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Chapter Eight

A World Lost

Raven sat down in one of the few pews and invited Robin to sit beside her. He sat down and she sighed.

"Do you want to tell me what you saw?" He looked up at her. "I'm sorry; you don't have to tell me. I'm just trying to help."

"It's alright Raven. I know we've faced 'we're all doomed' situations before but…but for some reason this time it's different. I could feel it." Quizzical, Raven frowned slightly. "I could feel the heat from the flames, and although now I know it was all an illusion I couldn't move. Something kept me from running up to her and pulling her out of that fire." He shook his head and swallowed. "I know I don't say this often Raven….but I'm scared." He said with a nod.

"It's nothing to be ashamed of Robin."

"Maybe, but I still wish there was something more I could do to take her mind off of all this. And we still don't know anything really about Anubis." Raven stood up and held out her hand. He took it and she guided him up to his feet.

"Well, if you'll indulge me; I think I might have a way to accomplish both." Intrigued Robin raised his eyebrows.

"Really, and what exactly do you have in mind. Because I'm not really what you'd call the Dali Lama of beautiful but sensitive pregnant girls." Raven grinned and began leading him out by the shoulder.

"Well, you needn't worry grasshopper. I'll let you know a few do's and don'ts that should at least keep you alive." Robin chuckled. "But you know, first things first." Robin sighed and craned his neck toward the ceiling.

"Right, right….we're defiantly Titans again."

LATER IN THE COMMON ROOM……………

The Titans and Taka were gathered around on the half circular couch while Robin paced in front of them. He stopped and sat down in a chair directly ahead of them. "Alright, let's get the obvious out of the way…" They all glanced at each other. "Anubis is planning something and we can be sure it doesn't just involve trying to get Starfire and Blackfire back." Starfire shifted around uneasily.

"You have an idea what this is," asked Taka. Robin pursed his lips.

"No, and that's why Raven and I have come up with a plan to find out what we need and hopefully he won't ever be the wiser."

"What are you proposing," asked Starfire. Robin shifted the floor over to Raven who displayed on the large screen their last remaining pirated glider.

"We still have one of Anubis' old attack gliders from when he first came to Earth. We're hoping that if we get close enough to his mother ship it'll look at it as a lost craft, the auto pilot will engage, and take us inside-"

"Then we infect the damn thing with a really cool virus, right?" Beast Boy suggested proudly. Raven however didn't look a bit amused.

"Can we please be a little serious here, husband?" Beast Boy smiled and leant his head back.

"Come on Raven, I'm just trying to lighten the mood. It is a good idea though right," he directed his last statement to Cyborg and Robin. They grinned and bobbed their heads in agreement. Raven let out a staggered sigh in aggravation.

"Is it just me or are all you males born with a natural immaturity?" Beast Boy seemed to think about for a moment then smiled and nodded his head.

"Yes, and it's a fact we're all very proud of."

"Whatever, back to reality…" Robin took over.

"Bottom line is guys, we can't afford to stay in the dark forever. And I think we would have a better chance knocking off whatever Anubis has before he gets ready to use it."

"Robin could we not simply prepare ourselves for him if and when he does arrive."

"I don't think so Star, even if we had help from the scattered Justice League and managed to track down Titans East…" He rubbed his head pensively. "Defending the planet and keeping it all quiet would be, tenuous at best." Starfire nodded and stood up.

"Then it is decided, we must go to Anubis' ship and engage him in battle before he can come to Earth!"

"Easy killer," said Cyborg. She smiled sheepishly.

"Sorry."

Raven approached her. "I know you must feel strongly about this Starfire but I don't think you should go."

"I do not understand."

"This is more than just a conflict of wills between you and Anubis Star," said Robin. "I agree with Raven…" He took her hands. "Plus I really don't want you or our little one getting into trouble." She looked as she were about to protest but nodded in agreement.

"Then I am afraid I will not allow you to embark on such a mission either."

"Well good thing I wasn't planning on going myself." Starfire cast Raven a curious look.

