Hope For A Better Life

by Drelufon

Titans must face a new darkness that is in search of it's lost weapon, a boy with psionic powers and a forgotten past. He want to meaning to his life. Relationships WrXRa RoXSF BBXTer PLEASE R & R

1. Chapter 1

Hello this is my very first Fan Fic, I'd like you to keep in mind I am not writer, I just wanted to see if I could run with an idea and if people like it. Reviews are welcome, please keep them positive, and I do like to hear positive criticism, or else I can't improve my writing. I am very pissed off to hear that Teen Titans will be canceled after the 5 session. If your watch CN its probably been running through most peoples minds, so like the author of one of my favorite fan fic stories, that being "Friends Divided" and "A gift or curse" we need to voice our options on this show to try to keep it on the air. I mean I was supper pissed when Kim possible was canceled. But this is a topic I could discuss to no end, and I hope there are more of people like that out there. Anyways read it, give it a review or two.

Disclaimer: I in no way own the Teen titans, am just a fan trying to keep dream alive writing and sharing my feeling for this series through a story.

Note: Wraith is character from a fantasy story I am working on, he is mine. I know there is not much about him yet but, I like him and I hope as the story goes on you like him to.

Hope for a better life.

Chapter 1: Tragic First Impression

Train just outside Jump City

Wraith was awoken from a light sleep; he knew it wasn't the motion of the train that woke him. Someone was searching for him; his mental alarm gave him the heads up that a psionic was near, he knew the feeling it was a tracker maybe even two. He had been using his powers sparingly since the more of his power he used the easier he made it fore the trackers to find him. If any trackers were in the area they would have to search visually. Wraith took a glance down the hall of seats in the coach class travel train, the car was only half filled and many of the passengers were trying to sleep or concerned with their own interest.

"I have to hide, it wont be long until Jump city, I can lose them there." He spoke under his breath.

Wraith grab his backpack, and made his way to the train car's stairs where the train's restrooms were located. His nose would just have to suffer, and Wraith prayed that the trackers were only doing a passive search for him. If they didn't want people to know psionics where walking the streets they would not use their powers in front of them. How ever he was sure that would change if they saw him, as the saying goes shoot first ask questions later. The idea of psionic battle on this train made his stomach turn, lets hope the trackers under stand the meaning of "occupied".

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Two figures made their way through the train's cars, making quick glances at the passengers. Though their actions made them seem a little strange, looking to each passenger in each car, every so often looking to themselves as if they were going to speak but no one heard a word leave their lips. The dress was no different then any other teen one might see on the street.

"This is starting to wear thin, why can't he just use one of those power like he did at the train station?" Jane-16 thought as she exhaled loudly to show her frustration. "I am starting to think we lucked out with this train." She mentally pressed to Tim-19.

The male in front of her, his face was blank and emotionless. "We are only half way through the train, the target is smarter then you give him credit." He thought Jane-16 "I don't think he is just another flawed model like mother said he is, or she wouldn't have asked us to bring him back alive." As Jack-19 moved on to the next passenger, only to meet the curious eyes of a young boy.

"I am just telling you we'd be done quicker, if we'd just split up and search the train that way." Jane-16 thought.

"No!" Jack-19 thought, this time he did turn to look at his partner, the only emotion that could be read on his face was in his dark blue eyes. "If you found him he may try to defend himself, and he does not have the same orders about no killing." He turned back to his work but not before giving one last mental message. "Besides, you sometimes forget your orders about not killing targets."

Jane-16's only response to that was a smile, she knew he kept her in check and that's what she liked about him and is why they had worked so well. How ever she knew when Jack-19 was backed into corner, he would not stop her from doing what she love to do, and that was to deal pain to those who stood in their way.

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Titans Tower

Titan tower was quiet for the most part, Beast boy and Cyborg were going at it in a video game, the loser had to do the other ones chores. Their eyes fixated on the screen with faces of concentration. Robin and Star Fire had gone out on yet another date, their relationship moving in the positive direction they wanted. As for Raven she was in a deep meditation in front of the main widow in the Common Room, to any one watching her it would seem as though she was staring out into the city, but her eyes were closed and she was in deep meditation.

Raven saw nothing but darkness, void of anything, then a Silver flame lit up in front of her. It burn calmly in the dark void, the flame seemed to be trying to bring light to the darkness. A beacon of hope to whom ever sees it, then bat from hell a red wind blew past the flame trying to get it to dance with it, but the flame remain stationary, the wind increased in power but the flame did not so much as move. The red winds seem to grow in furry and the silver flame tried to fend off the wind as it tried to put the flame out. Soon the flame started to shrink in size as it's light was being forced out. When it seem that the red wind was to put the flame out a ring of five flames surrounded the silver flame. From their power the silver flame returned to it's former glory it even became brighter, as the now six flames move together to fend the red wind off. Soon their power pushed the wind back, and it was the winds turn to back down and fade out. She then saw the flames dance to gather in their efforts to bring light to the darkness. It was beautiful; Raven couldn't take her eyes off them.

