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Spoilers: The Apprentice parts 1&2, this is my version of these two episodes. It is different from the actual episodes and much much darker. In my version Slade did much more to Robin than just threaten his friends. To find out what you will have to read and find out.

Reviews: I love reviews, good, bad, any are good. If you Flame me however I'll just laugh and delete them. Questions submitted by reviewers in their reviews are addressed at the end of each chapter.

I owe everyone huge, huge apologies for the time between chapters. Life has been hectic but I'm back now and the chapter following this is mostly written so you won't have to wait as long as before.

Robin

I kneel in a crouched position behind a pile of crates in the corner of the warehouse and wait for my opponents to arrive. The warehouse that Master has chosen is large and filled with a literal maze of crates and boxes. It is perfect location to carry out Master's plan for defeating the Titans. To make Master proud I spent most of the day mapping out the warehouse in my head so I will have every advantage at my disposal. According to Master the Titans do not know that they will have to fight me when they arrive and this surprise will also work to our advantage. When Master gives me the signal I am to reveal myself to my enemies and make them pay for what they tried to do to me.

A slight, emotionless smile graces my features as I think about what Master and I will be able to do when we have rid ourselves of our mutual enemies. We will be able to completely rule over the citizens of Jump City who will be left defenseless without the Titans to protect them. Our victory will be absolute and I will hopefully get the praise from Master that I so desperately yearn for.

I share Master's enthusiasm and hope that our goal will be accomplished as easily as master hopes it will be. However a small voice in the back of my mind keeps telling me that what Master wants to do is wrong. The small voice comes from the part of my mind that remembers a man in black and the soft voice of someone who sounds like he would have made a good mentor. What was once me continues to survive in these mere tatters of my mind. It is the part of my mind where the soul of Robin and Dick Grayson lies buried. Their soul will never return as long as I remain under Master's constant control.

Master tells me that I must disbelieve any memories that still linger in my mind because they are false memories that the Titans used to brainwash me. Master also warned me that I must be especially careful around the Titan called Raven because she is the Titans who brainwashed me.

Master says that if I am not careful then the Titans will use my false memories against me in an attempt to once again brainwash me. He has explained that this is why he has been so harsh on me since he rescued me from the Titan's grasp. He has had to spend precious time retraining my mind and the only way to do that is with cruelty. I must defeat the Titans once and for all because if I fall under their combined skills then my retraining will have to continue.

I hang my head in shame as I think about all the time that my master had to spend retraining my mind so it would be able to withstand the onslaught of Raven's mental abilities. If I had been stronger in the first place my master would have not had to waste precious time that should have been used to bring the Titans to their knees.

When my opponents have been defeated I will be able to experience master's praise. I will make him proud and will be rewarded. I know that Master will only reward me if I do well so I must do well.

Master claims that our victory over our arch enemies will be swift and complete and that there will be nothing that the pathetic Titans can do to stop us from certain victory. Master says that my mental training has gone much better then he anticipated and he praised me for doing so well and helping him return to what I was before the Titans brainwashed me. It was by far the most praise I had received from Master since he rescued me from the Titan's grasp. His praise has also served to increase my willingness to fight.

My willingness to fight is also fueled by the hate I feel for the Titans. I don't like being used and since the Titans tried to use me they will pay dearly for their transgressions. I know that I am a strong fighter and a good warrior and that I'm not someone to be tossed about lightly. The training that Master has given me has helped harden me against the onslaught that the Titans will bring against me.

I have read the bios on our foes and I know that the Titans will not be brought to their knees easily. They are a good team and I know enough not to underestimate my opponents. Someone taught me that much, memories of the man in black once again flash through my mind but I force myself to tune them out.

If I want to beat the Titans and make Master proud I must focus on my goal and my only goal tonight is to fight and to win. I must win, I will not let Master down because doing so will prove to my master that he has not yet rid me of the Titan's influence. To appear weak before my master now would be the worst thing I could ever do and it would be the ultimate disappointment in the eyes of Master.

I force myself back to the present and glance at my watch. It is about fifteen minutes until the Titans are supposed to show up. Master assures me that they will be on time so I must be on my guard or I will be taken by surprise. Outside the warehouse there is a violent storm raging and I can think of no atmosphere more fitting for the defeat of the Titans. A bolt of lightning briefly illuminates the center of the warehouse and I can see the stretching shadow of Master from where he patiently stands in the center of the building.

