Teen Titans Fan Fiction

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, its Production Company, affiliates, and sponsors. Everything is fictional and any similiarities between the characters and any living person are purely coincidental.

A/N: At the time of writing this, Christmas is upon me at my current time. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.

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Normal Font: Basic read and insight.

Bold: Change of location or time.

Italics: Individual thoughts and recollections.

SACRIFICE

Round one goes to the Joker. Can Beast Boy's guardian angel help him in time? What about the final fight between Starfire and Overload? Madame Rouge is also back. What will happen as our heroes continue to fight?

Chapter 16 - Reborn Stars

The T-Car was back on the street and pulling to Slade's first hideout. Next door, their final challenger awaited them. Overlord, a computer super-chip was able to expand his body to the size that rivaled both Cinderblock and Plasmus. Cinderblock used pure strength and charged straight ahead as he attacked. Plasmus was a being where you needed knock him out with either a magical or long distance attack. Overlord was a super-chip and also had a super-brain, if you could call him that. His body was entirely electrical. You couldn't get close to him without being shocked electrically or use long ranged distance strikes. His only weakness was the small red computer chip that stood inside his clear body. Knocking out the computer chip and short-circuiting it was much easier said than done. A clevar brain was needed to stand a chance. Starfire's abilities as a warrior were formidable to anyone who dared step in her path. This time, she would have to use her mind as well.

The T-car came to a stopping point just outside Slaide's old fortress. Each Titan got out of the car and closed the door behind them. Starfire's memory was starting to reminisce about the last time she was here. It was just before Robin went into the fortress alone. He had asked Starfire to wait 10 minutes before entering. As she did, she was attacked and knocked unconscious, a non-factor in the fight Robin had with Slade. During the fight, Robin was beaten and Starfire could do nothing to help him. Starfire's mind was not on the after effects of that battle. Her mind was replaying the last few moments, before Robin went into the abadoned factory.

"I need you to wait 10 minutes. 10 minutes, then come in after me." Robin had asked her, not ordered. "I don't think Slade saw us come in, so if I go in there alone, he'll think I came alone."

Starfire smiled. "Understood, I shall wait 10 minutes then follow after you..." Starfire's feet were playing with the ground as her cheeks turned red. "Robin...?"

Robin turned to face her. He never turned fully as Starfire had leaned in and kissed his cheek.

"Please be careful." Starfire's voiced echoed worry.

"I will. 10 minutes, ok?" Robin turned and then ran into the factory.

Starfire had not forgotten. That moment seemed to play over and over in her head. She went to the back of the T-car, opened it and took out a small red backpack. She looked across the street. The bank was still there, the billboard still showing the time in hours, minutes and seconds. Her eyes glowed green as well as her fists. Hold on, Robin, I am coming!!! Raven and Cyborg did not say a word as they both looked behind them. Starfire's powers were starting to return to her. As her emotions were confused, so were her powers. They hadn't seen her fire a single starbolt since Robin's capture. Beast Boy told them of when she had used her eye lasers, but that it had no effect on their situation within the submarine. Cyborg smiled. That's the Starfire we all know...Watch out, Overload...she's gonna beat you to a crisp.

Raven did not show any form of emotion. She did offer her own way of support, though. "So, Starfire, you going to stand there all day, or are we going to have to drag you in there?" Starfire's eyes returned to their normal state, then she put on the backpack, and rushed over to join the two other Titans as they walked inside the coal factory. Starfire wasn't three feet within the door before another sensation came over her. "Ah...Ah...Ah..." Cyborg began to panic. Oh man, I completely forgot about Starfire's allergies... Raven simply covered up Starfire's head with some of her dark energy as she sneezed, "ACHOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

"Please excuse me." Starfire smiled. She was almost back to her usual, happy and cheerful self. Almost, but she still needed a missing piece. A piece that was inside the very building where they stood. Cyborg thought of something. Wait a sec, if Star's allergies kick in, then it puts her at such a huge disadvantage if the detonator is there. Star, I hope you can pull through this. Damn you, Slade! He planned on this...

