Jeanniestorm: I hope your right about Robin, and YES! Batman has arrived. Time to open up a can-o-wup ass!

Lilia-Lavender: Yup that's me. Every morning I wake up and I think to myself 'Hmm, I wonder how I could possibly torment my reviewers?'. I'm not being cute; seriously that's what I do every morning. NAAA I'm just playing! lol. Sorry for being so evil.

Shemka Oka: Yes I think you did mention my story being good, but I don't get tired of hearing it. lol. Thanks and I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Invader Crystal: Thanks.

Kazzy 103: UNACCEPTABLE! Your computer breaking down is no excuse to miss my story! –Looks around an empty room- Okay so maybe it is. LoL. Don't worry about it; I'm glad you got to read it all the same. You don't like Terra? I'll tell you what your not the first. Raven's always been suspicious of anything that seemed to be too good to be true. And Terra defiantly fell into that category. Was that Batman at the end of the chapter, you bet'ya it was! WOOT!

BlazenHotSun: Sorry for the confusion. Raven was about to banish Terra to some far off dimension, any one will do as long as it's far off, anyway before she could Robin let his conflicted emotions get the better of him and he stopped Raven in the act. That Terra all the time she needed and after causing Raven a lot of pain knocked her instead into the portal. I hope that clears all that up. Thanks by the way, I'm feeling a lot better.

Samanthe2121: You have nothing to worry about; no one is going to die. At least none of the heroes anyway.

TTHPFan: I know! Batman has arrived. What, did you think he was just gonna sit and let his old sidekick get pushed around. Would killing Starfire make Robin come to him? Now that's a good question, and it all depends on how you analyze the situation. Slade secretly poisons Starfire in order to get Robin good and distraught. At that point he's already emotionally upset, then as his long standing arch foe he contacts him and states that he has the only known cure. Coincidence? I think not, but in Robin's state how could he notice? All Slade would have to do then is slowly but surely weave Robin down a path that would ultimately lead to being at his side not only willingly but eagerly. It a very mild form of brainwashing, but at the end killing Starfire would only be a formality. It's a very ugly thing, the way evil works. But we just have to remember that good always wins in the end. Always has always will.

About the HP movies, I read somewhere that after GoF that they were going to get new cast members to play Harry, Ron, Hermione, and maybe even Draco. The article said that they were just getting to old for the parts. I think Dan Ratcliff, Emma Watson, Tom Felton are almost in their twenties. I could be wrong but that's just what I heard.

Star Wars Queen: That's okay; we all have lives outside of this website. Except me.

Tamaraniangrl9: Thanks, its good to know I'm doing things right. Because then the story just doesn't work all that well.

Oenone: You should read on, it could very well be Batman! Isn't Batman Begins just the most awesome movie ever! I applaud Christian Bale for doing the best done Batman in all the movies thus far.

Serina Tsuki: Actually you're thinking of Episode Three. Awesome movie.

Boynetouch: Thanks, I won't keep you waiting for much longer. Your update is just a scroll away. And just because I'm the excessive compulsive type; its series. And I'm glad you liked ch.5.

Superrachie: There's always hope.

Inumonkey13: Gotta love that song.

Starfire-is-not-a-wimp: Yes all who fear Raven must now cower in fear, for she is back. And she's pissed, to say the least. And yes, Terra's death will be a monumental occasion attended by all the Terra haters around the globe. Why, because I said so! No that's a dumb reason. Beast Boy should really find someone who's either on the same team or who can stay on the same plain of existence. But I suppose Raven will work out just fine for him. Yeah Raven didn't know she was going to be born from a big bad demon and one day be his one and only means of coming into this world, man that's a bitch. No kidding, if Robin would just shut up and listen to Starfire more often he'd have a much happier life. I think so anyway. Every time she was all like 'Please come and take a break' he was all like 'No I'm too busy obsessing.' I mean it's sad sometimes, course then something like this happens and now we start listening.

Now that I think about it I totally agree with the overanalyzing the show. I really enjoy watching my favorites over again and seeing what I can spot in the background or any inferences here and there. I think my favorite Tamaranian traditions (the one's that made me laugh the hardest anyway) were gorb gorb (a lie but who cares) the festival of berating drapery. And the crown of meat, as seen in the episode 'Birthmark'. Are BB and Star better, are they. We'll just have to see. I have such a battle being planned in my head right now that my brain would probably explode if I don't stop to take a break. Whew! Of course! Everybody knows…Batman!

