ravenfairie: Glad to see you're still reading, hope this doesn't disappoint.

Malaka Mea: Glad you think it's good...and I want to clear up something. The Beast Boy you are referring to is actually Changeling in my story. In this story, Beast Boy (Jr.) is the son of Changeling and Raven. He has all the powers of the original Beast Boy, and Raven's attitude. If it still doesn't make sense, read "New Beginning" (My first story). That is the prequil to this one, and sets the stage for what's going on now. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter Nine: New Discovery

Changeling and Raven were sitting together in the Watchtower's cafeteria. Both of them were staring off into space, their minds on other things. Cyborg came and sat down with them, "Hey guys, how's everything goin?" Neither one of them responded. Cyborg sighed and leaned back in his chair, "Ok…if this is about Trigon, there's nothing to worry about. We're the Justice League…We can handle anything that comes our way." Raven glanced over at him, "You have no idea what he is capable of! There is a reason for calling him a demon." Cyborg looked over at Changeling. Changeling shrugged, "Cyborg, we've been inside Raven's head. You remember what he was capable of there, and that wasn't even the real thing."

Changeling sighed, "I'm worried about Beast Boy. He may be working with us now, but I know he's still angry at Terra…especially for what she did to me and Raven. If Trigon manages to get a hold on him…there is a lot to feed on." He looked down at the floor, "And he could easily use that to get to Raven." Raven nodded, "And if that happens, then we have an even bigger problem on our hands." Cyborg slumped down in his chair, "Ya know, Rae…even with control over your emotions, you still have a way of dragging the world down." Raven smiled slightly, "They say old habits die hard." Cyborg stood up and shook his head as he walked away.

Changeling glanced over at Raven, "I take it he doesn't know what we're planning to do." Raven nodded, "Only Beast Boy and Terra know. Frankly, I don't think it's a good idea." Changeling shrugged, "What else can we do? Wait for him to come here?" Raven sighed, "I know…not much of a choice is it?"

Terra was sitting on the couch in Titans Tower quietly watching TV. Warlock walked over and plopped down next to her. Terra glanced over at him and smiled. Warlock sighed, "So…any news from the Watchtower yet?" Terra looked over at him, "What?" Warlock shrugged, "I dunno. I assumed you had a plan to deal with Trigon." Terra jumped slightly, "What do ya mean?" Warlock looked around to make sure no one else was in the room, then he looked back to Terra, "I heard you talking to Beast Boy. Why the hell did you keep that from us?" Terra jumped off the couch and glared at him, "Did you tell the others?" Warlock shook his head, "No…but I wanna know why you haven't told them." Terra sighed and sat back down on the couch, "I don't know…it just seemed like the right choice." Warlock put an arm around Terra, "Terra…we're a team! You gotta tell us these things." He sighed, "At least it explains why he quit the team…" Terra shook her head, "No…that was definitely because he hated me." She smiled slightly, "But he's over that."

Terra glared at Warlock, "You can't tell anyone about this…ok?" Warlock sighed, "At least tell Falcon and Vortex…" Terra shook her head, "NO! Not yet…" Warlock shrugged, "Why not?" Terra looked down at the floor, "I don't know…I just don't think it's a good idea." Falcon stood up from behind the couch, "What if we already know?" Terra sighed, "You can't be serious…" Falcon shrugged, "Warlock wasn't the only one spying on you and Beast Boy." Terra stood up off the couch, "This is unbelievable!" Falcon sighed, "We knew you were hiding something from us, Terra…we just wanted to make sure…" Terra glared at her, "That I wasn't working for the bad guys?" Falcon struggled to respond, "No…we…Terra…" Terra cut her off, "You didn't trust me!"

Terra's eyes were glowing a violent shade of yellow. Warlock jumped off the couch and put his hands on Terra shoulders. He looked deep into her eyes, "We wanted to make sure you were ok." He sighed, "We never doubted you Terra, but after what happened in the bank, we weren't sure about Beast Boy." The yellow light faded from Terra's eyes and she stared blankly up at Warlock, "Sorry…I guess I'm a little stressed about…" Warlock cut her off, "Obviously…only an idiot wouldn't be." He wrapped his arms around Terra and hugged her, "We can get through this Terra…Beast Boy's back on our side…and we know the JL will have our backs if things get rough." Terra smiled slightly, but she was still worried. "If only they knew what we were planning…" She thought.

