In the dark building that Roland had called the Spotted Panthers from. He sat down at a desk and interlaced his fingers together.

The other man walked up to him. "I will be backing up the Panthers as they eliminate those headstrong teenagers. I'll be the one to bring the Titans to their knees; though, I am not saying the Panthers aren't skilled."

Roland nodded. "Do what you want. Remember you approached me, not the other way around. Regardless, if these Titans are as troublesome as you say my plan will come to fruition faster after they're dealt with. I am an honorable man, Slade make sure to pay the panthers the full amount we agreed upon."

Slade nodded. "I am fully intending to. What they are doing this for is not a concern of mine, just as long as I take down the Titans once and for all."

Roland nodded. "I just hope the Robin's mentor doesn't catch word of this. If that happens even you will think twice about fighting him."

Slade crossed his arms behind his back. "On the contrary I wish to meet Robin's mentor and fight him."

The other man laughed, his voice echoed through the building. "In a rush are we? Fool, you can't win against Batman. Many have tried and though he was crippled for a short time, he recovered and came back stronger than ever."

Slade looked at the man. "So he can be defeated."

Roland looked back at Slade. "I never said he could not. I said it's not easy. The only man to have tried is now in a coffin from a drug overdose, of sorts."

Slade just looked at Roland silently.

Robin and the other Titans were in the lobby hanging out and talking as they have done so often before.

As Raven was walking to put her dishes in the sink she suddenly collapsed on the floor. Her arms were wrapped around her chest. Robin ran to her and kneeled next to her. "Rae! What's wrong?"

Raven looked at him. "I don't know. I'm not feeling to well." She cringed again and curled up until her head touched her knees. "What is this pain?"

Suddenly Beast boy fell to the ground and starting doing the same thing. "Cy and Starfire ran toward him and looked after him."

Both Raven and Beastboy were grunting in pain.

Robin quickly grabbed Raven up and carried her to the medical room and opened the door.

Raven tried not to hurt Robin, who was doing what anyone would for a friend. But the pain was unbearable. With each grunt she dug into Robin's neck harder. Small fingernail imprints formed as she finally let go.

Robin placed her on the med bed gently and held her hand. "We'll get through it. I know it."

Raven squeezed his hand as she grunted again. "What's happening to me?"

Robin looked at her and furrowed his brow in worry. He couldn't stand to see his friend in pain. "It's nothing to worry about." He lied. "All that matters is that I'm not leaving your side until this is over."

Raven smiled at him. "

Robin smiled back. "I'm not much of a poet but I'll be here for you whenever wherever and whatever happens to you."

Raven grunted again and squeezed Robin's hand harder. Robin could feel the pressure as his hand felt like it was in a vice.

He cupped both of his hands over hers partially to ease the pain, but mostly to comfort her. "Hang in there Rae, You'll be fine."