The Empire of Evil: Part One
By Krabby Patties
Rated T
Action/Adventure/Romance
A Robin and Starfire fic
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Disclaimer: I dunno. You make one up………Seriously………Make one up………SERIOUSLY!
Dedication: To all the awesome people who read and reviewed this storie…which is like…YOU!
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Reviews:
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A/N: This chapter was a medium sized amount of fluff between Jizania and Aiden. Sorry if that disturbs you. But for the sequels and stuff Jizania needs a guy. So…I guess I have to add an OC/OC paring… In the sequel…
Oh and read the preview for "GAH!" at the end of this chapter!
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Chapter 18: The Beginning of the End
((A/N: This is not from the Andy Milonakis Show. I made this up. Actually this was a conversation I had online with some kid I didn't even know. I was asking the questions. (Slade's part.) ))
Slade sat thinking for a moment. He wasn't looking at anything in particular. There was just silence. Then suddenly he picked up the phone and dialed a random number. It rang and a teenaged boy picked up.
"Hello?"
"Do you like pancakes?" Slade tried to sound professional.
"Who's this?" the kid asked.
"Hubbie," Slade answered. Then he quickly said, "Did you know that there can only be one Highlander? Tires cannot defeat me!"
There was silence.
"Hello?" said Slade. "You there?"
"Yeah."
"Okay cuz Mary got hit in the face with a tire."
More Silence.
Slade continued. "Do you have webbed feet?"
"Uh…"
Slade quickly added. "I'm not obsessed with webbed feet… I just wanna know."
"No… I don't have webbed feet."
"And do you have a pointy nose? …Just wondering too."
"No…"
"That's tragic. You need one."
"Why?"
"Cuz it's the new fad. Everyone's getting surgery just for a pointy nose. It's crazy."
"Really?" This kid seemed half way interested.
"Yeah! Just yesterday my friend's mom got her nose done and that thing's POINTY!"
"Cool…"
"Yeah… Have you ever sucked custard?"
"Why are you asking me such random questions?"
"I dunno… Wait! I have two more! Do you pick your nose and eat it? And do you like to pick wedgies?"
"No…and no…"
"That's extremely tragic." Slade shook his head sadly. Then he said, "Do you like big butts? Sorry I just thought of another."
No answer.
"Have you ever licked in between your toes?"
"No…"
Slade shook his head again. "That's sad.
Silence.
"Am I your friend? Cuz I need more friends…" Slade waited anxiously for and answer.
"Who are you?"
"Hubbie… That's my name."
More silence.
"Do you have bucked teeth?"
"No…"
"Ooh…" Slade had a sad face on and sniffed.
Awkward silence.
"Do you wanna be a carrot for Halloween!" Slade asked excitedly.
No answer.
"Do you?"
"No…"
"Well, you should be a beaver with bucked teeth and a pointy nose. Sound good?"
"Yeah…"
"Cool! I'll be a backpack! …For Halloween I mean…"
"Okay."
"Do you think that's cool?"
"Yeah."
"Good cuz I needed a classy person's opinion."
Silence.
"Do M&Ms give you gas?"
"No…"
"Oh, that's swell… How often do you see a headless rabid chicken?"
No answer.
"Answer please!" Slade said desperately.
"I don't."
"Really? I thought everyone did! …Who was your last girlfriend?"
"Why?"
"Inquiring people want to know."
Long period of silence.
"So can you tell me? Just her first name, not her last, if you don't wanna tell me."
"Jen…"
"Okay…"
Extremely long period of silence.
"Well I got to go. Nice talking to you," Slade quickly said.
The only thing Slade heard was the dial tone from the other line.
"Bye." He hung up.
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Starfire stumbled backwards and lost her balance. She fell to the ground. She looked up to see who she bumped into. It was a teenage boy with shoulder-length straight dirty blonde hair. It was an advanced dirty blonde though. It was as if his true hair color was blonde but there was dirt matted into it. His hair covered one of his eyes to make him look mysterious. He had greenish-brownish eyes, but not hazel ((A/N: C'est non possible!)). He wore a long black trench coat-like thing, a black muscle shirt, black jeans, and black boots. Around his neck he wore a silver necklace with a silver pentagram on it. He was tall. Taller than Robin. He did have some muscles, like Robin, though. This guy leaned down and helped Starfire up.
"Aiden!" Jizania screamed and quickly covered her mouth.
Aiden smiled a tiny smile at Jizania and looked back at Starfire. "Who are you?" His voice was rough and it felt as if it made things vibrate.
