The Beginning of Robin's First Day
They pretty much dragged me back to the HIVE. Mammoth half-threw, half-pushed me into a small, dark room with a table and two chairs. There was a big one and a smaller one. Brother Blood came in after I did and sat down in the bigger chair. "Sit." he said in a pretty much monotone voice, as if he was a principle and I had done something such as pass around cheat sheets to tests. I glared at him, and then sat down. I don't want him to think I am grateful forthis oppertunity or something. Gizmo came in and took all of my weapons (that I had WITH me, at least..), and anything else with potentional weaponary value. Gizmo looked them over and said,"These are all crud. Nothing we can use. And you would think that 'The Boy Wonder' would have better things..." I smirked, and then rolled my eyes, knowing that I had left all of my really good things at the Tower. What idiot would seriously take them to a place where he was beng traded over to his enemy?
"Robin, I have made a descision. Instead of becoming a prisoner, destroying the Titans without you... I have decided to make you a student. Once I am sure I have, in your words, brainwashed, in my words, gotten your loyality, I will allow you to fight outside of the school.. Such people as your team. Heck, you might even be one of my best students. Of course, until I am positive you are completely loyal to me... you will be wearing this during classes, and any other time for that matter." He said as he slid a necklace.. that looked... just like a dogcollar across the table to me. Great. What is gonna do, make me fetch! "Any questions?" I nodded and asked,"Any chance I can just be a regular prisoner?" "Not a chance at all." said Brother Blood coldly.
He left and said to Mammoth, who, apparently, had been waiting outside the door with Jinx and Gizmo,"Take him to the room." And he added in a whisper,"The best room available. We want him to feel guilty about having a warm bed when he should be a prisoner, like Starfire... and if he needs it, get him food. We also need to gain his trust quickly, so, if any one of you does something to make it worse... you get the idea. Mammoth, go ahead and put the collar on." Mammoth, Jinx, and Gixmo all nodded once at the same time, and Mammoth came back inside the room. I stared at the collar and could hear myself think I know I am gonna hate this collar... I just know it...
Mammoth came in and choved the collar over my head and onto my neck. He tightened it so it couldn't come lose, and locked it shut. He pulled me through the halls and to a large room. It looked comfortable, with a large bed, a dreser, a mirror, a nightstand with a lamp on it, a large window, and it's own bathroom. It was pretty much like my old bedroom, except that it didn't have a view of the water... just a view of the deserted outskirts of town, which wasn't as awe-inspiring. Knowing my team, I shouldn't get used to this... Knowing them, not matter how much I tell them no to, they would end up coming here for me, anyways. I hope so, at least.
Jinx came in and set a plate of food down on the nightstand. It was a hamburger and french fries. I heard her mutter,"How I always have to bring food around, I'll never know," as she left the room. I eyed it supiciously, but knowing Brother Blood wouldn't want me dead, I decided to eat it. Why DOES he want me alive? To turn on my own team? Another lacky to bring in money? A spy? I thought, but the possbilities were almost endless. For all I know, he wants me as his Head Chef! It is pointless trying to figure this out without any leads or clues... I bit ruefully into my burger, since I was starving. It didn't taste bad, almost like it was bought from McDonalds. I finished it off, ate the fries, and laid down on the bed. Nothing to do now but... sleep.
I woke up the next morning, sunlight pouring in, nearly blinding me. I rolled over, and nearly forgot I was at the HIVE. I realized I had forgot when an alarm, one that is like the trouble alarm, blared, and I jumped up and got into a fighting stance. "ALL HIVE STUDENTS, WAKE UP AND REPORT TO THE MESS HALL. ALL HIVE STUDENTS, WAKE UP AND REPORT TO THE MESS HALL." said a voice over... what was that? A microphone? I shurgged and looked into the dresser, to see if they had given me any clean clothes. They had... a white t-shirt, black pants, underwear, socks.. pretty much the basic. Someone knocked at the door, then came in.
It was a girl, dressed in dark purple and black. She didn't bother to introduce herself, she just said,"I'll be taking care of you now." I looked away, and she told me to get undressed in the bathroom, hand her my clothes, and, for today, wear the balck pants and t-shirt. Great... I thought to myself. I took of my clothes quickly in the bathroom, and tossed them out the door to her, still behind the door. I turned on the hot water and let it pour over me. Only when it started to burn did I turn on any cold water at all. I washed my hair and body quickly, rinsed off, and grabbed the towel. I dried myself of quickly, and looked in the bathroom mirror. Then, I realized I had forgotten my hair gel, and my hair was now straight and down to about my chin. Spiking it made it seem a bit shorter. Maybe I should get a haircut soon..
I looked in the mirror and lightly laughed. I am acting like it is a normal, everyday thing for me. To have some maid "take care of me." I looked again, surprised to see the collar there. Must have forgotten about it. I wrapped the towel around my waist, and left the bathroom. I saw that the girl was leaning against the wall. "Do you mind going out while I get dressed?" I asked. She walked out and closed the door lightly, with a slight nod. I threw on a pair of the clothes and put on my shoes, the only thing left of my uniform not being cleaned, besides the mask. Actually.. the black and the white go okay with the mask and the shoes. I shrugged and walked out of the room. "Follow me." said the girl in an almost monotone voice.
She led me down a few hallways to the Mess Hall. Everyone was sitting around, with a small table unoccupied. She pointed to it and said,"That is where you'll be eating. Go through the line and get your food. In 30 minutes, your first class starts. I'll come for you then." I sighed, and went ot the breakfast line. Most people had already gotten their food, so it didn't take long. The breakfast was pancakes in sryup. I ate quickly, and had about 20 minutes to think.
God. I hate being surronded by people I know are -and are going to be- villians. Heh. I wonder why Brother Blood stuck Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth with having to take care of me. They are his best students, for crying out loud! Maybe there is more to them then I think... Yeah right. They are villians. No more, no less. They aren't meant to care, or to be cared for. Just ot hate and throw in jail. As long as I keep that thought, well, I think I'll be alright..
I hope you liked this part! The next one is going to be the explanation to Starfire about what happened. Review, please!