A/N: Hey, I was able to belt this out quicker than I thought, so I figured I would pass it on.

Wow, I said before that I was using 'artistic license' for this. I think It is far worse than that. I have kinda, totally changed a LOT. But, that is the joy of fan fiction. Fiction by the fans. We can do stuff like that. And if you, the reader, don't like it, you have the option of not reading. I hope I haven't lost you with these twists and turns though.

It gets even more away from the story here, as I change how Trigon wants to show up. Anyway, I'll shut up here and just let you read.

Thank you:)

And thank you to all who review! I really mean it, it means so much:)

Oh, and no, I still don't own Teen Titans or Danny Phantom. Otherwise I wouldn't need artistic license to get these couples together!

Chapter 7

Our heros were gathered around some pizzas, trying to eat and figure out what the heck was going on. So far, neither goal was being achieved.

Ordering had been an ordeal in and of itself. As these teens proved, no matter the problem, no matter what was going on in the world, food would always be debated. Beast Boy was happy to hear that Sam was an Ultra Recyclo-Vegetarian. Finally! Someone on his side! Of course, Cyborg had Tucker. Tucker was thrilled to find another meat enthusiast. It got a little ridiculous when they started doing something they called 'The Meat Dance'. It involved a lot of arm waving, booty shaking and the calling out of different kinds of meats.

"That, is really disturbing." Sam drawled.

"I'll say!"Danny agreed. They shared a look and walked quickly away.

Starfire turned to Robin, "Please, what are they doing?"

"Ya know Star, this time I really can't help you. " Robin walked away, shaking his head.

When the dance ended, the fight began.

On one side, the Meat Alliance-Cyborg and Tucker-was yelling about the benefits of red meat on the system. Not to mention the great taste.

On the other side, the Vegans for Life-Beast Boy and Sam-were retaliating with information on the much healthier benefits of veggies, and the cruelness of meat eating.

Robin and Raven just watched, to stunned by the intensity to really do anything.

Unfortunately for the team, the argument was not interesting enough to keep a certain alien princess occupied.

"Friends! I have retrieved the meal for evening!" Starfire said happily as she placed a very large pizza box on the table in the middle of her feuding companions.

They eyed the box warily as she began to open it, fearful of what they would find. The lid opened to reveal an extra large cheese pizza.

With mustard, pickles and mint frosting.

All eyes turned to Robin. "What?" he asked, ducking as various items flew in his direction.

"You are supposed to watch her here." Raven whispered so as not to upset the happy Tameranian.

He looked a little sheepish and shrugged. Starfire was already on her second piece when the waitress came by.

"And how is everything? O.k? Can I get you anything?" she was almost blown over by the force of 7 voices yelling, "One large cheese to go!"

Sitting around at the tower, sufficiently stuffed with pizza and sodas, the group was trying to temporarily ignore their problems by watching a movie. Wicked Scary4, of course. Well, the first half anyway. Every time something jumped out on the screen, Sam screamed and sent another item to its fiery death. The last straw was when she sent an end table into low earth orbit. They decided it was time to address the problem at hand.

"Alright Sam," Robin started, jumping right into leader mode, "what exactly did Slade say?"

Sam shrugged. "He didn't actually say much at all. He dumped me in this cage and then daddy dearest made his appearance." she cut a glare at Raven, who returned it in kind.

"And, what did he say?" Robin said, getting frustrated. Not to mention the fact that he had noticed Tucker looking at Starfire like he had a chance. Robin kept glaring at him, but he seemed not to notice. Neither did Starfire for that matter. He also noticed that Beast Boy kept alternating glares at him, and sad, longing looks at Raven. Raven was ignoring Beast Boy and focusing on the discussion at hand. Danny kept looking over at Sam with worried expressions, and Starfire just watched Robin. Cyborg was watching Tucker and shaking his head with a small smile.

"Well," Sam started, "he said the time was drawing near, the portal would soon be open, and the gem was near perfection. Then he said "Obstacles may rise, but will fall. All will play out as destined, despite other's interference. CW will not succeed." Whatever that means." her eyes never left Raven's.

Robin swung his eyes to his team mate, seeking answers.

Raven's eyes never left her lap.

She sighed. "Look, I know what your thinking, but I really don't understand this. I have no idea who 'CW' is." she slowly brought her gaze up to face the group.

Tucker tore his gaze from the fire haired beauty and pulled out his trusty PDA.

"The only 'CW' I have here is Clockwork."

"Clockwork? What would he care about any of this?" Sam asked.

"Who's Clock Work?" Robin asked.

Danny chose to explain, "He is a ghost who lives in the ghost zone. He controls all of time, and sometimes helps us out. But I don't see what he could possibly gain by any of this."

"Well," Tucker started, trying to impress Starfire with his brilliance, "You know he has seen into your future before, Danny. Maybe he did again and saw something there."

"I dunno, maybe. Only one was to find out." He turned to the masked leader of the Titans, who was currently glaring daggers at Tucker. "Uh, Robin? I don't suppose you have a ghost portal around anywhere, do you?"

Robin dragged his gaze away, and looked at the young halfa. "A what?"

Danny sighed, "Oh well, it was worth a shot. Looks like I'm gonna be heading back to Amity Park for a visit tomorrow."

"That won't be necessary, child." Came a booming voice behind them.

They turned as one to see a large cloaked figure holding a staff standing just behind the couch. He had a scar starting just above and ending just below his right eye. But the most remarkable thing, the stunned Titans noticed, was that he was constantly changing between an old man, a young man and a baby.

"Clockwork!" Danny, Sam and Tucker said in unison.

"What are you doing here?" Danny asked, walking around the couch.

"When I found out what had happened, I felt I needed to explain a few things..."