Mallah had been leading the Titans through the city for about an hour now. They had passed all the major buildings, like the bank, the museum, the art gallery, and others. They also passed the industrial section of the city where some people had lived in their apartments. Eventually they soon came across the housing development section, where a large majority of the people had decided to live. Every time someone saw them, they would say that they were escorting this criminal to a new jail cell far outside the city. Soon enough they had made it to the outskirts of the city where a dense forest was.

Mallah stopped just short of the forest. The Titans wondered why he stopped but they also stopped to make sure nothing was off. Mallah turned around and faced the Titans and began to speak. "Before we continue, let me ask you, how far, are you willing to have your friend return to you?" he asked in his deep accent.

The other Titans looked at him oddly but soon answered his question. "Beast Boy is our friend and we do anything to get him back. So shut up and keep moving," Robin said fiercely. The others nodded in agreement and waited for Mallah to lead them the rest of the way. Mallah turned around and looked into the forest he had another smile on his lips. He continued on forward into the forest and the Titans followed soot.

They had walked for another 3 miles before Mallah had abruptly stopped for no apparent reason. "Why did you stop," Robin asked questioningly.

"We have arrived," Mallah replied.

"Arrived? Arrived where? We're in the middle of nowhere and there is nothing in site for miles," Cyborg exclaimed loudly.

"Ah, the eyes can often not see what are right in front them," Mallah said. He walked forward one step and used his feet as his hands as it looked like he was pushing a button. After a moment a building began to slowly appear in front of them. Their eyes went wide with disbelief as the building came into full view. It was a tall building with a pointed top. At the base of the facility, it was far wider. Pointed spikes protruded along the side of the building.

Robin diverted his attention away from the building and back to Mallah. "Cloaking technology," he said deadpan.

Mallah turned and answered, "Yes. Aren't we the perceptive one," Mallah said mockingly. Once the other Titans were brought out of their disbelief, Robin placed a small explosive on the door. The device exploded and the door was no longer standing.

"Alright everyone be careful. There could be traps inside," Robin whispered loudly. The others nodded and slowly walked inside the building. They had walked for a few minutes through a long hallway with descending lamps on the ceiling until they came to a fork in the road. "Which way?" Robin asked Mallah commandingly. Mallah said nothing and continued to look forward.

"Hey man, he asked you-" but Cyborg was interrupted as a door behind them came crashing down as well as two more doors that led down each of the hallways.

"What is this?" Robin asked threateningly.

"A trap," he answered plainly. Soon vents opened up and a gas quickly entered the room. The Titan got ready to fight but they all soon felt groggy and sleepy.

"Knockout gas," Robin stated tiredly. Soon enough they all collapsed to the ground unconscious except for Robin, he was just barely there. The door sent back into the ceiling and a figure stood in its place. He approached the unconscious teens and kneeled down next to Robin. "That was far too easy," the figure said plainly. He stood up and walked back the way he came. Robin then succumbed to the gas and became unconscious.

"Ugghh," Robin groaned as he began to wake up. He first noticed that they were in a dark room where only a light above their head was on. He felt something strapped against his wrists and ankles. He looked to each of his limbs and saw that they were shackled to a table restricting their movements. The table they were on was standing upright so he was able to see the whole chamber. He looked to his left and right and saw his teammates in the same boat that he was in. They were still unconscious and he also noticed that Robin and Raven and a strange headband on their heads. He wondered what they were for. "Guys, you ok?" Robin asked concerned for his friends. They all began to stir and groan as they began to wake up.

"Yea I'm alright," Cyborg responded.

"I am ok," Starfire said groggily.

"I'll live," Raven said deadpan.

The each took a look at their predicament and wondered what happened to them and what was going to happen to them. "I can't believe we fell for such an obvious trap," Robin said scolding himself for being more alert.

"Sometimes the most dangerous of traps are the ones right in front of you," A voice echoed through the chamber they were in. All the Titans were instantly aware of the voice and who it belonged to. "Although I must say, it was far easier to trap you then I initially thought. You've gotten sloppy since I've been away, Robin." A man walked from the shadow of the chamber and appeared before them. He was wearing a black uniform with various pockets to hold items as well as a belt across his chest. He had steel based shoes on and he wore a mask that was half black and half orange.

"Slade," Robin stated threateningly. If he hadn't been held to a table he would have already knocked Slade a new one. "Why are you here? What are you planning?" he yelled demandingly.

"My my, anxious as ever I see," Slade said plainly. "I'm surprised you haven't figured it out yet," Slade said mockingly knowing that he did not give any of the Titans anything to go on.

