Here it comes! It's a whole new chapter!

Chapter VI: Apprentice

"Ok, Titans," Robin ordered, "one on one only! I don't want anyone getting hurt in a rumble!"

Then, Slade jumped on him and they fell back into combat. Starfire made a move to help him, but Cyborg grabbed her arm.

"Star! You heard the man!" he said. "'One-on-one only'! Wait until he falls back!"

"But –" Star started.

"I know, Star. But Robin's got a plan. He has to."

Robin and Slade went back and fourth with their bo staffs, nothing entering the other's guard. Left, right, back, forth, up, down, to, fro, in, out. Soon, their staffs were locked.

"Give it up, Robin," Slade hissed. "He's not even you're son. He's just a lonely orphan who you found on the street."

Robin let out a yell of rage and raised his arms for the final blow when Slade gave him an upper cut that sent him flying backwards.

But no sooner had he given Robin a "love-tap" when Star flew like a bullet toward him, sending a shower of star-bolts his way.

He dodged each one of them like before. In desperation, Starfire threw a huge star-bolt right at him. He took his bo staff and hit it like a baseball, sending it, rebounding, to it's originator. It knocked Star out of the air, and launched her to the wall.

Slade leaned over her as she struggled to get back up.

"Let me guess," he said, snidely, "mother's instinct?"

She looked at him and, without warning, blasted rays from her eyes – and missed; Slade ducked down just in time and hit her across the face with his staff. He then took out the weapon he used earlier and pointed it at her.

"I'll be sure to set it on high this time – oof!"

A large gear enveloped in black energy knocked him to the side. Raven then followed him while Robin quickly ran over to Star.

Slade looked up to see the half-demon levitating in front of him.

"Ah, Raven," he said, "long time no see. Tell me, how's you're old man these days?"

Raven's hand glowed black and she made a pushing gesture towards him. Then, gears, levers, and all sorts of metal came flying at him, all wrapped in an eerie, black glow. He jumped over the incoming objects and kicked Raven in the face. She fell with an "oof!" and onto the floor. She looked up at Slade and her eyes glowed black. Then, black glowing pipes wrapped themselves around him. He struggled but couldn't get loose. Then, Raven moved in for the final hit when his foot came out of nowhere and sent her flying backwards and causing the pipes to become lifeless and brake their grasp on the villain.

"Leave her alone!" Beastboy yelled as he transformed into a ram and butted Slade to the ground. He rolled once and quickly got back on his feet.

"Oh, hello, Beastboy. What's the matter? Still can't get over my apprentice?" (A/N I couldn't think of anything else for him to say to frustrate Beastboy)

Beastboy then turned into a huge python and began to squeeze the life out of him. But then, Slade got his arm free and threw a bomb right above Beastboy's head, causing the wall and plaster to fall on the teen hero. But then, while under the pile of rubbish, he quickly morphed into a fly and got out from under the brick. As soon as he was out, he turned into a large, green gorilla and tried to smash at Slade every chance he got. Unfortunately, Slade dodged his large fists and how. Then, he shot his grappling gun like he had with Starfire and the twine wrapped around his torso. Slade then yanked on it and Beastboy came tumbling down into the floor. Suddenly, a blue, plasma cannon ray hit Slade full in the stomach sending him flying into the opposite wall.

When he got back up he said "My, my, I seem to be on everyone's bad side today."

Then, Cyborg ran in to action, attempting to send his fist into Slade's face, but missing and horribly denting the wall instead. And as Slade bent down to dodge Cyborg's fist, he tripped him with his bo staff. He landed on his back and then got kicked in the face. Then, Cy lifted his foot and shot a rocket from his heel. It launched Slade back and gave time for Cyborg to get back up. And as Slade struggled from shock of the surprise attack, Cy pounded the ground, causing an earthquake-like crack to make its way over to him and open right under his feet. However, he jumped at the right time and kicked Cyborg down into the ground. Cy then grabbed his leg and threw him off of his chest.

"Titans," ordered Robin "team up on him!"

"Stop," said Slade, holding up a button. "Make one more move and your precious child is no more."

Star gasped.

"Titans, hold!" said Robin.

"That's more like it," he said, snidely.

"What do you want?"

"Robin. You of all people should know what I want by now."

"Haven't we already been through this? Even if you do get me as you're apprentice again, I'll break free, just like before."

"You? Oh, no, Robin. I learn from my mistakes. I need someone who – won't betray and attack me. Someone whom I can raise as my own. Someone like –"

"Jake!" Star whispered.

OH! CLIFFHANGER! Sorry this one took me so long, but I've had a lot on my mind. REVIEW!

T.