"I-I am Starfire." This was Aiden? No wonder Jizania and all the other girls liked him. He was hot. Starfire's eyes widened as she thought that. Was she betraying Robin? By feeling attracted to another guy? She stepped backwards and looked anywhere except at Aiden. ((A/N: Sorry…you must hate me now…but I couldn't help myself…))
A visible blush grew on Jizania's face. "Why are you blushing?" Aiden asked Jizania, smiling slightly.
"What? Oh…no reason…"
"Well, I came to see if you're awake…" He walked toward Jizania. "And you are so, I was wondering if you could go invisible and get my copy of the Book of the Dead out of Raziel's room because he—what's wrong?"
Jizania had a visible look of hurt in her eyes.
Aiden's face was streaked with regret and concern. "Oh, don't think that I'm trying to take advantage of you. Please, don't think that. Cuz I would never do that." He took her hand and lifted it up to his chest. "I would never do that."
Jizania shook her head. She looked up at him with watery eyes. Then she let it all out. She grabbed hold of Aiden and cried into his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. Starfire wondered if she should leave. But she decided to stay. She sat down upon Jizania's bed and watched the couple.
"What's wrong?" Aiden asked again. He slowly rubbed her back.
"Tri-Trigon…" She was interrupted with more sobs.
"What did Trigon do to you this time?"
"He-he took my powers away…"
Aiden's visible eye widened. "The bastard!" His fist clenched the material on Jizania's back. "I'll get him back if it's the last thing I'll—"
Jizania pulled back. "No you can't… He won't let you live especially because of our…connection…"
"Connection?"
Jizania wiped away most of the tears on her sleeve. "He thinks that—um…we are…" Jizania blushed ferociously. Aiden's features visibly brightened. There she was blushing again. "…that we are… an item…"
"An item?" Aiden cutely put a finger to his chin. "An item… As in…?"
Jizania looked at the ground. "Yes. That."
Aiden smiled again. Starfire who had been looking at something on the floor with interest looked up and caught Aiden's smile. The breath caught in her throat. She mentally scolded herself. What was going on? Robin was the only one whose smile made her stomachs turn to mush. What was this guy doing to her?
Even after this awkward moment, Aiden didn't seem uncomfortable at all. He was still smiling that handsome smile. How could this guy keep his cool like that? Starfire was sure that if Robin were in his position he'd be blushing like crazy. But this Aiden had his hands in his jean pockets and acted as if nothing was wrong.
But Jizania was embarrassed profusely. Would Aiden still like her, even as a best friend, even though Trigon was going to wreck havoc among them and he also just happened to be Jizania's not-so-great uncle?
"Don't think that I hate you, Jizania," Aiden said. Jizania looked up with hope in her eyes. "Now could you mind telling me who this is?" Aiden turned and pointed to Starfire.
"Oh! Of course!" Jizania hurried over and sat beside Starfire. Aiden randomly snapped his fingers and a gray stone chair rose from the ground. After seeing Starfire's confused face, Jizania added, "Aiden's the 'Stone Lord.' " Jizania smiled. "He can make anything out of stone even if there is no stone around or near him. It's like all the rocks are contained within him." Aiden proved this comment by creating a stone rose from his palm and presenting it to Starfire. She smiled and took it. It immediately crumbled and the stone shards disappeared.
"That's amazing!" Starfire said still looking at her hand where the stone flower had been.
"Yeah," Aiden commented. He crossed his feet out in front of him and folded his arms across his chest. This guy was the true King of Cool. And you thought Robin was?…Tsk tsk. Shame on you. Someone should give you a spanken.
"Well," Jizania began. "This is Starfire. I just met her today."
Aiden nodded.
"She's Robin's girlfriend. You know him, right?"
"Yes. Jizania, I was there with you when you first contacted him!" Aiden smiled at Jizania's mistake and watched her blush.
"Oh yeah…"
Starfire decided to interject. "Please, what do you mean you contacted Robin? How?"
Jizania decided it was time to tell Starfire about how she knew Robin. "Oh, well, me and Aiden went snooping around Trigon's business and we found out about the dream he sent Robin. Did he tell you about the dream?"
Starfire giggled because of the memories that came to mind. "Yes, he did."
"Well, me and Aiden decided to help you guys. But at that time we never realized how bad that was." Starfire noticed the best buddies exchange worried glances. "I contacted Robin through his mind one night. I had some psychic powers then." Jizania looked down sadly.
"Why did you contact Robin but not me?" Starfire asked, after placing a hand Jizania's shoulder.
