The Trio
Rating: K+
Pairings: DannyxSam [Not focus though]
Ages: Danny: 17, Tucker: 17, Sam: 18, Robin: 16-17, Cyborg: 18, Raven: 16-18?, Starfire: 17, Beast Boy: 15.
Summary: They just needed steel from a hardware store for a little project of theirs, but of course things were never simple for them. That's how they ended up on a stake out, fighting thieves, and then coming face to face with the resident team of teen heroes.
Extra Notes: Just a small AN at the bottom about my ideas for Mystic and Hax. Check it out if you would.
The wind howled in the night and coyote calls chattered somewhere bellow their rocky perch. The branches of trees bounced slightly in time and the moon barely outlined the angles of their faces.
"How much longer do you think he'll be?" A figure asked, sitting against a large boulder. The metallic portions of his armor gleamed from the moonlight. A digital visor glowed slightly blue while in standby.
"It's hard to say. Unless he finds a vein quickly, it could be hours," The second figure responded. Her face, nose down, was covered by a half-face mask and the upper sections were hidden by a black hood which was connected to a black cloak. The rest of her body was covered by a close fitting black body suit; an amber colored pendant was embedded in the suit near her neck and a dark looking dagger rested against her hip.
"Yeah I suppose."
"Just be patient."
"I'm trying, but I'm boooooored."
"Well, wait no longer." The two figures turned around to see a figure slip out of the earth. He was wearing a white and black hazmat suit. His forearms, forelegs, neck, shoulders and hood were covered in white while the rest of the suit was black. Inside the hood glowed a dim green and two green eyes peaked out from the darkness within. "I found a ton." The third figure pulled a bag from his shoulders and dropped it on the ground. The two other figures came close and looked inside, seeing what looked to be rocks and dirt. The lone female of the three reached inside and rubbed a thumb across one of the 'rocks' to reveal a clear gem.
"The roots of a mountain," The female whispered before locking eyes with the third figure. "Thanks, Ghost."
"Hey, it was easiest for me to get them. I can't say where we'll find a place that could turn them into dust, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it."
"I still can't believe you both. Turning them to dust!?" The second male expressed.
"Cool it, Hax." The female snapped.
"Maybe she won't need them all." Ghost shrugged.
Hax only sighed. "I guess. Let's just get back home so Mystic can do her hocus pocus stuff and have alone time with Rorek."
Mystic narrowed her eyes. "He's my mentor."
"Besides she still needs a crap ton of steel too. We'll make a purchase of steel when we get back to Jump," Ghost expressed as he leaned down and tied the satchel of gems tight. Hax walked closer, making the rifle on his back and the pistol at his waist rattle slightly.
"Home?"
"You are so impatient. Alright, get close." Mystic and Hax held one of Ghost's arms each before a swirl of green enveloped them and whisked them away.
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"So you finally have gathered all the ingredients you need?"
Mystic walked over to a shelf in her room and slid a jar filled with polished diamonds into place. "Yes. We were able to get all the things needed to forge a new Gleipnir."
"Wonderful."
Mystic turned, pulling back her hood and moving her mask to reveal her face. Lavender eyes gazed out at the world with fiery determination and short black hair hugged her jaw line. "Did you think we would have trouble, Rorek?"
A book rested on the floor, opened directly to the middle. A figure, seemingly a spirit, sat floating above its pages. He had long white hair, eyes like ice chips, and silver and black armor which had an M emblazoned on his chest plate. A half-mask face covered part of his features, but Mystic could still see he was smiling through it.
"I suppose I misjudged you all. You have to understand, I've been waiting a long time to find someone I could trust with my legacy. I was surprised when I was drawn to you, Samantha Manson."
Sam frowned. "I told you to stop calling me that. It's Sam. Even Danny isn't allowed to call me Samantha."
Rorek tipped his head. "Forgive me. I keep forgetting."
"You'll be forgetting from within a sealed book if you keep it up."
Rorek sweatdropped. "Indeed. You are not what I was expecting."
"No one expects me." Rorek chuckled and then frowned. Sam walked closer. "What's wrong?"
Rorek waved her off. "I'm fine. I'm simply homesick for my friends and comrades I suppose."
Sam frowned and nodded. "I'm sorry. Danny said that there's a good chance you can find peace once you've taught me everything I need to know. He thinks you just need a successor and then your spirit will be put to rest."
Rorek nodded. "That and one other thing which concerns me."
"What's that?"
Rorek gave her a look, a look he often didn't give her unless he was quite serious. "There was a powerful dragon I sealed away in yet another tome of mine. I know not where it will turn up, but there's a good chance Malchior will find a way to escape. If you happen to come across this tome, tell me and I will instruct you and your allies in how to destroy him once and for all. Otherwise, he will simply return over and over."
Sam nodded, keeping an even gaze with Rorek's icy one. "I understand."
"It is one of the last tomes of mine you have not come into possession of. I must say, you found more of them then I thought you would," Rorek expressed.
