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Mother Nature	By : SladinForever Category: DC Verse Cartoons - Teen Titans > Slash - Male/Male > Robin/Slade Views: 5749 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans or the characters affiliated with it. I make no profit off these stories, because that would be called stealing ;) There are some OCs in the future, so leave them be; they're mine, all mine! evil laugh

Chapter List
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Disclaimer: See chapter 1
I'm sorry to all the people I made cry with last week's chapter ;w; I hope you like this one!

A few days had come and gone since Beast Boy passed away. Robin hadn't eaten on any of those days. He would sit by Drake's desk, his knees drawn to his chest with his arms on top as he buried his head in them. His tail lay limp around his thigh, never moving. Drake ignored him as he worked, even leaving him alone to make a sweep of everything on occasion. If clients came in wanting to buy, Robin would ignore them and vice versa. It seemed everyone knew about what happened. The next day, Danny came in with a few stacks of stapled papers. He told Drake what they were before setting them down on his desk. Robin currently had his head turned to the side on his arms as he stared off into space, the slow, gentle movement of his back indicating that he was breathing.
"Anything else, boss?" Danny asked.
Drake shook his head. "That is all, thanks."
Danny nodded and then turned to Robin. Smiling softly, he walked around to stand in front of him and then crouched. Drake watched cautiously as he stared at Robin's blank, depressed face. Without a word or a second of hesitation, Danny wrapped his arms around his shoulders, hugging him. Robin didn't move, blink, or say a word.
"Your friend is in a better place now," Danny said softly and quietly. "…I am sorry for your loss."
Robin didn't react. After a few more seconds, Danny released him and stood up, smiling at Drake. He was smiling softly back.
"Thank you for those kind words, Danny. You may go now."
"Yes, boss. See you later."
Danny turned around and left. Looking down at Robin, Drake ran his hand through his hair. "I think he likes you."
Robin started to wonder why.

After another few days, Robin finally ate something. It was just a few plain slices of toast and a bowl of soup. It took a few bites before he stopped feeling nauseous. He then took a long, hot shower. A day before, Dr. Talon had test results back. There were no traces of sexually transmitted diseases in the samples she had taken. Robin hadn't reacted when she read the chart out loud. He was relieved, but didn't show it. Drake had thanked Dr. Talon for her help.
"Hey, how about some fresh air?" It was the afternoon on a Friday. It was sunny and the temperature was around the 70's. Robin didn't answer Drake's question. He stood up, grabbing his cell phone. "Come on. I'm tired of working anyway. You've been cooped up here for too long."
Robin didn't move. Reaching down, Drake gently tugged on his collar, making him stand up. Reluctantly, Robin followed him out of the office and down the stairs. He hugged himself, his tail wrapping gently around his waist. They were about to pass Noah's cage when said teen saw them. Standing up, he leaned against the bars, staring out.
"Hey, Robin." Robin suddenly stopped a foot from him. Slowly turning his head, he looked at him blankly. Noah gave him a small nod. "You'll be alright."
Robin blinked. For the first time in a long time, a small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Yeah…" Noah stuck his hand out of the cage. Stepping up to him, Robin grabbed it. They both squeezed tightly, forming a silent friendship. Robin stared intently at him, his brow slightly furrowed above partly narrowed eyes. "You'll be free again. I promise."
Noah smirked. "You bet your white ass."
Ending the handshake, Robin turned and continued walking. He caught up to Drake at the door.
"It's good to see you two have become friends." He gave a nod to the guard to open the door. Sunlight streamed in. "Keep the door open. The kids could use the fresh air and natural light."
"Yes sir."
Robin and Drake walked out into the crisp, cool air. Turning right, they headed for a group of guards in shorts playing a friendly game of basketball. Danny was sitting near the top row of bleachers, watching the game as he ate lunch. Drake stopped Robin at the bottom of the bleachers.
"I'm going to jump in. You can sit with Danny if you want."
Robin nodded. "Okay."
After patting his head gently, Drake limbered up while Robin headed up the bleachers. He approached Danny. Seeing him, he lifted his head and smiled. He had a tray on his lap as he had his feet on the seat below him.
"Nice day huh?"
Robin sat down a few feet from him. "I guess."
