Happy New Years!
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"It's time. I want you to strike tonight." Slade ordered.

"So what's in it for me again?" Deadshot lazily asked as slumped in a seat.

"I'm paying you remember?" Slade rolled his eyes.

"Oh yeah right. What happens if the Bat takes me down?" Deadshot wasn't too in love with that idea.

"I need you to stall and distract him long enough for Robin to take the Titans down Without interruption. Then, after a while you will let yourself get caught." Slade explained.

"Wait, what? I'm not going to let myself get put into Arkham!" Deadshot spat back.

"With the amount I'm paying you, you'll do whatever I say. After tonight, Gotham will be mine and I'll let you out of Arkham when Gotham is in the palm of my hand." Slade smiled. Just the thought made him smile.

"Sounds like a pretty complicated plan." Deadshot resumed his lazily attitude. "You gonna kill the Bat or something?"

"That's the plan." Slade answered shortly.

"Hmp. Been there, tried that. You must have a death wish or something." Deadshot chewed on a pen.

"We all know Batman doesn't kill." Slade chuckled evilly. "But I do."

"Wait, why do I have to get put in Arkham again?" Deadshot sat up.

"Because when Batman comes to look for me, he'll try and pry answers out of you. And I want you to give them to him."

"Why would you want that?"

"To lure him into a trap of course." Slade glanced at the clock, he had to get going.

"Okayyyy...I guess I'll do it." Deadshot agreed. "How much you paying me again?
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Batman walked down the steps to the Batcave, he heard chattering and laughter. The Titans had arrived.

"Batman! Good your here." Cyborg was the first to notice.

It had become dusk already. The Titans had been talking to Jason this whole time. He seemed entertained.

"We should spread out over Gotham city, so when he comes out tonight, one of us will see him." Cyborg suggested.

Before he could answer, the Batwave sounded. "The Batwave." Batman looked at it.

"Deadshot is causing trouble DownTown. I have to go." Batman adjusted his belt.

"Let us come!" Kid Flash zoomed next to him.

"No." Batman said sternly. "You need to stay here in Case Robin comes out tonight." Batman got in the Batmoblie, and drove off.

"That was-" Cyborg was interrupted by the BatWave sounding again. Kid Flash hurried over to the computer.

"It's him." Kid Flash turned deadly serious.

"Titans, GO!"

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"In your belt, is a weapon specifically designed for taking down the Titans. There's one for that speedster as well." Slade told him in his earpiece.

Robin looked down at his belt. He opened the flaps to find weapons each with a different Titans symbol. One had a Raven on it. Another a lighting bolt. And so on.

Robin memorized were each one was, the shut the flaps. "They should be arriving soon. Deadshot and Batman are already at it."

Robin stepped on the broken glass as he hid in the shadows. He didn't steal anything, just a break in to set the Titans up. "When the Titans arrive, everything I say, you say to them. Got it?"

"Yes." Robin answered shortly.

Slade smiled. Robin had finally given in. He was following every command, with no struggle.

Suddenly Robin heard a sound.

"Robin? Dude you here?" Kid Flash Called out.

"The Titans aren't with him." Robin whispered into the earpiece.

"Talk to him, don't fight yet. Then when he's vulnerable, take him down." Slade ordered.

"I'm here." Robin stepped out of the shadows.

"Dude...what happened to you?" Kid Flash eyed his outfit.

"I've changed." Robin said in unison with Slade. Robin casually stepped closer to him.

"I can, uh see that." Kid Flash became nervous. "Why have you done all this? Why dude?"

"You don't understand. You never understood. You can't just play the good guy forever." Slade smirked at the tone of voice Robin was using.

"But...come on Rob. You can't do this." Kid Flash pleaded. "Can we at least talk for a bit?"

"Pretend to go with him, then Strike when he lets his guard down." Slade ordered.

"Why not?." Robin became smug.

"Really? Great. Let's go." KF smiled as Robin walked next to him. Kid Flash turned for a second, as Robin reached for the lighting bolt weapon. He took it out. It was a small ball, with a flat Bottom and a button on top. Instantly Robin put it on the floor next to Kid Flash's legs, pressed the button and stood back.

"Rob what the-"

The ball shot out a force field that knocked him out instantly. He fell to the floor in a heap.

"Well that plan didn't work." The Titans landed on the rooftop.

"Robin stop this. You don't have to do this." Cyborg pleaded.

"Apparently I do." Robin smirked.

A Tiger, Dark Magic, a Sonic cannon and star bolts were pointed at him. "Don't move dude, or we'll shoot." Cyborg told him seriously.

