A beautiful night ruined by the glow of a house that was engulfed by the dancing flames. A boy, no older then 8, was in panic. He was a little ebony skinned boy with black eyes, faded black hair, wearing a black shirt, short white pants and black shoes for his size. He was screaming and shouting, looking for his family.
"MOM, DAD, GRAN GRAN, GRANDPA, SIS!" he shouted at the top of his lungs, running through the red and orange hallway, obviously colored in by the flames. He ran into the living room. There he found his grandfather, who had flattop hair, a fu manchu mustache, wearing a kimono. trapped under a beam.
"Grandpa!" The boy shouted, tears running down his face. He ran over to try and pick the beam up but he was struggling.
"Go my grandson, its too late for me, just run," The grandfather said, visibly in pain.
"But.." The boy said, tears still running.
"No go, my time is up," The grandfather responded with sadness. The boy closed his eyes, understanding his grandfathers fate. He gave his grandfather one last hug. The grandfather then gave the boy a pocket watch. The watch had a indentation of the crescent moon. The grandfather then pointed to a sword rack nearby.
"See that sword with the gem in it over there? Grab it and run," The grandfather said. The boy ran over to the sword rack and picked up the sword. The sword indeed had a gem in it but it also was peculiar. The blade was black, curved on side with ridges on both, with its hilt curved upward, matching on both sides and its handle had solid grip and it seemingly made of the same material that the pocket watch.
"I meant to tell you this sooner but those items we found with you when you were on our doorstep that day," His grandfather explained, still in pain
"What do I do with them?" the boy asked.
"Be strong and never forget," His grandfather said. The boy bowed and ran away from the house, far away, never looking back at the smoldering house, hiding the tears he shed that day. His grandfather smiled.
"I'm glad I got to know my grandson," The boy's grandfather thought in his mind, as the flames enveloped him.
A teenager violently woke up from his slumber, gasping for air. He was sleeping on a bench, with newspapers acting as a proxy blanket. He looked around to see where he was. He then remembered that he chose to sleep here. The boy was ebony skinned, faded black hair, wearing a black hoodie, dark navy blue shirt, black jeans, and black and white shoes. He had a pocket watch around his neck and a sword inside its sheath under the bench he was sleeping on.
"Something troubling you Nick?" A voice said. The voice manifested into a what looks like a man with a wolf head.
"That same dream Umbra," Nick said, calling the spirit by name
"The one with the fire and the kid and his grandfather?" The wolf spirit questioned.
"Yeah, I don't know why I'm having these dreams," Nick said. He then sat up and pulled out a pocket watch with a crescent moon indentation on it.
"What does it mean?" Nick thought.
"I don't know, but get some sleep," The wolf spirit pressed that his friend should rest.
"Alright, good night...Umbra," Nick said, as he turned over to lay down.
"Good night Nick," Umbra said.
Meanwhile, a teenage boy with green skin, green hair, pointy ears with a black and purple jumpsuit wearing purple shoes was playing video games with a man who is ebony skinned, but had metal parts covering parts of his body, with a red eye. They were inside a dark room with big gaping windows with a city as a backdrop with the glow of the TV screen lighting up the room
"You can't beat me Beast Boy, you can't beat me" The half man, half robot said.
"Oh yeah we'll see about that Cyborg," Beast Boy, the green skinned teenager, commented. The two were part of the Teen Titans, a group a superhero teenagers who fight crime. Tonight they were up wide awake in case if the alarm sounded off. The crime these past 3 weeks has been low and not only that, since one of the Titans from Titans East has moved over here and addition to newer members, crime has been settled to two to three titans per mission. What they would do is have a couple of Titans look over for the night. Tonight was Beast Boy and Cyborgs night to fight crime. However since the crimes have been low, they usually sit and play video games. While they were playing, Beast Boy brought up a city that was destroyed.
"You know, I'm still blown away by that city that was destroyed 2 months ago," Beast Boy mentioned.
"Yeah, its eerie how a city can up and be destroyed and not have anyone know whats going on," Cyborg said.
"And there was no sign of people or anything," Beast Boy added.
"Whatever happened, no one will ever know and-" Cyborg was interrupted by the sound of his silent alarm. He moved his arm up and it displayed an image of a map of the city.
"We got trouble BB," Cyborg said.
"Where to?" Beast Boy asked.
"A bank, off of one the cities parks," Cyborg said to his green friend.
