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Three Way Mirror
Written By: Teno Hikari
email: teno_hikari@yahoo.com / tenohikari@cs.com
Summary: Takes place in the 'Aftershock' episodes. Slade has taken over the city, and all the Teen Titans, except Robin, has fallen. Can the boy wonder stop Slade alone? Or will Terra clip his wings? (Slade/Robin)
Disclaimer: Well you know what I'm gonna say, I own nothing. That includes the Teen Titans. ::walks off to go sulk in the corner::
Warning: Spoilers for the show - at least for the 2 seasons.
Slash, Yaoi, M/M pairings. Adult situations. Mature readers only.
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Chapter Five
"Hello Robin."
The Boy Wonder went cold all over. His mouth opened for form words, but none came out. He shivered at the sight of that inscrutable steel mask, just mere inches away from his face. This couldn't be real, could How How could Slade catch him by surprise? How could he not have heard?
Robin remained where he was, half sitting on parked motorcycle. He hadn't even acknowledged dropping the helmet to the ground. The teen's mind suddenly went blank, just as Slade's gloved finger tips lightly brushed across his cheek.
"You've lost some weight."
Slade had noticed his former apprentice was thinner than he remembered. Though it was understandable, the last Teen Titan had so much more weight resting on his shoulders now. Survivor's guilt was probably eating the youth from the inside, unconsciously making him neglect himself. Slade examined the boy's pale face and wondered if he was sleeping at all.
"But still," the older man continued. "It's good to see you, Robin... or is it Red X, again?"
Finally pulling himself together, the teen growled and batted the offending hand away. At the same time, he fought the bone crushing hold that was numbing his other hand. The masked man's grip was like steel. Which was understandable if this really was another android, just in the image of his nemesis.
"Slade," Robin grated out the other's name as if it were an obscenity. He continued to wrestle out of Slade's hold. Unable to free himself that way, his free hand moving to his utility belt.
"Let go!"
The restraining hand had loosened a bit, but did not relinquish it's hold. As if he believed the younger man had been blessed with Beast Boy's shape shifting powers, by sprouting wings to fly away. Robin continued to glare, holding his enemy's gaze.
"I knew you would be here," the hateful man answered, gesturing to their surroundings. "Other than the training arena at the Tower, this was the only place you could be alone. Away from your friends to find peace of mind."
The Boy Wonder seethed. Hating the fact that he seemed to be an open book to the older man. While he, with all his training under one of the best detectives in the world, knew nothing about Slade. Where had the man come from? What did he look like under his mask? And most importantly...
'Why me?'
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Terra awoke, screaming out into the darkness. A nightmare had yet again chased her away from another peaceful night's sleep. Sitting up, she drew breath througggedgged gasps, rocking back and forth in an attempt to calm down. Dark blue eyes were still wide with terror as she continued to clutch the blankets with her small white knuckled hands. After several minutes, she managed to calm down somewhat.
Pushing away a lock of drenched blonde hair away from her face, she scanned the room. Her bedroom, with it's si dec decor, had belonged to Slade's apprentice. When she came to him and started her training, the teenager had many decorating plans. The walls, for example, were bare and devoid of color. Terra had wanted to paint them, and maybe pin up some posters of her favorite rock bands.
Unfortunately, there hadn't been time. Slade was a strict teacher during those long months of rigorous training. How many times had she had to wake up at dawn, train, and finally was allowed to rest at dusk? Before she knew it, the teen realized she had signed over her freedom. The earth mover was no longer a wanderer seeking a place to call home, but a soldier who took and carried out orders. She didn't mind it all that much, because in the end, he held up his end of their deal. But now, after such a nightmare, she wanted to find comfort in something. If not someone.
She found herself longing for the room she had at the Titan Tower. The room her former had friends had made for her. They had painted the walls red, remembering her favorite color. Photos they had taken together, were hung everywhere. Some were framed, and many of them were taped to the vanity mirror. Gifts that been given to her, like the heart shaped box Beast Boy had made, were most treasured possessions.
Terra had left them all behind.
With her true alliance revealed, she had returned to Slade's side with only the clothes on her back. After city was theirs, he allowed her some freedom to pick out what she wanted. But then, nothing had interested her. Anything and everything the former homeless child could ever want, and she didn't want any of it. Nothing. Was this how it was going to be now? Was she no different from his robotic foot soldiers?
