Ties that Bind

Answers to the Unexpected

"You have had an encounter with my son before this? He had failed to mention to me he had met the royal prince of earth." King Scorpius said with alarm.

"Actually I had met your son far before I or he knew of my royal status. We had met before down on earth while I was newly engaged to Princess Starfire. Once he set eyes on her he believed me to be an easy target to get to what he wanted. But once news was spread over the universe that the long lost Prince of Earth was found and my picture sent he recognized me as the one who held Starfire's heart. With this new knowledge he had to act fast for I was now no longer and easy target. Seeing me already in a weaken state he left hastily for earth." Robin looked back at Star.

"Do you remember the day we all went out to the mall where you encountered a blonde haired man and he tried to force you to leave with him? I ended up getting into a physical fight with him when he did not respect your wishes? Robin asked turning to her wondering if she still remembered that day.

"There where a lot of males you where jealous over when they spoke with me but yes I remember him he was the only one that did not take you seriously when you said for him to leave me alone." Star smiled hugging the back of him.

"I don't understand why my son would be visiting earth. He always was disgusted with the happenings on that planet. " Scorpius pondered out loud.

"He was looking for Princess Starfire. He had become allied and favored with King Solaris here to gain access to his daughter. He knew from the start that the Princess would not take kindly to him and see past his masquerade. But if he had the kings favor and the kings blessings Starfire would have no choice. Once he had the kings blessing he proceeded to earth to escort the princess home and begin the engagement. Neither he nor Starfire's parents were aware of our happenings on earth. Starfire and I where engaged on her 16th birthday and where to wed on her 18th. When he arrived on earth and saw her in the company of an earth man he thought nothing of it and he would easily be able to retrieve her. He soon found out I was no mere earth boy like he had heard about. After he was defeated he left for home to regroup. That was when he heard of the news a few months later." Robin explained the details of his son's plan.

"My son has known about this for some time and had a well etched out plan until he saw you in the picture." Scorpius was both proud and enraged by his sons actions. His son showing well thought out plans as a leader should have but had the evil intentions of a wicked man.

"Yes, that is true. But in a way I should also be thanking your son as well." Robin half smiled.

"What!" The other bodies in the room screeched one is confusion, two bewildered and one in anger.

" calm down." Robin said nervously as he felt a pair of eyes burning into his back expecting a damned good reason as to why.

"He should not be thanked for what he was done here and to the others but what he did for me." Robing informed them still receiving confused stares.

"What on Tameran could you thank that horrible person for." Starfire said in near tears of anger.

"Oh, no sweety I don't mean it like that. I could never thank nor forgive him for what he has done to you or anybody." Robin said sadly.

"But he did help me in a way. Once he found out I truly was the prince of earth he set out to find me and destroy me quickly while I was still weak. Once he arrived outside the temple I was staying in, he informed the monks he was a prince of a neutral planet and come baring gifts to me. The monks led him to my chamber and left us alone. I was still weak and bandaged, when he arrived. He began to say things about a Princess Starfire and I was getting in the way. He stopped in the middle of his rambling while I was staring at him confused. 'What the hell is your problem' he had shouted at me. I told him I had no idea what he was talking about. You see I had lost all my past memories. I could only remember from when the monks found me until then. From there he eyed me a bit. I am guessing to see if I was telling the truth or not. Once he decided that I had told the truth he turned to walk out. He paused though before he got to the door as if in thought. Then the next thing I knew he was attacking me. I fought with what little strength I had left though it was not enough. He ended up crushing me under a heavy object. I guess he thought I was dead. I was pretty close to it though I must say. I woke up almost 6 months later with full memories of the events that had passed. And knew I had to get back to Starfire because she was endanger." Robin finished off.