Samanthe2121: Thanks. I'm sorry if you've wanted me to e-amil you or somthing and I haven't. That's because somthing's up with our e-mail set up and its not working right. Which means I have a hard time keeping up with author alearts now and I can't get a message out to anyone. So, sorry.

Girl of Darkness: Its starting to get on my nerves...everyone has that freaking book except ME! The one time I get lazy about pre-ordering it and now I'm having to put off buying it for a verrrry long time. How long you say? Ever heard of this guy named Mathoosola? Probably not, but that doesn't matter. He was supposed to have lived four hundred years. Anyway I exagerate but the point is I still dont have one and I need one NOW:Lets out a heaving breath: Now that I'm done whining, I know wouldn't that be just the worst thing ever; either Robin or Starfire dies. Of course I know what's going to happen but if I told you then where would the fun be for both of us? I think the best thing about doing this sort of thing is wanting to hear what others thought about your story. It really is exicting. Thanks, maybe I should give hte everyday lifer a shot. You never know until you try. Laters!

April4rmH-Town: :Bows head: Thank you, as long as you liked it then I'm happy. I agree, what kind of a story is a plot where all the good guys die and we have a mess for an ending. People who continually write thigns like that need to see professional help or an exocist or somthing, becuase that's not how the universe works. Good alwys wins and evil always gets its ass kicked. I'm sorry but that's just the way things go. Of course there are times when our heroes must endure some suffering. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna tell ya what happens next. That just wouldnt be right.

And as for the Rob/Star...if the hints were money we'd all have more cash then Bill Gates and Bruce Wayne combined. I mean come on, its been there since the second episode of the whole freaking show! And you'll notice that whenever he hugs Starfire he does more than blush he has that nervous look, he doesn't have it when he hugs Raven. That implies that he regards Raven as a sister figure is comfortable with the hugging. He's nervous around Starfire because he has a whole array of feelings going on at one time. He's afraid; that he might insult her in some way, he's happy; he's hugging Starfire (need I say more?), and he's just nervous. Hell somtimes I'm nervous around my lady friend. But that's becuase she's jsut sooo pretty. But I digress. Anyway I must know what you think of this next chapter. These next two are probably the most action packed out of the whole story. Laters!

Cottoncandyclouds: You really think a trilogy would work? I suppose I could try it. The only thing is I'm moving soon and I don't know when or even if I'll be able to continue writing. So this one and the sign of forr may jsut be my last two stories. Well, I hope not. So I hope you enjoy this chatper and I can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Jadedea: And you keep on trucking along with that HP book. I sure at some point I can get my own. Grrrrrr, it irritates me to no end how this is the first one I've neglected to pre-order. Oh well, someday...it'll be mine! MUA HA HA HA HA:Everyone stares at me weird: Uhhh, yeah.

Mr. Robbie Poo: Oohh sorry, I can't tell you that. It ruins the fun and surprise of finding out yourself. Please tell me what you think of this chapter. I must know!

Kgmck-117: :Bows head: Forgive me Master Kgmck, but I cannot tell you a single thing. However, why does Taka like Beast Boy? Its pretty simple; she just has a crush on him.

Shemka Oka: Thank you,I hope you like the next chapter.

TTHPFan: I know,I know and believe it went alot different in my head that's jsuthow it ended up whenI actaully got around to typing it. And don't ya just hate when your finally back together with the love of your life and all of a sudden yoru crazy ass evil sister has to come and force the two of you into a war for survival?Man Ihate it when that happens. I know it was sad,but it would be even sadder if both of thier worst fears about each other came to pass and one didn't make it.I am sorry to leave you in a position like this, but you'll jsut have to read on and find out what happens to our heroes youself. And Ronin was a minor character I decided to bring out for a short while, he's jsut the king's advisor or somthing. He didn't appear anywhere else. Sorry about that.

