AN: Welcome readers! I hope everyone's doing fine. Please know that this is my seventh story so far. Feel free to take a look at any of my previous ones if you wish.

- For those of you who have been reading before, this story will now shift its focus nearly entirely on the Bean Titans. BTA is short for Bean Titans Adventures, so Titans X will appear every now and then from now on. Please understand that this is the way it has to be (by the way, this is a hint of what's to come). This also means there will be changes to the way I present this and my future stories to you all. Nevertheless, bear with me on this… I do not know how much interest (if any) you have in this, but I'm still going to post these no matter what.

- For those of you that are new to this, I highly recommend you read my first couple of stories to get an understanding of what I am pitching to you. I am supporting myself by supporting you guys. And everyone needs support, right? :)

One more thing, I can't center my titles or the "bridge" (I~~~**~~~I) at the end of the chapter. I'll have to let it slide for now because I keep trying to fix it and nothing is working.

EDIT: I can just center everything. It looks better to me. Also, I will put the "bridge" at the end of the last chapter. For all other chapters, there will be something like this [/-/] at the end.

Feel free to ask questions whenever possible.

Enjoy!

[The text in the Italic format can be either flashbacks, flash-forwards, thoughts, inner feelings, or actions (varies).]

~BTA Part 1: The Dark Times and the Legendary~

Chapter 1 – Prologue

Recall of Foreword

In a world where nuclear warfare has never crossed anyone's mind, where the polar ice caps aren't melting from drastically increasing global warming, and where the end of world has no meaning... well, life is pretty sweet. There is nothing to worry about because peace is just what everyone living in this world has. There are no threats, disturbances, or any signs of doom anywhere. But the people must remember that sooner or later, all that can change in a heartbeat. Nevertheless, this world can be most likely deemed as one that lives... in an alternate universe.

An alternate universe (as we should know) is very similar to our universe—stars, galaxies, planets and all alike. But of course, the setting is Earth. It is just like our Earth—seven continents, five oceans, many islands and ever-changing atmospheres. But the living beings are not just people and animals... as a matter of fact, the few others are a mix of the two. They are classified as "humanimals". They live like humans do, but have animalistic looks and characteristics. Whether it is as small as an insect or as big as a dragon, they grow to be about the same heights as humans do. By the way, humans do not mind living around them. Another thing... little do these humanimals know, but they have untapped special potentials that no other normal human being wields... and in some time in their lives, they will discover them.

End Recall

That world has now changed.

Some time passed after the invasion of Titans Tower, commenced by Wrinkle and his group of evil anti-Titans. Realizing that the Bean Titans are now stronger, Wrinkle becomes frustrated in this matter. Since he was kicked out of school, Wrinkle almost always had the upper hand when it came to fighting the Bean Titans. Now, times have changed, as he sees that they are now on the level.

Wrinkle sat in his chamber at his group's base, upset about the fact that the Bean Titans may have beaten him. He fidgeted around, just thinking about it. Soon, his partner in crime, Big Fat Pauly (BFP), took a visit to see Wrinkle, about "important news".

"Wrinkle," BFP called for him.

"Come in, BFP..." Wrinkle spoke in a low tone. The white bear noticed the disturbed sound in his voice.

"What's with you?"

"It's those Titans... they keep stopping me. All this time, I thought I had the upper hand..."

"I see what you mean, my friend." BFP had implied of his troubles with Titans X as well. "But, you did do some damage though, right?"

"Yeah, but I didn't think it was enough."

BFP grinned with ambition. "Well now... it's really a good thing that I'm here now. Well, me and a friend..."

Wrinkle became curious. "Who?"

"Me," spoke a female voice. She was a half-yellow and half-purple colored dog in white robes. She was quite mysterious to Wrinkle.

"And who are you?" Wrinkle asked.

"The name's Shockmutt. I'm from the Acolytes."

"Who are the Acolytes?" he asked again. Shockmutt smiled and walked forth to have a seat.

"Glad you asked. The Acolytes are, as we see it, the most powerful and elusive syndicate on this planet. Do not doubt this, as I speak the total truth."

"She is, Wrinkle," BFP advised him, and yet Wrinkle was still unsure about her. He wanted a bit of proof.

"How strong are you, Shockmutt?" Wrinkle smirked, wanting to see a sample of her power.

She stood up and then closed her eyes, to focus on some of her strength. She reopened her eyes, causing a spiritual pressure to not only weigh down Wrinkle and BFP, but also to blow the ceiling off of Wrinkle's chamber and cause visible purple static electricity to rush through the room. Then, she immediately fixed everything back to the way it was. Wrinkle was extremely amazed; BFP almost freaked out. Shockmutt sat back down again, before the others did as well.

"Told you," BFP uttered to Wrinkle, still alarmed about Shockmutt's power.

"Truly, that was only an eighth of my power," Shockmutt proclaimed. Wrinkle gulped. "Out of the thirty Acolytes in the group, I am ranked third in power. Do not be troubled, we are on your side. So, shall I make my proposition to you two?"

They both nodded affimatively, before beginning their congregation. They had begun to scheme of what they claimed as: the most evil plot designed to destroy the Titans, once and for all.

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This is just the beginning of whats to come. Chapter 2 coming up.

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