Superboy led Catalyst to Titan's tower then slowly descended on to the roof. When they landed Superboy looked over at Catalyst who was searching his body frantically.
(Superboy) What's the matter?
[Mordru] You won't find your cigarettes on my body. You have to power down to find your pockets.
(Catalyst) Nothing just not used to losing my pockets.
(Superboy) By that you mean?
(Catalyst) When I transform my clothes change, therefore I lose my pockets.
(Superboy) It's safe to let your guard down here.
Catalyst let out a deep sigh of relief before he released his powers, and reverted to normal.
(Catalyst) I basically look the same, minus the skin and hair.
(Superboy) What keeps people from recognizing your face?
(Catalyst) My mentor blocks my face from those who don't already know the link. My names Greysen by the way.
Greysen pulled out a red and white box of cigarettes and took one out for himself. He then motioned to Superboy.
(Greysen) You smoke?
(Superboy) Thanks, but I'm not into that. I'm Conner. So who is your mentor?
Greysen lit his cigarette then placed the box back in his pocket. After taking a drag he took a more serious face before explaining his situation to Conner.
(Greysen) I'm not going to bore you with the details, basically a couple of days ago I was to be sacrificed in a demonic ritual, thankfully one of my friends interrupted the ceremony. Resulting in Mordru being tapped inside of me, and now there is a woman trying to kill me to keep him locked away.
(Superboy) All this over a few days?
(Greysen) Hard to believe huh? I need to speak to Raven is she still an active member of the Titans?
(Superboy) Yeah, you think she can help you?
(Greysen) It's the whole reason I came.
(Superboy) Okay then lets head inside.
Greysen put out his cigarette and followed Conner towards the elevator leading inside. He pushed the call button and turned away from it.
(Superboy) Don't mind Robin by the way, He is suspicious of everyone for a while.
(Greysen) I'll keep that in mind.
The two entered the elevator and rode it down to the main lobby of the tower. There was a slight squeal as the elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open. Robin stood staring vigilantly into a variety of screens projected on the wall. Wonder Girl and Miss Martian were doing something in the kitchen, and kid flash was playing with some hand held video game. Conner and Greysen walked out of the elevator and into the kitchen.
(Conner) Cassie. Megan. This is Greysen, we're going to help him out for a bit.
(Cassie) Where are you from Greysen?
(Greysen) I came from Montana, but I've moved around a lot.
(Megan) I'm from Mars!
[Mordru] She's a telepath Greysen, I'm going to block your thoughts, you need only ask for me to remove the block.
(Greysen) You will do no such thing, I don't want them to have any reason to not trust me.
(Greysen) So Megan, What am I thinking right now?
Megan took a step back in shock, but decided to entertain the thought, and attempted to read Greysen's mind.
[Mordru] What are you doing? I am not here for your pleasure!
(Megan) What? Who's that?
(Greysen) I promise I'll explain, but I only want to once more. So please bring anyone who's going to ask me later.
(Conner) I'll get robin then.
(Greysen) Could you find Raven to, I want her to hear it.
(Conner) No problem.
Conner took off towards Raven's room, and Megan glared towards Greysen.
(Greysen) Ok It's just a guy trapped in my soul, it'll make sense soon I hope.
(Megan) How did you know I was a telepath?
(Greysen) He told me. I don't know how he knew.
[Mordru] I have developed a form of telepathic detection, I can sense other telepaths within ten miles.
(Megan) That is incredible. How did you learn this?
[Mordru] I have been alive longer then you can imagine. Through time wisdom is gained, the wise learn to survive.
(Greysen) Enough Mordru! Conner and Raven are back.
Conner returned with Raven and Robin trailing behind her.
(Robin) Greysen right?
(Superboy) I brought him up to speed, as far as I could remember.
(Greysen) So you know what I hope to accomplish?
(Robin) You hope that Raven can help you get rid of this man in your soul? Sounds kind of hard to prove.
(Megan) No, Robin I talked to this man, Greysen does have another occupying his soul. Whether he is trapped or not I could not ask.
(Greysen) He is a sorcerer, A strong one. I don't like the thought of having someone inside of me, I really hope you can help me Raven.
(Raven) What makes you think I can help you?
(Greysen) You were the first person I thought would believe me.
(Raven) I had my doubts, give me the night to think on it.
(Conner) Hope you don't mind the couch, we don't have a guest quarters yet.
(Greysen) No problem, I sleep on a lot of couches.
The group left towards their quarters, all but Megan.
(Greysen) Something wrong?
(Megan) No, just interested. I listened very carefully to your story, the part i didn't understand was how Mordru got trapped within you if he wasn't the target of the summoning.
[Mordru] I was trapped, inside of a planet. I felt the cults rituals, they were trying to summon on of my old minions. Since I had created him we were linked, I sent my soul to where he was waiting for them.
(Megan) Yes, yes I get all that. What I want to know is when the ritual was interrupted how did you wind up inside of Greysen?
[Mordru] I am not sure of that yet, I am learning more about him as we train. Greysen is an interesting human.
(Greysen) Megan I hate to cut this short but Mordru and I have work to do.
(Megan) I thought you were going to sleep?
(Greysen) My body is, He trains my mind in the meantime.
(Megan) I'll leave you to it then. Goodnight you two.
(Greysen) Goodnight Megan.
Greysen laid down on the couch and drifted off for another training session with Mordru.
[Mordru] Welcome back, We have a lot to go through tonight.
(Greysen) Lets start with something to help me survive.
[Mordru] Until you can master molecular control you can't be trusted with a hardening spell. Bring out your swords.
Greysen extended both hands downward and his black and white swords shot out of his wrists.
[Mordru] Ok now flood more energy into your white sword, then imagine yourself wearing a thin coating of it, This energy will protect you from most strengths.
The sword in his left hand began to shine brighter then slowly spread to the rest of his body. The thin film like aura then quickly shattered.
[Mordru] You've got the right idea, you just need to keep your concentration.
(Greysen) Concentrate, got it. Whats next?
[Mordru] You are so eager to learn, I am impressed. I am going to teach you how to channel your own magic and create a source for it.
(Greysen) What will that do?
[Mordru] It will allow you to have a magical output. You won't have to rely on my magic all the time. In time you may not have to summon my powers at all, You have the potential to surpass many wielders of magic. The first thing any good mage learns is how to fire charged blasts of their own energy. Tonight you will do just that.
