It all started out the same way. A glowing light in the distance. A struggle to move towards it. Just as it was in reach, diabolical laughter was heard and the light was extinguished. Jericho always woke up in a cold sweat after each dream. They were starting to scare him. When he first saw the dream, it was a year ago. Throughout the year, the dream got more and more frequent. And more and more intense. It signaled that something was going to happen. He wasn't sure what it was.

Being a Titan, a hero among humans, he was in the Titan Tower in one of the spare rooms. Normally, he would be sleeping on a high mountaintop in Tibet in solitude, but he had agreed to join the Titan Tower in the south when it was built. However, since the defeat of the Brotherhood of Evil, he was offered a place to stay. He had accepted, but he knew it was only temporary. He missed the mountaintop that he called home. He got out of his bed and studied himself in the mirror.

Deep green eyes that appeared slightly sunken in looked back at him through locks of full blonde hair with soft curls. His hair came down in soft locks past his ears and framed his face like sideburns, but they were loose. His face seemed gentle and kind, which he was normally. But, if one pissed him off, he was easily a force to be reckoned with. He proved that time and time again.

He was in his briefs right now, but that's how he slept when the dreams started to intensify. He couldn't stand waking up with his clothes sticking to him. He gave a soundless yawn, as he stretched. Being mute, it was something that couldn't be helped. He was able to talk before, but his vocal cords were destroyed. He didn't mind it, though. It happened for a reason, and he wasn't going to complain. Sign language and body language always worked best for him. He showered quickly and donned his white, long-sleeved shirt. Gold wristbands kept the sleeves in place, and a purple vest-like tunic came down over his hips. A gold belt was here to secure this around his waist. Black stretch pants were put on next. The last thing slipped on were his purple boots with the gold calf braces and black bottoms soles.

Now that he was dressed, he felt better. Grabbing his guitar, he started to move from the room to the hallway. He heard someone talking, and he paused. It was Raven. He liked her once, long ago, but things didn't work out. It was fine. Something told him that the dream he was having was going to lead him in the right direction. He was only trying to cheer up Raven at first, but then he got taken over by evil thoughts when he infiltrated an enemy mind. He became her enemy and an enemy of the Titans. Only a few short years ago was he able to reconcile with them after the evil left his mind. He was an honorary Titan now and wouldn't exchange it for the world. No matter what he was offered.

He heard her talking again and recalled what she was like. She tended to wear a hooded, blue cloak that was clasped together with a jeweled brooch. Her hair was purple, and her eyes were black. A red gem, called a Chakram, was embedded in her forehead, and it was a purely diamond shape. It amplified her powers when she meditated. The rest of her one-piece outfit was black with a gold, chain-like belt going around her waist. The chain had a red, circular gem in each loop, and the pendant she had for her cloak bore the same type of gem. She had on short, purple boots, and that was really all that she needed. Her legs were exposed, and her arms were covered down to her hands. She didn't need to wear gloves of any sort. From what he could tell, Beast Boy seemed to like her, but he wouldn't know. It was hard to tell with the green-skinned, green-haired boy with slightly pointed ears and fanged incisors.

He remembered that there was another that he liked long ago, but that one was a touch too painful. That and the dream he kept getting was telling him that the one he was truly destined for wasn't far off at all. Deciding to walk away from the talking, he made his way to the roof of the tower to play his guitar in solitude. Inside the Tower was a different story altogether. Beast Boy was bored stiff down in the main room and was determined to find something to do.

"Is there nothing to do around here now?!" he complained.

"Go play a video game," a dark-skinned guy who was half robot said. His chest and body was titanium alloy armor. His shoulders, arms and legs were all machine and encased in clear, blue, ultra-defensive glass. A few sections of his limbs were free of it to show he still had some human skin left here and there. His hands, arms, legs, and feet were armored with the same metal as his chest. His head was half machine and covered most of the left side of his face to leave him bald. The underside of his jaw was also mechanical. He glared at Beast Boy with his right human eye. The black iris seemed to regard him with irritation. His glowing red mechanical left eye was solid to show he was at full power.

