Leaving
They were ready. They were leaving for Gothem soon. At first, some of them doubted Starfire's conclusion that that was Robin's location. (AN: That sounded like it came right out of Star's mouth) But a look at the middle of the T-Ship that had occupied the leader seemed to stiffen their resolve, and Cyborg had prepared for launch immediately. He installed machinery that allowed it to function as a regular airplane, so that they could reach Gothem without going into deep space. They headed towards their assigned seats with a somber note hanging in the air.
Beast Boy gave Raven a glance that she returned with a shrug. His raised eyebrow indicated he was asking her if she trusted Starfire. He wasn't sure if they should trust the girl that hadn't spoken for almost a month, who they had found crying over a letter in the hallway, and who was saying that Robin had sent her a letter, when there had been no sign of him for a long time. Raven gave him a half smile, so that her mouth curved softly at the corner. She obviously trusted the distressed alien. That was good enough for him.
"We're counting down till we launch." Cyborg's static covered voice came over the intercoms, so that they were pushing the correct buttons and preparing for flight.
"Five…four…three…two…one! We're heading up!" Cyborg grinned as they lifted off the ground, obviously proud of himself. Beast Boy was still looking sideways at Raven while monitoring the T-Sub/Ship/Plane's movements. Her hood was up, but if you looked up close at her, she was softly blushing, obviously knowing he was staring at her.
Starfire had a grim determined look on her face.
"We will find you Richard. I promise you. X-hal, please watch over him for me," she whispered softly, fingering the letter that had been carefully placed in her belt pocket.
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Robin growled ferociously at the box. How he hated it…even more than Slade. At least then he had seen who (in a manner of speaking) he was talking to. Currently a warped voice was speaking through it.
"You're a clever boy Robin. Sending that letter to Koriand'r was very ingenious. I applaud you."
Robin's eyes widened behind his mask and he angrily turned away.
"How the…how do you know Star's name?" he asked, more to himself. Of course, the cursed name heard him anyway.
"My dear boy, I have my ways. I see you at every moment of your day. I follow you everywhere. That's why your dear friend Maria is with me now. She is…well…don't expect to see her again."
A low sound that Robin assumed was chuckling emitted from the intercom. Maria was the elderly woman that had helped him. If she's hurt, its my fault. My…fault…she trusted me. Damn this uselessness.
"Please, don't hurt her." Robin gritted his teeth. He never…never…begged an enemy. And this guy was definitely on the naughty list in Robin's book. This woman was his friend, and he cared about her. In a sea of alone and hurt, she had comforted him. In his own pain, she had found him and helped him realize he could do something. And to repay her, he did this…
"Do anything you want to me, but leave her alone."
(AN: Lets just get one thing straight right now. Maria is an older lady…like her late 50's. She is NOT going to be paired with Robin. Do not despair (Another Star moment!))
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Starfire sighed as they sped through the air, watching cloud formations flit by. Cyborg had shut off his side of the transmission, and was currently steering the ship. Raven and Beast Boy had narrowed the stream to themselves, and they were having their own private conversation. Starfire was alone, but she had grown used to it in the past month.
The others had tried to help her, but to no avail. She refused to come out, even when offered mustard. She shook her head softly now, properly ashamed of herself. She had been behaving like a total zabnark.
She was quickly becoming bored with watching the clouds, and turned her attention to the other Titans. Beast Boy was staring at his monitor and blushing softly, while Raven was looking down, lowering her hood even more.
Aahh…to be young and in love. Starfire blinked. Where had that come from? Eh, she was going mental. It made her a bit jealous to see them wallowing in the feeling she had been missing for a month. During the time of Robin's…absence, they had been left all alone. Not even Raven could stand being so secluded, and the two had become very close. Starfire was torn between being happy for them, or being upset that they had love and she didn't.
She sighed and rested her head upon the window, holding the letter in her hands. In a moment of dramatic boredom, she dropped her head to the panel. A loud crackling down came over the intercom, before a low voice came on. Robin and Cyborg had explained that there were machines that could disguise voices, and she knew that was what was happening now.
"You're a clever boy Robin. Sending that letter to Koriand'r was very ingenious. I applaud you."
Starfire gasped, before sending a signal to the other Titans to allow them to listen in on the conversation. She turned up the volume on the transmission, and leaned forward to listen.
"How the…how do you know Star's name?" Starfire blinked in wonder. That voice was not disguised.
"ROBIN!"
Star looked around at everyone, and saw Beast Boy staring at his intercom in a confused way. Raven was listening intently, probably trying to find a clue to help them find Robin. Cyborg was typing furiously at his keys. Starfire knew that he was tracking the transmission.
"My dear boy, I have my ways. I see you at every moment of your day. I follow you everywhere. That's why your dear friend Maria is with me now. She is…well…don't expect to see her again."
Starfire blinked in confusion. Who is this 'Maria'? And who is this man that is going to harm her?
"Please, don't hurt her." Robin was obviously upset. He never begged any villain. Starfire frowned for a moment, then looked up to see Cyborg grinning wildly. He had found the source of the conversation.
"Do anything you want to me, but leave her alone."
Starfire gasped as they were turned to the right. "Robin, we will find you. Do not despair."
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I AM CURRENTLY DOING THIS ON MY NEW LAPTOP! CHRISTMAS ROOOOOOOOOCKS!
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