Part 2: xxscarletxrosexx.
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A Story Behind Every Art (A.S.B.E.A.) based on pictures I found on deviantart. I do not own any of the following arts in this story, unless I claim them. Anyways I will provide images for each part here. This is a 4 part story, but it is unrelated with any other story of this project. Enjoy! :D
Genre: Romance
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MOUNT JUSTICE
October 5, 8:15 EST
The two teens headed towards the storage room where the team's vehicles were parked. They exited through a pair of doors and found themselves greeted by an ocean view.
"Robin?" Starfire asked.
"Yeah, Star?" Robin replied.
"Do you like to fly?"
"It's every kid's dream to achieve in life," he grinned.
Starfire flew a couple feet in the air and turned back to offer her hand towards him. Robin was hesitant, he knew he'd be in a lot of trouble later, but his selfishness pushed him to go against Superman's orders. But at least I'm still with her, so I'm not in that much trouble.
"What is wrong, Robin?" Starfire asked. She had a feeling that he was having the second thoughts.
"I'm kind of worried. Won't the Gordanians-"
"Do not worry, my people have ways into camouflaging oneself with the natural scenery," Starfire assured. "It was one of the first steps that I have learned at Okaara before being brought here."
"Are you sure?" the boy grinned.
"Do you not trust me?" she asked confused.
"Hopefully, you won't drop me, right Star?"
"You have my word," she promised.
Grinning, Robin reached out to Starfire with both of his hands. She took his and held each other in a trapeze grip.
He felt adrenaline rush throughout his entire body as well as fear once they lifted to the sky. It was an exhilarating experience for him.
Starfire flew both of them into the clouds, making them easily invisible to the human as well as Gordanian eye.
"Whoa…" Robin said astonished.
Starfire was slightly startled by the young boy in her arms. Although she'd never admit it, the boy was quite attractive, yet he was too immature for her taste. Sure he was eye catching at first encounter yet he had that annoying cocky grin that reminded her of her sister. Most especially, she couldn't stand the way he treated her. It made her feel so weak. It would be disgraceful for her race if she opened her weak side to any of them, but Robin is not part of her race, and he did appear truly caring. Maybe she could trust him?
"Starfire this is amazing! Man I wish I could fly!"
She giggled, "I suppose."
Robin looked at her and she met his gaze. It is a shame I cannot see his eyes, she thought.
On the other hand, Robin found himself swimming in her emerald eyes. They appeared soft and warm, in contrast with her fierce, cold glare. He realized that he wanted to be the only one to make her look like that.
Blushing, they both turned away. "So…um, Star… what was it that bothered you?"
"It is very silly," she replied, slightly shy.
"Shoot," Robin encouraged.
"The video I have watched frightened me earlier," she said.
"Well, that's not bad," Robin chuckled. "It's normal for people to be scared of horror movies."
"But will it not label one as weak?" Starfire asked.
"No it doesn't mean that… well not always. Sure we get scared, but it's practically normal for someone to be afraid of something."
"I see," she replied. She thought over her fears: lightning, Gordanians, being weak.
"Something tells me there's more to that," Robin said, staring at her surprised eyes.
"Am I very obvious?" she asked, her face flushing red.
Robin liked her embarrassed face, it seemed to suit her and compliment her beautiful eyes. "Err… sorta, for the most it's just a gut feeling."
"I am unaware that guts have feelings. You earthlings must have it—how you say—very complicated."
Robin laughed, "That's an understatement… but no, not like that, Star."
"Please explain," she giggled embarrassed.
"It's like a feeling you get when something bad happens… like a warning sign."
"I see…perhaps only earthlings may sense this?"
"Maybe… I'm not sure if you can, but you do appear to have a nice human anatomy," Robin complimented.
Starfire smirked, "Thank you. I believe you have one as well."
Robin was happily dancing in his head. Yes! Finally she's flirting back! Dick Grayson is back in business.
"So, going back to your topic… what made you scared?"
Starfire's face looked so downcast right when he asked about it. Robin felt immediately guilty, yet he was curious to know what had deeply upset her.
