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Terra's POV

I sighed as I walked into my bedroom.

"Time to go to bed, I guess" I muttered as I went into the connected bathroom, my last conversation still replaying in my head.

Tomorrow was going to be the day that Blackfire was going on her first mission, so it made sense that Slade ask her to stay and help him plan out the next attack.

What angered me was that Renegade was asked too.

I hated him. I hate him so very much.

But everyone else seemed to adore him.

When I'd first joined I hadn't hated him. I'd actually hoped to find a friend in him -it had been a long time since I'd had one of those. Or at least one that hadn't rejected me due to my lack of control.

Sure, he was here unwillingly but it hadn't matter to me. I thought it was worthless for the two of us to be rivals.

That was then, of course. This is now.

I quickly caught on to two things though:

Renegade wasn't nearly as keen on being friends, apparently the Titan's were the only ones he needed in his eyes.

Slade liked Renegade more than me.

I can't understand why Slade prefers him though. What did he have that I didn't?

Nothing. That was what. Not unless you counted his martial arts training. And I think my powers compensated for that.

But I had something he didn't.

I was completely loyal. I'd joined him willingly, and had no plans on leaving.

Renegade on the other hand was being blackmailed with his friends' lives. He wanted to defeat Slade and put him to jail as soon as the opportunity revealed itself.

So why did Slade like him so much anyway?

Slade always seemed to view my training as a bit of a chore, but Renegade's? He always made time.

When it came to our education, we were both behind -admittedly me more than him- and Slade still hadn't figured out a solution, but he seemed far more invested in figuring out Renegade's than mine.

Sure, I wasn't perfect. But I was perfectly willing, and that was a lot better than him.

It wasn't even just Slade. Every other villain at Alliance Day had adored him.

I'd been approached thousands of times throughout the night, sure. But it was only to ask where perfect little Renegade was.

I still remember how high my hopes got when that trio of teenagers approached me, consisting of a pink-haired girl, a giant boy, and a tiny boy.

I'd been so excited to make friends with people my own age…

Unfortunately that was not what happened.

"Hi" The pink haired girl greeted.

"Hey!" I said attempting to conceal my excitement "So wh-"

"You're with Slade, right?" The giant one asked with a bellowy voice.

"Yes, why?" I answered, starting to suspect something.

"Well do you know where Renegade is?" The girl asked.

"Um… no." I tried to hide my disappointment. "Why do you want to know?" I asked, despite fully knowing the answer.

"We just want to talk to him…" She said with a blush.

"They do." The small one grumbled "Not me. Don't know why everyone likes the crudsmucher so much! He's bound to go back to his goody-two shoes self any day now."

"You said it" I muttered as they walked away to continue looking.

I wanted to say something, to convince them to at least try to be friends with me. Especially the little one, he seemed to be the only other person who understood how untrustworthy Renegade was.

But I had no idea how. The cat had my tongue.

So I just watched, wondering if I'd ever succeed in my quest to make a friend.

And now there was Blackfire.

I didn't know much about her since she'd only been here for a week, and boy, was I confused!

I'd put together that she was sisters with a Titan named Starfire, so at least I understood that.

But what I didn't understand was her relationship with Robin.

Before she'd even officially gotten in, it was obvious that she and Renegade already knew each other, and were on good terms.

I mean… I guess I understand the idea that they'd fought before, but they seemed to be… friends.

Then at the end they hugged.

He was literally hugging the girl who betrayed his teammate.

And she was hugging the boy who had likely helped put her to jail numerous times.

In fact why did everyone like the kid who had put them to jail before so much?

I'd tried to befriend her, but it seemed like whenever Renegade appeared, the two of them stuck together like glue.

But the worst part of all of this?

It wasn't Renegade's rudeness

It wasn't every villain flocking to Renegade.

It wasn't how Slade picked favorites.

It wasn't how the closest person I had to a 'friend' was likely crushing on my rival.

It was the possibility that Renegade might actually convert.

I wasn't sure how far he was from grace, but he sure as hell had fallen. And only time could tell whether or not he would.

And once he turned to our side, there was no way I stood a chance. After that there was no way I could get out of being the second favorite.

And being stuck here, with no real approval or friends? Constantly compared to, and considered inferior to him?

It terrified me.

Because no matter how perfect I was.

He would always be considered the perfect one.

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