Raven continued to walk silently, but behind Starfire. They followed her, stopping every so often for her to sneeze again. The intervals between her sneezing started shrinking though. They were getting closer. Starfire sneezed once more by two large doors, then turned to them. She formed a green starbolt and blasted the doors, they flew all the way to the wall before each clanked down onto the ground. All three Titans walked into the door. The final battle to save Robin and the city from one threat was finally about to start. "Slade!!! Show yourself, coward!!!" Starfire's eyes burned green.

"Such a silly girl, I am not your opponent" Slade's familiar voice echoed through the large production room. Overload was not hard to spot. His electricity shined light everywhere, almost as if he were saying "I'm right here!" He stood there, then side stepped when Slade said, "Ok, Overload, now..." What was behind him filled Starfire with hope, but also concern and anger. Behind Overload there was a large window. Inside, the cronaton detonator sat, with Robin bound to it. All four limbs were tied to the detonator, as if he were hugging it with all fours. Starfire gasped, and shouted, "Rob...ACHOO!!!!" Starfire sneezed, which blew a lot of energy down at the ground. It created a rather sizeable hole as the other two Titans slowly backed off. Raven had an idea to help her friend though. Reaching into her cloak, she pulled out a small package. "Starfire, catch!" and she threw them to her.

Starfire caught the small object that Raven threw at her. Inside were earplugs. She had used them before after the team had beaten Punk Rocket. Punk Rocket had taken over the theatre during the middle of a performance. With his loud sound vibrations, he almost destroyed Cyborg, but Beast Boy's plan had worked, and Punk Rocket was defeated. Raven pointed to her own head. "You need to use your head, think like Robin would. That's how both of us won."

Cyborg nodded in agreement. He gave her a thumbs up and offered words of encouragement, "Take him down, Star." Cyborg and Raven stepped back, allowing Starfire the time she needed to gather herself. The red timer popped up above where Robin stood. It flashed on 30:00, but before it could get started, Starfire blasted it with another starbolt, destroying the timer. "I do not need it telling me how much time is left. It is unnecessary." Starfire's hands still glowed green. She turned and faced Overload, but sneezed again, "ACHOOOOOOOO!" Sniffing, she turned and faced Overload.

Slade's voice came over the entire compound once more. "Interesting..." He let it go, the timer was indeed just another way for him to remind the Titans of their situation. A buzzer went off, and Slade clicked his stopwatch. Overload and Starfire charged each other. She threw a glowing right punch right at him, but Overload countered with a right of his own. The two punches collided with each other, leaving the entire room in a bright light.

Meanwhile, back at the parade...

Beast Boy's head was throbbing. Joker has pounded it with a large rubber hammer. Even though he was a rhinocerous at the time, it still hurt. He was holding his head and rolled on his back before he looked up at the Joker and saw it. Joker had pulled out a gun and pointed it straight at him, "Game Over, kid!" Beast Boy suddenly froze. Joker pulled the trigger. Smoke came out of the gun as a flagpole extended from it. A small banner unrolled from it, with the word "BANG!" on it. Joker started laughing hysterically. He pounded his knee and then the ground. "Ho boy, little green booger, you should have seen your face. Hahahaha...hahahahaha...hehehehahahaha!"

Beast Boy groaned. It was worse than being shot, he was being made fun of! Beast Boy shook his head, his head still throbbing and stood up to face the Joker once more. Joker was still laughing hysterically on the ground. "Hey Joker! Try and stop this!!" Beast Boy turned into a ram and hit the Joker as he was standing upright. Joker flew back several feet, then rolled until he got back to the Joker's Pub float. The entire populas was just hearing that Joker was crashing the parade, and entire families started panicing. Mothers and fathers picked up their children and ran back to their cars. Hundreds of balloons went into the air as the crowd turned into a panic'd mob. Hundreds of horns were going off in other cars. Nobody had stuck around to see what Joker would do. Beast Boy, transforming back into his human form, stood to confront him, alone.

Several stories above him, another continued to watch the fight from a distance. Piercing blue eyes were watching the fight intently. Long, straight blonde hair blew sideways into the wind, exposing a blue butterfly comb. Yes... The young maiden made a pumping gesture when Beast Boy floored Joker.

