This one is short, but I'm planning on making the next chapter at least double the size of this one. Hope you all enjoy!

I DO NOT OWN THE TEEN TITANS!


Robin stayed awake the entire night, either waking from the constant nightmares or the nervousness of the next day. Cyborg would boot up the T-Ship and they would fly out into space, trying to draw the attention of a Gordainian ship and maybe be able to capture a Gordainian. The risks were massive, but the reward was priceless. A Gordainian had to know where the Citadel was. If they could find the location of the space prison, they would be one step closer to rescuing Starfire. When the sun rose above the horizon that morning, he stumbled up to the roof and plopped onto the cool concrete of the roof. He watched the sun make its way over the horizon, producing an orange glow that contrasted to the deep blues and purples of the early morning sky. He wiped his tired eyes and tilted his head back to look at the stars, still visible in the morning sky. He recalled Starfire looking up to the stars the night before she was taken away. He remembered her saying the stars were the same as the ones on Tamaran. He had burned the night into his mind since her capture, and remembered the night accurately. All he wanted to do was to go back in time and live in that moment forever. He wanted to hear her voice, kiss her lips, and see her bright smile again. He only prayed that their plan for today would work. He couldn't bare to live in a world without Starfire by his side. As he made his way to the metal door of the rooftop, he looked back up and studied the stars one more time. "I hope you're seeing these stars, Starfire. There the one thing that I hope you still have of Earth." He whispered. "I hope when you look up at the stars, you will think of me. Because I'm thinking of you too." He states and he exits through the door and out to his room.

The night before, Robin ordered all of the Titans to pack for the trip into space, since they had no idea how long it would take to find a Gordainian ship. While they were gone, Robin called Titans East to have them watch Jump while they were gone. When Robin entered his room, 2 suitcases were set neatly by his desk. He silently gathered his suitcases and carried them to the hangar where the others were waiting for him.

After Tokyo, Cyborg decided to rebuild the T-Ship. He added a kitchen, 5 cabins, and 2 bathrooms as well as a Headquarters for all of the daily operations and mission details. The T-Ship was also upgraded in weapons and armor, making it the perfect ship to fly around space in. "Is everyone ready?" Cyborg asked, carrying his suit cases under his arms. "I think we're all set, Cy." Beastboy replied. "Alright, let's load up. If any of you want to grab a snack or anything before we go, you better do it now." Cyborg said as he jumped up into his pod and dropped his suitcase off in his cabin. The others did the same and branched off into each of their separate rooms. Starfire's room was left untouched.

Robin dropped off his suitcases and started unpacking. He put away his clothes and gently uncovered a photo that was gently placed on top of his equipment. It was the photo of Starfire and Robin at the park. He thumbed the edges of the picture and gently placed it at the corner of his night stand. "Hey, Robin! We're about to take off!" He heard Cyborg call. Robin sighed and left his room and headed to Headquarters.

"Buckle yourselves in. We're about to take off." Cyborg ordered. The HQ was split into multiple pods, each pertaining to one specific Titan. Robin's was in the center while the others circled around him in the order of Cyborg, Beastboy, Raven, and Starfire. Each pods was only big enough to fit two occupants and a control panel. In case of emergency, the pods could detach from the rest of the ship. As Robin settled into his pod, he picked up the headset and placed it over his head, hearing his teammates test their microphones. "Can you guys hear me?" Cyborg stated. "Hear you loud and clear, Cy!" Beastboy replied. "I think all of our mics are working. What about you, Robin?" Raven asked. "I hear you. Are we ready to take off?" Robin replied. "Just about. Countdown will start whenever you are, Robin." Cyborg explained. Robin nodded to himself and flicked on his control panel. The whole shipped rumbled as life was breathed through the metallic body. "How's everything doing?" Robin asked. "I've got a green light!" Beastboy replied. "I'm online." Raven stated. "We're all clear, Robin!" Cyborg stated. "Start the counter." Robin said as he started the ignition. The engine purred and sprung to life as the T-Ship started counting down the launch time. "Launch in t-minus 10, 9, 8…" The mechanical voice stated. Robin buckled his seatbelt and braced himself for takeoff. "7, 6, 5…" The machine recited. "This is it guys!" Beastboy stated enthusiastically. "Let's kick some alien butt, Titans!" Cyborg cheered. "4, 3…" Robin let out a deep breath and closed his eyes. Starfire was all he ever thought of anymore. He remember how hopeful and happy she could be. That's the one thing loved the most about her. He smiled to himself and opened his eyes, speaking one last order into the mic. "Let's bring her back, Titans!" He stated enthusiastically. "2, 1….PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF!" The T-Ship roared and propelled itself out of the hangar, shooting through the California morning sky. The T-Ship left the Tower as it shot into space, leaving Jump and everything else behind it.

