-No, I'm not dead...yet. It's been a combination of stress, lack of creativeness, SCHOOL, and being 'grounded' from the computer itself... But this year is starting off good, I got a new job! Yeah! Cheers to me and they have me working EVERYDAY, but I will honestly try to update more because I love all of you. I truly do live in my 'own little world' and its dying since my stories have stopped... sorry :'(
Disclaimers: Oh come on if I owned any of these guys I wouldn't have to make up all this fantasy crap! But Ryan is MINE!
New Years resolution: Update every week! Now, depending on my work schedule that may or may not be possible so gimme a break. Love to you all, hope your new year is great, now onto the story...
"Getting to know us better?" Raven repeated more to herself. This was going to be tricky. They hadn't really thought up a background yet...
"Yes," Slade said to the three girls before him. Need I remind you of his excellent hearing? "I think names would be appropriate start unless you'd rather be assigned numbers?"
"We would be grateful with our own names." Ryan spoke up after a pause from both Raven and Starfire. "I believe my last master called me Ryan." She said proudly, she didn't have to hide right?
"Hmm, not a very suitable name for a young woman..." Slade mumbled eyeing Ryan. "What about the brunette over there?"
"My name's S-" She paused wincing at the sharp pain shooting through her side. She glared evilly at Raven as she replaced her arm on her lap. "My name is...Jamie. Yes, Jamie."
Slamming her heel down onto 'Jamie's' toe was all Raven could do to keep from lunging across the table at her. The pain was visible again on Starfire's face.
"Problem dear?" Slade questioned. His suspicions only growing.
"No, Slade, um, I just really need to use the room with a bath." Starfire wheezed out.
"Victoria." Slade said quickly, beginning to regret receiving women from Red X. Victoria came and swiftly dragged Starfire out of the room. "Now, ah the quieter blonde, what might your name be?" He asked as if he were asking a four year old girl.
"Razlyn." Raven answered quickly. Avoiding Slade's sharp gaze. She could feel his eyes traveling over her body, the suit was tight and probably exposed her body even more than her leotard. She uncontiously folded her arms and Slade's gaze shot back to her face.
"Razlyn, a fitting name." Slade started. Rising from his chair, advancing towards her. She felt a slight shiver up her spine as he came up close to her. "A beautiful name generally accompanies a beautiful figure, but you my dear are quite thin." He slid a plate in front of her. "I think you should eat. As I said before, weak and scrawny girls are of no value to me, so unless you'd rather be used for something else..." Raven could only begin to imagine what Slade had in mind. "...I suggest you eat up and follow your master's orders." He slide back from Raven and returned to his seat just as Starfire and Victoria reentered.
Victoria quickly headed over to Slade, a worried expression crossed her face.
"Slade." She whispered frantically. "One of your combat robots must have a glitch or something. Its destroying the room and the few robots we have left!" She moved back as Slade rose from his chair and headed out of the room.
"You three stay put!" Victoria barked as she followed Slade out.
Raven glanced around, they were completely alone.
"Good job Star." Raven congratulated as Starfire nodded her head viciously. "That'll keep Slade busy for a bit."
"You guys messed with the robots? Nice." Ryan said surprised at their sneakiness
Raven smiled at her as she wiped out her communicator. "That's not all we can sneak." The communicator flashed and Robin's face soon appeared on the screen.
"Are you guys alright?" He quickly said from the tower. Raven was just about to answer as Beast Boy shoved Robin out of the way.
"Raven! Good you guys aren't dead yet. How's the blonde hair? Feeling faintly dumb?" Beast Boy snickered into the communicator right as Cyborg budged in.
"No Beast Boy, thanks for reminding me though." Raven growled through clenched teeth.
"Hey Rae!" Cyborg called, his smile ear to ear. "How you girls holdin' up?"
"You should've seen it Raven! I wiped the floor with this guy during our game station tournament!" Beast Boy said proudly as he stuck his head in front of Cyborg's.
"You so did not!" Cyborg retaliated. Raven saw it coming and hoped Robin would some how get a hold of the communicator again.
"Oh I did! And You know it!"
"Didn't!"
"Did!"
"DIDN'T!"