Sam smirked. "We're a gothic guru, a geek god and a ghost king… err prince, it was a given we'd be able to find information quickly."
"Of course." Rorek stretched before standing. "I will rest within the pages again for the time being. Ask for me again when everything is prepared."
Sam smiled. "It should be soon. We just need to buy steel." Rorek gave a wordless nod before disappearing like smoke and being absorbed into the humble looking brown book beneath him. Sam kneeled and closed the book before locking it. "Kærr bók." A white light shined around the journal and then stilled. Sam traced her fingers over the name on the front, Rorek Mårdh of Nol.
"Heyyo! Sam! Hurry up! The movie's starting!" Sam rolled her eyes before replying.
"I'm coming, let me change first!"
"That's dangerous to shout in a house with a hormonal ghost, Sammy!"
"Shut-up, Tucker!"
Sam face-palmed as she listed to Tucker and Danny's chattering. She finished changing into causal clothing and walked into the main area of their shared apartment. Tucker was desperately trying to grab at the popcorn, while Danny was having too much fun keeping it just out of reach with telekinesis.
Business as usual.
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"I'm just plain pissed."
"Hush, Danny."
"I mean why would they steal… steel."
Tucker tried his hardest to hold back a snort, but failed. Danny let out a sharp bark of laughter at the word pun.
"You two are hopeless. How are we going to have a stake out, if you aren't quiet?"
Danny and Tucker… er… Ghost and Hax looked at each other in their superhero suits and grinned nervously. Ghost looked at Mystic. "And here I thought I was the leader."
"There is no leader," Tucker provided.
"Except rule one, don't let Hax lead." Mystic and Ghost said at the same time.
"You guys are cruel."
"Ssssh!" Ghost hushed, his eyes suddenly alert and looking around the warehouse. The other day, the trio had gone to purchase steel from a hardware store, only to find out the large shipment that was supposed to come in had been halved. Most of the steel had been rationed out to the more persistent buyers first. The thought was that someone had stolen half of the shipment in one night and there was a chance they would return to pick up the last few bundles that hadn't been sold yet. Ghost, Mystic and Hax had taken it upon themselves to solve the problem, since they had wanted steel themselves after all. It was personal now; the thieves were hindering their shopping experience.
Mystic, Hax, and Ghost watched from the shadows, invisibly, as six persons walked into the warehouse.
"Snot-eater! What happened to the other half!?"
"I told you they would figure it out."
"We should've tried to get it all in one night."
"It's too much for one trip!"
"What do you need all this steel for any way, Gizmo?"
"It's a secret, dummy!"
Hax rose a brow and looked at Ghost and Mystic before he smiled. He moved to start working on his arm computer, when new voices echoed in the building.
"Titans, go!"
Mystic face-palmed as none other than the Teen Titans appeared and started to fight the H.I.V.E Five. Starfire went after See-more, Robin and Kyd Wykkyd traded attacks in hand-to-hand, Cyborg and Mammoth crashed into each other, Jynx and Raven started chucking spells back and forth, while Beast Boy went after Billy Numberous or, well tried to go after Billy Numerous. Gizmo was moving through the battles and giving the Titans as much trouble as possible.
"Great. We were hoping not to run into them yet…" Hax grumbled.
"They look like they could use a bit of help. They are out-numbered," Mystic added.
Ghost watched as the Titans held their own; though they were out-numbered, they were a well oiled team and having one extra enemy wasn't burdening them too much. "I say we introduce ourselves. It's a good chance to make a good impression."
"Dude, they'd be forced to turn you into the Guys in White. Isn't that why we fled cross-country?" Hax asked.
"Yeah, but we can either hide forever or try to work towards something."
The three friends looked at each other for a few moment before they all collectively nodded. Without a word, they went into action. Hax remained in the shadows and put out a signal from his arm computer, working on trying to hack Gizmo's… gizmos. Mystic sprinted along the wall, keeping a hand on her dagger as the shadows seemed to bare her safety past everyone's sight. Ghost sunk into the ground, keeping his eyes on Billy.
"Hey, you're not the only one that can duplicate."
The fight stopped at the unfamiliar voice and suddenly five duplicates of Ghost appeared next to several of Billy's clones.
"Móðir lund kalla!" Mystic's voice rang out as vines burst from the earth and wrapped around Mammoth's body. At that same moment, Ghost started to spam freeze any of Billy's clones he could clip with icy beams. "Dagr!" A bright light suddenly shined right in Jynx's face and some of the Titans had to turn away.
"Crud!" Gizmo yelped abandoning his spider-backpack as it jerked around wildly before collapsing in a smoking pile of machine parts.
It took very little effort to subdue everyone after that surprise attack. Before long, Robin was seeing the police take the villains away. The leader of the Titans walked back into the warehouse to see the rest of his team facing the mystery trio that had helped them.
"Who are you?"
"Try to be the friendlier, Robin. They did help us," Starfire expressed at hearing Robin's clipped tone.
