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A/N: Sorry for not updating soon, it's been a pretty busy past few months. Tons of homework, church events ever Saturday, church every Sunday…no time to write! But aha, I have overcome it so I'm glad. Just to inform you, I am not quitting this story so if you're worried about that…don't be. I never want to quit a story, I love but haven't put much thought into…but I'll do my best, so please trust in me. I want these chapters to be nicely written, so it may take a while…other than that, please enjoy! This chapter is full of info as well and important events, so read closely with a scrutinizing eye! Here it goes!


"It's so nice to see ya'll again," Bumblebee greeted with a warm smile upon her beautiful face. Her deep gray eyes were shining at them, with a rare twinkle, ringed with thick, long, ebony lashes, while her course hair was in its two infamous buns. She put a hand on her hip suavely and gave them a wink. "We're glad that you can help with our predicament all the way out here."

"Of course," Robin answered warmly, reaching out a gloved hand and shaking her hand. As her eyes closed, her smile becoming wider, Robin glanced back at Beastboy with a discreet glare so no one else could see. Beastboy met his masked gaze and winced, turning away and rubbing his hair green face sheepishly. Robin smirked evilly and turned back to Bumblebee. "So…what's going on around here?" he asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

"A lot of stuff," Aqualad replied, walking up next to Bumblebee with a serious visage and charisma. "Mainly regarding constant theft alerts all around town, as well as underwater." The handsome boy frowned, and his black eyes hardened. Robin raised a brow underneath his mask. "We can't track them down. We have no evidence or DNA to prove who they are. But every time we get to the scene, we always find some kind of drawing or puzzle; something that none of the titans can decipher."

"Then we shall give you the most help we can," Starfire smiled brightly. Aqualad broke his gaze from Robin's and looked over at the beauty, with a surprised, warm look. "Since we are all here," she continued, "I think we may be able to assist you in the best of our effort."

"Thank you," Aqualad answered genuinely. Starfire blushed in reply, while Robin cast her a curious look.

"Have you been able to figure out at least, one of the puzzles?" Raven queried dully.

"Nope," Speedy replied with a distraught shake of his head. "There's so much mumbo jumbo and crap, that it's pathetic to try after so long. I mean, the puzzles are messed up. They might even be harder than riddles, because it's so confusing. We haven't all worked on one before because we haven't had the time of day, but maybe…that option would be considered the best at this moment."

"Sci!" the twins murmured, shaking their heads in unison.

"Can we see them then?" Beastboy asked with a huge grin. Raven cast a glare at him, but he shook it off. Crossing his arms over his chest, and flashing a cocky smile he continued, "Sounds fun."

Cyborg cleared his throat. "What the little dude is trying to say here is, if we can get a good look at all of the puzzles. With all of us here, you have the best detectives in two cities. Also…" he trailed off and gave them a huge grin. "We made a deal, right Bee?"

"Sure thing Sparky," Bumblebee winked with a low laugh. "Come with me OK? You too Robin. Ya'll can help me take the puzzles and pictures out my office. They're categorized in all these documents issued by the police, so it would be a huge help if you helped me sort it out."

Raven raised a brow at Robin and he nodded. Soon, he and Cyborg walked down to where Bumblebee was leading them to.


Moments Later…

The Titans were all now separated around the tower trying to decipher each drawing and puzzle. Cyborg was with Bumblebee, trying to decipher the puzzles near the kitchen area. Raven and Robin were working together as well; Robin working on the computer, while Raven meditated deeply. Starfire was working with the twins outside while Beastboy, Aqualad and Speedy were situated down near the rooftop of the tower discussing events.

Raven opened one violet eye, and elevated to the ground smoothly. She walked over to Robin and poked her head over his shoulder curiously. "Have you found anything?" she asked with the slightest tinge of concern in her voice.

Robin glanced up at her, then back at the computer screen. He was having conflicted emotions right now, and it was messing his train of thought. That dream, no nightmare was entrancing his thoughts all the time, even when a whole city was at stake. There was something wrong. "No," he replied, shaking his head while his gaze hardened even more than before. "What about you?"

"There's not much to find," she explained, backing away from him and sitting on the couch with a slight frown graced upon her lips. "It's a drawing. But….every time I touch that drawing I get this mumbled feeling that doesn't make any sense right now. It's like…I'm almost seeing the person's memories. But the problem is that their emotions are so vivid that it seems as if I'm seeing a memory. Memories can be distorted, so it's taking a while."

