Sorry this one is late. Like I said, I'm kind of going on hiatus. Anywho!
When we last joined our friends, Robin, Koriand'r, Beastboy, and Raven, they head towards Earth, having just been freed from Komand'r's grip.
Sixteen: On the Battle Front
"Can't this thing go any faster?"
"Patients, Robin. I'm going as fast as I can."
Robin bounced his leg up and down nervously. Then, he looked back out the window to make sure no one was fallowing them for the umpteenth time. He felt Koriand'r's hand on his shoulder and he sat back in his seat.
The small, Azerathian ship landed once again in Southern California, but this time, they landed behind a hill. They all jumped out and ran to see over it. As they did, they gasped.
It was a blood bath. Human on Gordanian. Screams and yells were the only thing that trumped the sound of crud weapons banging against one another. In the ruckus, Robin spotted Cyborg, Roy and Garth battling against a small group of Gordanians.
"Raven!" Robin suddenly shouted. "Protect Koriand'r! Beastboy, come with me!"
Then, the two boys ran into the battle front, leaving the girls to take cover by the ship.
Robin and Beastboy ran into danger full on. Beastboy transformed into a rhino and charged through a sea of Gordanians while Robin rode on his back. When they got to where Cyborg was battling, Robin jumped down and Beastboy changed back.
"About time!" Cyborg shouted over the roar of battle.
"We were a bit distracted!" Beastboy shouted back, dodging a Gordanian's fist.
"How are you holding up?" yelled Robin as he sliced a Gordanian in two.
"At least half of us are dead or injured!" replied Bee, who had just entered the scene.
"And at that rate," added Roy, "we'll be totally out numbered by sundown!"
"Then let's get rid of these things – and fast!" said Robin.
The six of them squeezed in together in a tight circle, trying with all their might to hold off the Gordanians.
"Anybody have a plan?" asked Garth.
"One," said Cyborg, "but it's dangerous!"
"Right now, I'm willing to try anything!" said Robin.
"Fine!" said Cy. "Beastboy!" Beastboy's ears pricked up. "Clear out all the humans from with in a five block radius!"
He nodded, became a pterodactyl, and flew into the sky. Robin's mind began to race. What would be so dangerous that anyone in a five block radius would be effected?
The remaining five bided their time until Beastboy gave a signal that everyone was safe.
"Get behind me!" Cyborg ordered. They did, and as they did, they saw his arm become a round, sonic cannon.
"No!" shouted Bee. "You won't survive!"
"Do you have any other suggestions!" he barked. Her eyes filled with tears. He aimed his cannon as the Gordanians came closer. Robin saw it charge, and then –
VOOWOOWOOWOOWOO!
A blue, plasma ray erupted from the cannon and blasted the first twenty rows of Gordanians. Cyborg gritted his teeth as the force of the weapon pushed him back a little bit. He dug his heals into the earth to keep himself standing. Robin was at a loss for thought. Then, he stopped, and let his arm go limp.
Hundreds and hundreds of Gordanians lie dead and motionless. The remaining Gordanians that were still alive quickly flew off with their scaly, reptile wings.
Cyborg panted as he watched them go.
"Is it over?" Garth asked in amazement.
"Not even close," said Cyborg, darkly.
Suddenly, he gave a sharp groan and lurched forward, falling to the ground. Bee rushed over to him.
"Victor!" she shouted.
"I'm fine!" he grunted. He tried to get up, but collapsed under his own weight and fell back on his face.
"Help him up!" said Robin quickly. It took all five of them (with Beastboy as a gorilla) to lift the metal man and carry him to the tower.
They carried him up to the hospital wing and laid him on a bed that was not currently occupied by a wounded fighter. Around that time, Koriand'r and Raven had caught up with the rest of them.
Cyborg's breathing had become more shallow as they discovered a large gash in his side that was bleeding a mixture of blood and oil. Bee tried to repair it, but she could not even touch his side on account of loose wires that spat and hissed with dangerous sparks.
"Leave me be…" he breathed out. Most of them turned to leave, but Bee stayed when he grabbed her arm. "Wait…"
They looked at her, but she nodded that it was ok, and they left the medical room. She sat down beside him.
"Can you… sit with me… for a bit?"
"Of course, Victor…"
He tried to smile, but it turned into a wince. Bee took a small cloth and gingerly dabbed his wound, while avoiding the sparks from his metal body. His large fist rested in her free hand.
"Karen… you know… you remind me of… of someone I once knew…"
"Oh?" she said, trying not to cry.
He nodded. "Her name was… her name was Seresum. She was… my fiancé."
A large not formed in the back of her throat. She tried to swallow it, but know luck. His fiancé…
"What, um, what happened to her?" She could barely speak, but for his sake, she kept talking.
"She… was killed… the day they attacked…"
"Oh. I'm – sorry…"
He was able to smile.
"Don't be."
Then, an elongated breath escaped him, and his eye slowly closed. Bee's heart began to beat like a drum.
"Victor?"
He did not answer.
"Victor?"
He remained there.
"Victor!" she cried, flinging herself on top of his metal body. She began to sob on the cold, hard surface of his chest when she noticed some thing.
Through her tears, she saw that his fist had loosened a bit and something sparkled in his palm. She opened his fingers and found a fine, gold chain, and around it, a small engagement ring.
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Robin collapsed into his temporary room, falling, face first, into his bed. What a day. He wondered how the rest of them would take the news that Komand'r was behind the whole thing. He wondered how Cyborg would take it.
He'd probably dive in head first, he thought fondly. God, I hope he's all right.
"Robin?" said a voice behind him.
He turned his head and saw Koriand'r standing in the doorway.
"You are all right?"
"Yeah," he said, sitting up. She sat down beside him. "I'm just worried about Cyborg."
"Yes," she said, "he was in awful condition when we saw him last."
He looked over at her. There were deep circles under her eyes.
"How are you doing?"
"I – I still cannot believe – that my own sister would –"
He put his arm around her and she sighed.
"Robin, do you think she was telling the truth?"
He blinked.
"About what?"
"What Komand'r said – about my life being in danger?"
He smiled. "Koriand'r, trust me," he said, "I will never – ever – let anything happen to you. Ok?"
She smiled at him and she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. They leaned into each other and kissed. As they did, they slowly leaned onto the bed…
Will this war ever stop? Will our heroes win after Cyborg is gone? And will we ever get to know what a gunther knife is? Tune in next chappie to find out!
T.