"Once inside his ship, stealth and subterfuge will be needed into order to complete the mission," said Raven. "Therefore it will be me and Taka." It took a moment for what Taka heard to sink in. She looked around her as if Raven meant another girl with her name. "Yes I mean you," said Raven.

"Oh I am honored of course but surely-"

"Whether you want tobe humble is your prerogativebut you do have exceptional skills that will be useful while on bored. Plus you were the last one to be on a Psion ship, weren't you?" Taka took a moment then quickly nodded.

"Yes, yes for a brief moment."

"She'll do it," piped up Cyborg. She looked up at him incredulously. He smiled down at her. "Come on, you know you want to." Taka looked very nervous but eventually accepted.

"You will not be forced to undertake this task," said Starfire.

"No, I must go with her. I will." Robin nodded and changed the glider's picture to an internal schematic.

"The hyperdrive generator should get you wherever you need to go. But this thing was designed as a short range fighter. With the amount of power you might need in order to make this trip, odds are it'll be one-way."

"Then how are we supposed to get back," asked Raven.

"If the hyperdrive does burn out, you're going to have to swipe another glider in order to come home. And you're going to have to do it as subtly as possible. It would be dumb to think Anubis would be powerless to bring you back if he noticed you leaving." Taka observed Robin's plan.

"Very well, I will go and prepare."

"Hold up there Taka," said Cyborg. She turned back.

"What?" Cyborg looked over at Robin who walked forward with Starfire beside him. He opened his mouth to speak but decided against it.

"I dunno, Star would you like to do the honors." She smiled and bowed her head.

"Thank you Robin, I would be honored." Taka looked past them at Cyborg curiously who merely shrugged his shoulders suspiciously. "Taka Oyu, You are without a place which you can call your home and we feel your place is now here." Taka's mouth parted. "We have all discussed it, and we wish to welcome you into our family." Taka's eyes then trailed down from Starfire's smile to her hands, which held a Titans comm. link. Starfire held it out and awaited a response. Beast Boy stood in the background then finally shouted out;

"SAY SOMETHING YOUR ON TV!"

"WHAT!" Taka darted her eyes around madly. Raven gave Beast Boy dope slap and he chuckled.

"I'm sorry, hee hee, I'm playing. But seriously say something already." Taka put on a toothy smile.

"I-I really don't know what to say." She took the communicator from Starfire. Cyborg grinned and patted her on the back.

"Say 'thanks and I accept'." Her smile still big Taka looked up at Cyborg with almost misty eyes then bowed to everyone. Robin and Starfire smiled at each other and he clapped his hands together.

"Well! I'll take that as a yes."

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The long runway that had not been in use for years rose out from under the water and shown on the surface. Green lights along the sides came to life one after the other. An elevating platform brought the glider up to the surface. In its two man cockpit sat Raven and Taka, the pale Titan taking the helm. Raven put a head set on and tapped the ear piece.

"Robin, can you hear me?"

"Loud and clear Raven," said Robin's voice. "Remember your objective is strictly a fact finding mission. Do not engage the enemy unless you have absolutely no other choice." Both Titans nodded in acknowledgment.

"Understood," replied Raven. "Alright Taka, ready for your first day at work?" Taka nodded proudly.

"I am."

"Then hold on." She brought main thrusters online and within moments the small craft speed up and launched off the runway and into the sky. Robin watched them leave the atmosphere. Starfire strolled up behind him. She placed a hand on his shoulder and he took it gratefully.

"Are you okay Robin?" He looked back up at the sky and sighed.

"I just hope I haven't sent them into something they can't handle."

"I would not worry if I were in your position Robin, though Taka is new to the ways of the crime fighter I am more than confident in Raven's ability to guide her," she said with a glowing smile. He wanted to smile back as he usually did, but he couldn't shake the bad feeling he now felt in the pit of his stomach.

"I'm sorry Star; I've just got the worst feeling that something is going to go horribly wrong. I mean you know these Psion guys better than any of us, and you know that with them things only go from bad to worse."

"They do have the element of surprise do they not?"

"Maybe, but tell me honestly….do you really think that Anubis will be caught off guard?" Starfire dropped her gaze.