"The child in the television had reminded me about myself. She appeared feeble and useless. She could not fight her enemies for fear is holding her back. The people of my planet are very hostile warriors, yet hospitable people. We are inclined to our emotions. It is considered dishonorable for one to display weakness, especially for Tamaranean warriors."
"But it doesn't mean being cold hearted and hot-headed to others, Starfire."
"For me, it is," Starfire sighed sadly.
"I don't think so…" Robin stared at the clouds. "You don't seem that type."
Starfire smiled to herself. "Honestly, no. I must always be like that for I am simply too easy."
"Too easy?"
"Oh… how do I explain it…? I am just too nice… too open… it is my flaw as a Tamaranean soldier."
"Well that's not fair," Robin frowned, "they shouldn't take advantage of you."
"Agreed… it is most unfair. Most especially when my goal is to be recognized."
You don't need to try at all, Robin thought. "How come?"
"My sister is the best at everything. I would like to be better than her at least in one thing," she sighed, "but I am not. I was captured by the Gordanians during training."
"Why didn't she save you?"
"It is a mission in which we must take care by ourselves. We cannot help each other, even if one of us were captured."
"Must be tough," he said sadly.
"But very rewarding."
"Is it worth it?"
"What?" Starfire was startled by his question.
"Is it worth being hurt?" Robin asked.
"I have to be strong. It is for my people and my planet," Starfire hesitantly answered. She was curious as well. No one had ever questioned her mission before. It was absolutely normal in Tamaran for no one had ever questioned the ritual, but to earthlings, Robin had considered it degrading. Maybe it is not worth it, yet I have to do it for my people. It is mandatory for those with royal blood.
"Is this why you didn't go back to fight them?"
"I do not understand…" Starfire replied, confused.
"You had the perfect chance to escape this morning, but you stayed rather than go out and fight those space geckos," Robin clarified.
She nodded sadly.
"I do not wish to be weak…I am simply frightened that I will be defeated by the Gordanians if I face them alone."
"You are already powerful, Star. You just have to believe in yourself."
Starfire looked down at him, smiling warmly. Never in her life had she ever expected anyone, most especially a human male, to ever make her feel good about herself.
Starfire flew Robin back to Mount Justice and re-entered their headquarters. Luckily, Robin was able to temporarily hack the system to allow Starfire access to get in.
"If it is not too much to ask, may we spar?"
"Spar? You sure you know what you're getting yourself into?" Robin smirked. Starfire is bold, Robin was surprised to hear a girl ask him for a match, and Robin wasn't one to back down from a challenge.
She nodded, amused and confident.
"Alright, first one down on their back loses."
Robin escorted them down to the training room.
"I won't be easy on you," Robin's cocky side said.
"Good. I was hoping for a difficult match," she smiled.
"Ready? Go!" Robin hopped back into a defense stance.
Starfire flew over him, her eyes glowing green. She smiled at the boy before summoning a barrage of starbolts. Robin was caught off guard, but immediately dodged her attacks. His eyes widened when he noticed that her powers left dark, smoking rubbles as an aftermath. If they were any ordinary cement, it would have been obliterated. Her powers were really dangerous. The thought of her people with these powers could destroy any civilization! But he believed Starfire wasn't that type of person and it's obvious she cared for her people.
He brought out his grappling hook and aimed it at Starfire. He waited for the perfect timing, but she had already seen this coming. She paused her barrage and gathered enough energy in front of her. Her hair whipped around wildly as she focused all of power in this one shot. Within two seconds she unleashed the bolt and thrust it to the ground before Robin.
Too slow to react, Robin was thrown back by the attack. When the smoke cleared, Starfire approached him.
"It seems the match is over," she said, "was that all you got?"
"You had it easy. I was just warming up," Robin said playfully.
Starfire shook her head sideways, a grin etched on her lips. "Just admit defeat and perhaps I shall go easy on you," she teased.
"Oh no, not falling for that, Star. Rematch. All out like now."
"Perhaps later? I am feeling tired," the Tamaranean answered. Her last shot drained all of Starfire's energy and she knew that if she tried to attempt it again, she would faint from over exertion.
Robin wanted to press her into another rally but her eyes brought him back to reality, his mature instincts kicked in. His smile faltered and he became worried. "You okay?"
"Yes. But are you undamaged as well?"
