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Chapter One
Gone
Without saying another word to the shocked Titans who had gathered next to the couch, Robin ran from the room. He needed to know for sure. Was this really what was happening? He saw no other explanation, but maybe…
He opened a dusty book that hadn't been opened in years. He always had kept this book in the back of his closet, no longer believing the words it said. Now, he opened it in panic, trying to find whatever truth it may hold.
Robin had never been a really religious person. His family had only gone to church a few times a year when he was younger, and then stopped going altogether. He only remembered parts of what they had taught him there. This was one of them.
At first, he had thought it sounded too much like a science fiction book to be true in any way. How could it be? People disappearing out of their clothes? Dragons and beasts that had no true names on Earth? But then what was going on now?
The book was now opened to the last chapter, Revelation. He began skimming through the introduction, looking for anything to do with what he searched for. He was afraid to find it. If this was true, he had made the biggest mistake of a lifetime, and had dragged his friends in by not telling them all of this.
Not finding quite what he was looking for, Robin picked up his book and ran to the main room. Ignoring everyone else, who were shocked and talking quietly and nervously, he went to the television and began flipping channels. Almost every live show had missing people, just the way the news cast members had been; clothes draped in piles over their shoes and every other earthly article they'd had over that with their coworkers and friends staring at them.
"This can't be happening."
"What cannot be happening, Robin?" came Starfire's worried voice. He looked up to see her staring at him.
"We have to go. Fan out. Look for any children or babies. Tell me how many people are missing without their earthly belongings." He gave orders anxiously, hoping that they wouldn't find him crazy if he told them what he thought was going on.
Ten minutes later, Robin was in the city, looking for whatever he could find. What he found was mass chaos. Cars were unmanned in the streets, and many bad accidents had occurred, and buildings everywhere were on fire. People could be heard screaming as they realized a loved one was gone.
How could he have let this happen? Now what would he do? Would the others even believe him? He certainly hoped so.
Just then he felt his communicator vibrating. He lifted it to see, and saw Raven. She was at the hospital downtown. Considering the fact that she was more or less emotionless, she looked very scared, even though you'd have to know her really well to see it.
"Robin," she said, "There aren't any children here, only a few young teens, and all of the babies are gone, even the ones who haven't been born yet!" Her voice was frantic, almost pleading. Starfire's face appeared under Raven's.
"Almost half of the city's population is missing, and I have yet to contact any children." She looked extremely worried, and obviously was wishing she knew what was going on.
Cyborg and Beast Boy appeared together below her.
"We don't know what's going on, but it's freaking me out," Cyborg said, "No one I've seen hasn't lost someone they know."
Robin shook his head. It was true, and he wasn't happy about it. "Everyone get back to the Tower. I know what's going on, but you aren't going to believe me."