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The First Test:
-Early Morning Titan Tower Garage-
"Ah man I didn't think I'd be out that late," yawned Cyborg as he stretched his arms while walking to the garage entrance into the Tower.
Cyborg made his way to the kitchen staggering as he went. He let out another long yawn as he entered the living room/kitchen area, but stopped short when he saw a young man in dark clothes sitting at the table. He immediately went from half asleep to wide awake and ready for battle.
"I don't know who you are, or how you got in," Cyborg said advancing on his unknown opponent "But I know how you're getting out!"
"Hey, wait a sec," Blackstar tried to explain, but Cyborg had already lunged at him.
Cyborg's right hand smashed through the table missing Blackstar as he jumped out of his chair. Cyborg immediately lunged for him again, but Blackstar was ready for him. He blocked Cyborg's attack and tried to kick him in the head, but Cyborg saw it at the last second and rolled out of the way. The two then began wrestling with each other causing a cloud of dirt and dust to surround them showing brief glimpses of what they were doing. They didn't notice their growing audience as the rest of the Titans entered the room to see what all the commotion was.
"Raven," Robin said.
Raven with out answering used her powers to stop Cyborg and Blackstar from fighting. She then pried them apart and moved them a good distance apart.
"What did you do that for, Raven, this guy broke into the tower," Cyborg yelled.
"No he didn't he is here as our guest," Raven said coolly walking over to her tea pot to make some tea.
"Oh, uh sorry man."
"No harm done. Besides our little bout was a good warm up for Robin's first test," Blackstar said.
"Huh?"
"You are ready aren't you Robin?" Blackstar asked ignoring Cyborgs curious stare.
"As ready as I'll every be."
"Say what?" Cyborg asked.
"Very well then I shall tell you what your first test is," said Blackstar while placing his hand behind his back.
"HEY DID I MISS SOMETHING? WHAT ARE YOU TWO TALKING ABOUT?" shouted Cyborg.
Starfire took Cyborg aside and explained to him everything that had happened last night while he was out driving. After she finished e had only one thing to say.
"Man that's not fare."
"That's what I said," Beast Boy said nodding his head.
"Now that everyone is up to speed, Blackstar will you tell me what my first test is."
"Yes. Your first test is that you must face me in a duel," he began "In this duel both participants are stripped of everything from the waist up and fight in hand to hand combat. There are no powers or anything else to aid either participant in this fight. Which means you can't use that fancy utility belt of yours"
"You said that no powers were allowed. So what's to prevent you from using your Tameranian powers in this fight?" Robin asked eyes Blackstar.
"You will find out soon enough. Now do you have an indoor facility in which we can have this duel?"
"Yeah, we can use the training center," Robin said and headed for the door with Starfire following close behind.
Blackstar followed the couple with Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven behind him. Upon entering the training center Robin immediately took his cape and shirt off and tossed them onto a nearby bench. Blackstar did the same and then stepped out onto what appeared to be a designated fighting area. Robin walked over to Starfire and gave her his belt.
"Dick, please be careful," Starfire said "I haven't seen my brother in a long time, but I do know that he is very strong."
"Don't worry Star. I don't intend to loose," Robin reassured her and kissed her on the lips.
As Robin approached Blackstar he noticed that he was doing something. He seemed to be praying. Suddenly a crimson red starbolt appeared in between his hands.
"Hey you said no powers," Beast Boy and Cyborg shouted in unison.
"That's not a starbolt my friends," Starfire explained in an awed voice "That is a starcrystal."
"A what?" Raven asked.
"A starcrystal. It is said that every Tameranian male's powers are kept in a starcrystal embedded deep within their bodies. With the proper training any male can draw this out of their bodies to fight in an ancient duel of honor. Wait a moment. Brother do you mean to fight Dick in the ancient Tameranian Duel of Honor?"
"Yes, Starfire, I do," Blackstar answered his sister.
"Dick, please be very careful. My brother has been training ever since I can remember to participate in a duel such as this."
"Starfire, please take care of this," Blackstar said as he levitated his starcrystal to his sister.
"Now, Robin, shall we get on with this test."
"Lets."
"You still have time to back out now."
"I won't give Starfire up with out a fight. I would rather die right now than just give up."
"Very well. Begin."
The two leapt at each other so fast it was almost impossible to follow them. Punches and kicks were flying every where. Neither really landing any good hits on he other. Robin managed to land a kick into Blackstar's stomach, but Blackstar countered with a punch to Robin's face. As the fight wore on both fighters began to show the signs of fatigue.
"You're good Robin," Blackstar praised "But you can't beat me."
"I
will beat you and pass this test. Then I will pass your fathers
test. And I will do anything else that I have to, to prove that I am
good enough to be with Starfire."
Blackstar could tell that
he meant every word of what he said. Robin kicked at his head, but
Blackstar caught his foot and twisted his leg spinning Robin onto his
back and onto the floor. Then Black star put his foot to Robin's
throat.
"The duels over. You lost," Blackstar said as he release Robin and headed over to his shirt.
"No I lost. I failed," Robin said with great sorrow as he got to his knees. The other Titans especially looked very said, especially Starfire who looked on the verge of tears.
"I said you lost. I didn't say you failed."
"But you said."
"I said your first test was to face me in a duel," Blackstar explained while pulling his shirt over his head "I never said you had to beat me."
"But," Robin began but Blackstar cut him off.
"The point of my test was to see if you really did love my sister. And you proved that to me in both your actions and what you said. So you see you passed my test," Blackstar turning to look at the others with a big smile on his face.
The Titans cheered and Starfire ran to Robin and began hugging and kissing him even though he was in a dazed state. Blackstar walked over to them and took his starcrystal back. He did the same thing he did to draw it out to put it back in.
"Oh, Dick, I'm so happy," Starfire cried.
Robin rapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply.
"He-hem," Blackstar cleared his throat.
All the Titans looked at him.
"You shouldn't get too excited," he said his face becoming very serious "You have passed my test. You still have to pass our father's test. And this test is like nothing you have ever experienced."
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Hahahahahahhaahaha I am so evil. What a dramatic cliff hanger. Well like I always say at the end I accept both reviews and flames. Until the next chapter.