Aiden answered this time. "We decided it would be more fun messing around with the guy's head." Aiden smirked at her and it sent shivers down her spine. Maybe a good long make-out session with Robin would make her forget her attraction to Aiden. Starfire giggled.
Jizania, who had collected herself, continued. "So, I contacted Robin one or two more times. One time he contacted me asking for help when you guys needed a distraction. So I made Red X come to life and that had good and bad results."
"Yeah." Aiden tensed up. "If that guy touches you in anyway, Jizania…" He formed a stone sculpture of Red X's mask which floated above his palm. He took his other hand and crumbled the rock in between both hands, all while he wore a menacing scowl.
Jizania smiled and rolled her eyes. "Yes. You'll rip his man parts off and then crush him with your bare hands. I know…"
Aiden leaned forward in his chair. "I still don't get why you had to bring that little freak to life! All he does is follow you around and try to molest you!"
Jizania stood up and put her hands on her hips. "He does not try to molest me!"
Aiden stood up with their bodies touching. He towered over Jizania. "Are you sticking up for Little Red Riding X?"
"So what if I am?"
"Is that a challenge?"
"So what if it is?"
"Then I accept." Aiden leaped on Jizania and they fell back onto the bed, wrestling each other. Starfire only had a couple seconds for her mind to register that she needed to move out of the way. Jizania and Aiden rolled on top of each other trying to hold the other down. Starfire could tell that Aiden was being easy and let Jizania push herself onto him. Starfire was laughing at them and wished that Robin were here.
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Beast Boy wanted to jump up, grab Raven, and run for their lives. But he couldn't. Raven was being incinerated and all he could do was sit there and watch. He decided that if he was to fight back and save Raven he wouldn't stand a chance. He would at least need Cyborg.
Taking one last look at Raven, Beast Boy jumped out of the temple. Once he was out of view, he returned to his human form and pulled out his communicator.
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Cyborg awoke and looked at the clock. The device showed it was 6:45. He got up, yawned, and headed to the kitchen. He decided to make some breakfast for everyone and then check up on everything.
In the kitchen, Cyborg pulled out a mixing bowl, a large spoon, the griddle, a spatula, pancake mix, and bananas. He poured the mix into the bowl and poured some water into it from the sink. As he mixed, he looked out the window. 'What's up with the weather?' he thought. The sky was black and it looked as if it was going to rain. He could hear the harsh wind beat against the windows. There was frost on the windows too. 'I thought it was the summer? Frost…in the summer?'
((A/N: PANCAKES! Yesssssssss! I dunno how you make banana pancakes but this is how I make 'em…))
Cyborg peeled a banana. He split it apart into pieces and mashed them into the pancake batter. After mixing some more, he poured six small perfect circles on the griddle. As he waited for them to cook, He opened the fridge to get a glass of milk. But something caught his eye. A note. He pulled the milk out of the fridge and the note off the fridge. After pouring a glass, he read the note.
Gone. Left this morning. Something urgent came up. Hope Raven is okay.
–Batman
Just like him to leave all the good details out. Cyborg flipped the pancakes. Once, they were done he put them all on a plate, pulled the syrup out, and left the kitchen. He headed to the Infirmary, whistling the whole way. Once he walked inside, he abruptly stopped. Where was Raven? 'She's probably in her room.' So Cyborg headed to Raven's room. He knocked on the door.
"Yo, Raven. I made breakfast. You awake?"
No answer. He knocked again. No answer. After praying silently in his mind, Cyborg opened the door. It was dark as usual but no sign of life.
"Raven?"
Nope. She wasn't here. He quickly rushed out and headed to Beast Boy's room. He knocked. No answer. He knocked again. No answer.
"Beast Boy!"
No answer.
'GAH! Where is everybody?'
Cyborg headed back to the living room/kitchen for some pancakes. He grabbed a plateful and poured enough syrup on them to feed 10 hungry children. He stuck his fork in to the whole pile and stuffed it all into his mouth.
"Delicioso!" He sounded oddly like 'Dora the Explorer.'
"Hey! Dude!"
Cyborg quickly turned. Beast Boy?
"Up here, dude!"
Cyborg turned to the TV/window/computer. "Beast Boy! Where are you?"
"I dunno." Beast Boy looked at his surroundings. "Listen. Just get down here. I need your help!" Beast Boy sounded so desperate.
"Why, man? What's going down?"
"Raven! She's in trouble!" Beast Boy's eyes darted this way and that.
"Raven? What happened to her?"
