Starfire was feeling similarly. She could withstand agony, torture---all Tamaraneans had been trained to do so, for their enemies would surely try it. Strength in the face of capture was important. She allowed herself to cry, but just enough to let a trickle flow from the damns storing up her pain.

Emotional assault was another matter. Her emotions were her strength, even now with a different power fueling the battle. She saw vivid pictures of her home torn apart, of her friends dying, of all the horrible things that could possibly happen.

But deep within, she heard the voices of her allies. They were here, and fighting, and so would she. She battled the weight of the world to clamber to her feet, the lasso a lifeline in her hands.

"Neither am I. You cannot defeat us alone, and we cannot defeat you alone. But together---"

Her gem glowed as well. creating another bright spot in the storm. She squeezed Zouichi's shoulder warmly, quietly urging the others to get up.