"Raven, we will get her back. And Slade will pay." Robin said swiftly, punching his own hand.

"She's eight. Eight years old..." Raven whispered, staring at the now blank screen.

"Cyborg, track the coordinates, Beast Boy and Starfire go scan the city. Crystal replay the message, see if Slade left any clues behind as to where he is. Raven, er... if you feel up to it you could search your books for any kind of location spell."

"There is none." Raven said her eyes unfocused as if trying to recall something.

"I should have took note to what direction he went in after I gave him the that gun."

Robin didn't know what to say, but lucky for him, Terra did. "Raven, there was nothing you could have done. If you even stayed there long enough to see what direction he left in, he could have attacked you. You couldn't have done anything differently."

Raven seemed close to comfort, but Cyborg endded it, "I got a lock on the location, 15 minutes west of here."

Raven was already at the door when Robin said, "Wait! We need a plan, everyone gather around. Raven, uses your mind powers to locate your sister, go straight to her, and get her out. Don't stop for anything or anyone. Cyborg, Beast Boy, Terra and Starfire, hold Sladebots off, I'll take Slade. Raven once you're out, send us a message. EVERYONE IS TO RETREAT. No one stay behind to finish up." Robin said sternly, the last part was more to himself, but the others nodded.

"Lets go kick some bad guy butt." Cyborg said, hopping into the T-Car.

Slades POV-

Slades Lair (Did I spell that right)
"You know, I thought your sister would be here by now." Slade said mockingly. "What is your name again, Arina?"

"I'm Arista, and my sister isn't stupid enough to fall into one of your dumb tricks." Arista yelled. Slade merely smiled.

"Child, I have been fighting your sister a very long time. She shall come. She will bring her friends, my new apprentice will give me the disk I need for my new gun, and then they will flee, once they have you." Slade said. Arista simply hung her head... she knew very well her sister would come.

As if on cue Robin kicked down the door to the warehouse.

ROBINS POV-
"Game over Slade, Titans GO!" Robin said. As planned Robin lunged for Slade.

Slade simply stepped aside.

Robin could see Raven using her communicator. Probably asking Crystal how to work the cage holding her sister.

RAVENS POV-

"Crystal, there are four buttons, Red, Blue, Green and White. Which one do I hit?" Ravens voice was still monotone, but anyone who knew her could tell she was panicking.

"Raven, follow this pattern. Red-White-Green-White- Blue- Blue- Green," Raven did as Crystal instructed, and Arista jumped out to Ravens side.

Raven grabbed her sister, turning around to run, she took in the battle quickly.

Robin was fighting about 7 minions at once, Starfire was helping Cyborg with another 5 minions, and Beast Boy was in ape form throwing the cloned robots in every direction. It took a second glance to find Terra. Terra seemed to be frozen in the corner, Slade in front of her, most likely doing his usual talk before he attacks, but they were to far to hear what he was saying.
''I got her Robin, lets go." Raven yelled out, heading towards the exit.
It was not till every Titans was at the door that Raven thought back to the battle. "Where's Terra?'' Raven finally asked.

" Starfire and I will go back for her." Robin commanded. "Cyborg, wait here if they need help go in. BB help Rae get to get her sister to the car," Robin instructed.

BB, Rae, and Arista
T-Cars Back Seat

"Let me see your ankle." Raven said, struggling with her protesting sister.

"I don't want you to heal it." Arista said.

"Just let your sister heal you. She heals me all the time, it doesn't hurt, I promise." Beast Boy said.

"Yeah.... It doesn't hurt you but-" Aristas words were cut off by Raven putting a bubble over her head.

"What was she going to say?" Beast Boy asked watching Arista try to yell though the sound proof bubble.

"I don't know but she's going to get tired soon and then calm down this way." Raven asked. After about 3 minutes Arista stopped yelling.

Cyborg was just coming down the hill carrying an unconious Terra in one hand and helping a limping Robin with the other. Raven just healed her sister's ankle.

