The Plague

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Day 2

- Infection -

A cold, grey world laid before Robin as he walked through the empty streets. He saw nothing, he saw nobody, empty as the grey sky above him. He stumbled along the pathway until he found the tower, broken beyond repair.

"What happened?!"

He broke into a run and made his way through the front door.

"Cyborg?"

A flicker of movement caught his eye and he whipped around, but whatever it was, was now gone. He continued deeper into the tower.

"Raven? Beast Boy?"

A chair fell over and Robin jumped a bit before turning to look at it. Something was in the tower, he was sure of it. He took a step back as sweat began pouring down his face.

"Star? Starfire?"

He had backed into the shadows to far and hit something ore someone. Robin yelped as he turned around and then a huge gasped escaped his lips. Robin backed up as he gazed down at none other than Beast Boy. The poor boy was rocking in the corner, muttering to himself he didn't even notice Robin.

"Beast Boy? What happened?"

He just continued to rock in the corner, he seemed scared to death with his wide, red eyes. Then it hit Robin, red eyes. Robin began to back up immediately, but back up into three more forms. He turned to see Cyborg, Raven and Starfire. Their eyes were just as red as Beast Boy's were.

"The plague!"

Robin bolted for the door, but cold dead hands wrapped around his arms, pulling him back in.

"Join us Robin! Come join us!"

"NO!"

Robin sat up straight in his bed, taking in deep staggering breaths. His cry of fright brought a soft knock to the door.

"Robin?"

Robin's heart seemed to relax as the sweet voice of Starfire came from the other side of the door, nothing like how she sounded in his nightmare.

"It's okay Star, I'll be out in a minute."

Starfire hesitated before walking out to the main room, where everyone else was. Robin followed a few moment later, now fully composed.

"Morning."

A few grunts came as a response and a 'hello' from Starfire. He joined them on the couch as Beast Boy was ready to present a couple of movies. Everyone agreed they needed something to take their minds off all this plague nonsense.

"Okay dudes we have Wicked Scary 2:The Revenge or Wicked Scary 3: The Wicked Revenge. What shall it be?"

Raven rolled her eyes, seeing as both choices were equally stupid, but Cyborg seemed deep in thought.

"Hmm….hard decision, wanna watch them both?!" Raven shook her head, while rolling her eyes again, as Cyborg asked with great excitement, Starfire giggled and Robin just smiled.

As Beast Boy put in the movies the alarm went off, once smiling faces turned into frowns as Robin ran over to the computer. He turned to the titans, somewhat confused.

"It's coming from the hospital."

All four titans exchanged puzzled looks with each other, but without question they were off, wondering what would be waiting for them.

-

Detective Johnson greeted them, but his eyes were a bit puffy and red like he had been crying. Robin shook hands with him and he led them to enclosed part of the hospital.

"Detective where are we going?"

Johnson didn't speak, but continued to walk on where the hospital become more deserted by the second. Robin threw a glance at the titans, but they were in the same boat as him, meaning they didn't know anything either.

"Others like the woman and child, they've just died. The doctors can't explain anything."

Robin still didn't know what he was talking about, Johnson rounded the corner and stopped a marked door, he then turned to the titans.

"Brace yourselves, what you're about to see may disturb you."

The titans didn't know what scared them more, the words or the way the detective said them in. None of the less Johnson opened the door and took in a deep breath before entering. Robin was right behind him, but nearly backed into the rest of the titans.

"No….."

The smell was overpowering, but the sigh was twice as worse. Ten bodies scattered around the room, all of them with wide, red infectious eyes stared up at the ceiling. Cyborg looked away, not knowing what to do, Raven left to room, Starfire froze in shock and Beast Boy was beyond overwhelmed.

"They came pouring in like this, I mean it's been hot, but this all of them."

All five titan's thoughts landed on the plague. Beast Boy gave the three misbelieving titans an I-Told-You-So-Look.

"Everyone get out now."