Beast Boy fumbled with his large, gray gloves. His outfit looked like it was all spandex. Black stretch cloth covered his arms, and the front of chest was purple. The purple moved down to form something that resembled shorts, and a grey belt held it snugly to his waist. If he turned, the purple coloring also went over his back. It seemed to resemble a long tunic of sorts. The black color reappeared to cover down his legs. Purple and grey tennis shoes completed his look. He pouted and rubbed at his spiked green hair.

"But, Cyborg, I already beat my Mega Monkey 3000 game, like, a hundred times! Ever since we got more Titans, yeah, it's nice, but there's nothing to do!" Beast Boy sighed miserably. "The moment a burglary hits, BOOM! Kid Flash got it! Another break in happens and WHAM! Hot Spot has them in a meltdown! I'm bored I tell you!"

"Well, I dunno what to tell ya, BB," Cyborg said. "I'm beefing up the Tower's main control units. Robin wants to start up a whole network of Titan buildings around the globe. It will help give the other Titans something to do and a way for all of us to have areas to guard. We won't be so concentrated or crowded this way. That means I have stuff to do. And, NO, you can't help! I know how you get around machines! You touch something, it explodes!"

"But...but..." he frowned with puppy-dog eyes.

"No! Go find something to do other than bug me!" Cyborg said. Beast Boy sighed miserably again and moped off. Then he thought that Robin might need help. Moving off to find him, he stopped to peer into the training room. Robin was training with Starfire, and it was nonstop work.

"I'm going to subdue you, Robin!" Starfire grinned. She landed on a steel plank, and her long, brownish-red hair swept down her back. Her green eyes were smiling with her before glowing a solid green, as she focused on her powers even further to fly. She was from the planet, Tamaran, and a princess. It also explained why her outfit was far different than others, but everyone had their own style of dress. She wore a three-piece top, skirt and leg boots set of clothes. Her belly and shoulders were bare, save for the silver armlet on her left arm and the silver gauntlets she wore. Her neck was armored with the same silver metal, as well as her belt and boot cuffs.

"Not if you can't catch me!" Robin grinned. He was the classic American teen hero. His black hair was spiked to the left. He wore a black mask that covered his eyes to hide his identity, and it left his eyes glowing white at the same time to hide their color. Pale skin and a well-toned body from martial arts training kept his build fit. Green gloves covered his hands, and a yellow, light-weight cloak was stitched tightly to his uniform. It was made of a special armor alloy to act as a shield, as well. Green sleeves were attached to a red tunic, and a yellow weapons belt separated where the green pants met the red tunic. The neck collar was black and lined with yellow to show where the cape attached. Black shoes stitched up to the calves were perfect for running and jumping. The outfit was fully completed by the large, yellow 'R' stitched over his heart. He was the true leader of the Titans and one of their founders.

"Um, Robin?" Beast Boy asked, as he peered in curiously.

"What, Beast Boy? Something wrong?" Robin asked, and he came to a stop in front of him.

"What is with the up?" Starfire blinked and hovered over him.

"I'm bored! Can we do something?" Beast Boy frowned.

"Ah...no?" Robin grinned. "I have buildings being created all over the world right now. Until they're built, there's really not much we can do. Maybe Raven would have something for you?"

"She'll just scare me away," he muttered.

"Oh! You can play with Silkie?" Starfire beamed. The giant, yellow caterpillar with darker yellow markings was picked up from one of their previous missions and became an instant pet and mascot. He ate anything when hungry, and Starfire loved him to pieces, even though it was Beast Boy that found him and snuck him into the Tower.

"I dun wanna," Beast Boy pouted and crossed his arms over his chest to pout.

"Well, go talk to Raven. I'm sure she may have something for you to do," Robin said. Beast Boy pouted and dodged a fly-by from Starfire, as he made his way out. He cringed, as he walked down the hall and stared at Raven's door. He took a deep breath and knocked on it.

"Who dares to disturb me?!" Raven growled, as she opened the door to peer out.