His silent figure is quite impressive as it is silhouetted against the darkness of the night. The yellow of his uniform will catch in the brief bouts of lightning and a shiver of fear passes down my spine. Master is clearly one who should not be taken lightly and there is suddenly no doubt in my mind when I think of our victory over the Titans. Together Master and I will make an unbeatable team and the Titans will find themselves begging for our mercy.

Slade

I can feel the eyes of my Apprentice as he watches me from his hidden position. The boy has come so far in the two months since I spirited him away from his friends. He is still young and has much to learn about the ways of a villian but his training will continue once the Titans are defeated. I know how my young apprentice yearns to receive my praise and I take great pleasure in watching Batman's protégé kneel at my feet in servitude.

In truth the need to break the boy was part of the reason I decided to make him my apprentice. I knew that someone who was trained by the legendary Batman would make an excellent addition to my growing arsenal of villains. I have come to realize that Robin is not only an excellent fighter but also a genius in every sense of the word. I knew he was smart but not to such a great extent.

A noise outside the warehouse draws my attention away from the thoughts of my apprentice and back to the situation at hand. Tonight will spell certain doom for the pathetic Titans and I will use one of their own to bring about their downfall.

A cruel smile forms under my mask and I take a couple steps back so I am completely surrounded in shadow and not immediately visible to the Titans as the door to the warehouse slides open.

From my vantage point I can see the figures of the four young heroes as they stand in the mouth of the massive building. A heat sensor that is built into my mask reveals that Beast Boy is not actually among them. They must be using something to imitate the young changeling's appearance. They are acting much more wisely then I anticipated them to and I glance around until a flash of lightning suddenly reveals the form of a small green mouse as it peeks over the edge of a support beam.

I return my gaze to the others and an evil smile slowly spreads across my face. The three youths are soaked through to the skin from the storm and as lightning flashes yet again their shadows briefly stretch across the stained concrete of the warehouse floor.

My smile widens as I consider the fact that the Titans have no idea what they are about to face. They think I am simply holding their precious boy wonder hostage and that if they beat me then they will be able to save Robin.

The three in the doorway take their cautious first steps into the building and once they are far enough inside I push a button on a small remote and the door slams shut with a violent screech. Starfire spins around in fright to stare at the door while Raven and Cyborg take defensive positions and prepare for an immediate frontal assault.

What greets them instead is my soft laughter and monotone clapping as I step from my place in the shadows. Almost as if I had cued it lighting flashes outside and illuminates the yellow of my mask in what I imagine is a slightly unnerving sight.

"Hello Titans and welcome to your doom." Raven's jaw clenches and Cyborg raises his arm cannon a little higher.

"It's not our doom you should be worried about Slade. You're goin down." I laugh quietly at Cyborg's words.

"You children are so naïve. I find it hard to believe that you have foiled by attempts so many times in the past but you are nothing without my apprentice at your side."

Their faces immediately cloud with confusion but I do not allow my satisfaction to phase me.

"You tried to brainwash my Apprentice against me. I know your game and I saw through it. My apprentice serves only me and your pathetic attempts to control his mind have failed." Cyborg and Raven seem to recover from my words the quickest and they both speak.

"You're crazy Slade. We'll defeat you once and for all this time."

"Yes you can't get away from us this time. We will stop you and save our friend."

A smile that they can't see spreads across my face and I cross my arms across my chest.

"Try and stop me Titans. Your precious Robin belongs to me as he always has and always will. You will not prevent me from training my Apprentice." My words are obviously too much for Starfire because she screams and flies at me.

"DO NOT TALK ABOUT FRIEND ROBIN THAT WAY!" I effortlessly do a back flip onto a pile of nearby crates in order to avoid her star-bolts attack and stare down at the fuming girl.

"It is not wise to lose your temper my dear girl." My words seem to infuriate her even more and she jumps at me with her fists flaming. This time all her friends decide to join in and I give whistle sharply as I jump out of their range and glance up to see Beast Boy falling toward me from the ceiling. As he falls he changes to his human form but right as he is about to tackle me a dark form knocks him out of the air and pins him down.

I quickly remove my remote from my pocket and hit another button. The lights of the warehouse immediately flicker on and I hear the surprised gasps as the Titans witness what I have done to their precious Boy Wonder.

