"Slade, where's Robin? You better not have hurt him." States Raven, she knew their leader had already been harmed,she just didn't know how badly.
"I know of your connection to Robin, you already know the answer, Raven."
"No more games!" Yells Cyborg, his fist angrily smacking into the desk, creating a large hole
"Robin's not going to be happy you countered his security." States Slade
"We did it for him, we can fix it later." Says Beast Boy "But you've seriously been spying on Robin? Dude, that's so creepy!"
"Where is Robin?" Demands Starfire, her fists tightly clenched
This was going no where, thought Raven "Do you have a clue for us or are you wasting our time?"
"Very clever, Raven. I have both a clue and a certain fulfillment of you all."
The Titans stare, this couldn't be good, what more could this villain want from them? "What sort of fulfillment are you referring?"
"I'm afraid, Robin has changed the stakes, seems my apprentice can't sit still where he's left."
Upon hearing their leader had gotten out of wherever the boy was being kept perked up hope, sadly it didn't sound like Robin had successfully escaped Slade.
"You can't trap Robin, he'll get out no matter where you put him." Claims Beast Boy
"Seems I underestimated the boy, that won't happen again."
"Whatever you're planning, it's not going to work, leave us and Robin alone." Declares Cyborg
Slade ignores the comment "For the rest of this rescue attempt, you are not allowed to use your powers."
"Not use our powers?" Asks Raven
"If any one of you uses your powers, Robin will be harmed."
"Uh, how does that work? We've been using our powers all day!" Yells a confused Beast Boy
"Starting now you will not enjoy the feeling of flight, your emotions will not make you stronger, you will remain in your normal form. If you disobey me, if I catch sight of anything, I won't hesitate to hurt Robin."
Cyborg glares, how could this villain order them not to use their powers? They weren't human, well he was, but Raven, Starfire and BB relied on their powers.
Starfire immediately drops to the floor, she refused to be any reason that Robin got harmed.
Beast Boy's mouth drops open, not morph? He morphed into animals and didn't even realize it! How was he supposed to accomplish that?
Slade smirks, everything was going splendidly "Do we have a deal?"
No one responds, they couldn't agree to this, what if another bad guy attacks? What if they couldn't defend the city?
"Robin would not want us to agree to such a deal, he would say it's wrong, he would fight to his fullest." Speaks Starfire
"Even if it meant being hurt, Robin wouldn't want us to take the deal." States Cyborg
"You really care so little for your leader? Robin would be very disappointed in you all."
"Robin would be here with us if it weren't for you! He'd be proud of what we chose, he'd do the same if he was in this position." Yells Raven as she walks forward, her hair once again flying with power, screens in the background all glowing black before cracking
"Yeah, when you tried forcing Robin to be your apprentice he fought you every step of the way, even with our lives hanging in the balance." Beams Beast Boy
"The boy has far more potential as a villain, ruling along my side is Robin's destiny, you all are a minor distraction, a complication."
"The only complication here is you! Man just get over yourself and leave us alone!" Declares Cyborg
"Enough with these tests, we have proven we are strong, you gain nothing by taking Robin, so let him go and leave Jump." States Raven
"It would seem we are at an impasse, since you won't agree to my terms ... I'll have to force you." A bright beam shot out from the lone camera, hitting Starfire and Raven.
"No, Star! Rae, you alright?" Asks Cyborg "that's it! You've gone too far Slade!" A blue cannon is leveled with the computer screen.
"Shoot all you'd like, I'm in complete control, I hold the lives of this entire city and you pathetic heroes in the palm of my hands."
"Dude, how could you have all of that?" Questions a perplexed Beast Boy
"Did you all really think before you put the disk into your system? The tech works like a virus, spreads from one cable to another. Thanks to you, I have power over everyone in Jump City."
The teens paled, they should have known this was a trap, how could they have been so stupid?
"So that was your goal all along? Power over the city?" Speaks the weak Raven
"My goal was to test and observe. Annihilation is just a bonus."