"Robin and Starfire—"
"Say no more." Cyborg rushed over to the computer and started typing things. "I'm getting your coordinates and coming down there. I should be there in five to ten minutes."
"Hurry up! Raven's in danger! It's a life or death matter!"
"I'm heading out now!"
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Ten minutes later, Raven was still trapped inside a cage of fire. Robin was still holding the cup and was still staring wide-eyed at the wall of fire. Should he do something? Should he drop the cup and pull Raven out of the fire? What were the consequences to that? Either way Raven would die right? Along with everyone else when Trigon gets mad…
A flash of blue streaked by Robin face and he ducked. What was—oh…
Cyborg and Best Boy busted in. Cyborg held his charged Sonic Cannon and Beast Boy was standing ready to transform into any animal needed.
"If chickens could dance, they'd be dancing the victory dance right now." Beast Boy looked so full of himself for saying what he thought was a brilliant line.
Robin raised an eyebrow. But Cyborg said every word that was on his mind. "Man, if it were legal I'd shoot you, stuff you in a bag, and throw you off an airplane!"
"Attack," Trigon seemed to say in Robin's ear.
Taking this moment of advantage, Robin set the goblet on a chair and did a couple flips until he landed in front of Beast Boy and Cyborg. "Enjoy your stay…while it lasts…" Robin said smirking.
Cyborg shot a stream of blue at Robin, but Robin pulled out a Bo Staff and expanded it until he was towering above them about thirty feet. Good thing the ceiling was so high. He jumped on to the ledge of a nearby stained glass window and shortened the Bo Staff.
"Come and get me!" he yelled down to the two boys.
"You get Robin," Cyborg ordered. "I'll try and save Raven… By the way where is she…?"
Beast Boy only pointed to the tower of fire and leapt up as a hawk. He flew up high and was about to hit Robin, but missed. Robin leapt onto a chain that hung five feet away. He smiled and waved. Beast Boy sped to Robin but missed again when he hit some sort of lever and was lowered quickly to the ground. Beast Boy dived down. His wings were pulled back to lessen the wind resistance.
Robin ran to Cyborg. Cyborg was occupied by shooting fire extinguisher stuff out of his arm into the fire. So he never saw it coming. Robin kicked Cyborg's head and Cyborg was thrown across the room. The fire had lessened slightly but it didn't look like Cyborg had done it. Robin walked to Cyborg's body, which wasn't moving and punched downward. Cyborg rolled out of the way and Robin hit the stone floor, leaving a hole. He cracked his knuckled and charged at Cyborg again.
Out of nowhere, a couple fiery beings raised from the ground and grabbed Cyborg. Robin turned and saw that Beast Boy had been caught too. They struggled but could not get free of their grips. The fire demons brought Beast Boy and Cyborg near Raven and Trigon's fire and held them there. Robin followed.
Raven's fire had noticeably shrunk. It soon disappeared and an only slightly burnt and ash covered Raven fell. She weakly got up. Everyone was amazed that she was still alive. She gave a glare to Robin and faced the four deathly eyes.
"Trigon."
"Raven."
"So what's your plan this time, Trigon? A little taking over the world, I presume." Raven folded her arms across her chest.
"Yes, that's it. Exactly."
"Ugh…" Everyone expected Raven to say something deadly and sarcastic. But she didn't say anything. She only glared at the floor. "I hate you, Robin," she said softly.
"What?" Robin's fists clenched.
Raven looked up. "I hate you."
Robin raised an eyebrow. What did this have to do with anything?
"I hate you!" Raven yelled. "I hate you! You're ruining your life! You're ruining Starfire's life! You're ruining everyone's life! You're letting Trigon get away with this! Look what you've brought to this world! To your friends!" Raven motioned to Beast Boy and Cyborg who were caught and couldn't move, to herself covered in soot, to Trigon, and to the whole temple.
"So what? At least I'll become king and I can rule over all over you."
"So that was Trigon's promise?" Raven chuckled. "You know he won't keep it." Three demons leapt out of the ground and took hold of Raven. She didn't even struggle. "I knew you were sick with power but not this sick."
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Aiden and Jizania lay breathless beside each other. Starfire was sitting on the chair Aiden had created and was clutching her sides, also out of breath from laughing. Jizania sat up. She pulled Aiden's arm to try and make him sit up too.
"Come on Aiden! Get…up!" She kept pulling on his arm, but he still lay there. When she realized she would never move him she leaned her head over his, her hair falling around their faces like a shield.
"Too tired…" Aiden weakly smiled up at Jizania.
"Oh, come on!" She playfully hit his chest.