He and Danny turned to watch Drake play against all four of his guards. Robin thought he was crazy since he was so much smaller than his burly guards. Then he remembered that it was an advantage to being short. Drake easily wove in and out of the men to reach the hoop. He curved his right arm, throwing the orange basketball against the backboard and making it in for two points.
"Drake isn't all that bad." Robin tore his gaze away to look at Danny. He scooted closer to Robin, not taking his eyes off Drake. "You know, he saved my life once. I was rafting with my parents when we hit a really rough spot. Our raft hit a large rock, tipping it over and taking us with it. Both of my parents hit their heads and drowned." Tears formed in Robin's wide eyes. "I went spiraling through the rapids, trying to right myself, but the raft was too heavy for me. I blacked out after hitting my head on a tree log and, when I came around, I was washed up on the shore, soaking wet. Drake had been hunting that day and saw my raft drifting. He told me he jumped in and saved me. He performed CPR, forcing the water from my lungs. He nursed me back to health in a cabin he owned nearby." Danny paused, smiling. "I decided to repay him by working here. It wasn't like I had anywhere else to go, you know? My family thought I was dead since investigators couldn't find me. I had seen on the news while I was healing that my parents had been found, which is where I learned that they died quickly. I've been by Drake's side ever since, assisting him whenever he needed me. We're best friends and I admire everything about him. He is my hero and I'd sacrifice my life for him."
Robin stared at Danny for a long time, hardly blinking. Soon his gaze lowered and he turned his head to the left. Somewhere out there, Slade was risking his life to find him. Robin wondered how far away he was. Was he thousands of miles away or getting closer? Robin subconsciously sniffed the air, trying to pick up his scent. Unfortunately, he smelled nothing but the forest, the buildings, and the scents coming from the basketball courts—rubber and asphalt.
Exhaling silently, Robin looked at Danny, who was finishing up his sandwich. "You're not such a big chicken after all." Looking at him, Danny smiled. "Sacrificing your life for someone important to you is a noble thing. I know someone who would sacrifice their life to save me. I'm quietly waiting for that day."
Danny's smile disappeared, but he nodded. "I just hope you don't get disappointed if that day doesn't come."
Robin just nodded before turning his head and watching Drake score yet another goal.

The next day, Drake got a call on his cell. He picked it up and answered it. Robin was emerging from the bathroom.
"I guess I can fit a walk in. Send him up." Drake hung up as Robin sat down. "I got someone coming up in a few seconds. I don't have time to send you away, so behave."
"Yes, sir."
There was a firm knock on the door a second later. Drake smiled, grabbing two log books—one filled with the worth of each child, the other for his sales' records. "Come in."
The door slowly opened. Robin lowered his gaze for just a split second before jerking it back up. A strange chilling sensation on his neck and shoulders made the hairs rise as he stared at the tall, broad man entering the room. He closed the door, stepping up to the desk. His appearance was sharp and chiseled perfectly. A head full of scraggly, black hair fell around his thick shoulders and forehead. His eyes were a stunning, emerald green color. The man wore a black business suit with matching black tie around his neck. His shoes were polished and also black. To Robin, he almost looked like a non-giant version of Hagrid from Harry Potter. The appearance wasn't what made Robin perform a double take though. No, there was something else about the man that bugged him, but he couldn't place his finger on it. Who was this guy?
"Please, sit down," Drake told the man. "I just need to ask you a few questions."
"Yes, of course," the man said with a strong accent.
He ignored Robin as he sat down, but it couldn't be said for him. He racked his brain for some kind of memory of the man, but wasn't getting anything. He thought that if he stared long enough, it would hit him.
"Okay, first, I need your name."
Drake picked up a pen as the man answered, "My name is Vaughn Vlackert."
"And what are you looking to buy, Mr. Vlackert? I need species, gender, and preferred age."
"I am looking for a primate, preferably a monkey. Must be male at age fourteen or fifteen."
Drake quickly flipped through his species log, going to the P section. He slowed down, turned another page, and then scanned it. "We have a few primates to choose from. We have two light-haired primates, a few gorilla species, one lemur, and your regular, generic, brown monkey. We have both kinds of brown."
