Hello once again. Sorry for the wait, schedule has filled up and I have spent most of my time with my other story. Sorry for keeping you all in anticipation for this next chapter.

Thank you all for your continued support for the story and keep it up. Any way possible if fine by me, even checking out a few chapters makes me happy.

I don't really have anymore notes to make...

Anyways, let's continue.

Chapter 4: Family Dynamic

The night sky was filled with the explosion. They shattered off from the shore but were easily seen from the carnival that was still going on this late into the night. On the Farris Wheel were two teens that were enjoying the night as if they were normal. One marveled at the various colors that were produced from the rockets.

"Oooh, tell me what they are called again." The Tamaranean, Starfire, didn't lose her gaze upon the explosions.

Robin, who looked on casually, spoke with a smile, "They are called fireworks."

She still looked on with aww, "They are wonderful." One of the bangs ended up being louder and she flinched a little. "Usually explosions such as these meant that my people were being invaded by the Gordanians. You are sure that this isn't an invasion?"

Robin shook his head, "I'm positive." He offered he some cotton candy. "Here, try some of this."

Starfire took a small portion of the fluffy pink candy and looked at it with a critical eye. "Last time I tried something like this and was called the 'cotton', it did not taste very appealing."

Robin chuckled, "This is different, trust me."

She took his word for it and plopped it into her mouth. She let out a pleasant but happy sound. "This is quite tasty. OH! It's gone!"

"Yeah, it tends to do that."

A few more explosions exploded in the air and the two continued to watch them.

Down below were four other teens enjoying themselves. Cyborg and Beast Boy were enjoying a few of the games, Raven leaned against a post with an uninterested look plastered on her face, and Apex looked at everything with mild interest.

Beast Boy laughed after the both Cy and he won at a game. Cyborg high-fived the smaller teen, "Booyah, now that's what I'm talking about."

They got a large chicken and handed it over to Raven. It was obvious that the two were slightly messing with the goth teen. Beast Boy smiled at the her, "Here you go, Raven. At least you will have something that lightens you up a little."

Raven looked a less than pleased, "Thanks, I will treasure it forever…" Sarcasm dripped from her voice.

Cyborg looked over to Apex and approached from behind him, "What are you looking at, little man."

Apex gave him a 'really' look, but continued to talk to the mechanized teen anyways, "I have never been to a place like this. So many rides and everyone enjoying themselves."

Beast Boy cracked a joke, "Wow, didn't know that Apex could be darker than Raven."

Apex chuckled at the joke, "Just taking everything in. I haven't had an opportunity to ever come to a carnival, or even be this normal."

Cyborg nodded, "We all understand. Now join us, try some of the games."

Apex shrugged and joined the three in there fun. Well, two of them were having all the fun. However, their 'fun' would change to a different kind. Robin jumped down in front of the group, "Game time will have to wait. Right now, Starfire is in trouble."

Robin began to run towards the end of the pier as they all investigated the sky for the alien. It wasn't hard to find her as she flew from some pink squid type thing. She tried a few strikes, and the machine tried a few, but neither side was able to damage or hit the other. Apex scratched his head under his hood, "Well that is something you don't see every day."

Robin prepared himself, "No it isn't, but we will take it down regardless."

Starfire looped over the Ferris Wheel and joined our group. Beast Boy questioned Starfire, "So, how do you two know each other?"

Starfire looked at it with caution, "I have never seen one of these things."

Beast Boy jumped at it as a gator and missed, but Cyborg was able to catch it. He struggled to keep it from attacking, "It does seem rather angry at you specifically."

The squid broke free of Cy's grasp by freeing one of its tentacles and smacking him away. Raven tried to use some of the light poles to bind the thing, but she wasn't able to trap it. Apex and Robin, the last line of defense readied. Apex readied his blade arm and Robin pulled out his staff. He then jumped into the air and smacked the squid as hard as he could. He stuck the landing as the squid fell over the edge of the pier.

Apex lowered his blade and shifted his arm back to normal. He mused, "Effective."

Beast Boy looked over the edge where the squid fell over, "So, it that it?"

The mechanized squid broke through the center of the pier and went skyward. It turned around as it seemed to get ready for another attack. Robin looked at Apex, "Think you can throw me up there?"

Apex shrugged and grabbed Robin by the hands. He tossed the other teen into the air, and with remarkable precision. Robin got onto the thing and looked around. "Looks like I'm going to have to shut you down the old fashion way." He punched a hole into the surface of the squid and destroyed some of the crucial components inside. He jumped down and the thing climbed and exploded in the air.

