Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. Why? Because I can...wait a minute...

My good friend SsjEasterBunny is back, and he just pointed out a logical error of mine. I just found it myself, but I'm not going to change it, as it's really minor to the story. Thanks man, it's nice to have people looking out for your credibility. As for your other question, chaptire is a reasonable word to use to open each part. I guess I'm going to have to be more careful from now on. On the other hand, my other good friend Marchwardens Blue Eyed S is unfortunately absent . I'm sure she's just busy like Ssj.

Anyways, I'll be sure to recognize my other loyal readers at the end, but I've got some ground to make up.


Zantetzuken: Chaptire 3 – How Do They Know What They're Saying?

A rather large bus stopped in front of the local temple of Kyoto. It halted, and the front door opened with a signature hiss. Several local tourists were in bulk as they passed through the passage, along with Beast Boy, his head buried in a map showing highlights. Several famous temples were signified, as well as many shops for souvenirs and specialty crafts.

"Now that I'm here, one question comes to mind," said Beast Boy, his head lifted to look at his surroundings, "with so many temples and famous sites, where the hell do I start looking?" He figured the various temples are better than nothing, and walked the quiet streets until he came across a typical Shinto temple. The large gates were of steel, and were open to the public for today. As Beast Boy entered the site, he found himself on one end of a large empty field, consisting of various shrubbery and plants. Across from the field was the temples main hall, and its size had Beast Boy in awe.

"Man, I'd hate to be in charge of cleaning this place," he said to himself, and started his walk to the main hall. He came to the stairs leading to the hall, and the hero had no trouble climbing them given his physique. When he came to the entrance, he was shocked once again. There was an archway surrounding the shrine, and past it came a ceiling of bright gold sculptures. Various gods of the religion were carved into the corners of gold; or at least Beast Boy assumed them to be gods. On the floor though, the shrine was virtually empty. On the end was a large statue of the common god of Shinto: Uzume. A couple people in priest garbs were there in the middle of the floor, knelt in meditation.

Beast Boy walked softly onto the floor, not wanting to interrupt the priests, or so he thought. However, he was startled slightly when one rose from the floor and turned around to see him. The man slowly and quietly walked up to the Beast Boy, a warm smile on his face. Beast Boy was rather at a loss of what to do. He searched his person for something to help. 'I know I have that guide I bought at the airport somewhere,' he thought, and soon enough he was successful in finding it. He skimmed the small book and tried his best to talk to the man.

"Uh, lets see, um, nani tomo kata heishimei?" he blurted slowly to the man.

A moment of silence and a quirked eyebrow later, the man spoke back. "You know," he said, "most of us speak English as a second language."

Beast Boy was shocked, and then sighed in relief. "Well, at least I don't have to look like a jackass now. I was wondering if you could help me with some searching. I'm looking for information on a sword. It's called Zantetzuken."

When the priest heard that word out of Beast Boy, though it was subtle, had a shrewd look, and walked over to the other priest. The man appeared to speak into the other priest's ear, and after a couple minutes, Beast Boy was in for another shock. The priest rose, and began to speak rather loudly at his fellow follower, though Beast Boy couldn't follow the Japanese dialogue. After the loud banter, the man, with a possessed look in his eyes, approached rather swiftly and came face to face with the young man.

"How did you find out about the holy sword? I demand an answer," the priest said in a calm and stern manner.

Beast Boy, looking into his pack, found Raven's book, and held it in front of the man. "My friend showed me this, the sword was shown inside. I wanted it to help a friend."

"I won't ask you for that book, but I will ask you to dispose of it and forget all about the sword," with that, the man started to walk away. Beast Boy, rather left without something to stand on, spoke up in his defense.

"Now wait a damn minute!" he shouted, his voice ringing off the ceiling of the shrine. "I'm not going to just give up like that. Why the heck should I just forget Zantetzuken? I've come here because it might be the only way to save her!" The other priest bowed his head, refusing to answer. "Fine! Be that way! I'll just have to go someone else!" said Beast Boy, and turned to leave.

"Wait!" said the priest, and Beast Boy halted and turned once more.

"Please forgive my fellow priest, but the followers of the sword are considered heretics of the Shinto religion. Though we both fight against evils, their methods are rather, brutal for us," said the priest, his head still bowed slightly.

"Followers of the sword? Is that what they're called?" asked Beast Boy, still a little skeptical of the sudden change of heart.