Rubbing her eyes, she knew going back toep wep would be impossible at the moment. But damn did she need it after all the hell fighting had put her body through. Maybe Slade would allow her to take some sleeping pills.
Making up her mind, Terra climbed out of bed and to change out of those damp clothes and into some new ones. After opening the door, she turned on a light and realized she only had a few options. There were only two outfits the hung up in her closet: the silvery metallic Apprentice attire... and then the simple yellow biker shorts and the black turtleneck with the Titan logo on it. Two uniforms from her past and present.
'I definitely need to expand my wardrobe.'
Changing out of her pajamas, she reached for her former Titan uniform and simply turned the turtle neck inside out. The girl doubted Master Slade would approve of her still wearing his enemy's insignia. It would have to do until her sleeping clothes were washed, or until she could get some new ones.
The door was unlocked. But then again, it had always been unlocked. Terra was Slade's apprentice after all, she was not a prisoner by force. The teenager had sworn oath to her master. To obey him. To fight and win. To shed blood in his name. She was only a prisoner of her own volition.
Habit led her to Slade's control room, yet while Terra's mind was wandering, the teen found herself walking straight into a solid figure. Managing to regain balance before hitting the ground, the youth swallowed nervously. Ever so slowly, she raised her head and expected to see that masked face and that one visible eye glaring down at her. Instead...
"Hello, Miss Terra," Wintergreen greeted. "I'm afraid Mister Slade is out right now, and won't be due back until morning."
"O-Oh..."
"Carejoinjoin me for tea?"
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"You're awfully quiet tonight..."
Robin held his tongue from responding. By sounding concerned, Slade was just trying to get a rise out of him, and the Boy Wonder knew his emotions would only be used against him. Anger had been his downfall in several occasions. This time would be different. He just kept his gaze locked onto the older man. Face to face. Mask to mask.
"rienriends?" he asked finally after an awkward silence. Hoping against hope. Praying what he had seen during the Teen Titans final battle had been just a dream. What he wouldn't give to wake up in Mad Mod's 'school' and find out this was all some horrid illusion.
"They are dead. I thought you knew that by now, Robin."
Robin ground his teeth together, trying his hardest not to scream at the affirmation. The young crime fighter knew they were gone. But the horrible truth of realizing he could never see his friends alive again, had finally sunk in. His precious team mates who were always there for him when he needed them. Gone forever.
Growling with rage, he attacked. Slipping a bird-a-rang free from his utility belt, he stabbed the sharp wing into Slade's wrist. The hand that had been holding his own, released him, and fell to the masked man's side. He threw another one towards Slade's head while starting up his motorcycle again.
The masked man had dodged it. Yet before he could retaliate or stop Robin from escaping, he was struck from behind . The second bird-a-rang the boy had thrown at him, was now embedded into the back of his neck.
Quickly, the last Titan scooped up his helmet and his R-cycle came to life. He was ready to run down his arch-nemesis, who had moved out of the way just in time. Slade yanked out the broken weapon, not making any sound of pain with that single eye fixated on him. Instead of flesh in blood, there were only circuits and mechanical bits of an android. From the back, he could see a shower of sparks shooting out where the other wing blade had pierced.
Turning his head back, Robin narrowed his eyes in irritation. His aim and calculation had been perfect. The blade would have stabbed right through the synovial membrane between the third and fourth cervical vertebrae. Severing off nerves connecting to the diaphragm. The damage would have permanently halt the victim's breathing. An instant kill. If only this hadn't been a mechanical replica.
"I'm glad you haven't lost your edge," Slade's voice mocked through the android's speaker. Using it's undamaged hand, the metal puppet removed the face plate. Revealing, a small screen that displayed static for a moment before Slade's face appeared on it.
It was like that time when the mastermind's henchmen had tried to steal that disk. Slade had congratulated him then on his training. Just like he was doing now.
"So, you're practicing killing blows now. I'm impressed."
"Shut up!"
"It's good to know that not all is lost," he continued mercilessly. "Before you believed you could never condone murder. Could never let yourself become like me..."
"I never will be like you!" Robin shouted, outraged. Blinded by his unleashed fury, he didn't even know he was trembling. But Slade saw it and went on.
"Never is a long time, dear boy, but it could also be tomorrow." With that said, the screen was filled with static again. Before it cleared to show a countdown from ten.
