Bunnyaven: did you guys hear about the cartoon crisis? Talk about offense to the Muslim community! I mean, freedom of speech and expression is perfectly fine if you don't offend someone's religion that is
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Chapter 26:
Slade quietly walked over to the huge window and gazed at the small 'T' far away with pleasure dancing in his eyes.
Soon titans, you will fall because coming tomorrow I will have my greatest tool in destroying you
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'Cyborg have you found anything yet?'
'Zilch Rae, whoever took him left nothing whatsoever…how are things at your end?'
'Not good. I can't sense his emotions'
'Well lets just hope for the best then Rae'
'Yeah. Raven out'
Raven pressed another button and the screen showed a map of the city with three blinking yellow dots speeding in different directions.
She sipped her herbal tea and felt the warmth of the mug spread through her cold fingers. Robin had gone missing yesterday and they; preferably she had hardly slept ever since.
'hey raven' a vice startled her, almost making her drop the mug. She angrily faced the screen to find a smiling speedy.
'hello speedy' she greeted in her monotone voice.
'is Cyborg around?'
'no. why?'
he puffed out his chest 'he let a girl do a man's job and now that girl is questioning my authority'
'your authority! Why you little' bumblebee's voice sounded and she pounced on the poor archer. Raven rolled her eyes at the fighting pair as aqualad came to the screen 'sorry raven those two have been at it for weeks' he sweat dropped (anime style) as a distant crash sounded.
Raven cracked a smile 'don't worry, ill tell Cyborg as soon as he arrives' 'thanks rave- hey mas drop that!' he yelled and the screen turned black.
The dark titan sighed and turned her attention back to her herbal tea and they think they have problems she thought with an amused smile playing on her lips.
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what did I hit my head on a rock? He thought as a sudden wave of dizziness washed over him and he slowly opened his eyes. He tried moving his hands but failed, it seemed whoever had tied him up had done a good job of it.
'Hello, im glad to see your awake' a kind voice sounded from above him. 'who are you?' he asked, his voice coming out hoarse.
A bright light suddenly filled his vision and he had to blink a few times to see clearly. He was in a room which looked more like a basement and t was filled with expensive looking machinery. It was obvious that he was strapped down on an operation table because a middle aged man, probably the owner of the voice, was looking down at him with a friendly expression.
'I was getting worried you know' the man said, not answering his question. Robin somehow managed to smile weakly at him even though he had no idea who he was but he felt as if he could trust this man…and that very rare.
The sound of an opening door caught their attention. Another man in a white lab coat strode in towards them but he was no stranger, robin recognized him too well.
'Ah James, I wasn't expecting you right now'. The man walked towards him as Dr.James smiled 'call me impatient' he turned towards him 'finally, you're awake' robin glared at him in reply. Dr.James laughed 'don't look at me like that, I had to do my job'
'why have you brought me here?' the young hero asked angrily. 'I told you kid, its my job' he turned towards his assistant 'how long has he been awake Benson?' 'only a couple of minutes sir' Benson answered with obedience.
James took out a red-colored syringe 'good. Slade told me to give this to him. He said it kept him from escaping' robin's masked eyes widened at the mention of his arch enemy's name and his angry look was replaced with worry.
Dr.James handed it to Benson 'keep an eye on him after you give it, I have work to do'. Benson nodded and held it with a shaky hand as Dr.James strode away from them and out of the room. As soon as James left he turned towards the teenager. Robin looked completely devastated and was struggling to get out of the straps holding him down.
'please don't do this to me, its horrible' he pleaded and Benson almost stopped because of the look in his masked eyes.
'im sorry kid, I truly am but I have to' he said but the teenager didn't stop there, he kept struggling and protesting against the ropes. 'hush' said Benson softly 'stay still' and injected the syringe into his shoulder.
Robin looked dazed for a few seconds then he went still and his head flopped down to the right side. He was out like a light.
Benson sighed and sat down next to the sleeping hero, having no idea or suspicion that he was being watched.
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'What is it now James?' slade sounded impatient and a bit angry.
Dr.James sucked in his breath 'I did my part of the deal slade, its time you do yours' he said with mustered courage.
Slade looked at him with his one cold eye 'impatient are we? Don't worry James, half of the money has been deposited in your account and I will give you the rest when I receive the boy'
Dr.James opened his mouth to say something but the screen had already turned black…slade sure knew how to be rude…
The door opened, revealing the thin frame of his assistant 'is everything all right doctor? I heard you talking to slade' he said with concern. 'Everything is fine Benson. I was just reminding him about our bargain' his eyes glowed excitedly 'soon, we will have enough money to complete our project'
Dr.Benson smiled 'that's excellent new doctor but I need to talk to you'. Dr.James raised an eye brow 'what is it?'; his assistant looked at him straight in the eye with serious determination 'im having doubts about this slade person. Are you sure you can trust him?' Dr.James blinked 'yes, if he had any plan then I would know'
'ive heard rumors that his mind his unreadable' Dr.Benson said with a deadly expression 'how do you know he wont ill you after he receives the boy? Slade is not a man who is keen on partnerships'.
Dr.James frowned 'I see your point' he stood up 'we will just have to make sure that he doesn't stay one step ahead of us then' his assistant blinked 'how do we do that?' James looked at him with a small amused smile 'ill guess ill have tl use my powers one last time before I fix myself'
Dr.Benson blinked again 'im afraid I don't understand' Dr.James laughed 'all in due time Benson, all in due time'
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Robin awoke with a splitting head ache and a nauseating feeling… whatever that was in the chemical sure knocked him out, he didn't even have a nightmare this time.
Please let this be a hallucination he thought desperately as his vision cleared. He was in the same room, on the same table and bund by the same straps…this was real all right.
He frowned and struggled against the bindings and failed again 'why me?' he said out loud in frustration.
The door opened and his red-eyed captor walked in. robin eyed him with hatred as if slade wasn't enough to tick me off, he had to come in the picture he thought. Dr.James laughed 'do I really tick you off that bad?'
Robin raised a masked eye brow and Dr.James laughed again 'yup, I cab read minds kid, though yours is a little difficult' he looked down at him with interest 'how do you keep me out kid?' robin glared in reply. 'not telling? C'mon kid! I need to see if you have the requirements to be my new test subject' their faces were now only inches away as robin struggled to keep his mind closed and Dr.James struggled to get in.
'heavens child let me in already!' he yelled in a frustrated voice. The door suddenly opened and Benson quickly entered 'is everything all right?' he asked with a confused expression.
Dr.James looked at his assistant and withdrew himself, having retained his freesome attitude once more 'you're stubborn kid but I will break you' he said with a dangerous spark in his eyes. Robin looked at him as he walked away. Weirdo he thought 'I heard that!' Dr.James yelled and robin frowned in annoyance.
Dr.Benson looked at the captor and the captive and then smiled 'maybe there is hope for James yet' he walked towards the bounded hero who had once again started his mission of trying to break the bonds.
'you know you cant break them' he said notchingly. The young hero gave him a slight frown and then went back to struggling. Dr.Benson sighed 'listen kid, you're not going anywhere so stop hurting yourself' but as usual, he didn't listen…teenagers are so stubborn Dr.Benson thought with an inward laugh and reached for another syringe…the least he could do is stop him.
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bunnyaven: I know its short and has a bit of s strange ending but heck I was outta ideas and I have a geography test tomorrow so wish me luck and hope I don't get stage fright in my debate.
Until next time,
bunnyaven