"They are the followers of One-Draw, and they once were a sect of the Shinto religion. Their shrine is not in town, but resides by the mountains, as they use the solid rock for practice," said the priest, and handed Beast Boy a small handmade map. "This should get you there," he said.

"Thank you," said Beast Boy, and in a sense of respect, bowed towards the priest.

The map led Beast Boy to a small temple house after a two-hour journey. Much like a traditional Oriental temple, except for this one was roughly a quarter of the size, as its members were few in number. Beast Boy walked into the temple grounds, into a large rectangle of sand. A large circle of white chalk was positioned in the center. Beast Boy walked to the circle's center, and took a look at the surroundings. The temple's main hall to the East side, and to the West stood a podium with a sword on display. Approaching the sword, Beast Boy saw it as a dai-katana, much larger than he thought Oriental swords could be. One part of the display held the sheath, which was black obsidian with gold ornate and jewels. The sword itself was normal for a dai-katana; except for the tip was completely flat, and the sword was as thick as a sheet of raw lead. Beast Boy examined the display; why would someone put such an artifact of the old Japan just out in the open? 'These people sure have a different approach to maintenance of their history,' he thought, and after looking around to find no one around, picked the blade up. Beast Boy, though strong in his own right, struggled to right the sword cause of its unusual weight. However, he did not have much time to muse as a large gong being rung somewhere got his attention. Within moments, several men in priest garb had surrounded the young changeling.

"You! What gall you have to try and steal the holy sword of our temple!" spouted one of the men. "We shall now teach you the penalty for such desecration!" With that said, two of the priests now charged at Beast Boy. Beast Boy, in a desperate attempt to defend himself, swung the sword over his head with all his might. At this attempt, the sword glowed a slight tinge of white, and Beast Boy could see a thick line with no end in sight shoot across the air in front of him, leaving a chasm. The strong wind that this produced pushed the men away from the young man. The other priests, who stood their ground, immediately dropped their weapons.

"He, he," one began to stutter, "he split the very air itself. How? How could an outsider do this? Zantetzuken has only responded to its original master's hand." Beast Boy, as he saw an opportunity to escape, dropped the sword and transformed into a bird. Beast Boy than began to fly in an attempt to escape. Suddenly, a slash of light hit Beast Boy in the left wing, and the changeling began to fall. The priests on the ground turned to the main hall's direction to see their leader, sword drawn.

"Well," he spoke softly, "what are you waiting for? I've given you idle opportunity to capture the thief. And take the prisoner to the medical room, for that attack of mine had to hurt."

"Yes Toyoshi-sensei!" shouted the priests, and scrambled to capture the runaway bird. One of the priests approached the leader with his head down.

"Toyoshi-sensei," spoke the priest, "that thief, he. I believe he used the holy sword against us. The very air was split by his clumsy swing."

The man known as Toyoshi stared at his follower with a narrow stare. "Consul," he spoke with a harsh tone, "such joking remarks are an insult. Are you trying to insult me?"

"I do not Toyoshi-sensei, but I speak the truth. I would not speak of the sword in your presence if it was not necessary."

After a couple minutes of deep thought, Toyoshi turned around and spoke to the priest. "I have some manners to think over. Treat the prisoner and I'll find a suitable punishment."


"Thank You!" To The Following:

Black Dawn
Yet another one of my readers from Final Trial. Thanks for making the jump to my new story :D.

SsjEasterBunny
Well, I'm not sure about potential, but I do like to open new windows for the characters. Thanks for the review!!

Archer of the Titan
Well, I gave you some advice, how did that work out? Thanks for the kind words!

Starsakura
If you're a BB fan, then you must have loved "The Beast Within." Beast Boy is quite portrayed as a one-dimensional character, so I try to let him shine in a different way in my stories. Thanks and I hope you continue reading!

Aeris-Raven
Another one of my fans from Final Trial, welcome back . Like I told Sakura, Beast Boy is more than a one-dimensional character to me, so I try to do something different with him. I'm sorry you don't approve of BB/Terra, but I'll let you know I have an idea for a BB/Raven story. Thanks for your support!

Poopy Penguin
Thanks for saying I write good stories man, I'm still not used to people telling me that. As for Final Trial, I'd love to write a sequel, but I'm at a loss of where to start. Plus the beginning I have in mind involves the Death of King Robin. Still, it's always a possibility, as a lot of people want a sequel.

KPAAF Everyone! See you all later!!