"You will not win ... We have not been beaten Slade." Pipes in Starfire, the red headed alien making it once again to her shaky feet.
"All in due time you will, everyone will die and Robin will remain forever with me, once he behaves I will free him from his prison to rule by my side."
The Titans stare as the live conversation with Slade changes to a count down from 9:59
"Dude, that's so not good!" Screams Beast Boy, green hands pulling roots from his hair
Cyborg frantically hits the computer keys, various images of Jump City appearing, small blocks enlarging certain areas.
"Whatever the guys planning, it's gotta be big enough to destroy an entire city."
"But could that not be any place?" Questions a worried Starfire
Raven shakes her head "Depends what Slade plans on using, it could be anything."
"Nah, it's something we had access too." Supplies Cyborg "Slade wouldn't have gone through all this if he didn't need our systems."
"So we were tricked?" Asks Beast boy
"No ... We were used by Slade" states Starfire sadly, head bowed down.
"To destroy our own city" finishes Raven
Cyborg suddenly jumps from his seat "I got it! The only places in Jump that we had full access to are the jails and court house."
"No way it's any of the jails, Slade wouldn't risk going in there." States Raven "We only have some control over the main doors, there would be no point."
"But could Slade not have hacked those himself? Why trick us into giving him such control?"
"To out smart us, make us feel inferior to him in every way. He's taking a place of Justice and turning it into our end." Speaks Raven
"We gotta get to the court house, diffuse whatever Slade's using and kick some major butt!" States Cyborg
"You guys better hurry" says Raven in monotone
"But friend Raven, are we not all going?" Asks a perplexed Starfire
"Yeah Rae, we should all go and kick some bad guy butt!" Scoffs Beast Boy in pride
Raven shakes her head "We can't go, without our powers there would be nothing we could do, we'd just be in the way."
Starfire pouts "But we can be of assistance, handing tools such as the wrench of hammers. Friend Raven, we must go."
"Star, it's called a hammer wrench and Raven's right. It's safer for everyone if you two stay here." Agrees Cyborg
"We'll keep working on finding Robin, where ever he is, it's out of range of whatever Slade's using." Says Raven
"Wait, so we're all splitting up?!" Yells Beast boy " Am I the only one who thinks that's a bad idea?"
Everyone but Starfire glares, of course they knew it wasn't a good plan, but at this moment it's really all they had. Raven was about to voice her opinion, but is interrupted by the very last person anyone ever thought would be in agreement.
Starfire nods while raising her head, green eyes bore into each of her friends grim faces "Friend Raven and I will find Robin."
All grows quiet as the seriousness of the situation and the normally peaceful alien girls declaration hits home, the last time they'd split up, they'd been taken out one by one.
"We'll take the T-car and head for the court house, communicators on so we can all keep in contact." States Cyborg "Everyone, be careful"
Starfire stares determinedly, eyes ablaze "You too, friends Cyborg and Beast boy."
Beast Boy waves sadly, his hand barely moving "Bye star, bye Rae."
Starfire pulls her small friend in to a huge bear hug, tears leaking from her clenched eyes "Goodbye, my friend. May you're journey to stop Slade be a complete success."
Cyborg and Raven laugh before joining the emotional group, none of them wanted to let go, but this could very well be their last moments.
"Don't worry, y'all" expressed Cyborg "Slade won't beat us, Robin will be back with us before breakfast."
Beast Boy grins as the group separated "I'll make everyone my world famous tofu eggs and bacie"
Starfire wiped away her tears, a small smile upon her face "I very much look forward to eating bacie and eggs of the tofu"
"Star, it's not of the tofu, it is the-" Cyborg's metal hand rests upon Beast Boys shoulder "Let's go, BB"
The two Titans determinedly hop into the blue T-car, peeling out from the hidden walk way and exiting in a burned rubber.
Starfire and Raven watch as the car gets farther and farther away "They'll make it Starfire, don't worry."
"They will, I believe in them. Now we must do our part, we must find Robin."