Chapter 8: Shopping Spree
Robin sat on his bed. He couldn't believe it. She was dating that jerk…it was all true…she was having so much fun, he could hear her scream for that asshole. Starfire was gone…for good. He would try to talk to her, but he knew it would never work. She would try to kill him the moment he opened his mouth. She almost killed him once, who knows…she could do it again. He had a definite Slade lead now, and he could do it again.
Robin remembered when he was Slade's apprentice and when Terra was…the team was able to track them both. As soon as the team had entered Slade's Headquarters, the apprentice had realized what they did wrong or that they could still fight. Either way, they could defeat Slade…that madman! That is what they would do…the team would bust Slade's walls and defeat him once and for all. This time, Trigon wouldn't rescue him, this time, they would kill that madman. But first, they would have to figure out if Star…um…Nightblade was really Slade's apprentice. But really, if X was working with Slade, which meant Nightblade was working with Slade too…right?
He had to go share this with his friends….
Robin stood up and walked out the door towards the Operations room.
What do you think I have been doing for the past few months…Red X!...Nightblade!...You are a weasel, not even worth her time…only love her for her figure…you only did that with Raven because you couldn't kiss me!...you are a jerk…you are not my friend, you home isn't the same as mine…Patience Robin…Patience…It is Nightblade now…
The three voices rang in his mind
Once he was there, he spoke into the speaker, "Titans, Alert! Report to the Operations Room!"
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"Last night was awesome…" X smiled as the couple walked outside into the dinning room.
"I know…" She sighed… "and a perfect ending to a terrific defeat!" she smiled at him.
"Oh, yeah, you kicked that boy wonder's butt." Red X wrapped his arm around her waist and Nightblade let her head rest against his chest.
"I know…I think I really got to him." She snickered.
"You really did…I bet he is thinking about you right now."
"Good…" her smiled disappeared and a glare replaced it.
When they entered the dinning room, Slade stood there to great them.
"I had Kane fix you something special for breakfast…" he said. A man dressed in a black tux walked out, setting the last platter down on the center of the table. "A feast…" Slade smiled under his mask, obviously impressed by the fight that occurred the night before.
"Thank you very much Master." Nightblade curtseyed just a tad, to show her respect, "But I fear I do not wish to eat too much, since I will be working out with Red X afterwards…" she smiled sweetly at him.
"Nightblade…you didn't just have last night off."
"Really?" Nightblade asked…her eyes grew in anticipation…
"You mean we can have today off too?" Red X asked.
"Be back by sunset…at 5:34 for night training." He said, "But I was very impressed by Nightblade's performance, even I didn't think about scaring the boy wonder with my initial…"
Slade sat down just then, signaling them to sit as well. X pulled out Nightblade's chair than sat down in his own.
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"We give her one more chance…and that is it." Robin said, "That is what you gave me, and what we gave Terra. If she doesn't accept this second chance, well, we show no mercy, no forgiveness, we hit her with all we got."
"Starfire is hanging with the criminals now" Cyborg frowned.
"if she doesn't take this chance, she will be known to us as Nightblade…" BB sat back…adding something about a giant magnet under his breath, but he knew they wouldn't listen…
"When do we strike?" Raven asked.
"Tonight." Robin stood up and walked to the gym to prepare…
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"That is gorgeous…" Nightblade stared at a piece of jewelry…it was a gold chain that formed a large heart at the bottom. The heart wasn't full, but was just an outline, with another heart in the center, dangling from the top. The smaller heart had little diamonds scattered through it.
"It is…would you like it?" X asked.
"Oh, yes…but it is so much!" she gasped when she took a look at the price tag.
"Oh, that isn't so bad…" X smiled and they kept walking…they both didn't wear their masks, so they didn't look too suspicious. Nightblade wore a black skirt that was as short as her other one, but it flowed a little more. Her top was also black, but had some blue and clear rhinestones scattered through it. It had a V-neck that cut low enough to almost see her bra. She also wore black open toe shoes that had a very high heal and thin straps held it onto her foot. More straps wrapped around her ankle and partway up her calf.
Red X just wore a red shirt and jeans and of course, a pair of very dark sunglasses…not much, but Nightblade thought the skin tight shirt was extremely sexy.
Nightblade walked into another very expensive shop, with X trailing behind. She saw a few very pretty shirts and skirts, but once again, the price was way too large…She picked up a price tag on one, and mouthed the price…$200.00…and shook her head sadly. She didn't have that much to spend on a shirt!
Next was a store called Coach. She noticed a very cute hobo style purse that was black with two silver rings on each side. She squealed as she picked it up, but gently put it back down when she saw the price…
X just smiled at her and taped her shoulder. "I am going to go outside to get something to eat, you coming?"
Nightblade nodded and they walked to the food court where they both got a sandwich and sodas.
"I'll be right back, baby." He smiled at her and kissed her cheek. She nodded and went back to eating.
X stood up and walked to the bathroom. He took off his clothes to reveal his Red X costume underneath. He slid his regular clothes behind the toilet and locked the stall…After sliding on his mask, he disappeared into the air vent above.