Starfire had only been in the Citadel for about a week, but it felt like years due to the torture and work. After her sister had bought her at the auction, Blackfire required her to meet the typical slave standards. Starfire had to hand wash her only pair of clothing, the one she was currently wearing, as well as washing all of the nobles that were in the Citadel's clothing. She also had to work in the shipyard with all of the other slaves. Due to her species immense strength, she strenuously unloaded all of the cargo that would arrive from new ships, as well as keep the ships well stocked in fuel, meaning she had to haul gigantic barrels of ship fuel. It was painstaking, requiring every ounce of energy out of her, even with her boost of strength. And the torture wreaked havoc on her already weakened body. The Breaker didn't hold back. He unleashed all of his fury against Starfire, doing everything he could to try to get information out of her.

As Starfire sprawled across her bed after a long day of work, she thought of her friends. The hope that they would come to find her dwindled every day she was imprisoned. But she knew she couldn't give up. From the time she first met her friends, each one of them had taught her some many things. Out of all the things that they taught, it was one lesson that Robin had taught her in training one day that really stuck with her. It was almost a month before Tokyo, and the two were training early in the morning one day. Starfire was dodging one of Robin's birdarangs, and charged toward him. He effortlessly dodged her attack and drew his staff. She flew high above him and pelted him with starbolts, each of them he weaved through until he got behind a pillar and waited for Starfire to fly around to face him. Once she flew and faced him, he released a smoke bomb and grappled up the pillar. Starfire was blinded and tackled to the ground. When Robin pinned her to the ground, he grinned as she tried to wiggle out of his grasp. "I pinned you. What are you going to do?" He asked. Starfire looked up into his mask and shook her head. "There is nothing I can do, Robin. You have defeated me." She sighed. He shook his head. "You can't just give up like that. You need to find a way to get up." Robin stated. Starfire cocked her head in confusion. "But this is only a spar, and you have obviously won. Are you not supposed to let me up?" She asked. He frowned. "Star, if I was a criminal, I wouldn't let you up. Pretend if I am a criminal. What would you do to free yourself?" He explained. Starfire studied his words and she nodded. "I suppose if you are a criminal, I would shoot star bolts from my eyes. That would force you off of me and then I could then in turn restrain you." She exclaimed. Robin smiled and rolled off her, jumping to his feet and offering his hand to her. "There is always a solution to every problem. You just have to strive to find it, in any situation possible." Robin helped her up and his expression turned stoic. "Promise me, that no matter how hopeless a situation feels, you will never give up." Starfire looked up into his mask and nodded. "I promise, Robin." She stated. He smiled and raced ahead of her. "Good. So how about one more round?" He asked impishly. She smiled and raced after him.

Starfire smiled as she recalled the fond memory. She heard the door slam open as the guards raced in and restrained her for her next interrogation. She resisted, but in the end, after several minutes of struggling against the guards, she complied with their wishes and allowed them to take her to the torture chamber. However, even though she complied, she knew wouldn't break without a fight. She needed to keep her word to Robin.