Vlackert was silent momentarily and Robin swore he saw the gears turning in his head. He was still trying to figure out what made this man memorable. He almost felt…calm and trusting towards him. Robin's heart seemed to flutter for some reason as well. His tail was fidgety and uncontrollable. Who the hell was Mr. Vlackert?
"What's the price on the light brown monkey?"
Robin's tail wrapped tightly around his arm right then. It was like it was trying to tell him something that was important. But what did a damn monkey have to do with anything?
"The light brown one is sixteen with red hair and he is priced at four thousand dollars. The lowest I will go for is three thousand, in case you wish to haggle."
The man thought about it for a moment. Robin suddenly blinked in surprise. Vlackert was adjusting his jacket sleeve and he swore he saw him press the button that held the cuffs together. Had he really seen it or was he imagining things?
'Who the hell is this guy?'
"That sounds just perfect," Vlackert said. "I will buy this boy at-"
A loud rumble suddenly filled the office, making Robin wince since he could hear it more acutely. Drake froze as his cell phone rang. There was a second rumble and then a third, making the office shake. Snatching up the phone, Drake flipped the lid and slammed it against his ear.
"What the hell was that?!" Drake suddenly jumped up. "What do you mean three lab stations combusted simultaneously?! What did you do?!" Robin kept staring at Mr. Vlackert, who didn't seem bothered about hearing something exploding. "One of you did something wrong! Find out quickly! I'm coming down!" Drake slammed the phone shut. He gave Vlackert an apologetic look. "A flask somehow blew up on itself, causing the three lab stations around it with the same chemical to explode as well. I need to make sure my scientists are alright and to find out what is going on. Will you be alright here while I take care of that?"
Vlackert nodded. "Yes, I am in no hurry."
"Thank you." Drake looked at Robin. "Behave yourself while I'm gone."
Not waiting for a 'yes sir', Drake moved out from behind his desk and stalked towards the door. He left, closing it hard behind him. The room was completely silent. Vlackert still didn't look at Robin, which he found odd. He hadn't even glanced a split second at him. After a few seconds, he carefully stood up and went to the door. He parted the blinds to look out. Robin stared dumbstruck at him, still having this nagging feeling in the back of his mind. His tail was still trying to get his attention. Then it got stranger. Vlackert lowered the strip and locked the door. Robin's eyes widened in surprise and he felt his heart skip. Had Vlackert somehow caused the explosions to get Drake out of the office? If so, why? What did the man really want?
"Well, that was easier than I thought." Robin's mouth fell open. Vlackert's accent had suddenly vanished to be replaced by a much softer, but still firm voice. Turning, he stepped to the middle of the room. "Are you even paying attention to your tail, Robin?"
Robin looked dumbstruck for a few seconds before coming out of it. "What the hell is going on around here?!"
Vlackert reached up for the edge of his hairline with both hands. Robin watched in confusion as he started pulling the hair off his head, revealing white underneath. Dropping what Robin could safely assume was a wig, he dug his fingers into his skin and started to pull. It strained, stretched, and then split, making Robin fall back in surprise. He stared up at Vlackert with wide eyes as he continued to pull his face off. Only one thought crossed his mind.
'What the fuck?'
Vlackert—if that really was his name—dropped his face to the floor. Robin couldn't move as he stared at him, his mind completely shut down. After running his hand through his hair, the man slid it down his face. He then smirked at Robin's.
"So, did my little bird miss me?" Robin continued to stare at him as he slowly sat up, his heart pounding in his chest. Standing directly in front of him, Slade stared down at him with a soft smile. A disturbing silence filled the room. Robin slowly stood up in a crouch, one hand resting on his knee while the other was on the floor. Slade blinked, suddenly looking worried. "Robin?"
Robin's brain flared to life. Bottom lip quivering ever so slightly, he scrunched up his eyes, tears forming in them. With a loud sob, he clenched his eyes shut tight and shot forward, practically flying into Slade's arms. Slade held him tight to his chest, allowing him to cry all over him.
"Oh God Slade, I missed you so much! You have no idea the shit I've gone through!" Robin sobbed and cried, thanking God for bringing Slade to him. "I-If only y-you had gotten here s-sooner! B-Beast Boy…th-they captured him and, and-! I-I watched him die Slade! They t-tortured him, forcing him to t-transform, and the s-strain k-killed him! I b-buried him with my o-own two hands! I…I-I-!"
