It's been about a week when Ray came in, as he is no longer being searched for but he decided to stay with his new friends instead of going home with his parents. Everyone was at the hospital though; Katie was the injured one. Nightwing just got there to meet up with Cyborg and the kids,
"What happened?"
"Shadow accidentally hit Katie with her powers at the zoo and triggered something," Cyborg answered,
"Is she going to be alright?"
"Yeah, she is. But when Shadow attacked her, Katie somehow got powers. According to my calculations, she can shape shift now."
"When will she be able to get out of the hospital?" asked Nightwing.
"Tomorrow," Cyborg answered.
"I can't believe it, you actually attacked our own babysitter," teased Techna,
"It was an accident!" said Spirit sticking up for Shadow.
"Yeah, Techna, don't rub it in on her," said Ray,
"I was just joking! Sorry!"
"I don't think Shadow can take a joke," said Ray,
"Hmph!"
"Nope, she can't," said Techna.
The next day, Robin and Cyborg were testing Katie's new abilities.
"Animal shape shifting, impressive," said Cyborg,
"It did happen at the zoo," Katie pointed out,
"Okay, tests are over," said Nightwing,
"According to my calculations, your powers aren't permanent, I don't know when your powers will expire but it will definitely be completely gone by age 28," said Cyborg.
A bird was chirping nearby,
"Yeah? Well I can turn into a cat and eat you if I wanted to!" Katie yelled at it,
"You can understand animals? Since when?" Cyborg asked in surprise.
"Yeah, and since now?" said Katie with a shrug.
"Cool! You have powers too! You can be part of my team!" Techna was so excited,
"Who made you leader anyway?" asked Ray,
"I don't know!"
"I think it's a little early to think about becoming Teen Titans, kids, so don't get carried away," Nightwing advised,
"Yes, Dad," Spirit answered,
The next day, everyone was training.
"Check this out! My dad helped me improve my robotic arm! I have a sonic cannon!" and Techna launched a blast at a target but missed.
"You need more practice on your aim," Ray teased,
"Yeah? Let's see you!"
Disks came flying at him, Ray launched icicles and hit each of them,
"You were just lucky!" said a jealous Techna.
"Watch this! I've been practicing this all week!" He closed his eyes and concentrated, clouds above him were forming and it looked as if a storm was going to hit. But instead, only a few snowflakes fell.
Techna broke down laughing,
"Not funny!" Ray was kind of embarrassed yet it was funny, so he started laughing too.
When the two calmed down, they took a break and rested,
"You need a new name," said Techna,
"Why? What's wrong with my name?" Ray asked,
"I mean that if you need to be a superhero, then you need a superhero name," Techna explained
"How about 'Snowflake'?" Ray suggested
"Yeah right!"
"I'm joking! I would never have a name like that!" said Ray.
"Icicle?"
"No…"
"Then I don't know either,"
"Avalanche."
"What did you say Shadow?"
"Avalanche. If you want something to relate to snow then you might want "'Avalanche'," said Shadow.
"Avalanche…It has a nice ring to it!" said Techna excitedly
"I agree, I think it would fit me pretty good!" Ray agreed.
"Avalanche? So your new name is Avalanche not Ray?" asked Spirit,
"You bet it is!" said Techna
"How about when I actually become a Titan?" asked Ray
"Oh come on!" Techna wanted to call him Avalanche starting now.
Throughout the day, they practiced their powers until the evening.
Ray wanted to try one last thing, he concentrated on his powers then his eyes turned light blue and giant icicles struck up from the ground and covered part of the island the Tower was on. Then he passed out with loss of energy.
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"He's waking up."
"Ray, are you alright?"
"Huh? What happened?" Ray woke in the tower,
"I was going to ask you the same question," said Katie
"I think I'm sticking with snow and gadgets as my powers. No more ice," The others didn't know exactly what Ray was talking about, but they let it be.
Ray was looking outside the window watching the sunset.
"Is something wrong Ray?" Ray turned around to see Techna,
"No, just wondering what's in store for me. First I get powers, then I'm living in Titans Tower, and I'm just wondering what will happen if I really become a Teen Titan," Ray answered. Techna walked up next to him and put her hand on his shoulder,
"I know what you mean. We may not have the exact problems, but related ones. Personally, I don't think I can be a real leader even though that's all I ever wanted!"
"Why not?" Ray asked,
"I'm never really serious about little things that might be a threat, plus I talk too much," Techna answered and scratched the back of her head.
"I see, but at least you can admit that! You know, I think you might be a great second- in-command. You kept all of us training hard today," said Ray.
"Thanks, so tomorrow, we train more!"
The next day, training ended early and the friends were tossing a football around.
"Shadow? Shadow? Shadow wake up!" cried Techna,
"Huh? Wa?" Shadow opened her eyes to see her friends,
"Come on, Shadow! We're picking teams! And my team is going to get creamed by Spirit's team if you don't get up from under that tree and play!" said Techna,
A serious look came across Shadow's face, "Can't, I have to meditate," and she left.
Her friends looked at each other,
"But she just fell asleep on meditating," said Avalanche.
"Perhaps she is still upset over her mother's incident?" asked Spirit.
Ray quickly became close friends with Techna, Shadow, Spirit, and Katie. Then Katie also got powers and the five became a team. Throughout the years, they worked together until all of them were old enough to become Teen Titans. When they did, they met a little boy who calls himself Fireball. He joined the team for a while but Avalanche, who was voted to be leader of the team, said that Fireball's too young to be part of the team and to come back when he's older.
But the story isn't over yet, no way, the next chapter will be about how they actually became the Teen Titans (how they knew they were old enough, who gave them permission and all that stuff).
Please R and R.