Raven said in an even voice, "Well, that's done."

Cyborg seemed to be scanning the air, "Yeah, I'm not picking up anything else except for the fireworks."

Robin approached Starfire, "That thing can't do anything else to you."

Starfire still seemed worried, "But why was it attacking me in the first place?"

The group couldn't answer, so there was just silence.

Back at the tower, Starfire seemed to be very happy with the group. "Come friends, I must thank you all for saving be by reciting the Poem of Gratitude, all six-thousand verses."

The group looked at the Tamaranian with shock. Apex coughed, "Ummm, I think I am going to call it a night then."

A voice spoke behind Starfire, "I've seen you haven't changed a bit. You see, when she was little I was the one always rescuing Starfire." They all got a good look at the other girl. She had black hair, and noticeably darker clothing. She was obviously a Tamaranian.

Starfire let out a scream of happiness and surprise. "Sister!"

They each hugged each other, and the other girl lifted up a sparkling, green gem that was made into a necklace. "I brought you a gift."

Starfire's face light up in awe, "Is that a Centauri Moon Diamond? Where did you get…"

"On the Centauri Moons, of course." She strapped it around Starfire's neck. "Oh look, it matches your eyes."

Starfire beamed, the glow in her eyes closely resembled the shine of the stone. "Come, you must meet my friends." Starfire nearly dragged her sister onto her face as her excitement overwhelmed her. "Friends, this is…"

"I'm Blackfire, Starfire's older sister. And said Star told me all about the Titans in her transmissions. Let me guess…" She looked at Cyborg and pondered, "Cyborg."

Cyborg offered his mechanical hand in happiness, "Nice to meet you, little lady."

The sound of strained metal echoed out, and Cyborg looked at his mangled, metal hand. "Little lady, big handshake. Well alright."

She walked down the line in front of Raven, "Raven." Raven showed no response whatsoever. Blackfire persisted, "I like your gemstone on your Ajna Chakra."

Raven gave a light smile towards the alien, "You know about Chakras?"

"I got way into meditation on Altera Prime." She walked in front of the next person, who was Beast Boy. "Beast Boy, what's up?"

Beast Boy smiled; it was obvious that he was going to try one of his jokes, "Nothing but the ceiling, baby."

To the surprise of the group, Blackfire laughed. "Good one."

Beast Boy held a little bit of pride from that and whispered to Raven, "See, she thinks I'm funny."

Raven didn't facially react to BB, but spoke in her usual tone, "Statistically, I suppose someone has to."

The Changling's expression darkened to irritation. Apex overheard that and gave a light smile. Since he was next for the meet-and-greet, he pulled down his hood so that the alien could get a good look at him. He didn't show much happiness or anything at the alien. She looked him over for a moment before smiling approvingly, "You definitely look like an Apex. Star did mention that you were unmatched in brooding, which kind of gives you away."

Apex raised a brow, "I didn't know that was a prime quality of mine."

Starfire looked him up and down, "I find you much more interesting, like you have an fascinating story. You and I should talk some more sometime." She walked down the line and in front of the last Titan, Robin. "And you must be Robin." She nearly vaulted over him to look at his cape. "Oh, I am loving this cape, it's positively luscious."

Robin smiled and explained, "It's a high-density polymerized titanium, ten-times stronger than steel."

Blackfire looked at the team's leader, "Fascinating, and this mask makes you look very mysterious." She approached closer to the teen's face. It was easy to see that Starfire was none too happy about this.

She got in between the two and broke them up, "So, beloved sister, what brings you to Earth?"

Blackfire began to move toward the couch and jumped over it. "I was in the quadrant. I wanted to see if earthlings liked to part. Besides, I needed a rest. Nearly got sucked into a black hole on the way here."

Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy jumped over and hovered about her shoulder. They all spoke in order.

"Black hole?"

"No way."

"Cool."

Apex gave a confused look, "Why, wouldn't it be easier to just go around all of that?" He looked around him to see who would agree.

Raven looked over, "Agree with you on that one."

Blackfire waved him off and smiled over at him, "I can see that you are worried for my wellbeing. I needed to take a shortcut, so I went through the Draconis Nebula when-"

Starfire interrupted, "Sister, that nebula is full of black holes. You know it is forbidden to travel through there."

