So… here I am again with another chapter!
I lost inspiration for the Father's day story, so I guess if you want a story about father's you can check out Fatherly?
After you finish this up of course.
At the beginning of this story I decided to trust that people had the common sense not to send reviews saying shit like 'Oh you ship RobBlack? So horrible!' and while I still haven't gotten those reviews, I've been noticing more people doing it on fanfics I love, and realized I was being naive.
So… no Flames or Weirdass-Guest-Reviews-That-Kinda-tell-a-story-but-I-have-the-hardest-time-figuring-out-what's-going-on-and-they-seem-to-be-forcing-a-rival-ship-into-the-story.
Yes the last one is based on something that has been happening to me. Luckily Dancing in the Dark doesn't appear to be their target, so I won't go into any more detail.
This Chapter is going to be in Blackfire's POV, which marks the first time in this story that I used someone other than Robin's POV. I guess that's just what happens when you have a main character in a story that switches POVs.
All bad things she may say about other characters are not to be taken to face value, considering this is Blackfire's POV.
And good things about other characters too, TBH
This chapter also talks about her backstory, which I changed from the original comics to make it work with the Cartoon.
I tried to keep it so that her story was sympathetic, but still not excuse her of her misdeeds. I probably failed at juggling both, but it can't be as bad as those spin-off comics. Am I right?
The only thing I'm taking from the spin-off comics is that I like their version of Ryand'r. Other than that they're trash.
Ok, they're not always trash. But the moment they try to write Starfire? Well let's just say making Star dumb is NOT tolerated around here.
If you want to see an actually good version of her backstory, read 'Onyx' by 'Lumiere de Venise'. Just a really amazing take on it all.
As long as we're at it, 'Sibling Rivary' by 'Tony Dimera' was really good too!
It also incorporates RobBlack, so y'know
Wow, this A/N has gotten long! Um…. enjoy?
Blackfire's POV
It was 8:00 when I left the apartment to go to meet with Slade. It was in Gotham, which was unfortunate considering the coordinates were closer to Jump city.
Oh well, it wasn't like I wasn't probably gonna get kicked out due to a lack of money for rent. God, didn't humans understand that it wasn't my fault that they were one of the few planets that didn't use the quwip currency!
Whatever I thought as I walked into the alley way, in order to have somewhere more secretive in order to start flying towards my destination.
As I began flying my thoughts began trailing off towards the reason I was going to make this deal in the first place: the boy I loved.
It was odd, me loving someone. I hadn't felt like that towards someone in years.
I hadn't expected to fall for him when I'd gotten Kori's first transmission. Actually the transmission hardly mentioned him. It focused on the far more important matter that she was free from the Gorgordians after 3 years of slavery.
After that she began to elaborate more on the Titans and began telling me stories about them.
About Beast Boy, a kind hearted green changeling with a sense of humor.
About Cyborg, the… well as his name says a Cyborg who was hard working but insecure about his robotic parts.
About Raven, a dark sorceress who tended to keep to herself.
But mostly about Robin, the Titan's fearless leader. About his smarts. About his bravery. About his kindness. About his good looks -no like seriously. She called him handsome 5 times the first time she described him to me.- She couldn't shut up about him.
A fool could see that she was in love with him.
At first I'd thought nothing of him. I mean I couldn't exactly hold him accountable for my sister's crush, but he was still her friend.
Besides, I already had enough reasons to justify my hate for Koriand'r. I didn't want something as trivial as a love triangle to be added.
But the more she talked about him, the more I began to feel curious about this Boy Wonder.
Every story she told made me feel closer to him. Closer to the mysterious, skilled, determined, and probably good looking figure she described.
And before I knew it, I was also smitten with him.
The fact that I'd be in a love triangle for a boy's love no longer embarrassed me. In fact it felt a little sweet that I'd be stealing my sister's crush.
It was around that time when I began my plans to get revenge on my dear sister.
I'm not sure when I began hating Koriand'r. I'd always been envious of her, but exactly when that jealousy turned to loathing is a mystery to even me.
Ever since she was born I'd been resentful of her red hair and green eyes. The normalness of it all.
I hated the fact that she was the product of our parents love, while I was the product of a raping.
I'd had the truth about my true father revealed at an early age. The fact that I wasn't king Myand'rs daughter, but the daughter of some Vestgian diplomat who'd taken advantage of my mother.
The fact that I was born during a large attack only fueled the hatred many had of me.
My parents pretended they loved me no matter what. But I wasn't stupid. I was a reminder of what happened, nothing more.
They were going to pronounce Koriand'r as the new heir soon. I could only wait. There was no other explanation for the lessons she was getting on being queen. They could say that it was just in case harm were to befall me. But like I said before, I wasn't stupid.
While it started out as light bitterness, I grew to despise Koriand'r with all my heart.
Like I said before she was the favorite. Not only our parents favored her, but the tutors seemed to always try to help her before me.
The servants only whispered good things about her, unlike me who they seemed to despise.
All of my 'friends' were only my friends either because I was the heir to the throne or because they feared me.
The worst part was our relatives, who seemed to pity me.
Again, I have no idea when that bitterness turned to hatred. I just know it had to have happened after I was 7, as it was around then that I began constantly saving her, on the basis that she was still my sister, -an action that would be for a less innocent reasoning later on in our lives- but before I was 9, considering it was at that age when I began burning her dolls and killed her precious pet, Snar.
I think that it was around that time where the tables turned, and she began reminding herself that I could not be the culprit, as I was her sister.
