"Everything?" Nightwing sighed in disbelief.

"Everything." Raven smiled at him reassuringly.

"Ugghhh..." Nightwing put his hands to his face. "When Slade kidnapped me, I thought for sure you guys should come and save me, but when you never came, I...almost believed you guys didn't care enough to look for me. I know, that wasn't the case, but...I just lost all hope, and I couldn't get free myself and...I thought he'd won." Nightwing sighed heavily. He couldn't believe he was doing this.

"Okay, continue." Raven prodded. He must feel like he's been to hell and back...

"I...when he had control of me, I tried, I really did! But I couldn't stop myself! And then I...I..." Nightwing trailed off not continuing.

"You what?" Raven nodded at him to continue.

"I...gave in. If I only resisted a bit harder maybe I could of-"

"Nightwing." Raven interrupted. "I understand why you gave in. No matter how hard you could off tried, you wouldn't have been able to stop yourself. Giving in was the probably the best thing to do, you could of gotten a really bad headache if you hadn't."

"But-"

"No buts about it! Just once, believe me on this. You did your best, and that's all we can expect from you." Raven interrupted him once more.

Nightwing sighed. "Okay."

"Good. Anything else?" Raven asked carefully.

"No, that's it." He lied. There was more, he didn't feel like telling her right now.

"Now don't you feel much better?" Raven smiled.

"Uh, yeah! So much better!" Nightwing lied again. Raven could tell something was off, but she didn't pursue him to tell her anymore.

Raven nodded. "Okay. See you later."

"Oh yeah, later." Nightwing waved her off as he left the room in a hurry.

Raven sighed as she watched him leave. Still hoping he'd be okay soon.

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They think everything is okay now. That everything is, back to normal. But they couldn't be more wrong. It's time for plan B. I'm a but disappointed in Robin, or is it Nightwing now? After all these years he's known me, he should know, I. Never. Ever. Give up. It's only a matter off time before I get everything I want.

"Sir? Is that you?" The old butler got up from his chair. "Sir?"

"Unfortunately yes. I'm back." He stepped out of the car and slammed the door behind him. "I'm guessing you heard what happened on the news."

"Yes I have." The elder let him into to the warm house. "I'm sorry things didn't work out."

"I'm sure you are. Don't worry, I have a plan B." Slade's footsteps echoed through the long hallway.

"I'm sure you do." Wintergreen followed closely behind him.

"I assure you, this time, even if I fail, It won't be a total loss, just like plan A wasn't a total loss." Slade stepped into the elevator.

"And, what have you gained from your trip to Gotham?" Wintergreen raised an eyebrow.

"Robin lost his confidence. I'm sure he'll never forget what happened, and I can use that to my advantage." Slade smirked as the elevator doors opened and Slade stepped out.

"What an accomplishment." Wintergreen rolled his eyes.

"Don't get all sarcastic with me. I know what I'm doing." Slade eyed him.

"Of course." Wintergreen sighed and left Slade alone.

Robin won't even see it coming. But, I will have to wait a little longer. Once he thinks he's over what happened, he'll go crazy looking for me. And when he doesn't find me, well I can't say what crazy things he'll do. This will be fun to watch. And when he's at his weakest, I'll push him over the edge.

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"People don't just disappear!" Nightwing growled.

"Well people Don't usually die and come back to life either!" Cyborg reasoned.

"We don't know what Slade is capable of. But he's more than capable to stay hidden." Raven crossed her arms. "He's probably still in Gotham for all we know."

"I know he's in Jump City. I doubt he'd just stay in Gotham. Even if he did, Batman would of found him by now." Nightwing paced the floor.

"It doesn't really matter if Slade is in Jump City or not! He's not coming after you anymore!" Raven raised her voice.

"Yes it does! He's a criminal Raven! And he has to be stopped!" Nightwing shoved papers aside.

"Stop him from doing what?" Raven glared at him.

