Alia- Hope you all like.

Kosa- Some things are from the cartoon, but bits and pieces of the teen heroes background will be coming from the DC Comics.

Kai- We'll keep Zaltana's info on the top of each chapter that way if you forget something about her, it's right there.

Rei- Title- Zaltana- Lost pt.1, Chapter 3- Ware Vriend

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Background on:

Zaltana- A heroine that has newly come to town. Her eyes are whited over (like Storm from X-men) so she didn't have to wear a mask. She had ivory skin and long jet black hair and elfin ears. She was from a planet called Främling. She always wore black combat style boots, dark brown stockings, black skirt with a belt that hung loosely on her hips at an angle, blood red tank-top, a black armband on her upper arm and gloves with cut-off fingers.

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" My brother, Armandek, is now King, as I have already told you." Zaltana started to explain. " About five years ago my moeder (Starfire told the others that it meant mother) come down with a serious sickness. Normally we live forever on our planet unless ravaged by some sickness." She paused. " That is how my vader (Starfire told the others that it meant father) died. My brother came and told me that moeder wanted to see us." Tears began to force their way to Zaltana's eyes. " My Oom ( Once again Starfire explained the meaning) Bradwr, he got in our way, I believe he did it potentially." Zaltana wiped away unshed tears. " See, my Oom has been trying to take the throne from my mother for some time now, I believe that he poisoned her. A solider came an told us that our moeder had passed on." A tear fell down Zaltana's cheek. " Since I was next in line I became Queen. I had Bradwr sent to the dungeons for life."

" Why not just have him executed?" Beast-Boy asked.

" Because on Främling, torture is worse than death." Starfire answered.

" He's probably been begging for death for some time now." Zaltana began again. " Anyway, I spoke to my people and told them of my plans to leave but that my brother would take over. And he hasn't called yet so he must be doing just fine." (A/N just because Zaltana did all this talking doesn't mean she will continue to do so.)

A little later Starfire was showing her alien friend around the tower.

" This is my room. And this is my little K'norfka." She held up a little worm that she called Silkie.

" Cute." Zaltana pet him, they left and moved on.

" This here is Robin's room. Once we all dressed up in his outfits because he left and we missed him so much." She said really fast. They went down the hall and around a corner. Starfire pointed out Beast-Boy's room, Raven's room, (" Nobody is allowed to go in there without her permission." Starfire said as they passed.) Cyborgs room, the file room, and the villain room. In the middle of the hall Beast-Boy and Cyborg were playing Stank Ball and as they turned the corner a ball hit Star right in the face.

" Sorry Star." Beast-boy apologized.

" Are you alright?" Zaltana asked.

" I will be fine. I just need to go and do the cleaning of the face."

" A shower?" Zaltana asked not understanding her meaning.

" Yes. I will be back momentarily." Cyborg and Beast-Boy left Zaltana to find a bit of a safer place to play their game. Zaltana walked through the hallway and around a corner. She found herself at the villain room again. She walked inside fascinated that the door slid open. She walked around looking at weapons or vital pieces for the villains that the Titans have captured. She made her way to the back of the room where there stood a mask, tan and black, it was sinister looking. The mask reminded Zaltana of her Oom. She shook her head, trying to rid herself of the painful memories.

" Zal?" She turned around and there was Robin standing in the doorway. " What are you doing here?"

" Looking." She replied, as she made her way back to the door.

" Why? There's nothing that would interest you in here." She walked past Robin and he turned to walk with her.

" I'm just curious." She said.

" Had you ever told anybody else that story about your family?" She looked at him as though he shouldn't be asking that question.

" Why?"

" I'm just curious." He mocked Zaltana. She gave a little smile.

" No. Not anyone."

" Why tell us then?"

" Because you are friends with Starfire, or as I know her Koriand'r." Robin looked confused.

" Is that her Tamerainian name?" Zaltana nodded.

" But they sometimes call her Starfire as well." They went into the main room. Zaltana spotted a clock in the kitchen(a/n I'm just making this up, I never see a clock in the show so I'm putting one in here.) " I should be going."

" Why?"

" You like to ask that question don't you?" She smiled again. " I suppose to meet Speedy."

" Right. Well I hope you come and visit again, Zal."

" I would like that."

" I'll tell Star where you went." She nodded.

" Thank you." And then Zaltana left through the big doors.

At a park in Gotham City

" Speedy!" Zaltana said as she walked up the familiar path. He stood up and walked up to her.

" Hey. Where have you been?" He asked as they continued to walked down the path. It was sort of a ritual they went through, they'd take a walk then get some lunch and then they'd go back to Wayne Manor and hang out until Speedy had to go back to Titans East.

" I was visiting the other Titans." She replied.

" Really?" Speedy was confused. " Why?" She laughed. She was hoping they wouldn't go through the same process as she did with Robin.

" Robin invited me." Speedy gave an inward growl.

" Really. Did you enjoy your visit?" She nodded.

" I did. I saw my old friend Starfire."

" You know Star?" He asked once again surprised.

" Yes. " She giggled. She felt so happy today. And the weather seemed to match her mood. " Her planet and mine are close allies."

" That's cool. You seem in a better mood. Why?"

" I don't know. A burden is lifted, I would guess."

" What burden?" Zaltana explained to him what she told the Titans. He was not only surprised about the story but at how many sentences she had used to tell the story. " I never knew. Why didn't you ever tell me?"

" It's not something I like to share." She said. By now they had eaten lunch and were on their way to Wayne Manor. (a/n: She dropped her bike off at the manor before meeting up with Speedy.)

They sat at Wayne Manor in the Library, Alfred had brought in some tea and they sat in front of the fire that was going. Zaltana suddenly dropped her cup(which didn't smash thanks to the carpet) and flung herself onto Speedy, who was shock and confused. She was crying.

" I should never have left home. Leaving my only family behind was a stupid mistake." She sobbed. Speedy put his cup down and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

" You left because you had to." He said trying to comfort her. " You left trying to find who you are, why you're here in life. I guess we all just have to get away sometimes." She continued to cry not looking up at Speedy.

" Roy Harper." She whispered. That surprised him, she had only used his real name when they first met. " Roy Harper, Speedy, two different people. Did you come up with Speedy to get away from your normal problems? Did you think becoming a hero would help solve problems that you Roy Harper could not?" He couldn't answer. But that was almost exactly why he had become a hero.

" Also because it's fun, it's something that is never the same twice." He said. He looked at her with sad eyes(from behind the mask). She was alone, at least that's how she felt. he knew that feeling, as he lost his parents and Green Arrow wasn't always to act like a true parent. " You're not alone Zal. You still have me." He tightened his grip so she knew that he was there for her. She looked up at him.

" Thank you." They stayed hugging for a few more minutes and then Speedy released her.

" I should go. Titans East will be needing me soon. I'll be back tomorrow."

" Meet me at Titans Tower." He almost cringed. " You are my Ware Vriend."

" Right." And then Speedy, while blushing, left.

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Alia- Okay, so for those who don't know, for Zaltana's home planet all the words are in Dutch. It's a cool language and sounds kinda Alienish.

Kosa- Here is a translation for each word:

Främling- Alien, funny huh

Ware Vriend- True Friend.

Rei- This turning into a good story.