"Boooyeah!" Yelled Cy at the top of his lungs.

Then reality hit her, and she was pulled back to the tower. She turned to see Cyborg dancing around Beast Boy dropping various cleaning supplies and then a stack of papers saying at the top "Cyborg's chores."

"Okay tin butt, double or nothing?" BB said as he climbed out from under this mountain of cleaning supplies.

Cyborg stopped his dancing, and a wicked smile crossed his face. "Alright BB, I give you a rematch, but if you lose you have to do your chores, my chores, and you have to do it in this. Cyborg whips out a French maid's outfit, his eyes gleaming with delight that Beast Boy was so going to take the bait on this suckers bet.

"Fine, but if I win you have to do all the chores in that yourself." Said BB

Cyborg's smile only got wider, "Sure BB no prob, now do we have a deal." Cyborg Stated.

"I accept your bet." Yelled Beast Boy. Extending his hand to Cyborg to confirm their bet.

"Alrighty then lets do this thing." Cy stated in confirming tone to his voice as he took Beast Boy's hand in a shake to seal the deal.

Raven could almost see the competitive flames coming off them. She thought about how Beast Boy was being suckered into this bet, and that a nice thing would be to tell him not to. But live and learn, and Beast Boy needed all the learning he could get. Raven decided to make some tea, the results from this match might be worth watching.

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Train

Wraith could feel them moving down the train towards his car, they were playing it cool, and he could only feel the telepathic conversation they were having. They were not using their powers to scan for him, Wraith thought he might actually make it out of here if he kept his cool and stayed put.

The two Trackers enter yet another passenger car, they only had two left after this one, the dinning car and first class. Jane-16 was getting impatient with this search so she left the work to Jack-19, she just followed behind, giving anyone who looked at her a look of death. "This is taking to long Jack-19." She thought a note of frustration in her thoughts.

Jack mentally sighed, "We are almost done, go check the first level on this car, do this and we can move on to that last two cars." He thought to her.

Jane-16 drooped her shoulders and walk to the steps to the lower part of the car, half way down she could smell what was down here. Jack-19 you asshole you knew what was down here too I bet, is what went through her mind though she didn't telepathically repeat that to Jack-19.

Wraith could feel the presents of both trackers one was still above him the other, was coming down to where he was hiding. Shit he was only twenty minutes from the station, they were moving to slow. His possibilities race through his head, on what to do.

Jane-16 started checking the stalls; they were all making her feel like she needed a shower right now. However she made her way down each stall until she got to the last one. And of course the door said it was occupied, she banged on the door, "Alright whose ever in there get out now!" she yelled.

Wraith froze what the hell should he do now, first lets try passive approach. In a gruff voice, as to sound older Wraith said, "Sorry young lady but this one is occupied like the sign says please move on."

This only pissed Jane-16 off, as she banged on the door again but even hard, "Listen asshole, you open this door or I am opening it for you, what's it going to be?" As she continued to beat the door with her fist.

A voice came over the loud speaker, "We will be arriving in Jump City in ten minutes please find your seats until we pull into the station."

Well I guess I'll just have to get off here, as Wraith looked at the bathroom door which was not going to hold up to the woman's continual abuse. Sorry about this Wraith thought to himself, maybe he could stun one of them and this would give him the break he needed. Though now he would be able to take a few days rest in Jump city to figure out what to do next he would have to find a way to move on to another city. Wraith extended his hand palm forward to the door, I am really sorry about this. His last thought before he launched a psionic blast at the door.

"Alright open this fu……." Which was all Jane-16 was able to say before the bathroom door exploded into her face.

Wraith didn't even stop to make sure he hit something; he was out of the doorway of the bathroom and making a dash for the train exit. With another psionic blast at that door, it too was blown off its frame. Wind rushed in from the speeding train, but this did not slow him, Wraith jumped out the door and started flying upwards towards the city in which he had to lose them before they could regroup.

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The two explosions that seemed to be more like one to everyone else; Jack-19 turned and ran for the stairs as he had to brace himself as the train's brakes kicked in the train started slowing. Jack got to the lower level but what ever had happen had already happened. He glanced to the blown hole that was remains of the train door and then down towards the restrooms, a look of horror crossed his face as he ran to his partner who was trying to regain her bearings. As Jack-19 pulled the door off her, then offering her a hand which was slapped way by Jane-16.