"DID!" The bickering continued as Raven rolled her eyes.
"Slade will be back by the time they're done arguing." She said to Starfire.
"Raven?"
"Oh, Robin, good."
"So, what do you know?" Robin asked, his serious disposition setting in.
"We know he's building a large robotic army that he's planning to unleash on Jump City. But its not complete yet..."
"What about your location."
"I truly have no idea where we are." Raven answered truthful. There we no windows to be found or outside doors for that matter. The three of them had been blind folded during their trip here. They could be underground for all she knew.
"Hmm, ok. How is he treating you guys? You know we can try and get you two out if something were to go wrong."
"For Slade, not that bad. We're actually eating this huge meal he offered us." Raven said eyeing the food she had yet to eat. Her stomach now reminding her how long it had been since her last meal.
"Be careful what you eat." Robin said warily. How did she know he was going to say that? "We don't know what he wants you two for yet."
"Robin, normally I'm very cautious about stuff like that but I wouldn't be too worried if I were you. He really seems to need some extra hands and I think he thinks we'll be perfect for that." She could hear Victoria and Slade's conversation from earlier. She had said they were short handed...
"Ok." Robin finally agreed, although his tone said otherwise. "Please report back as soon as you can."
"Will do." Raven said watching the door.
"Actually, Raven...is Starfire there?" Robin asked slowly.
"Yes Boy Wonder, where else would she be? Hold on." Raven sighed. Those two were obviously made for each other. Why wouldn't they just date? Everybody could see it, why couldn't they? "Hey Star!" Raven teased. "Your boyfriend wants to talk to you."
"Oh goody! I mean, er, Robin? Oh yes, im sure he wants to hear all about our progress..." Star said quickly grabbing the communicator.
"Yes, I am completely unharmed." Star answered. "Of course, and how are our comrades Beast Boy and Cyborg? They are doing fine as well?... Agreed!"
"Star, rap it up. They could burst in here at any moment. Cut the small chat."
"Is she really dating Robin?" Ryan squeaked out from the other side of the table. She had been listening quite intently.
"No." Raven sighed, again. "Starfire really likes Robin..."
"Obviously!" Ryan laughed.
"Right. And Robin is quite protective of her. Its totally evident but Robin won't commit."
"Oh one of those types huh?"
"Exactly." Raven let out a small laugh along with Ryan. Watching Starfire and Robin together was more amusing then it sounded.
"Alright. I will try and contact soon!" Starfire said at last. Raven snatched back the communicator and slapped it shut, just as Slade and Victoria burst through the doors.
"I don't know they got in here!" Slade roared, completely ignoring the three girls. "But they're better be tighter security around here. They must know we're down here now."
"Well we can't just pack up and leave!" Victoria protested. "The Titans aren't going to come back right away." Raven now more alert to the conversation shot a questioning glare at Starfire.
"What do you suggest then Victoria?" Slade spat. "They got in here without us even knowing! Someone must have alerted them to our location!"
"I'm not sure what to do..." Victoria said sounding defeated. "But we can't leave! We can put up tighter security like you said! We can find where they entered and have someone on guard there." She watched Slade pace about the room. The three girls sat quietly, afraid of setting him of again.
"I'll deal with the security issue Victoria." He growled. "You, however, will dine with our new arrivals and if anything else goes wrong tonight, my dear, I will hold you personally responsible." Slade glanced at the girls and exited once more. As soon as the door had shut Victoria let out a long sigh, she had apparently been holding for the whole argument. She plopped down next Ryan and began picked at her food.
"Eat girls, who knows when your next meal will be. If Slade's still in a bad mood tomorrow it may not be for a long time." She didn't try and force them or hound them till they did. She was just too tired and looked very defeated, the girls saw it all too clearly.
As soon as the food was gone and Wintergreen had cleared the table the girls were quickly ushered back into their room.
"Great." Raven said quietly as their door shut and Victoria's footsteps disappeared. "I think this would be a good time to tell Robin what happened."
This one seems a bit short again, but im working on it. These couple of chapters aren't going to be as fascinating as I planned but their sorta fillers and they sorta have to be there, so, bare with me.
Hope to see some reviews, criticism or not.
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