The titans didn't hesitate and were out in a heartbeat, Johnson followed slightly confused.

"What is it?"

Robin began pacing back and forth, while the rest of the team tried to pull themselves together.

"We need to seal off this door and make sure no one comes into contact, do you know anyone in that room who was in woman's house last night."

The detective seemed a bit taken aback by the question.

"Well my partner, Jennifer, and another guy, but the others are people."

Robin locked eyes with Beast Boy.

"We need to tell the Mayor, now."

All five titans were off before the detective could respond.

-

The titans made their way up the front stairs to the Mayor's office and rushed into the building, the cool air made them shiver as they approached the secretaries desk.

"Yes, how may I help you?"

"We need to see the Mayor now!"

The blond haired girl seemed surprised by his outburst, but showed them to the door. Robin thanked her and pushed open the doors where the Mayor sat. He smiled as the titans came forward.

"Welcome Titans, what brings me the pleasure of having you here?"

Starfire sat in one of the big red chairs and Beast Boy sat in the other, both terribly shaken. The Mayor looked from titan to titan, worry began to consume his face.

"What happened?"

Robin bit his bottom lip, he didn't know how he was going to tell the Mayor that there was an old, killing plague running around the City killing every innocent person.

"Mayor we have reason to believe that there's a plague in our City."

Everyone held their breath as the Mayor raised an eyebrow.

"Really?"

Robin stole a quick glance with Cyborg and looked back at the Mayor.

"Yes."

The Mayor threw back his head and laughed, the shock encased all five faces. Even though it sounded like a crazy story, but coming from the titans it would seem like the Mayor would take this more seriously.

"My dear boy there is no plague, it's just the heat. It's been extremely hot theses days."

"Exactly! The plague spreads in hot weather, it's already killed thirteen-"

The Mayor waved his hand to stop Robin from talking.

"Now see here I will hear no more of this plague nonsense."

Robin looked at the rest of the titans for help, Beast Boy pulled out the book.

"Mr. Mayor look at this book and as you can-"

The Mayor was no completely annoyed and glared at the titans.

"I will not tell you again, now please leave my office."

Raven could see this was getting nowhere, the arguing was pointless they were obviously not getting anywhere.

"Come on Robin, let's just go."

Robin was far from leaving, he needed the Mayor to believe him. A gentle hand came upon his shoulder and he turned to see Star smiling bitterly at him. He sighed and followed his friends out of the office.

"I can't believe him!"

Robin paced furiously in front of the T-Car, not disturbed by the hot weather. The four titans watched him pace, words would not calm his mind. His thoughts then stopped at the apartment.

"Oh no! We have to get everyone out of there!"

The titans were soon off towards the apartment complex.

"Okay Starfire go talk to the neighbors on the top floor, Beast Boy you take the first floor, Raven you take the second, Cyborg the third and I'll talk to the owner. Titans go!"

Everyone was off to their own floor and just in a matter of minutes the titans had the people slowly and calmly walking out of the building. Robin looked around and smiled, about time they had made some progress. He then heard an oh so familiar scream. Robin's heart started to race as he bolted for the fifth floor.

"Star!"

He reached the hallway to find Starfire on the ground, his heart raced faster as he ran towards her.

"Oh hell no!"

He picked up her limped body and pulled back her eye lids, he sighed in relief when he saw they were still pure white. He assumed she had fainted and hadn't looked into the room until now. The neighbor and family were all dead, the apartment was covered in black bile and blood.

"This-this can't be happening."

Starfire fluttered her eyes and gazed up at Robin, they seemed frightened.

"Star are you okay?"

She nodded and looked away from the room. Robin reached over and closed the door, he stood up helping Star to her feet.

"We are in serious trouble."

Dun dun dun……So the Titans have finally come around, can't say the same for the Mayor though. He better start believing though because it's starting to kill at an alarming rate or maybe it's already too late! Find out what happens next chapter! Thanks to all my reviewers and please review!

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