Cottoncandyclouds: Are you kidding, I would never even think of stopping at a place like this. I think the end would be a good place to stop. But even then I'm still not all that sure. No I disagree Terra's not insane…try "TOTALLY FLIPPED OUT CUKOO LA BANZA" –Beast Boy (one of my favorite BB lines). You have a wooden sword too, you should start learning with it. Kendo is sooo much fun. And let's face it, the Katana is just the coolest kind of sword.

Rebel-Aquarius: No you guessed right, its BATMAN! Now them baddies are in trouble.

Anwen: DUDE! I've seen Batman Begins twice now, its deffieantly one of my fav. Movies. And it's Ra's Al Ghul. He's one of my favorite villains. First of all he's got the most kick ass name and second he's always doing the most diabolical schemes! I know that's bad but he does it with such style, its hard to ignore. Glad your enjoying the story.

Thanks a bunch for all your reviews and now not wanting to hold up the update any more, here it is. Enjoy!

Chapter Seven

It's all for her

ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY…………………

Terra flew over the many rooftops and city blocks with the wind flowing ever so freely through her hair. Just as she made yet another turn an unseen wire clothes lined her and she hit a nearby roof top. Fists glowing she stood back up and spun around.

"ALRIGHT WHO'S GOT THE NERVE?" She looked around and saw no one. With a boastful 'tsk!' she turned but came face to face with the darkest mask she had ever seen. "AHHH!" She yelled out and fell backward off her feet. Forgetting about her powers utterly she crawled backwards as the towering figure advanced on her. Terra started up at him, pale as snow. "Y-You! W-What do you want!"

"Where is Slade Wilson?" The voice that had pierced so many other villains of Gotham city now penetrated Terra as easily as she had once imagined it. His wing like cape overshadowed her, and there was no escape. The dark knight was now the only she could see. "I'm waiting."

"Who says I even know who Slade is?"

"You know who he is." He grabbed her arm and lifted the billowing sleeve to reveal the 'Slade' logo branded on the side of her arm. She glanced at the branding mark and back him hesitantly. "That or the tattooists these days have become just a little too over zealous about their work." He then gripped her collar and pulled her closer. "Now where is he?" She gulped and put on a weak smile.

"Y-You wouldn't hit a little girl would you?"

BACK WITH ROBIN……………….

The door to Slade's living room was kicked wide open and the whole house shook. Out of the dust cloud emerged Robin. Slade poked at the fiery embers of his fire and turned to the boy wonder.

"Do be careful Robin, after all this building has been condemned and it could come crashing down on us if you're just a little too rough." Robin closed it behind and wedged a board between the two large handles. "By the way I think you owe me a new door."

"And I think you owe me an explanation," spat Robin. "Raven's gone."

"Can't expect her to hang around all the time."

"You know what I mean! Terra's insane, and she just banished Raven before rightfully going there herself."

"As far as I'm concerned Robin, you are the reason why Raven is no longer in the picture."

"What are you talking about," asked Robin.

"From what I saw Raven was more than capable of disposing of Terra. Terra was completely helpless to save herself; it's disappointing to see such a thing but I suppose some things just can't be helped. In any case Terra would have surely been banished to some far off dimension…and then you stepped in to save the day. It was your intervention that gave Terra the edge she needed in order to fully liquidate Raven. Of course she went for the theatrics and decided to send her into the portal, not the cleverest of ideas but it suffices." Robin sent him a disbelieving look and pointed at him.

"You, how do you know any of that?"

"My my Robin, you've been away so long you truly don't know well enough do you? The answer is here…" he threw Robin a small case containing what looked like contact lenses. "Micro filament optics Robin, the lens fits over the users eye and transmits what they see back to its originator, a brilliant piece of technology yes?" Robin pitched the case aside.

"Slade please just give the rest of it, I can't do this anymore." Slade let out a few amused chuckles.

"Can't you Robin? We agreed a not long ago that you were going to earn the means to cure your friend, I will not let you have it simply because you've grown lazy." Robin took out his staff and held the tip at Slade's neck. "What do you intend to do Robin?" He turned his back to the infuriated boy wonder. "Because now is your chance to do it."

"I want nothing less than to kill you Slade." Behind his mask Slade grinned evilly.

"I know you would… I can feeel your anger. But you will not use it to its full potential why? I am unarmed and in a defeating position, why not strike me down with all of your might?" Robin was sweating from his conflicting emotions, he wanted to see Slade's rotting corpse thrown off the Jump City Bridge. He wanted to see it more than anything, but something else came into his mind. The one thing he had endeavored to save this whole time.

