Apprentice Robin

"I failed to save my friends......."

### Additional Info

He still wears Slade's clothes so he doesn't forget "his mistakes" from when he was Slade's Apprentice

## Character

Apprentice Robin is Robin after becoming Slade's apprentice and failing to save his friends.

## Backstory

The episode begins with Robin having a dream involving Slade (his worst enemy). Robin wakes up sweating and panting from shock, revealing that it was all a dream. Cyborg then enters Robin's room and informs him that Slade is up to no good, and the Teen Titans run to the Main Operations room, where Slade appears on the big TV screen. He reveals to them his master plan: the construction of a detonator chronoton, which has the power to stop time permanently, and he can activate it with a remote control in his hand. Robin demands that Slade tell him where it is, but Slade says that he and his friends are smart enough to find it alone. Transmission is then interrupted.

Robin orders the Titans to spread out and find the detonator, before heading out to start searching he is stopped by Cyborg and Beast Boy who suggest he stay out of this mission as he "has issues when it comes to Slade", with Starfire agreeing and reminding Robin of the last time he fought Slade. Robin says that this was just a mistake and assures his friends that he can handle it. Raven then rewinds the video and, with careful analysis, deduces Slade's location, a warehouse at Pier 41 on the Jump City docks. The Titans rush to the docks, and find an empty warehouse at Pier 41. Slade's minions appear and ambush the Titans, surrounding the warehouse to prevent their escape. The Titans rush to dispatch Slade's minions, however, Robin's anger gets the best of him, and he attacks Slade's minions mercilessly and then begins attacking the other minions that his teammates were attacking. The other Titans are shocked and hide in a corner of the room while Robin destroys all of Slade's minions, who are revealed to be robots.

Even after Robin has dispatched all the robots, he continues to hit them with his staff, releasing all his hatred for Slade. Starfire tries to calm him down, but Robin simply leaves the warehouse, seething with rage. Robin spots a suspicious person and runs after him, grabbing him by the shirt and demanding that he reveal everything he knows about Slade, but the man says he knows nothing, revealing that he is just an innocent civil worker who was just walking around that area. Robin gets angry again and is about to punch him, when Raven uses her powers to restrain Robin. Beast Boy comments that Robin is acting like Slade, provoking Robin to yell at Beast Boy to never compare him to Slade. Before a subsequent argument can begin, Starfire sneezes and makes an explosion with a Starbolt in her nose, Starfire explains that she is allergic to Chronium Metal, a rare mineral that can also be used to power Slade's detonator. Beast Boy suggests that they use Starfire to track where Slade is keeping his detonator.

The Titans follow Starfire as she continually sneezes, eventually leading to the underground sewers. They soon spot one of Slade's minions carrying the chronoton detonator in a small speedboat and give chase. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Cinderblock slams her arm into the wall to grab Robin. Starfire wants to help Robin but he orders her to find the detonator, Starfire reluctantly flies off in search of Slade's servant as he starts the engine and drives away. Starfire carries Cyborg, and she, Raven, and Beast Boy (in hawk form) continue flying after the speedboat, meanwhile, Robin's anger manages to grant him a surprisingly easy victory over Cinderblock. He finds a tracking device connected to the unconscious Cinderblock, which shows Slade's location. Now that he finally knows where Slade is, Robin smiles.

Back in the sewers, the Titans are chasing the speedboat. Slade's lackey activates the boat's defense systems, launching two machine guns into the back of the boat, which they fire at the Titans. The Titans manage to escape the attacks and at the same time, Starfire and Raven manage to throw Cyborg onto the boat, where he expels Slade's lackey, but not before activating the boat's autopilot system, causing it to speed through the sewers, with the three Titans remaining in pursuit. Cyborg tries to cancel the autopilot, but fails because he doesn't know the code needed to access the boat's computer system. In desperation, Cyborg rips off the keyboard and breaks the internal system, which stops the boat in the middle of the sewers.

