Alright, due to popular demand, I've decided to update. Please R&R! Oh, and thanks to the reviewers! Keep up the encouraging reviews! Oh yes, of course, I don't own the Teen Titans. Whoop de doo. I think we all knew that, but w/e.
Blackhawk and Nighthawk rushed back to the shed where they had seen Cyborg and Beast Boy bury Robin. (Isn't that a wonderful way to begin a chapter? Sorry. I'll shut up now.) "Quickly, unbury him. He won't last much longer," said Blackhawk. They dug up Robin, unwrapped him (this makes him sound like a sandwich...), and set him on the sheet which he was buried in. (Should I just stop with my little comments? Ok, fine.) Blackhawk placed her hand on him and said, "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" She checked his pulse. "He's barely alive. I'll try to heal him. It's the only way he'll make it." She placed her hands on his wounds. "Is this legal?" asked Nighthawk. "I don't know or care. Check his pulse. I think he's getting closer." "He's breathing," Nighthawk sighed in relief. "Barely," said Blackhawk. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos." She paused. "He'll make it. Let's fly him back to the cave before he wakes up." Nighthawk picked up Robin and they flew back to the cave.
My life ain't worth livin' if everyone I hold dear dies," said Cyborg. "Especially Robin. I mean, I never even saw the guy's face!" "I know," said Beast Boy. "Life is just boring now. I don't even feel like watching a movie or playing a video game. Even worse, all the joy I've gotten from belching or making some other rude noise has gone!" "We were a team! Now we're all that's left." Cyborg sighed. "I guess Robin would want us to go on no matter what and keep the team alive." "I think you're right. He'd want us to keep going," said Beast Boy. "Let's do what Robin would want."
Robin awoke in a strange cave. What the..., he thought. I thought I was dead! He tried to sit up, but found it too painful. I haven't had a headache like this in years! He held his head and winced. "Ouch!" he exclaimed. He noticed a figure in the shadows.
"Who's there?"
"An old friend."
"Show yourself!"
Raven stepped out of the shadows.
"Raven? I must be hallucinating. I'm dead, she's dead, we're all dead."
"No, Robin. I'm alive and so are you."
"How?"
"You weren't fully dead. I healed you and got your heart going again."
"Uh, thanks. What about Starfire?"
"She's alive."
"Where is she? Can I see her?"
Starfire stepped out of the shadows. "Star!" "Robin!" Starfire rushed toward him. She captured him in an intimate embrace. "I missed you so!" Starfire said, tears running down her cheeks. "I missed you too, Star," Robin said. "Break it up," said Raven. "You two sound like some retarded soap opera. We've got a plan to work out. Robin, you need a new name. Temporarily, of course." "Well, I've always liked the name Nightwing." "Then Nightwing it is," said Raven. "By the way, you can keep your mask. You'll be wearing a black hooded cape anyway." Robin grinned. "Let me guess... you came up with the fashion design." Raven glared at him. "Just put it on," she said irritably. Robin dressed in his outfit, grinning mischievously. "So does this make me a Blackbird?" "It sure does," said Raven.
Cyborg turned on the news. "Look," he said. "The Blackbirds just gained a new member." "So that makes three," said Beast Boy. "What does it say about the third one?" "They got nothin'," Cyborg said. "Maybe they can join us," BB suggested. "I mean, they'll never replace our friends, but we need people on the team." "Yeah, we should definitely ask them. It's worth a shot."
They headed down to the Pizza Parlor, hoping to find the Blackbirds. As they sat at a table, they noticed Blackhawk waving from a rooftop, with Nighthawk and the newest member by her side. Beast Boy turned into a pterodactyl and carried Cyborg up to the rooftop. "Hey, guys," said Nighthawk. "Hey," said Cyborg. "Who's your friend?" "The name's Nightwing." "You a guy, huh? How's it feel to be surrounded by chicks?" asked Cyborg. Nightwing didn't reply. He merely sent a penetrating glare in Cyborg's direction. "Dude! Chill out!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "We wanted to talk to you guys about something," said Cyborg. "We'd like you to join us." "Sorry. Can't," said Nightwing. "I am afraid Nightwing is right," said Nighthawk. "We can't join you," said Blackhawk. "Why not?" asked BB. "We just can't," said Nightwing. "Great reason," mumbled Beast Boy. "What was that?" asked Nightwing in a hostile tone. "Nothing," Beast Boy said quickly. Nightwing glared at him. "I guess we'll be moving on," said Nightwing. He motioned to Nighthawk who grabbed hold of his arms and Blackhawk and Nighthawk (carrying Nightwing) flew off into the night. "That's strange," mused Cyborg. "It seems that Nightwing can't fly." "But Nighthawk and Blackhawk can," said Beast Boy. "Weird."