"Um...hi?" Beast Boy grinned. The door slammed shut on him, and he knocked again.

"What? Are we in trouble?" she asked, as the door inched open again.

"I'm bored! Cyborg won't let me help him, Robin is training with Starfire, and I was told to see you!" he said. "All I want is something to do!"

"You can go away," she frowned.

"Pleeease?!" he asked with a large, fanged grin. "Surely you have something?!"

"Ugh...fine...come in..." Raven sighed and opened the door for him. He squealed with delight and went silent at her glare. A Titan that went by the name of Herald was helping her sort the books in her room. He got his name from the trumpet he had on his belt. It was his primary source of power to let him open up vast warp holes to any dimension or place he chose when it was blown. It was also why he and Raven got along so well. He wore a dark blue hooded cloak that also worked as the front of his tunic. A belt held everything to his waist. A silver mask covered his forehead to only expose glowing white eyes, but the rest of his skin was dark. Black sleeves and pants fitted his arms and legs. Silver chest buttons and gloves completed his outfit with purple boots.

"Hi," Herald nodded. "What's going on?"

"He's bored," Raven frowned. "It happens. Constantly."

"Not that often!" Beast Boy started. "Well...okay. It happens a lot."

"You had to explain it?" Herald grinned.

"Where was that book on ancient legends?" Raven asked.

"The one about mythical stuff? Or real stuff?" Herald asked. She held up her finger for the first choice, and he pointed at a large pile of books near the window.

"A book?! You're giving me a book?!" Beast Boy gaped.

"Do you know how to read?" Raven asked with a glare.

"Yes..." he pouted.

"Then yes. A book. Read it. Give it back when you're done. It's something to do. Isn't it?" Raven asked him and found the book she wanted. Her powers ranged in solid shadow with telekinetic abilities, and the brown book with silver binding was brought to her this way. "Here. It has pictures in it, too. It's about fairies. Elves. Pixies. Unicorns. Different fairy tale monsters. You'll like it."

"I'm not a girl!" Beast Boy frowned.

"If you don't want my help in doing something..." Raven shrugged and prepared to put the book back. Beast Boy squeaked, became a green hawk, swooped up, and grabbed the book. He reverted back to normal with the book in his hands. He made a face at her, and a quick bee-line for the door was done at her glare. He grumbled, as the door slammed shut behind him, and he glared at the book in his hands.

"Fine! I'll read it," he sighed with defeat. It was something to do, anyways. He made his way back to his messy room, collapsed on the bed, and opened the cover. The next three hours were spent reading. He couldn't believe the mythical creatures he could try to become! He experimented with a dragon, a unicorn, and a griffin already. He was amazed at the animals he was adding to his arsenal. Then he blinked. Weren't these all creatures I shouldn't be able to change into? They weren't supposed to exist, but I'm able to become them! Then again, I could become alien beast, too. Maybe I can become whatever I want that's a beast! But, why am I discovering this now? There had to be a reason for it. At the knock on his door, he answered it to find Starfire there.

"Lunch is ready for the eating!" she giggled.

"Okay. Thanks. I'm, uh, finishing up something right now. I'll be there in a bit. If I'm not, I'll make myself a tofu burger later," Beast Boy said.

"You found something to amuse yourself with? May I partake in it?" she smiled.

"Raven gave me a book to read. Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone that I like it!" he warned.

"Your secret is safe with me!" she nodded. "Um...but the others will find it strange if you don't come down to partake with the eating. Are you sure you want me to tell them you will be down later?"

"Yeah. Robin won't be too concerned. He'll just be happy that I'm not bugging him," he grinned. Starfire giggled, nodded, and flew off. When he hopped back on his bed to continue reading, he stopped at a picture of a hill with a structure underneath it. "That's cool! Cities under green hills?! Hmm. Oh! There's one at the park near here! Oh. Only seen at night. Not by human eyes. Maybe animal eyes? Ooh! I can test out being a unicorn there! This will be fun! Okay. Something to do, check! Secret mission...double check!"

At his fanged grin, he closed the book and made his way down to eat with the others.