"Don't worry about it, I've faced scarier attacks," he said lightly, "You sure you're okay?"
"Uh, yes. I believe a bath would be sufficient to ease me. May I ask where the lavatory is located?"
"Uh, sure." Robin led Starfire to the bathroom and she thanked him before closing the door.
Robin returned to the training room to observe Starfire's power. It was a lethal power. Robin noticed that the longer she held the power the more violent and destructible the result came about in comparison to her starbolt barrage. He remembered the tired look in her eyes after releasing that last attack. It must have drained a huge amount of energy out of her in order conjure that.
The beeping of his watch brought Robin back into reality. He clicked a button that answered the call only to meet Batman's face.
"Anything new?" Robin asked.
"No. We did however learn about the girl's involvement with the Gordanians."
"I already know about it."
Batman nodded, it was expected from his protégé. "She was right. The Gordanians are tough, but defeat able. They carry stun staffs. If one of the rays hit you, you'll be stun for a good half hour."
"Who got hit?"
"Superboy."
"Figures. Is he okay?"
"He'll be fine. Robin, where's the girl?"
"Shower. Just finished a spar with her," he reported. "Her powers are incredible, Batman. If the training room wasn't highly upgraded, the room would have been obliterated to smithereens by now."
Batman peered at the dark rubbles that surrounded the room. He nodded. "You remember what we talked about."
"About…?" Robin asked.
"Attachment. Don't get yourself attached to her."
"Of course I won't Batman. It's just another mission," Robin scoffed, "You think you have room for one more?"
"No. Just keep her with you. Whatever you do, don't ever let her go outside."
"Batman?" The transmission ended before Robin could ask him about the situation.
Robin sighed when he heard someone approach him. "Better?" he asked without turning around. He observed the broken grappling batarang in his hand.
"Very much. Thank you," she chirped.
"Hey, um, Star?"
"Yes?"
"How old are you?"
"Uh… I believe in your earth years I am fourteen."
"And you can conjure that?" he stated at the huge dark spot where her powerful bolt made contact.
"I have not, how you say, perfected that attack quite yet," she answered embarrassed.
"But still, that was one heck of a shot!" Robin turned around smiling, but his eyes widened, dropping the batarang when he saw the girl before him.
It wasn't the same girl he met late this morning, but a much more human looking Starfire. Her huge red curls were straightened down like a waterfall to her knee caps. She wore a silver neck protector from mid-neck to her shoulder blades with a black gem in the middle of her chest. Her suit was abandoned into a short lavender dress that stopped higher than her mid-thigh. She wore dark purple leggings that were enveloped by her matching lavender boots just slightly higher than her knee caps. She completed the look with her lavender belt that hugged her slim waist. It gave her an innocent touch.
It took several moments before Robin could speak, "N-new look?"
"Is it most appropriate for lessening conspicuousness?" she asked shyly, her eye focused on her nervous, twiddling fingers.
No, it makes you more noticeable. "Yeah, it's alright. As long as the Gordanians won't recognize you," Robin said. "It really suits you," he added smiling warmly and blushed sheepishly before bending to pick up the batarang.
"Thank you," when Starfire noticed his actions she instantly took action, "Oh, let me…" she reached out for the grappling batarang just as he had, her hands landed beneath his. Robin pulled away, embarrassed.
"Thanks, but you didn't have to get it."
"It was partially my fault for destroying this device. May I ask what its purpose is?" she handed the grappling hook to Robin.
"It's a batarang grappling hook. When I push this button, the batarang will shoot out with a retractable line. It's a good leverage for getting on higher places, like buildings," Robin explained.
"Fascinating," she commented.
"Not as much as flying," Robin smiled.
They exchanged small smiles when Robin's watch beeped several times. He answered it to see Batman's face once more.
"We have a problem."
Finally here is part 2!
I managed to finish it during class. I'm just telling you guys for the record, I make the story as it goes... I don't honestly really have a plot for the story. The idea just hits me when I least expected it hahaha! I really do enjoy writing the story and I hope you enjoy reading them just as well!
Like I mentioned in the last chapter, I still consider it as a Teen Titan fanfic just because a small part of their personality is their Teen Titan personality. And...ROBSTAR ALL THE WAY!