Robin growled in anger. Slade was mocking him, taunting him, and what worse was that it was working. Robin could feel his anger get the better of him. He wanted to so badly just go down there and beat Slade to a pulp. But since he was restrained all he could do for the moment was wait and watch. "Why are you working with the Brotherhood of Evil? Doesn't really seem like your style Slade," Robin stated trying to find the truth behind his plan.

"Ah, so that you did notice, good Robin your finally beginning to ask the big questions," Slade stated tauntingly. "We have a common goal Robin, so it only seemed appropriate to help them since they continued to fail on their own." Slade walked over to a control board and placed his hand on a lever. "Perhaps now you can understand the importance of why I am here," Slade continued trying more and more to push Robins buttons.

Robin was about to respond back but Raven had beaten him to the punch. "Where is Beast Boy?" Raven shouted angrily towards him.

"Ah, so the witch asks the real question as to why you came to find us," Slade continued with his taunting ways. "What do you think I have planned for him my dear?"

Robin knew instantly what the answer would be and he was determined not to let it happen again. "If you think Beast Boy would be your apprentice, then you've got another thing coming Slade," Robin yelled defiantly.

"Robin it truly amuses me how little you truly know. Why would I need him to be my apprentice? He is not what am I looking for," Slade stated. He knew that it was what Robin was thinking was, and he wanted to see the look on his face when he said how wrong he truly was. "Perhaps I shall allow you to see your friend one last time," Slade said as he pushed the lever up. Once he did all the lights in the chamber came on to reveal the whole room.

The Titans were blinded, but only for a moment. Once their eyes adjusted to the lighting they could see everything. On the left side of the Room was a wall of monitors all showing different things that were happening in Jump City. On the wall across from it were 10 shelves, just as long as the wall, each holding an uncountable number of Slade-bots and robots from the Brotherhood of Evil. On the wall opposite of them was a platform and behind in on the wall, a map of the world. But what they soon noticed was what was in front of the map. It was hard to make out who he was because the room was so massive and he was on the other side of it. They saw that he was wearing black and purple clothing but it seemed to be slightly charred off as they tried to look at his face they couldn't. His head was at a downward angle all they could see was his green hair.

The immediately realized that that was their friend, Beast Boy. "Beast Boy," they all yelled simultaneously trying to get their friends attention. He did not respond all he did was stay there, restrained to his table. He looked dead to them but they refused to believe it.

"What did you do to him?" Raven yelled threateningly. She wished she could just rip apart her restraints and then rip apart Slade, but the headband she had been wearing somehow restricted her powers.

"I merely gave him an option. Either tell me what I want to know or suffer the consequences," Slade put plainly. The other Titans were furious and tried to free themselves from their restraints, however it proved futile.

"What is it you want to know?" Robin asked trying to find any kind of leverage in order to get his friend back, even if that meant helping Slade.

"What I seek is something he and he alone knows'. He made sure that no one knew what it was even kept it away from his closest friends. I doubt even the Doom Patrol knows what it is," Slade explained trying to keep the Titans from guessing what he is up to.

"Just tell us what it is, and we might be willing make a trade," Cyborg said trying to get his friend back.

"You fail to understand the gravity of the item he has kept from you Cyborg. He is the only one who knows where it is and regardless of what you may think you will be helping me whether you get your friend back or not," Slade told them.

"We would never help you! You are an evil man who bents on world domination. Beast Boy is our friend and we will get him back," Starfire yelled to try and intimidate him.

"You don't understand you don't have a choice in the matter. Madame Rouge," Slade said. A moment after he did Madame Rouge appeared behind him from the ceiling.

"Yes?" she asked in her deep French accent.

"I want you to wake up our guest. And tell him that he has company," Slade said evilly. Madame Rouge got a sadistic smile on her face and she knew she was going to enjoy this. She stretched over to where Beast Boy was and attempted to wake him up.

"It is time to awake. Get up," Rouge said trying to wake him. He did not move or falter and soon her anger began to rise. She grabbed a remote and said, "I said, WAKE UP!" she pushed the button and the wires around him sent an electric surge through his body.

He was in pain again and woke up from his dream. He still did not scream he always tried not to scream. He did not want to give his captives the pleasure of hearing him scream. "Open your eyes boy, you have visitors," Rouge stated. Beast Boy did as she said and opened his eyes. It took him a minute to adjust to the lighting. It was the first time he had ever seen it this bright. Once he did, he slowly looked around to see what "company" she was talking about. Soon he looked forward and saw four people restrained to tables. He soon got a better look at them and saw what he did not want to see.

