After Tokyo

Chapter Twelve

This chapter continues in Robin's point of view.

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Teammate, companion, bestfriend, soul mate, my love... Starfire meant of of these things to me and I let her slip through my fingers. I felt the pain of a thousand heart breaks all in an instant. I couldn't think of anything positive without her and it seemed like the negativeness of a failed mission was so consuming. I hadn't only failed the team on this mission, but I led, what seemed like my world, into a never ending abyss of darkness and there was no way to reach her. I promised her that we'd find our friends, and that we'd be okay no matter what and I couldn't keep my word. She was gone and I felt so hopeless.

Where would we look? Where could Slade be hiding her? What did he plan to do with her? I felt pity on Slade. It was so pathetic that he would stoop so low, but deep inside I knew he was right. I would eventually crumble... and I hated him for that.

I hadn't even realized that I hadn't moved from where they disappeared. I was breathing hard with sweat coming down my face. I actually felt like crying, but I knew better... Tears wouldn't bring back loved ones. I knew that from experience.

I was so wound up in my own thoughts that I didn't hear Cyborg behind me. He appeared to be talking but I couldn't make him out. I felt like everything was a blur. The oxygen was thinning out and it was hard to breath. Just then I felt a sturdy hand on my shoulder and instinct took me over. I raised my staff, prepared to attack, when I saw the light of Cyborg's sonic cannon aimed at me. Surprise was all over his face when he spoke, "Calm down man, we will find them." he reassured.

"How can you say that?" I was yelling. "Three Titans are missing and if we can't find them by tonight things will surely be disastrous!" I had remembered the blood moon that was supposed to turn Beast Boy into a beast permanently if we couldn't come up with an antidote.

"I agree Robin, but we have to come up with a plan, look." An opening appeared from a slot in his forearm where a small vaccine with blue liquid lay.

"I was working on an antidote for BB and all we have to do is inject him with this BEFORE the blood moon tonight. Of course there's just one problem." he said.

"Whats that?" I asked not thinking of the obvious.

"We need to find him first." Cyborg was right of course, but I was lacking patience and hope.

"Our time is running out Cyborg, and I'm not at all sure what to do!" I answered.

"Robin, we are not alone."

"Huh?"

"I mean, I think we might need to call for some back up. " he replied.

"No, I won't risk anymore Titans getting lost, and besides, everyone is so far away, they wouldn't make it in time." I shook my head.

"How about Titans East?" he questioned.

"Titans East is out on a Mission in the Pacific because of Aqualad." We were silent for a while until Cyborg finally said, "I know just who we should call."

"Who?" I asked.

"Let's just say, he'll be here in no time." he said with a smirk.