Aiden put a hand on her back and pulled her down to his chest. "Sleep…"
Jizania put her head into a comfortable position. "…"
Starfire even felt like sleeping too. She had been up all night. She leaned her head on her shoulder and was about to fall in a slumber when a thought interrupted everything. She realized it was a question she was going to ask Jizania later but forgot all about it. So she decided it was a good time, even thought it actually wasn't, to ask this question.
"Jizania?"
"Uh…?" was the response.
"Umm, I was wondering. After Robin accomplishes all of Trigon's tasks, do you know what will happen?"
"Aiden…answer her…" The turned her head to face the other way.
Aiden slightly lifted his head. "Wha…? Oh, what was the question?"
"I said, 'After Robin accomplishes all of Trigon's tasks, what will happen?' "
"Dictatorship. Evil empire. That kind of thing."
Starfire abruptly stood up. Dictatorship? Evil empire? What? "What do you mean?"
Jizania lifted herself off of Aiden and sat up.
"He said, dictatorship and evil empire," Jizania said sleepily. She rubbed her eyes. They suddenly shot open wide. She used both of her hands to nudge Aiden. "Aiden! Oh my god! Aiden!"
Aiden shot up and looked at Jizania. "What?"
"When we heard about Trigon's plans with the dictatorship and evil empire, it's not Robin who going to be the dictator or the evil emperor, but—"
Aiden's eyes widened. "Trigon…" he breathed.
Jizania threw herself off the bed and pulled Aiden's hand. "Come on we gotta stop him! Let's go!"
She and Aiden were about to walk out of the doorway when Starfire stopped them. "I do not understand. What is going on?"
Jizania turned. "Trigon promised you guys power. But he's been using you. He's been using you to get all the items he needed to complete a spell to release him from Hell. He can't leave the temple. Only his mind can. That's why he was using you. This all some plot to take over the world. Our world. This world."
Starfire gasped. "Well what are we waiting for?" She grabbed both Aiden and Jizania's hands and flew away.
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"I knew you were sick with power but not this sick."
Robin growled but decided it would be better not to attack Raven. A sudden image flashed through his mind. It was as if someone was telling him to do something. He looked at Trigon and felt Trigon beckoning him to do it. Robin picked up the evil little black goblet that was filled with the bright green liquid. He slowly approached Raven.
Raven laughed. "You fool. Robin, you are a fool. Trigon never keeps his promises. He'll only kill you in the end. "
This only angered Robin more. He pulled on the hair above her forehead and wrenched her head backwards. Her mouth stood open. He poured the liquid into her mouth and let go of her. He threw cup backwards and it skidded to a halt at a wall. Raven's head hung low as she started coughing and hacking.
"Raven!" Beast Boy yelled and reached out to her.
"Quick Robin. Bring her to me," Trigon boomed.
The demons let go of Raven and Robin dragged her to Trigon's fire. She was still coughing.
"Slit her finger. I only need one drop of blood."
Robin pulled out a pocketknife from his belt. He took Raven's right pointer finger and made an incision deep enough for it to bleed. He held her hand over Trigon's fire waiting for that first drop of blood to fall in. It finally slid off of her finger and into the fire. The ground shook slightly below them and then stopped. The fire rose and Robin pulled Raven's hand away. He brought her back to the demons and they took hold of her again.
"Now it's your turn, Robin."
"To do what?" Robin asked truly confused.
Trigon cackled. "The last spell of the plan is to receive a couple drops of blood of a pure creature of the planet I am to inhabit. In this case it's earth. And you, Robin, are the only pure human blooded person in this room. That's why I needed you, Robin. Now come along. Finish up this spell."
Robin walked forward. He pulled out the same pocketknife again. He put it into his bare palm and closed his fingers around it. He was about to pull it.
"Robin! Don't!"
Robin turned and saw Starfire land carrying Jizania and some guy. Starfire ran forward. A wall of fire erupted in front of her. She squealed and Aiden pulled her back. The fire died down.
Robin ignored her and was about to slit his hand again.
Raven had gained a little bit of her strength back. "Robin, don't do anything you'll regret later."
"Yeah! You don't know what will happen!" Beast Boy yelled.
"Robin!" Jizania yelled. "Don't do it!"
"Stop!" Aiden's gruff voice yelled.
Robin turned and screamed, "Will you all shut up? I'm trying to think."
"What ever you do Robin, please don't finish the last part of the spell."
"SHUT UP!" Robin roared. He instantly regretted it when he realized who spoke. Starfire.