Slade stands in front of his screen, analyzing what the Titans are doing. Robin suddenly bursts through a door behind Slade and confronts him, and Slade comments that he feared that Cinderblock might have been too much of a challenge for Robin. Robin demands that Slade hand over the remote control for the chronoton detonator, and Slade places the remote control in the ground and moves away from him, telling Robin to come get him if he wants. Robin then runs towards Slade, and a fight ensues, Robin tries to grab the remote, but is intercepted by Slade. Slade continues to attack Robin and keep him away from the remote, also avoiding all of Robin's attacks, Slade eventually knocks Robin down, causing him to vent his anger. This causes Slade to note that Robin, like Slade himself, hates losing, one of the many qualities that they have in common. This leaves Robin more frustrated than ever, and he begins to turn the tables on Slade, hitting him several times and finally knocking him down, allowing him to grab the remote, but to his surprise, the remote crumbles into pieces in his hands. This makes Robin think it was a decoy and asks where the real remote control is. Slade then reveals that there is no remote control, because there is no detonator, leaving Robin speechless.

Meanwhile, the other Titans try to disarm the chronoton detonator. Cyborg isn't sure which wires to cut to disable the machine, so he decides to try his luck and cut a random wire, but accidentally cuts two of the wires, causing the detonator to appear to engage. The Titans hold their breath as the moment comes, but the machine ends up short-circuiting and collapsing. Beast Boy wonders what happened, and Cyborg reveals that the machine was fake. Just then, a gun on the speedboat suddenly appears and shoots lasers at all the Titans, knocking them into the water, however, all the Titans reveal themselves to each other who are unharmed and believe they have accomplished their mission.

In Slade's lair, Slade reveals to Robin that he never intended to stop time, the detonator was just a decoy, and the laser gun that hit the other Titans inserted nanoscopic probes into their bloodstreams. These probes, when activated, will kill them from the inside out by attacking and destroying their blood cells. An angry Robin states that they will never listen to Slade's demands and that not even death will force them to obey him, but Slade tells Robin it isn't about the other Titans, it's all about Robin himself. He then announces his final and most shocking plan: he is looking for an Apprentice, someone to follow in his footsteps and continue his legacy, and he has chosen Robin to be that person. Robin refuses to work for his sworn enemy, but Slade says that if you don't, it will kill the other Titans with its probes and force you to watch.

Meanwhile, the other Titans have emerged from the sewers, unaware that Slade's probes are inside their bodies. But they are aware that Robin is nowhere to be found, and Starfire desperately tries to contact him through her Titan Communicator, but gets no response. Back in Slade's lair, Robin has taken off his suit and is now wearing one of Slade's uniforms. Slade declares that Robin is now his Apprentice.

The Teen Titans search all over Jump City, but find no sign of Robin. They are soon alerted to the theft of a high-tech thermal blaster, so they abandon the search and rush to prevent the theft. The Titans, with Cyborg as their de facto leader, receive quite a shock when they discover that the culprit is none other than Robin. Because they are too confused to fight, Robin easily escapes with the gun.

Robin returns to Slade's lair and gives him the stolen blaster. Slade is pleased, but Robin is angry and insists that Slade cannot force him to be his apprentice forever. Slade counters that he can, unless Robin disobeys an order and provokes him into killing the Titans with his nanoscopic probes. Robin assures him that Slade will eventually let his guard down enough for him to take the trigger off him, and once he does and the lives of the Titans are no longer in play, he will make him pay for what he did. Slade actually seems impressed by this threat, saying that he and Robin think alike. This enrages Robin, and he angrily tries to grab the trigger from Slade, but Slade easily immobilizes him. Slade then reveals that he monitored Robin's vitals during the mission and found high levels of adrenaline and endorphins, revealing that Robin may have become emotional when stealing. Slade releases Robin and informs him that he will continue stealing and feeling that emotion. He then says that he can even become a father to him, with Robin responding that he already has a father.