I thinkI will have to talk to this Jessie. GrantedGary Oldmanis a good actor, but tototally focus on him and say the movieitselt sucked... well that's just plain rude! Batman was oneofthe best movies I've ever seen. Though it still doesn'tbeat the all powerful Lord of the Rings, it isstill on my top ten of movie favorites. And dont worry about your reviews being short. I just have a great time getting them. Its a good feeling. Well, knock some sense into Jessie's headfor me.Believe me you don't want me to come find her myself...she'll likeBatman, but she'll never be the same agian. MUA HA HA HA HA.:You give me a worried look: Don't worry I remember to take my medice every five minuets.I hope you like this chapter,I really must know what you think. Its one of those chapters where I'm jsut dying to find out what poeple thought of it. Laters!

LoVeAbLe AnGeL: I can never say I was expecting, but I was hoping. Thank you. And sorry to hear things aren't going well for you. You don't have to talk about it if its just way too personal. And I don't know how much this could help but, how about I make this chatper for you? Enjoy.

Okay, just as a heads up. This chapter is essentially one big aciton sequence. If you get confused in anyway jsut say so and I'll do my best to clear it up for you. Thanks so much for your reviews, now on with the story!

Chapter Fifteen

Call of Duty

"Starfire." She opened her eyes but remained firmly planted against his shoulder. "I love you so very much. I don't think even I can tell you how much I care for you. We will do what we have to do; and then we're going home. We're gonna have a nice big wedding with all our friends, your father, and a huge seven layer chocolate cake with bananas, pickles, and mint frosting." Starfire clung to him tighter and allowed steady streams of tears to run down her face. "We will all come home together." Starfire breathed out a staggered sigh and nodded her head. And they danced. They danced as if the floor beneath them would crumble if they stopped swaying and turning for even a second. They became so engrossed with one another that they didn't notice the streams of light outside slowing back down to points off in the distance. Soon Cyborg's voice from Star's door broke their silence.

"Rob, we've raised Tamaran. A shuttle is prepped and waiting for you to et down to the city." Starfire gripped his shirt all the tighter. Robin gently stroked her hair.

"Thank you Cyborg. I'll be right there." He nodded back at his friend and sighed. "I have to go Star." She gasped quietly.

"No, no I think you will stay for a while longer."

"The sooner I go the sooner I can come back," he assured her. She bit her lip and slowly released him from her grasp. With a smiling nod he turned away and began walking out with Cyborg. Starfire put a hand up to her trembling lip and shook her head.

"ROBIN!" He spun around and saw her running up to him with a new wave of tears. He ran up and embraced her strongly. "OH ROBIN DON'T GO, Please don't go!" . He held the back of her head while she cried into his shoulder. Cyborg could only hang his head in pity; it just wasn't fair that this was happening to them. Robin pulled away from her and cupped her face in his hands.

"I'm coming back Star, I'm coming back. I promise, I swear to God and all his angels I'm coming back." He brushed her tears away. He glanced back at Cyborg and gave him a confident nod. "Don't worry Star, Blackfire doesn't know what she's flying into."

"Yeah girl, we'll sending her flying so fast her own butt won't be able to keep up." She sent Cyborg a watery smile. "Don't you be worrying Star, I'll make sure he gets home just fine."

"Besides Star, we're never truly apart." He took her hand and flashed the ring around her finger. Starfire gazed down at it and let out a staggered sigh.

"Never," she breathed. Robin smiled and slowly nodded his head. Starfire looked back up at him and bestow upon him a loving kiss. "Go, and please Robin be safe."

"Tell Blackfire to be careful," he said with a crocked smile. He then turned to Cyborg. "Lead the way ol'buddy." He and Cyborg then took their leave and Starfire was left alone. Feeling weak at the knees she plopped down in nearby chair and held a hand over her chest; if he had stayed a moment longer she might have passed out from the anxiety. Starfire peered outside her window and with her eyes turning bright green picked up a small ornament and threw it across the room. It hit the wall and shattered to a million pieces. Her fists balled up she looked back out at the stars and raised her head.

"You may come when ready sister, we are ready for you."

AN HOUR LATER…………………..

