Prankster

The Bird Boy's Letter

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It was kinda difficult to write a letter for Robin. I hope you all enjoy it!
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Chapter 32:The Bird Boy's Letter

The Titans hug each other tightly before breaking off.The tension is back, they look around and figuring who will read the next letter."I'll go" Robin sighs as he fumbles with his envelop.Robin slowly pulls out the carefully folded paper out of envelop and unfolds it. He took his time to look at each of his teammates' sad faces.'I could have been a better leader. I could have prevented this…' Robin thought as he returns to the letter and sighs as he begins to read.

Dear Robin,

Dude, you are the greatest leader I've ever met and don't let others tell you otherwise. I know that you may not think that now, but you are. When I first met you, when I was Joker's sidekick, I was jealous of you. You were working with the famous Dark Knight while I got the clown. I was angry at you because you ended up in a better direction. I was angrier at myself because I could have fought back against Joker, but I didn't. I never had guts to do it… I guess I still don't. Batman knocked him out and I took the chance to escape. I guess I gotta thank you for that because if it wasn't for that, I won't be able to escape, I won't be able to be one of the member of Doom Patrol let alone Teen Titans.I was terrified when I saw you again at Jump City when Starfire was creating chaos. I only stepped out because I owed you. I shot you so that moment I decided to step in and block the hit. You may not realize it but it was a 'thank you' for saving my life. I was prepared to go to jail and all, but you didn't remember me. I was thrilled at first but then I feel unsure about it. I deserved to go to jail for what I did. There were a lot of chances you could have sent me away, but you didn't. I wondered why, and I'm still wondering. You found out who I was, but yet you still fought for me, why? I killed people. You saw me eating a man. I know that you think that it was Joker's doing, but it's not. I killed another man right before I died. I'm sorry but I guess I died a bad dude… I'll always wonder why, but I guess I'll never know the answer.I learned a lot from you. I learned how to be a good leader, I learned how to be a hero, and most of all, I learned how to be a better person. I only wished that I was a better person at the very end…Robin: The boy blunder, the bird boy, the walking traffic light; Thank you for helping me fight against Joker, thank you for believing in me, and thank you for never giving up on me.Robin, please tend and love Starfire and make sure she will find the joy of flying. Cyborg and you are leaders, so treat Cyborg like a leader instead of a sidekick. Both of you together and no one will stop the team. Raven and you have a lot in common, talk to her and make sure she doesn't feel alone. It goes for you too. You are never alone.Lead the team to the greatness. I know you can.Your fellow teammate and a friend,Beast BoyRobin chokes up his sobs as he places his letter on the table and buries his face into his hands. Starfire rubs her hand on his back, trying to soothe him. Everyone have tears streaking on their faces. Robin clears his throat as he reveals his face, "I forgave him…"Teammates stare at him silently as he spoke again, "When I found out that he was a Prankster, I hated him for it. I was angry, but then seeing that he holds himself from hurting us… Maybe there was a hope. When we brought him in, cuffs and all, I look right at his eyes. I mean really look and I saw how afraid he was. How sorry he was. How lost he was. That didn't make me forgive him, until I saw the emotion that I knew too well. I saw it once before, that night when he shot me, the same emotion… Guilt. I feel the same as him. We feel guilty for the death of our parents. I got over it, but sometimes I feel it, but Beast Boy. In his eyes, he was carrying so much more. It wasn't just the death of his parents. There were so much guilt and it was gnawing at him."Robin pauses, gathering his words, "I think no one had forgiven him before… No matter how hard he tries, no matter what he done… He carries all of his guilts on his shoulder and it's not just that…" Robin looks at each of his teammates, "He carries ours as well. He made us forget by telling jokes. He makes us feel good about ourselves. When I saw how much guilt he was carrying, I forgave him. I forgave him because I understood. I was lucky to be found by Batman instead of Joker. He didn't choose this, they choose for him." Robin shakes his head and sighs, "I wish that I told him that I forgave him. I was never good with words. I thought my actions show and it did. Beast Boy knows it, but he needs to hear it."Starfire put her head on Robin's shoulder gently. Robin glances at Starfire on his shoulder and smiles softly, "For what's worth, I'm glad that I didn't recognize him as Prankster. If it wasn't for him, his constantly begging to form a team, we wouldn't be a team."Cyborg nods smiling, "If it wasn't for him, I would have been wallowing in self-hatred. He made me proud to be half cyborg."Starfire glances to meet Robin's eyes, "And I wouldn't have been part of the Earthly culture and being with a glorious family!"Raven slowly takes her hood off and showing her teary face, "I don't feel alone because of Beast Boy. I don't hate myself because of the fact that I'm half demon anymore."Cyborg smiles at Raven then frowns at the thought appeared on his mind, "Hey…" The teammates turn their attention to Cyborg, "Beast Boy wrote that he killed other guy... before he died."Robin rereads his letter, "Yeah, you are right. He wrote that."Cyborg rests his chin on his hand, "Was he talking about Joker?"Starfire shakes her head uneasily, "I do not think so…"Robin looks at Starfire who was staring at the letter, and then he turns to the letter, "She is right, Beast Boy said 'Right before I died.' He killed Joker almost a month ago."Cyborg gulps, "When who did he kill? Why did he?"Robin shakes his head, "I-I don't know…"Raven gulps, "I-Is that why Beast Boy killed himself?"The team turns to her as she continues shakily, "He said good-bye outside of my door. He always did but this good-bye was different. Maybe he felt so guilty so he decided to kill himself?"Cyborg shakes his head, "I don't know…"Robin sighs, "Since Beast Boy hinted few things on my letter, and maybe we will find out more information in yours?"Starfire and Robin stares at the two with unopened envelops.Cyborg and Raven looks at each other, then at the letter. Raven slowly reaches the letter with her shaky hands, the tears flooded her eyes. Before she could grab the letter, Cyborg stops her, "I can go if you want me to."Raven glances at Cyborg's smiling face filled with tears and nods shakily.Cyborg sighs, turning to his letter and grabs it. He slowly rip open and takes out the folded letter. Cyborg looks at Robin and Starfire who are sitting so closely, holding hands. He looks at Raven who tries so hard to control herself. Cyborg put his heavy metal hand on Raven's small gray hand, making her look up at him. Cyborg smiles a small smile. Raven takes a deep breath and smiles a ghost smile. Cyborg squeezes her hand before letting go.He unfolds his best buddy's letter and shakily begins to read outloud.Dear Cy…
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Remember Beast Boy flew to the city before the suicide.There's whole other side of the story waiting to be heard- What Beast Boy did? And who was the guy that he killed? Most importantly, why?Cyborg's letter is coming up next.R&R  
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Ttyl!