"Guys? What's going on? Why are you guys here? And why are you strapped to those tables?" Beast Boy fearing the worst for them. In his head he knew that Slade would soon enough go after his friends, but in his heart he really hoped that that would happen.

"I brought them here so we can finally finish this nonstop go around and you can tell me what I want to know," Slade said as he approached Beast Boy.

"I already told you I can't," Beast Boy screamed.

"Then you leave me with little choice. If you won't tell me what I want to know, then perhaps seeing your friends in pain will eventually bring out the truth," Slade stated. He pushed a button on his wrist and began speaking. "Brain, Mallah, Immortus, you may wish to come down here. They fun is about to begin."

"Please don't do this," Beast Boy pleaded. He did not want anything to happen to his friends.

"Then tell me what I want to know," Slade said. He was trying to break Beast Boy by whatever means necessary.

Beast Boy looked at Slade for a moment and then turned his head away. "I can't," he whispered. Beast Boy closed his eyes trying not to cry. He was stuck in a rock and a hard place.

Mallah, Immortus, and the Brain all entered the chamber and approached Beast Boy. Slade then pressed a button that brought the Titans closer to where they were standing. "Now that everyone's here, shall we begin," Slade said.

"Do your worst Slade. No matter what we will never help you," Robin said defiantly.

"I do not think so Robin. But before we begin, I believe I will show you what exactly we have done to Beast Boy since you last saw him," Slade said mockingly. He knew the Titans were not going to like this and that was what he was hoping for. They other Titans went wide eyed with fear. Slade smile underneath his mask and said, "Madame Rouge would you like to do the honors?"

"It would be my pleasure," Rouge replied with an evil smile played on her lips.

"Please stop, don't do this," Robin pleaded trying to keep from seeing what they had done to his friend.

"Sorry Robin, but I would like to see your reactions when you watch this," Slade put plainly. He turned to Rouge and said, "And for them to truly understand what he went through for this one use the highest setting. Rouge smile only grew bigger and she turned the knob on the remote to the highest setting and then pressed a button.

Beast Boy soon began to feel the voltage of the wires and he wanted to scream but chose not to. This was far worse than when they had originally done it. It was now to its highest settings and the pain was excruciatingly worse. He felt as though he was being continually being struck by lightning.

The Titans watched in horror as Beast Boy did his best to not scream they were able to see the electricity in the wires around him. The pain he had to be feeling must have been unimaginable.

"Please stop! You are killing our friend," Starfire yelled she was on the verge of tears. Slade turned his head slightly in her direction for a moment and then turned back to the agonizing Beast Boy. A full minute passed before Rouge turned off the electricity; however to the Titans it felt like an eternity. Beast Boy was panting hard he had really taken a lot out of him.

"Hmm, I'm surprised your heart didn't give out. After all that was enough to take out a normal man," Slade stated. Beast Boy continued to pant with his eyes closed for a moment. He managed to growl in defiance and opens one eye to look at him.

"Well now that we have that out of the way, why don't we proceed to the next one," Slade said tauntingly. Beast Boy's eyes instantly grew wide with fear. He knew what was coming and he knew he was not going to like it. "Mallah would you please place the helmet onto his head?" Slade asked the black gorilla.

"But of course," he responded. Mallah picked up the helmet next to the table and tried to place it onto Beast Boy's head. Beast Boy however was frantic, he moved his head as fast as he could to try and not get this device on his head. Becoming impatient, Mallah grabbed Beast Boy's head and placed it on top of his head and then strapped it in.

"There, now you may begin," Mallah said as he got out of the way. Slade pulled out another remote from his pocket and began to adjust it.

"What do you say instead of 5, we go to level 8?" Slade asked tauntingly. Beast Boy then had even more fear he already knew what level 5 and 6 could do, but level 8 sounded bad. Slade finished his adjustments and pointed the remote at Beast Boy. "Enjoy," was all he said and then he pressed the button on the device.

Instantly Beast Boy screamed in pure terror at what he was seeing. The pain was 3 times worse then what he was used to and the nightmare playing in his mind only made it worse. H e wanted to die right then and there but knew that he wouldn't get out that easy.

The other Titans watched in horror once more as Slade tortured Beast Boy with his device. "What are you doing to him?" Raven yelled out of fear.

Slade turned around to face the Titans once more and said, "I am merely showing your friend his worst nightmare and fears while at the same time providing an electric shock to each of his nerves. And I must say level 8 is much more interesting the level 5 or even 6."