"Let me see that drawing again," Robin said, swinging around with the chair. He looked up and met Raven's wary gaze with a lifted brow. "What?"

"It's just," Raven said. "I don't want to touch it right now. So…it's too much for me to handle right now."

"Raven…" Robin said in a worried tone.

"Don't worry about me," she snapped. She looked back at him with a hint of a smile. "I need to go and meditate. I'll get Starfire to come and work with you, so Speedy can deal with the twins. I think you'll like that very much right?"

Robin smirked a little, although his cheeks dusted over with a pink hue. "Tell her to come down as soon as possible," he informed, grabbing the picture and turning back to the computer.

As soon as Raven left the room Robin took a good look at the picture. It was very odd, he would admit. It was a print-size piece of paper, with a huge circle drawn in the middle of the sheet of paper. Inside the circle were five roses; all different colors consisting of yellow, pink, white, red and black. In the middle of the circle of roses was a skull; one side of it was black while the other was gold. On the outside of the circle was a deep blue color pointing in all directions, that it seemed as if they were pointing nowhere.

Robin's head began to ache. This drawing makes no sense…now I see why they gave up on it. But, there's something oddly interesting about this as well…"Let me find another solution to this," he whispered hoarsely to himself, while tightening his fingers agitatedly on the paper. "I have to. The citizen's lives are at stake here."

"Robin?" a sweet voice inquired.

Robin swiveled back around with his chair and smiled warmly at Starfire who was walking towards him. The odd thing though, was that she wasn't smiling. Her deep emerald orbs were full of worry, and her hands were clasped in front of her awkwardly. His eyes widened and he got up from his chair, coming a few feet from her; leaving the picture at the desk.

"What's wrong Star?" he asked, his voice laced with full concern.

She tried to smile, but failed; making him even more worried than before. "Nothing friend," she assured fauxly, although her eyes were quivering. Robin reached for her hand, but she pulled away. Almost automatically. "I am fine."

"No you're not Star," Robin argued, feeling anger well up in him as well as hurt. …Can she not trust me…?

"Let us get started on the drawing OK?" she asked with a small, watery smile.

"Uh, sure…"


Bumblebee put a hand on her hip and cast a sideways glance at Cyborg. "Do you have anything on the puzzle sparky? We don't have all day here you know?" she teased with a huge grin. Her eyes still had bags underneath them, but the smiling made her face seem less ghastly then before.

"No, I don't," he said with a shake of his head. He closed his eyes for a second to collect his jumble of thoughts, and took in a huge breath of air. "But Bee, I need you to explain a few things. Robin didn't ask this, but I will. At this rate, the closest we'll get to solving this will be…too long then we can take. We have to leave soon. What's going on, I just…need to clear things up."

"Ok," she replied, crossing her legs and sitting next to him. "What do you want to know then?"

He looked her square in the eye. "A lot of things. I want to know when these conflicts started. How does this impact the underwater population? If there's trouble underwater, then why hasn't Aquaman stated anything about it? How many people have you seen to look over who may have done these puzzles or drawings?"

"Whoa," Bee said, holding out her hands. "Slow down big guy."

"What's going on-?' Cyborg started.

Bee put a slender finger on his lips and he automatically shut up. Then she leaned in close, and winked at him playfully although her visage was otherwise. As soon as she pulled away she answered, "Didn't I tell you to slow down? Anyway, here's what we know so far…"


"So…we're going underwater?" Beastboy asked Aqualad uncertainly.

"Yes."

"Without Speedy?"

"He went to join the twins and Raven. Apparently, he found the need to help a lady in distress."

Beastboy sighed. "Yeah, whatever. Let's get going."

Both of the young men were standing at the near end of the Tower where it cut off near the sea. The waves were still, although they both knew that something was going on underneath there. They turned to look at each other, and then looked back at the Tower. Then, they took a large intake of breath and dived into the unknown waters.


A/N: I'm sorry that this chapter wasn't that productive, but the enxt one will definitelty be the opposite. I just wanted you guys to get a taste of the characters and where the plot is steering too right now in the story. But anyway, I hope you liked the chap! Please Read and Review!