Back at the cave, the three Blackbirds set to work tracing the origin of the ninjas and the gun that was used to try to kill Robin. They had found the gun and had a few scraps of fabric from the ninjas' uniforms. "OK," Robin began. "So someone wants to split the Teen Titans. Why don't we just leave a note or something from 'Robin' that says to split the Titans temporarily? That should give us all the time we need to figure this entire thing out." "Robin, you're supposedly dead. I don't think that'll work," said Raven. "Besides, you made them promise to keep the group together." BEEP. "That's the results from the lab test," said Raven. Robin read the results. Raven noticed him scowling. "What is it?" "Slade!"
Cyborg and Beast Boy were heading back to the tower when a dozen or so ninjas appeared. Just then the Blackbirds arrived at the scene. "Blackbirds, go!" shouted Nightwing. The Titans and Blackbirds brutally fought the ninjas. It was a mighty battle. The Blackbirds managed to protect Cyborg and Beast Boy from the ninjas. "Well done, Blackbirds." It was Slade. Nightwing stepped forward. "We can't let you destroy the Teen Titans." "Nightwing, you are deceived. I have already destroyed Robin." Cyborg yelled and charged at Slade. Slade drew out a knife and hurled it at Cyborg. "No!" shouted Nightwing. He jumped in the path of the knife. It lodged in his side. He fell face down to the ground. "Foolish Nightwing," Slade chuckled evilly. "Titans, go!" shouted Cyborg. "Blackbirds, go!" shouted Blackhawk.
The Titans and Blackbirds (excluding Nightwing) attacked full force. Slade fell to the ground, his head bleeding,. Cyborg took aim with his cyber cannon and blasted the final blow at Slade's mask. The mask fell to the ground. Slade covered his face and fled. "You've won this time, Titans!" he yelled. "But you just wait until next time!" He ran off, laughing maniacally. Nightwing groaned. "Yo, Nightwing, you ok?" Cyborg asked. He turned Nightwing onto his back. His hood slid off. "Robin?" Robin groaned again. "Is that really you?" Blackhawk eased the knife out of Robin's side and healed the wound. "Thanks," Robin said the Blackhawk. "Yes, Cyborg, it's really me." "How?" Blackhawk slid back her hood. "Raven?" "Hey, BB," said Raven. "I healed him. He wasn't quite dead. Neither was I. And neither was Starfire. Something in each of us lived on." Nighthawk slid back her hood to reveal that she was Starfire. "Star? I can't believe this! It must be some crazy dream!" said Beast Boy. "Nope, we're real," said Robin. "Now what do you say we have a party?" "Pool party!" yelled Beast Boy.
Back at the tower, the Titans changed into their swimsuits. The boys wore trunks, Raven a one-piece, and Starfire a bikini (of course). "Robin, how come you always wear a T-shirt with your trunks?" asked Cyborg. "Yeah, dude, I don't get it," said Beast Boy. "I mean, you must have great abs from all that working out." Robin blushed. "I... prefer not to..." "Aw, come on, man!" "Yeah, let's see those abs!" "Quit with the abs," said Robin. "Don't make us put you in a choke hold," said Cyborg. "Oh, no you don't," said Robin. "GET HIM!" yelled Beast Boy. "Hey, Raven, help us out!" Raven used her powers to hold Robin in place. "Hey!" protested Robin. "Grab his shirt!" yelled Cyborg. Beast Boy grabbed Robin's shirt and pulled it off. Raven set Robin on the ground. Cyborg whistled. "Nice abs, Rob! You got the six pack and everything!" "Will you quit with that?" Robin said. He was backing up slowly, so as not to show his back. Cyborg and BB looked at each other and grinned. "Oh, shoot," said Robin. He backed into a wall and tried to hold himself there, but BB, Cy, and Raven together managed to pry him off. "Whoa!" "Cool!" "That must've hurt," said Cyborg. Robin's back was marred with long red scars. "I don't want to talk about it," Robin said. He put his shirt back on. "Come on, man, at least give us a hint," said Cyborg. "Fine," said Robin. "I was whipped when I lived at the circus. That's all you ever need to know."