Everyone was silent before Blackfire smiled over at her as if she were naïve, "Most fun things in life are. Now, be a dear and fetch me one of those 'sodas' I've heard so much about. Anyways, I'm zooming over an event horizon approaching light speed when…"

Starfire walked away and toward the fridge to get the soda. She opened the door before she said to herself, "I've seen you have not changed, either." She closed the door and when to rejoin her friends.

It was the next day, and Starfire was looked for her sister. "Sister? Sisiter? I required your companionship."

She went into the Danger Room to continue her quest to find her sister, but all she found were Beast Boy and Cyborg. They were busy being competitive in their racing game.

"You can't pass me. Just try, you can't… You passed me!" Cyborg's enthusiasm turned dark as he couldn't bare to lose against Beast Boy.

Beast Boy laughed, "I just know how to take the turns, Cy. And Nitro!" He did a small victory jump up before jumping back down onto the couch. Cyborg's expression darkened even more.

Starfire walked over to the two and asked, "Tell me, have either of you seen Blackfire?"

"Blazin' B? She was here just a second ago." The tables turned in his and Cyborg's race as Cy took the lead. He was able to knock BB way far back.

"Aww yeah, back in my rightful spot." He began to laugh out loud.

Starfire decided to shake off trying to find Blackfire for the moment, "May I join your game?"

Cyborg, not taking his eyes off the screen, spoke matter-of-factly, "Winner plays Blackfire."

Beast Boy's expression lightened a little, "Yeah, she rules at this game."

Starfire saddened a little as she continued to look for her sister. She decided to see if Raven had seen her sister, and she made her way over to Raven's room. When she made it, she was hesitant to knock but she tried anyways. Raven's door slowly opened, but only by a small amount. Starfire asked, "Is my sister in there?"

"No." Raven's blank expression didn't give anything away as to what she was thinking.

Starfire continued to 'bother' the mage, "Would you like to hang out with me? We could visit your favorite depressing café."

Raven spoke with her monotoned voice, "Already been. It was open mic and you sister shared some of her poetry." Raven's voice now showed she was impressed, "Your sister's piece was surprisingly dark." Raven fully closed her door so that Starfire was, once again, alone.

Starfire was back to walking the halls when she saw the silhouette of who she presumed as Robin and Blackfire. "That's perfect, Robin." Starfire gasped as her thoughts went towards some sort of jealousy. "Hold me just like that and… hyah!"

Just like that, Robin was tossed across the room and into the weight set. Blackfire began to explain the move while Robin recovered a little, "Learned that move from a Venzo Master on Tyrus III."

Starfire walked into the room to interrupt, "Hello Robin and… my sister. Am I interrupting?"

Robin smiled at his alien friend, "Not at all. Blackfire was just showing me some alien martial arts. How come you never taught me these moves?"

Starfire's expression saddened a little. Blackfire decided to answer for her sister, "Probably because she doesn't know them. I always was the better fighter." She grabbed Robins hand and lead him away from room, "Come on. I'll show you the technique I once used to stop a Raging Orthax."

Starfire's expression depressed as she became a little broken. It seems like no one was there for her.

Starfire roamed the halls unable to think on what she should do. She walked down the hall between Raven's and Apex's door and she noticed that Apex's door was wide open. She looked in to see if he was there. He was sitting at his desk while he seemed to be preoccupied with a little carving. One of his hands were in their claw form while he trimmed pieces away. He seemed to be in the middle of it as Starfire couldn't make out what it was supposed to be.

Apex seemed to have sensed her presence as he looked up to see her, "Hey, Star. Do you need anything?"

Starfire hesitated to say anything, but she finally spoke, "No, I am alright. I was just curious as to why your door was open."

Apex looked back down to what he was doing and continued to carve away. "While I do like my privacy, I felt like having the door open for now."

Starfire nodded, "I see…"

Apex looked up to analyze the alien closely. He put down his work, "Okay, what's wrong?"

Starfire shook her head, "Nothing is wrong." She put on a façade that she hoped Apex would buy.

"You have been acting slightly off since your sister came. I know something is going on, and I know it has to deal with her." Starfire downcasted her eyes. Apex got up and walked toward her, "Look, I'm not the best person to make you feel better as I am not a feely person, but you are a friend. So please, don't lie to me."

Starfire nodded before she began, "It's not that I'm not happy to see her, it's just that…" She didn't know how to continue with how she felt.

