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Chapter Ten

A New Threat

Ra's Al Ghul took a small puff and continued. As he spoke we see the Titans slipping past other forms of security and guard personnel. "There is but one solution and it begins with a virus. I'm sure you know the story of the harvesters, but I speak not of any biological cotangent; this is the virus of deceit, of mistrust. Quite often a pathogen such as this requires a strong host in order to spread, but this virus is unique……this virus is airborne." He took another couple of puffs from his cigarette. "So how do Blackfire and I rise up as world leaders? The answer comes quite simply. You don't fight Earth and Tamaran, you get Earth and Tamaran to fight each other…..and destroy each other."

BACK WITH THE TITANS…………………….

Raven, Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Himora rounded a sharp turn after carefully eluding a myriad of guards and security netting. As they made their way into the next corridor they came to what they believed to be a dead end. "The laser field," groaned Cyborg. Indeed there were dozens of thin red beams moving in constant motion all around the corridor ahead of them. Beast Boy scratched his head while gazing at the impenetrable defense.

"Sooo how are we supposed to get through that?"

"Your not," said a voice behind them. They all spun around and saw Shriek and behind him a host of guards their guns locked, loaded, and ready. Cyborg readied his cannon, Raven's eye's glowed darkly, Beast Boy stood ready to transform, and Himora gripped the hilt of his sword. "Unless you wish to see if there truly is an afterlife, you will come with us now." They had to admit he had a point; one way was the laser field and the other was Shriek and the guards. Raven calmed herself as did the other Titans and Himora. Shriek walked up to the ex-assassin and gruffly removed his sword. Himora made a move to get it back but the guards held up their rifles making him think twice. Shriek tapped a device on his arm and the laser field disappeared instantly. He then nodded his head beckoning them to follow.

REJOINING STARFIRE………………..

She sat on Robin's bed all by herself with nothing but her thoughts for company. She gazed uneasily around the small cell and felt a terrible feeling in her stomach. 'Has this truly been Robin's dwelling these past weeks? It is a most terrible place, I wish he had not be made to experience it.' Her thoughts weighed heavily on her and she slowly fell down onto the pillow. She breathed in and immediately picked up the certain scent she knew to be Robin. A small smile crept across her face and she gently hugged the pillow. A high pitched screech suddenly brought her out of her world and she quickly sat up and saw her friends being shoved inside. The door shut behind them and they stared at each other. Beast Boy smiled weakly and waved at her.

"Hey," he said rather quickly. She didn't reply but looked down at the floor. Raven walked over and sat down next to her.

"We uh, we came to save you." She gulped after speaking.

"For that I am grateful Raven," replied Starfire. "But we are still here." Raven cast a downward look and sighed.

"Yes I can tell and I'm sorry, we're all sorry." She said gesturing to everyone else in the room. Cyborg took a few short glances around the tiny cell.

"Where's Robin?" Starfire slowly blinked.

"He has departed alongside my sister." Whatever answer they were anticipating that was defiantly dead last on the list. Beast Boy and Cyborg mouthed wordlessly and Raven looked completely baffled.

"Dude…are you serious?" Starfire nodded.

"Man I sorry Star," said Cyborg sympathetically. She looked up at him with a confused frown.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well…I was just saying that I'm sorry that he broke your heart is all." Starfire then looked rather indignant. Cyborg could sense he had said something wrong and tried to make up for it. "What'd I say?" She then protruded a finger out to him.

"I wish you not to believe for one moment that Robin has so impetuously abandoned me, do you understand?"

"Yeah! Yeah! I got it Star but I'm still confused as to why he ran off with Queen Elizabeth." Starfire sagged her shoulders and nodded. She smiled up at him and placed a hand up on his shoulder.

"I am sorry Cyborg, we misinterpreted each other. Robin has departed with Blackfire in order to save my life."

"What do you mean," asked Raven standing up.

"Robin and I were alone together in this very cell not but one hour ago. Oh I was so happy to see him again. However before we had the most of any time together Blackfire arrived and demanded that Robin leave with her and forget about me. When he refused she threatened to execute me." She paused noticing Cyborg shaking his head at the whole situation. "I was but a breath's length away from death and it was then that Robin could bear it no longer and agreed to Blackfire's terms. I tried to tell him not to, truly I did, but I was too weak." She added with a bit shame coating her words. Raven lowered her hood.

"Starfire all of us know Robin would still have agreed to go with her; if it would save you he would do it." Starfire looked over at her.

"But does he not realize what she will subject him to while her mate, a life of misery and pain as her pleasuring servant." Raven hung her head and nodded.

