Well, I am now on Chapter 4 of this epic "finding yourself" tale. Thanks everyone for being such positive critics. As a gift, I am extending the story from 4 to 5 chapters. Get ready for a good twist this chapter. Enjoy! -Jason

Raven knew what Beast Boy had in mind, and she proud. This boy was finally learning a man's lessons...

"Rae, I know what I have to do. I have to back; I have to get the old me back," explained Beast Boy. "You won't miss the new body?" asked Raven. "No; all it's done is cause harm. And you know, I think being a muscle man is not all it's cracked up to be. No vacancy up here," grinned Beast Boy, knocking on his head. Raven chuckled. "Do you want someone to come with you in case Mr. Macho gets in a jam?" smiled Raven. "Fine. But only because you'd be worried about me so much," smiled Beast Boy. Raven rolled her dark eyes and they were off.

As the two Titans walked the gloomy, dark streets of downtown Jump City, Beast Boy couldn't help but look at myself in the reflection of glass panels on the buildings. For the first time, he didn't like what he saw. The "man" looking back at him was fake; it wasn't a part of him. He understood what Raven was saying, and it played back over and over like a broken record: Be accepting of who you are. His heart filled with a punishing shame, but like everyone else in the universe, he knew mistakes were a part of life. "Which building is it?" asked Raven, throwing him out of his trance. Beast Boy surveyed the rows of endless buildings, and noticed one with its lights still shining, like a beacon. "It was that one. I'm sure of it," stated Beast Boy, pointing at the building. The two walked over to the front door...

...and Beast Boy's heart sank. "CLOSED! CLOSED!? NO!" cried Beast Boy, banging his fists on metallic door. "Beast Boy! Stop it! Control your emotions!" Raven scolded sharply. "The lights are still on; the guy is probably still in there." Raven put a hand on the door, and it slid open easily. "Looks like it's your lucky night," Raven said quietly with a small smile. "Thanks; I'll remember that when I'm still an ugly giant," replied Beast Boy, walking into the building. Raven followed behind, and they approached the tall reception desk. "He-lllooo?, shouted Beast Boy, "is anybody home? Huh, no one's here, so why are lights on?" Raven shrugged. "Let's check in the back." "After you, ma lady," ushered Beast Boy. They both entered the cold, clammy storeroom, and saw what seemed like millions of rows of test tubes and medicine capsules. "Dude..." trailed off Beast Boy. Under all the test tubes were boxes upon boxes, papers sticking out like over-stuffed suitcases. Beast Boy walked over to one of boxes and grabbed a stack of paper. "Subject #6452...Freidman....treatment: rydosin..." read Beast Boy. "These must be his past patients or something."

"Beast Boy, come here," gestured Raven. Beast Boy walked over to her. "What did you say your real name was?" "Rae, I don't remember much about my childhood. All I can remember is that my last name was Lawson, Logan; something like that. I don't... I can't remember my family," said Beast Boy cautiously. "Read this," said Raven, giving Beast Boy and slip of paper.

August 14th, 1992

Patient #325 Logan, Garfield
DOB: 03/16/89 Sex: M
Treatment: DNA-co-optectic threapy
Patient adminstered RNA ribosome treatment 06/02/92.
Add. Notes: Patient observed to have mutated DNA fragments; patient's ears have become I can only describe as "elf-like"; patient's skin is dark green; will continue tests throughout next months

"What does all this crap me-?" Beast Boy suddenly stopped, reading on, his eyes filling up with tears:

Patient's parents wish I do not tell him about the accident in final will. Death caused by chemical implosion; radiation exposure. Investigation extended into
"...i-i-investigation ex-xtended into... and then it j-j-ust trails away," sobbed Beast Boy. Raven took him into her arms as best as she could, tears of her own filling her sad, empty eyes. "No one deserved a punishment of ANY kind of this," she thought. "I didn't even know I had parents!, choked the poor Beast Boy, "how is this even possible?"

"I can answer that, Garfield," a strange, sudden voice rang out. Beast Boy's teary eyes looked towards the door, and saw Dr. Witkin standing there. "Dr. Witkin?"
"Yes, Garfield. It's been a long time..."

Whew! Pretty dramatic, huh? Don't worry, things can only get uphill from here. Chapter 5 coming to a computer screen near you. -Jason