"I...stop him...from...just because he's not doing anything right now, doesn't mean he's not planing something!" Nightwing glared at Cyborg and Raven. "Don't you understand? He doesn't give up! He's going to seek revenge!"

"How do you know that?" Cyborg frowned.

"I just know!" Nightwing turned from them. "It's only a matter of time!"

Starfire and Beastboy stood in the corner a bit frightened by Nightwing.

"When are you going to get it through your spiky little head? Slade isn't coming. Back!" Cyborg waved a finger at him.

"Is that so?" A voice they knew all too well spoke from behind them.

Nightwing turned and glared at the screen. Slade.

Nightwing gave Raven and Cyborg an, I told you look. "What do you want?" Nightwing growled fiercely.

"I must say, I thought you would of thought I was gone for good to. Let that be a lesson to you, you shouldn't listen to your so called friends." Slade taunted.

Nightwing tried to seem like he didn't know Slade, just in case he hadn't figured it out already. But it seemed as if he had.

"Robin, or should I say Nightwing now." Slade confirmed he knew.

"Where ever your hiding, I will find you!" Nightwing threatened.

"And then what? You wouldn't the able to find me unless I wanted you to. Even if you did, what would you do? Kill me? I know you don't do that. So what have I to be afraid of?" Slade asked casually.

"Your right, I don't kill. But your going to pay for what you've done! I'll make sure of that!" Nightwing completely blocked out the other Titans.

"We'll see about that. Oh and by the way, I thought you should know, there's a bomb at the park. With hostages. Go anywhere near it, it'll blow. I thought you should know." Slade chuckled as the screen went blank.

Starfire gasped in shock. "Oh Robin! Whatever shall we do?"

"We find Slade. And we take him down." Nightwing was at his edge.

"But how? We have no idea where Slade may be, and we can't disarm the bomb without it blowing!" Cyborg waved his arms.

"Where are you going?!" Cyborg watched Nightwing head for the door.

"I'm going to find Slade!" Nightwing answered as he reached the door, but the door didn't open when he got there.

Raven was the holding the door closed with her magic. "Maybe you should sit this one out."

"What?! Why?!" Nightwing wiped around to face Raven.

"Dude, she's right." Cyborg crossed his arms.

"I can handle it! We need to move out, that bomb could blow any-"

"The last time you said you could handle you didn't! You went Into crazy mode!" BeastBoy stood next to Cyborg with crossed arms as well.

"We're wasting time!" Nightwing glared at Raven.

"We're not letting you go if we have to chain you down!" Cyborg's frown deepened

"Good luck with that! Did you all forget I took you all down by myself a couple weeks ago?" Nightwing spat out and immediately regretted what he said.

The Titans stood there in shock. How could Nightwing say such a thing?!

"Robin...please.." Starfire took his arm and Nightwing looked a her green pleading eyes.

Cyborg really didn't want to fight Nightwing. Knowing that he might lose, and he didn't want to fight his friend.

Nightwing sighed and put a hand to his head. They weren't going to let this go...

"Fine! Okay! I'll stay here." Nightwing sank into the couch.

"Thank you. Come on guys we gotta go before it's to late." Cyborg nodded to Nightwing.

"We'll be back, and we'll disable the bomb in time." Raven confirmed.

"I told you guys he would be back and you didn't listen to me." Nightwing grumbled.

"You were right, okay? We can pick this up later. Titans go!" Cyborg yelled as they all headed for the door.

"It was too easy." Raven mumbled.

"What do you mean?" Starfire tilted her head in confusion.

"Nightwing should of put up more of a fight to go with us. This is Slade we're talking about, Nightwing would never just-"

"I believe you don't have the faith in Robin!" Starfire interrupted.

Raven sighed and mumbled to herself. "And you can't see Him for who he really is..."

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Nightwing smirked as he jumped up from the couch. The Titans should of known better.

But just as Nightwing was heading for the door, a voice spoke from Behind him.

"And just where do you think your going?"

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The Plot thickens!!!