"You feel like she is taking the spotlight?"

"Yes, like she is taking 'the spotlight'." She continued, "I just want to hang out with some of the others, or even my sister, but she just keeps doing activities with them. Activities that don't include me."

Apex scratched his chin, "That is odd, it seems like she would want to spend this time with a blood relative…" Apex shook his head and continued, "Anyways, maybe you should engage everyone in common activity. I'm sure that they want to spend time with you, too. It's just that we find your sister interesting, not any better or worse."

Starfire smile, "Thank you. You really are a good friend."

Apex smiled, "I appreciate the kind words. I haven't had that much experience with friendship."

Starfire nodded as she waved goodbye before coming up with a plan of action on what she should do with her friends.

Later afternoon approached as five of the six Titans relaxed in the Danger room. They were all just enjoying the calm atmosphere but wouldn't hesitate for any change. Starfire joined the group with a large number of snacks and some films in her grasp. "Friends, I invite you to join me in the togetherness of a stay home movie night. I bring you popcorn and non-cotton candies. Tell me what sort of movie we should view?"

In order of Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Raven and Apex, they all spoke their choice.

"Action."

"Comedy."

"Sci-fi."

"Horror."

"Mystery."

Starfire, unable to pick one, dropped the snacks and movies. Her expression was sadness as she suggested, "Perhaps a double feature?"

"Forget the flicks, kids. We're going out!" Blackfire joined the team with a different style. She no longer had a dark and armored appearance. She now wore Starfire's clothing, and it didn't seem to really fit her style.

Starfire seemed confused, "We are?" She also seemed to notice the style change, "Where did you… Are those my-"

Blackfire seemed to ignore her sister, "Heard about a party downtown. Cool crowd, hot music."

Three of the Titans seemed to be instantly on board. Beast Boy was the first to answer, "Yeah."

Cyborg followed his little buddy, "I'm in."

Then Robin, "Why not."

Two of the Titans didn't join in on the current plan. Blackfire seemed adamant to get the other two to join. "And it's in a creepy worn-down warehouse."

This got Raven's attention as they all got up from their seats and began to walk out of the room.

BB spoke, "I am a party animal." He morphed into a Gorilla to emphasize his point.

Blackfire looked at Starfire, "Hey sweetie, raided you closet. Hope you don't mind me borrowing your look."

Starfire seemed sad and irritated. He voices lacked anything that is usually held, "Why not, you have already borrowed my friends."

Apex noticed Starfire's expression as he stopped in his tracks. Blackfire saw this and grabbed his hand to drag him along. She wasn't suspecting that he was able to stop even her in her tracks. Apex didn't even pay mind to the alien trying to drag him along. Funny enough, he didn't even look at Starfire. His gaze was focused onto Robin's. He motioned with his eyes for the team leader to do something about Starfire.

Robin seemed to get the idea, "Hey, uhhh, Starfire. You should join us. It wouldn't be the same without you there."

Starfire looked at the others to see they all had looks of hope for her to come. Blackfire had a neutral look, she didn't convey much to the others. Starfire nodded her head as Apex then motioned to the dark-haired alien. "Alright, show us the way to this party."

Music blared, and lights flashed from the party at the warehouse. It was a surprise that none of the local authorities came by to check out the scene that was going on. A ton of young people were dancing away the night with no thought or worries of the outside world.

Blackfire announced to the world that she had arrived. "Make room, Earthlings. The queen of the galaxy has arrived."

Most of the group danced through the other party people, but Raven looked back to see Starfire lagging. Apex also noticed Raven stop as he walked up beside her, "What are you looking at?"

Raven only pointed toward the alien girl. Starfire was being pushed around and seemed to stick out like a soar thumb. Apex knew that she had to learn, so he continued to walk on with no response. Raven shook her head and followed the hooded teen.

Blackfire looked at the other three boys as she danced, "Don't tell me that you heros are a little afraid of dancing."

They stood there awkwardly, and BB responded, "I bet you that Cy could do the robot." He proceeded to dance like with the typical mechanical movements.

Cyborg just glared down at the annoying green teen and then they all proceeded to dance to feel more a part of the group.

Off to the side, Raven, Starfire and Apex looked on. Starfire felt a little out of place and was holding herself so. Raven obviously didn't enjoy the atmosphere, even though it was in a 'creepy' abandoned warehouse. Apex, he didn't know what to think. He was more curious about everything since he had never been a part of a party.

