Yeah, the sequel! I've been planning this for a long, long, long, long, long, long, long . . . . time. I hope you like it, it's gonna be mostly Robin and Slade focused, but there will be a lot of the others too. Just wait and see.
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It started as a job, catch the criminal and throw him in jail, but this was no ordinary criminal, and this was no ordinary job. Using others to pull of his plots, manipulating some with his disguises, and his cryptic way of thinking was way beyond the Titans.
In the end, his tactics had had defeated those of the Titans, and left them completely astonished.
This defeat had been one of the few the Teen Titans had suffered, but still, it sparked a sensation of vengeance in the leader. His stubbornness probed him to track down this mysterious threat.
The sleepless nights he had since them had been nothing but useless. He wasn't getting very far, and his adversary knew everything anyone could know about him.
This disadvantage led to many other downfalls, which soon discouraged the team completely, with the exception of their leader.
His now eminent obsession had forced him to do something he would never in his right mind attempt, but he was far from okay.
Now his teammate was lying in the infirmary, because of his enduring passion for his work. No wonder his friends questioned his reliable presence.
Still, every night would slowly tick by, and with his eyes continuously scanning his computer screen, he would soon realize that nothing on the cursed machine could help him now.
During the day, he would try to avoid his allies by saying only what was needed to be heard. His mask hid the wrinkled bags under his eyes from the others, so they believed his lies of getting a full night's rest.
And with his haunted memories of the last week, he tried, if possible, to avoid two rooms in the tower, for the letters that were painted on the doors read "INFIRMARY" and "RAVEN."
Of course, his friends required him to visit his dark companion, for whatever reason they had, and he did so on a regular basis. He mostly made sure that his friend was asleep, but sometimes he would need to talk with her, and their conversation would last until darkness crept over the sky.
They would cover a wide variety of subjects, and sooner or later the question would enter her mind: 'Why didn't you listen to me?' It would come everyday, and he dreaded every time she asked. He had an answer, but he didn't want to admit it.
He didn't want to admit that his obsession for Slade had taken over his affection for her.
Even though he never gave an answer, she understood his hatred for admitting the truth.
His independence also effected his relationship with his friends. He would normally embark on a mission alone, and not return for several hours. This worried his friends to a point, and they secretly monitored his obsession for Slade.
They tried to pull him away from the computer as much as possible, while also trying to give him enough time by himself to relax from all of the bickering that constantly filled the tower.
But in spite of his friends' attempts, his passion for tracking down the masked maniac grew to an intensity that would soon destroy him, and that 'soon' was very near.
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The alarm had rang early in the morning, and since Robin was the only one still awake, he was first to answer the call.
His fingers rapidly tapped on the keys, as the computer pinpointed the exact spot of the crime. A map of the city appeared on the main screen, and a big "S" was looming over a street.
He fell back in his chair, stunned. He heard the footsteps of the others echoing through the halls.
Beast Boy entered, with Cyborg at his side, laughing at the state of the changeling's hair. Starfire hovered a mere two inches above the ground, trying to fight the sleep that had taken over her body.
They all gasped simultaneously at the mark of their worst adversary on the main screen.
Robin's eyebrows knitted in frustration. This was just what he needed, a madman terrorizing the city, and his allies to tired to see straight. It would be a one-sided battle.
He turned to the others, who yawned and rubbed their tired eyes.
Robin headed to the infirmary, and got Raven as fast as he could. He sat her on the back of the R-cycle, and sped behind the shiny T-car. Starfire and Beast Boy were inside with Cyborg, more scared of falling asleep while flying than anything.
They drove through the quiet streets of Jump City, guided with nothing but the headlights of the two vehicles.
As they turned a corner, Robin began to notice hints of destruction that Slade had left behind. He gritted his teeth and groaned slightly, remembering his last encounter with the villain.
Raven's grip around his body tightened, as the sight of Slade's target grew visible. Hundreds of his robots marched down the street towards them. The light of the moon reflected off of the left side of Slade's mask, making him look eviler, if possible.
His head was turned I the opposite direction, but the noise of the engines was hard to miss.
"Ah, Titans, I was beginning to think you wouldn't show up." He started to walk closer to them, but his tone remained emotionless as ever. "Robin, I see you've recovered since our last meeting. Excellent, and your friend, Raven. She seems to be doing a lot better, too."
The R-cycle came to a halt, but Raven and Robin remained on it. He clenched his teeth tightly, wishing he could get rid of Slade once and for all.
"Don't count on it Robin. You couldn't defeat me last time. Instead you just hurt your precious girlfriend. You'll never stop me, and I'll never go away."
The leader's thoughts were shattered, as it seemed like Slade had read them. He removed his helmet and stood up. He secretly fished for a birdarang, and got ready to attack. His friends stood behind him, and once again the Teen Titans would take on their worst adversary, Slade.
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It feels some much better to get all of that out of my head. I swear, its capacity has shrunk in the last few years. Ha ha. Yeah, first chapter down, only ? to go. We'll see how far I get. Ha ha. Review if you want, it's not required. I'm not really a begger so do whatever you want.
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