A/N: Hi again. So, I'll cut the shit and give you the chappie.

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Two Sides of Law

Chapter Two

Friend or Foe?

ROBIN

I hated this guy. I mean, who the hell does he think he fucking is? Slade has been my worst enemy since I formed the Titans. He's a ruthless back-stabbing psychotic asshole. What really bugs me is the way he talks. He acts as if he's better than you. Better in every way, shape, and form. Like you're gum on the bottom of his shoe. He pulls and pulls at you until you come off or explode.

I'm the exploding gum. Every time we battle, he talks to me all the while. It drives me insane. It makes me want to kill him. He taunts me and gives me tips as if he were a mentor. It's positively infuriating. I guess that's why he does it. It's my weakness. My one and only weakness. I listen to everything people have to say. Especially him. I listen to him and afterward, I always mull over what he says. That's another mistake. He's trying to brainwash me in every way imaginable. I try not to listen, but my curiosity always gets the better of me. One side of me wants to believe he'll actually slip, and tell me something crucial to finding out who the hell he is. But he never did.

When Terra killed Slade, we never figured out who he was. It haunted me. A chemical reagent of him alone nearly killed me. I'd finally let it go. I had another arch enemy to worry about: Red X. But as fate would have it, Slade miraculously returned- on Rae's birthday. He had powers. Fire powers. And he had a symbol resembling and 's' on his masked forehead. The other titans and I didn't know it at the time, but Slade was doing the biding of an inter-dimensional demon. This demon was none other than Trigon the Terrible from Greek folklore. But more importantly, he was Rae's father.

Raven was destined to destroy the Earth and all who inhabit it. Well, as Slade had said, I got upset when she became the portal and disappeared. I'd never told her, but I'd always had some twisted form of attraction toward the girl. I started calling her Rae instead of Raven, and found myself constantly seeking her companionship. But I could never have a real relationship. Not as a super hero anyway.

Anyway, Slade came back, and somehow got his flesh and blood back. I've been trying to hunt him down ever since.

When we'd gotten a call, we rushed over as fast as we could. Slade had knocked the others out- all but Rae and me. He believed her unconscious, but he was ever so wrong. Rae saved me from Slade by enveloping him in her dark powers and sending him through the wall. Amazingly, he'd survived.

And he was standing right in front of us.

I wasted no time and attacked immediately while the others looked on in utter shock. I punched and kicked with all my might, but strength doesn't suffice if you are sloppy. Which, of course, I'd become. Adrenaline rushed throughout my body, and all I could think of was how much I hated Slade.

"Take time, dear boy." Slade's voice made my spine tingle. "You can't hit me if you don't aim."

"I can aim just fine." I snapped at him again. I couldn't help but let all of my hatred and anger drip into my retort. Satisfied, Slade continued to taunt me.

"I think your last round with your girlfriend left you a bit tired. Is Raven to fast for you?"

"SHUTUP!" I yelled, throwing a dead-on punch. He caught it and bent my wrist back. A crack filled the room. It was extremely painful, but I'd never let him know that.

"Don't want me talking about her, do you?" Slade pressed. I attacked, aiming better.

Relax, Dick. He's taunting you for a reason. It's your weakness, and he knows it. Don't listen to him. Besides, it isn't true. You and Raven aren't together. I thought.

The others looked on, unable to help. There was no opening for them to do so.

"No clever retort? I was looking forward to one."

"Retort THIS!" I shouted, whipping out my bo staff and whacking him over the balcony. He flipped in the air and landed rather gracefully. He stood and cracked his neck.

"Better, Robin." Slade's mechanical voice said. "I-"

Slade was interrupted by something falling from the ceiling on top of him. It was barely visible in the dark. Red streaked downward. Slade grunted on impact, but quickly got to his feet, already dodging a well formed chop. The two figures locked in combat instantly.

"Upset, I see." Slade said to the other masked figure.

"Quite." the other figure replied, skillfully evading a hurricane kick.

"You don't know when to quit, Red X."

My team and I looked on in surprise to the new visitor. Red X hadn't been seen in almost six months. We figured he was planning his next move. I figured we were wrong at that point.

"Titans, get 'em!" I ordered, and all of us launched into an attack.

Cyborg shot a beam from his arm, screaming "Boo-ya!" in the process. X dodged it just in time so Slade got the full blow. Star began a barrage of star bolts to Red X while Beast Boy attacked the other villain in tiger form. I jumped off of the balcony to land a drop kick on a surprised Red X. Star, knowing I'd never give her a clear shot to the cocky guy, flew off to aid with Slade.

"Stop, kid! I'm trying to-" Before X could finish his statement, I'd struck his side with a back swing of my staff. He staggered a bit, clutching his ribcage. He only evaded my attacks. He didn't block or even defend himself. Hell, he didn't even attack me!

"What's the matter, X? Afraid you'll get hurt?" I challenged. He caught my staff in mid-swing.

"Kid, you don't know when to stop! If you'd listen to me, you'd know I want that guy locked up just as bad as you do!"

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A/N: Did X say he wanted Slade in prison? I know what you're thinking: WTF! Hope you liked the chappie! Sorry for the last one being so short and the fact that Red X wasn't in it, but the chap woulda been too long, I think. Anyways, toodles!

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