Danny flew behind Starfire on the way back to Titans Tower. Danny marveled at the sights he had not been able to take in while he was in human form. Jump City truly was a concrete jungle and a very large one at that. Danny didn't even notice Starfire fly in next to him until he looked to the right.
"Woah!" he exclaimed and dropped a few feet in shock.
"Oh, I am so sorry, new friend Phantom. I did not mean to startle you." She said and descended next to him.
"No, no, it's okay. I was just looking at the city. It looks a lot different from the air," he said.
Starfire smiled, "Indeed it does. I love flying in the city after dark, sometimes the way the lights smile at me just makes me feel at ease."
Danny nodded, "Yeah, I know what you mean. Really the only thing I like about my powers so far is being able to fly. It really helps me distress from a really bad day."
"Oh, you like flying as well?" asked Starfire.
"Of course! I love flying, you see things so differently in the sky."
Starfire nodded, "Yes, I know what you mean. On my home planet children must feel the joy of flight before they can actually fly."
Danny nodded, "That makes sense. Although the first time I flied I almost had a heart attack," he laughed.
"Why?" asked Starfire.
"Well, I wasn't born with the ability to fly like you. When I became half ghost the first thing I did was fly and I have to say that after 14 years of having my feet planted on the ground, being able to defy gravity was scary."
Starfire laughed, "Yes, I can understand that. So you were not born with your abilities?" she asked.
"No, I wasn't. But I should wait until I'm talking to everyone to tell that story. I really only want to tell it once," said Danny.
Starfire nodded, "Of course, I understand."
They flew up to the large T-shaped building and looked around. There was no sign that the other Titans had made it back yet.
"Hm," said Danny and flew up to the top of the building.
"Wait!" called out Starfire but Danny went intangible and flew into the building before the cry reached his ears. He quickly flew back out and flew down to Starfire.
"What is it? Did I do something wrong?" he asked.
Starfire shook her head, "No, Cyborg has a security system here. Normally I can not get in until he comes."
Danny didn't even think about a security system when he flew in. "Oops," he said sheepishly.
Starfire shook her head, "No, it is all right. To be able to do such a thing it your power, right?" she asked.
"Well yes, but I didn't realize…" Danny started but Starfire cut him off.
"Then it is fine. I'm sure to be able to use such a power on the side that is good will be much more important in the long run," she said.
Danny blushed and nodded, "Yeah, I'll make sure not to do that again though."
Before Starfire could reply the T-car came up into the driveway and Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven got out. They were closely followed by Robin on his motorcycle. "Hey, you two are fast!" said Beast Boy.
"Sorry we did not wait up," said Starfire.
Robin took of his helmet and shook his hair out, "No, it's okay. Shall we go in?" he asked.
Starfire and Danny landed and Cyborg opened the building with a hand scan. "Okay, Phantom, welcome to Titan's Tower."
Danny and Starfire exchanged silent grins and they walked inside. Danny hadn't gotten a very good look in his first time in and now that he could see the inside it took his breath away. "Wow!" he said.
"I know, isn't this a sweet dig?" asked Beast Boy, half jokingly, half not.
"You live here, by yourself?" Danny asked.
Robin nodded, "Yeup. This is our home."
"It's amazing, definitely cooler then my parent's basement," Danny said jokingly.
"What do you mean?" asked Raven.
"Well, my parents are ghost hunters, and what they invent is in their basement so I avoid the basement at all costs," Danny explained.
"Wait, your parent's are ghost hunters, but your half ghost. That works how?" asked Cyborg.
Danny laughed nervously, "Not very well. I barely manage to stay out of trouble as it is, but it's always worked out."
"You are a very lucky person," said Starfire.
"I think I deserve luck after this happened," said Danny.
"After what happened?" asked Raven.
"Well, when I became half ghost. You see my parents invented a machine that is a portal into the ghost zone. They worked the better part of three years on it and when they tried to turn it on it didn't work. They seemed really upset; so I decided that I could try to fix it, no harm no foul right? Anyways, I pressed a button in it and it turned on while I was still inside, and when I woke up I was like this," Danny motioned to himself.
Robin whistled, "Wow, that's a story. So, you're half ghost huh?"
Danny nodded, "Yeah."
"About those robots, what was so special about them?" he asked.