Beast Boy continued to scream out in agony as his nightmare and the shocks continued. This continued on for about 3 minutes they Slade eventually pushed the button once more to stop his device. Beast Boy's screaming then stopped but fear and distress were very evident in his eyes. Soon enough his eyes watered and tears began to roll down his cheeks.

"What did you see this time, Beast Boy?" Slade asked taunting the green boy. Beast Boy looked at Slade with even more fear then before, his body was trembling and shaking. The other Titans looked at him and also wondered what could frighten Beast Boy so much that he would right away cry.

"Beast Boy?" Raven said quietly trying not to scare him even more. He turned his head to look at her and the others, but the moment he saw them he shut his eyes tightly and more tears began to stream out.

"It would appear it was about your friends this time wasn't it," Slade said uncaringly. The Titans looked at him if they weren't mad before, then they were furious now. Slade had toyed with Beast Boy and tortured him right in front of their eyes and now they see what he has gone through since he has been missing. They all wanted to kill Slade right then and there but before they could say anything Slade began to speak again.

"Well Titans now you see the "hospitality" we have given your friend," Slade stated. He turned back to Beast Boy and said, "Now that that is out of the way, why don't we begin with your friends," Slade said evilly. Beast Boy immediately opened his eyes and turned his head back to Slade.

"Please d-don't I-I'll do whatever you a-ask," Beast Boy stammered through his tears. He was scared out of his mind and he did not want that to happen to his friends.

"Fine, then tell me where is the jewel is," Slade demanded. He was determined to find what he was looking for no matter what.

Beast Boy looked to his friends once more and then looked down. "I can't," he whispered out.

"Fine then your friends shall pay the price until you tell me where it is," Slade said getting impatient with Beast Boy's cooperation. Slade motioned to Mallah and Rouge to get more of his helmets and place them onto each of the Titan's heads.

Once the helmets were on Slade set the dial to level 6 and turned to Beast Boy. "Last chance Beast Boy, either tell me where the jewel is, or watch your friends suffer," Slade said plainly. Beast Boy looked to his friends and then to Slade once more before he turned his head away from them closing his eyes tightly and not saying anything. "Very well then." Slade made his final adjustments to his remote and was about to press the button. He was then stopped a millimeter before his finger could reach it when Beast Boy yelled wait.

"Wait. Fine you win Slade. I'll tell you where it is," Beast Boy said defeated. His head was down in shame but he had to do it in order to save his friends.

"See, now was that so hard to do?" Slade asked smugly.

Beast Boy kept his dead down and tears came from his eyes once more as they hit the floor. He had just risked everything but it was to save his friends. To him that was worth more than the entire world. His thoughts were soon cut off by Robin yelling.

"Beast Boy don't do it, don't give in to Slade," Robin yelled.

"You must not worry about us we shall be alright," Starfire tried to assure him.

"Yeah man, whatever happens to us will deal with it," Cyborg agreed. Raven remained silent she did not know what to say.

"Sorry guys it's the only way to keep you safe, even if it means I have to give up the one thing I swore to protect," Beast Boy stated as he looked at the Titans. Tears continued to pour down his cheeks but a smile was still there because it would protect his friends.

"Beast Boy you don't need to protect us, whatever it is you have to protect, protect it. Will be fine, we always are," Raven pleaded to him. She wanted him to know, that no matter what happened he did not have to give up, in order to protect them.

Once she said this an explosion happened in the corner at the ceiling of the room. Smoke was all around it but several figures dropped from the hole and onto the floor. "You guys are right, you are gonna be fine, not that we're here," a voice said through the smoke.

All the Titans knew who it was instantly. As the smoke cleared it revealed Bumblebee, and behind her was all of the Titans around the world. "We got your message and came here as soon as we could," she stated proudly.

"How did you find us? This facility is cloaked and also I did not see your friends contact we they captured me," Mallah wondered.

"I did it while Raven was interrogating you. I had a feeling that you would lead us to the Brotherhood of Evil, so I had Bumblebee contact all of the Titans and bring us to the last location they saw us on," Robin explained.

"So now we're here, and we're ready to end this once and for all," Bumblebee exclaimed. They all go into battle ready positions and Bumblebee exclaimed, "Titans Go!" They all rushed into where the Brotherhood of Evil, Slade, and the Titans were.


Sorry about updating so late. Between my job, college, and my personal life, I've had no time to update or write any fanfiction chapters lately. But I will try to update A Little Faster as soon as I am able. There will be two more chapters after this one and then it is complete. Please Read and Review thus far :)