Back at Titans Tower, the Titans are still shocked that it was Robin they encountered, Beast Boy speculates that he may have been under mind control or replaced by an imposter, but both speculations are refuted by Raven, who felt no trace of mind control, and Cyborg, whose scanners confirmed Robin's biometrics, was the real Robin. However, Starfire refuses to believe that the real Robin would commit crimes and betray his friends, but Raven says that something must have happened, she also says that no matter the reason or how much they don't like it, Robin is now a criminal and, like all other criminals, the Teen Titans have an obligation to take him down, much to Starfire's dismay. Then the Titan Computer's alarm goes off and Beast Boy reveals that Robin is on the run again.

Robin, equipped with the stolen thermal blaster, is seen inside Wayne Enterprises, ready to steal a device stored inside. But before he can, the Teen Titans appear and Robin begins to flee. Slade, monitoring Robin from his lair, informs him to go back and fight if he doesn't want him to kill the Titans. Robin then fights and eventually defeats all of the Titans with few difficulties except for Starfire, who threatens to blow him up. Slade orders Robin to use the thermal blaster to shoot Starfire, and he loads the gun. Starfire, unable to hurt her best friend, stops attacking and informs Robin that if he is really bad, he might shoot her. Robin puts down his blaster, also unable to hurt his best friend, enraged that his apprentice is disobeying him, Slade activates the probes, which begin attacking the Titans' blood cells and slowly killing them, Robin begs Slade to stop, and Slade responds that he will only do so if Robin attacks them with the thermal blaster, Robin reluctantly does so, right after telling Starfire "I'm sorry".

Slade makes good on his promise and deactivates the probes before the Titans are killed. The Titans recover, Robin begins to attack again, and after a short fight, the Titans corner Robin, causing Robin to flee again. Beast Boy questions how Robin was able to use that "brilliant, hurtful trick" (the probes attack), but Starfire informs him and the others that Slade was likely the one behind the attack. Back at Slade's lair, Slade is seen monitoring Robin's mission and is happy to see that his apprentice is progressing very quickly and says that all he needed was motivation. However, Robin appears and furiously punches Slade. Slade stops him and tosses him aside, beginning to engage him in another fight (seeking to test his apprentice's combat skills against his own). They appear to be evenly matched, revealing that Robin has actually improved since the last fight.

Back at Titans Tower, Beast Boy is connected to the Titans' Computer, and the sensors reveal that billions of Slade's probes are inside his and the other Titans' bodies. This makes everyone realize why Robin commits unexplained crimes: Slade can kill them whenever he wants if Robin refuses to follow his orders. The scene returns to Robin and Slade, and the two continue to fight. Robin appears to be holding back and eventually hits Slade, breaking his mask. Slade tells Robin he will soon wish he hadn't done it, but Robin says he wishes he had done it sooner, ripping the "S" emblem off his outfit and throwing it on the ground in defiance. This enrages Slade, and he attacks Robin relentlessly, managing to subdue him. Slade then berates Robin for being ungrateful for having shared his knowledge and power with him and only caring about his friends, and threatens to activate the probes again by Robin's insolence, which leads Robin to surrender and agree to do whatever Slade says. Slade praises Robin for obeying and asks him to call him "Master", the Titans appear, and Starfire shoots him with a star beam, ordering him to leave Robin alone.

Slade orders Robin to attack, but Robin instead tells the Titans to leave, assuming they do not know about Slade's probes. However, they reveal that they know and don't care, they only care about freeing Robin from Slade's clutches. Slade gets up and activates the probes, and they once again begin to attack the Titans' blood cells, slowly leading them to their death. Slade orders Robin to attack his friends if he doesn't want them to die.

