A/N: First off: the reviews.
Alexnandru Van Gordon: Celebrity? Nah--I just write a lot. Although, thank you for the compliment. My stories are no better than yours, and I don't know why people keep telling me that...hm...Victor is creating a conspiracy against me. He's just trying to cover it all up, isn't he?...hm...
Anyhow--SHORT! Ah! Oh well, it was interesting enough that I liked it, and I'm glad you have the Titans on the case ASAP. I've read some stories where the Titans don't go looking for him until half-way through the story. You show their true concern for him. And the robbery? This will be sweet. Just wait, Titans,--you're in for the surprise of your life...he he he...sorry, I'm acting evil again because I'm bedridden at home with a busted knee and a sore throat. Update ASAP and that will make me really happy...Please?...
Elihu: "That's right, my boy." Rarely do people examine the relationship between Robin and Slade as one of embittered father/son. There's potential here.
Ok, now to respond to you guys and show I respect your opinions. Because I do, I really do. We don't actually see him stealing, the Titans showed up right after that, though. Sorry, Alexnandru. If you want, I'll send you like a Chapter 4 1/2, where the robbery would take place. And when I first thought of the story, I had originally made the main villian Mad Mod, because I figured his crazy cane could brainwash Robin. Once I started writing the story, I changed the villian to Slade because he seemed more evil and he has a purpose for brainwashing Robin. However, I had already written some notes for the story, and that included some stuff they would say. I believe the "my boy" actually came from something Mad Mod would say. I think it was actually "my duckie." Needless to say, when I changed the villian from Mad Mod to Slade, I had to change things a bit.
Ok, sorry I went off on a bit of a tangent. I ask you guys to please, please, PLEASE review this chapter. If you don't, I'm not updating until I get at least one review. So ha! Just kidding, I will anyways because I like seeing my story online. In case anyone was wondering (although I don't know if I already said it) this story idea came from Beast Boy. Thanks BB!
Chapter 5
Unbelievable
Robin
"The Titans are right behind you, Robin."
"So? They can't stop me. No one can."
Slade smiled back at his hideout. "I just thought you'd might like to mess with their head a little," he said.
"Hmm. Now that you mention it, that would actually put some more fun in my day. What do I have top do?"
"I hear that had a bit of trouble with a girl named…now what was it? Oh yes. Terra. All you have to do is repeat after me."
He heard one of the two girls gasp and say something. He didn't quite catch it, but she sure sounded surprised.
The Titans
The Teen Titans, for once, didn't leap into battle. Instead, they just stood their looking at their 'leader.' He was dressed in all black, similar to his old costume; at least, it looked like it was made of the same material, but he had no cape nor was he a walking traffic signal and there were strips of metal armor on some parts of his body. As a matter of fact, now that they thought about it, it looked a lot like his costume when he was…
Why do I feel the invisible, not to mention dead, hand of Slade behind this? Beast Boy wondered.
"OK dude, what's going on?" Beast Boy asked.
"You think after Terra, you would recognize a traitor by now."
"What are you talking about?"
"You can't tell me you guys actually thought Terra was the only traitor?"
"Please, Robin, I think we are misunderstanding you. What do you mean?" Starfire inquired.
Starfire gasped. "No."
"You better believe it. Now I admit, the idea does take some time getting used to, because why would you guys think your own leader was also a traitor?"
"You're lying. If you and Terra were both working for Slade, why are she and Slade gone, but you're still here?" Beast Boy asked.
"Oh, but it was all Terra's idea. We both knew you guys were getting suspicious, and we knew we had to do something about it. She insisted I complete the job, and she be left behind. Her exact words to me were 'Robin, they know. They know someone is going around behind their backs. Raven, especially. But they don't know there is more than one, and I think she thinks that I'm that one. So let me do it. They can think I am the only one. If I have to go, I have to go. And if you love me like I love you, you'll let me go.' Slade caught wind of it, too. He said he would rather lose one apprentice than both. Even though it did end up cost him his life, too. And what a shame. I thought about giving it up, all of it, but Terra's words always came back to me."
The Titans stood shocked after Robin's statements. Only Beast Boy and Starfire had an expression on their faces besides surprise. Starfire was clearly hurt and somewhat angry at him. Beast Boy, however, was absolutely furious.
"You're lying. Terra would never-,"
"Oh please, Beast Boy, how many times have I heard that? 'Terra would never do this, Terra would never do that.' Don't you ever get tired of defending someone who only pretended to like you and betrayed you for Slade?"
Now Beast Boy was as dazed as the rest of the Titans. Robin, however, was just getting impatient. As was Slade.
"Hurry up, Robin. Use the weapon you just stole."
What do we do, Raven asked Cyborg mentally. She left open the pathway in her mind so he could answer.
I guess we'll have to attack. It seems Robin is and has been, a villain. Something seems suspicious here, but I guess we'll have to figure it out later. Give the others the word.
"Teen Titans g-" Cyborg started to say.
That was as far as he got. They saw Robin hold up his arm and caught a glimpse of a weapon similar to the one he had around his wrist when he was Slade's apprentice, except it seemed like a miniature version, and it completely blended in with the rest of his outfit, which explained why they hadn't noticed earlier. The last thing they saw was a bright, blinding white light, and then everything went away.
I mentioned Terra (okay, more than just mentioned Terra) because I wanted to make the Titans upset(especially BB and Star. Note to self: must remember to apologize to BB. After all he gave me the idea for the story, and what do I do to him? Have Robin stab him in the heart. Although not literally.) Like I said before, review. Or else!
