She might not have the knowledge that Cyborg possessed when dealing with any electrical mechanics, but she managed to get the basic power running an hour later. The security systems took a bit longer; thankfully there were some manuals tucked away in a desk drawer that helped her. She even put in some of her own magical protection measures. She wasn't taking any chances that they would be taken off guard. Now, all they could do was wait. She stared at her communicator. She had disabled the tracker on it immediately. But she wanted to call her friends so badly it hurt.
Robin had stopped crying finally. Beast Boy had stopped earlier; he seemed to slip back into the quiet, observing phase just when they first got into this situation. Raven leaned back in the desk chair. Now that she had the base running, she needed to figure out the next steps. Food and water were obvious, as well as getting some sort of rest. Though, she figured she wouldn't be sleeping much. And she needed to figure out a reversal spell or something, but she was essentially screwed. The tablet was back at the tower, along with all the resources they had, including her spell books.
"Raven," Robin asked. Raven looked down, she hadn't even heard the boy come over. "Can we go home now?" Raven felt her throat tighten slightly. They had figured out earlier that the boys still had some knowledge of who they were, or at least that the titans were people that they could trust. But they were still kids right now, and all they wanted was to go back home. Home was supposed to be safe, and here they were, on the run, no team, and no plan. Raven couldn't find a decent answer.
"As soon as it's safe we can," Raven said. It was the best she could do. No matter how much she wanted to teleport back, she couldn't. Robin always made sure that when doing missions each person had a job. Hers wasn't given to her by her leader, but it was simple enough to find: protect her friends and wait for instructions. Robin fiddled with the hem of his shirt. It was past his knees; the old clothes that the boys were in had been covered in grim. Raven stood up and winced as her back cracked. She rolled her shoulders and walked over into the meager kitchen area.
Robin had gone back over to Beast Boy; neither of them seemed like they wanted to explore the place like the tower. Or they might just have been so tired that all they could do was sit and watch her. Raven could feel the pull of sleep on her eyes but she ignored it. Caffeine would fix that problem well enough. She began to search the cabinets. In the bottom ones she found some cans of soup that looked alright. The upper cabinets didn't give much other than some stale crackers. Whoever had been here last hadn't bothered to restock it. She noted the soup, there were six cans, and the crackers could be nibbled on. She was used to not eating much, so the kids would have plenty. There were instant coffee packets hidden away in a drawer. Pulling in the ancient coffee maker, she pulled out a pot and rinsed it in the sink. She turned on the stove and poured in one of the cans of soup. The patter of feet on the floor had her looking away from the food. Beast Boy walked over until he was next to her.
"Robin fell asleep," Beast Boy said quietly. Raven looked over; Robin was curled up on the couch, using the sheet that was covering the piece of furniture as a blanket. She would wake him later, they all needed rest after today.
"We'll let him sleep, he can eat when he wakes up," Raven decided. Beast Boy stood by her, not saying much, and it unnerved Raven. She couldn't think of a time when Beast Boy had been silent for so long. They had always assumed that he had been an energetic child; maybe he had been, but not in this situation. The soup was finished, and she poured it into two bowls, then fixed her coffee. She sat them both on the floor, not wanting to bother with the dusty table.
"Are you going to leave, too?" Beast Boy suddenly. The way he stared at her made Raven nervous, but not for the reasons everyone else would think. If he was remembering anything from before the accident, it was that they always went back for each other.
"Until I know what's happening, no, I won't be leaving either of you," Raven told him seriously. Beast Boy took another spoonful of his soup.
"Are we gonna call them soon?" Beast Boy asked. Raven took another sip of her coffee to stall for time.
"I'm hoping we can talk to them soon, but for now it'll be safer if we wait. I don't know what happened after we left, and Cyborg wouldn't want to risk anything if the intruders are still there," Raven said. Plus, she knew that those invaders weren't after them, just the boys. And who knew what they had planned for them, if the worst should happen.
She stopped from thinking anymore about that particular thought.
Starfire woke up to a pounding head. As she tried to get her bearings, she looked around her, searching for her friends. On her left side, Cyborg and Speedy were chained up together. In the same room as herself was Aqualad. He was still unconscious; one side of his head was matted with blood. Urging herself to be calm, she examined her cell. It wasn't very big, but the kidnappers had been smart. Her hands were bound in some sort of metal that completely encased them. They hadn't covered her eyes, which was a good thing, but she would bid her time.
A tap on the glass made her jump. Speedy was leaning against the side of his cell, beckoning for her to come closer. Inch by inch, Starfire moved forward.