"I'm going to, because I'm not like you Slade."

"I told you long ago Robin, you and I are very much alike; in many respects. We are both willing to do what is necessary in order to achieve what we want most. I am of course referring to your Starfire, you desire her survival, am I right?"

"Yeah, what do you care?"

"You will stop at nothing to make sure she lives right?"

"Yes! But just what are you getting at Slade?" The masked villain turned around in place and faced Robin.

"You are not like them Robin." Robin's mouth parted somewhat. "They don't see things the way you do, they can't. The Titan's minds can only see the world through the quiet and comfortable lamp shade that has been pulled over by today's culture. You however recognize the world for what it really is; a dry, barren, cold, and cruel place. It is full of terrible people Robin who will do terrible things"-

"LIKE YOU!" Slade put is hand up.

"I just want you to hear me out Robin, and then you may decide for yourself." Robin narrowed his eyes and slowly lowered his staff but kept a firm grip on it. "You saw what happened on that rooftop, you did everything you could to make Raven see reason but in the end she chose her own personal vendetta's over Starfire's well being. In spite of everything you told her, no matter how much of what you said made perfectly logical sense, Raven ignored you completely. But more than that; she ignored Starfire." Robin looked down at the floor. He never thought about it that way, in a strange and very scary way; Slade was making sense.

"S-She did what she had to do…"

"Did she Robin? I seem to remember you telling her Terra could be sent to prison. Under the right conditions Terra could be incarcerated for a very long time."

"Just because I hate her doesn't mean I'll underestimate her, she's very resourceful; she would have escaped at some point."

"But you didn't know that, neither you nor Raven did. Face it Robin you did what was right, in order to serve the greater good." As much as Robin would ever despise to admit it he was beginning to see what Slade was talking about. Indeed, what business of it was Raven's to just decide that she could butt into Robin's dealings? It was actually all making sense. Robin sighed and turned away from him.

"I know what I have to do..."

"But you're afraid to do it," prompted Slade. He walked up behind Robin.

"They're my friends, more than that they're my family. I can't just…"

"It is necessary in order to ensure her survival. Once they find out what you've been doing they'll try to interfere and stop you. It's what must be done Robin, do not hesitate, leave none standing." Robin whirled around.

"I'll make sure they can no longer interfere with our deal but I will not kill them. Do you understand?" Slade thought for a moment then bowed his head.

"I do, they are of course your friends Robin. Incidentally I have a suggestion as to how you should proceed." Robin bit his lip in self consultation. He looked back up at Slade and he continued. "Put your friends aside for the moment, and focus on the Titans along the East Coast. If you cut off any possibility of back up then your task will become all the easier. I will even give you command over a handful of my forces, just to be more thorough." Robin retracted his staff and lowered his head.

"Alright, but don't take this the wrong way. I'm not your apprentice, I'm not your ally, and I'm not going to put up with this deal for much longer."

"Very well, and keep in mind when out there; its allll for her."

TITANS EAST TOWER…………………….

Robin stood atop the cliff overlooking the tower that sheltered their allies, the Titans East. His cape draped over his shoulders and billowed in the soft wind. With a small frown of dread he motioned for whoever was behind him to come forward. A legion of Slade drones approached his back and awaited further instructions. He sighed and turned his head.

"Keep your weapons on stun; none of them are to be killed. Lock them all in their brig. You will encounter…resistance. Just follow me in." With that he took out his comm. link and with a pirated signal (shown to him by Cyborg a while back) he was able to override their lockdown protocols.

Inside the tower Aqualad slept soundly in his water filled room. Suddenly the alarm went off and his eyes snapped open. He then heard Bumble Bee's voice over the loud speaker.

"Someone broke in, get on up and track em' down."

"Understood," answered he Atlantian. He turned around and came face to face with Robin. "What are you"- Robin grabbed him by the next and shoved back against the wall. The last thing he saw was a gloved fist and all went black. Down the halls Mas and Menos sped like cannon balls zipping around here and there. They ran up to a group of drones and knocked them clear off their feet.

"De dónde estos individuos vinieron?" Asked Mas. Which roughly translated meant where did they even come from. A corridor fully of drones saw them coming and promptly opened fire. The two super sonic heroes moved about to avoid the laser bolts. A shot close to Menos' feet nearly knocked them off balance but they kept going all the same. They spun around each drone like a cyclone and sent each of them to the floor in pieces. As they moved on a staff was thrown like a javelin at the wall in their path and Menos tripped over the bar crashing them to the floor. Two drones came over and picked up the symbiotic pair to be taken away.

