Ties that Bind

Unexpected But Expected

"No please Robin...I love you...Please don't leave me...Robin help me!" Starfire mumbles her pleas calling out to her beloved as she begins losing an imaginary battle.

"No Robin...Please don't leave me!" Starfire screams as she shoots up from the bed trembling trying to catch her breath as rivers of salty sweat and tears cascade down her body.

Slowly as her breathing returns to normal and her eyes begin to dry a loud siren sounds throughout the Titan Tower. Starfire jumps out of bed flinging on her uniform and speeds down toward the living room. When she arrives she finds all the other titans dressed and staring at the screen.

"What is going on?" Star asked as she gazed at the screen.

"Looks like we are going to have a visitor in a few moments." Cyborg stated watching the screen revealing a ship descending closer toward the tower.

"Who do we know from outer space? And what do they want with us?" Raven questioned.

"Oh, no." Starfire gasped as the ship came more into view on the screen.

"What is it Star?" Beast Boy asked as he saw the frightened face of his team member.

"Do you know who they are Starfire?" Cyborg asked seeing the recognition on her face.

"It's a pod from my home planet. And a Royal one at that." Star explained pointing to the emblem on the side of the ship.

"So then we have nothing to worry about then, right?" Beast Boy asked not sure of what they should do.

"It could be Star's family coming to see her for her birthday." Cyborg thought out loud.

"But when has her family ever come to earth?" Raven asked suspiciously.

"Raven is right. I don't believe my family is on that pod. They could never leave the planet incase of an invasion." Star replied.

"Then do you think they are a threat?" Cyborg asked Star.

"I don't believe so. They would not have just sent one pod if it where an attack." Star informed the others.

"Well, we will just have to wait and find out. Alright Titans lets meet our guest on top of the tower." Cyborg said leading them toward the roof.

Within ten minutes from arriving on the top of the tower the titans watched as a massive ship descended toward their roof top. The ship was painted in black and green with the golden symbol of the Royal Tameran family seal. The ship was landed gently within a few feet of all the titans. The base of the ship lowered to reveal a person from the ship coming towards them.

"Who are you and what do you want here?" Demanded Cyborg getting in front of the other titans.

"How rude of myself, sorry. I am Prince Bluefire from a kingdom on Tameran and loyal follower of king Solaris ruler of all Tameran." The young blond price bowed politely.

"I am here to assist Princess Starfire back to Tameran. Her parents would like to wish her a happy 18th year of her birth day." The prince smiled focusing his eyes on Starfire.

"But I do not wish to return to my home planet." Star said coming forth from the group to face the prince.

"They are the wishes of his highness that I return with you." The prince said apologetically.

"Yo, dude Star said she didn't want to go." Beast Boy stated not liking the way he acted so fake.

"Ya, BB is right. She does not want to go so if you want to take her you will have to go through us first!" Cyborg yelled getting in attack stance as well as BB and Raven.