In the original, Robin, after seeing Starfire crying in pain and spotting the machine that controls the probes, runs towards the machine and jumps into it, causing him to be injected with probes as well. As the probes also begin to attack and destroy his blood cells, Robin approaches Slade and presents him with a new deal: if Robin loses his friends, Slade will lose his apprentice. Robin also states that he knows how much Slade hates losing. Slade destroys the trigger and throws it away, thus deactivating the probes and saving the Teen Titans from death. However, Slade, furious at being tricked, tries to kick Robin, but Robin blocks his attack and hits him. Robin then orders the Titans' attack, and together they bring Slade to his knees. During the attack, the crack in Slade's mask widens and breaks, partially revealing Slade's face. He then runs away, but assures Robin that he has not seen the last of Slade. Slade activates the lair's self-destruct sequence, the entire lair goes dark, and after Cyborg grabs the probe machine, all of the Teen Titans escape before being crushed by the falling rubble. Back at Titans Tower, Cyborg has connected the probe machine to the Titans' Computer and successfully extracts all the probes from his body and the others.

In the Bad Ending, Slade realizes Robin's plan and stops him. Slade punches Robin and holds him against the wall, holding Robin by the neck. Slade says that Robin will regret it, while the Titans were almost killed by the probes. Robin begs to Slade turns off the probes, but Slade says it was too late to apologize. The Titans then end up dying from the probes, Slade releases Robin, who falls to his knees in shock. Robin gives an angry scream and starts crying desperately. Slade starts laughing at Robin's misfortune, an extremely angry Robin runs towards Slade and hits him with a kick, knocking Slade to the ground. Robin, completely angry and out of control, abandons his moral code and starts beating Slade in the face, leaving Slade's face completely destroyed and unrecognizable. Robin stands up and stares at Slade's dead body, Robin, crying a lot, gives a cry of anger and anguish, after all, he failed to save his only friends.

## How and why he would join Bad End Friends

While Robin (now Apprentice Robin) was crying over the loss of his friends, a strange portal appears and some strange beings appear (Beast Wirt, Unlucky Lincoln, Marra Frida). Robin sees the three and asks who they are, Unlucky Lincoln just seeing the place and the dead bodies, had already realized what had happened and tells Beast Wirt. Beast Wirt catches Apprentice Robin's attention and says that they are recruiting members for their group and asks Apprentice Robin if he wants to join them. Apprentice Robin stares at the dead bodies of his friends, and seeing that he has nothing to lose, he accepts the invitation, and so Apprentice Robin joins the BEF.

## Appearance

Apprentice Robin always wears a black and white domino mask, usually has black hair spiked back, has fair skin and an athletic build, he wears a black jumpsuit with armor on his legs, knees, forearms and shoulders, the top half of his suit is divided into black and orange sides and an ash-gray utility belt; it is missing Slade's "S" emblem.

## Personality

Apprentice Robin is much more serious, severe, rigid than his original version. He also no longer has his moral code, since he killed Slade. Apprentice Robin is very intelligent, always having strategies to defeat enemies and having various equipment to help him in combat, he also has incredible leadership skills (although he doesn't want to lead again). Apprentice Robin always blames himself for not being able to save his friends, which causes him a lot of stress and some anxiety attacks. He will always be three steps ahead in front of his enemies, to be able to guarantee that he will never make mistakes again.

## Abilities

* Maximum Human Condition (Apprentice Robin represents the apex of human physical ability possible for his age, with his physical characteristics greater than even an Olympic-level athlete. He was raised in a family of acrobats known as the "Flying Graysons" and began agility training from a young age, and continues to engage in regular, intense exercise including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat to stay at his peak. He is arguably the strongest non-metahuman on Earth, seen punching invulnerable opponents ​​as Cinderblock, defeated the Titans and killed Slade)

* Master of Stealth (Apprentice Robin is particularly stealthy and can infiltrate and sneak up on opponents, silently leaving an area without leaving a trace)

* Superhuman Speed ​​(Apprentice Robin has incredibly fast reflexes, which allows him to dodge energy blasts and shots at close range. He can also run at a speed above the average human in small bursts, enough to chase vehicles)