Starfire walked swiftly onto her ship's bridge and sat herself down in the commander's chair. She turned her head to the one sitting beside her.

"Have they arrived yet?"

"Not that we can tell. However we did detect a number of energy distortions directly ahead. They disappeared and we haven't picked them since." Starfire stood up and cast a suspicious glare out the main viewer.

"They are indeed out there somewhere," she muttered.

"Your highness?"

"Blackfire has arrived; her Psion vessels however are merely cloaked and invisible to us. However the field generator requires a large of amount of the ships power, therefore they must decloak in order to engage us. Have your scanners detected strange anomalies of any sort." He shook his head fruitlessly.

"They're cloak is perfect; no tacion emissions, no residual anti-protons. Until they decide to show themselves, they are completely invisible to our sensors and our eyes." Starfire nodded and turned back to the emptiness ahead of them.

"Open all hailing frequencies." They did and Starfire straightened her composure. "Psion vessels; this is the Tamaranian flagship X'hal-Nor, do not come any closer to Tamaran or you shall be destroyed." She waited for a response but heard only silence. She then walked a little closer to the large window before her. "Blackfire, I know you can hear me. Show yourself, unless you are afraid to face me." Another moment of silence; then she saw something. Like a wave hundreds of ships began decloaking dead ahead. Starfire looked around with apprehension as the whole of her vision was compiled of Blackfire's massive fleet of ships. Each ship became visible like watery silver was washing over them. Soon Blackfire's face appeared on the screen before Starfire.

"Starfire, my its sooo good to see you again!" She said with a mock smile. "How's life been treating you?"

"If you come any closer to Tamaran you shall not live to see another day. It is strongly advised that you halt your fleet's advance, lower shields and power down your weapon systems….and surrender peacefully." A slowly but steady laugh began to rise from Blackfire. She pounded the armrest next to her from her undying fits. Starfire swallowed but looked all the more resolute. Blackfire quieted herself and sighed.

"Well this is my ship the Nemesis. And no, I don't think I will. I think I'll demand that your fleet do that very thing, then I'll line each and everyone of your tiny ships up for target practice. Doesn't that sound fun?"

"Please sister, I would much rather avoid a conf-"

"Is Robin there!" Asked the dark haired girl looking around past Starfire. "I just wanted to say hi. We were having the nicest time together, that is before we were so rudely interrupted." Starfire narrowed her eyes and gripped the back of her chair so hard the corner crumpled up. She gave her helmsmen the signal to cut the link and Blackfire's face vanished from view. Starfire sat back down and he turned in his seat.

"Orders?" Starfire gazed out at the opposing side with slits for eyes.

"Deploy our squadrons; engage them…all of them." Hesitantly he tuned back around and transmitted the order throughout the fleet.

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On Blackfire's ship she sat back down as well and turned to someone who had been standing behind her in the shadows.

"Now what?" Ra's Al Ghul lightly swung his cane about back and forth.

"Now we do what anyone does in our position, we charge forward. Blackfire smirked an evil one.

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Down on the planet's surface Robin looked up into the sky and nodded. He walked back inside a large room where hundreds of Tamaranian warriors were gathered. He stood over them and they hushed.

"Alright we just got word that Blackfire has entered the building, don't worry its just an expression," he said noting some confusion. "I know I'm the alien here, and I'm not sure how you are at working with one much less being lead by one. But we do share a common interest and that is we want to live through this am I right!" There was a short cheer throughout the hall. "Alright then, let's get one out there and give em' hell. X'HAL!"

"X'HALLLL!" The room erupted in the war cry and Robin smiled as he walked outside.

"Man I like saying that." They all took positions along the turrets and walls of the citadel. A few jumped onto large plasma cannons and aimed them up at the sky. Robin removed his staff and lent against the railing. There was nothing to do now but wait.

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Back in orbit around the planet a large squadron of fighters were released from the hangers of the ships guarding Tamaran. Cyborg attached an earpiece to his head gave it a few test taps.

"Come in mother ship," he said with a small laugh.