"Are you ok?" Speedy asked. His voice was muffled by the glass. Starfire nodded.
"I am unhurt, though Aqualad appears to be harmed," Starfire said. "Are you and Cyborg alright?"
Speedy gestured to his bound hands; they were in similar casings as hers. "I'm ok, but Cyborg is still offline. I don't know if that happened before or after we got here."
"Wherever here is," Starfire wondered. At least Raven had gotten out. And they would get out of here as well and find her. Speedy leaned against the glass. From this angle she could see a large bruise forming on his cheek. She looked back at Aqualad. His chest was rising and falling, and besides the blood on his face, he didn't seem injured. Cyborg had a few dents in his chest plate, but that was the only thing she could notice from being this far away. She looked around the room for any idea of where they were being help. There were no windows or cameras.
"Do you remember anything?" Speedy asked. Starfire shook her head. Her memories at the tower after Raven disappeared and the intruders came were hazy. She didn't even recall being captured. There were drugs involved, but she had no clue what they used to subdue all of them.
"I hope they got far away from here," Speedy muttered. Starfire leaned her back against the clear wall separating them. Knowing Rave, she would be trying to figure out something. Her communicator was missing, and Starfire hoped her friend wouldn't try to contact them.
"I'm sure that they are all safe," Starfire forced herself to believe. She wasn't sure how much time passed. The cells were ominously quiet. Aqualad started to still after a while, not seriously harmed except for him claiming he had the biggest headache ever. Cyborg was up and running later. Speedy had begun to inspect the cells to see if there were any weak spots. Starfire had stood up and began to try and break the glass. She only got three swings in before a massive shock ran through her.
"Star!" Groaning, Starfire sat back up. Aqualad was crouching next to her, and Cyborg and Speedy was pressed against the glass.
"I'm alright," Starfire said as she struggled to her feet.
"Try again, and the voltage will be worse." The voice was automated. Cyborg frowned, trying to figure out where the voice was coming from.
"I can see that you all are not seriously harmed. This will help speed things up."
Speedy crossed his arms and glared at the ceiling.
"Why are you so scared to show your face, huh? Are you that scared of a bunch of teenagers?" He taunted.
"Not in the slightest. But if I harm, or kill, you, I can't get the information I need."
So there was certainly going to be an interrogation. Starfire knew the rule; don't say a word. And Starfire knew what this guy was going to be looking for. Two kids and a girl. There was no way in hell that she would turn Raven in. She tried to picture Robin in her mind, but she could only see the small, black haired boy that had been running around the tower for the past few days. Aqualad helped her to the back wall and leaned her against it. The cold seeped through her shirt and she repressed the urge to shiver.
"Perhaps some time alone will change your minds and allow you to cooperate with me. We will continue this conversation at a later time."
The voice cut out. Starfire could feel the weight of the silence fall on them. Cyborg turned and punched the wall. Speedy groaned as he slid down the glass panel.
"You know what's gonna happen now, don't you?" Speedy asked. Cyborg began to stalk around the cell.
"Ya, they're going to hunt them down," Cyborg hissed. "But we can't help them; who knows where Raven went?"
Starfire felt her fear decrease a bit. They couldn't hide anything if they had no knowledge of it. Raven had taken the boys, but they didn't know where. And with no way to contact her, they couldn't find out anytime soon.
"But people are searching," Aqualad said. "Raven just doesn't know who yet." They didn't even know who they were dealing with. Looking at the boys with her, Starfire had the urge to laugh. This situation was one thing after another. Her eyes burned, but she was strong. She wouldn't break.
"Is it appropriate to say that we are screwed?" Starfire asked. No one bothered to correct her statement.
"These blankets should be warm enough," Raven said as she set up the couch. The room was warm enough and it taken a while to find everything, but the need for any type of sleep was too hard to resist. Robin and Beast Boy were curled up on the couch; she was taking the other lounge chair. Her communicator was nearby, still silent, but within reach.
"What're we doing tomorrow? Are we going to talk to the others?" Beast Boy asked. Raven smoothed out the blanket.
"I'm sure we'll hear from them soon, ok?" Raven answered. She had been avoiding the thoughts that had been plaguing her for the past few hours. But she would do that later. "Now, let's try to get some sleep, we've got a long day ahead of us."
She double checked the security system, turned off the lights, and got herself comfy. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't fall asleep. She held her communicator in her hands. It would be so easy to call them…but she trusted them. When it was safe, her friends would contact her. Besides, she had a job to do herself.
Time to fix this magic business.