I didn't really hate Ryand'r like I hated Kori. I mean I still didn't like him, but I also didn't loathe him the way I did our sister and parents. Maybe if he'd stuck around for a little longer then I would've learned to hate him, but he didn't. So I was neutral about him.
That's around when the Gorgordians made it through our defense system.
Despite what the rumors said I had nothing to do with the war.
While even at that age I could be quite cunning, I was still a ten year old girl. There was no way the Gorgordians would've taken a thing I said seriously.
You know how I mentioned earlier that Ryand'r didn't stick around for that long? Well because of the war my parents decided it would be best for their youngest child, 5 year-old Ryand'r to be sent away to somewhere safer. That was the last time I saw him.
Honestly I hadn't really felt much as the ship he was in zoomed off into space. I mean I had a lot to think about, and my brother was not one of them.
Out of all of the family I was the one who tried my hand at negotiation. Surprisingly enough I was able to convince the Gorgordians into a deal where in exchange for my Sister, they would leave Tamaran alone.
My parents had been hesitant at first, but relented for the sake of their people. Two years of war had taken its toll, after all.
Not long afterwards my parents died from the grief of losing both Ryand'r and Koriand'r.
I suppose right then I had the world at my fingertips. My parents dead, my siblings nowhere to be found, and I was queen of Tamaran.
Still I choose to leave.
Maybe it was because of the fact that for some reason I felt somewhat bitter towards my parents for dying,
Maybe it was because I didn't want to settle down, and wanted some adventure in my life.
Maybe it was because I understood that I'd never truly be respected on Tamaran -although that is one of the less likely ones, considering I felt completely comfortable using fear to get my way.
Maybe it was because even before I met him or even knew he existed, I somehow missed Robin.
But it didn't really matter though, considering that I, myself, am happy with the choice I made. It was then that I noticed that as long as people were unaware of my history, they were drawn to my power and charisma.
After 3 years, I got the transmission I talked about earlier. All I felt then was rage. rage towards her for escaping.
I promised myself I'd get revenge on her.
And 8 months later I formed the perfect plan. I would steal a prized jewel from the centari moons -I mean it's not like it was the first time I'd stolen something- but I would allow it to be known that it was a tamaranian girl who stole it. Then I would head to Earth, give it to her, and have her take my place in jail. It was perfect!
The best part? While she was in jail, I could replace her on the Titans and win Robin's heart. I'd never felt more confident in my choices in my life.
So I went and met the Titans. It was a dream come true.
I guess the rest of his team were ok. They all seemed to really like me, actually Raven and Beast Boy seemed to be attracted to me.
But I didn't really care about them. I only cared about Robin.
I have to say he was even more handsome than her transmissions described. And every conversation with him enchanted me.
And he seemed to like me just as much, considering he seemed flattered by the attention, sometimes even flirting back.
Then there was the night on the rooftop…
I'd never opened up so much to someone. And he hadn't held my conception against me. He hadn't shown me pity, he'd shown sympathy.
If I wasn't already in love, I was now.
I wanted to live here on earth with him, and then as we grew older I wished to bring him back to Tamaran to be my King. Then we'd rule side by side with an iron fist until we died.
But then it all fell apart.
My sister somehow put my plot together, and distracted me long enough for the Centari police to capture me, and take me to jail.
It wasn't really the jail part that bothered me as much as the fact that my crimes had came to light, and Koriand'r could continue living her happy life with the Titans and Robin probably hated me!
After I escaped my stop at earth was actually just supposed to be for a few weeks to wait out the search that would likely occur. After all no one would suspect that I was using the same planet to hide out twice.
My plan was to return to Tamaran and use my power as queen to get my revenge on my sister, and figure out how to convert Robin to my side from there.
But when I returned to Earth, I was surprised to learn that someone else had already done the converting for me.
I didn't know much about this 'Slade' but I figured that if Robin wanted to be his Apprentice, then I'd be content being the man's ally.
Personally I thought he was a bit creepy and didn't approve of the fact that he called Robin 'Renegade', but if Robin cared about him, then he couldn't be that bad.
Just as I was finished up thinking about the Man, I realized I was at the location for the test.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, but I was a good fighter. At least that's what I kept saying to myself. I knew nothing about this man and his standards.
I'd seen Robin fight some, but I doubt I really knew how high his skill was, let alone compare it to mine.
I sighed as I landed. I guess I'd find out if I was good enough pretty soon.
I gulped as I heard a voice nearby me.
"Hello Princess"
So… Now I know what a lot of you are probably going to be talking about in the Reviews, and yes I am pretty sure Beast Boy and Raven were attracted to Blackfire.
Beast Boy because he had hearts coming out of him when he talked about her to Star.
Raven gave Blackfire a more than friendly look when they first met.
Now can we please move on? It's weird to talk about this on a RobBlack fanfiction A/N.
Actually wait, you guys who've seen my Tumblr probably saw my posts about this, and I just want to say that nobody has called dibs on writing my Starfire-likes-Beast-Boy-who-likes-Blackfire-who-likes-Robin-who-likes-Starfire fanfiction idea.
Like I said there I'd prefer it if it ended with RobBlack & BBStar, but Beast Boy/Blackfire and Robstar are fine too.
And You don't need to even credit me! I mean I'd prefer to be credited, but just tell me that you're making it, and we're good!
(Also don't make it a lemon. For the sake of keeping this small I won't go into detail on why, but don't.)
With that out of the way, if you guys wouldn't mind telling me in the reviews how I did, that would be great!