"Of that I cannot be certain." Robin nodded with a downcast and somber face. Starfire's face then transformed into her smile again. "Please do not be morose husband, our friends will complete their mission and return safely. Perhaps we could occupy ourselves by deciding on names for our child." Robin sweat dropped while scratching the back of his neck.

"Well…I..er..I suppose we could-"

"Wonderful!" She grabbed his wrist and tugged him out of the common room. All the way she giggled and hummed girlishly. He allowed himself to be dragged behind. 'Lord give me strength, it will last only a year….just a year.'

TRAVELING THROUGH HYPERSPACE…………….

The lone glider moved swiftly through the whirling tunnel of bluish waves. Taka entered the remaining coordinates in the guidance computer and stretched her arms back.

"Are you sure this is the system where we will find Anubis?"

"I briefly connected with him when he attacked us not long ago, though I can't put my finger on where he is exactly I'm sure he's parked his ship somewherein the coordinates I gave you." Taka nodded.

"Raven if I may say so you seem fairly blasé toward my sudden induction into your team."

"For the record a lot of people would say that it's Robin's team, him being the leader and all."

"Perhaps but what I meant by 'your team' was your friends. You do remember that at one point I tried to kill Starfire and you and well…just about everyone."

"Well I won't deny that but as they say its all in the past and I think you can move on, can't you?" Taka quickly nodded in agreement. Raven saw her hasty response in the reflection of the windshield. "Don't worry, I think you'll find that aside from a single exception we've all learned to trust, if not tolerate, each other with our lives."

"Indeed, though I believe now would be a proper time to mention that I have never actually met this…Anubis. And judging from the recent assault on my mind I'm not sure I wish to."

"Again there's no need to be afraid. If you'll recall we're not really supposed to even let him know we're there. And besides, we've dealt with him before and we'll beat him again." Taka furrowed her brow, folded her arms, and sank back in her seat.

"I'm not afraid," she mumbled. Hours later they emerged from hyperspace amidst a greenish yellow nebula. They swiftly flew toward the immense cloud and Raven confirmed their location.

"Andali Nebula, just two light years from Tamaran."

"What a shock," said Taka sarcastically. A blip appeared on her scope and moved closer to her screen. "Raven, I'm detecting a very faint signal not far off our starboard bow." Raven checked her own scope and found the same reading.

"Can you tell what it is, or how large?" Taka shook her head.

"No, whatever it is though it's emitting low level field anti-protons. What is that exactly?" Raven smirked.

"The by-product of a cloaking device. Alright hang on I'm going to see if I can get a little clo-" She stopped in mid speech. Taka looked up in her direction curiously.

"What is it?'

"I'm not in control of the craft anymore." Taka's eyes widened.

"What!"

"Anubis' ship must've detected us, and now they're bringing us in. And before you start panicking remember this was part of the plan." Taka relaxed somewhat.

"If you say so." As they drew closer the mother ship de-cloaked itself to allow the small glider to dock with it. The silvery field melted away revealing a vessel so enormous it took up the whole of their vision. "Raven….."

"Yes Taka?"

"That is a very, very large spaceship." Raven joined Taka in a captivated and wide eyed stare. The glider was slowly pulled through a set of two sliding doors and brought down on the hanger floor. The bay doors closed and a host of guards began approaching them.

"Well isn't this nice, a welcoming committee. Are you ready?" Taka held her kunai between her fingers. She eyed the oncoming guards seriously and gave Raven a short nod.

"Yes."

"Okay on three; one…two…..THREE!" Raven phased through the window and Taka promptly followed out as soon as it opened. Taken completely by surprise the guards fell without a fight. Raven glanced up at the high corners near the ceiling and surrounded the surveillance equipment in black energy. Taka watched Raven dismantle the cameras and decided to follow suit. Taking careful aim, Taka threw a kunai at each camera in her direction and struck them all in the lens. Raven saw her work and smiled.