"Well then, lets pause this game and kick some ass," Beast boy boasted. The two got up and ran towards the double doors of the room.
An alarm sounded off at the bank, echoing the nearby buildings. Near the bank was a park, the same park Nick was sleeping at. Nick was obviously disturbed.
"What the hell?" Nick shouted. He turned to the source of the noise.
"Should we do something?" Umbra said, also disturbed.
"I think we should," Nick Said. He got up, grabbed his sword from underneath and ran towards the source of the noise.
At the bank, a shadowy figure had just broken into one of the Bank's safes. The figure emerged from the vault. The figure was lanky and had on an interesting outfit composed of black and white with a light bulb on his chest. He also had Gauntlets that was probably used to break into the vault. The carried off two bags filled with money and was bragging how much he had.
"I made a killing tonight, this will be enough for now," The figure said.
"You know, for a villain that uses light, you sure have dim aspirations." The figure heard a voice. He looked into the voices direction and saw two familiar faces.
"Ah the Teen Titans, wait why are there only 2 of you?" The figure questioned, acknowledging their low numbers.
"Well...you're kinda the only Super villain, that and just some thugs we have been beating on," Beast Boy said, noting the low crime.
"Oh well I am glad to have the honor fighting you but I have things to steal, for I, Dr. Light shall CLEANSE THE CITY IN LIGHT," Dr. Light stated at the top of his lungs, revealing himself.
"Wanna bet?" Cyborg smirked. Dr. Light fired an energy beam at the two. Beast Boy switched to a hawk while Cyborg jumped out of the way. Beast Boy flew towards the Doctor and then transformed into a lion, landing on the Doctor. But the Doctor fired another energy beam, knocking the green lion back. Cyborg tried rushing at the Doctor, but then the Doctor pulled out a flash bomb, blinding Cyborg. He fired his energy beam once again, knocking back the half metal man.
"Is that the best you can do?" Dr. Light taunted.
"Apparently yes," Beast Boy groaned. Just as Dr Light was about to fire his energy beam to finish the two off, a rock hit his head, distracting him.
"Ow," He said, obviously hurt by the rock. He turned around and saw a male teenager, standing in the doorway, with a sword in its sheath, and tossing up a rock.
"Did you throw that rock?" Dr. Light asked him.
"You disturbed my sleep and yes sherlock, I threw that rock," The boy said, obviously annoyed.
"Who are you?" Dr. Light asked. The boy took off his hood and showed his face.
"The name is Nick Sugawara, and I'm gonna kick your ass," Nick announced, smiling.
"I'll show you the light!" Dr. Light fired his energy beam again directly at Nick. Nick stood there, waiting.
"Dude look out!" Beast Boy shouted. As the energy beam was coming towards him, Nick shifted his body, seconds before it even hit him.
"Are you done?" Nick taunted him. Dr. Light growled at him. He then charged up an attack into the shape of a ball and fired at Nick. Nick once again stood there. He then used his sheath to deflect the energy ball. The deflected ball destroyed a desk. Nick looked over.
"Oops, I have to be careful," Nick said, embarrassed.
"But...how?" Dr. Light was shocked to see that someone can deflect his attacks.
"Simple, its too slow...Now let me show you true light," Nick held his arm out, creating energy. The channeled energy formed into a ball.
"Take this!" Nick shouted as he threw the ball. The ball however, moved slowly
"And your saying my light is too slow...Ha" Dr Light boasted. Nick smiled. The ball of energy exploded, blinding Dr. Light.
"Gah...I can't see," Dr Light shouted. Nick took the opportunity and jumped in the air. When Dr. Light got his bearings straight, He looked up and then...*SMACK*..a punch to his face knocked him down. Dr. Light then lifted his head and hand for a brief moment.
"I surrender," Dr. Light groaned in pain and fell unconscious. Beast Boy and Cyborg just stared at the sheer amazement that he defeated Dr. Light with ease.
"Dude that was...amazing," Beast boy said in shock.
"Eh, he was easy," Nick said. Nick put his sheath over his arm and went over and helped up Beast Boy and Cyborg.
"So...who are you two?" Nick asked.
"My name is Cyborg and this little guy is Beast Boy," Cyborg introduced himself and Beast Boy.
"Dude, Im not little," Beast Boy said.
"Yeah but you are shortest in the group," Cyborg commented.
"Yeah yeah," Beast Boy grouched.
"Well, if you didn't hear me, My name is Nick Sugawara," Nick introduced himself.