"You are the loud and clear Cyborg," answered Starfire. "The squadron is yours; you may begin your attack when ready."

"Roger that." He then glanced around at the myriad of fighters flying beside him. Looking forward he spied a wave of gliders coming their way. "Alright yall, here comes my favorite part…YEEHAAAAA!" He cried out as the two sides of fighters finally clashed against each other and sent clouds of laser fire back and forth. Cyborg spun his fighter like a cork screw and opened up on a small group just ahead of him. "Oh yall picked the wrong day to come to this planet!" He took out another two gliders and turned sharply to avoid the laser fire being sent his way.

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Back on her ship Starfire gripped the sides of her chair as the vessel shook from being hit numerous times form crossfire. Her eyes darted about the enormous battle before them. She tapped a few buttons on her arm rest.

"Concentrate on the larger cruisers. The sooner we neutralize them the better the outcome of the battle." Her ship along with a number of others following her moved forward. Bright blue balls of energy fired from the warships and landed upon their invading enemies.

Inside her own ship Blackfire scowled at Starfire's assault. She scoffed at her enemy.

"Target the flanking warship, all forward disrupter bays. Fire!" A steady stream of pulses emerged from the Nemesis and tore off the wing of one of Starfire's adjoining ships. The ship itself dropped off and began taking a beating from surrounding gliders, its wing however flew about until it bounced off the top of Starfire ship and skipped along the its hull. Inside the helmsmen gazed at his panel apprehensively.

"We have lost dorsal shields." He glanced at an auxiliary scanner and turned to Starfire quickly. "Highness three dozen gliders have penetrated the blockade, as we speak they are besieging the city." Starfire closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths. 'Be careful Robin, they are coming.'

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Gazing up at the sky along the citadel Robin craned his neck on the lookout for any thing that looked like it was coming to kill them. The king's chief advisor, Ronin, then walked up next to Robin.

"Have you ever fought in a battle such as this?" Not taking his eyes off the clouds above Robin nodded.

"I've been in my share of life or death situations. What about you?" Ronin lowered his head somewhat.

"This will be the first time I have ever fought against any enemy." Robin looked away from the sky and at the man next to him.

"Well, I hope we both make it through this." Ronin nodded but stopped when he spotted something. "What is it?" The Tamaranian pointed upward.

"There!" High above them they saw a myriad of glider descending upon the city. All along the walls charged up their fists and the ones manning the artillery took aim. Robin removed a handful of exploding disks but soon wondered just what they would do to a ship moving that fast. 'Oh well, you never know till you try,' he thought. The gliders began firing and the defending warriors promptly returned the greeting. Thousands of starbolts and heavy laser fire were hurled up into the air. Within seconds the glider were swarming around the citadel tower like angry wasps, dodging the defensive firepower wherever possible. Robin threw his disk here and there doing what he could to help hold off the seemingly endless attackers. He ran up to one of the heavy gunners and helped point out anything in range. The gunner nailed one dead center and a large piece came flying straight at them. Both he and Robin jumped off the platform as the large glider chunk twirled past them and crashed into a section of wall off to the side. Covering his head Robin looked up and saw a large hole in the wall ahead of them.

"Robin, come in," came Cyborg's voice. Robin took out his comm. link.

"Cyborg?"
"Yeah it's me man, how you doing?"

"Lest just say I hope you and Star are having a better time up there then we are. We're getting hammered down here!" He ducked low to avoid another attack. "And it doesn't look like Blackfire's gonna let up anytime soon."

"Just hang on man; we're doing the best we can."

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"Prepare for a lateral run," ordered Starfire. "Triangulate all fire on any heavily damaged vessels."

"You Highness there is another vessel entering the battle." Starfire cast a worried look about room. "Origin unknown." Suddenly the T-Ship flew past their main viewer.

"FRIENDS!" Shouted Starfire joyously.

"Miss us," asked Beast Boy's voice.

