Chapter 2: Battle Suit
Robin awoke with a start, feeling groggy and tired. He sat up and rubbed his head, trying to look around. Darkness filled around him, making it impossible to see anything. He tried to squint, but his head pounded so much, it made it too painful. He began to grope round, patting his hands on the floor. Suddenly he grabbed something. There was a low hiss and a pair of yellow eyes flickered open.
Death Blade watched eagerly as the lost Titan leader fumbled about in the dark on a hidden camera. He grinned as Robin grabbed the tail of one of his sword creatures. He let a low laugh escape him and turned away. Now he faced an unlighted room with glowing buttons and computers. Four men with minimal blade armour sat at swivel chairs, examining the single room with glinting eyes. There was a knock at the door and a man came in. He had short brown hair and was wearing a leather jacket. His fingers were bleeding and he was panting.
"That girl…" He breathed, looking at Death Blade with wide, sea blue eyes, "has powers. She can…"
"Yes, Jackal, I am aware of that already. That is why she is here, under my pressure." Death Blade growled.
"But, Sir, she could easily break out of that cell just by raising a finger."
"Oh, for god sake, I'll deal with her." Death Blade retorted and he pressed a code into the key pad.
The corridor was laid with bright red carpet, which bounced under Death Blade's feet as he walked along it. Only four doors lay on the walls, all heavy metal with thick bolts. Death Blade came up to the last door and pressed another code into the key pad. There was a loud click and he pressed a hand to the door, swinging it open.
The small girl cowered on the bed, wincing as Death Blade shut the door, eyeing her gleefully.
"My, I say young one, you have certainly given my guard a fright!" He commented, standing there with his hands behind his back. The girl didn't reply, only let tears fall away from her purple eyes.
"But of course, being half Kian helps to bring out the worst fears. So, tell me your name, small child and I can show you a world of good."
"Get back."
"Pardon, my dear?"
"I said, get back!" Death Blade looked uncertain as the girl snarled. Her eyes glowed a brighter purple and her hands her clenched in orbs of black lighting. There was suddenly a great rumble and the floor shifted. The girl morphed, becoming a huge wolf. Death Blade simply smiled and raised a gun.
"I see you're tired, let's talk tomorrow." He hissed and fired. A blue beam plummeted into the girl, sending her crashing into the wall. There was a small whimper and her wolf form faded, returning to the small body of the 5 year old. She slumped onto the bed, sleep overtaking her instantly.
Starfire flew down to Tameran, tears flowing from her eyes. Her wounds stung from the space dust, which had caused her great agony. As the atmosphere passed her, she smelt the familiar smell of homeland. The castled loomed up in front of her, looking proud in the three suns.
As her feet touched the large platform, the great doors opened. Guards came out; looking puzzled along with Galfore, who looked concerned.
"Princess Starfire, why have you returned? Has something happened?" He asked, kneeling down to her height.
"Indeed it has, Galfore. My friends have been taken by the one they called Death Blade." She said, her voice cracking slightly. "And I am unsure of what action I should take. I miss them, I miss Robin." Finally she broke her body shaking as she placed her head in her hands and sobbed uncontrollably. The guards looked so disgruntled as they watched Galfore embrace the sobbing Princess. They walked back in, Galfore following as he tried to comfort a sobbing Starfire.
As night came, Starfire had come back down from her living quarters, her wounds healed by her nurse and in a long purple robe. Galfore smiled up at her. She returned it, though she felt a fresh wave of sadness consume her. Together, they walked down into the private room, decorated with marble columns and long crimson curtains.
"Princess, I…"
"Please, Galfore, call me by Starfire." Starfire said as she and him settled on large sofas.
"Starfire, I am so sorry." Galfore said, looking sadly at her with his eyes.
"Galfore, why do you do the apologising? None of this incident had anything to do with your fault!"
"Yes, I know that, it's just the reason that I hate seeing you so upset. So, I, err, thought of something, something that has not been seen for many years." Starfire looked confused as her emerald green eyes stared up at the emperor.
"Please, continue."
"You must understand, Starfire. This object of war is high above many people's ranks."
"Please, Galfore. If it is something that can assist my friends, I must see it." Starfire pleaded. Galfore let out a sigh and walked along to a portrait of Gigax, the creator of the Tameranain empire. He ran his finger along the bottom of the frame and it slid away, revealing a tube filled with mist.
"Galfore, what is…?" Starfire asked as she walked up to him. He placed a finger his lips and there was a soft hiss. The mist fell away and Starfire let out a gasp. It was a suit. A suit that made Galfore look like a fluffy bunny.
The whole thing was of highly polished metal. It gleamed in the light, Starfire and Galfore's reflections so pure in the chest armour plates. On the shoulders, long thick spikes drew out ward, a larger one above a small spike. The arms were covered in the weird metal and the gloves were also equipped with spikes. Three clear gems glimmered on the suit, one in the chest plates and one on either glove. The boots were a flexible metal, padded with cushioning. Along the side of the battle suit were gadgets.
"This was built when you were the human age of twelve. When you grow, it grows to. A guard shall assist you in using the weapons." Galfore said, indicating at the objects. Starfire was speechless as she placed a hand to the glass. It clenched.
"Death Blade shall pay for what he has done." Starfire snarled.
Robin let out a yell as the lights flickered on. A huge alligator towered above him. This time, he had no weapons and he was facing a creature that had been tortured among human dreams. There were yells from behind him and he looked round and the Titans were standing there, looking gob smacked at the huge creature. Suddenly it came down, it's weight cracking the ground.
"Robin, grab on!" Raven cried and he grabbed her arm.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" She cried. Nothing happened. Robin panicked. Beast Boy flew past them, carrying Cyborg.
"We have no weapons!" He cried. Robin made up his mind in an instant.
"Then we fight it by hand!"
Well, I think this chapter went very well. It's long,I have to admit that and the bit with teh suit was seriously naff. But, at least I was bothered to do it! Thanks for reviewing and I promise that I'll put up the next chapter soon!