In the dimly lit training room Speedy's bow was singing, shooting arrow volley after arrow volley. He jumped about dodging scattered laser bolts. He jumped into the air and fixed tow arrows to his bow and took aim. In the next second he nailed his two attackers in the head and he twirled his bow in the air.

"A few cups of coffee goes a long way." He heard foot steps behind him and turned to see Robin walking into the room. "Hey Robin, when'd you get here?" Robin did answer. "Well anyway I'm glad you're here, we've had a mad break in and I think it's old friend of yours"- The rest of the lights flicked on and Speedy found himself surrounded by drones. He fixed an arrow and darted his gaze around in multiple directions. "There's a lot of them but I think if we work together we can take em'." Once more Robin simply stood in place. "Robin?" Speedy looked around at the crowd once more and back at Robin with a look of saddened betrayal. Robin raised his hand and the drones all took aim. Wanting not to drag this on anymore than he had to Robin brought down his hand and they relentlessly fired on Speedy before he had a chance to even choose a target. Stunned he hit the floor and twitched from being shot numerous times. Robin stepped out into the hallway and was greeted with a report from one of the lead drones. Robin snatched the small panel and read it over. It stated that all members of Titans East had been apprehended, expect one.

"Bumble Bee," muttered Robin. He handed back the report and stalked down the hallway. "I'll take care of her."

In the main room the head of a Slade drone rolled off to the side as their leader, Bumble Bee, dealt with the small of drones that had found their way into the tower's main room. She rolled forward between the two remaining robots and zapped them with her twin blasters (I don't know what else to call them) in mid roll. She spun them in her hands and fixed back to her side. Bee was about to move on when she heard clapping from above her. She glanced upward at the balcony overlooking the large pool and saw Robin slowly beating his hands together. He gripped the edge of the balcony and allowed a small smile to paint his face.

"Impressive."

"I had to see it for myself before I could believe it," shot up Bee. Robin jumped down from the ledge and readied his staff. "Why are you doing this." Robin shook his head.

"It's complicated."

"Complicated? I always thought the choice between good and evil was pretty darn clear."
"I don't expect you to understand," said Robin. "All you need to know is that it's for the greater good and you'll be released in due time. After there's no longer a threat."

"What threat? What are you talking about; Robin whatever's going on let us help you," pleaded Bee. Robin however was in no state to hear reason.

"You can't help me, no one can help me. Except him. Now please come quietly." Bee reached for her blasters and held them at the ready.

"Sorry spike head, but you mess with my team you mess with me. I'm gonna hafta bring you down." Robin gave her a small bow.

"So be it." Robin darted forward and swung at his former Titan friend. She took flight and soared high above him. He reached inside his belt and threw up a handful of disks and bombs. The explosions covered nearly the entire air space around Bee making it impossible for her to see clearly. She heard his bird-grapple activate nearby and fired two shots in the said direction. He zoomed up behind her and knocked her in the back. With a small growl Bee flapped her wings so hard that the blinding smoke was blown away, revealing the boy wonder not far from her. He dangled from his rope for a second before Bee flew over and cut it with a quick swipe from her left wing. He hit the ground and rolled forward and out of his fall. Bee circled around and flew in low firing her blasters (or we could call them 'stingers'. We'll try that for while) along the way. As she flew past Robin downward hacked but missed entirely. She zoomed over head and shrank to size of wasp. Almost enjoying what she doing Bee then flew along Robin's head hitting him with her now mini stingers in the ears, nose, and back of the head. Robin waved his hand around his head as though trying to ward off a cloud of flies.

"Arrrghhhh, Hey! Cut it out! OUCH!" She socked him in the jaw, flew backward and regained her normal size.

"Face it boy wonda, I've got the advantage." Robin saw her starting to circle around again and smirked as he prepared two bird-a-rangs. She flew in low with her stingers and took aim. Robin shot forward and whipped both weapons directly at her. The bladed weapons spun past her and swiped off her insect wings with ease. She roughly tumbled forward and smashed into the wall. With an open mouth she stood up and reached around her back.

"You were saying something about an advantage," said Robin with a smug look.

"M-My wings, I can't believe you just did that."

"You wanna give up now?"

"Just come and get me!" Robin nodded in compliance and charged forward. He twirled his staff behind his back and brought it down hard but hit the wall instead. She jumped around him and held her stingers at the back of his head. "Now how bout you give it up already?" Robin scoffed.