"I'll heal them later, lets go." They Titans filed into the T-car.

~Car Ride Home~

"So hey there little lady. I'm Cyborg." Cyborg said from behind the wheel.

"And I am Starfire. My favorite color is -" Starfire began but Beast Boy cut her off before she went into her lifes story.

"I'm Beast Boy."

"Robin."

"And thats Terra." Raven said.

"I'm Arista, Ravens younger sister." Arista said. Arista and Raven stared at each other for some time. The others could tell that they were talking though there minds.

"Umm.... Raven?" Arista asked out loud after a while. Raven gave a small 'yeah' before Arista countinued, "Is Chance still staying with you? I have a note for him, from his dad."

The car suddenly became quiet. Beast Boy carefully examined Ravens face. She was perfectly calm, "Arista, Chance is dead." Raven said monotoneously.

"Oh.... his father will be very upset," Arista said quietly.

The rest of the ride was silent. The T-car pulled into the garage.

Once in the hospital wing, Raven healed Robin's leg, and Terra, who was still unconscious.

"Raven, shouldn't you-" Arista started, but Ravens glare quickly told her to stop interrupting.

Raven finally finished Terra, "She should wake up in about an hour. I'll be in my room. Arista-" Raven said, but Ravens face clearly told them the she told her sister something using telepathy.

Once Raven left, the others gave Arista the tour. Once out in the garden, Beast Boy finally asked the question that was on all of the Titans minds, "What does Raven keep cutting you off from saying?"

"Oh." Arista said, "When Raven heals someone, she absorbs there pain. That's why she can't really fully heal someone, cause then it would hurt her too much. That's why she had to go to her room. She didn't want to let you guys see her pass out."

"What! Pass out! Why didn't we figure this out sooner? We wouldn't have let her heal everyone then!" Beast Boy said half yelling as he jogged back up to the tower.

"Ravens gunna kill me for telling him." Arista said half scared half smiling.

"Well, you made the right choice.... come on, you didn't meet Crystal yet." Cyborg said leading Arista back to the tower.

Beast Boy's POV-
"Raven, I'm coming in." Beast Boy said, hitting the open button on the door. Sure enough Raven was on her bed asleep.

Beast Boy stepped in
Shes really pretty like that. Her hair pulled back behind her ears, and her mouth slightly apart. Really peaceful.


Beast Boy shook her left arm very gentlely. Raven sat bolt up in the bed at the slightest touch. "What's going on?"

"Nothing, isn't it a little to early for bed?" Beast Boy asked.

"Not really.... I was up all night with Chance, and we just went on a mission-" Raven argued.

"Your sister told us Rae." Beast Boy said.

"Little brat. . ." Raven muttered under her breath.

"Why didn't you tell us you were absorbing the pain? We wouldn't have asked you to heal us anymore." Beast Boy said.

"That exact reason. Besides, it heals faster for me then it does for you. And-" Raven was cut off by the alarm.

"Are you sure your okay to come?" Beast Boy asked as Raven stood up to follow him out of the room. Raven nodded.

...

"Slade again" Crystal said from the computer as Robin and Raven walked in.

"So lets get him!" Arista said happily flying an inch above the ground.

"You know your not coming right?" Beast Boy said to Arista

"Why not? I think I can handle it!" Arista said.

"Its up to Raven. Shes your guardian while your here." Cyborg said.

"Your staying." Raven said sternly.

"But-"

"No, Ravens right. Stay." Beast Boy agreed in a surprisingly stern voice.

"Come on, you can hang out with me and Crystal.'' Terra said (shes still a bit hurt from the last fight).

"That would be Crystal and I." Arista corrected her.

"Ya Rae. I can see she has your personality." Terra said, angry at being corrected by an 8 year old.

"Well lets go." Robin said, as he motioned for the others to follow.

The titans reached the local shopping center in minutes to find Slades minions trashing the area.