Frostbyte was sitting alone in the tower half asleep on the couch. Fireball came and sat down next to him, "What did Beast Boy tell you?" Frostbyte sat up, "What do ya mean?" Fireball glared at him, "I know you an' Beast Boy 'ad a nice little talk. Come on, fess up!" Frostbyte shrugged, "He told me the truth." Fireball folded her arms across her chest, "Bout what?" Frostbyte smirked, "That…is classified." Fireball growled as she got up from the couch and stormed out of the room.

Nano was waiting for her outside. "So…" Fireball shook her head, "Nothin…Those two are up to something Nano…" Nano smirked, "What gave you that idea," She asked sarcastically. Fireball growled at her, "Shut it!" She walked down the hallway towards Beast Boy's room, "I don't like this." Nano followed behind her, and the two of them stopped outside Beast Boy's door when they heard him talking to someone.

Beast Boy was pacing around the room, "Do you really think we need to tell them?" Terra nodded, "Yes. Beast Boy…this isn't something we should keep secret. The world is in danger! They deserve to know." Beast Boy slumped down on his bed, "Fine…but what about the plan?" Terra sighed, "So far, only you, me, and your parents know. But we're gonna have to tell everyone else eventually." Beast Boy put his head in his hands, "Fine," he grunted, "I'll tell them." Terra smirked, "And the League?" Beast Boy looked up, "Let's worry about the Titans first."

Fireball opened the door and stepped into the room, "Tell us what?" Beast Boy jumped off the bed and stuffed his communicator into his pocket. Fireball moved closer, "Come on Beast Boy. What are you hidin?" Beast Boy sighed, "This is a bad idea," he mumbled to himself. He looked up at Fireball, "Go get Frostbyte…you all need to hear this."

The two Titan teams were sitting in the cafeteria of the Watchtower. Frostbyte's head was down on the table, and Fireball and Nano were sitting next to him. Beast Boy was sitting across the table with his head buried in his hands. Terra and her team were sitting at the table next to them in silence, each staring at a different corner of the room. Fireball looked over at Beast Boy. "I wanna know why you didn't tell us sooner," she growled. Beast Boy shrugged, "I don't know! How many times do I have to say that?" Frostbyte picked his head off the table and glared at Beast Boy, "This isn't the kinda thing you should hide from us!" Beast Boy stood up and started pacing around the room, "I'm sorry ok! But I didn't think it was a good idea." Terra looked over at the other table and shook her head.

Fireball stood up from his chair, "You been makin all kinds of bad choices Beast Boy. Maybe it's time we put someone else in charge. Ya know…someone who can actually think straight." Terra stood up, "Hey! Lay off Frostbyte!" Frostybte wheeled around and glared at her, "You wanna start somethin…traitor?" Warlock jumped up from the table and got between Terra and Frostbyte, "Careful…if I remember correctly…you guys attacked us!"

Frostbyte smirked, "I thought we were putting all that behind us." Warlock glared at him, "Then shut up and do it!" Frostbyte took a step toward Warlock, "Don't push me." Warlock stared back at Frostbyte with an unbroken gaze, "Just sit down…" Frostbyte smirked and turned back toward the table.

Suddenly, he wheeled around and took a swing at Warlock. Warlock saw it coming and stepped to the side. Frostbyte followed through and hit Terra square in the face sending her to the floor. Warlock growled, "You just made a huge mistake…" He thrust his hand forward and Frostbyte went sailing across the room. Beast Boy jumped up from the table, "Dude, Warlock, where did you learn that?" Nano stood up and moved in on Warlock, "Hey I thought we were working together now!" Warlock turned on her, "Nobody asked you!" Nano thrust her hand out and absorbed one of the security cameras causing her hand to double in size. She slammed it into Warlock's stomach and he doubled over in pain. She moved to strike again, but Warlock was too fast. He pulled out his electrified bowstaff and slammed it down on Nano's robotic hand. It short circuited the machinery and her hand was restored to its original size.

Beast Boy jumped in between Warlock and Nano before either of them could attack again. Warlock glared at him, "Are you just gonna let them do this?" Beast Boy stared back at Warlock, "Go sit down!" Warlock didn't move. Beast Boy growled, "I said sit down!" Warlock smirked, "Make me." Beast Boy heard a voice whispering in his head, "Hit him. Now! Teach the boy a lesson!" Beast Boy roared and morphed into a giant gorilla with glowing red eyes. He slammed a massive fist into the side of Warlock's head and knocked him unconscious.

