Chapter 1 - the beginning

It was a normal day at Titans' tower: the alarms were going off, and Robin had just yelled, “Trouble!” The titans ran (or flew) to the big screen to see what the problem was.[br]
“Slade,” Robin mumbled to himself.[br]
"Robin, it probably isn't the Slade,” Starfire replied “It could be Control Freak, Kitten, Fang, Killer Moth, or it could be the Hive...” She counted off on her fingers and almost ran out. As usual, She was right: it wasn't Slade this time.[br]
“You're not gonna like this, Star,” Cyborg said, grimacing.[br]
“Well, who is it, friend Cyborg?” she asked.[br]
“It's...Blackfire.” He looked serious.[br]
“WHAT!? How do you know? Did she break out of Centauri jail?” asked Starfire.[br]
“Starfire, the reports say that a flying girl with black, kinda purple hair is flying around throwing red starbolts, screaming 'I will find you sister dear, I swear I will have my revenge on you!' It does fit with you having banished her back on Tameran and put her in jail and all...twice.”[br]
“I woulda' said all that first if the info got beamed straight into my head,” Beast Boy mumbled.[br]
“Starfire, I think that you should stay here at the tower while we take care of Blackfire-” Robin started to say. Starfire cut him off.[br]
“But, but why? You want stay at the tower!?” She asked, confused.[br]
“Because, she wants revenge on you; you're the one she's after.” Robin answered, hating his own decision. “...and she could hurt you," he added.[br]
“NO SHE WILL NOT!” Starfire screamed and flew straight up, leaving a gaping hole in the roof.[br]
“STARFIRE, WAIT!” Robin shouted with his hand outstretched towards the hole in the roof, and Starfire's retreating form. But she couldn't hear him, because of the anger that was flooding her body.[br]
“Cyborg, are the coordinates up yet?” asked Robin, impatient.[br]
“Yeah, they are on everyones' communicators,” the metal teen confirmed.[br]
“LETS GO TITANS!” the effect was weaker than usual because Robin's R-cycle was half way out the door already. Please let her be okay! filled his head, I don't know what I`d do without her. Please just let Starfire be okay.[br]
“Yo dude, wait for us!” Cyborg called after him, but their leader was already out of earshot. “Let's go BB, Rae! We gotta keep his red and yellow butt from getting kicked!” He jumped in the T-car.[br]
“We'll fly,” they said in unison. [br]
Starfire was furious. She couldn't remember feeling such anger towards anyone before, and it had to be her only sibling. Of course Blackfire did try to put her in jail, and much more, take her Robin away. That part made her the maddest.[br]
When Starfire arrived she found Blackfire... robbing a bank.[br]
“Strange I know, but obviously if i robbed somebody you'd be the first to arrive.” Blackfire tossed a couple thousand dollars over her shoulder. “I have a bone to pick with you for throwing me in jail, sister, that and banishing me from Tamaran.” Being reminded of her victories weakened Starfire's anger somewhat.[br]
“But sister, you tried to make me take your place in a Centauri jail, and you-GAAH!!” She was cut off by Blackfire's sudden strike.[br]
“AAAH!” screamed the Tameranian as the starbolt threw her back into the brick wall behind her. This one was significantly stronger than the last time she faced Blackfire.[br]
“Thats what you get little sister, for trying to measure up to me again.”[br]
“I may have been your little sister once, but I am not so little anymore!” Starfire let loose with a pair of eye-beams, but her sister dodged.[br]
“I see you've transformed, Starfire,” Blackfire noted.[br]
“Yes, and that is another reason I can beat you!” Starfire screamed. Rising into the air, she raised her arms and poured her energy into a supercharged starbolt. Her sister watched, amused, as it grew in size and potency. Only when it was bigger than Starfire herself did her smile start to fade.[br]
“Begone!” Starfire launched the starbolt too fast to be evaded. Blackfire shrieked as it knocked her back, into and through the wall.[br]
“Ugh,” she grumbled, pushing chunks of debris off of herself. “Why can't I get rid of you!?” Then she also started charging a 'bolt. Starfire was slightly winded from her own shot, and didn't have time to move. Blackfire took her time, waiting to fire until her shot was easily twice the size of the one that hit her, pouring every ounce of her rage into a massive red sphere. There came the sound of a revving engine as Robin arrived, just in time to see Starfire take the attack point-blank.[br]
“STARFIRE!” he screamed but it was drowned out by her cries and the loud crackle of her resistance. He leaped off the bike and ran, as the sounds of her energy fighting back died down. The red energy enveloped her in almost slow motion before thrusting her back at an amazing speed. Robin willed his legs to move faster, and so put himself between her and the ground. He caught her and rolled along the ground to reduce the impact. Finally the light and her momentum died, and she hadn't touched the ground once. But Starfire was shivering wildly.[br]
“I'm s-sorry...Robin,” she managed to whisper. “I-I was...wrong and y-you were r-right.” She was crying softly.[br]
“Oh Starfire,” I'm so sorry. I let you go alone, and I got you hurt!” Robin's voice was quivering.[br]
“Robin, you d-did... n-no s-such thing. I...I d-didn't listen t-to you.” With that, she blacked out.[br]