"Nice job." Taka glowed and Raven beckoned her to follow. The two Titans crept along the dimly lit hallways, careful to avoid the patrols of passing guards. As they went Taka observed their surroundings with a note of distaste.

"Why is it every villain has to have the darkest hallways and stuff," she whispered. Raven shrugged and moved aside a wall vent cover. Inside they saw a maintenance tube. Raven jerked her head inside and Taka crawled in first. Raven followed and levitated the vent back into place behind her.

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In a completely different section of the ship Anubis silently walked accompanied by two guards and an attendant. He slowly came to a halt and looked around. His attendant timidly approached and bowed his head.

"My lord, is something wrong?" Anubis issued a soft growl of aggravation.

"Begin searching the ship for intruders," he said to the guard behind him. The gaunt faced man bowed and quickly walked in the opposite direction. The attendant watched him leave their presence then turned is attention back to Anubis.

"My Lord?" Anubis said no more but merely continued on.

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Raven pulled Taka along with her through a wall and they remerged in another long corridor. Raven kept a close watch of the halls while Taka performed a simple scan at a wall interface.

"There should be a mainframe about four decks directly below us. Anubis appears to feel fairly secure within his own ship; there doesn't seem to be more than one guard posted inside the mainframe."

"Lucky us," said Raven. She draped a section of her cape around Taka and they both sank beneath the floor. Wasting little time they passed through four separate decks without a sound. They dropped right behind the slumbering guard. Taka slowly approached behind him and quickly as lightning pricked his neck. He suddenly awoke only to fall back unconscious. Raven moved past Taka and went to work at the nearest screen. Taka walked up and stared at the bright display.

"What are we looking for?"

"I don't know, anything important enough to worth the time and energy spent getting here. If its one thing I can't hardly stand it's a pointless act." She sighed despondently.

"What is it?"

"Oh it's nothing it's just that there so much data here. It makes one wish they had a key word search or something; could look up anything on big or powerful or….really bad." Taka turned away just as a chortle escaped her. Raven did a double take from her screen and looked up at Taka almost flabbergasted.

"Are you smiling, no, your laughing. What are you laughing at?" Taka short laugh was calmed to smile.

"Nothing it's just, whether you want to admit it or not you have a tremendous sense of humor." Raven curved and eyebrow at her and turned back to the screen.

"You're crazy."

"I'm serious you're a very funny person. Must come from living with Beast Boy." Raven shifted her jaw around slightly.

"Alright no matter what you might think I have yet to mimic the inherent immaturity of my spouse. Though amusing it may be at times its something he really needs to grow out of."

"I don't think that's how you really feel," said Taka with a smirk. Raven irritably drummed her fingers on the table she sat at and Taka knew the conversation was over. "Okay, fine." Raven finally came across something, her mouth parted. "Did you find something?"

"I think we just got lucky." Raven displayed a complete layout of the vessel they were in. She highlighted several power relay points and the computer itself displaced how they could all link together. "Taka do you see what I see?"

"Is this entire ship…"

"A weapon," confirmed Raven. "There's no telling how much damage it could cause."

"So what do we do?" Just as Raven was about to answer she began wincing and clasping her hands to her head. "Raven!" Raven felt pain so intense she fell to the floor out of her chair. Taka propped her up and in an instant Raven stopped thrashing and calmed back down. "Raven are you okay?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"What happened?" Raven blinked a few times.

"I'm not sure. I've never felt psi waves of such magnitude." She then felt a familiar shiver run down her spine. "Anubis, it was Anubis."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive, he must be trying to communicate with someone down on the planet." Taka's face looked quizzical.

"What planet, I thought we were in some kind of nebula."

"He's got plans for whatever planet we've just parked ourselves next to. And I've got a good idea as to which planet it is. Follow me." Raven led Taka out of the mainframe and down another two corridors. Raven pulled Taka through at least eight more walls and checkpoints. Raven tugged Taka on through one last one then suddenly jumped back through. Their heads reappeared through the wall more slowly as they stared at Anubis. He stood on a circular platform, which lit up with a glowing red aura. Raven gripped her head once more forcing them out of the wall. Taka quickly dragged her behind Anubis' own chair.