Fireball jumped on Beast Boy's back and tried to restrain him. Beast Boy reached up with a massive hand and yankedher off. He slammed her onto the ground and then threw her across the room. Vortex roared, "You touch my sister like that again, an' I'll tear you apart!" He dashed forward and lunged at Beast Boy. Beast Boy snorted as he brought a large fist down on Vortex. He slumped down to his knees. Beast Boy raised his head to the ceiling and roared. Fireball, Vortex, Nano, and Frostbyte all jumped on Beast Boy. He flailed around violently trying to peel them off.

One by one he yanked the other Titans away from his body and slammed them into various objects in the room. He stopped suddenly, breathing heavily. He looked down at Terra's motionless form and grunted. The voice in his head spoke again, "Crush her." Beast Boy roared as he lifted a foot above Terra's head and prepared to strike.

At the last second, Terra rolled out of the way and jumped to her feet. Her eyes were glowing a violent shade of yellow as she watched Beast Boy's every move. Beast Boy charged forward and swung a fist in Terra's direction, but she ducked under the attack. She turned to Face Beast Boy and roared. A dozen stone spikes erupted out of her back. Beast Boy moved in again. As he swung his fist down, Terra turned and bent over. Beast Boy's fist slammed onto the stone spikes and heroared in pain as they shattered. Terra grunted under the force of the blow and fell to her knees.

Terra stood up andglared at Beast Boy as she thrust her hands forward. A stream of mud shot from her palms and splattered onto Beast Boy's feet and legs. It instantly hardened into solid rock. Terra gasped and paused for a moment, then she launched a second stream of mud and covered Beast Boy's lower body. The mud hardened and anchored Beast Boy to his spot. Terra gasped for air as she spoke, "Beast Boy…get control of yourself! PLEASE!" Beast Boy struggled against the stone trap. The voice in his head spoke again, "Don't listen to her! FIGHT! ATTACK!" Beast Boy roared and the red glow faded from his eyes. He repeatedly slammed his fists into the rock until the surface shattered. Then, he morphed back to his normal form, and fell to his knees. He looked up at Terra gasping for air, "Terra…I…sorry." A heavy breath escaped his lips and he slumped to the ground unconscious.

Terra was sitting with the other Titan's in the infirmary of the Watchtower. Beast Boy was still unconscious, and the others were busy rubbing various bumps and bruises. Raven walked into the room and sat down on the edge of Terra's bed. Terra looked up at her, "Raven…I…" Raven cut her off, "You did what had to be done Terra, don't worry. He'll be fine." Terra sighed, "Still…my powers…the rocks…the mud…I could never do that before." Raven nodded, "I know. You were trapped in stone for twenty-five years. Somehow, it became part of your system and enhanced your powers." She looked over at Beast Boy, "Your subconscious must have seen the danger, and activated the powers without you knowing."

Terra shook her head, "Still…I had to make the mud come out…but I…" Raven cut her off, "Sometimes. When a situation gets out of hand, our emotions and survival instincts can act separately from our bodies. Your powers are very similar to mine. We share many of the strengths and weaknesses in our abilities."

Raven sighed, "Years ago, on my birthday…the day Slade returned…I wanted the day to stop. When I was younger, my birthday was not something to be celebrated. Even after falling in love with Beast Boy, it was the one day my father could still get to me; the one day I had to hide my emotions. On that day, Slade had a message to deliver, and I didn't want to hear it. I wanted the day to be over. During a battle I got frustrated and somehow stopped time." She paused slightly and looked at Terra, "I have no doubt that is was happened here. You were in danger, and you wanted to stop Beast Boy without hurting him. The spikes threw him off guard, and the mud calmed him down…" Raven smiled slightly, "These new powers are going to be very useful Terra. Consider it a blessing rather than a curse." Terra sighed, "Yeah…I just hope I'll be able to control them next time." Raven smiled, "I'm sure you will."

End Chapter Nine. I hope no one hates me for "enhancing" Terra's powers, but I felt that after being trapped in solid rock for 25 years, a few changes were in order...