Starfire started crying lightly and Jizania wrapped an arm around her. "See what you're doing Robin?" Jizania said. "You're ruining everyone's lives and you're about to make it worse."
"Trigon's been brainwashing you, Robin. Break out of it. Fight it," Aiden said.
Robin gave Aiden a dirty look. "Who are you?"
"The name's Aiden. But listen to us. We know what we're talking about!"
"Listen to 'im, Robin. You gotta trust them," Cyborg said softly.
"I don't even know them!" Robin yelled at Cyborg.
"But you know Starfire," Beast Boy said.
"You should at least be able to trust your girlfriend." Raven's eyes squinted at Robin and her face showed pure disgust.
Robin turned back to the fire and set up the razor and again.
"You know this reminds me of a song." Everyone turned to Beast Boy. "…But I only know the chorus so here it goes! Oh, and I'm changing needle to razor because it's better.
"I'm
Sitting in my room
With a razor in my hand
Waiting for the tune
Of some old dying man…
"Pretty swell, huh?"
Everybody just stared at Beast Boy with a dirty look, an extremely confused look, a look that said, "Who is this kid?" or a death glare.
"What? I love 'System of a Down!' "
"You don't know any of their songs except that one," Cyborg pointed out.
"So, I at leas—"
"ENOUGH!" roared Trigon. "Robin, I suggest you finish up the spell or I'll kill you."
"Don't do it man. Don't do it," Cyborg chanted.
"You'll regret it in the end," said Beast Boy.
"I'll kill you if you do it," said the almighty Aiden.
"I'll help him," said Jizania.
"And I'll third the motion," said Raven.
"Robin, I know you are in a, as they say, 'tough spot,' but make the right choice," said none another then Starfire.
Robin started visibly sweating. His hands started shaking. Why was this so hard? Why couldn't he just put the knife down and run away? Why could he just cut himself and get it over with? Why could he do anything? His mind rushed through all the choices he could choose from. Everything was running at an extremely fast slow motion. His head staring hurting. His body ached. Everybody's current words and the words they said in the past were rushing in and out of his head. The words everybody was saying now were mushed together and sounded as if a million people were talking all at once, telling their five-minute life stories.
Robin almost passed out from the extreme heat. Why wasn't this heat affecting anyone else? He started seeing things. The temple disappeared and he stood on a tall wooden platform. People surrounded him. They were all familiar faces. He saw Batman, silently shaking his head at him. He saw Kitten waving and blowing kisses. He saw Slade (not in his current state) speaking the words that manipulated Robin long ago. He saw all of the Justice League and the Titans East. He saw the mayor of Jump City, his friend Max, and many other people. But something that really caught his eye was Starfire. She was far away from him and the crowd but he could still tell it was her. She stood sideways to him and her arms were folded across her chest. Her face was low and her eyes were closed. She suddenly looked at Robin. He saw extreme and immense pain in her eyes for a moment but an overwhelming sight of hate and distrust covered it. It pained Robin so much to see that. He almost broke down and cried right there on that stage in front of everyone.
Out in the real world, all six teenagers were staring at Robin. He had collapsed to his knees with the knife still in his fist. His eyes were closed and his body started shaking violently. They all regretted being so harsh towards him. This kid, no older than eighteen, was almost literally carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He looked like a little child. They could tell that whatever was going on in his head it was gruesome and horrible.
He couldn't take it anymore. Robin couldn't take it. The images running through his mind were worse than death, worse than Hell. It was would make anybody beg for death and mercy. His mind was slowly shutting down, trying to shut it all out. Robin stood up. His body still shook. The images of Starfire's hurt face were still running through his mind. It was time to end. Time to end this battle.
"AAARRRGGGHHH!" Robin suddenly yelled. He took the knife and cut extremely deep in to his skin. Everyone gasped. He was going to do it. He was going to start the beginning of the end. He was going to do it. He threw away the knife. His clenched his fist and blood ran through his fingers. He didn't fell it. It was as if his body had gone numb, as if someone had injected Novocaine into him.
Everybody held his or her breath waiting for the end as Robin held his fist over the fire. The blood drizzled down his arm. But none fell into the fire. It seemed like ages as Robin held his fist over the fire. Forty long years it felt like they waited. Then suddenly Robin opened his fist. Six drops of crimson were released from the action and floated down into the fire.
Upon impact, there was a sudden pulse of energy. The demons that held the Titans were blown away and everyone, including Robin, was thrown backwards onto the floor. Everything shook. All the torches went out and the room turned pitch black.