"Well, their shields the second time were made of this," Danny held up his palm and summoned an Ectoplasmic blast but didn't fire it. "Ectoplasm, and that's why you couldn't get through it."
"I see," said Robin. "What about the first time?"
"Well, the first time was just some kind of force field, that's why I could fly through it," he explained.
"I see, so pretty much this person seems to have advanced human and ghost technology at his or her fingertips," Robin said.
"But what is the motive?" Cyborg asked.
"That's what I'd like to know. It seems that all the robots are doing is destroying stuff then flying off after a few are destroyed. An army that size could easily destroy the city, just what is our new fore trying to achieve?" Robin speculated.
"Maybe they just want attention?" said Raven. "Some attention from the press and us, maybe the plan is bigger then we think," she said.
"Hmmm, maybe so," said Robin.
"Maybe it's a revenge thing?" suggested Beast Boy. "Maybe the dude wants revenge against the city?"
"That's plausible," said Robin. "Phantom, what do you think?"
"Who, me?" asked Danny.
"Yes, you seem to know more about these robots then we do. Do you have any ideas why they're doing this?"
"W-well, I have no idea. I know there's a ghost convention in town, but I would think that's where the weapons are coming from not the target…" Danny trailed off.
"Of course!" said Robin. "Good idea, Phantom."
"Thank you… uhh what is?" Danny asked a little confused.
"The robot ghost technology might be coming from the ghost hunters convention down town. Cyborg, beast boy, I want you two to head down there and find out all you can," said Robin.
"Understood Robin. Come on BB time for an undercover mission," said Cyborg.
"Yay!" Beast Boy cheered like a five year old.
"Star, Raven, I want you two to go get any clues you can from today and yesterday's battle sites," he said.
"All right Robin! We will do as such with all the energy we can muster! Right Raven?" asked Starfire.
"Uh, yeah, sure," said Raven.
"Phantom, I want to talk to you about a few things. Everyone got that?" said Robin.
Everyone nodded.
"Okay, Titans Go!" and the four left the room.
Danny gulped nervously, "What did you want to talk about?" he asked.
"Why are you nervous?" Robin asked.
"I... well…" Danny sighed. "Truth is, I've never fought like this. I have no idea how to work with a team and I can honestly say I don't have a lot of control over my powers to begin with."
Robin nodded, "Yeah, I guessed as much. Actually that's why I wanted to talk to you. Oh and before I tell you all this I want to say thank you for telling me that. Saying that you can't do something or that you don't know how takes guts."
Danny blushed, "Not really," he muttered.
Robin sighed, "About four months ago we met a girl named Terra. She had power over the earth and she was very strong. When she first came to us she had no control over her power and didn't tell anyone but Beast Boy and in the end she ran away."
Danny sat on the couch and listened to the story intently.
"She came back, eventually only she was different. She had control and she wouldn't tell us how she got it. We just knew that she was our friend and that she was back. Turns out she was a spy for Slade," Robin continued.
Danny's eyes widened, "Wait, Slade your arch enemy Slade?"
Robin nodded, "The one and only. Anyways, she eventually turned against him but gave up her life to do so. My point being, we've been wary of direct contact with newcomers ever since. I just want to say that even if we don't know about your power, if you need any help at all, come to us."
Danny was touched, "You don't want the same thing to happen again, huh?" he asked.
Robin shook his head and clenched his fist, "Never again."
Danny sighed and stood up, "Well, it's true that I've only been doing this for about seven months and that I don't have as much control as I would like, but I have been offered the same deal as Terra, and I can tell you I turned it down without a second thought."
Robin nodded, "That's good to hear. Who may I ask?"
"Oh, his name is Plasmius, kinda my arch enemy in a way," Danny said with a touch of laughter. "He's a halfa like me but he has had his powers for 20 years. And, he kinda wants to kill my dad but that is a whole different story."
Robin chuckled, "I'd like to hear it when this is over."
Danny shrugged, "Sure, but my fights are kind of weird."
"I'm sure we can top you there," Robin joked. "We've had our strange enemies as well."
The air in the room lifted as Danny and Robin swapped battle stories. Meanwhile, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg were searching for clues as to what was going on in Jump City.
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New update! Whoooo! Okay, this one got a bit sappy but we needed some back story. Anywho, more action and violence next chapter I promise XD