Robin couldn't think of anything else to say. He was just so relieved that Slade was there to save him.
"Come now, Robin, pull yourself together. I didn't cause the explosions just to see you. I came to save you, like I promised. Now calm down and stop crying." Robin tried to steady his breathing. It took a while for him to calm down enough to function properly. He sniffed in hard, feeling relief wash over him. "That's my good boy." Robin sniffed again before stepping back. Slade wiped the tears off his cheeks, smiling at him. "We have to get out of here before he comes back."
Something suddenly struck Robin. He stared at Slade pleadingly. "Slade, the others, we can't just leave them here! We have to save them! Drake is trying to sell them to anyone willing to buy them! They're nothing but profit to him! He sells them to bad people—sex traffickers, drug dealers, rapists, the whole shebang! I won't just stand by and let their lives be destroyed! I can't leave them! It's all my fault they're here in the first place! Please, help me free them! I vowed to stop Drake and his company by the time I was saved! I won't leave here until he pays!"
Slade stared at Robin's determined face for a few seconds in silence. Robin's face lit up when he nodded curtly. "I can do that."
"Okay, now did you bring any other explosives or anything?" Robin asked.
Slade rolled his eyes. "No Robin, I came totally unprepared, hoping something bad would happen." Robin scowled. Slade started to strip off his suit, revealing a T-shirt and jeans underneath. His utility belt was around his waist. His shoes changed into sneakers with a push of a button on the front of his belt. Reaching into a large butt pouch, he yanked out a wadded red T-shirt and black shorts, throwing them to Robin. "Get those on quick. We're running out of time."
Robin quickly changed as Slade pulled out another belt in the same pocket and started filling it with weapons. He then gave it to Robin, who clicked it on around his waist. Soon, they were ready. They stood at the door, Slade unlocking it. Robin turned to him.
"Okay, so this is what we're going to do…"

The door to Drake's office opened. "Okay, Mr. Vlackert, everything is under con-" Drake froze in the doorway, his eyes widening. He saw the suit, wig, and fake skin on the floor, but no Robin. Drake gritted his teeth. "Shit. Fuck!" Drake rushed in, grabbed his cell phone, and called security. "Check every camera, inside and out, for Robin and a white-haired man! I need all of my guards in here now! Find them and stop them at all costs! Then-!"
Drake heard an explosion on the other end and a man screaming. Cursing a million times over, Drake threw the phone, quickly went around his desk, and started rummaging through his drawers. He yanked out a walkie-talkie and a long syringe with bubbling, red liquid, which he stuffed into his pocket, and raced around to the door, flying out of the office at top speed. Holding the walkie-talkie to his face, he pressed a big red button, contacting every security guard at the same time.
"Code Red! I repeat, Code Red! I can guarantee any second now that the children are going to run rampant! Everyone get to the factory!"
Drake was just about to pass a set of cages when a steel boomerang came spiraling towards him from the left side. Seeing the glint out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly dropped down. The weapon flew right over him, crashing into a light fixture on the wall support. Rolling over, he moved out of harm's way as three kunai came pelting down at him. He jumped to his feet and looked up. There was no one nearby. The kids were staying as far back as they could, cowering in fear.
"HA!"
Drake spun around right as Robin, in mid-air, aimed a powerful kick to his face. Drake's eyes widened seconds before the foot made contact with his head. He flew back, crashing into the cage and dropping his walkie-talkie. Robin landed in a crouch and then bolted before Drake could recover. Behind him on the other side, Slade was slicing through the steel bars of the cage with a mini lightsaber-like device. Robin was doing the same with the other cages. Guards were rushing in from the front door, tranquilizer guns at the ready. Once the bars had been removed, the kids rushed out, heading for the exit. Robin went to Noah's cage and lasered the bars off. The jaguar was helping the younger kids get out the new door.
"I want you and some of the older teens to help these guys escape!" Robin tossed Noah a laser. "Just slice the bars with that! If you need to, have the older kids fight against the guards! I promise that all of you will be free from this place!"
