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xxdeathstrokexx

[PRIVATE: Flashback...]

Aug 26, 2005 22:41

((Robin and I were just messing around in AIM earlier, and this happened... heh... This happens before the RP started, and serves to explain why Robin suddenly fell back into his Slade obsession so strongly... I've edited it for spelling, punctuation, and continuity, and filled any little gaps that I found, but other than that, it's 'as is'... ( Read more... )

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**FLASHBACK** maskedcrusader August 27 2005, 03:41:01 UTC

"Well I'm just about to make it now." Grinding his teeth, he swung a leg towards Slade's midriff area in a kick.

Re: **FLASHBACK** xxdeathstrokexx August 27 2005, 03:42:17 UTC

He stepped out of range easily, shaking his head again.

"Now, Robin... where are your manners?" he landed a kick to the side of Robin's head, knocking the boy off balance. "I thought I taught you better than that..."

Re: **FLASHBACK** maskedcrusader August 27 2005, 03:43:31 UTC

Muttering a cross between a growl and a cry, he staggered for a brief moment, catching himself on the unexpected cripple to the floor.

"You never taught me anything worth using; you're nothing but tricks and betrayal!" sliding forward, he swung his feet upward to almost make a missile kick with hopefully enough momentum to swing him to his feet.

Re: **FLASHBACK** xxdeathstrokexx August 27 2005, 03:44:39 UTC

"On the contrary, Robin..." he caught Robin's ankles halfway though the flip and held him upside down at arms length. "I taught you everything you know." He swung Robin around, thudding him solidly into a wall. "Tricks," reversing his grip, he slammed Robin to the floor. "Betrayal," releasing his ankles, Slade tangled his fingers in Robin's hair and wrenched his head back. "Some would call that tactics. Cunning. Resolve. Power. And that's all you'll ever need..."

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maskedcrusader August 27 2005, 03:56:16 UTC

His head turned with the backhand, almost as if he had been trying to move away from it but found himself seemingly glued to the floor. His teeth were still bared, allowing breath to press through his teeth. He felt the pressure against his chest, but didn't allow himself to budge. It wasn't long before his temper got the best of him, and he lashed out a fist towards Slade; he didn't seem to be taking the situation as well as he had portrayed only moments before. He wasn't willing to accept that he could already feel himself slipping away from freedom again, he didn't want to.

**FLASHBACK** xxdeathstrokexx August 27 2005, 03:57:29 UTC

Slade laughed again as Robin's blow was halted by a strong electrical current, bringing the young man to his knees.

"Easy there, Robin... I wouldn't want you to cause irreparable damage to my new apprentice." He reached down, gripping Robin under the chin and forcing him to look up into his one baleful eye. "Perhaps in time you will see that my way is the only way, Robin... all other paths only lead to pain. For you, and for those you care most about." Slade dropped to one knee in front of Robin, still fixing him with that maniacal stare. "Be the hero, Robin. Join me willingly, and they will be spared. All of them." He squeezed Robin's jaw, exerting nearly enough pressure to make the boy pass out... "If you make me fight for you again, I can't promise their safety..."

Re: **FLASHBACK** maskedcrusader August 27 2005, 03:57:57 UTC

Robin had hardly expected the wave of pain to shoot throughout his body when he sent that punch to Slade, involuntarily releasing a scream of pain, but it was only seconds before he had found himself on his knees, clutching at the device that Slade had stuck to him, as if trying to peel it off. He was trying to avoid Slade's gaze, but it was in vain. He felt his body begin to try and give way, almost forcing him to go limp from the rough grasp around his jaw; he barely had enough strength to groan...this was really what it had come down to. Become the thing he despised most for the sake of his friends and the city...but past the headstrong attitude, he realized that Slade wasn't going to allow him to escape so easily again.

Re: **FLASHBACK** xxdeathstrokexx August 27 2005, 03:58:42 UTC

"What is your answer, Robin? I'll only accept one... but how long it takes for you to arrive at it is entirely up to you." Slade took a deep breath, nearly strangling Robin... only just barely able to keep himself in check.

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**later that night** maskedcrusader August 27 2005, 04:12:21 UTC

Robin was feeling a bit better by the time he reached the Tower, but he was still a little singed... he was hoping that everyone else was asleep.

No such luck.

"Dude, where have you been?" Beast Boy asked, looking up from the fridge as Robin came in. "Cyborg almost blew a circuit..."

"I-- I went for a walk. To clear my head." Robin said lamely. Beast Boy gave him a quick once over and frowned.

"A walk where? An abandoned electrical plant?"

Robin rubbed the back of his neck and looked at the floor, laughing weakly.

"Heh, yeah.. something like that. I'm gonna get some sleep..."

"Good idea, man... you look like you could use it..."

Robin was already out of the room before Beast Boy finished.

"Man... what's up with him?"

--END FLASHBACK...--