Out in front of them, they could all just see and hear the ground crumble. It was deafening. The shaking stopped and fire soon arose from a large hole. Then a deep rumble began. They soon recognized it as a laugh. It grew louder and louder until they could see the tips of horns rising out of the fire. Soon an evil face rose with four red eyes. Then the body followed. Trigon had escaped his prison.
He laughed. It struck fear in everyone's hearts. "The city and soon the world are MINE!" the demon said. His voice shook their bodies. It sounded worse then before. He cackled some more.
Robin lay there, propped up on one elbow. He was breathing deeply and recovering from the trauma he had just experienced. Starfire crawled over and hugged his shoulders and laid her head on his shoulder. Robin immediately felt warmth and love but couldn't help but also feel pain. Her face. When he saw her face…it scarred him. Also the pain from his still bleeding hand he was feeling.
Trigon sat upon a temporary stone throne he just created. "I'd like to thank you Robin."
"For what?" Robin's voice was gruff and hoarse.
"For completing all my tasks of course. Without you I would never have all this power I am about to possess."
"But you said I would—"
"You should have listened to that brat over here." He beckoned to Jizania, and both Jizania and Aiden yelled, "Hey!"
"She knew what she was talking about. How, I don't know. But she knew. She knew this was my entire plan. All of it. The Xynothium, bribing you with power. All I had to do as make an offer you couldn't and wouldn't resist."
"I still—" Robin was interrupted again.
"I needed to find a way to separate from the Titans and make you hate them. So I did my research and found out about the power Xynothium wielded. All I had to do was get you to find out about it. And you did. That night when you first discovered Xynothium. Do you remember?"
Robin tried to remember… "Yes… I remember… I was working on a lead about some guys selling some illegal drugs on the dock. There was Professor Chang and some other guys. I overheard them talking about how powerful the stuff was real powerful and I heard Professor Chang mention you, but at the time I didn't know who you were… He was working for you wasn't he?"
"Yes. He was. I threatened to take away his life if he did not comply with my orders. And he did what I asked. He introduced you to Xynothium. And then that night you went home to think, didn't you? Slade was on the lose and this Xynothium stuff was the best way to get closer to him. To create the alter-ego Red X."
"Worst mistake I ever made." Robin looked away, ashamed.
Trigon continued. "So you created the suit and Starfire found out about it. I thought that your betrayal of the team that time would do the job but it didn't. Then I had found out about some kid stealing your suit. That made things a little better. So I did more research and found out about other uses for Xynothium. And when you were working late several months ago on the computer…"
"You made that pop-up! The one that I clicked on and it lead me to this site all about the unknown info on Xynothium!"
"Yes. Who knew I was so good with the computer?" Trigon chuckled at that thinking he was funny. "Anyway, so you went along stealing it. It made your stress lessen but one day you got really angry over nothing…"
"And he almost choked me to death," Beast Boy said.
Robin looked back at Beast Boy. "Yeah. I never said sorry about that, did I? Well, I'm sorry…extremely sorry."
"I forgive you."
"It was perfect," Trigon continued. "You did an 'almost' crime and the team starting having doubts about you. And then you were caught stealing Xynothium. It was absolutely perfect. You and Starfire were labeled as criminals so you left. Then I started sending you those visions. You deciphered them, did what I told you to and here we are now."
Robin's good hand tightened. This was all a plan! It was all a trick! And he fell for it. And now Trigon's king of the earth and it was his entire fault. Why did he have to be so damn stupid?
"Oh but Robin! Everything will be good. I promise. I'll take over the rest of the earth and move on to Tamaran!" This created a loud gasp from Starfire. "And then the rest of every civilization in the universe! I will be all-powerful! Everyone will bow down to me! But for now I'll just take over this city and the ones surrounding it. Don't worry hormonal teenagers! Everything will be fine in the end!"
But this was not the end. It's just the beginning. The beginning of the end.
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A/N: OMP! Doncha just love Aiden! I love Aiden! Gah! If you don't love him then maybe I didn't describe him good enough but the image in my head of him is overwhelming! I love Aiden! We should make an 'I Love Aiden!' fan club! Right! Who would join? LOLO!
All of a sudden now I'm obsessed with OCs. But I still don't like OCs in other stories… Told ya I'm a hypocrite.
How awesome was that chapter? You know it was ghetto fabulous! And you know you love how it was longer than normal! I'm just totally ghetto like that! But seriously, I really liked this chapter. It's my absolute favorite mostly because of the Slade part. But it also showed my true talent! Who knew I could write something as beautiful as that? Well, the sequel will begin right where I left off. I don't know when it will be up. And don't ask me to estimate. I TRULY AND SERIOUSLY DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN!