Joker grabbed his sides from the impact that the green ram had hit him with. The two larger men who had accompanied Joker from the beginning, charged at Beast Boy. One held a large metal pipe, the other carried a metal baseball bat. "Grog...Frog...annihilate him!!!" Joker said, still holding his sides. Grog and Frog didn't need telling twice as both of them charged Beast Boy. Ok, this is it...time to take out the trash! Grog swung his metal pipe down first. Beast Boy changed into a snake, easily avoiding the attack. Frog came down next and golf swung the baseball bat at the green snake. The snake turned into a ram once again, the baseball bat hit it with solid force, but it connected on the rams. Frog's body shook from the force of hitting a solid object and dropped the bat, crying out. Grog charged once more, "What's the matter, fight like a man!!!" He came down on the ram, but it changed into a bear. The bear's claws struck at Grog's legs. Also crying out, Grog dropped his weapon. The green bear swung his claws several times at Grog and Frog, they both back up several steps. I'm doing it!!! I can win this!!!

The green bear stood up on its hind legs, but a red laser came streaking through from behind Grog and Frog. From behind both of them, Joker smiled, a large rifle in his hands, with smoke coming from its barrel. The green bear didn't even see it. The stream of red light pierced through its left chest cavity. It fell backwards and hit the ground hard. The bear changed back into Beast Boy. He was shouting out in agony. "AHHHHHHH!!!!!" Holding his wounded area, Beast Boy couldn't hold it in any longer. Uncontrollably, he coughed up blood. His teeth stained from its color. Joker smiled once more. "I told you, you're way outta your league, green man. Grog .. Frog .. finish him off!" Both men picked up their respected weapons of choice and started walking over to the wounded Titan.

The blue eyed girl could barely believe what she just witnessed. No, I won't put it off any longer! She jumped from the building, her entire body glowed yellow. Using her powers, she pulled some earth from the ground to catch her as she fell. She landed in front of Grog and Frog, but between them and Beast Boy. "That's enough!" Both larger men laughed at the silly little blonde girl. Joker's eye raised a bit. I think I've seen that brat somewhere before..but where? The girl stood up. She raised both arms as she glowed and two large pieces of earth from the opposite sides of Grog and Frog raised. She clapped her fists together as both pieces came crashing together. The dust settled, Frog and Grog were out of the picture.

"Oh lookie!!! Another teenie baby bottle rocket!!!" Joker had cracked himself up again. "And who might you be...little girl?"

"My name's Terra, what you just did was unforgiveable." Terra spoke and clenched her fists hard. That's right, even if I kill you, that still wouldn't be justice.

"Terra...don't!" Beast Boy was still on his back, but he could hear what she was saying. "Joker's ... gas ... tr... tra... transmitt...find ... it... save ... city.." Beast Boy passed out from the overwhelming pain in his chest. He coughed up once more, more blood was spilling from his cavity. Terra lifted both arms and Joker flew 30 feet backwards. Terra had used the street as a trampoline to spring the Joker backwards. She raised both arms, and a large earth wall shielded them from the others.

She turned to help Beast Boy. He was unconscious, but blood was spilling everywhere. I have to try. I have to try and save him!! 4 words echoed through Terra's mind, the last time she had fought. It's never too late! Terra was dressed just like when she met the other Teen Titans. Long-sleeved white T shirt with a black see through tank top over it. Blue denim jean and goggles, brown gloves and tennis shoes completed her ensemble. She took off her black see through tank top and tore it in half. She then tore off both long sleeves of her white shirt. Terra wrapped the wound area first horizontally, then diagonally. The laser went right through, no signs of any internal organs. I can't be sure about any major arteries though. He needs medical attention, or else he won't last much longer.

Terra laid Beast Boy back onto the ground. She used her powers to lift up ground where he was laying and set him far away from the battle. 5 more minutes, Beast Boy... please hold on... Terra threw both arms down as he wall protecting them vanished back into the ground. As the dust settled, Joker was still in the same spot Terra threw him, but he had grabbed a rather large bag from the float. He was now sitting in a chair, lounging as he waited for Terra to bring the wall down.

Terra slowly walked forward. I promise you, Beast Boy, if I'm able to save the city from Joker, you'll take the credit for it. Joker jumped up to his feet from his sitting position. Bending down and reaching into his bag he picked out several weapons. A grenade launcher, machine gun, several more rocket propelled grenade's, as well as other small weapons that had been "Jokerized". With all of his weapons on him, Joker made a comment, "I remember you now. You're that stupid little brat I ran into yesterday."