"Bumble Bee, don't insult me." He ducked low and with a quick swipe of his leg tripped her off her feet. She fell to the ground and he kicked her stingers into the pool. He turned to leave and let out a tired breath. "Pathetic."

"I don't think so Robin," coughed Bee getting to her knees. Robin turned back around to face her. "You're the one who's pathetic; you can't even tell the difference between right and wrong anymore." With an angered curl of the lip Robin fast walked back over to her kicked her in the side of the head. She rolled over unconscious and lay limp. Robin took in heavy breaths and looked down on her without remorse.

"I am right and wrong." He waved his hand forward and two more drones stalked in and carried her away. Robin made his way back up to the meeting area on the balcony and switched on the large screen. Slade's face appeared. "The Titan's East have been dealt with. I'll be expecting what you promised me."

"All in good time Robin, do what you need to do first and then we'll discuss the finalities." The screen went blank.

BACK AT TITANS TOWER……………….

Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven sat in the common room on the couch in more or less complete silence.

"Why didn't you go after her," asked Raven finally breaking the silence. They all looked around at each other.

"I am afraid I was restrained," said Starfire.

"We needed to help Star," said Cyborg. Raven then locked eyes with Beast Boy.

"Well, what's your excuse," she demanded.

"I, I was knocked out," he said with a small nod. Raven rolled her eyes.

"Some one should have gone after her; it would have given us a clue as to how she's involved with Robin."

"Or how Slade even managed to revive her," added Starfire.

"That as of now is somewhat irrelevant," returned Raven. Starfire nodded and looked down at the floor. She looked out the window and sighed. 'Robin where have you gone?'

"So Rob's gone missing, Slade somehow brought Terra back from being a rock, and now we don't even know where to start looking for either Robin or Slade," listed Beast Boy. Cyborg scratched his head.

"Uhh, yeah. That sounds about right."

"Dude! Isn't there any good news?"

"Well I did save a bunch of money on my car insurance by"-

"Don't! Even start that," snapped Raven. They then heard a small thud and turned to see Terra standing in the doorway. They all immediately got into battle stances. "YOU AGAIN! Just come a little closer." But Terra was just being held up, she was released and she fell to the floor. Behind her stood the dark knight of Gotham.

"Batman," exclaimed Cyborg. He stepped inside and they Beast Boy propped Terra against the wall. "What are you doing here?"

"A wealthy man I know was just robbed by a friend of yours," replied Batman. They all looked confused for a moment. Starfire timidly approached him.

"Please do you know where Robin is?"

"Wherever Slade is, Robin will be. But I think this time he's let his obsession with him and his feelings for someone else overpower him. He's not in a very stable mood right now."

"What's going on? Where is he," asked Cyborg. Batman held out a small transmitter.

"He just finished sacking Titans Tower on the East Coast." Starfire put her hands to her mouth and began slowly shaking her head.

"No, Robin would never-he could not"-

"Like I said, he's extremely confused and angry. He's been deceived into working for Slade and Terra in order to acquire an anti-virus for you." Starfire swallowed sniffled.

"Don't worry Star, we'll get him back," said Beast Boy.

"No," came the alien girl. She wiped her eyes and stood firm. "I will deal with Robin; you will do what you can with Terra. Hopefully she has still retained a meager amount of morality to be cured of her evilness."

"Well I'm not sure about that last part but we'll see what we can do," assured Cyborg. He glanced over and saw Raven dragging Terra behind her.

"Ohhh don't worry, I'll keep her…comfortable." Beast Boy arched an eyebrow and wondered if leaving her with Raven was such a good idea. So thinking he dashed off to catch up with her. Starfire turned to leave also but felt heard someone following her.

"I coming with you," said Robin's mentor.

"Do you believe it will be necessary?"

"Who knows, but it pays to be prepared." Starfire nodded in agreement.

"I am curious, how were you able to extract all of that information from Terra?"

"Trade secrets," he muttered. She shrugged and followed him outside the tower. As she went she considered just what she was going to say to him when they actually met. 'Oh Robin, what have you done?'

Robin stood atop the roof of the tower he had just over powered and looked out over the ocean. He stood with a terrible scowl, as if he was angry for what had recently happened but was still without remorse. Robin had changed.

Please don't worry, Robin is not doomed to stay that way forever, and like all my stories this will have a happy ending. Hopefully. Just hang in there and we'll see what happens.