The Boy Wonder gasped in realization and quickly turning back to the road. His R-Cycle noisily speeded down the path, as he just barely managed to get the helmet onloudloud explosion sounded behind him, perhaps devastating enough to destroy the cliff he had once enjoyed coming to. Another thing the bastard had stolen from him.
As he left the area, the noise must have also alerted some nearby guards on patrol. They suddenly appeared before him, weapons firing. Laser fire streaked down the road in crimson blurs. The teen ducked a bolt aimed squarely at his head while managing to keep his bike steady, and in one piece.
He whipped out his retractable bo-staff to it's full length, and prepared to plow through the rows of his opponents. They hesitated a little but held their ground, continuing with their assault. Increasing his acceleration, the Titan leader wasn't going down without a fight.
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From a distance, the real predator watched his prey with silent amusement. The youth had no problems making his escape. Then again, Slade would have been most disappointed if Robin was taken down so easily. The younger man might have been fatigued with his pallor and lack of rest, but that didn't stop him from pulverizing Slade's soldiers.
It didn't matter if Robin got away now. Slade had got what he came for, and more. Everything he had done had been thought of with the utmost care and preciseness. The android replica of himself was designed to be a bomb, not to put up a fight. No, it would have been too dangerous if his prey had clumsily fallen off the cliff and into the freezing waters below.
"Another day, Robin," Slade promised. He remembered his words before parting with his former-apprentice all those months ago. Just because he had recruited another, didn't mean he was going to stop his pursuit. To do so would be giving up, and that was something he would not allow.
He had always enjoyed a challenge in his hunt. The harder the challenge, the more he strived to win. Robin was such a worthy prize after all.
'Another day. Another hunt.' Smirking underneath his steel mask, Slade turned to leave. Disappearing into the darkness as if they had swallowed him whole.
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"Mmmm... this is good," Terra commented as she took a sip of her tea. The porcelain cup warming both her hands up as she held it close.
"What is it?"
"Chai."
"Huh?"
"Chai tea," he answered.
"Ah."
Together, she and the elderly man were settled at the table within Slade's private dinning area. The room was rather cozy with the warm glow from the fire place. It wasn't at all boring and plain like her room, with those painted walls and decorative leather furniture. Terra wondered if she could sleep here from now on.
Wintergreen nodded, pouring a cup for himself. He caught the young girl's gaze eyeing the platter of pecan cookies, but was too shy to ask for one. Without a word, he pushed the platter toward her direction.
Smiling appreciatively, she reached out and took a few. Being in Slade's company, her master did not approve of her former eating habits. Like practically consuming anything and everything that looked edible.
"Th-Thank you... the tea is very delicious. I don't think I've ever had it before. Kind of spicy, but sweet," she observed out loud. It was nothing like Raven's herbal tea. In fact, it was better. Upon draining her cup, she couldn't help but stare at the old man. As long as Terra had been at her master's side, his aid was just as big of a mystery as he was.
"Tell me, Miss Terra. Why are you up so late?" Wintergreen asked. "I understand you have training early tomorrow."
Looking down at her empty cup, she nibbled on one of her cookies and frowned. "I've been having problems sleeping."
"Because of your former team mates?"
She jerked her head up angrily.
"NO!"
Wintergreen raised an eyebrow at her outburst, but nonchalantly continued to drink his beverage. Terra's shoulders slumped at her rudeness. And the fact that he was right.
"M-Maybe..." Terra began, her lower lip trembling. Terra had lost her appetite and set the half eaten cookie down. "Yes... I don't know." Then desperately she added, "P-Please don't tell Master Slade!"
He held up the tea kettle and offered to pour her another cup, which she gladly accepted. Her hands were shaking now, thinking how she would be punished this time. When he was angry enoughade ade knew how to break a person, and make it last.
"Be careful, my dear," Wintergreen nodded toward her sloshing tea cup. "Or you'll burn yourself."
Once more, the earth mover forced herself to calm down. In this state of mind she could probably tear through the floor without even knowing it. Her master would really be pissed then. Drinking her tea, slowly this time, she let her gaze linger around the room once again.
Not even Slade's private quarters did she see anything that could be sentimental to the man. No clue to his identity. Just like Robin, she thought irritably. Before Terra knew it, her finger had reached out to brush against the healing facial wound he had given her.
"Mr.Wintergreen?"
"Yes?"
