back part of his armor was completely gone, fried off from the blast. Riker begins using his own elemental powers, and turns to blast Starfire, who quickly moved out of the way. His blast went past her and destroyed the top part of the tower, making the T tower an I tower. Laughing to himself, Riker turned and spotted Starfire checking on Robin.

"This is the perfect time to try my little modification from Cain's power." Riker thinks to himself.

Using his power, Riker draws in energy from the elements around him, rounding them into the size and shape of a basketball. The ball began to glow many different colors, and when Riker was satisfied, he called out to Starfire.

"Hey girl, catch!" he shouted, throwing the ball towards Starfire.

Starfire let out a scared eep and flew off, only to have the ball follow her. Starfire flew harder and faster then she ever had before, but the ball kept pace with her, not being thrown off by any tricks that Starfire had. Robin watched below as his friend tried to escape from the energy ball. He slowly got to his feet, feeling helpless for not being able to do anything. He turned around and looked for Riker, only to find out that he had disappeared. Turning his attention back to Starfire, he watched in horror as the ball gained on the tiring Starfire. The ball had turned a bright red as it got near Starfire. Starfire turned and watched as the ball got closer, it was now only a foot away. She let out a terrified scream as the ball connected with her boots. There was a bright flash and Starfire was immediately engulfed in the energy of the ball. It expanded around her body, forming a larger ball around her. Robin watched in horror as the ball slowly began to close around Starfire. The ball slowly got smaller and smaller, crushing Starfire slowly. Robin let out a horrified whimper as he heard Starfire's bones crunch, and nearly fainted as he watched the bones break through her skin, blood filling the small ball. He heard Starfire let out a weak whimper before she was completely crushed.

"STARFIRE! NO!" Robin shouted, falling on all fours.

"What a wonderful death to watch! Did you like it, boy?" Riker said, obviously enjoying himself. "Now watch this!"

Robin reluctantly turned to Riker and watched him carefully; the tears in his eyes now streaming down his face. Riker motioned his hand to the ball, which was now a dark blood red color. The ball moved slowly over Robin's head. Robin stared up at it. Riker dropped his hand to his side, and the ball opened. Starfire's remains came pouring out all over Robin, drenching him with her blood and bones. Riker laughed at Robin, who was thrashing around on the ground, trying to get out of the huge puddle of blood that was once his beloved Starfire. Robin managed to slip his way out of the blood puddle and landed hard on the ground a few yards away.

"I take it you did not like that trick?" Riker asked innocently.

"BASTARD! I'LL KILL YOU!" Robin shouted, charging Riker.

Riker caught Robin by his cape and flung him back into the puddle of blood.

"Keep your anger in check, boy. I don't want to have to kill you just yet. I shall give you one week to prepare yourself for battle. But If I were you, I would run. Run far, far away. I will make your death a slow and painful one, much like I did for your friend Raven. Take my advice, boy, and run." Riker said.

"I'll never run from you! I'll kill you! You took everything from me! My family! My friends! My home! I will avenge my friends!" Robin shouted, trying again to get out of the blood puddle.

"And now you know how I felt when my family was destroyed by you damn heroes. An eye for an eye, I believe the saying is. You took my family, I take yours." Riker replied.

Before Robin could answer, Riker disappears. Robin reaches dry ground again, crawling on all fours. Tears stream down his blood-covered face as he pounds the ground with his fists until his gloves wear down to nothing and his own skin breaks open, spilling even more blood. Robin sits back on his legs and lets out a pained howl to the night sky.