"This party is pointless." Raven look on with crossed arms.

Another figure joined them. Apex looked over to see a distinctive goth walk on the other side of Raven. "Everything's pointless." He apparently overheard what the goth girl said. "Wanna go talk about it?"

Raven shrugged her shoulders and walked on with the other teen. Apex looked on with an unimpressed look. He finally summed up his thoughts, "Deep."

Starfire felt a little exposed as two other guys walked by. They took an interest and started to hit on her. "Hey, hot alien girl. You diggin' the scene?"

Starfire responded with one of her usual naïve responses, "I didn't know we were supposed to bring shovels."

Both guys laughed loudly and with their eyes closed. When they opened them back up they were met with an unimpressed look from Apex. He grabbed them by the wrist to put it into very uncomfortable positions, "Run along now before I shatter all the bones in your hands." He shoved them away and they walked away swiftly saying things under their breaths.

Apex looked back at Starfire and saw she was very embarrassed, "No need to be embarrassed, they were nobodies."

Starfire almost responded when she was cut off by her sister's voice, "Apex, that is no way to act at a party." She grabbed him by the hand and lead him away from Star. "Show me what you can do on the dancefloor."

She brought him to a new location and began to dance in front of him. He was confused on what to do, and how to move. He just stood their rigidly. "Come on, show me come of your moves."

He began to dance a little and tried to get comfortable with it. Blackfire chuckled and spoke, "I knew you were a natural, but you have a little to learn." She put her hand on his chest and whispered, "Maybe when we get back to the tower, I could give you a private instruction."

His eyes went wide at the alien girl. He had no response because that was something he just didn't expect. "Uhhhhhh…"

Way above the heads of the heroes and into the upper orbit of the Earth was a ship. Unknown figures looked down and talked, "The girl may have defeated one probe, but she will not fare so well against three."

They launched the three probes and they began to descend toward the Earth.

Alone on the rooftop was Starfire. It had been a while since she was left alone in the crowd and went to be alone. She began to rethink her joining of the team. "Perhaps I do not belong here after all."

"Of course, you don't." She looked up to see Robin coming to join her. "You belong down there with the rest of us. What's wrong."

She decided on the façade of happiness for Robin, "Nothing is wrong, everything is wonderful. The pounding music and blinding lights are quite enjoyable." Robin obviously didn't buy the hollow words as he looked at her with a neutral expression. She began to look down in sadness, "Apex and now you… Everything is not wonderful. I am happy to see her, but Blackfire rules the videogames and she is able to share very depressing poems and she knows the cool moves and she knows when people are not talking about shovels." Robin raised a brow at that last part but didn't say anything. "And I am nothing like her."

"No, you're not." He put a hand on her shoulder, "And I think…"

One of the panels opened up to show Blackfire with pink hair, "How do I look?"

Robin didn't look impressed, "Pink. Look, can you give us a minute here."

The music changed and Blackfire gasped, "Oh I love this song." She flew toward Robin and grabbed him by the arm. She took him back inside and into the building. Starfire was, once again, alone.

She sighed and then saw she was no longer alone. She saw one of those robotic squids and tried to fight it off. Apex opened the door Robin came through earlier and spoke, "Your sister seems a little off to-" He saw Starfire being snatched by one of those squids. "HEY!"

Apex morphed one of his arms into a claw and the other into a bladed whip. He swung out with his whip as it extracted outward and created a large gash on the hull of the mechanical squid. The squid struck out with one of its tentacles and hit him through on of the roof panels. He broke the glass and landed on the ground right by Raven and the other goth kid.

He shook his head and noticed that BB and Cyborg were dealing with their own squid. The goth kid got scared of his appearance and ran away. Apex got up from the ground and look at Raven, "How was he?"

She spoke, "I'll explain later."

BB was dragged past them as Raven levitate up and Apex went over to help Cyborg with his own problem. Raven was able to throw a couple boxes at the one holding Beast Boy and he was set free. Raven looked up to see another one crash through the skylight and hit the ground. Cyborg punched one away and Apex cut off one of the arms of the thing as it crashed back. Starfire hit one of them with an energy beam.

BB looked up to see one try and pounce on him. He did a back somersault and morphed into a tiger. He smacked it backward and they all joined back together. They all focused from the rest of the team onto Starfire. Cyborg was able to jump onto one of them as he did his best to distract. He smacked on back and spun and through another. The last one rotated its arms at a high RPM and smacked the metallic teen away.