Slade himself was no where in sight. "Titans GO!" Robin yelled.

The titans jumped into action. Only after a few minutes did Slade finally show himself, holding the stolen gun in hand.

"Oh. Hello Titans. What a pleasant surprise." Slade said aiming the gun at the building above them. It took one shot and the building came tumbling down on top of the teenagers. Raven grabbed Beast Boy, who was nearest to her and teleported out of the way. Starfire grabbed Robin and flew at lights speed.

"I thought that didn't work without the disk?" Robin said.

"Oh yes, well my new apprentice might prove to be worth my time." Slade responded.

"Who?" Beast Boy asked, more out of curiosity then anger.

Slade decided that moment was perfect to just disappear.

"What was the point of that?" Beast Boy.

"He just wanted to tell us he got a new apprentice." Raven answered.

"But why give us the heads up." Beast Boy said.

"Because Slade knows Robin will spend sleepless nights trying to figure it out. " Raven answered again.

"Friends -" Starfire started, but Beast Boy continued.

"It can't be that hard though! We just have to find a person who has some kind of super power." Beast Boy said.

"Friends please" Starfire said again sounding worried.

"Robin didn't have powers, and Slade went after him." Raven said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Friends" Starfire said again, a little louder this time.

"But-" Beast Boy started.

"I ASK FOR YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!" Starfire yelled, successfully gaining everyone's attention, "Where is friend Cyborg? I have not seen him in some time."

"He was right-" Raven said turning, then noticing that Cyborg wasn't behind her.

"Dude, last I saw him he was right over th-"Beast boy turned to point to where the building had collapsed.

"Titans, start searching. Starfire call Crystal and Terra to come help. Arista can come too." Robin said. The titans split up. Robin took the Left side of the explosion, Beast boy took the right, Starfire was calling Crystal and Terra, and Raven was searching the disaster with her mind trying to locate him.

"Robin, I can't sense him." Raven said. Her monotone voice cracking a little on the word 'can't'

"Keep searching." Robin said, lifting a heavy wall fragment.

A rock hovered down from the sky, with Crystal, Terra and Arista sitting on top of it. Crystal jumped of before the rock landed.

"Did you find him?" She said looking from Robin to Raven. The shook there heads. "Oh my god......."

"He'll be fine." Raven said.

"We will find him." Robin said.

"GUYS!" Beast Boy called, "Over here."

Raven and Terra lifted the heavy wall Beast Boy was pointing to.

"Ah-" Crystal cryed out, reduced to tears on Terra shoulder. Cyborg was surronded by blood, and his mechanical parts were clearly destroyed.

Raven was already next to him. "Azarath -"

"No healing." Robin said sternly.

"If there is a chance I can still save him-"

"I said no Raven. Starfire call 911." Robin said.

"Okay, what is the number?"

"9-1-1" Robin answered angry at the stupid question.

Starfire spoke into the phone, Crystal was on the floor crying now. "Rae." Robin said, moving his head in Crystal direction. Raven nodded.

"Crystal come on. I'll take you home." Raven said. Crystal shook her head and tried to calm her self.

"I- w-w-w-want to st-stay." She choked out.

Reporters began swarming around.

"Is it true that Cyborg is dead?"
"What went on here tonight?"
"Robin, is the city safe tonight?"
"Is it true Beast Boy and Raven are dateing?"
"Have we really lost a Titan?"
"Who is that girl crying?"

Questions came one after another. Police officers came soon with an ambulance. The police began to hold reporters back.

Flashing lights, large crowds, and police and doctors running every where, the Titans got split up.

ROBINS POV-

Robin watched as doctors carried his best friend into the back of the ambulance. He began to wonder around the crowds searching for the other Titans.

"Robin, what's is going on" A blond reporter called to him.

"No comment." Robin said

Robin slipped into an alleyway to the left of him.

"Hello Robin"

And then there was darkness.