SilverWolf1130: Glad you like it. This chapter will answer your question. Hope it meets up to your expectations.

Guest:

1) In the Ben Tennyson page on fandom wiki, Manny Tennyson is listed as one of his relatives but no other detail is stated. In this story however, he's the brother of Gwen's mom, but he isn't a Plumber. He found out about Ben's powers around the same time as the rest of his family, but was the person who took the news the best, which is part of why they suggested Ben meet him.

2) On whether Gwen, Grandpa Max and other Ben 10 characters will play more significant roles in this story, the answer is yes. You'll just have to wait and see how exactly that is, and when that comes into play.

3) It would require me to watch Transformers: The Animated series since I didn't watch it when I was younger, but it is possible, but only if I have the time and I am willing to. I'll try my best to watch the series sometime before Summer this year.

4) Ben will switch bodies with one of the girls, and the three of them will try to save the other members.

5) Yes and no. Yes, he'll fight alongside Cyborg once Cyborg's cover is blown, but he won't go full blown undercover since his aliens stick out like a sore thumb.

6) I won't reveal his role in that chapter until it comes out,as he's not going to be the only Tennyson featured in it *wink*.

Feel free to ask more questions.

Maximum Rhapsody: Yes he will meet some of the other heroes and heroines in Teen Titans and face their villains as well. Trouble in Tokyo will serve as the definitive ending to Finding Hope.

I find Argent as a very interesting character to be paired with Ben, even more so than Kole, but there's one problem; according to her profile on the fandom wiki, she's around 18. Which means that if I was to give Ben a pairing in this story,it would have to be with Kole. I may most likely go through with an Akame Ga Kill crossover before the Transformers animated series crossover,as I stated in my response to the guest user that I haven't watched it yet, but I have watched Akame Ga Kill.

Matt: Thanks for pointing that out. The actual plotline he stated still exists, but the name of the episode is "Bunny Raven...or...How to make a Titananimal Disappear."

Disclaimer: I do not own Ben 10 or Teen Titans in any way. They are both owned Cartoon Network and Dc Comics respectively.

Enjoy!

Chapter 4: Divide and Conquer Part 2

Location: Titans Tower

Time: Mid-day

It was a calm, sunny day in Jump City. They was peace and tranquility amongst it's resident as they was no crime ongoing at the moment. A perfect opportunity for our heroes to indulge themselves in some well deserved rest and relaxation. Well,most of them at least. Aside from Raven who meditation in the confines of her room, Starfire making what seemed to be an alien dish in the kitchen, and Beast Boy and Cyborg playing video games in the living room,Robin was training by himself in the gym.

Speaking of Beast Boy and Cyborg, the duo were playing "Sumo Slammers IV: Tournament Edition", a game that they greatly enjoyed just like our young hero,Ben Tennyson,who was nowhere to be seen.

Cyborg was in control of Ishiyama, and Beast Boy was in control of Kenko. Cyborg's health at critical level, while Beast Boy's was full, much to the dismay of the African American teen,who sported a stern look on his face, standing in stark contrast to the gleeful expression on the green changeling's face.

"Hey Cy,any idea where Ben is?" Asked Beast Boy as he looked towards his friend, but his hands still moved rapidly across his controller.

"He's with his Uncle Manny. Said something about having to do some house chores?" Replied Cyborg,his eyes not leaving the screen as he pressed his controller furiously. This would not work in his favor however,as Beast Boy would land a decisive hit on Cyborg, knocking the latter's character out. The words 'K.O.' and 'PERFECT' came soon after, plastered on the screen.

"Well too bad for you,cause he's much better at this game than you are." Said a grinning Beast Boy.

"Aww man, again?" Said an annoyed Cyborg as he threw his controller on the couch.

"You sure you want another go? I'd just kick your butt for about the tenth time."

"Nah,I think I'll pass." Said Cyborg as he got up from the couch.

"Come on Cy, it's just a game." Reasoned a worried Beast Boy.

"For you maybe." Said Cyborg with a scoff. However, before he could walk away, Beast Boy stood in front of him with his arms outstretched.

"What?" Asked a slightly confused Cyborg.

"That's what i was about to ask you, what's up?" Asked a concerned Beast Boy.

"Nothing Beasty, now please step aside." Said Cyborg as he attempted to push Beast Boy out of the way.

"Nuh uh, not until you tell me what's wrong." Said Beast Boy firmly as he didn't budge. For a few seconds, both teens looked at each other intensely. Cyborg would eventually break the tension with a sigh.

"That obvious huh?" Said Cyborg.

"Pretty much." Said Beast Boy with a weak smile.

"It's just... I'm still kinda miffed about what happened yesterday." Cyborg looked away as he said this.

"Huh, but we won yesterday." Said Beast Boy as he dropped his hands.

"Yeah, but we almost lost too, because I screwed up." Said Cyborg.

"Wait a minute. You're taking about your epic fail with Robin back then?"

"It's been on my mind all day." Said Cyborg crossing his arms.

"Dude seriously?" Said Beast Boy as he placed his hand on Cyborg's shoulder.l, but the half robot teen still didn't look at him.

"Cy, buddy, there's no need to beat yourself up over that. Sure you screwed up and nearly let the bad guy get away but we've all done that at some point." Reasoned Beast Boy sympathetically.

"Oh yeah? If I'm not mistaken,none of y'all have ever had an attack combo you've planned out weeks with the other person, only to mess it up on the debut."Said Cyborg with annoyance, now looking at Beast Boy.

"Alright,maybe you've got a point, but people screw up every now and then. What's important is not letting it bring you down like this." Cyborg's countenance had softened significantly upon hearing this.

"You know Beasty, I'd be inclined to believe if you if the other guy didn't feel the exact same way I do."

"You mean Robin?" Asked Beast Boy, surprised.

