Hey all!

So emm a bit late for Christmas, but happy belated New Years gift... ?

Anyways, want to say a big thanks again to everyone and anyone that has been enjoying this story, thank you. Really, you enjoying something I've put out there is pretty awesome. So Thank you. And you reviewers, you are again the best. Thank you so much for keeping me going.

I am determined to finish this story, so lets try and get it done this year!

ANYWAYS ON WITH THE STORY!

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

It didn't take long before word spread of Hot Spots little run in with the former Titan leader. The situation was already a precarious one amongst the original Team having been to Berlin, to find the exact bar, and to follow the trail to the ruins of the once beautiful church... to find absolutely nothing. No leads. It was a dead end. All they had was a surveillance video with someone they assumed was Robin. They had all but seemingly lost hope, that is until they got the call. It was in the early evening when it came. The team was still in Berlin trying to find leads as to where Robin may have gone next. Raven had been meditating late in the evening when her friend had joined her to have a chat.

"What?" Cyborgs entire form stiffened the moment the person on the other end began speaking. Raven noticed the sudden shift in her friend.

"Are you sure?"

"Really sure?"

"Ok."

Cyborg nodded a few more times as the individual on the other side continued to explain. "Alright... Hey Pantha... Thanks." And just as quickly as it begun, it was over. Victor stood in silence for awhile in disbelief until Raven broke it. "Well?" Her voice alone shattered the gripping thoughts that danced in his mind.

The man before her was like a blank slate, she'd never really seen him like this. "Cyborg? Was that Titans South?"

"Yea..."

"What happened?"

"Raven, I think I know why you can't contact Rob... I..."

"Cyborg."

"I mean it could be nothing, maybe he's been forced into it, like before?"

"Cyborg." she pressed a little more, puzzled by his words.

"We came all this way looking for him and... there is now way Rae. No way" Cyborg turned to look at his friend and shook his head. Raven looked at him seriously "No way what Cyborg? What happened?"

Cyborg was glancing at the ground before his eyes met hers. "Hot Spot came into contact with Robin."

Raven looked on. "And? Where is he?"

Silence hung in the air. "Rae..." he started, Raven turned to the night sky. "I dunno."

"You don't know?"

"No."

He let out a heavy sigh before slipping the new found information to Raven. "Hot Spot said he ran into Robin on some island in the Caribbean, Pantha said he had a hunch on some big wig having an operation there. She told him not to go but he went anyways." He sighed again. "It's been a few hours. I doubt he's even there still. Pantha gave me the coordinates, but the island is privately owned. No way of getting there without trespassing."

Raven turned to her friend. "What did Pantha say exactly, what else did Hot Spot tell her?"

Victor hummed, he eyes darted to the ground. A overwhelming grief took hold, he was unsure how to follow through but spoke the truth regardless. "Pantha said when Hot Spot went to check it out, the island that is. He... that is where he saw Robin. Thing is, he said Robin beat his ass to the ground, acted like Hot Spot was the enemy. He said that Robin had told him to leave or he'll beat his ass again, threatened him, the whole bit. In the end however, he said that Robin was letting him go. Hot Spot also reported that something was different about him, he wasn't acting normal. And get this, he also said it was better that it was him that found him and not his master."

"Master?" A chilling conclusion came to Raven's mind. "He's blocked me off for a reason, because he doesn't want to be found." she finished as her eyes searched the stars. "We need to save him... if we can."

Cyborg nodded. "Yea, and we all know who had Robin calling him that in the last attempt."

"Slade. When it comes to Robin, it's always Slade."

"Rae, what are we going to tell the others?"

"The truth. They can handle it, we've been through this before, we-"

"Rae... we have to... we gotta tell them what we know. That there is a possibility, that even if we do find him, that he aint' coming back. That he won't want to come home."

Raven looked away from her friend, her eyes once again finding the night sky. "You're right." she let out a sigh. "There is always that possibility."

"I promise you Raven, we're gonna try and bring home first."

"Promise that to Starfire." Cyborg gave another nod to his friend. She was correct, while the two were not in a relationship, there was definitely something going on between the boy wonder and the alien princess. "Yea, I will."

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

"We're leaving?" Robin had caught Asif in a hanger bag while he was inspecting one of Slade's many technological wonders.

Robin looked to his friend and jested, "Don't tell me you wanna stay and live out the beach life for the rest of your days?"

Asif shrugged it off. "Not necessarily. But why the sudden rush to jump back into action?"

"Came into contact with a honorary Titan." Robin scoffed and gave Asif a look as if it was nothing.

"A Titan? One of your old teammates?"

Robin shook his head. "No, but still a Titan. There was three other teams that were created during our fight with the Brotherhood of Evil. Many of them I recruited myself."

"So this Titan came here, and you caught them sneaking around? I see..." Asif mused. "Wait, did they come looking for you?"

The former hero shrugged. "I doubt it. He was pretty shocked to see me, he didn't know I was here. If they had intel on my whereabouts he wouldn't of been so surprised."

"True. Did he make it far into the island by chance?"

"Nope, Slade thought it would be a good idea to spend some quality time and go hunting and had sent me off into the jungle to fetch a deer. Although, I didn't exactly find a buck."

Asif was not surprised Deathstroke now wanted to mobilize his military after having a younger hero in his territory, not that having a Titan was specifically a problem the villain couldn't handle, but if a Titan got wind of anything important and said something to the Justice League, then that could be a problem. In the end however it came down to Robin. Especially Robin. He would have to move the former boy wonder as soon as possible, less the Titans or anyone else come looking. And Asif was sure that was not a fight he wanted the former hero involved in at this moment.

