Danny Phantom (c) Butch Hartman, Nickelodeon Studios

Teen Titans (c) Glen Murakami, WB Studios

System

A Teen Titans / Danny Phantom Crossover

Chapter One

"Owowowowow!"

"Please hold still," instructed Starfire kindly. In her hands was a bandage which she was wrapping around the splint on Beast Boy's arm. He was sitting on the circle couch, face scrunched up in pain. Dried blood stained his front. "I am almost done tending to your wounds." Biting his lower lip, Beast Boy flinched as the bandage tightened. Desperate to get the pain off his mind, he looked around for something to keep himself distracted.

"Hey, where'd Robin go?" he questioned, noticing they were one Titan short.

Without looking away from his computer, Cyborg answered, "Where else?"

"Oh. Right."

Starfire paused in her task, her eyes softening and weary. Tilting her head to look down the hall, she stared into the vast darkness of it. Robin...

"Were you able to figure out what it was that was stolen?" spoke up Raven, her tone low.

"Still working on it," answered Cyborg, eyes still on the screen. "Whatever it is, it's a one-of-kind thin-no, hang on a sec..." Narrowing his real eye, he studied what he was reading. There was silence until Cyborg started choking: it was as if he was fighting the urge to laugh. "Oh man, I don't believe this!"

"What?" asked Beast Boy. "What is it?"

"I think Slade's finally lost it! Seriously, does he really think this thing actually work?!"

"What works?" demanded the changeling, growing annoyed.

- - -

There was a quick thud as a Bird-a-rang impaled an image of Slade pinned to the wall. Robin glared at the picture, the arm that had just thrown the weapon shaking. Clenching his fist, he looked down at it, frowning. "I can't believe I was so stupid!" he growled. "I underestimated him and now...dammit!" He slammed his fist against the table, rattling the items on its surface.

"Every time, something happens and I lose my chance!" he growled. "He's toying with me!"

Behind him, he heard the door slide open, letting more dull light into the room. Turning around, hand still on the table, he recognized Starfire standing there. His anger vanished, though his frustratio0n still boiled inside of him. "What is it, Star?" he asked, his voice steady and calm.

"Cyborg, he has discovered what it was that Slade had stolen," she explained quietly.

"Well?"

"He says it is a portal of some sorts, into a world you call a 'ghost world', perhaps?"

Robin raised an eyebrow. " 'Ghost world'?" he repeated. He was thinking along the same lines as Cyborg was. "Why would Slade even want something like that?"

"I am afraid I do not know."

Smiling gently, Robin replied, "Don't worry Star, I wasn't expecting you to answer that...didn't even realize I said that out loud..."

She nodded but her eyes still were saddened. His smile faded, concerned. "Is something the matter?"

A smile appeared on her face as she shook her head. "No, I am feeling fine!" she answered. Though, when she looked right at him, he noticed that the smile did not reach her eyes.

"Starfire...are you su-"

"Do not worry, friend Robin!" she interrupted. "I am perfectly well! I am sorry to have bothered you." She turned around, but then stopped. She felt his hand on her shoulder and looked back at him.

"Something's bothering you Star..." Robin stated, worried. "You can tell me, you know."

"It is something I am working out on my own," Starfire replied gently, smiling a bit. She rested her hand over his on her shoulder. "Thank you, though..."

Then, she pulled away and walked away quietly.

- - -

"This dude owns that thing?" asked Beast Boy, looking at the screen.

"Yep. The guy's name is Vladimir Plasmas. Pretty damn rich dude. He's been able to buy everything he's wanted, 'cept the Packers," nodded Cyborg, indicating the image. On it was the face of an older man with white and gray hair, pulled back. His eyes were cold as was his smirk. The black, pin-stripe suit was sharp and the way he held himself showed his arrogance level was probably beyond acceptable.

"..the football team?" Beast Boy raised an eyebrow, holding back a laugh.

"Apparently the team's owned by the state Wisconsin and wouldn't sell to him," grinned Cyborg. "Anyway, he owns that portal as well as a bunch of other devices stored in that building. He's here to attend this paranormal convention. That's tomorrow and his stuff was supposed to be part of the attraction."

"I am still not getting why this guy even has a portal to a ghost world. I mean, seriously, that's not gonna work," laughed Beast Boy.

"You never know," said Raven, her hood down and her eyes studying the information on the screen. Something about him was bothering her. Something about his eyes...

The next chapter will be longer. I'm just trying to set up the field so that I can get prepared to bring in Danny, which either be the next chapter or chapter three. In this story, there will be signs hinting the relationship between Starfire and Robin, as well as Danny and Sam. But, that isn't the main focus of the stoy. :3

Again, reviews are welcomed.

Mae Crawford