"Sorry we're a little late," came Raven. "We just had to make sure we had an accurate head count." Inside the T-Ship Raven glanced back at Taka's section. The shy Japanese girl smiled thankfully back at her. "Alright, what's say we even the odds a little for them. Titans separate!" The T-Ship then broke apart into five smaller craft; the one not occupied by a pilot was flown by the ship's computer.

"BOYAHHH! Raven I don't know where you came from but damn I'm glad to see you!"

"Likewise, now give us a hand."

"I'm right behind ya!" Starfire smiled wide as she listened to her friends voices but her smile faded when she saw the Nemesis coming around for another assault. The viewer was covered by laser fire and the screen before them blew apart. And everything began to get pulled out into space. As Starfire grasped her chair she felt her ring slipping off. It soon came loose but she reached out and grabbed it before it could fly away. Not afar from her another who was holding on desperately began loosing his grip.

"HELP ME!" Starfire then freed both her hands to zip over and help him hang on just long enough for the emergency force field to pop up. It did and the tattered bridge calmed back to normal. Taking in heaving breathes he gave her a nod of thanks and she looked out the broken window sadly. Outside her engagement ring spun about and flew farther and farther away from the battle.

"We are being hailed," breathed someone behind her.

"Open…a…channel," replied Starfire through deep breaths.

"I do hope your still alive over there sister." Starfire glanced about listening to Blackfire's voice.

"Indeed I am."

"Well, wouldn't you agree with me that now is the time for you to surrender. Why should everyone around you have to die?" Starfire thought for a moment then looked over at the helmsmen she just rescued.

"Mute channel." He did and cast a curious glance her way.

"Princess? What is it?" Starfire examined Blackfire's ship ahead of them and she smiled lightly.

"She believes she's knows what I am going to do next." She paused. "Prepare a collision course."

"You highness I am not sure-"

"I have issued you an order, now please follow it." He nervously nodded. "Reopen the channel. Blackfire…"

"I was wondering when you might make up you mind. So what's it going to be? Are you going to give up this futile crusade or will I be forced to bring certain doom to the whole of your fleet and planet?"

"Blackfire I do not believe I ever told you story of one of my days training at Titans Tower." Blackfire narrowed her gaze. "One day I grew slightly overzealous, my overall critique was that I appeared to be just a little…reckless." Blackfire cast a confused glance about her own bridge.

"Starfire as entertaining as it is hearing about the good-ol-days I think you should consider-" Starfire cut the transmission. The Tamaranian princess then called up the ships wire.

"All hands, brace for impact." She waited one more second. "Ahead full." Slowly the fleet's flag ship began to move forward. Soon it began to pick up speed until it was on a course straight for the Blackfire's nose cone. On her bridge Blackfire slowly rose with a more than worried stare at the sight before her. She shook her head disbelievingly.

"She wouldn't," muttered Blackfire fearfully. But it soon became apparent that she would. Because in the next second, which seemed to last forever, Starfire closed the distance between their two ships and rammed Blackfire right down the bow. The denser alloy of Starfire's ship cleaved into the side of Blackfire's hull sending pieces of shrapnel in all directions. Both Starfire and Blackfire were thrashed about as their two vessels collided against each other. Flying around outside Beast Boy's eyes widened at the drastic turn of events.

"Uhh, Raven, Cy; you guys might wanna see this." The two of them flew by and glanced out their windows.

"Oh-my god," said Cyborg with his mouth handing open. Inside her bridge Blackfire lay sprawled out on the floor with a small trickle of blood running down the side of her head. Her eyes slowly fluttered open and she sat up. The dark haired Tamaranian gripped her left arm as a sharp pain surged through it. With a staggered breath she plopped back down in her chair. It was then that they all began to hear a low creaking sound. The next thing they knew both ships began to drift back apart from each other. The man to Blackfire's right performed a damaged report and banged his fist against the panel.

"Shields are down to twenty-five percent, weapons are no longer functional, and life support is failing." Blackfire looked over at him then back at her sister's ruined ship.

