Chapter Three-Captured
There were always rumors. Stories about those who decided to go against the normal ways of her people. Starfire had never thought that it would effect her or any of her friends. No one ever warned her that the rumors had any truth to them if she decided to have a life somewhere else like earth. But here she was fighting two large Tamaranean guards demanding that she and Robin return to her home planet. When she asked why, they didn't answer which made her angrier. She barely acknowledged the third attacker that went after Robin or his instructions to call the other Titans. Fighting one guard would be difficult enough but two was near impossible and she would have to wait for an opportunity to call the others. Grabbing a nearby awning, she tossed it in their direction, knocking them down. Quickly she flew away from the fight, grabbing her communicator from her belt.
"Titans, there's trouble...," She had to quickly duck to avoid several shots fired in her direction. Cyborg was the first to respond to her.
"Did that boy get cold feet or something again?" She turned and fired back before attempting to speak.
"No, real trouble. Please."
"Alright, we'll hurry. Send us your location," Raven intervened and ended the call. Just as Starfire got some distance away from her pursuers she heard Robin fighting. He let out a yell that caused her to worry for his safety and she flew higher in hopes of finding him. She gasped when she saw who his opponent was and knew she had to help him.
"Sister! What are you doing here," she shouted as she made it to them. Blackfire had just managed to break through the rope holding her and had landed a solid punch to Robin's stomach which sent him flying against a far wall. He got up rubbing the side of his head and attempted to brush off his suit. The other two opponents had finally caught up to Starfire as well and he had to move quickly. Getting up he pulled his staff out and charged at them. Starfire would not be deterred though and flew after her sister. She wanted an answer to her question. Why would guards from their home planet want to help her? She had been exiled. Blackfire grinned all the more at the situation.
"I have an order to fill but I am glad we were able to run into each other, sister dear." The sarcasm dripped from her tone only kindling Starfire's rage all the more. She shot as many star bolts as she could at once.
"I never wanted to 'run into' you again especially on earth. And what do you mean you have the order to fill?" Before she answered she hit a button on the top of her wrist guard. Suddenly her ship appeared out of nowhere on a rooftop nearby, cloaked so no one would see it. An item shot out from under it heading towards the fight. It was no bigger then a backpack and looked like a smooth sphere. Starfire had an idea what it was and attempted to fly after it. Blackfire returned shots at her sister preventing her from interfering.
"Ever since you and your little friends had me banished from Tamaran I've had to do what I could to make a living." She flew straight at Starfire and back handed her hard in the face. Starfire halted mid air and charged at her again, beams shooting from her eyes. Blackfire dodged her attack and attempted to counter. She grabbed onto Star's wrists and spun her around so she could see Robin's fight as well. "So I now work in the trades which is what brought me to earth." The object from her ship hovered overhead, moving slowly towards the fight between Robin and the guards. Several long tentacles slid out as it came to a stop, catching Robin's attention. Blackfire's grin became more malicious as she watched with delight. Star remained helpless as she suddenly realized what was about to happen. "I'm here for your boyfriend," her sister whispered in her ear confirming her suspicions. Robin attempted to dodge the assault from above however just when he thought he had gotten away he felt cold metal wrap around his ankle and pull him upward. He swung his staff in an effort to get the contraption to let him go but another tentacle grabbed him by the wrist. Before he knew it both his arms and legs were restrained.
"Starfire!" He yelled for help and she struggled, managing to get her sister off. Making it over, she began to pull at the restraints when an electric current shot down hitting both of them. Robin let out a startled cry followed by Starfire. The shock was enough to send Starfire to the rooftop and caused Robin to pass out.
"I knew I was going to love this job," Blackfire laughed as she landed nearby. Before she could enjoy the moment for too long though she was hit from behind by a large green blur. Unable to react in time, she was slammed against the side of the building. Glancing back she realized she was being pinned by a large green bear. Beast boy let out a growl before she shoved him off. "You've got to be kidding me," she grumbled realizing the entire team was there now. Cyborg was firing at the alien object holding Robin but it only seemed to absorb his blasts. The object suddenly turned black and the metal began to strain as Raven attempted to pull it apart with her powers. Purple star bolts were fired in her direction and she quickly had to block the attack.
Knowing that she was out numbered, Blackfire decided this would be her only chance to get away. Pressing several more buttons on her wrist the orb lifted up, heading back to the ship with Robin in tow. "This has been fun Titans but I have somewhere to be." Cyborg attempted to blast her out of the sky when he was attacked by one of the Tamaranean guards. The other one went after Raven leaving Beast boy to go after Blackfire. Changing into a bird, he flew after her. She quickly picked up speed getting to her ship before he could catch up. As the ship took off it disappeared, making it impossible to follow.