"I'm sure he knew perfectly well what he was getting into, but he was still more than willing to give it all up for you. Now if I were you I would stop moping around in here, get out there, and find Blackfire." Beast Boy walked up and nodded his head.

"Yeah, the son-of-a-bitch must pay," he said sounding like Kurt Russell. Starfire straightened herself up and nodded to her friends.

"Very well, we shall find them and save Robin." She walked up to the door and forgot that it was sealed shut. "Umm friends, how are we to escape our cell, I am sure the room is equipped with some sort of power nullification node."

"No problem girl," said Cyborg with a smirk. He opened a section of his arm and a small device slid out. "A little birthday present from Robin last year." He fixed it just below the door handle and motioned for everyone to stand back. They did as well as Cyborg and he pressed his arm panel. The knob blew apart and the door creaked open.

"Wonderful Cyborg!" Exclaimed Starfire. They stepped out and immediately felt their powers returning. Raven moved forward a little and scanned the general area.

"This way," she said flatly. They swiftly made their way down the hall and past a number of guard patrols. They remained behind another corner and Cyborg got them in a small huddle.

"Alright yall, the laser field is just down that next hallway and to the left. We run into anyone we take em' down quickly and keep going. Any questions?" Beast Boy raised his hand. "Anyone but BB." Beast Boy gave him a crooked frown. When no one else voiced any confusion they rounded the corner. As they did Konichi did so at the other end. They both stopped and gazed at each other in utter surprise.

"Oh no! Not this crazy girl again," whined Beast Boy. The girl was instantly at the ready with a set of kunai in both her hands. The Titans all readied themselves but Himora stepped in front of them.

"I will take care of Taka." Starfire lowered her fists.

"You are suggesting we simply leave you to this person?"

"I don't think I could have put it more simply." He whipped out his sword and blocked just as a wave of kunai flew at his back. "And something tells me she's running out of patience!" Konichi put on a malicious frown and charged forward. Himora's sword clanged against her small knife and they pushed against one another. Himora grabbed her arm and flipped her over his back. "GO!" He shouted at them and they didn't need telling twice. The four Titans ran around him and dashed down the hallway. Konichi got to her feet and the two moved about the hallway in a circle, waiting for the other to attack. Konichi held a few kunai between her fingers on one hand and her dagger in the other. Himora gripped ht hilt of his sword.

"Why do you vex me this way master," she asked quietly. "Are you not proud of the strength I have achieved?"

"I am sorry to see you in the service of someone so evil," he replied with a small twirl of his sword. "I can tell you from experience that it is a road that will lead to pain and misery."

"You don't know that! I will show you what true guidance is, Blackfire's guidance!" Fast as lighting she spun around and threw her handful of kunai. Himora spun his blade in a full circle in front of his deflecting the small sharp knives. She grasped another set of kunai and leapt high into the air.

At the same moment Raven, Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy broke through the next door and came across the laser-guarded hallway. Starfire studied the beams for a moment then began tying her hair up in a knot. Cyborg conducted a quick scan and hissed at its finish. Starfire tightened her bun and looked up at him. "Cyborg what is it?"

"Well it seems these beams are more than a burglar alarm."

"I do not understand," she said shaking her head. Cyborg scratched the back of his head.

"They are also made of a strong cutting plasma that can saw through two feet of solid steel." Starfire's mouth dropped and she turned her head back to the moving laser field. Beast Boy looked around for a moment.

"You sure there isn't a backdoor or something?"

"No Beast Boy, as perilous as such a task is I must do it." Starfire stepped forward and took a deep breath. She all of sudden began having memories of just a year ago when Robin was training her to fight and defend herself. He had gone through a number of techniques and training methods but the one that entertained her most was the one he nicknamed 'hard to get'. She was instructed to successfully navigate her way through a scenario much like this only the beams were programmed to improvise randomly, thus she was required to constantly think on her feet. Getting back to the present Starfire remembered that this particular field was in a synchronized pattern, and therefore gave her the advantage. Taking one more breath of readiness she hovered off the ground and moved into the field. She moved with absolute fluidic grace. Moving her legs, arms, and head all about in order to avoid the beams wherever possible. She performed a small back flip in mid air to avoid a series of three beams moving toward her midsection. As she did her bun undid itself and her hair fell towards the ground. The others watched it in slow motion and covered their eyes not wanting to see. Starfire gasped slightly and quickly snatched it back up before it could touch the hypersensitive floor tiles. Still remaining in constant motion along with the beams Starfire continued on her way arching, and twisting, and turning in order to avoid each of the lasers that came her way. Whenever she had done this under Robin's supervision he always had some music playing in the background, to felt ease her tension. As Starfire now moved along through the lethal laser field she replayed the various tunes in head to try and calm herself. She corkscrewed through a small netting of beams and then forward rolled out onto the other side.