"Raven is he causing you pain again," whispered the Japanese Titan. Raven winced.

"Just a little this time, that platform must be how he's ale to amplify his telepathy across solar systems."

"But why does he need that to talk to someone on the planet's surface?"

"I don't more, maybe its more secure or something."

"But that still doesn't explain why-"

"Shhhh, he's talking." Taka hushed as Anubis began his speech.

"Myand'r, you time has run out." Raven's face fell, she knew. They were hovering over Tamaran. In the council chamber on the planet the king, his advisors, and a number of other V.I.P.'s all had stood up in surprise at Anubis' sudden appearance. Myand'r stepped out from behind the small crowd. "Have you considered your position?"

"I have."

"Mind you, king, it is also the position of your people as well. The fate of your entire race rests in your hands."

"Oni-Kal you were not entirely specific during our last talk, what exactly is it that you want?"

"I believe I was quite specific, your world will belong to me or I will raise your cities to the ground! There will be no escape for any who would challenge my power. I am no longer of this universe."

"Be that as it may we will do what we can to survive. You will never have Tamaran!" Anubis' image walked closer to Myand'r.

"So, you would decide the fate of many out of spite for me."

"I am telling you only what we would shout as one." Anubis glanced around at Myandr's company and saw they held resolute faces of agreement. "You do not frighten us, monster. Now be gone." Anubis backed away.

"Very well, know that when you regret the fate you have chosen remember that you brought this upon yourselves. Prepare..to..meet..your...doom." With that the alien's image went wavy and died utterly. Myand'r fell back into a chair behind him and wiped away a single tear.

"What have we done?"

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Raven and Taka both held their breath, unable to move or speak or do anything. Finally Raven swallowed as she watched Anubis step off his platform. "Oh my God." Taka finally took her hand away from her mouth.

"Is he going to-"

"Yes."

"But that means-"

"Yeah."

"Do we have time to-"

"No." Anubis turned to settle back down in his chair forcing Raven to transport them out of the room. The two reappeared not far in what appeared to be a weapons locker. They made sure none were outside to hear them. "Okay here's what we have to do." Taka listened intently. Ravenhled outa thin chip. "I managed to get the bulk of what we found in mainframe onto this memory chip. Take it back to Earth and tell the others what's happened."

"Wait a second what about you," asked Taka hurriedly. Raven hesitated with her response.

"I'm going to stay here, and try to stop Anubis." Taka stared at her completely dumbfounded.

"Raven I know what I said about you having a sense of humor but that is just insane!" She said with a hushed hardness. "I can't just leave you to fight alone against that-that…whatever he is."

"Taka this is what comes with being a Titan. We have to accept that what we do could be life threatening sometimes. Besides, even if I can't defeat him I can at least slow him down. Our glider still has some juice in the hyperdrive so it'll get you back home."

Taka hastily pulled out the triangle from her pocket. "But I can help you, all I have to do is put it on and we'll have a much larger advantage." Raven put up a finger authoritatively.

"Taka promise me you won't put that thing on anymore." Taka gaped at her at little confounded.

"Why?"

"Because we really don't know what it is or what its true purpose is. I know it may make you stronger and all but to me it just seems too dangerous right now." Taka stuffed the triangular amulet back into her pocket.

"Then what am I supposed to tell Beast Boy when I come back alone. That I left you in Anubis' ship alone!"

"Yes. You can tell him I ordered you."

"You ordered me," said Taka with a note of affrontery.

"Of course, I do have more experience…rookie." Taka seemed slightly embarrassed at the rank. "Look, you go and I'll follow in a little while." Taka's face housed large amounts of apprehension. "I'll be right behind you."

"How?"

"I'll do just what Robin suggested. I'll steal another glider." Taka bit her lip hesitantly.

"I don't know Raven, I really don't like just leaving you here." Raven nodded.

"That's okay I'll make it easy for you. Here hold this." She held out the chip and immediately after Taka took it Raven encased her in black energy.

"Raven what are you doing!"

