"Alright, Blackfire. Now, hopefully the first part of the plan to seclude Starfire for a while worked." Blackfire at this point looked exactly like Starfire. She had put on different clothes and a wig. The contacts didn't make her eyes look as green, but she was a good actor and since she would be crying, it would hide that fact.
"I had three little villains attack a jewelry store and a regular robber attack a small house closer to this side of the city. Hopefully, they will be grateful as I suspected they would be, which will allow us time to show the other Titans our charming live video." Slade chuckled darkly.
Blackfire nodded. "Let me fly out and see what is happening. No one will think it's weird to see 'Starfire' out flying around, will they?" She smiled evilly.
Slade just nodded. "Good idea. If things aren't going as we planned, take a few of the neighbor's animals and put them into trees or something to distract her. Go."
Blackfire flew out of the warehouse and towards 417 West Main. When she got closer, she saw that the robber had been taken away and that her sister was eating dinner with them. She then flew towards Titans Tower and saw the Titans were just pulling into the garage. Perfect. She also felt a small bit of attraction towards Robin at the moment. I cannot think he's cute! I must just want to hurt my sister that badly… Yes, that's it…
She flew back quickly and reported her findings to Slade. He reported that the robber had radioed him from the police station (as his one phone call) and told him that the tracking device had been damaged. Everything was working. Now it was time for the show.
The Titans pulled into the garage and went upstairs to the living room. When they got in, they saw they had an incoming call. They also noticed that Starfire wasn't back yet. Robin opened the message.
Slade's face appeared. "Hello, Titans. I just thought you'd like to know that I have your little friend here." He moved aside to show "Starfire", with her arms and legs tied together and then her body tied to the wall. She was crying.
"Robin! Robin help me! Please…" Her voice was very convincing. Slade stepped back into the view.
"If you want your little friend back, you may come get her on one condition- when you enter the room, do not try to fight me or I will kill her." He stepped aside again, to show a machine lowering down next to her. A flat piece of metal extended until it was over her and sharp metal spikes popped out. It was 5 feet above her and if it fell…
"Alright." Robin spoke. "We'll do it. Where are you?" Everyone looked at him as if he was nuts.
"The warehouse over on Yoder Road. Near West Main. Oh, and I would hurry if I were you. You only have 15 minutes to get here." He chuckled and the screen went dark.
"Robin, are you sure this is safe, dude? I mean, I know you really care about her, but maybe there's another way-"
"NO, Beast Boy. We are going NOW." Robin glared and ran down to the garage. The other all shrugged and followed him.
"Nicely done, Blackfire. You may get up now." Blackfire stood up and pulled off the ropes, which were loosely tied around her. Then she took out the contacts, the only part of her costume she removed. "They'll be here shortly. Go stand behind the wall right there so they can't see you when they arrive."
She did as she was told, and minutes later the Titans burst in, minus one. "SLADE! Let her GO!" Robin was extremely furious. Raven, however, smarter. She looked over to the contraption.
"Robin, Star's not there. Look." He turned and saw where she was, the ground still wet from her tears. Then he turned back to Slade.
"I moved your little friend for the time being because I didn't want her to interfere with our 'deal'. You will agree or she will die." Slade pushed a small remote which lit up a small light on the wall, telling Blackfire to scream loudly from behind the wall. A scream of pain.
Robin stepped forward. "What do we have to do?"
Slade smiled. "Not 'we', dear boy. 'You'. You will be my apprentice again. But with a slight change this time, for I have another apprentice you will be working very closely with."
Robin's eyes widened in disbelief. "Robin, don't do it dude! There has to be another way to save her!"
Slade pulled out a remote. "I don't think so." He pushed the button again, and Blackfire screamed even more loudly.
"Alright, alright, STOP! I'll do it!"
"Good, good…"
Starfire was flying home from her dinner with the Johnsons. However, when she flew past the warehouse, she saw the T-car. Huh… I thought they were back at the tower already. Maybe there's another disturbance. I must check this out. Starfire flew down and walked into the warehouse.
Robin walked up to Slade, who activated a barrier to keep the other Titans at bay and prevent them from hearing anything. They could hear the Titans, however. Robin was on a platform, which was a ways away from the ground. He strapped Robin into a machine. His arms and legs were attached to metal spokes and his waist was strapped onto the main part of the machine. "This is so I can gain full obedience. Through mind control." He laughed. Then they heard a door open. Perfect. Here comes Starfire, to show this boy how stupid he really is.
Robin turned to see who was coming in. It was… Starfire? "Star? What are you doing? What's going on?"
"Friend Robin! Why are you attached to that machine?" Now everyone was confused.
"If you're there… then who-" Robin looked past Slade to the wall from where the screams came. A girl, who looked exactly like Starfire stepped out. Well, almost exactly.
Blackfire ripped off her costume, revealing who she truly was. "You dumb boy! I can't believe that you fell for that. I thought you knew your beloved better than that!" She sneered at him. Now, only a few more minutes before he controls you and I can make you mine and… What? What the HELL am I thinking? Robin turned to Slade.
"Slade, the deal's off! Let me go!" Robin glared at him.
"Too late, Robin!" Blackfire said. Slade pulled a switch on the wall that activated the machine. The last thing Robin remembered seeing before blacking out was Starfire crying.