Welcome to the epilogue. Won't be long, since it is, after all, an epilogue. Enjoy.

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"Good work, team."

They all plopped down on the couch, having just gotten back from sending Gizmo once again to prison. Robin wondered if he'd ever learn to not leave a trail that a blind man could follow. Or maybe the jail should learn to keep him in prison.

He had gone back to his old garb, now that it was far too hot to wear his old trench coat and gloves. But he kept them, just to serve as a memory of what had happened. Or for winter. Whichever he chose.

Starfire brought in some pizzas they had just ordered into the room. Setting them on the table, there was plenty for all. They ate as though the pizza would run away if they didn't finish it then.

Soon, Robin heard his communicator go of. He flipped it open, and lo and behold, Slade stared at him from the screen.

"Good day, Robin. Surprised? You shouldn't be."

"What do you want?" Robin asked softly, and the other Titans looked at him, all knowing who it was that had called him on an encrypted channel.

"Robin, Robin, Robin. Will you ever learn? If I had a nickel for every time you've asked me that, I wouldn't need to steal anymore. You won't find me in your precious city, though. I've decided to move on. But why don't you join me for the show? I'll be waiting… apprentice."

The line shut off, and Robin stood there fuming at the man's words. How had he survived? He saw him drop to the floor, saw the explosion rip apart the room. How could he have lived through all that?

He turned to his team. "We can't track him down and defend the city at the same time. We'll need to split up. Any volunteers?"

Beast Boy took up the call. "I'll go. Been getting' boring facing the same criminals over and over. Need some variety."

Terra stood up as well. "I'll go with him."

Robin nodded. "Alright, you set out tomorrow. We'll pack provisions tonight. I'm going to trace his signal."

Starfire made to stop him, but Terra caught her eye. She shook her head, and the alien backed down. Beast Boy was the one who broke the tension in the room.

"Well, I don't know about y'all, but I ain't lettin' my share go to waste."

He began to eat again, and the others soon followed suit, the atmosphere of the Tower returning to its jovial setting as they enjoyed their meal. Starfire brought a slice to Robin, who thanked her and set it next to him. Using one hand to type faster than some who used two hands, the other holding his slice as he took a bite every now and then as he searched for the call's origin. Starfire looked worried.

"Robin, you are not…"

Getting obsessed again? No, just tracking down the signal. Terra and Beast Boy are doing the rest. I'm fine."

"Because the last time…"

"Yes yes, last time I went to his side. But now it's different. He's in another city, and I'm not the one following him. It's gonna be fine, Star. I promise."

"Although you have broken your word before, I will trust you this time." She pecked him on the cheek. "I wish you luck."

Robin blushed slightly. "Thanks, Star. Now go have a good time."

She returned to their TV room, where the battle for the controller had again began.

"It's my turn!"

"It'll be your turn when I have my turn!"

"I'll let you play after my turn!"

And so the day passed by. Robin located the origin of the signal. Beast Boy and Terra left to find the masked villain. And they did find him, and confronted him.

But that, my friends, is another story for another time.

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