"Sorry, but you really need to get going now." With that Raven sent Taka ten decks higher and into the hanger bay. Taka flew upwards from the force then landed back down on the floor. Taka slowly raised her head and uttered a short curse in her native tongue. She saw the glider right where they left it and deeply regretted climbing inside.

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Raven watched out a window and saw with great relief that the small glider managed to leave, seemingly unnoticed. She then put up her hood and silently made her way back to Anubis' throne room. He sat quite still while his loyal attendant stared out the window.

"My lord, they have launched evacuation shuttles."

"Destroy them," came his master's short reply. Within moments of relaying the order he saw both shuttles totally disintegrated.

"They have not yet attempted another escape my lord," he said curiously.

"Yes."

"Why is this?"

"They have realized how futile such an attempt would be." With a satisfied smile he turned to Anubis and offered a congratulatory nod.

"What now my lord?" Anubis gripped the armrests of his large chair.

"Now, I will destroy their citadel. The nuisance that was Tamaran will finally end." His hand rose to give the signal and he began to bring it down…

"STOP!" Both Anubis and his slave snapped their heads in Raven's direction as she entered the room. The slave drew a blaster and fired a few useless shots at our heroine. They bounced off the shield Raven formed around herself and she levitated him off floor. She threw him against the wall and he slid to the floor. Raven then faced Anubis. He sat perfectly calm and unmoving.

"What do you intend to do?"

"Whatever I have to in order to make sure no one on Tamaran is harmed. And even if I can't the other Titans will at some point."

"Would you be referring to your accomplice, the one who recently left my ship?" Raven's mouth parted slightly. "I have known of your presence from the moment you entered my midst. I allowed her to leave only because no matter what information that she escaped with your companions will be as powerless as those beneath us at this moment."

"We're stronger than you think, and we have something you need. The sacred triangle."

"It is only a matter of time before it is in my possession."

"I don't think so, they'll figure out its purpose soon enough."

"You know this for a fact?"

"It doesn't matter, this ends now!" Anubis rose from his chair and approached her. Raven felt a shrouding sense of foreboding coming upon her.

"You believe you have the power to stop me?" Raven's breathing began to rise. "Then do so." Anubis opened his arms as if welcoming an attack. "Do it now…or I will destroy the citadel." Raven, her heart racing as she stared evil in the face, took in several more anxious breaths.

"For the record, this is about the worst mistake you'll ever make." Raven held out her hands, her palms facing upwards and her eyes glowed with her resounding energies. She then began to chant. "Azerath..Metrion..Zinthos, Azerath..Metrion..Zinthos." As she spoke her words began to echo, the power rising to its climatic stage. "Azerath..Metrion..Zinthos." Balls of pure might formed in Raven's open hands. "Azerath…..Metrion……ZINTHOS!" She shot her hands forward and hebrought his own upat the exact moment. Raven's blast rebounded on her and she was flung very hard against the thick window showing the outside space. She sputtered out a few coughs and tried to hoist herself up again, but her strength had been utterly drained and she fell back to the floor. Anubis turned his back to her and sat back down.

"Whimper no more. You have not felt the full extent of my power." Raven's tired eyes moved outside the window and looked down the planet they were orbiting. "However, they will." He activated the controls himself this time and a charging sound was heard throughout the ship. A trail of tears leaked out of her face, and Raven could do nothing.

"No," she moaned.

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In the fields of Tamaran, little children hopped along, ignorantly playing games of pretending to have wondrous adventures in some far off place. Elsewhere a young boy and girl, having just confessed themselves, sat observing the sunset. In the halls of the palace an official handed off a report to another and they parted company. As they walked without any knowledge of the next second a powerful blast suddenly blew apart the windows and knocked them clear off their feet. An equally powerful shockwave swept across the land, consuming all in its path. Small ships flying in the area were thrashed about, twisted, and rip apart. The destructive beam that had emanated from Anubis' ship dissipated upon bearing down on the topmost spire of the palace. It blew apart in sections until nothing was left but a collapsing column of fire.