* Master Martial Artist (Apprentice Robin is one of the best human combatants on Earth, his skills honed to such a level that even superhumans and armed opponents can be overpowered by them. He has mastered several different styles of martial arts across the world, learned most of it from Batman. He also has knowledge of Tamaranean fighting techniques)

* Genius Intellect (Apprentice Robin has experience in several areas, both academic and physical. He is the second most technologically adept Titan (after Cyborg) and helped maintain the security and computer systems of Titans Tower, he has a impressive knowledge of various sciences such as physics and chemistry, and is a skilled mechanic and engineer, building all his own devices and equipment. He is a trained detective, with a keen eye and experience in forensic science, he is also an experienced interrogator and has a very logical mind, capable of creating plans and strategies to effectively take down his opponent. Apprentice Robin is a master escapologist, sniper, pilot, thief and impersonator, having disguised himself under several identities for infiltration.

* Utility Belt (Apprentice Robin wears a grayish-gray utility belt, giving him access to a wide variety of tools and weapons within the various compartments)

## Utility Belt Tools

* Birdarangs (Small, bladed objects that can be thrown like boomerangs)

* Bo Staff (A bendable metal staff, this is Apprentice Robin's main weapon, it can be used to attack and can be swung around as a makeshift shield, the composition of the staff is strong enough to block energy blasts and withstand a large amount of weight, can also be separated into 2 Eskrima sticks (which in other media are Nightwing's iconic weapons), this indicates that he is quite skilled in the art of bojutsu)

* Smoke pellets (Capsules that release gray smoke over a wide area. Effective in confusing a large number of opponents and covering escape)

* Flash Bombs (Each bomb is the size of a marble that explodes in a burst of bright light, temporarily blinding your opponents)

* Ammunition Discs (Easy-release discs that contain various substances such as freezing gas, extinguishing foam, and explosives. Apprentice Robin can also attach them to a specific target and set a timer for a delayed release)

* Grapple Hook (Most often used to swing from buildings and avoid falling, can also be used to tie up an opponent or be thrown as an improvised projectile)

* Ball (Used to type criminals and also to contract enemies' limbs in battle)

* Mini supercomputer (Can scan the area, analyze evidence, and hack into computer systems)

* Lock Pics

* Tracking Devices

* Flashlight

* Jetpack

## Weaknesses

* Stress and anxiety (Apprentice Robin has a lot of stress and anxiety attacks, due to the trauma of losing his friends)

* Anger (Apprentice Robin sometimes lets anger go to his head and acts more on instinct than intelligence, but it rarely happens)

## Interactions with the BEF

Apprentice Robin talks most to Unlucky Lincoln and Marra Frida, and really likes helping them both. Apprentice Robin has great respect for Beast Wirt for inviting him to the BEF (making Apprentice Robin have a purpose in life). Apprentice Robin also gets along well with Apprentice Terra (after all, they both know what it's like to suffer at the hands of Slade), but Apprentice Robin is somewhat reluctant to talk to her, due to Apprentice Terra having killed the Titans in her dimension, but Apprentice Robin understands that was Slade's fault so he doesn't feel anger towards Apprentice Terra (just a little distrust). Apprentice Robin hates King Robin and Joker Jr.

## Behind the scenes

Teen Titans is an American animated superhero television series created by Glen Murakami and developed by Murakami, David Slack and Sam Register, based on the superhero team of the same name from DC Comics, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment and premiered on Cartoon Network.

If you want to watch Teen Titans in its entirety or support its creators, there are a few options. Some of these options may be blocked depending on the region where you live:

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## Trivia

* Apprentice Robin still wears Slade's uniform, so he'll never forget his biggest mistake: failing to save his friends.

* Apprentice Robin is the third character from Teen Titans to join the BEF, the first being Red X, and the second being Apprentice Terra.