With Robin and Blackfire, it was obvious that she was trying to keep his attention on her. "Where are you going? Stay and talk to me."

Robin wasn't as keen on staying, "Look, I just want to make sure that Starfires ok."

Cyborg crashed through the wall behind the two and they both whipped around. Robin jumped up to Cy, "What's going on?"

"You remember that thing that attacked Star? It had friends." Cyborg jumped through the hole and was followed by Robin. Robin, however, noticed that Blackfire had yet to react.

"Didn't you hear him? You sister needs our help."

Blackfire removed her wig and followed, "Riiiiight, of course."

With Starfire, she crashed through a wall into an allay. She landed in a dumpster and seemed out of action for a little. One of them grabbed the dumpster and lifted it with her still inside. They began to fly away while Apex jumped up and was able to grab the one that was missing a limb.

They weren't able to go far as a boomerang cut off two tentacles of the one carrying the dumpster. Robin caught it as they all spoke, "Teen Titans, go!"

However, Blackfire flew over them and began to take them all out with ease. The last one was brought down by Apex as he cut deep into the head of the squid. It came crashing to the ground and he leapt off it. The chunks crashed down in front of Blackfire as she looked pleased with her handiwork.

They others seemed equally happy, "Aww yeah. Good times." Cyborg yelled out as they all joined the alien girl.

BB complimented, "Nice shootin', Tex."

Even Raven sounded impressed, "Very nice."

Robin asked her, "How'd you know where to hit them?"

Blackfire shrugged, "Lucky guess?"

Cyborg smiled, "We could us luck like that. Maybe you ought to join the team."

Blackfire smiled, "Me? A Teen Titan?"

Apex was about to open the dumpster to help Star out when the lid smacked him in the chin and on his ass. Starfire looked on with wide eyes and let out a gasp.

It was now later in the night, and the team had finally made it back to the tower. With the possibility of Blackfire joining the team, the atmosphere around the tower was generally happy. Well, on wasn't so happy.

Starfire was on the roof of the tower as she put a bag full of her stuff on her back and she looked out at sea and then to the sky, "She will be a better Titan than I ever was."

She began to take off, but the voice of probably her best friend broke through the air. "Were you just going to leave without saying goodbye?"

Starfire stopped and felt conflicted. Her emotions broke through as she descended back to the ground. She dropped her bag as she began to explain, "Robin, I-"

The sound of a ship permeated through the air as Star gasped and Robin got ready for a fight. A figure on the ship struck out a tendril and smacked Robin back and grabbed Star in the process. Starfire let out a noise of surprise as she began to struggle against the figure.

Robin got up from the ground with an angered posture. She sprinted after the captured alien girl and jumped off the edge of the building. He could feel the air off the tips off his fingers, but he was unable to get his hand on her. He fell off the edge of the tower. He was caught in mid-air and secured to the bottom of the craft. He looked over to see Apex, and Robin looked surprised. Apex gave a gesture of silence, and whispered, "I knew that they wouldn't give up so easily." He teased the other teen, "You two were about to have a sweet moment."

Robin didn't respond as he didn't know how to.

With Starfire, she was put in an energy prison that was transparent like glass. She still struggled against her tentacle restraints. The figure presented itself to be some kind of mechanical being. "Prepare to leave Earth orbit. We have the Tamaranean girl."

Another figure spoke, "Once we return to Centauri, you will pay for what you have done."

Starfire was confused by what they meant and continued to struggle against her restraints.

On the belly of the craft, Apex and Robin held on. Robin had overheard what they said, and he spoke to himself, "Nobody's taking her away."

His face shifted into a look of determination as he jumped around and to the other side of the ship. Apex was unprepared for this, so he used a whip arm to swing to the other side after Robin. Robin yelled at the figure, "My friend stays here."

The figure that the team leader faced responded with a charge and yell. Robin dodged it's attack by leaping over and another lash after that. He continued to dodge and move back until he was between Star's prison and the figure. The figure struck down and hit the energy field. Robin struck out with a roar and caused some damage to the alien's tendril dispenser.

The alien was still able to use it and shot out a tentacle to hit Robin off of the aircraft. Robin blocked it and it the tentacle destroyed one of the engines. Apex and the other being were fighting over the controls when they started to really go out of control.