"I am fine." was all she could say, and not with her mind she spoke these words to Jack-19 as she pulled herself up. Taking a minute to collect her thoughts, on where she was and what happened.

Jack-19 took a glance in the bathroom, but then move to the train door. "I take it you found him, or he found you." Jack-19 said no longer using their telepathic method of speaking. "We should move before the staff gets back here." As he started to hover off the ground preparing to take flight.

"No shit, besides I am going to punish him for that one." Jane spat out the words, as her hands dusted her self off. She then touched the small cut on her forehead. Her eyes burned with rage. "And I am going to make him pay for this, with interest." She said.

The two psionics shot out from that door and made a mad dash for the city. They could sence him now, and they would not let this prey escape.

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Down Town Jump City

Wraith landed on a parking ramp, and scanned the sky for his pursuers though the sun had been down for a while now he could easily see through the night sky. He knew he may have to fight, the important thing was if the cops showed up he had to keep his face from being identified. He concentrated and could feel the black ribbon around his neck start to snake its way up and around his neck and face until it stopped halfway around his nose, he then pulled the hood of his pull over sweat-shirt over his head. Though he might not have a custom outfit like other super heroes and villains, this off the rack look worked fine for him.

That was his last thought as one of the cars next to him exploded, sending him rolling for cover. "Shit this is going to be a long night." Said to himself with a heave sigh.

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Titans Tower

Cyborg was doing a victory dance around Beast boy when the alert came in, Raven flew to the computer, then punched up the information, "It looks like a battle with two unknown parties its taking place on Bongo's Park and Go." Said Raven.

"Titans lets go!" yelled Cyborg.

With that they ran to the T-car, and sped to the down town part of the city. The scene was not hard to find, as they got to the parking ramp they found flaming car wreckage was all over. While the JPD were trying to keeping the civilians from getting to close to the scene, as they pulled up they could see Robin talking with one of the police officers. He was already in his Robin outfit and no longer wearing his street clothes, how ever Star Fire was still wearing the purple dress she had been in when they left for their date. She stood just a few feet from Robin looking up at the eight story parking ramp.

"What do you do keep one of those Robin outfit in your back pocket?" Beast boy said sarcastically to Robin, as Robin turn to his team. As they approached the two other titans from the T-car.

Robin just gave Beast boy a dirty look, "Alright team we have two parties of unknown number opening fire on each, with a yet unidentified weapon or weapons. There has since been silence for about ten minutes." Said Robin, "Now lets move out."

With that the Titans approached the parking ramp, with eyes wide for what ever they might find in there.

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This was starting to suck big time, Wraith tried to keep quiet while sound of sirens and the smell of burning cars filled the air. He sat in between two cars on the 4th level, no cars had been blown up on this level yet, but with the way that female tracker was going at it she was going to bring this whole place down. Of course he'd have to watch that male tracker too, he has a cool collective way about him. Good thing is they're sticking together so Wraith knew where they both were, how ever it still sucks that they are sticking together too. Wraith knew he had to get them in one shot, because by the time he got one of them the other would take him down as well. Wraith then brought his attention back to the wounds on his body, focusing his power on pushing the bits of metal out of his body and closing the wounds. He knew that he couldn't keep this game up for long, the days of running, the lack of sleep this might be it. Wraith wasn't sure if his powers were hitting their limit, but he was tired he just wanted to sleep. The sound of fabric blowing in the wind, brought him back to his surroundings, as he peeked over the car's door to see a woman dressed in a blue cloak and a black leotard floating up the rows of cars. Shit who's this now, was my luck just going from bad to worst, Wraith thought to himself.

The Titans had split up taking different levels to see what they could find; it had been quiet for a while now. Raven was now on the forth floor, she would keep going until she got to the top were Star Fire was right now. Raven then spotted a young man only a few years older then her from the looks of it, he was tall with blond hair slicked back, he was dressed in blue jeans, black t-shirt, and a brown leather motor cycle jacket.

"Ah… You must be one of the Teen Titans, let me see is it Star Fire or Raven." Jack-19 stated in a mocking tone. "Well you don't look like a Star fire more like a Raven I'd say." Continuing his mocking tone.

There was something about this man that made Ravens skin crawl, "Okay, you know who I am, now who are you, and what are you doing here?" Raven said with about as much ice as she could. Her eyes studying the young man's movements, watching for any signs of a threatening action.

"Oh… me?" Jack-19 throwing on an innocent smile, "I am just looking for a lost dog, have you seen him?" Jack-19 said.