Nightblade looked around, drinking her diet coke. It tasted so good…but nothing compared to her mustard. Red X had told her that not many people drink mustard and many would immediately know it was her. Nightblade sighed…she missed her mustard. She looked around and noticed a few guys smiling at her. She smiled back, hey, she mouthed and one even came over and sat down next to her.
"Hey babe, what's up?" he asked.
"I do not know…I guess the ceiling is what is up." She smiled sweetly, wishing X would come back now.
Red X took a look around. Not too many people were walking around right now. He jumped down from the ceiling and made his way into the jewelry store. Once inside, he walked around, and immediately saw the necklace. It had been taken out by someone else to look at. This was going to be too easy. He lunged forward, grabbing it and then back up again, stuffing the beautiful necklace into his pocket.
He could hear some sirens go off, but he wasn't anywhere near that store anymore. He made his way over to that purse store they were just inside and let himself drop down, grabbing one of the bags and stuffed the purse black hobo style purse inside it. After going back up, he went to his last stop, grabbing that shirt that Nightblade had loved so much and putting it in the Coach bag as well. He made his way over to a Lingerie store then to the food court again, and the whole mall was ringing with sirens and alerts to be on the look out for a masked man with an X on his forehead.
X just laughed as he dropped down into the stall and changed back into his clothes, walking back outside to meet Nightblade…and her…new friend…
"Hey sweetie, how are you doing?" Red X walked over, giving her a light kiss on the cheek.
"Just wonderful." She smiled.
"And who is your new friend…" X gave the man a hard glare that sent the man away…fast…
"That was you…wasn't it?" Nightblade whispered harshly into X's ear, noticing the bag.
"I don't know what you are talking about. But we better get a move on before he comes to check my bag." X smiled at her and they walked outside…very fast
"Hey!" a security guard was onto them and chasing them down, "Stop…I need to check your bags."
"RUN!" X pulled her hard and they ran behind a building. Nightblade pulled on her mask and slid her metal leggings on and put back on the boots. X just put back on the costume he had just been wearing.
Nightblade grabbed his hand and they flew up into the clouds. As they rose into the air, she landed on a tall building, hiding behind an air vent.
"What's going on?" X whispered.
"Look…" she whispered back, and pointing where the Titans were just arriving and starting to search for clues.
"Right" X said, then turning to her, he smiled, "This is for you." He pulled out the necklace and wrapped it around her neck, clasping it in front.
"it is gorgeous, thank you." Nightblade smiled wearing it proudly as she took a look inside the bag. She noticed the purse and the shirt. "Oh!" she smiled again, pulling out the purse and putting her wallet and things into it. Mostly make up went inside. Then she pulled out the shirt which was a navy blue and completely see through with black rhinestones in it. The neck drooped down low, just enough to see a little bra…Nightblade smiled, "Ill wear this stuff on our next day off."
"And for our next night off…" he held up a very see through dress that would hang very tight and was red. The hem of the skirt would be just at the top of her thighs and the neck went so low that you probably could easily see the bra and everything in it, then he winked at her.
"Awesome." She smiled, "Can't wait."
"It might be tonight or even tomorrow. Slade told me we might strike tomorrow."
"Just tell me when and where, and Ill be there."
"Damn…"
"What?" Nightblade rose an eyebrow.
"It's 5:28, we don't get back in six minutes…we're toast!"
"Leave this one to me!" she smiled, holding him just under the arms and flew as fast as she could towards the gym where they worked out every day of their lives…
"Five thirty three and forty-two seconds…" Slade said as they stumbled through the door.
"Yes…we're on time." X smiled.
"NIGHTBLADE!" Slade yelled.
"Yes master?" she asked.
"You did something horrible…"
"Oh my goodness…I am so sorry about this…" she touched the necklace.
"Oh, I don't give a shit about that…" Slade said, "But I was going over the tapes…you know what you let bird boy do?"
"What?" she asked, sweetly.
"He stuck a tracker to your shoe when you were standing over him."
"Oh shit…"
"Yeah, oh shit is right."
"FUCK! That means they are coming right now, huh?" X punched a punching bag right there.
"Yeah…so I already have a new headquarters picked out, what I need you two to do is fight tonight."
"Alright…"
"And don't let this happen again."
"Okay…I am so sorry." Nightblade nearly had tears coming from her eyes.
"You should be…" Slade walked over to her and slapped her across the face. "I am almost sorry I let you two have the day off!"
"Slade, she and I are both sorry, I should've seen that." X said.
"Damn right you should've!" Slade shouted, punching Nightblade in the stomach, causing her to fall to her knees.
He kicked her again in the side and grabbed her arm, pulling her up and squeezing her arm tight. Nightblade yelped in pain, "I have to move all of my things to a whole new location, thanks to you!" he yelled at her, causing her eyes to tear up, but they were still hidden behind her mask.
"It won't happen again" she screamed in pain.
"I know." He threw her at the wall. "Get your costumes on and ready...then be back here in five minutes…we will be waiting for them."
