Here's where our story truly begins.
PS – I'm making Robin taller then Star.
Disclaimer: Because I forgot it in my last chappie: I don't own the Titans
Two: The New Body Guards
Two Earth boys sat in the back of a small, Tameranian carrier ship, not talking to each other.
The first boy was around sixteen years old, and had jet black hair and baby-blue eyes. He was about five foot eleven and was a bit muscular.
The second boy was about the same age and height as the first. He had chestnut brown eyes and hair and he wore a black ear ring, which was really all that differed from the two.
The black haired boy looked out the window at his home planet, or, what was left of it.
"So," said the brown haired boy, "I'm Xavier. Who are you?"
"Richard," he said a bit gruffly. "Call me Robin."
"Oh, ok, Robin. Do you know why the Tameranians are taking us? Or, where, for that matter?"
"Well they're probably taking us to their home planet as rescued refugees. I don't know why they only took us, though."
"Well, I know a couple words in Tameranian. I think that big guy we saw was talking about having us guard something. Do you know what he meant by that?"
"No…"
They felt the ship stop. They both looked outside and saw a landing dock. They were on Tamaran. Behind them, a door came open. They looked and saw a huge man with thick, red hair and a large scar over his left eye, which was blind. He had furs and weapon straps draping his purple outfit. His huge arms hung to his side and had metal clasps around them. He was carrying two small (compared to him) purple outfits.
"Humans," he grunted, "put on these uniforms."
He threw the outfits two the two boys and then left.
Xavier looked at it.
"What does he want us to be? Chip and Dale dancers?" he remarked.
Robin took his uniform under his arm and went over to the other side of the room. He began to dress.
When he was done, he had to admit that Xavier had a point. The uniform was a pair of tight-fitting, purple shorts, with a large loin-cloth wrapped around it. The only thing that covered his top was an open purple vest that went down to his abs. As for shoes, they were a pair of flat-foot, purple boots that went to his mid-calf. He felt naked in the thin material.
He finished dressing and came back out to Xavier, who was currently picking a wedgie from his shorts.
"Man," he said, "purple is not my color."
The door once again opened and the same, large man was standing at the door way.
"Come"
The boys followed him out of the ship and to the front doors of what was obviously the Tameranian palace. He pushed open the grand doors and Robin and Xavier stood in awe at the large palace main room.
The walls were lined with purple tapestries and the marble floors shimmered like ice. In the back, there was what seemed to be a stage; it had a deep purple drape hanging in the back and it was elevated by a small flight of stairs. There were a few other Tameranians there, and they carried strange looking interments that reminded Robin of purple bagpipes.
The large man turned to them.
"My name is General Galfor," he said. "You two have been rescued from Earth so that you maybecome personal body guards forthe Empress Komand'r, and her sister, Princess Koriand'r."
Great, thought Robin, I was ripped from my home world to protect a couple of alien brats!
"There is one rule that you both must follow," said Galfor, "you cannot touch either of them. If you do, the offenses are punishable by death. Understand?"
"Ok, we can't touch the broads," said Xavier, "we get it!"
"Good," Galfor sniffed. Then, he took two long, purple sticks that were laying near by. Attached to the ends were axe blades. He gave one to each of them.
"You will be protecting them with these," he said.
Robin took the one he was given in his hand. It was almost as tall as he was. Suddenly, the Tameranians who wielded the strange, bagpipe instruments started to play at full blast. Xavier and Robin both winced at the loud noise.
"All hail Empress Komand'r!" shouted the General. On the stage, a good-looking young woman stepped fourth.
She had a pointed, Tameranian crown with a purple jewel increased in the middle. Under it, she had ravenous black hair that went to her pelvis, and slanted, almost cat-like, purple eyes. She wore a black dress that went down to the floor and a purple cloak that hung on one shoulder and went as low as the dress. In her navel area, was a purple gem stone on the dress as well as a deep purple broach that held her cloak together. She wore three metal arm clasps; two on each of her forearms, and one on her upper arm.
"You," said Galfor, pointing to Xavier, "you shall be protecting the Empress."
"I love my job!" he whispered to Robin as he went up to the Empress' side. She looked him over once, shrugged and left the room. Then, once again, Tameranian music filled the halls.
"All hail Princess Koriand'r!"
Robin had to clear his ears before he could look up. When he did, he thought he had to clear his whole head.
The girl that came second was not as old as the first, but in Robin's mind, she was the most beautiful. She had flowing, crimson red hair, and shimmering green eyes. She also had a crown, but with no gem in the middle. She wore a pastel violet dress that had the sides and back cut out and the legs portion was folded over, so her calves were exposed. She wore puce, slip-on shoes and also had the same three upper arm clasps. Like her sister, she also had a gem on her navel area that was sea green like her eyes. Around her neck, she wore a silver chain with a pierced emerald in the center. Robin couldn't even think.
He gathered his thoughts and, as calmly as he could, he walked to her. All that was running through his head was that he was able to guard an angel. She smiled sweetly at him as he stepped next to her.
They turned to leave when –
"A word, human," Galfor grunted.
Robin turned to face the behemoth. He leaned in close to Robin's face.
"Koriand'r is especially precious to me," he growled. "If I find that you have dishonored or harmed her in any way, I shall kill you myself."
Robin gulped as the General stood back up and walked off.
He steadied his breath before returning to the Princess' side. She turned down a hall and he followed.
As they walked down the hall, Robin would glance at the walls that were lined with large, open windows that lead to the outside alien world.
"What is your name?" asked the Princess.
"Uh – Richard," he answered, nervously. "But – everyone calls me Robin."
"Robin…" she said, absorbing the name. For some reason, his heart jumped at the sound of his own name. "Is this not one of your Earth birds?"
"Well, yeah, but it's a human name, too."
"Hm… it pleases the tongue."
He blinked. "Uh… thanks?"
They walked a bit more until the Princess stopped at a pair of doors on both sides of them. She turned to the less impressive of the two.
"These shall be your lodgings," she said, pushing the doors open. Robin looked in side.
It was a tall room with a plain, brown bed by the window. There were a few extra uniforms on a shelf and a place to hang his long axe he had been given. Other then that, there was nothing much to the room.
"I shall sleep beside you," she said, pointing to the other set of doors. "If you need anything, the servants will tend to you."
She turned to leave.
"Wait!" said Robin out of nowhere.
She stopped and turned to him.
"Uh…"
Quick! he thought. Think of something to say!
"You're name," he blurted out. "What does it mean?"
" 'Koriand'r'? It means 'Starfire'."
She smiled and then turned and left.
" 'Starfire'," he repeated. "Beautiful…"
That was the second chapter, but, really, it counts as the first. Tell me what you think!
T.