Noah smirked. "You better fulfill your promise, shithead!"
With a thumbs up, Robin turned and ran. Noah got the rest of the kids out and then went to free some of the older teenagers. This was an all-out war: Freaks vs Normals.
Back at the first cage, Drake stirred. Coming to, he sat up, feeling disoriented and dizzy. When he recovered, he slowly got to his feet, growling. Danny came rushing to him, looking worried.
"Boss! You alright?"
Reaching into his pocket, Drake yanked out a set of keys, thrusting them at Danny. "Take these and go to Cabin 9 and the Coliseum, in that order. I need you to get the snow leopard ready. Then meet me at the Coliseum."
"Yes boss!"
Danny turned and ran, keys clenched tightly in his hand. For now, Drake ignored the children trying to escape and the guards that ran past him. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out the needle and held it, tip down, in the palm of his hand. He stared at the red liquid for a few seconds before clenching it tight in his fist.
"You will soon see things my way." Drake pocketed the needle and then turned to grab his walkie-talkie. He pushed a different button than the first one. "Larson, grab the DNA serum of your favorite animal, as well as the cure, and meet me near the doors into the Coliseum. I will let you know my plan when I meet you there." Not waiting for a reply, Drake pushed the red button. "Whoever finds Robin, inform me immediately. And if you see a white-haired man, shoot him on sight."
Drake pocketed the walkie-talkie and then made his way towards the Coliseum. Meanwhile, Slade was fighting off against some guards that had surrounded him. His bo staff was extended in his hand. He knocked guards down with ease, keeping his eye open for more. Robin was rushing across the tops of the cages, making sure kids were getting out okay. He threw weapons to dispatch guards as he passed them. Once he was satisfied, he looked around, trying to locate Drake. Robin had spotted Danny running out of the factory a minute previous, but he ignored him. A part of him felt pity for him. Robin would probably have to fight him by the time he was ready to take Drake down.
Robin skid to a stop when he spotted Larson running away from him out of the corner of his eye. Growling, he dropped down from the cage and followed after him. He took down guards that approached him quick and easy. Larson rushed out a side door. Robin flipped over a guard that got in his way, landed in a crouch and then got back up. He soon reached the door and rushed out. Larson was running across the dirt field, heading for another, much larger building. Someone was waiting for him by the doors.
Drake saw Robin racing towards Larson. He stopped in front of him. With a nod, they both entered the building, Robin hot on their heels. The door slammed shut seconds before Robin reached it. He yanked it open and rushed in. Inside was a hallway that went in both directions. Sniffing the air, Robin searched for Drake's scent. He felt a bit uneasy about this place for some reason. Suddenly catching a whiff of Larson's scent, he turned left and headed down the hall. He stopped by a door, which had both Larson and Drake's odors all over it. Pulling it open, he saw a staircase leading up. He jogged up the steps, keeping his eyes and ears peeled when he reached the landing. At the top was a large, concrete room with large fiberglass windows at the opposite end. As far as the eye could see, Robin saw walls made out of yellow-orange clay. He cautiously made his way towards them. Stopping, he looked out and saw the inside of the large Coliseum. At one end was a rectangular space covered by thick, steel bars. Robin recognized the arena like the one in Greece, where gladiators fought vicious creatures for honor, sport, and show. What lay inside the hole in the wall was probably the snow leopard.
The door behind Robin suddenly slammed shut. He whipped around, growling. Standing all the way across the room from him was Drake. He was blocking the exit, but took a step forward.
"Good of you to join us. Larson, I need your assistance." Eyes widening, Robin didn't have enough time to escape Larson's clutches as he came up behind him. He held him tightly, holding him completely still. Walking up to them, Drake pulled out the syringe from his pocket. Robin growled at him, trying to break free. "Just relax. I hold in my hand the cure to your transformation."
"That's a lie!"
"I'm not lying. This is the cure you have been waiting for for a long time. The one that Poison Ivy failed to create. However, there's a catch. You will have the ability to change back into a wolf whenever you want. You can stay human forever, but you can still transform if you wish. I am going to give this to you, but only in exchange for staying with me. Even if you don't want it, I will change you anyway and control you when I want to. Either way, you will still be able to become entirely human again. Isn't that what you want?"