They began to fall to the earth rapidly. Through the slight chaos, Robin freed Starfire from her prison and restraints. Starfire was ever glad to see her friends. "Robin."

"Come on." They grabbed each other's hands as Robin looked back at Apex. Apex nodded his head to his leader when Robin jumped off the craft with Star. Apex destroyed the second engine before made a 'farewell' gesture and jumped off. The ship crashed into the ground with the two aliens still on it. The ship finally flipped over and came to a rest.

Apex joined the group as the others of the team seemed to arrive. BB yelled out, "Guys!"

Cyborg yelled out, "Are you guys ok?"

The other three weren't able to answer before the ship shifted. The Titans got into a ready position at their leader's command, "Titans, get ready."

The figures approached at a walk. One of the spoke out, "In the name of the Grand Centauri Empire, you are all under arrest."

They all looked on with confused looks. BB tried to clarify, "Uhh, you can't be the good guys. We're the good guys."

The alien clarified even further, "And we are Centauri Police."

Apex chuckled, "Isn't Earth a little out of your jurisdiction."

"No, lower levels of life do not have choices over these matters."

The other alien spoke, "This Tamaranean is a liar and thief. She's committed high crimes throughout the entire Centauri System."

Starfire was obviously confused, "I have never even been to the Centauri Moons."

Robin looked at the gem around Star's when he finally took it, "But I know somebody who has." He held it up in front of Starfire. The look of realization dawned on Star's face. Robin continued when he through the stone at the Centauri policemen. "You've been chasing the wrong girl. Where's Blackfire?"

BB looked behind and pointed to the sky, "Uhhh…"

Robin continued to speak, "Don't worry, Star, she won't get away with this."

Starfire's eyes lit up as anger filled her, "No she will not." She took off after her sister.

Starfire didn't have to try that hard to catch up to her sister. She was able to get in front of Blackfire before her sister could go any further. "Hello, sister."

Blackfire wasn't all that scared, "Aww, you're mad. I know, I should have told you I was leaving, but you how I hate goodbyes and-"

Starfire cut her off, "You are a criminal and you were going to let me take your place in jail."

Blackfire looked at Star sheepishly, "Oh, well, yeah…"

Starfire continued, "You will give back what you have stolen and turn yourself into the police."

"And what will you do if I don't?" Blackfire looked down at her sister. She charged up and energy blast and struck her sister. Blackfire continued to brag, "I always was the better fighter."

Starfire caught herself as she looked on with fury, "No anymore."

Blackfire continued to barrage her sister with a relentless attack of energy as Star flew at her. With one well-placed shot, Star stopped the attack enough for the Centauri Police to capture Blackfire with a tendril. "Blackfire of Tamaran, you are under arrest."

Starfire seemed pleased, "Farewell, sister. Although you did betray and attack me, it was still very nice to see you." She continued to wave goodbye.

Blackfire was clearly pissed, "Next time it won't be so nice. I will get out of jail, little sister, and I will get even." Starfire only looked onward.

Back on the ground, Apex scratched his head. "I don't know much about families, but their dynamic is very weird."

Raven spoke out, "Tell me about it."

The sun began to rise and light up the sky. It had been a very long night, and Starfire was taking a moment to decompress from it all. She sat at the edge of the roof on the tower looking at the sunrise. Robin thought this a best of time as ever at there shouldn't be anymore interruptions. "Hey, how are you doing?"

Starfire continued to look outward, "I am sad for my sister."

"And for yourself?"

"I am just glad that the truth was discovered before I was replaced."

Robin was surprised, "What are you talking about?"

Star continued, "Well, you… everyone was having such fun with her, and then Cyborg said-"

"Look, your sister was… interesting, but she could never take your place. No one could ever take your place." He smiled at her. Starfire smiled back as she was content with his response. They enjoyed the moment of peace between them.

Another chapter down. I hope it was enjoyable in some way.

For some people who may not like me following the episodes so closely, do not worry. It is not my plan to follow them with such precision in the future. I will keep some of their plots, and by some I mean the ones that I think really matter. I am just trying to get a feel for the world so that I can provide even better content in the future. Sorry if you don't like it so much right now, but I will try and make it better as more is written

Anyways, all the support you can make would make me happy. I don't know when the next chapter will be, but bet on some time passing between now and then. The other story takes a ton of free time and leaves not so much for this one. I started with the other one, it is only fair I make it more of a priority.

Until Next Time.

Forsvaret-Komandir