Thanks for all the nice reviews everybody! Here is the next chapter. I'm sorry it's really short. I was going to combine 5 and 6 into one big one (mainly because this one doesn't really go anywhere. It's just me yacking, well actually it's Cyborg but you getthe point)but doing it this way made more sense. Chap 6 should be up relitively soon. I'm working on it as we speak...uh..type...uh...whatever.

fyi-I believe Rob is Dick Garyson on the show soI made him Dick Garyson in this story. Random, yes, but you'll need to know that for this and possibly future chaps.

Enough talk on with the story!

Chapter 5 It Can't Be

Robin made no reply as the four people he held dearest did the only thing they could: stare. Their bodies ached for the breath that they had been holding inside them. But it was a mere price to pay for when the world you know, the world you have come to love and trust…falls to pieces around you. And there is nothing you can do about it.

"Whoa" Was the only the thing the Cybernetic hero could make come out of his mouth. How long had they been standing there? No one seemed brave enough to break the silence that they had been captured in. Ever so slowly the metallic man took a step closer to the one he called his friend, his leader, and even part of his family. The said figure including the ones standing close neither noticed nor cared the sudden movement. At this moment the eldest of the five took this time to examine the expresses on the faces of his comrades. First, the green comedian. He had always been, and still remained easy to read. He was so animated in his expressions and his actions that you sometimes wanted to tell his animator to take it easy. With these things into consideration, the changeling's emotions were easily read. He felt…shocked, confused, and unbelieving towards his senses.

Next, the Azarathian. She was, in almost every possible way, the opposite of her green teammate. If the green boy's animator overworked, than the telepath's never showed up for work. She was so closed off and desolate that most would believe that emotions were void from her being, her presences. But those brave yet crazy enough to get close to her knew better. Oh, yes, she had them. She had just become a master at hiding them. But there were rare moments when she let them show; weather purposely or accidentally depended on the situation. Now was one of those moments. The mechanical man could read…disbelief, betrayal, and hurt.

After her the Tamaranian. On the planet Tamaran, all were very open with their emotions and the princess was no different. If she felt happy or excited you would know it. In this way she was much like her changeling friend. But unlike the youngest titan, there were some emotions she took to hiding. Such as: fear, pain, sadness, and unneeded anger. Only those who had picked up on her personality and habits could decipher these moments. And, so far, the only one who had come to that point was the remaining Flying Garyson. As the metallic man examined the girl he viewed as his "little sister" he tried to solve the puzzled expression she held. It was so strange he just…he just couldn't make it out. Her face was strangely solemn; like she was looking at a blank wall or something she'd seen before or...even something she had expected. But that couldn't be could it?

And finally the Boy Wonder himself. Nothing about this felt right. Why was he wearing the colors of his arch nemesis? Why would he upfront and steal? Why did he look like he was ready to fight and defend the weapon he had just stolen? Nothing made sense. The man he looked at as his leader, his friend, and even his brother. Would he just up turn on them like this? No, that couldn't be true. Right? Hoping for reassurance, the heroic man-machine turned to look the masked man straight in the face. And he saw…nothing. No feeling, no emotion, not even any life. It was almost like he was a soulless creature doing whatever he was told.

"No way." The small voice of the sixteen year old pulled him from his thoughts. They were in the exact same position as they had been since the moon had gotten board of hide-and-seek.

"Robin?" Cooed the alien girl as she landed gracefully on her feet and began to walk towards him. No one stopped her.

"Robin, what are you-" She began again but the words didn't have a chance to come out because, just as suddenly as he had appeared in the Drake Tech building, Robin pulled another boomerang from his belt and sent it flying at her, exploding not two feet in front of her. With no time to react, the girl was sent flying to the feet of the silver man. She was not harmed but as she looked up, all four teens could she the fear in her eyes.

"Yo!" Cyborg snapped as the gothic girl bent down to help her friend back up.

"What is your deal?" The Changeling added in his usual slang. They all waited for a response but silence was all that they met with.

Unbeknownst to the Changeling, Azarathian, Tamaranian, and Metallic Man there was someone watching their every move, listening to their every word, and could kill them at any given moment. That someone was Slade. He had hooked Robin up with about every surveillance and communication devise ever known to man and even a few most didn't know existed.

"Not a word, Robin. Remember they're not your friends anymore." The psychotic villain's voice hissed through communication, walkie-talkie like devise in Robin's ears.

Without even a moment to fully process the situation, the Boy Wonder saw the four fighters charge at him. What was he suppose to do? He couldn't fight them. Not now. He was going to have to act fast. Grabbing the thermal blaster with both hands, he pointed it to the pier just in front of him and fired. As he expected, the sudden contact between the old wood and heat ray caused a small explosion. It wasn't much but it was enough to put a barrier between him and the Titans and it provided cover to escape. And that's just what he did. He was safe, if you could call being controlled by an evil psycho safe. But before the cold darkness had completely engulfed him he heard a sweet and gentle yet broken and hurt voice say one word.

"Robin…"

Magor Fan-Thanx for all the support, hun! You're such a great reviewer!

eh...-"Brillently smart"? Never been called that before...hehe. Thanx! Yes, the Apprentice eppys are so cool! I love Rob too! He's always been my fav superhero(Even before I started watching TT)! I think you'll be happy with the next chap cause it's a Robin chap. And I want to thank you specially for not flaming me. Sometimes R/R fans and R/S fans seem to read just to flame. You were so sweet! Gives you a hug

Starfire Fan 09-I'm kinda doing both. Like I started it my own way because I wanted to and because I can. On the last 2 chaps there wasn't anything I really wanted to change so I just let them go the origanal way. Even though I gave them all my own touch and got all insiteful. But I'm going to change a little on the next chap things like that.

StaROb14765- Thanx!

Sheeta-33-Bad Rob's fun to write! lol.

Oenone-I love R/S too!

Michael Bulaich- Don't R/S so rock?

Lost Inside-Thanx!