It only takes a couple of well placed punches and my Apprentice has Beast Boy out cold. Once has knocked the other boy out my Apprentice turns to look at the other Titans.

"Friend Robin?" Starfire takes a few cautious steps toward him but the glazed empty look in his icy blue eyes causes her to stop. Cyborg is the next to try and snap him out of it. I can also see Raven as she mutters her words of power to summon her abilities.. I can tell by the look on her face that she is trying to make contact with Robin's mind.

"I can't reach his mind Cyborg. There is a wall that I can't get passed. Slade has brainwashed him and I can't get through to him."

"Come on Rob, snap out of it. We're your friends buddy." Robin turns his empty eyes to the other boy and speaks for the first time in a broken monotone voice.

"I have no friends and you all will pay for trying to use me against my master." The remaining Titans are clearly shocked by their friend's words. I take in each of their reactions and savor them.

Starfire looks like she is about to cry. Cyborg's human face is twisted in a look of dismay, but it is Raven's reaction that surprises me the most. I am not used to seeing emotion on the young goth's face. Right now she is clearly caught been confusion, fear, and desperation. It is an interesting mix and it makes me wonder if there wasn't something more then just friendship between the she and my apprentice.

It matters not as I step forward and address my Apprentice.

"You see my Apprentice, I told you they would lie to you. They want you to continue living the lie that they created for you. Are you going to allow them to do that?" My Apprentice shakes his head and I see a small bit of anger enter into his emotionless blue eyes.

"I thought not. Finish them and have your revenge."

Reviews: Now we take the time to look at the reactions to my wonderful reviewers. Sorry for the long wait.

silverkitkat: Thanks for the patience between chapters. I'm back now and reviews should be more frequent. The reactions to Robin will continuein the next chapter. Batman does not know Robin is missing but he will soon and he won't be happy that he was kept in the dark. Keep reviewing each one is much appreciated.

Queen Morganalefay: There will be more reactions by everybody in the next chapter and Bats will show up in a couple of chapters. I'm sorry to keep you waiting for the new chapter but things have been rather busy. I'm back though and the next chapter should be out soon. Thanks for adding me to your C2. I love publicity.

Alexnadru Van Gordon: If Slade left the Titans alone then I woudn't have a plot and you wouldn't have a story to read. : ) Sorry for the long time between updates Iwas starting to hear strange noises in my attic so I figured I should update before the haunting got anymore extreme. You will get the rest of the events at the docks in the next chapter and Bats will be showing up in a couple of chapters.

pinkflamingo44: I haven't officially announced pairings yet and as you can see I set up the next chapter yet again. The next chappie should be up soon and I'll start hinting more seriously at pairings in the next few chapters.

Little Red Ravenhood: I feel bad for the Titans as well, well, not really but now they know what has happened to Robin and they will have to decide what to do with that information. Keep reading to find out.

Sarah Shima: I'm glad you liked Cyborg's perspective. His perspective was really the only perspective I could write the chapter from. I couldn't do the girls because I'm trying to keep a pairing out of it for as long as possible and I'm just not a BB fan. The haven't told Batman yet and I can dare a guess that he isn't going to be too happy about being left out of the loop. Keep reading to find out more.

KaliAnn: Yes the titans do fall apart without their leader but they aren't done yet and their reactions so far are only the tip of the iceberg. I like the fact that he doesn't have any powers but that is what makes him so special. Anyway thanks for the review and I hope you liked the new one.

Sara J: I'm trying to keep the story open perspective wise and I wanted my readers to see everybody's reaction to Robin's disappearance. I promise there will be more reactions in the next chapter. Keep reading and updating.

Rose Eclipse: I miss having Batman around in the show but I understand why he is not. Robin is tryingto grow out of the shadow of the Bat and hismental evolution will play a large part of the story. The time with Slade hasn't done Robin's mental state any good either.He has a lot ofissues to work out and he will work them out in thenext couple chapters. Just bear with me and it will allwork outfor him. Thanks for the review and keep them coming.

Yersi Fanel: I'm glad you like my story. It's really good to hear. There will be more chapters in the near future because i can't leave my storywith this big of a cliff hanger.Keep reading and reviewing.

Robinfan:Thanks forreviewing. I'm glad you like it.