This is truly the last chapter.
A major cliffhanger one too guys. Hey, when you go out, why not go with a bang?
It'll end, because it's not meant to go one forever, even though it can. Maybe I'll start it up again one day, when track and school and clubs aren't so hectic, but this was never meant to go so long. I just stressed myself too much with this story.
It's been a pleasure serving you. Also, this should pull at your heartstrings, which people say I'm good at.
"What was that?" Beast boy asked.
"You… Robin, are you going to leave us?" Starfire asked. He jumped over to her, snatching up her hand in his and shaking his head. "Of course not, not now, not ever."
"Guys… this… Nightwing is back on again," Batgirl inclined.
This time, it just showed the vigilante with a dark background. He was look straight at the camera though, as if he could see it.
"May 21st, 2016 0200 Hours," he began.
"It's a video entry!" YJWally yelled out.
"I know that this will end up in your little peak into the past and future thing, so this had better be good," Nightwing began. "I'm going to tell you guys everything."
TTRobin's breath hitched.
No one could help but scoot a little closer to the screen.
"First, as for Young Justice of the past. I can proudly say you were the best family ever. As for the Titans, you guys are the best family ever. And both of you teams will always be in my heart."
Starfire couldn't help the tears.
"I know this will probably answer a lot of questions. I will start with the Titans about little me. Yes, I was a hyper active acrobat that had a tendency to slaughter the English language."
"Knew it!" Beast boy yelled out, earning himself a smack from Raven.
"No you didn't," she hissed.
"I was trying to be a leader to young, but be glad I waited. Anyway, I was best friends with Kid Flash, yes the Kid Flash we both know and love. You see, the were like brothers. But then the whole thing with the mole… Anyway, not important right now. When I was about fourteen or so, I had a falling out with Batman. I got shot on the job, which opened up some bad memories for him-"
Batman stiffened.
"And he wanted me to quit being a hero."
Both teams looked surprised at this revelation and YJRobin frowned while TTRobin winced.
"I said no, and that I could handle myself. Of course, this upset him and he pretty much forced me from being a hero. He took away my belt, my uniform, my gloves. Everything. Told me it wasn't safe, that I wasn't ready. Well, Bats, that pissed me off you mofo. Anyway, I freaked out. I snuck downstairs one night and took everything. My entire costume, extra weapons, my gloves; everything and left."
Artemis and M'gann winced. Their baby would be leaving them. He was… he was going to leave without saying good by. Batgirl looked betrayed right then, but when he Robin put a comforting hand on her shoulder she knew he wouldn't leave right now.
The Titans, on the other hand, were watching out of curiosity.
"I traveled around for a year or so, because when I met you I was only fifteen. Anyway, you know what happened from there. I got to meet you guys and I started a new hero gig." Nightwing smirked right then, and chuckled darkly.
"Am I'm glad," Starfire murmured to Robin, who grinned back at her.
"Now, to answer about this whole Nightwing persona. The Titans… well, we broke up guys. I'm sorry to admit it. I outgrew the title of Robin, and anyway I found out Batman had given it away to a new partner. Now there were two Robin's running around, and that couldn't be right."
YJRobin choked.
"I was eighteen when I thought of the name, I stationed myself in Bludhaven."
Batman's eyes widened under the cowl and he couldn't help but look that handsome man on the screen. That was his son, and he hadn't even seen him grow up.
"Yikes," Jinx whistled, "Bludhaven."
Batgirl grabbed Robin's hand in fear.
"Anyway, I was recruited back into the League to help with the new team. Well, I refused League membership. I now lead the team of Lagoon Boy, Bumble Bee, Wonder Girl, Impulse, Blue Beetle, Robin, Batgirl, Beast Boy and Connor and M'gann, who are also a sort of mentors."
"I'm still with you!" Beast Boy called out in surprise. Starfire looked pained, as did Raven and Cyborg.
"We make a pretty good team, despite some rivalries. The team certainly isn't as close as we were and it sometimes get's in the way. But we're divided up into squads anyway." Nightwing shrugged and then cleared his throat. "I figured you guys would need some sort of reassurance and need to know what happens." He looked extremely sad right then.
"I am sad that the Titans broke up, but Raven and Cyborg; I am looking for you. I really am. I promise. You guys disappeared, well, Raven… I think you asked to be put in an Insane Asylum. Not sure why. But I figured you weren't chill. As for you Cyborg, you just disappeared off the grid. Your tech skills have gotten better, but so have mine. I'm fairly close to finding you."
Both Raven and Cyborg grinned and looked over at each other. Starfire still looked lost and panicked.
Nightwing sighed, "Starfire… you just left. I don't know what happened to us. We grew up I guess and we realized us it wouldn't work. I still miss you, of course I do, but I don't think it could work. We realized this but… we tried to deny it, and it just ended up breaking us apart. All I know is that you left, whether you left the planet or just Jump City, I don't know. And I'm sorry-"
Starfire was crying, sobbing quietly as she continued to hold Robin's hand.
The rest of the Titans were watching her carefully. Jinx even walked over and gave her a hug.
"I know it sucks to be hearing it like this, really, this probably reeks, but I had to give you something, and not just leave you hanging like that. That's wrong. And, like I said, I'm sorry. As for Wally and Jinx, I don't know what happened between you too-"
Both said people glanced at each other.
"But I'm not going to say anything about that. 'Sides, Wally already has an OTP pairing."
"OTP?" Jinx asked, but everyone shrugged.
"Now I'm going to end here, because Robin is calling me and trying to get my attention. Oh, for fifteen and even thirteen year old Robin watching this, a word of advice; keep going. Don't mourn over deaths and don't worry, you'll love your brothers."
And the screen flashed off.
Before anyone could say anything, they had flashed off in a large flash of light. Gone. The lights in the room shut off and everyone returned to their times.
Young Justice's memories of the experience were gone, but they always felt a sense of Déjà vu sometimes. As for the Titans, they remembered everything… except the last video.
Despite the horrible ending, and the fact that they learned a lot, the experience was fun and they would never forget it, because deep down, Young Justice still remembered it too.
I love you all.
Words cannot express the feelings I'm feeling right now.
You guys are amazing.
You guys are fantastic.
You guys just plain rock.
I will miss you all, very very much.
You don't know how much you guys mean to me. And I hope I went out with the bang I wanted.
:)
With love,
-Fighter1357