Robin growled. Yes, that's what he had wanted from the very beginning, but now the stakes were higher. No matter what he chose, he would still be Drake's obedient pet, and that's what he definitely didn't want. However, with Slade in the picture and the fact that the anthros were slowly taking over the facility, maybe it wouldn't come to that. There was one other thing though.
"Why should I believe you?"
"Yes, I did consider that you might believe I was lying," Drake said. "But that is precisely what my good and loyal friend Larson is here for. He grabbed a syringe with the DNA of his favorite animal and he's going to inject himself. He will transform and then I will give him the cure. I will prove to you that I am telling the truth. I wouldn't lie to him, which is why he trusts me enough to be a demonstration. That will help, right?"
Robin thought about it for a long time. Larson hadn't protested on the matter, so he probably believed him. But, just in case, Robin wanted to see it for himself.
"Fine. A demonstration it is then."
Drake smirked. "I thought so." He looked at Larson. "Let him go and inject yourself."
"Yes sir."
Releasing him, Larson took a few steps back and pulled out a syringe from his pocket. Robin turned and watched as he lifted his sleeve past his elbow. Holding his arm out straight, he tilted the needle near the bend of his elbow and slowly slid it into his skin. He then placed his thumb on the plunger and started pushing it down. Pain shot into his arm and traveled through his chest. His breathing started to shorten as more of the serum entered his bloodstream. His muscles then rippled and started to harden. Once the last drop was gone, Larson pulled the needle out slowly and then threw the syringe to the floor. Growling, his knees gave way and he fell, placing his hands to his head. Robin stepped back a bit more when his body started to lengthen and newly-shaped bones appeared. Talons grew on his hands and his nose started to form into a snout. His clothing ripped when his body began to transform into whatever animal he chose. His feet started to grow longer within his shoes. They broke, revealing sharp claws protruding from his toes. Once his shape was changed a minute later, his skin began to change color and spots appeared, slowly molding together. It didn't take long for the transformation to become complete. Robin was amazed and dazed at the same time. Where once a human stood, a velociraptor took his place. Sharp teeth glistened with saliva. Larson let out a screech at Drake and Robin.
Pushing Robin aside, Drake approached him with another syringe, this one of a blue liquid. Larson stared at him with his bulging red eyes, but didn't attack. Like Robin, when he was first hit by Ivy's gas, he seemed to retain most of his human brain. If Drake took too long to inject the cure, Larson's human side would slowly start to vanish and a blood thirsty creature would remain. Luckily, Drake was swift and already had the cure in his veins. He then stepped back to stare at the dinosaur.
"Return to your human form, Larson."
After a few seconds of waiting, Larson's new velociraptor form started to reverse. First the colors started to change and shrink. Next, his bones began to change back towards human bones. Then, his snout started to shrink. Lastly, his talons retracted from his feet and hands and he was once again fully human. A very strong and naked human if you wanted to be technical. This demonstration was all Robin needed to know that Drake was telling the truth. It also bought Slade enough time to get there and save him once again.
"Okay, I believe you. As much as I don't want to be stuck with you, you're not exactly giving me a choice. So I'll do it willingly."
Drake smirked. "Excellent. And since you're doing this willingly, I won't have to be forced to control you into transforming."
Robin held his arm out to him. "Then inject me."
Nodding, Drake stepped towards him, pulled out the syringe from his office, and grabbed his arm. He stuck the needle into Robin's skin and pushed the serum into his veins. A warm sensation filled Robin's body almost instantly. Suddenly, he felt his head changing. Quickly lifting his hand, he touched a wolf ear, which was shrinking. With the other, he felt his temple and felt a human ear start to form. It hurt slightly since the cartilage was reforming, but it wasn't that bad. His tail was getting smaller and smaller and soon vanished. After a few more seconds, everything was back to normal. Robin almost couldn't believe it. After all this time, he was finally human again. He didn't even feel like part wolf anymore.
"There, you see," Drake said. "Just as I told you."
Robin looked at him. His hearing had changed drastically. It didn't sound like people were yelling anymore. His sense of smell wasn't as strong anymore either. Robin was finally back to normal. He was cured! Now there was only one thing left for him to do: escape.

To Be Continued…
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