"What did you just say?"
" If you can't decide, then why not order a Cheese Pizza?"
Meanwhile...
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!
GGGGGGGEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT OOOOOOOUUUUUTTTT!
Screams rang through Robin and Raven's ears.
" Ow, that's loud."
" She's starting to wake up!," " We have to hurry!"
Debris started to fall. Robin and Raven began running.
" We have to go directly to her current memories."
" Robin, the final memory from here, will be... It's just awful."
" I have to do it for the love of my life. Let's do it!"
"Okay."
Flashback...
Starfire lay chained, naked, on a bed. She looked desperately at her restraints. Made of Metallic Chromium, she was useless. She started to cry, already imagining this daily torture.
" I have to be strong... for mom, dad, and ... Ryand'r."
" Hello, princess, ready?" A Gordanian walked next to the bed and stroked her cheek.
She closed her eyes, as she felt herself be invaded. She tried not to scream, but let tears fall.
An hour later...
She was unchained and shakily began to get dressed. Two Gordanians came in, with a large restraint, they grabbed her small hands. She reluctantly followed them, head hanging low. They descended down the steps to the dungeon. Starfire was grabbed and thrown into a cell.
" Now, the ... beating."
She screamed as the flesh on her back was ripped. Trying to prevent further harm, she curled into a small ball. A guard kicked her, and grabbing a knife began slashing at her. She looked up at him, before passing out.
Later...
Waking up, she slowly pulled herself into a sitting position. She saw pools of blood on the floor and remembered what had happened. She touched her back and winced at the pain. She looked at her fingers and saw that they were dripping blood.
Her back was missing many patches of skin and her spine was very visible. She grabbed her skirt and ripped a piece off. She began dabbing at her back with the small piece of cloth. Starfire cried out in pain, but quieted, adjusting to this daily ritual.
Satisfied, she rolled into a small ball and began sobbing. She wanted her family and not to be here anymore. She cupped her cheeks and realized that there was a huge gash on her right. Shaking her head, she smiled," At least it wasn't as bad as yesterday."
She looked at her very thin arms and saw bruises from the restraints. Her stomach growled, but she did not complain of being hungry. As her parents have said," Our people can survive through the harshest conditions."
She crawled near the corner of the wall and closed her eyes. In a few seconds, she was asleep
End of Flashback...
"Robin, Robin?"
" What?"
" It's time to skip to her current memories."
" We need to hurry, this place is falling"
Meanwhile...
"Did you just say to order a cheese pizza?"
" Bro, that's a great idea!"
The waitress rolled her eyes and took their order. Cyborg picked up communicator and dialed Robin. A picture of Robin appeared. " Bro, where are you?"
" In Star."
" Is that Raven?"
" Uh, yeah."
" Hold on, you and Raven are in Star."
" More like we're in her mind,... moron."
" What-"
BeastBoy grabbed the communicator and laughed. He looked at Robin and smirked, " Never thought you would go that far, Robin."
" Where are you guys?"
" Uh, getting pizza, and we're dining here, not at The Tower. Goodbye Rae and Robin."
Robin rolled his eyes and started to run. The last memories were just a bit farther. Raven flew at equal speed. Debris was still falling, he looked back and saw the entire place collapsing. He sprinted as fast as he could and jumped into the last memory. Raven jumped in a few seconds later.
Flashback...
"Mother, Father I have come."
"Suddenly, two white figures appeared. They molded into the shape of two Tamaraneans: King Myand'r and Queen Luand'r.
"Koriand'r, my little bumgorf, you have come."
" Kori, I am happy to see you alive and well."
Starfire's mother tried to hug her, but her arms went through Starfire's body.
" I've missed you, both."
" We did as well, Koriand'r."
"I believe you gave the crown up to Galfore."
"Yes, father, I believed he was best for our people."
" That's my little bumgorf."
"I have come to understand your deaths and respect and honor your last wishes."
"Very well, Kori. Let us reveal our knowledge.
Myand'r and Luand'r floated aside and allowed Starfire to observe the scene going on.
~Flashback~
" Myand'r I fear for our planet and our children."
"I know Luand'r, but this will save our planet and our people."
"None of the children have gone through their Transformation yet."
" Galfore will take excellent care of them."
"Komand'r, Ryand'r mommy and daddy are leaving."
Starfire smiled as she ran to hug her parents good bye. Her older siblings also hugged and bid farewell to their parents.
" Komand'r, I leave you in charge of Tamaran and your siblings. I trust you will be a great queen for Tamaran."
Later...
"Are you sure this is the only way Myand'r?"
"Yes, but we will leave Tamaran in great hands."
"Very well, goodbye my little bumgorfs, wherever you are."
Queen Luand'r and King Myand'r combined their starbolts and destroyed the invaders. The army of Tamaran looked and saw that their leaders had evaporated. The only item remaining left was the crown.
The general picked up the crown," Komand'r, is now the queen of Tamaran."
~End of Flashback~
"So you sacrificed yourselves, to save Tamaran?"
" Yes, but you were left in good hands."
"And now, our final request: for you to see your brother."
" I do the not know where he is, father."
" Oh Ryand'r, I did not the know you the passed."
" I've missed you, Kori. You've gotten bigger."
" It has been years."
" And know, I suppose you wish to the be informed of my death."
~ Flashback~
" Bye, Kori, I'll miss you."
" I will the too, Ryand'r."
A 8 year old Ryand'r and 4 year old Koriand'r hugged and waved at each other. Ryand'r boarded a spaceship that would transport him to another galaxy.
Komand'r smiled and said, Goodbye, Ryand'r, ... forever."
Ryand'r was looking out the window, when a bomb exploded. Shrapnels of Metallic Chromium embedded in his body."
" Somebody, help, help!"
Ryand'r crawled around in desperate need of help. He began to grow weaker, due to his Metallic Chromium allergy. He dragged himself to the front of the spaceship and found the pilots unconscious. The spaceship started to tilt and crashed.
Ryand'r lay half- conscious in the wreckage. He saw two figures walking towards him. They aimed their guns and shot him. He heard a laugh that sounded suspiciously like Komand'rs. He closed his eyes and drew his last breath.
~End of Flashback~
" Komand'r, murdered you, didn't she?"
"Yes, and I want revenge."
" That is of the awful!"
"Kori, you cannot stay any longer. It is almost Sunrise. Goodbye!"
" But, I wish to stay with you and mother and father."
" You will, soon. Goodbye! I love you."
Tears welled in Starfire's eyes as she bid her brother farewell for the last time.
End of Flashback...
" So, that's what happened. Her brother's death, parent's death, and slavery finally caught up."
" Yes, now we can return to The Tower and I can perform a spell to help her."