Starfire was thrust into the metal chair once again, The Breaker looking on as the guards backed away slowly and stood attention at the sides of the white room. When all became silent, The Breaker smirked and approached Starfire, a devilish grin outstretching his face. "Hello Koriande'r." Starfire said nothing, only stared silently at the floor. The Breaker didn't hesitate, and with a click the chair came to life and shot pain throughout her fragile body. She screamed, her wailing filling the once silent room. After an eternity passed, relief flowed through her body as the chair became dormant again. The Breaker narrowed his eyes, his rage piercing through his eyes. "How many times does it take? How much longer will it take before it gets through your thick skull, troq!" The Breaker turned to her again and heaved a loud sigh. "Let me ask one more time. Hello Koriande'r." Starfire clenched fists and looked down, the words flowing out of her mouth. "Hello Breaker…" As much as she hated her words, her body couldn't take another shock like the last. The Breaker nodded and smiled. "Good…Now let us begin." Pulling out a notebook from the desk, The Breaker read it briefly before reciting his daily routine, one that he was forced to recite every day. "I will ask you a few questions now. What are the locations of the major weapons vaults on Tamaran?" He droned. Starfire closed her eyes and shook her head. "I do not know…." The Breaker growled, obviously not impressed with that answer. "How can the princess and heir to the Tamaranian throne not know?" He sighed and shook his head. "Do I honestly have to threaten you into sharing what you know? Because that is the boring way." Starfire's expression changed to one of confusion as she looked up. "The boring way?" She asked hesitantly. He nodded. "What's the fun in threatening when you do not uphold to your words? If I was to threaten that Earth would be invaded and taken over if you said nothing, would you really believe me?" The Breaker stated nonchalantly. Starfire's face paled with the thought. The idea had crossed her mind, but even so, would the Citadel really go to that limit to get information out of her? And if they did invade Earth, how could they know she would really say anything? The Breaker studied her face and smiled slightly. "What? Do you really think The Citadel would choose to invade such a worthless planet? Surely you cannot think that one of the greatest galactic powers would conquer a dirty rock." When she said nothing, The Breaker grinned. "Well, well…I didn't realize you cared so much for it. It's not like Tamaranians have anything to gain from the backwards apes called humans. Yet, The Citadel finds the princess of Tamaran amongst a large grovel of those fat, disgusting pigs." Starfire growled with rage, finally being fed up with his words. "Your vile words speak only the real truth of how cruel The Citadel is. Humans are more capable then you realize, worm." The Breaker grinned, laying his back against the chair. "Capable? Those apes aren't even capable of establishing unity within their own planet. Do you really believe that those animals could withstand the onslaught of The Citadel?" Starfire balled her fists. "Shut up! You speak vile lies of the humans!" He chuckled. "You're very loyal to the humans. I suppose those children you stayed with changed your opinion on them, troq." Starfire's face paled even whiter with the mention of the Titans. The Breaker grinned. "What do those apes call them…The Teen Titans? Hah! Such a name would not be given to any real warriors! And you joined them? For being of a warrior blood, who would think such a thing could exist." The Breaker's eyes gleamed with demonic joy as he continued. "Let us see, there are 5 of you in total. One is an experimental mutation of an ape mixed with other Earthling creatures. One is the daughter to the ferocious Trygon. One is a mechanical robot who is a disgrace of his ape race. And your leader is an ape who never removes his mask. You have chosen an odd assortment of companions, troq." Starfire lashed out, rage filling her blood like adrenaline. "Do not dare insult my companions!" She screamed. The Breaker smirked. "Oh, is it a soft subject? Perhaps we should discuss your companions further in the future…" The Breaker made a note on his note pad and placed it on the table for later. The pan of realization hit Starfire as The Breaker shouted orders in Gordainian. Starfire was unlocked and restrained by the guards and pulled to the exit. Before she was dragged out, the Breaker lifted her chin up, forcing her to stare into his dark purple eyes. Eyes that swirled with a mix of pleasure, boredom, and anger. Eyes that were burned into her mind. "I will see you soon, Koriande'r" He let the guards drag her back to her cell, grief filling her heart. Even though she didn't give him any information, Starfire knew that he had beaten her.


As you may know, I'm a lot busier with school, so it takes me more time to put out chapters, but I'm working it on it. It's difficult balancing school and fan fiction, especially when you take all PreAP and AP classes. Again, I apologize for the long wait, but I promise to continue to post chapters whenever I can.

Thanks for reading!

-N. Wolf