"No you won't. Throwing your weapons at me all at once will most likely kill me. I am after all, only human." Robin casually put a hand to his belt.

Raven looked at Cyborg he nodded and they lowered their weapons.

"Big mistake." Robin threw down a smoke bomb.

. "Raven! Make sure he doesn't get away!" Cyborg yelled over the cloud of smoke.

"I'm not going anywhere." He tackled Cyborg from behind.

"Ugg..." Raven held her head. Robin's wasn't thinking straight. He wasn't doing this himself. But he had given in to whatever it was.

The smoke started to clear. Cyborg was on the ground, in a pool of water that had been electrified. He was out.

"Cyborg!" The girls yelped in unison. Starfire hurried over. "No Starfire! He's out. Help us take Robin Down!" Raven pulled her back.

Seeing the girls together, he threw a mini bombs at them. They hit, and now they would have to recover while he took on BeastBoy.

"Robin, please why are you doing this! We're your friends!" BeastBoy's voice cracked.

"Friends? You were never my friends! Slade helped me see that. And now, your going to pay for everything you've done to me." Robin accused.

"What? What are talking about-" Robin threw His weapon at BeastBoy.

BeastBoy didn't have time to dodge. The weapon became a sticky substance, not allowing BeastBoy to transform.

"Auuggh!"

"BeastBoy!" Raven flew over. Starfire was coughing, the bombs hit her hard.

"Robin stop this!" Raven grabbed him with her magic.

"This isn't you! There's something wrong with your mind! Let me help you!" Raven tightened her grasp.

"There is nothing wrong with me! Your the one who's messed up!" Robin had grabbed his stunning Laser at the last moment, and shot it at her.

"Aaah!" Raven fell to the floor. "Robin, we're your friends. You would never do this to us!" Raven didn't stand back up, her legs were stunned. Her flight would become dizzy if she tried.

"Your wrong cause I'm doing it now." Robin reached for the Weapon with a Raven on it.

"Robin..please.." Raven pleaded.

"No mercy Robin. Do you understand?" Slade demanded.

"Sorry, but I give no mercy." Robin threw the device at her as he stepped back.

It exploded, wrapping her mouth up and the bright light knocked her out. "Cool weapon." Robin commented impressed.

"Robin stop! Don't move." Starfire had a star bolt to his back.

"Starfire. Love the new look By the way." Robin didn't move a mussel.

"Shut up! Shut up! You can't be Robin. We trust Robin, Robin is my friend... Robin wouldn't do this. Whoever you are, You aren't him." Starfire yelled in his ear.

"You trusted the wrong person." Robin glared as he fired the Laser at her. She barely dodged.

"Your the one who Hurt me. It was you not me. This is your fault. The blame is on you. Your the one who put me on this path. It was you." Robin cruelly lied.

"What...I didn't...I didn't mean...Robin I'm sorry..." Starfire didn't know what she did, but that was enough. Her attitude broke down. She was near sobbing. But she did nothing. It was all a lie.

Robin turned around and put her hand to his heart. "Go ahead do it."

"No I won't! You have to be in there Robin...somewhere..." She ripped her hands Away.

"Your going to wish you had." Robin reached up and smacked her in the face, knocking her out cold.

"Excellent work Robin. I'm most Impressed. And you didn't even use the weapon for her."

"Now what?" Robin looked around at the knocked out Titans.

"Some Slade bots should be there. They'll take care off them. But take that witch girl, she may be stronger than she looks."

Robin picked up Raven, and fled to the hideout. Soon after the commandos came and took the rest of them.

Meanwhile

Batman finally took down Deadshot. He left the police to deal with him. Right now, the Titans could of found Robin, and he needed to be there.

"Titans, come in. Titans? Cyborg?!" Batman received no answer. Oh no...something had happened.

"Alfred!"

"Yes Sir?"

"Where did the Titans go?!" Batman demanded.

"The industrial district. The building with the glass windows, the...I don't remember."

Batman knew what he was talking about. "Got it thanks."

Batman got there as fast as he could. But he was too late. Glass shattered everywhere, a fight defiantly had accrued.

But why, why would Robin do it. What exactly happened, where were the Titans?

Security cameras! Batman jumped back in his car and heading back to the BatCave.

Once he got there, Alfred was waiting for him. "Security cameras Alfred!"

"What has become of the Titans?"

"I'm about to find out." Batman pulled back his cowl as he typed in the code for the security cameras.

The video feed pulled up and Bruce reversed it to the beginning.

Robin jumped on the building. He looked around, and reached in his belt for an explosive. He set it, and stood back.