“Wake up, Starfire,” Robin told her weakly. “That's an order: don't you dare leave me. Just. Hold. On.” he lifted her gently and carried her, bridal style, to where the R-cycle waited.[br]
“Yo Robin! Why didn't you wait for us!? And where's Starfire?” Cyborg called out as he arrived in the T-car. The other titans arrived while he was talking. Robin turned, and they saw who was in his arms.[br]
“What happened!?” demanded Cyborg.[br]
“She has severe injuries: we need to take her to the tower right away,” Raven reported.[br]
“How`d you know that?” Beast Boy asked.[br]
Raven glared at him. “I have telepathy,” she answered curtly.[br]
"I can't take her back on the R-cycle then, or the T-car,” Robin decided.[br]
“I can transport Starfire and one other person,” Raven offered.[br]
“I'll go,” was all he said.[br]
“Come here then.” Raven chanted, “Azerath metrion zinthos!” and a huge black raven covered the three of them.[br]
“We`ll be back at the tower in a few minutes,” Cyborg called after them.[br]
“Try not to take too long,” ordered Robin before the darkness swept him away.[br]
“We better go, they'll be waiting.” Cyborg jumped in the T-car.[br]
“Isn't Blackfire still around here?” Beast Boy wondered. “Shouldn't we go after her?”[br]
“If she doesn't want to fight right now, then we don't either. We'll get her later. And when I say that I mean, we will get her later.”[br]
Up on the roof, Blackfire smirked as they drove away. She'd almost collapsed herself, after powering that attack, but it wouldn't take long to get back to full strength. “That was completely worth it.”[br]
When the three titans arrived at the tower they put Starfire in the infirmary immediately, but there was little they could do. Robin showed no intention of leaving Starfire`s side, and the others started to worry.[br]
“Come on man, you need to rest in case Blackfire comes and tries to finish Star off. You`ll be too tired to fight her!” Cyborg told him.[br]
“I'll leave in a little while,” Robin lied.[br]
“Okay, but make sure you get some sleep.” Cyborg left the room.[br]
“I'm so sorry Starfire, I almost got you killed. If only I had gotten there sooner, I could have protected you.” Robin found he couldn't look away from her.[br]
“Robin...where...am I?” Starfire asked, waking up.[br]
“Starfire, you're awake...you're awake! I thought I'd lost you forever.” Robin hugging her so hard she couldn't breath.[br]
“Robin... I can't breath,” Starfire managed to say.[br]
“Oh! Sorry Starfire, I'm just so glad that you'rer alive,” he replied, backing off.[br]
“What...happened? Why...why am I in the infirmary?”[br]
“You went after Blackfire, and she kinda sorta knocked you out.”[br]
“Oh yes, I went after Blackfire because I was mad at her.”[br]
“Why did you get so angry all of a sudden?” Starfire blushed.[br]
“She tried to make me leave the team to get married to a sklurge, she wanted me to take her place in jail,” she was counting on her fingers again. “And the thing that made me the maddest was she almost...” Something blew a hole in the wall, ending the conversation. Through all the dust and debris the two titans heard a familiar voice.[br]
“I'm back, little sister,” said a very excited Blackfire.[br]
“Blackfire, what do you want with Starfire!?” Robin demanded.[br]
“I want revenge, isn't it obvious?”[br]
“What happened!?” Cyborg yelled as he, Beast Boy, and Raven ran into the room.[br]
“Blackfire's back, and she just blew a hole in the side of the tower,” Robin recapped.[br]
“Oh.” Cyborg looked at the gaping hole in the wall. Just then Blackfire yelled and began forming another charged 'bolt. It grew much faster this time, and she unleashed it before anyone could react. “Aaaah!” Starfire cried out as she was thrown into the wall again.[br]
“STAR!” Robin voice was full of frustration and anger as he ran over, and found her unconscious. “Get her out of here!” he ordered.[br]
“O-okay.” Cyborg dashed over, scooped her up, and took the door.[br]
“Blackfire, if you want Star you'll have to go through me.” Robin's voice was calm.[br]
“I think I'll enjoy doing just that.” She laughed.[br]
Robin lunged at her with his Bo-staff and almost hit her, but she dodged it.[br]
“You`re just wasting both our time stalling,” Blackfire stated. “You'll never actually beat me.”[br]
I can, and I will!” Robin lunged at her again, and missed, but mid-air he threw a freeze disk back and it connected. A shell of ice encased the Tameranian for a moment, but they heard her growl and shoot a starbolt out of it.[br]
“Nice trick, but I won't fall for it again,” she chided.[br]
“Are you so sure about that?” something stuck to her belt beeped, twice and exploded. Blackfire picked herself up quickly, and felt a warm liquid roll down her side. She grunted and grasped at her side, screaming in agony and frustration as the pain hit.[br]
“Y-you win th-his time Robin... but I'll be back!” Blackfire flew out of the hole in the wall, still grasping her side. Nobody chased her.[br]
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“STARFIRE!” Robin announced his entrance. “How is she?”[br]
“Her injuries are severe, but not life threatening anymore thanks to Raven,” Cyborg replied.[br]
“Thanks, Raven.” Robin gave her a warm smile.[br]
“No problem, I wouldn't just let her die when I can help her,” she answered.[br]
“Man, you did a number on Blackfire,” Beast Boy exclaimed.[br]
“He's right,” Raven added. “That was no small injury.”[br]
“Dude, you totally kicked her butt!” the changeling concluded.[br]

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