The alarm went off not but five minuets after Robin had fallen asleep and we jumped out of bed, he was just going have to run on empty for a while. He and Starfire raced to the main room to see the problem and were met with the image of Cinderblock and an army of the Slade robots rampaging thought the downtown of Jump City, destroying everything…and everyone.

Robin reacted quickly having grabbed his cape, gloves and belt from a table opposite his bed "Titans GO!" but he was held back by Cyborg, you're not ready to go back out yet, doctor's orders." He added seeing Robin's disbelief, the others all looked back at him in agreement.

"Shit, fine!" exclaimed Robin, slumping onto the couch. The other Titans assured him of their return as soon as possible and ran off to fight. About ten minuets later after flipping thought all 300 channels Robin decide nothing was on and turned the TV off, but just as he was nodding off for some well earned rest, an all too filmier voice came form the screen.

"Hello Robin." It was Slade. "I see you haven't quite recovered from our last encounter…" he said this with a slight laugh, that was in no way warming.

"Slade!" Yelled Robin "What are you planning?"

"Come to the top of your tower and I may show you." Robin could tell Slade was ginning maliciously underneath his mask.

After finishing off the last few of the robots and knocking out Cinderblock, the other four Titans came together in the street. "That was easy!" said Beast Boy

"Maybe a little too easy." Suggested Raven.

"Robin!" yelled Starfire All the Titans looked around to the Tower in time to see a very large explosion issue from the left side of the roof.

"Shit, guys. These motherfuckers were a diversion!" Cyborg angrily punched one hand into the other and gesturing towards the piles of robot parts, and they all set off at top speed towards the tower, knowing they were at least five minuets away.

Robin was slightly annoyed at their insubordination but he knew they were right, he just hoped nothing went wrong while he wasn't there to help them. He resigned himself to just watching the battle on the City's street monitoring cameras, his friends had just arrived at the scene and the robots were never really much of a challenge so this would be fun to watch. That's when it dawned on him… 'That's a residential section of town' he thought 'the only reason Slade would send them there would be…' he whispered "a diversion"

"Very good, Robin." Said a menacing voice behind him, one he knew all too well. "But, it did take you a little longer to realize it than I would have guessed, then again, you're not quite at the top of your game right now." Slade continued with a soft laugh.

"What are you up to this time Slade." Robin demanded

"Nothing really, I just wanted to test some of my newer skills… and toys," he held up his sword menacingly "I've done a little training recently, and I just knew you would love to help me test myself."

Slade's visible eye seemed to glow, there was power behind it, more power than had ever been there before. 'I can't beat him' thought Robin 'not like this and not with all the new power he has' Robin knew he had no choice, Slade would not be stalled, he would just have to last long enough for his friends to return.

"Let's do this then." Robin moved into a fighting stance, summoning all of his energy.

Slade said nothing but charged forward, his sword was not drawn. He made a kick for Robin's chest but Robin blocked and moved to the side, he attempted to punch Slade in the face but his fist was caught and his arm twisted around behind him, Slade kicked him in the lower back sending Robin sprawling on the ground a few feet away. 'This isn't looking good already' he thought 'I need to get a more open environment.' With this thought Robin lunged towards Slade who had his back to the window, Slade easily dogged Robin as he attacked and Robin broke through window, just like he wanted too. He fell down for about two seconds before he righted himself and shot a grappling hook onto the roof, he quickly made his way up. To his astonishment, Slade was on the other end of the roof waiting for him, but he did not let this show. He readied himself for another assault, is was then that Slade drew his sword.

The two paused only moments before charging each other, Robin was barely evading the extremely quick strikes of the large blade and got very few hits in of his own. Robin continued to bob and weave but his stamina was waning quickly, he needed to get lucky and fast.

His break came when Slade cut though one of the dormant defense systems, a small tube stored with dozens of flares. Robin couldn't figure out why they had caused such a big explosion but he didn't have time to care, he used Slade being knocked off his feet as a means to jump off the tower and get to the island below, he needed distance, as much as he could get.

Slade was only stunned momenttarlyly and was soon on Robin's tail. When he was only a few yards away he hurled his sword as hard as he could at Robin and it went stright though his right shoulder. Robin fell to the ground very stunned. 'Shit' he thought 'I'm fucking dead.' He began to crawl forward slowly, but Slade was soon ontop of him. He pulled the sword out slowly, twisting it slightly. Robin let out an involuntary cry of pain.

He crouched down and turned Robin over. For the first time in many, many years, Slade had made a mistake, he had made the mistake in question some 15 seconds earlier, with the throwing of the sword. He didn't realize at the time, but now he understood perfectly. He had mad his intention to kill Robin quite clear, Robin was fighting for his life, this gave him no boundaries, none of the ones he would have normally had this been a normal fight.

Slade realized his mistake, that he did not kill Robin outright, as the small knife, which Robin kept with him for any number of purposes, was pushed up under his chin at a 45 degree angle though his throat and into the base of his spine. His, realization…did not last long.

Robin pushed the body of him then sat up, his friends had just landed around him and were looking surprised, but quite relived. "What took you?" he asked and then collapsed from exestuation.