Here's chapter 2. I should have chapter 3 up pretty soon, so keep on reading and reviewing. enjoy.


So far, it was an ordinary day for the Teen Titans. It began uneventfully with the team waking up early and then Cyborg and Beast Boy going through their usual routine of meat vs. tofu. Then moved on to morning work out and training in the tower's considerable gym. And they were currently fighting Cinderblock who, unsurprisingly, had escaped yet again from jail.

Yep, all was well in the world of the Titans. Ever since their mission in Tokyo and the downfall of the Brotherhood of Evil everything had gone back to normal, or at least as normal as you can get with the Titans. Slade had all but disappeared and the other titans had returned to their respective countries and homes. And, although none would admit it, life for the young group of heroes had become monotonous and even dull. Even the fight with Cinderblock only served as déjà vu for the Titans, leaving them feel as if they had fought the same fight everyday.

Robin stood tall with his staff extended and shouted his commanding trademark, "Titans go!"

The titans leapt forward and immediately hit Cinderblock hard with a strong first wave of attacks. The fight would have been over quickly if Cinderblock hadn't learned a few things from his previous defeats. Cinderblock dodged the attacks with surprising agility and struck back at his attackers. Hurling a nearby parked car at the Titans and causing them to scatter in different directions and were immediately caught off guard by the sudden change in tactics.

Cinderblock rushed at Robin and hit him hard enough to knock him to the other side of the city square. Robin shook his head and put himself back into the fight. Cinderblock was paying attention; the Titans were too bored to see it coming. "Get your minds back in the fight Titans!" Robin ordered, correcting his own mistake. "Cyborg, Raven hit him from the right. Star, BB hit him from the left."

Robin got back up and was about to rush back into the fight when a man stepped in front of him and blocked his path. He was tall and wearing jeans, a black t-shirt, and a thin jacket with the hood up masking his face. "A moment of your time friend?" was all he asked.

Robin at first mistook him for a fan that wanted his autograph and was about to side step him when he said, "I have an offer I think you will find interesting." At the mention of his offer Robin noticed a friendly grin beneath the veil of the hood and Robin could instantly tell this guy was no fan boy.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Robin asked being quick to the point and all the while his right hand slowly went to his belt where an extra staff was waiting to meet the outside of this potential enemies head.

"I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to say who I am now…" the man said as he looked up and revealed more of his face to the Titan. He was a handsome young man who looked older than he truly was and Robin could only guess his age as a few years older then he was. "But I can tell you this," He continued, "I don't want to harm you or your team in any way, I just want to talk."

He must have realized that Robin was going for his staff. Impressive.

Before Robin could ask another question the man stepped forward and tossed a piece of folded paper into the air that Robin instinctively caught. "Meet me at this address at midnight with your team; I will reveal more about myself and my offer there." The man said and then turned to walk away.

"Wait!" Robin shouted. But before he could pursue the man he heard someone call out: "Hey Robin!"

Robin turned to see Beast Boy yelling at him. "Quit day dreaming and help us out already!"

Robin looked back to find the man but he had already disappeared into an alleyway and had probably already disappeared into the heart of the city by now. Robin raised an eye brow in curiosity and then turned back to the fight at hand, his team needed him. He quickly grabbed his staff from his belt, extended it, and charged into battle. The mystery man and his piece of paper would have to wait.

All the while the titans fought, a figure in a hooded jacket watched from afar. He lowered his hood to reveal his full face and watched as he assessed the combat capabilities of the Teen Titans. He produced a cell phone, dialed a number quickly into the phone, and then pressed it to his ear. He waited until a strong male voice answered that he said, "Message has been delivered, I'll meet you at the meeting point."

"Good" the voice said, "Do you really think they'll show John?"

"I know they'll come." John replied. He knew the voice on the other end well, he was his partner and he usually had more faith in him. "I've read his file and know what will peak his interest, and I think I got to him." He continued to watch the Titans fight; he had read all of their files. He knew all about them. But the one in the blue cloak, Raven he remembered, always caught his eye. And when her hood fell down accidentally after being knocked back by Cinderblock, he saw her completely. He saw her violet hair and deep matching eyes. He quickly pulled himself out of the stare and back into his conversation. "Just meet me there Dan, it'll all work out" he ordered, "Trust me."

He hung up the phone and put it back into his pocket. He took one last look down at the Titans before departing. He knew they wouldn't refuse. After all, it was a matter of national security.