A/N: Standard Disclaimers Apply

ACT FIVE, scene six

"Ron?" Kim called down the metal halls of the Council of Evil's base. She prayed she wasn't too late. The image of Shego's fall played over and over in her mind, and the young heroine feared that Ron would be… would be…

"Dammit Kim," she chided herself, "you can't think like that. Ron'll be okay."

Kim ran through the labyrinth of metal hallways calling Ron's name again and again. She came to a crossway and looked around exasperated.

"KIM! Kim is that you?"

"Ron? Where are you?"

"Over here! Oh God, it's great to hear your voice. I thought you were dead!"

"I thought I was too for a while Ron. Keep talking and I'll find you."

…..

"Raven?"

Raven was shaking. She could hear her calling her name, but it, to her, sounded as if someone was in another room. The young witch's heart raced uncontrollably, and she was hyperventilating. Her skin still burned from the fires of the unfinished Binding Charm, and all her emotions were fighting for control. She was spiraling. Then, softly, she felt a warm pair of arms fold around her. Her heart calmed and her breathing steadied. The young witch was completely drained, and barely felt her body lift from the ground. She nuzzled into a strong chest and listened to a powerful heartbeat. Her eyes closed, and she thought she felt a light kiss on her forehead as she lay down.

…..

Cyborg punched into the chest of a green Plasmus clone. His hand changed into his sonic cannon and fired, and the drone exploded. The massive Titan didn't have time to wipe his face before three more drones pounced. As two wrapped their viscous forms around him, the third activated its borrowed power. Its hand ignited with green energy.

"Uh, guys? A little help?" Cy called as the drone reached for the Titan's face.

A shower of emerald energy rained down, utterly destroying the drone. Starfire's eyes burned brightly, but her breath began to run ragged. The relentless battle has gone on for several minutes, and the drones, unlike the creature they were patterned on, felt no pain, and attacked with berserk fury. The alien girl summoned up more raw emotion and rained down more starbolts on drones, obliterating any that would not fall.

Beast Boy transformed into an elephant, using his newfound bulk to trample the drones, and his tusks to gore the viscous creatures. The things held on, not letting go. They began to engulf the green titan. He switched from small to large animals quickly, but the creatures only tightened their grip on the Titan. He panicked, reverting to his human form only to be drowning in the drone's goo.

Seven drones leapt from the rafters and gang tackled Star and brought her to the ground. One, two, she couldn't tell, held its hands over her mouth and nose, the green gelatinous thing forcing itself into her lungs. The rest, acting as glue, pinned her arms and legs to the floor.

"Star! BB!" Cy shouted. He rushed to his friends only to be swarmed by the drones.

Suddenly, a high pitched screech shot through the air. Explosions rocked the room, and the drones were frozen solid, a second set of concussion blasts shattered them. Starfire coughed and wretched up the remnants of the drones. BB took a deep breath like it was his first. Cyborg looked skyward.

Kim and Ron leapt into the room, ready for battle. She too tracked the Titans' eyes upward.

A lone figure perched on the railing of the catwalk, silhouetted by the lights behind.

Raven walked out of the control room and gasped.

"R-Robin?"

Robin smiled as he looked over his shoulder. He looked dirty, beaten, his unkempt hair matted, but the smile filled the young witch with an overflowing joy.

Both Starfire and Raven hugged their leader. Cy and BB shared high fives, and then the massive Titan hugged the red headed heroine for no reason other than they had lived. Ron and BB shared a primal howl of delight.