"Why do you think he's cooked up all morning at the gym? I'd say he's taking it even harder than I am." Mused Cyborg.

"Dude.. that's just..." Beast Boy would be unable to finish his sentence as a small gust of wind behind him would draw both his and Cyborg's attention to Starfire,who was floating off the ground. With a bright smile she held in her hands a plate that had what seemed to be food.(if you could call it that.) It's overall texture though blue was very mushy and looked hardly edible.

"Friend Cyborg, Friend Beast Boy." Said Starfire cheerfully.

"What's up Star?" Asked Cyborg with a smile.

"I offer unto you a dish from my planet, Tamaran."

"Uh, who's idea was it to let her into a kitchen again? Especially after what happened last time?" Said Beast Boy in a low tone of voice similar to a whisper. Upon saying his last word,he immediately cringed in disgust,as if an unpleasant memory had just overwhelmed him.

"Umm,Star,I think we're gonna have to pass on this one. Not really hungry right now." Said Cyborg with an uneasy smile.

"But it is most filling,I insist you try it." Starfire held a spoonful of the dish in her right hand and seemed like she was about to feed it Cyborg, causing the latter to walk back slowly with Beast Boy behind him. Suddenly,an alarm went off as bright red lights filled the room. This caused Starfire to drop the spoon and plate in surprise.

"What is it?" Asked Beast Boy as the three teens then looked at the Tv present in the living room. The Tv immediately came on, and on display was what seemed to be the inside of a subway station, with numerous people running out the exit in a panic.

"Trouble. Jump City Subway station." Said Cyborg grimly.

"And just when I was finally getting peace and quiet." Said Raven dryly as she opened a portal to the living room. Robin followed suit as he came out from a door.

"We haven't a moment to waste."

It was complete and utter chaos. People running frantically in hopes of getting to safety. Many had managed to exist the Subway station, but the one's who were to scared to do so hid in corners, silently praying for the danger to pass. The danger; a rather strange-looking man with bluish skin, a goatee, and black hair kept long and messy with purple highlights. Additionally, he had overgrown, blackened fingernails and fanged teeth. He wore a black hooded shirt with a beetle on the front, a pair of blue-grey pants with the knees torn out, and a brown leather coat torn at the shoulders. His facial expression was that of a zombified person, with mild drool coming from the bottom right corner of his mouth.

"Freeeee... Finally...Freeeee." The man said groggily. Even his walking posture, although normal,was still quite sluggish.

A woman who was hiding behind one of the corners sat down with her legs slightly wide apart, but mostly closed around a little girl. The woman held the girl's mouth and stomach with both hands firmly,as both females were shaking with fear. The little girl's fear was more evident however as tears were streaming down her face.

"It's going to be ok Sasha. Mommy's going to protect you." Comforted the woman, causing the girl to lean further into her arms,her eyes closed shut as more tears were shed. The woman's voice was shaky, but she didn't falter in her attempts to comfort her daughter. Due to her attention primarily being on the girl, the woman almost failed to notice a cockroach in front of both them,as if observing them. Upon noticing it though,her eye went wide open, and she swiftly stomped on it with her right leg, killing it instantly.

The strange man suddenly froze in place, his body tensed up. He then grit his teeth as he let out a menacing growl.

"You... hurt us." The man's aura had become purely hostile, his speed taking a slight but notable increase.

"You..." The woman held her daughter even more firmly than before,her eyes becoming watery in the process.

"Must..." She began muttering fervently, most likely praying for the safety of her daughter.

"Die!" The man now stood directly beside them, causing both females to yelp in fear. Raising his right hand up,as if about to strike them, the man was suddenly struck in the chest by a blue beam, causing him to fly backwards and land on his back as he granted in pain. With smoke emanating from his chest, the man got slowly, and his eyes immediately fell on Cyborg's hand which was now transformed into a canon,smoke was coming out from it as well. He immediately took note of the other Titans around him,all but Ben present once again.

"Sorry bug guy, but there's no way we're letting you hurt that lady." Said a grinning Cyborg. The woman looked at the Titans with a mixture of shock and awe.

"Are you hurt?" Asked a concerned Starfire.

"N-no." Said the woman a bit hesitantly.

"That is good. You must leave,it isn't safe." The woman heeded Starfire's advice as she held her daughter firmly in her hands and took to her feet.

"Thank you." She said before running through the exit.

"Titans,be on guard. We don't who this guy is,or what he's capable of." Cautioned Robin.

"He...roes...". The strange man suddenly lowered his head down and began to gurgle. Almost immediately, his head shot back up as he opened his mouth, causing a swarm of hornets to fly towards the Titans. Before they could sting any of them however,Raven cast a shield around all of them, before expanding it in a manner similar to an explosion, killing all the hornets.

"Titans,Go!" Shouted Robin.

I once again want to apologize if this chapter seems somewhat short. I believe you all deserve a proper explanation as to why that is. It can be boiled down to two simple reasons:

1) College: I just resumed College classes late last month, and they have absorbed a lot of my time,so I can no longer focus on Fanfiction as much as I want to,at least not until when Easter rolls around.

2) Other fics: As you may know,I have several active fanfictions that I also try to push consistent updates for,so balancing them with this one isn't easy. For the foreseeable future, until I'm able to reach a more comfortable balance,I will try to update Finding Hope every Saturday or Sunday, but if I do so, except a chapter up to 3k words.

Like I said, this won't be the permanent mandate, just a temporary one until I can devote more time to Fanfiction like I used to. Hope you all understand.

Hope you all liked this chapter though, and hopefully the next chapter will see the conclusion to the fight against Clancy.

Constructive Criticism is welcome but not flaming.

Thank you all once again for reading.. Expect chapter 5 soon, but until then, have yourself a good one.