Glass shattered. Alarms went off. Guards came. Robin beat them till they were out, and then pulled them all inside out of sight.

Robin put a hand to his ear often. He finally slipped into the shadows when Kid Flash showed.

"Robin? Dude you here?"

"I'm here." Robin stepped out of the shadows.

Batman watched them talk, Kid Flash let his guard down and was taken out.

That's when The Titans showed themselves.

Robin took them down without much trouble at all. But Batman payed attention to what Raven said.

This wasn't Robin. He wasn't doing this, his mind was just fuzzy. But how? It wasn't direct mind control, and there wasn't a logical explanation. Could Robin really crossed over? Has he stepped over the line? Could he actually be...

Batman watched Robin take Raven. And the commandos take the rest. They were headed in the direction of the docks. But they could just be deceiving. You could never tell with Slade.

Batman buried his head in his hands. The Titans had been captured.

"Master Bruce, is everything alright?" Alfred took his hands from his face.

"No, it's not. The Titans were captured! It was a setup. Robin didn't even steal anything. I should if been there. If I had only-"

"There was nothing you could of Done Master Bruce! Stop beating yourself up for it!" Alfred scolded.

"No...Slade set it all up! He asked DeadShot to cause trouble, so I would be busy and Robin could capture the Titans!" He finally realized it.

"Hello Bruce." Slade appeared on the screen.

"What have you done with the Titans!" Batman demanded pulling his cowl back up.

"As you already know, I've captured them." Slade stepped out of the way so they could see the Titans in chambers and chains.

"Let them go Slade." Batman demanded futilely.

"If you want them, come and get them." Slade replied slyly.

"Tell me where!" Batman narrowed his eyes

"Your smart a man Bruce. figure it out." Slade chuckled as it shut off.

Batman slammed his fist against the keyboard.

"Please refrain from damaging the keyboard." Alfred half glared at him.

"I have to find them. I have to-"

"Then find him!" Alfred interrupted.

Batman stopped and looked at him. The edges of his mouth curved upwards.

"Your right. And I think I know how to find them." Batman turned to the computer.

"I saw something in the background when Slade showed me the Titans." Batman pulled up the video.

"A figure, it looked like he was guarding the Titans." He zoomed in on him.

But Batman Froze, when the figure has spiky hair. Batman sighed.

"You can not lose faith, you must keep trying!" Alfred persisted.

"I saw them going to the docks, but they could be misleading us." Batman answered scanning the video.

"Maybe DeadShot knows something." Alfred suggested.

"Yes, maybe. We have to try." Batman got up.

"Good then. Be careful." Alfred warned.

Batman nodded and drove away.

Alfred picked up a sliver tray with cookie crumbs on it. He made his way to the steps, when he heard someone coming down them.

"Sir?" Alfred cautiously edged toward the stairs.

"It's good to see you again Alfred." The figure came down the stairs and stepped into the light.

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"Batman has gone to Arkham to ask Deadshot about our whereabouts as planed." Slade glanced at the Titans.

"Batman should force an answer out of him, and be here in about half an hour. I hope your ready for the final Battle." Slade glanced at Robin. He didn't suffer one scratch taking down the Titans.

Robin nodded slightly.

"Good. The Titans should wake soon, I want you to talk to them. I'll tell you what to say. After we take Batman down, we can't keep them prisoner. You know what you must do." Slade watched him carefully.

Robin struggled, but was unable to stop himself from nodding.

"Excellent." Slade glanced over as Raven shifted.

"Stay here till they wake." Slade instructed as he left the room.

Robin stood frozen to the floor as he watched Raven move slightly. He watched BeastBoy stretch slightly. And finally, Kid Flash jerked up.

He gasped. "Huh? What's going on?" Kid Flash blinked as he spotted Robin.

"Robin!" He gasped again remembering.

Suddenly, Cyborg bolted up, then Raven, BeastBoy and Starfire.

They struggled against the chains, but the chambers were specially designed to hold back their powers.

"Struggle all you want, it is futile." Robin repeated what Slade said.

The Titans froze.

"Robin, why did you do this to us? What happened to you man?" Cyborg asked as he stopped struggling.

"Let's just say, I've opened my eyes." Robin replied smugly.

"Robin, your not yourself! Fight it! Can't feel it? You need to fight this!" Raven pleaded.

"I am myself. You don't know what your Talking about." Robin didn't look at her.

"Robin...please." Starfire spoke up.

Robin looked at her. Her eyes pleading, watering even. There was something trying to pull him out of this, but something stronger was keeping in. That something, was Slade.