Raven really didn't like this; she started floating back towards one of the openings of the Parking Ramp. "I am going to have to ask you to give yourself up to the police for questioning, as to what happened here." Raven Stated flatly.

"No, I can't do that; you see if I don't find this dog, my boss will most likely punish me." Jack-19 said, his voice growing colder with every word. "And if you haven't seen him and you're going to get in my way well…….." With that he launched a blast of psionic energy at her from his hand.

Raven however was ready for this event and put up a shield to block it, it harmlessly dissipated over her shield; there wasn't even much of a blast to it. "If that's all you have I am going to have to ask you to give up now!" Raven yelled, her dark power forming on her hands, for her attack. "Or I am going to have to.. aaaahhhhh!" Raven yelled out in pain as another blast hit her in the back this one was much more powerful, as she lost concentration of her powers and fell to the floor.

Wraith watched what happened in horror, he had to help her they were after him not her if she was in their way they wouldn't hesitate to kill her. Wraith watched as the female tracker stepped out of the shadows. To join the male tracker standing over the young woman's body, they were talking in low voices and they used their feet to kick her onto her back, the woman groaned in pain. She was still alive, he had to do something or they would kill her this time for sure. Wraith watch the frozen stare of the man and the cruel smile of the woman as she raised her hand, pointed it at the new comers head. Ignoring the pain from his wounds, he concentrated, Wraith had to make this quick and powerful. When they had taken a few steps away from the woman on the ground, as to make sure the mess the female tracker was going to make didn't get on them. He jumped up from his hiding spot sending a psionic blast at both of them; their shock was a sign to him that this plan might work. He sent them flying into two parked cars, not even to check to make sure they were dead he scooped the young cloaked wearing woman up into his arms and flew down the ramp to the 1st floor.

Raven heard another blast, and the shocked screams of the man and woman who attacked her. She then felt her body being picked up, the pain in her back flared up, has she grunted in pain. She could feel the air whipping by her, and a voice talking to her.

"Please stay with me, your going to be okay, I'll save you." Wraith said, it wasn't anything soave, but he was more worried about getting out of this mess alive.

Wraith stopped on the 1st floor, and stretched out with his powers he could feel the others that must be part of her team. He sent a message telepathically, telling them that they had to get out of the building now, because it was coming down. When he sensed them leaving by different means other then the stairs, Wraith focused on the support beams of the building, and how he wanted them to explode, just then the sound of concrete blowing out could be heard all around him. Then he concentrated on a place outside of the parking ramp, Wraith felt himself and the girl teleport to the other side of the street of the parking ramp that was coming down.

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People ran back from the parking ramp that was coming down like a house of cards, Robin was trying to see if everyone got out of the building okay, but one person was missing Raven. He searched franticly calling out her name, as the other Titans started to do the same. Robin could start to see more clearly as the dust from the parking ramp coming down started to settle. Robin was still calling out to her when he heard Star Fire.

"Robin come quick, I have found friend Raven, and someone else." Star Fire said with concern in her voice.

Robin ran to where he heard Star Fire's voice, when he crossed the street to where she was he found her, Cyborg, and Beast boy huddled around two figures leaning against a stop light.

"Are they okay?" Robin asked his voice increasing with concern.

"Aaahh….. She needs medical attention quickly, but I think she'll pull through if you hurry." Said a voice that was in obvious pain, he seemed to be handing Raven over to Star Fire.

Robin approached a young man who from the looks of it was no older then himself. Cyborg was trying to help him to his feet, but wet stains on his clothing showed that he himself hand been injured as well.

"Robin, he needs to get some medical attention himself." Cyborg said in a low concerned tone. As he tried to settee the young man, who from the looks of it probably couldn't stand on his own.

"What is your name, and who are you?" Robin said some edge coming back to his voice.

The young man raised his hand to his face and pulled down some type of wrapping around the lower half of his face. "My…..name…..i…s…..Wra..ith….an" said the stranger in a cough. As he started to lose his footing, but cyborg kept him on his feet.

"Robin, we have to help him, he's in no shape for questioning right now so I think this is going to have to wait." Cyborg stated flatly, as he gave Robin a look that meant there would be Q & A section later.

"Please….take me ….with you…." Grunted the stranger before he passed out.

"Star Fire and I will take them back to the tower for some medical attention, you and Beast boy, wrap things up here, we'll try to piece this together later." Cyborg said with a tone that made Robin under stand that they would get to the bottom of this, just not right now.

This is the first Chapter 1, with I hoping to be many more it depends on the interest, and reviews. But this in one I d like to go with, I've been using this character Wraith in a fantasy story of mine, but writers block is holding me up on that one. Maybe I just need to try something new, this is my very first fan fic and I hope you like it.

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