She opened her mouth to ask if Slade had any facial scars under his mask. Surely Wintergreen would have to know. When he served her master, the mask surely had to be removed in order for him to eat. The teenager wished she wasn't so curious, but anything to take her mind off her nightmares were welcoming. But now Terra wasn't so sure if she wanted to know.
"Miss Terra?"
"N-nevermind..."
How long would it be until her own face was covered in scars, that she had to wear a mask?
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Dismounting his R-Cycle, The Boy Wonder tiredly staggered back to lean heavily against the elevator wall. His bloodshot eyes surveyed the damage done to his motorcycle. It had been close call after he got passed the first blockade of soldiers in his way. He hadn't been counting on reinforcements.
The Teen Titan wasn't used to fighting these incredible odds alone anymore. Now with the other Teen Titans backing him up. Did he even have a chance at all in saving his city? Was he fighting a loosing battle?
Also...
Was he loosing himself in the process?
Just an hour ago, he had demonstrated to the masked man that he was indeed capable of murder. Very capable of being just like Slade. No, that wasn't true! Robin could never let himself become like Slade and betray everything he had once held dear. That is... what he would like to believe, anyway.
"What the hell am I doing?" Robin whispered miserably, hanging his head as his shoulders slumped in defeat.
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Author's Notes:
Okay, I rushed this chapter. There was a lot more dialogue in Slade and Robin's confrontation, but I blanked out when I started writing. To be honest, I have never read the Teen Titan comic books. I don't know a whole lot about Wintergreen who barely showed his face in "Divide and Conquer." I'm just guessing that he's almost like Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred. Again, Slade = Evil Batman, but NOT Batman.
"Never is a long time, but it could be tomorrow" - a proverbial quote given to me by a fortune cookie. Why is it that fortune cookies never tell your fortune anymore? All I get are lotto numbers and proverbs.
Again, I apologize for any grammar errors. I was in a hurry to finish... Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I sound like a broken record. Please review!
Feedback Responses:
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GigaBomb121 - Yeah, the HIVE members are like the snottier version of the Teen Titans. They certainly were more organized during "Final Exam", five against three and they still won.
Teekoness - Thanks! In the last episode of Aftershock, Slade manages to take control over Terra's body just to use her powers. This is all he really wanted: her powers and not her. Unlike his predecessor, Robin can hold his own in a fight with the Titans. He managed to hand their asses to them, not once, but three times (as Slade's apprentice and Red X). With the Titan Leader, he considered Robin to be the 'perfect' Apprentice.
Sarryn - Awww! ::hugs:: How's college away from home been treating you? You really should watch the series. You'll love it.
Flick-chan - ::reads over long review and blushes:: Wow, thank you!!! Sad but true, there aren't a lot of Slade/Robin fanfics considering the obsession they have over one another. I highly recommend "Without Reprieve" by Fire Tears (Teen Titan slash ML), "Where Angels Lose Their Ways" by Daisy Sparrow (Fanfiction.net or Adultfanfiction.net), and "Two Halves of One Whole" by Deathums (Adultfanfiction.net). If you have any recommendations: Give. Me. Now.....
For other slash pairings, there's only a few I could picture Robin with: Cyborg and Speedy. As for HET pairings, I really think Robin/Raven could work. Robin and Starfire are cute... but their personalities are too different. Star is innocent and naive, and Robin obviously cares for her - but it's probably because of those qualities and his responsibility as a leader.
Gah, HET ::Cough:: Moving on...
I actually don't despise Terra either, hence why she's not dead yet in this story. Despite the SladexRobin pairing, she does have a vital role.
Agent182 - Ack! Just to let you know... I need oxygen in order to write... XD For the NC-17 parts, I have to cut them out when posting on fanfiction.net. Rules are rules ::grumble::
TheDudeLordOfFantasy - Same here. I like the character-centric episodes, like Mask and Apprentice. They had some excellent fight scenes fot the show. I was like, 'Wowsers! Robin kicks ass!', he really can do a lot more than shout "Titans, GO!" XD
Claire - Sorry it took awhile for chapter 5, I was stuck for a moment. It's been awhile since I was able to finish four chapters within a week. Normally, my other fanfics it usually tamontmonths.
Amethyst Wind - Agreed, Jinx is awesome, she had a lot of potential for being a powerful villainness. Yet sadly, she and Mammoth haven't showed up in anymore episodes so far. Only Gizmo makes a few appearances. Kudos for being able to understand his muttering - I had to think of some reason why he was at the 'Tournament of Heroes'.
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