41. Mistake

Robin saw Beast Boy; he was up late at night, watching TV. The Teen Wonder decided to see what he was watching.

"What show is that?" Robin asked.

"Fullmetal Alchemist," he replied.

"So, what's it about?" Robin had vaguely heard about it, it was still popular and had been on for awhile.

"Oh, that story's really sad, they tried to bring back their mom and it backfired."

"Oh," he'd heard about that happening in the real world, but it usually didn't happen to a hero's parents, usually the hero or villain was resurrected, they'd seen it firsthand with Slade.

"Do you ever think about yours?"

"Not a day goes by that I don't think about her."

"If you could bring her back would you?"

"It'd be a big mistake to do something like that. No, that really wouldn't be fair," Robin said. "If you think about it in terms of the show, I'd lose an arm and a leg, and it wouldn't be right."

"Why's that?"

"I'd have to bring back Dad too, and if I did this, I'd be without both arms and legs, and if Equivalent Exchange worked it'd be too high a price to pay."

"That's true, but if you could, without all that, would you?" Beast Boy asked.

"It's not my place to play God; besides, if it did work there'd be a lot less superheroes. Many of them have lost parents and have become heroes to honor them." Robin smiled.

"You're right, ha since when did Fullmetal Alchemist trigger deep discussions anyway?"

"This show's always been deep," Beast Boy smiled "There's actually two versions of this show. You'll like both of them."

"Well, I do love a good action show."

"It's an awesome anime dude," Beast Boy said excitedly, "the English dub's is pretty sweet!"

"You want some popcorn?" Robin asked, offering Beast Boy the bowl.

"Sure," Beast Boy replied.

"You know something Beast Boy, Mom would've liked this show."

42. Seconds

John knew that he was going to die, he'd seen the trapeze coming apart far too late. He knew life wasn't fair but he knew he'd spent his life doing the best he could. He heard his wife scream their son's name as he watched them fall to their deaths. These last few seconds, he knew he'd die a happy man, he died doing what he loved and with the woman he loved, and he knew that they'd lived a life worth living, because they'd cherished every see had second of it.

43. Human

Beast Boy insisted everyone join him in his yearly Fullmetal Alchemist and the remake Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime and movie marathon. Robin liked the anime, but didn't see the need to do a yearly marathon of it. He hadn't seen the movies, he didn't have time and that he was busy. But he finally sat down and watched it. It was actually very good and it reminded him that he wasn't God; he was just a tiny, insignificant human.

44. Black Pin

Robin lived his life with the black pin. When his father was alive, they'd put colored pins on a map to represent the cities they'd go to and what types of performances they'd give. Blue was easy, not too many risky tricks. Red was high profile, edgier stunts. But Gotham was the Black Pin, no-holds-barred, go all-out show, no catch wires or safety nets. So when he moved to Jump City, he organized his evidence room with pins. Common criminals were blue, easy, not too much trouble. Supervillains were Red, from Plasmus to Mumbo. But Slade was the Black Pin, and Robin knew he couldn't hold back on him, so that night; he paid a visit to professor Chang to acquire Zinothium. It was the Black Pin; he couldn't rely on his friends for this one.

45. Dreams

Robin's dreams were varied. Sometimes they were good, sometimes they were nightmares. But when he dreamed about his mother in the Big Top, he knew that dream was different.

"Yes, I suppose it is," Mary said quietly, "But that doesn't mean it's not real."

What did it mean? Robin had to wonder; maybe he could ask Raven, she could understand that sort of thing. But he didn't have time right now; he had to investigate the desecration of his parents' bodies. The dream could wait until later.

46. Sight

It's a sight he never thought he'd see. A dream that could never come true, but there they are, in front of him. He wanted to pinch himself. This had to be a dream.

He already started running towards them. This can't be a dream, he knows it's real, and while he is concerned about his mother, he has never been happier to see them both.

47. Nightmare

It was something that could scare him more than anything. A pair of wild, soulless eyes, she'd be better as a heart-eating zombie than what'd they'd turned her into. Robin was truly terrified, his mother alive and well and trying to kill him. He kept hoping he'd wake up, and when he did, he didn't want to think about his dreams that night. Then the alarm went off and made everything worse.

48. A Part of Her

Robin looks at Starfire, and he can't help but think of this mother. Star has the kindness, the consideration, and the caring nature that Dick always associated with his mother. Perhaps that was why, before their Tokyo trip, he had always tried to keep their relationship strictly a friendship. There are many facets of his friend that remind him of what he had always wanted, and in his mind, it would be like dating his mother. But later he realizes that Starfire having those qualities was what drew him to her in the first place and then he felt much better about pursuing a relationship with her.

49. Time

They say time heals all wounds, but the loss of his parents never went away. He would never forget them, that was why he put his uniform on every day. His father's sense of justice, his mother's caring heart. Those motivations spurred him on ever y day. Life was like the flying trapeze you had to grab it and always look forward, you couldn't get distracted; you always lived your life on the edge. Time would march on, and he knew he'd see them again one day. It just ended up being sooner than he thought.

50. Unforgettable

Zucco sought to destroy Haly Circus, but after the Fearless Flying Graysons died, attendance went up. He knew he wasn't going to forget it. He promised himself that he'd bring the Titans to the circus, and show them his old stomping grounds.

He'd never forget his parents, and he made a reminder for himself. Inside his Communicator, he engraved the date, June 27th, the day his parents both died, along with the phrase, "Never Forget". He would always remember them. They would always be with him in his heart.