I'm going to miss you all so much! I've grown to love you all! Your reviews have made me so happy and want to keep going with the storie! Make sure you read the sequel "Affliction" when it comes out! And make sure you read "GAH!" If some of you aren't going to read "GAH!" (shame shame) then we have to keep in touch! E-mail me at KrabbyPatties444(at)AOL(dot)com. Or check out my My Space at www(dot)myspace(dot)com/pancakesrule
Here's the preview for GAH:
GAH! by Krabby Patties; Humor/Romance; Rated T; Parings: RobStar; BBRae"You're never coming back on the team after what you did with Slade," Robin announced.
"But I have nowhere else to go!" Terra cried.
Starfire approached Robin. "Oh Robin. Look at her. May you please allow her to join the team? She does not have any other home!"
"No way." Robin sliced his hands though the air. "I have my mind set on this one. There is no way she is coming back on the team."
"But Robin!" Starfire whined. "If you do allow her to join the team, I'll…" She whispered something into Robin's ear that made him blush. Cyborg and Beast Boy giggled.
"Alright. Fine. She can join the team," Robin said still blushing.
"Oh thank you!" Terra leapt up and hugged and kissed Robin all over the face, making Starfire extremely jealous.
Little did Robin know that that was the worse mistake he would ever make in his life.
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Terra had unofficially become Beast Boy. She did all the things Beast Boy used to do. She sneaked into Raven's room. She told stupid jokes and annoyed the hell out of everyone. She acted so stupid that she made Beast Boy look like a genius. She created a hungry obsession with octopus tentacles and cooked them all the time. She tried forcing everybody to eat them. She played pranks on everybody and for some reason they were mostly performed upon Starfire. Maybe it's because she knew Starfire wouldn't so anything about it.
Like one time, Robin decided to prank Terra back for all the embarrassing things she did to Starfire. He was going to record Terra doing her morning ritual of popping zits, hack into all the world's satellites, and send the recording to every TV on the planet.
Robin stood at Terra's door, watching her pop her zits. He fumbled through his pockets in search of something. "Where is that damn camera?" In the last pocket he could search he finally found one of those little tiny recording cameras. He opened the side screen thing and pointed it at Terra. He was about to press record when Starfire suddenly appeared and took the camera away.
"Robin that is mean! …No matter how mean Terra is when she puts the paste of teeth in my hair as I slumber or when she cuts holes into my shirts where they do not belong as I take showers or when she calls me on the communicator pretending she is you and says mean things or when she eats all the cookies I bake for you or when says she has a very 'cool' gift for me but it is only paperclips or when she—"
Robin put a quieting finger to her lips. "That's reason enough."
Starfire shrugged. "I am guessing so."
"Good." He smiled widely and took the camera from Starfire. He pressed record.
Later that day Robin sent the recording to every TV and Terra became the laughing stock of the world. But Terra became cockier and thought everyone was laughing at her because she was funny. She still played pranks on everyone and acted as if things were normal.
So because Beast Boy had his place taken over, he hanged out with Raven more. He was still stupid but wasn't as annoying. He became manageable. Raven actually enjoyed the company and everyone could swear a secret relationship was going on between them. Raven still stayed emotionless but when she was around Beast Boy she opened up.
Robin and Starfire were way closer then normal too. They flirted with each other more than normal and were also cuddling when they watched TV or a movie or something. They made more frequent trips to the roof and to the ice cream parlor alone. But everyone knew they still weren't dating because whenever relationships or kissing or love were mentioned, they blushed like crazy and stuttered.
Now Cyborg was starting to get a little bored with his life. He still gave tons of challenges to Beast Boy to video game tournaments and always won. But when Terra started hogging Beast Boy's usual controller, Cyborg let her win. He really didn't care if Terra won every…single…game because he didn't try. He just decided it was easier. For the most part though, Cyborg wasn't seen much because he was off with his T-Car.
Terra's addition to the team didn't make things easier with villains at all. She thought she could take down every villain by herself and got in everyone's way. Sometimes Robin had to knock out Terra so they could defeat the criminals, because she told disgusting jokes to everybody and distracted the team.
In Terra's case, ignorance is NOT bliss. All they could think was that rock made her stupid or something.
And at the present moment Terra wasn't doing anything good for her reputation…
That except doesn't give you the main point of the storie but it does show some Terra bashing. So…
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Later days! Until next chapter— Wait! There won't be a next chapter! That's tragic… :'(
Well until "GAH!" or "Affliction,"
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