---------------------------Some Time Later---------------------------

Before long, nearly every newspaper in the whole city had the story on the front page as police swarmed Titans Tower, searching for any sign of the Titans or whatever could show where they were.

Aqualad, meanwhile, took to some investigating of his own, trying to remember what had happened before the Titans disappeared. However, his memories from that time were a blur.

No sooner was he about to give up trying than a sharp pain made itself known on the back of his neck.

"Ow! What the-? Who's-?"

He turned around instantly, looking for whoever his assailant was. Oddly enough, there was no assailant at all.

Aqualad winced and rubbed the back of his neck.

It was then that he finally remembered some of what had happened.

---------------------------Flashback---------------------------

Aqualad had knocked on the Titans' door as per an invitation on Beast Boy's part, and Beast Boy was quick to let him in.

After the two shared some pizza together, Beast Boy was about to tell Aqualad the reason for his visit, but he was cut short by another knock on the door.

At the door was a woman, and the Titans apparently recognized her, so Aqualad did not complain. But something about her just didn't feel right, as if she were here for a lot more than the innocent visit she claimed to have come for.

Aqualad's instincts proved to be right on the mark when he spotted her put on a gas mask and give a thumbs-up to the window while the Titans weren't looking. Whatever happened next was a blur, except that the room was filled with smoke. Sleep gas.

Before long, the Titans were knocked out cold, one by one, until the only people still conscious in the Tower were Aqualad and the mysterious woman.

Aqualad held a cloth up to his face in a desperate attempt to keep the stuff out of his lungs, but the woman had other ideas. She walked toward the unconscious Robin and took out his BO Staff before running up to Aqualad and whacking him in the back of the neck with it.

It wasn't long before Aqualad slowly collapsed to the floor. He struggled to stay conscious long enough to identify whoever this woman was, but it was no use. The already faint image of the woman turned fuzzy, and then everything went blank.

---------------------------End Flashback---------------------------

It was all so vivid now. Except for one minor detail.

If that woman was responsible for whatever happened to the Titans, then what was she planning?