"Ready the reapers, I've given my dear sister enough reprieves. I will now annihilate them all with one swift stroke." The Psion she spoke to smirked and began the necessary procedure. 'Sequencing procedure for reaper program initiated,' said a computerized voice. Blackfire sat back in her chair and cradled her still injured arm. "Some ideals simply aren't worth dying for sister."

Returning to Starfire's ship a medical team had just finished patching up anyone who had been seriously injured during their latest maneuver. Starfire rubbed her forehead and gazed down sadly at her ring-less finger.

"Your highness." She looked up. "I am detecting a large power build up in their ship's matrix." Starfire stood up and stared out at the Nemesis.

"She is preparing her deadliest weapon." She was now faced with something more terrible then a thousand Psion ships. Blackfire was now trying to unleash a plague that would act within seconds of contact and would show no mercy. Starfire laced her hands together. "This must end now. Do we still have a functioning transporter?"

"We do but it is erratic in its strength."

"It will suffice; I need someone from the surface."

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"KYAAAA!" Robin drop kicked a nearby intruder who had found his way up to the tower. He pitched a number of freeze disks at another group and had them rooted on the spot. He heard a growl coming up behind him and duck just as another tired to take him by surprise. He threw a punch but Robin grabbed his arm and tossed him over the side. He saw a gunner shot out of his turret and ran up to take his place. Taking his seat Robin placed his hands over to half spheres and the large gun came to life.

"Whoa! Wow this kinda freaky." He aimed it upward and began letting loose on anything that came his way. Each time he fired the weapon he was forced to grit his teeth from the immense recoil from the blast. He glanced over at Ronin who had begun to pull injured warriors away from the battle. As he came back out into the open Robin noticed a glider taking aim. He tried with all his might to turn the large weapon but it was moving too slow. Robin then abandoned that endeavor and simply yelled at him. "RONIN! MOVE! GET OUT THERE!" The man looked up at him and cupped his ear.

"What?" Before Robin could point or do anything the whole of that entire section was covered in laser fire and burst into flames. Robin ducked his head down into his arms and let out a stifled sob. He looked back up and saw an out of control glider flying right at him. He stared up at it with a panic stricken face and quickly fumbled with the strap holding him in place. Full of anxiety his fingers failed to obey him and he looked away just as he was covered by a bright light and whisked away.

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Robin reappeared on the bridge of a ship, and to his delight at the feet of the love of his life. "Starfire!" He jumped up and hugged her tightly. "Did you know, you have the best timing?" Starfire smiled and hugged him back. She pulled away and glanced back at Blackfire's vessel.

"I require your assistance."

"Just tell me what you need," answered Robin.

"Follow me please." The two of them left. Minuets later Starfire lead Robin down a hall until they stopped at a certain point. The end of the corridor was entirely gone leaving a whole into the vacuum of space. A force field was the only things keeping everything from being sucked out. Robin stared down the hall with an open mouth.

"What happened here?"

"I would surmise it is a result of my collision course with Blackfire's bow. However that is not the reason why I have asked you here." Robin turned back to her.

"Starfire…" She looked down the long hallway and back at Robin's masked eyes. He followed her gaze and soon got the picture.

"I'm sorry Robin, I-I lost your ring." She said with a hint of shame. Robin placed two fingers below her chin and raised her face back up. He smiled warmly at her.

"It's only a symbol Star." He stared into her wide emerald eyes. He then glanced down the hallway. "You're sure you need to do this?" She nodded.

"I am, we used what strength the transporters had to bring you here. This is something that must be done." He nodded and she walked a few paces forward. He tapped a small panel and the section was sealed off by another energy field. Starfire stared ahead then looked back at Robin. He smiled and gave her a nod. She replied with her own warm smile then faced forward. She then began to run forward as fast as she could. As soon as she got to a certain point Robin lowered the field blocking off the whole and Starfire was taken out into space. He watched her leave the ship and glide toward the vessel of her sister, her enemy.

Please don't hate me. I will not leave this un-updated for too long. You have my word. I just didn't want this chapter to be super huge; it just gets tiring after a while. Again if you were confused by anything just say so in your review and I shall explain. Laters!