"ALRIGHT STAR," yelled back Cyborg clapping his hands together. With a happy wave back Starfire blasted a panel on the wall and the field blinked a couple of times before deactivating completely.

"Dude that was so awesome! Where'd you learn moves like that," asked Beast Boy. Starfire's smile faded somewhat and she looked down at the floor.

"Robin…" Beast Boy saw this and rubbed the back of head in awkwardness. "We cannot delay," she finally said. "We should continue…"

"Wait what about Himora," asked Raven.

"I am here," said voice behind them. They all turned and saw Himora walking up to them carrying an unconscious Konichi over his shoulder. "Though a I agree with Starfire, we should not stay here any longer than we have to. The sedative I stuck Taka with won't last forever." Getting the message they continued onward plus one crazy captive. With the security unaware and Blackfire and Ghul taking their leave the Titans made their escape.

ON BLACKFIRE'S SHIP……………………

The small cruiser pushed it's way out of Earth's atmosphere and made the jump to light speed. Blackfire sat in an ornately decorated chair on the bridge with Robin standing at her side. She looked up at him a smirked. "I'm sure you don't want to stand around all day, here have a seat on my lap." She said patting her legs. Robin rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"I live," he said coldly. She shrugged her shoulders and gave the helmsman a set of coordinates. "So now what," asked Robin with a sigh. Blackfire took out a file and began doing her nails.

"Now I take you somewhere far away, see that we're married, then take over Tamaran. Again."

"Are you really that dumb?" Robin asked not all worried about the repercussions of his question. She looked up at him from her file with a glare. "I mean for crying out loud you've been banished. It's not like they're just going to let you walk back in." Blackfire rose from her chair and faced him.

"In time I will come to regard your defiance as a form of entertainment, but for now I strongly suggest you keep your comments to yourself!" She said pointing the file at his throat. "Now get out of my sight." Robin narrowed his eyes at her and turned on his heel. He moved through a set of sliding doors and out of the room. He entered his own quarters and walked up to the window. The stars wheeled past like a thin streams of light. He looked around for a moment then reached inside his glove and pulled out a wallet-size picture of Starfire. He moved two of his fingers over her face and sighed.

"This won't last forever," he said quietly. He looked back out the window and gazed at the passing vacuum of space. 'Blackfire and Ghul are going to regret ever doing this Star, I promise you. I will come back and they won't get away.' His thoughts raced through his mind like a roller coaster. Robin plopped down on the small bed and stared up at the ceiling. "I promise."

BACK WITH THE TITANS………………………

They had Taka placed in a holding cell and had set out to finding Robin. Cyborg and Beast Boy worked at the monitors up at the large screen while Starfire checked any and all satellite info on passing ships of any kind. This proved to be a futile effort however, for if Blackfire really were utilizing Psion technology her ship would be equipped with a cloaking device. Thus making her invisible to any normal satellite. Raven meanwhile was with Himora in questioning Konichi on whatever may help them.

"Taka please cease your childish stubbornness and answer our questions!" Himora shouted at her but she remained firmly still on the floor with her eyes closed and in some form of a meditative trance. A clear force field was all that separated them from her. Himora was about to ask another again when he started wincing and grasping his arm.

"You okay," asked Raven helping him to a seat. He nodded quickly and swallowed a couple of pills.

"I…just need time to rest. My medicine seems to be wearing off faster than usual." She nodded and looked back at Konichi.

"She doesn't seem to be in a talkative mood."

"I taught her well how to resist even the most strenuous of questioning." Raven stood up and sat before the force field.

"Not the most strenuous." Both Himora and Konichi looked at her curiously. They then felt a small breeze flow throughout the room. Raven opened her eyes and they glowed brightly. "Congratulations Taka I don't usually do this unless I really have to. Sorry if you don't ever wake up from it." Konichi looked a little worried but held her ground. "Azerath…Metrion…Zinnnthos." Black energy in the shape of raven flew from Raven and directly at Konichi. Raven closed her eyes and a psychic link established between the two of them. Raven saw flash after flash moving throughout Konichi's mind. She then came across a vision of what looked like mushroom clouds exploding on both Earth and Tamaran. She the visions faded away and Raven's eyes snapped open. The room had swirled back into view and Himora was now the one bending over her.

"What happened? Are you all alright?" Raven sat up and stared at Konichi who had on the same wide eyed stunned look.

"Get everyone together now. I think there's more going on here then we realize."

Very sorry sorry that it took so long to get this out. I will have the next part out soon and I hope liked this one. Until then, see ya!