AT THAT MOMENT ON EARTH…………

"NOOO!" Starfire shouted out loud and fell out of her bed. Robin jerked awake and looked around madly. He saw Starfire curled on the floor and hyperventilating. Without a second thought he scrambled on over to her.

"Starfire? STARFIRE!" He snapped his fingers before her but she unresponsive for the moment. "Starfire please say something." Starfire slowly blinked and moved her eyes to him.

"Oh Robin, something terrible…beyond terrible has happened."

"What? What's happened?"

"I do not know." She fell into him and clung to his arms. "Robin I am so scared." He held her tight and stroked her head.

"Its okay Star, I'm here. You're okay." Her grip not lessening in the slightest, Robin guided her upwards and out of the room. "Come on Star, maybe you could do with a little snack or something." They stepped out into the hallway and he remembered he left his shirt in their room. "Hold on just a sec." He turned to go back inside but felt her take a firm hold of his arm. At that moment he felt an extreme case of dejavu.

The second day they had ever known each other he had been escorting her to the common room. He needed to go to his room for some reason and told her to continue on without him. Without her memory and scared, Starfire grabbed hold of him; him being the only one she knew at the moment.

Now back in the present, her eyes shown the frightened innocence that melted his heart the day he first saw them. He looked back at her and she laced her other hand around his.

"Please, please don't leave me alone." Robin stood utterly stunned. He hadn't seen her like this in years. He felt completely unable to help and he absolutely hated it. He walked beside and jerked his head toward the common room.

"I think there's a rice dinner for two in the pantry." She rested against him and they walked to the kitchen together.

SOMEWHERE ACROSS THE GALAXY…………

Raven lay, quite uncomfortably, awake and very much aware on a cold metal table. Every part of her that was able to move had been tightly restrained, even her neck. Her despondent stare housed feelings of remorse and guiltiness. Should she have listened to her new Titan colleague? Either way it was fact, she was a prisoner in dark place that housed evil manifested in physical form. She heard her door slide open and the deep footsteps steadily moved toward her.

"You are the one called Raven."

"Good guess," she replied curtly.

"You will suffer greatly for this intrusion, and your minuscule planet will either yield to me or burn in my wrath."

"Well at least we have a choice. So, why haven't I burned in your wrath? Am I growing on you?" He stood over the table and looked her over.

"Your physical and mental prowess merit further experimentation. But fear not once I am satisfied you will surely regret what comes to you."

"Is it just me or do all you bad guys like to spit out threats that aren't going to happen?"

"You simply do not understand your position. You're companions will never find you, this room is designed to block you're mental signals, and you are entirely at my mercy."

"Like I said, even if I can't do anything my friends won't stop until you're finally gone. We always find a way and sooner or later you'll end up just like everyone else that's tried to blow up the earth."

"Oh we shall see about that," he said maliciously. He steadily circled the table. "You may yet prove a valuable asset. Kormand'r, unfortunately, has outlived her usefulness. And it appears there are things about your companions Koriand'r has managed to keep hidden from me."

"I don't understand."

"You will assist me in providing Arameth with a new host, and you will tell me everything I wish to know." Raven narrowed her eyes up him.

"You can go to hell." He stood beside her again and bent closer.

"It's slightly underrated, I know." The empty blackness staring down at her seemed to penetrate her very soul.

"You don't scare me. I don't care what you do! I'll never tell you anything and I won't help you in any way." She stared up at him with an unwavering frown. Anubis straightened back up and motioned for something. Her door opened again and in walked tow men in lab coats. They wheeled in a stand which held up a foggy green cylinder. She eyed it apprehensively. One of the scientists clicked a small button and the fog cleared. Inside the murky liquid a metallic bug-looking thing moved about freely. At once four hair-like legs sprang from it and it issued a high pitched squeaking. Raven's mouth slacked open. Anubis looked from the squirming robotic drone to Raven.

"Ohhh yes, you will." Raven's eyes grew watery as she could only imagine what awaited her.

Man this has got to be the longest chapter I've ever done. I would really like to know what you thought about this chapter as this was one that I was really anxious to get done. Hope you liked it. Bye for now!