So they were on the move now. To where? He wasn't even sure Robin knew. But he did know that soon it would be time for Robin to start enacting upon his own plans, then on top of that there was also whatever the Master had in mind for his Apprentice. Things were going to get hectic from now on. He could feel it in his bones. And as long as Asif followed the former hero around, there was going to be bloodshed and murder.

"So Slade wants us on the move. You sticking around or...?"

Asif put a hand on his friends shoulder. "I got your back, you know that right?" Robin nodded. "Lets get to work then."

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

"So, where are you running off to now, and might I add leaving me with more work, since a former team mate of that apprentice of yours has most likely made it known that the boy is indeed alive and kicking and possibly even allowed them to be informed that the kid has changed sides?"

Slade sighed and would of rolled his eye if not for himself trying to get some last minute paperwork done.

"Metropolis. Going to make a visit with Luthor."

"I see."

"I have to make amends with the rest of the society for being away for so long."

"They're going to be mad."

"It doesn't matter, they are simply a means to an end."

Wintergreen did roll his eyes. "You always did prefer to work alone anyways." Will knew Slade had plans for the so called secret society, although he was beginning to wonder if he would ever act upon them after being an active member for so long now. He did know that Slade hated the society with most of the fibers in his being, but being a bigger villain meant bigger responsibilities he supposed. "So I suppose you told him, Lex that is, about the kid. What do you think Luther's going to say when he sees Robin in the flesh, you know just casually hanging out with you?"

Slade shrugged. "I did inform him of the situation earlier. He was a bit surprised, but Lex knows I wouldn't lie about such a thing. So what does it matter to him?"

Will gave his friend a blank stare. "Really? The kid was Batman's protégé, the ultimate sidekick. You gaining him to your side is a big loss on their end and a gain on this end of things. Lex will see it for what it is. Probably try and get some sort of profit out of it knowing him."

"It still doesn't matter what he thinks. Robin has chosen his side."

"With a little help..."

It was Slade's turn to give his friend the blank stare. "Perhaps, but he needed it."

"Mhrmmmm" was the only sound that Slade heard escape his friend. The old man was being sarcastic. "More like you needed him. Maybe it is a good thing you did give him that push. You have been much more at ease having him around. You finally have someone else you can pester instead of me. When do you all leave anyways?"

"Tomorrow." was all the mastermind said as he continued on with his work.

"I'll have the metropolis team put on stand by then."

Slade nodded. "Good idea, after everything that has happened so far, I'm unsure as to what events will play out once we leave the island."

Wintergreen gave a chuckle. "Better safe then sorry, after all the crazy stories I've heard from the reports, the last thing you need is some supernatural underground society following you around."

"I must agree, it was... strange. The whole ordeal. Although I say it's a safe bet their not gone for good, besides Robin wants his revenge."

Wintergreen sat himself down in one of the two comfy chairs Slade had in front of his desk. "And you're gonna let him have it, aren't you?"

Slade continued his work as he spoke with his friend. "Of course. Why not help the boy gain some attention in the underworld, solidify his choice sort of ordeal. And in doing so, allow the entire criminal underworld get a good feel for the boy and his abilities. Would help them know where he stands. That neither hero nor villain should think themselves in for a good time when he appears."

Wintergreen chuckled. "Your setting him up for fame and fortune."

Slade shrugged. "In a sense. He is my apprentice after all. Now is good as time as ever to take the next step."

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

It was well into the next day when Cyborg and Raven brought the news to the rest of the team. Hot Spot had found Robin... but it wasn't the good news they had wanted to hear. No, instead they heard about how Robin fought against Hot Spot, as if they were foes instead of allies. And how the Titan was warned to leave unless his master find him. Each of them understood that this path could only lead them to one individual. And as they all knew, Starfire didn't take it so well. Beast Boy on the other hand actually took it better then he thought he would, but after everything the green kid has been through he shouldn't be to surprised. If anything maybe he saw more of a glimpse of determination in him. Like everyone else on the team, Garfield just wanted Robin home, safe and sound.

But Starfire... she walked away. Not hover or floated away. She walked.

It was upon Raven's insistence that he spoke with her. "Star?" He knocked on her door lightly. "Star...?"

"Please, I wish not to speak with anyone. I only wish to be left alone." Cyborg swallowed as he could her the strain in her voice. She had been crying.

The girl had bordered herself up in her and Ravens room for a few hours now. "Star you can't just shut yourself out from the world." Cyborg was left standing outside her door without a response. "Look Star, we are gonna do everything we got to do to bring him home, ok?" He was greeted with more silence. His thoughts at that moment were that this was a waste of time, she would need time and he didn't know if he could provide it. He was going to leave. But then she opened the door.

"What if he doesn't come home? What if-" Her eyes were a bit puffy from the tears.

"Star, we all know what happened last time right? We gotta give him the benefit of the doubt."

"Yes, this is all Slade's fault, again."

"Yea... look Star, there has got to be a reason behind all this, don't you want to know, help figure it out, and get Robin the hell out of there?"

The alien princess sighed and then nodded as her eyes looked to the floor. "Yes, I do friend Cyborg. Do you think.. that we should call the Man of Bats?"

"Batman? No way. He told us to butt out. He may not like it that we're looking for Robin. Kind of went against his orders and all that." He gave her a quick smile as he rubbed the back of his neck. Something he did out of habit when something or someone made him a bit nervous.

Starfire clasped her hands over her chest. "Then... we are alone in this?"

"Hey Star, it don't matter if we alone or not, we've survived worse right. We got this."

The princess nodded. "Yes, let us go find him."

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Alright, I know it's a bit of filler, but it fills in some gaps with the Titans. Hope you all enjoyed.

PLS PLS LEAVE ME A REVIEW! I have cookies if you leave me a review.

Thanks again guys

-Fangy