"I just want to know who they are," Robin replied just as quickly, eyeing the three teens before him. All of their eyes were hidden by their masks, hoods, or visors, but then again so were his.
"We're just a group of friends that like to help people," Ghost spoke calmly, but he noticed the flinch the other teens gave at hearing the echo in his voice. "I'm called Ghost. This is Mystic and Hax." He gestured to his friends respectively.
"I told you they would get antsy, dude," Hax sighed.
"You can't bear to keep your mouth closed, can you?" Mystic asked.
Raven watched the interactions silently and happened to look low, only to see the dagger at Mystic's waist. Surprise was reflected in her eyes.
"So you're like us?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yeah. We won't do this often though. We know this is your home and city to protect. We were just getting a bit restless. We're staying in the city for a while, perhaps longer if you'll allow it," Ghost expressed.
"I see. You have secret identities then," Robin stated.
Ghost nodded. "Yes…"
Robin noticed the hesitancy in the being's voice. "May I ask what you all are?"
Mystic shifted. "We'd prefer to stay silent on those matters."
Ghost turned his hooded head. "But Mystic. If we can't be honest with them now, then there's no point in staying here."
"He has a point," Hax expressed.
Mystic was silent for a moment. "Fine, but you know what to expect, right?"
Ghost nodded before he turned to face the Titans. Slowly, he took off his hood, revealing his face. "I'm called Ghost because, well, I'm a ghost. Mystic and Hax are both human friends of mine." A tan face with white hair and bright radioactive eyes was presented to the Titans.
Beast Boy yelped and hid behind Cyborg. "A ghost!"
Starfire frowned. "Why would being a ghost be something to hide?"
Ghost smiled sadly. "Because, there are those that believe all ghosts are evil and only intend to seek revenge on the living or something just as ridiculous. Surely your demoness knows how timid humans can be around supernatural beings?" Raven's eyes locked with Ghost's as she remained quiet. "The difference is… well… those thought to be alive still have rights in this country."
"Enough, Ghost," Mystic spoke up, grasping his shoulder. "We need to go any ways. I'm sure Robin will figure out the rest."
Hax folded his arms behind his head. "Can we go home? The next episode of The Lumbering Deceased is on tonight."
"Dude! You watch that too!?" Beast Boy exclaimed excitedly.
The changeling only saw Ghost and Hax grin; he could even imagine Mystic was smirking behind her mask.
"It's awesome."
"I like the strange and occult."
"I think it's kinda funny."
"Dude, you are a lumbering deceased," Hax stated, nudging Ghost.
"Ha ha." Ghost scoffed.
Ghost pulled his hood back up. "We need to go for now, but I hope… I hope we can become allies… maybe even friends." Ghost frowned when he felt the tension and slight sorrow that spiked in the team at the mention of being friends. "Of course, whatever happens happens. Good bye, Titans."
Mystic and Hax grabbed Ghost's arms as they vanished in a whirl of green mist.
"They seem mysterious, but awesome," Cyborg expressed, resting his hands on his hips.
"It would be wondrous to become friends with them."
"They seem pretty chill, even if that Ghost guy makes me feel like I'm in an ice box."
Robin and Raven were silent as the team walked towards the exit of the warehouse. Robin and Raven lingered behind.
"Mystic had a dagger on her waist that wasn't any ordinary dagger," Raven murmured.
"What was it?" Robin asked just as quietly.
"It's called Carnwennan, the shadow dagger. It's said to conceal those who wield it in shadows. It's ancient and was supposedly lost somewhere in old Scandinavia ages ago."
"You're wondering how she came across it, right?"
"Yes… those spells she used are also familiar. I just can't remember where."
"Well, I'll do some research."
"And I'll do my own type of research."
"We'll find more out eventually, just as Mystic said."
"They were… sincere… as far as I could tell."
Robin didn't respond as they left the building's grounds entirely and left the place eerily quiet.
So this is kinda an experiment. I was toying with the idea of having Sam and Tucker become super-heroes alongside Danny for my future DPxTT crossover, whenever I get around to it.
Tucker would be Hax:
o Visor to see thermal, ecto, and hacking display
o Sniper rifle with ecto and laser shots/ Pistol too
o PDA in arm gauntlet
o Magnetic boots
o H on jumpsuit/armor
o Belt - ecto and human shield/specter deflector
Sam would be Mystic:
o Carnwennan - the shadow dagger
o Gleipnir - the chain used to bound Fenrir
o Adder stone of Nol - focuses magic energy and healing potential
o Spells Mystic would learn - móðir lund kalla - mother earth call, hlíf - shield, skjót-fœri - speed, halda - hold, dagr - light, kærr bók - close book, Aldruon Enlenthranel Vosolen Lirus-nor! - used to seal beings away. (For now)
o She would specialize in Nature and White Magic and be Rorek of Nol's successor.
o So tell me what you think of those ideas. I'm just curious.
Also as another note, I gave Rorek a last name to explain why he may have an M on his armor even after his and Malchior's identities were revealed properly to Raven and the other Titans.