" Nice to meet you Nick," Beast Boy said.
"So let me guess...you are part of some group?" Nick mentioned
"Oh yeah, We are from the Teen Titans," Cyborg said.
"The Teen Titans...I think I heard that from before," Nick said.
"You must be new in town huh?" Beast boy said.
"You said it, not me" Nick said.
"Hmm," Cyborg looked at Nick.
"What? What is it?" Nick asked the metal man.
"Well, you kinda showed up, how did you find us?" Cyborg asked.
"I was sleeping on a bench and I heard the noise from there," Nick explained
"Wait, you're homeless?!" Beast Boy exclaimed.
"Yeah, what about it?" Nick said. Beast Boy and Cyborg were confused.
"You can't sleep out there. Its dangerous," Cyborg commented.
"Yeah, in fact, why don't you come stay with us?" Beast Boy asked the boy
"Nah, I don't want to trouble you," Nick stated, wanting not to be a burden to the two.
"Come on, please..." Beast Boy's eyes lit up with his hands held up to his face, praying for him to stay.
"Its fine, besides, I am no hero," Nick said. He walked away from
" Dude come on, we have video games.." Beast Boy bargained. Nick stopped. He couldn't resist the thought of video games. He turned around.
"Im in," Nick was obviously brought over.
"YES!" Beast Boy shouted, fist pumping in the air.
"Well alright, lets go to the tower," Cyborg said.
"Tower? What Tower?" Nick was confused
"Its our home, and I think you are going to like it," Cyborg said. He pulled up his wrist and called the car over. The car pulled up to the three.
"Cool car," Nick said, amazed with the car.
"Yep, and she purrs too," Cyborg smiled. The three got into the car. They put on their seat belts and drove off.
"So...how big is this Tower of yours?" Nick asked, wondering how big it is.
"You'll see," Beast Boy gleefully kept Nick in wonder.
At the Tower, the three were walking towards the two big sliding doors. Nick, mouth wide open, was amazed by the sheer size.
"Damn, If I would've known ya'll live here, I would've said hell yes," Nick said.
"Oh thats not the best part," Cyborg stood aside and put his hand on a scanner. The scanner identified him and the doors opened up. Nick was amazed.
"Check out entrance" Cyborg said. The entrance of the tower was massive. There were chairs on both sides of the room and a platform that obviously lead to a second floor, possibly more. Nick looked around and was shocked to see the entrance.
"If this is the entrance, I can't wait to see the...main room right?" Nick said.
"We call it the control room," Cyborg said.
"Well anyway, lets get those video games," Nick said, pointing his finger in the air
"Right!" Cyborg and Beast Boy agreed in unison. As the three were walking towards the control room, Nick stopped.
"Whats wrong?" Beast Boy asked.
"Wait hold on, were gonna need another player, after all the more the merrier," Nick said.
"Huh?" Beast Boy and Cyborg were confused. Nick then put his hands out and channeled energy. The energy then lifted from his body and emerged right next to him. The energy then started to take shape in the form of a body. The image then became a tall man with a wolfs head and a fur elongated kilt. The man then looked at the two
"Whoa...cool.." Beast Boy and Cyborg said in unison.
"Guys, this is my spiritual guide, Umbra," Nick introduced his friend.
"Hello," Umbra bowed towards to the two.
"Uh, how did you do that?" Beast Boy questioned, still in amazement.
"Well, I can separate his soul from my body," Nick explained to them.
"Well that certainly convenient," Cyborg said.
"You see, even though he lives in my body, I'm mostly in control of it," Nick added.
"So like possession but not entirely," Cyborg noted.
"Precisely but instead, I can have access to his powers while he is physically bounded to my body but I can do this ability from time to time," Nick explained
"Now whats the downside?" Beast Boy asked.
"Ah Someone is Savy. The downside, while separated, Nicks own power goes down significantly and he can only use this ability for 10 hours," Umbra added.
"Wow that first part sucks but I guess since crime has been low, I guess that's not a huge problem," Beast Boy pointed.
"I hear that," Nick said.
"Well what the hell are we standing around here for, lets play some damn games!" Cyborg said. The 4 then proceeded to the control room.
"Nick..." Umbra communicated telepathically with Nick.
"Yeah?" Nick answered to his guide.
"You think we should stay here?" Umbra asked him
"Lets just see how we go from here," Nick assured. He knew that his friend wanted to find his memory and that he wanted to see if these people, the Titans, are gonna help him get that memory back.