Joker took several steps forward and pointed his rifle at Terra, "I can't have teenagers barely out of diapers stopping my plans to make everybody smile!!! Reminds me of a bit back home actually." Joker fired several laser blasts at Terra. She raised the earth stop them, but they just went through it and kept going. Eyes widening, she used a small part of earth and flew upward, trying to escape the barrage of Joker's attacks. Joker wasn't done yet. He reached into his pocket and threw several small white balls. They each popped and flashed bright lights at her. Closing her eyes, Terra couldn't see. Joker dropped his laser gun, kicked up another weapon and fired it at Terra. It was a large boxing glove at the end of an extender. It hit her straight in the face as she fell from her flying platform and fell onto a red Sedan. Joker couldn't contain his laughter. Dropping his weapon, he kicked up another different one, this time opting for the grenade launcher. He loaded several rounds into it as he walked over to the broken red Sedan.

Back at the fight between Starfire and Overload...

Starfire was having a difficult time fighting Overload. It wasn't because of his strength or abilities. She was easily able to dodge any sort of attack he threw at her. The problem was her allergies. She would have to sneeze every time she maneuvered anywhere remotely close to the cronaton detonator. Flying higher up into the sky, she dodged as Overload fired eletric blasts at her. Overload got lucky with one of them, Starfire had stopped and was trying to stop herself from sneezing.

Starfire fell down to the ground, causing a small crater as she fell. oww oww oww. Her eyes glowed green as she stood up once more. She fired her eye lasers straight at the Overkill, causing him to crash into the wall. Starfire felt it coming again, "Ah...ah...ah...ah..." She sighed. "ACHOOOO!!!!" Ooooo..this is bad. I can not fight Overload and myself at the same time...oh what am I going to do? "Starfire!!!!" Robin had shouted out to her. "Starfire, think about how you can stop yourself from sneezing!" Robin was trying to get free, but still wasn't getting anywhere. "I shall try." Starfire nodded at his words. Think about how I can stop myself from sneezing...let's see...

Overload was pulling himself from the wall. He pulled his leg out from the wall and then looked up at Starfire. She had sneezed again, so it made it easy to find her. Starfire noticed that Overload had recovered and was going to attack once more. Well, when I sneeze my nose starts to itch and then I can't control myself. Starfire just dodged as she thought of another way to stop her sneezing attacks. So...if I stop my nose from itching...but how? Overload fired again several dozen electric blasts at Starfire. She easily dodged them all, but sneezed once more at the end. She got lucky this time, her sneezed caused her powers to shoot right at Overload, causing him to kiss the dirt.

Well if that's the case, why did Raven give me these earplugs? A lightbulb went off inside Starfire's head. She took out the noseplugs and stuck them in her nose. Cyborg smiled. Overload, prepare yourself, this is gonna hurt to watch. Raven smirked and looked around the room. I hope your watching this, Slade, now that Starfire's free to use her powers as she sees fit, you're minion is in trouble. Cyborg looked down at his arm. He stood up and shouted, "5 minutes Star!!!"

Whether Starfire had heard him or not was actually more of a coin toss. Starfire charged Overload... She fired a double starbolt at him, followed by eye lasers. The combined effect sent Overload flying backwards and he bounced on the ground. Starfire flew downward. Right uppercut. Slamming double punch. A left hook. Cyborg was right, it was painful to watch. Overload was thrown over his head as Starfire hurled him over her head. He stood up on one knee but was knocked flat on his back by another set of eye lasers. Starfire flew up into the air, eyes and hands glowing green. With a great warrior's shout, "HERRRR...AAAAAHHH!" She came straight down at Overload, towards where his chip layed inside. She fired another set of eye lasers, then with a green punch, plunged downward into him. Overload's body slowly dissipated and the red chip fell silent. "I am ... victorious, yes?" she asked. The others nodded and Cyborg ran to the room with the detonator. Winner: Starfire!!!

