A Nightmarish Reality

by Sunset16

Deathstroke the Terminator held an american teenage boy at gunpoint earlier this morning at the local airport, the boy was later identified as the Titan Robin who has not been seen since the bombing here in Jump.... Aprentice Story

9. Downfall

A Nightmarish Reality

Chapter 9: Downfall

"I don't know," said Raven," but I saw him go into that warehouse."

The Titans slipped into the warehouse. It was nearly empty except for a few crates pilled in the corner, but that was about it.

"Uhhh, guys."

"Yeah, BB?"

"Turn around."

"What is it now?"

"Slade-bots, everywhere."

"What are you talkin 'bout BB? I don't see any-," Cyborg turned around.

"Oh."

Slade-bots surrounded the Titans, lasers humming in every hand.

"Titans get ready!" ordered Cyborg.

Beast Boy gulped.

"Dudes, do they look different to you?"

"They're new and improved," Slade stepped out of the shadows, "I'm sure you'll find them more durable than the last ones."

"Where is the boy that came in here?" demanded Starfire.

"What boy?" asked Slade," All I see are four scared Titans."

"Titans-AHHH!"

The Slade-bots fired their lasers knocking the Titans unconscious.

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Several hours later the Titans woke up to find them alone in a warehouse.

"Ugh. What happened?"

"Man! I can't believe Slade got away again!"

"Come on, let's just go home."

Starfire looked around the warehouse, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Will we ever see friend Robin again?"

Raven put a comforting hand on her shoulder, "We will Starfire, I promise."

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After hours of searching the warehouse and coming up empty handed, they headed back to Jump City.

It was nearly four o'clock in the morning when they arrived back at Titans Tower.

Starfire was in tears, Beast Boy was slowly dragging himself towards the couch, and Cyborg and Raven sat at the kitchen table.

"I can't believe this is happening!"

"Don't beat yourself up Cyborg. We will find Robin."

"It's not that, I-"

"Hey guys, miss me?"

The Titans turned toward the Monitor, it was Robin- but he was wearing Slade's colors.

"Good job following me back to the warehouse, you almost had me. But I belong only to my Master, and you will never capture me again because you will no longer be existent."

Robin held up a trigger and pressed a button. A countdown appeared on the screen.

5...4...3...2...

"Robin what are you-?"

1...BEEEEEEEP!

A defining noise clouded their senses and they saw no more...