What happened last chapter:

"I don't like this at all, but we have no choice but to wait," Robin said, as he slowly walked back over to the roof's door and opened it, going back down the stairs and into the living room through the already opened door.

The others followed him shortly in defeat, after Robin reached the living room.

Chapter 7:

Caim smiled wickedly, knowing the machine had done its purpose. He enjoyed every bit how things were going right for him, and he would keep it that way-no matter what. Caim turned off the machine, and when the electrical wave vanished he walked over to the table where Raven lied, unconscious.

He stared down at Raven for awhile. "I hate to admit it, but I don't like seeing you like this, Raven," said Caim as he started to unbuckle the chains on her wrists.

"It was completely necessary to strip you of your powers, otherwise you would have been in my way. And we can't have that, can we?" Caim reasoned. He knelt down to her feet and untied the straps, sliding Raven off the table and carrying her in his arms. He then entered another room in his hide-out and walked over to the nearest wall, lowering her to the floor and leaning her against it. He took some chains attached to the wall and draped them over Raven's feet, fastening them tightly around her ankles.

"That should hold you for now," Caim murmured as he turned and moved to leave the room.

"Ugh" Raven raised her hand to her forehead, wincing because of her piercing headache. Finally she opened her eyes and looked at her surroundings, remembering what had taken place only several hours before.

Caim heard Raven stir behind him. Turning to face her, he mused, "So you woke up, eh? I was thinking that you would have been knocked out for awhile from a blast like that."

"You thought wrong," Raven retorted while staring down at the ground, unable to look at his face without feeling sick. "What did you do to me with that machine?"

Caim chuckled a bit. "I'm glad you asked. That machine I used on you drained all of your strength, not to mention your powers are gone...which means you can feel every emotion you could possibly want without any repercussions. Haven't you ever wanted to know what that's like, Raven? Thanks to me, you can. You should be grateful, since after all, I have done you a favor."

Raven couldn't help but look up at Caim in revulsion. "Would you mind explaining to me how the hell that can be considered a favor?"

"I see that you're only worried about your worthless powers. Did you not hear a word that came out of my mouth? I have now finally given you a chance to feel. To cry, to get angry...even to love." There was an oddly amused look on Caim's face as he said this.

Raven glowered at Caim and proclaimed, "I don't care about that! You stole my powers and I want them back, no matter what it takes to get them. And when I do you will be the one weak and defenseless, and you'll be at my mercy!"

Laughing, Caim said coolly, "You seem to have forgotten that right now you're at my mercy, powerless and weak and chained to this wall. And you don't even have your little friends here to futilely attempt to rescue you. You're all alone."

"You're wrong. My friends may not be here, but I'm never alone! They'll come here to get me soon, I know they will. In reality you're the one who's really alone. Why else would you keep me here if I'm not of anymore use to you?"

"I think that you're the one who's mistaken." Caim knelt down next to Raven, who was sitting with her head turned to stare resolutely in another direction. He gripped her chin in his hand and forced her to look at him.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Raven. Believe me, you're much more useful than you think you are."

Meanwhile, back at the Tower:

The other Titans kept watching Robin pace back and forth silently. There was a long moment when nobody spoke until Starfire finally piped up,

"Friend Robin, do you wish to sleep?"

Robin stopped pacing and looked at Starfire for a few seconds, and then answered, "Starfire...I can't sleep knowing Raven could be in danger, and out of our reach so we can't save her. How can we get to her?"

"Uh err..." Beast Boy stuttered, searching for an answer to give.

"We shall think of something, yes?" Starfire asked hopefully.

"I hope so. I really hope so" Robin replied, sighing.

Cyborg walked over to Robin and put his hand on his shoulders. "Look, Raven's a tough girl. She can take care of herself if anything happens." He smiled, trying to cheer the Boy Wonder up.

"I know that...but..." Robin hesitated and hung his head, frowning.

"Come on guys, let's get to bed!" Beast Boy chimed, standing in the hallway that lead to their rooms.

"Coming," Cyborg said, walking down the hallway to his room and Beast Boy following behind. Starfire watched them go and faced Robin with a worried look on her face.

"Robin, are you not coming with us?"

"I think I'm going to stay out here for a bit longer, you go ahead, Starfire," Robin responded with a weak smile.

"I am worried for you, Robin. You must get your rest so we can search for friend Raven tomorrow," Starfire said softly.

"I'll be fine, don't worry. I'm going to bed in a little while, I promise."

Starfire smiled and walked over to Robin, giving him a hug.

"Goodnight, Star," Robin mumbled. Starfire knew he wanted to be alone so she let him go, nodding in return and leaving to go to her bedroom.