Cyborg kicked the door down, Robin was bound to the detonator. "Hang on, man, lemme shut this thing off first." Robin nodded. It was more important to save the city, rather than his own life. Cyborg looked at the detonator. Slade had said it was easy to disable if they could make it this far. He couldn't have made it simpler. Cyborg slapped his forehead as he pushed the detonator's control switch to off. The detonator's red lights flickered off and then fell silent. Cyborg sprung Robin free and helped him by carrying one of his arms as they walked outside, "You ok, man?"

"I am now, but only thanks to all of you. What happened with Joker?" Robin asked. He was having a very hard time walking. Cyborg nearly had to help him completely. "Slade forced us into this trap with the detonator. That left B.B. to take care of it. Raven and I are going to leave you with Star and then go to back him up." Cyborg further explained. It was short and made the point known. Robin nodded as they both stepped out of the room.

"Robin!!!" Starfire had waited outside while Cyborg disarmed the detonator and sprung Robin from captivity. Cyborg smiled and handed him over to Starfire. Robin fell into Starfire's arms, it wasn't by choice, but he had very little strength to stand up. Starfire caught him and both of them kneeled down to the floor. Raven motioned towards the door. Cyborg announced that they were leaving and Robin nodded. With that said and done, Cyborg and Raven ran outside of the factory. Hopefully, they weren't too late to stop the other threat. B.B. hang on, man. The calvary's coming.

The situation finally caught up to Starfire and she started crying, hard. She scanned his body. Bruises, cuts, and burns of the worst kind were all over his body. Whip marks, electrical burns, you name it, Robin endured it. She examined his arms, they had red holes up and down his arms. Slade obviously enjoyed torturing Robin's mind through drug usage as well. She continued to cry harder as she looked at him. He wasn't wearing his boots, gloves, shirt or utility belt. It didn't matter. He was here, he was really here!! She could touch him, smell him, look at him. Tears were flowing uncontrollably now. One sat still on her cheek before Robin lifted his bare finger and wiped it from her face.

"I'm so sorry, Starfire." only one of Robin's eyes was open as he spoke. His whole body ached, but he felt warm lying in Starfire's arms. He tried moving, but Starfire latched onto him and closed her eyes. Robin, beaten, battered and bruised, grabbed her arm by the side. She still didn't let go. I'm not letting go, I'm not letting you go ever again.. So much she wanted to say, so much she still wanted to do.

"Starfire, I'm sorry ... I failed you, again." Robin spoke once more. "Back then, I thought that we had cornered Slade for the last time. I didn't expect him to lay another trap for you. When I saw what happened to you I..." his voice cut off. Starfire had kissed him. His eyes closed in the momentary bliss. When she finally let up, she spoke.

"No more Robin beating up on Robin. Slade ... had a better plan, that's all." She smiled at him and dried her eyes. Robin looked up at her, wanting to argue, but gave in defeat. He wasn't going to win this one.

Starfire laid his head down and took off the red backpack. Inside were medicines of both Tamaran and Earth, as well as a spare uniform for Robin. "We'll talk after we are victorious over the Joker. Until then, we need to make Robin feel like Robin again." Robin nodded as she started putting some Tamaranian medicine on his arms.

"I never did..." Robin spoke one last time as she put some ointment on his stomach and rubbed it on his chest. Starfire looked up at him as he finished, "I never gave up." Starfire smiled, bent down and kissed his forehead, then continued to dress his wounds. She grabbed his left hand, and he accepted by grabbing hold, their hands interwinned.

As Robin and Starfire are reunited at last, Joker moves in to finish off Terra. With Beast Boy wounded, and Cyborg and Raven on the way, can the 6 heroes find a way to end this showdown?

Next time: Chapter 17 - Three Little Words

Beast Boy steps up and becomes a man. Raven and Cyborg finally arrive to help. Joker makes his move in Jump City, and Robin and Starfire start their new beginning. You won't wanna miss it!

A/N: I wasn't quite sure where to go after the next few chapters. Watching several Joker episodes of the old Batman: TAS gave me several ideas. Those who enjoy the darker elements of Robin (fans of the caped crusader will understand), these next few chapters you definately WON'T want to miss. Robin and Starfire will undergo challenges that all couples face at some point in time. I know you'll be surprised, because it blew me away thinking about it. You know you're onto something good when you can have an outline for what you want to do and you know it'll take you 10+ chapters to get you there. So that being said, I hope you'll stick around... because things are about to get goooooooooood.