Captain Blues: Ahoy-Hoy! Captain Blues of the SS ProtoBreakman here and it's time for my first official chapter of Silent Shout: Echoes of a Changeling's Heart and boy am I a little nervous. I've been nervous about updating Rain's TT fanfics because I'm not sure if I can do them justice, despite liking them but I will try so please be patient with enough Hot-Dogging and Grandstanding, it's time to set sail!

Silent Shout: Echoes of a Changeling's Heart
Chapter Seven: A Wanderer's History

[Location – Titan's Tower
POV: Raven]

It was a busy when Raven returned to the Tower.

Robin and Ravager was most likely in the Bird-Cave, Cyborg and Orphan and were observing video tapes on the TV, Static and Argent were making food and Starfire was nowhere to be seen. Raven did not have to guess why they were so busy as the image of Wanderer were seen, battling three people on the street. "His story checks out?" Raven questioned, clearly knowing the answer.

Cyborg turned around to face her and gave a nod. "Whoever this guy is, he was able to handle multiple opponents at once and was clearly beating them. It's impressive…"

"He also managed to fight Starfire to a draw and defeated Terra," Raven announced.

"Whoa, hold up!" Argent yelled as she rushed into the living room, her energy-made apron fading away into small particles. "This guy fought Starfire and defeated Terra? Tonight?"

"He did, the latter of which he did after I assisted him in saving civilians," Raven said.

"He is very skilled," Orphan murmured.

"You said you assisted him?" Cyborg questioned with a narrowed eye.

Raven nodded as she floated past him and towards the door that lead to the Bird-Cave. She did have a challenge to warn her leader about.

But just as she reached the door, the intercom that sat at the corner of the ceiling blared to life. "All Titans, report to the Conference Room immediately," Robin's voice said before the intercom went dead.

"Well that saves time," Raven muttered to herself before she phased down a floor into the conference room and materialized in her seat, which was a simple throne with a raven motif. After minutes of waiting, the rest of her team, minus Starfire, was seated.

Robin, who sat at the head of the table, noticed Starfire was missing and asked, "Where is Starfire?"

"We raced here about an hour before Raven came back but she immediately disappeared," Static explained. "Last I saw, she was heading to her room."

Robin sighed.

"Relax Robin. She must be exhausted regarding her fight with this mysterious hero," Ravager told him softly.

Raven watched as Robin regarded her words before he nodded and said "Raven, please take down notes for Starfire please."

Raven nodded in response.

"So, we all know why we are here tonight…Jump City has a new face," Ravager began as the lights in the conference room were dimmed and a large screen TV slide out from the floor and covered the bare wall at the front of the room.

All the Titans turned their heads to the TV as an image of Wanderer appeared in the middle of what looked to be the desert. However, this desert was in the middle of Tokyo, Japan, which Raven knew due to the various buildings she saw saw.

In this image, Wanderer had a black cloak around his body but due to the wind, the cloak was opened to reveal his muscular green chest along with the a pair of tattered black pants which had the bottom edges of the pants in tatters along with a sand-colored rope tied that was around his waist.

He also a strand of sand-colored robe shoulder bands on each side and sand-colored rope that was wrapped on his hands in makeshift gloves. Also due to the wind, the hood of the cloak was blown off his head, revealing his emotionless chiseled face that had the bottom half covered by a black scarf, his short, wild forest green hair and beautiful emerald green eyes.

While most would see nothing in them, Raven could see a firm determination within them and it was that, along with the rest that made him very handsome.

"When he first appeared tonight, Robin and I scoured every bit of information we could about this hero. The only thing we can confirm is that he is a hero due to his actions in these countries…"

The image of Wanderer shrunk to the right corner of the screen while a large map of the globe appeared, with most of the countries a bright green color, including their own. "The cities in green are ones that he was actively seen at battling an enemy…"

The map shrunk and the image of Wanderer expanded. "Before his appearance in Jump City, this was the second to last image that was taken, which is a year old and was taken in Japan," Robin explained.

"Wait…Isn't that were we heard about that…What was their name…Suna?" Static asked. "You know, the girl that could turn anyone into sand along with being able to control it?"

"Yeah," Robin confirmed. "This was supposed to be our mission until we got word from Bushido that they were able to defeat her. I never asked why but as we looked for info, we were fortunate enough that we found a small clip of what happened."

With a nod from Robin to Ravager, Ravager brought up another screen, which showed a swirling sandstorm and a girl in the middle of it, laughing manically. Without warning, a flicker of green flames appeared beneath her.

The flames then grew into a wildfire that enveloped the sandstorm as the girl continued to laugh before it grew silent. When the flames then faded away to reveal the glowing scales of a giant emerald colored snake with fiery green eyes that held a trail of emerald fire from head to the tip of its tail.

The snake unwound itself slowly, revealing a glass prison that Suna was trapped in, her face still etched in insanity as the snake demorphed into Wanderer, who fell to one knee on top of the glass made twister.

And the video ended.

"Thankfully, they were able to free Suna and de-power her for good," Ravager concluded softly. "There are many other clips of his battles with various villains, with this one being the most well-known…Until tonight that is."

Raven and the Titans then watched several more clips of the mysterious hero battling various villains, even up to the three he had battles tonight and when it was all said and done, Raven sat there, impressed.

"From what we can tell, there were murmurings about him but this incident was what really put him in the mind of the people. Most people would know him from his Japanese Monkier which is "Midori no Yūsha" or "The Green Brave" in English. Since then, he has gained several other monikers such as "The Emerald-Eyed Drifter," "The Wandering Hero," "Emerald Valor," "The Roaming Changeling" and finally, "The Wanderer" and that is as much as we know about him personally…" Ravager concluded.

"That's all?" Argent questioned with shock.

"From the various battles we have seen, he is able to morph into animals, From Earth, some alien planets and mythical. He is also able to use these morphing abilities to harness some elemental abilities as well, as we saw with the snake in Japan," Robin continued. "He can also morph his body parts at will as well."

"Girls must love that ability," Argent quipped, which caused both Static and Cyborg to laugh and fist bump her.

Orphan blinked in confusion and turned to Robin and asked "Brother, what do they mean by that?"

"Later," Robin hurriedly replied with a flustered expression. "Anyways, From the various heroes that we reached out to that worked with him, they said that he never talked about himself nor did he give them his name. He agreed to work with them and then left once the job was completed but they did note that he did take great care to protect those in danger."

"So, we can firmly put him in the hero category?" Argent asked.

"I believe so," Orphan murmured.

"I have more information," Raven final spoke up. "Midori no Yūsha did not come to Jump City to wander…He came because of Slade."

The entire room froze up at the mention of this man. "It seems Slade is getting lazy as our enemy because he enticed tour new arrival to come here to fight us."

"To fight us?" Robin asked with a clenched jaw.

"Calm down Robin. Watch…" Raven instructed as she murmured "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos…" an aura flowed from her mind and took the shape of a screen. Within the scree, was Wanderer and Starfire.

"I had just defeated a villain by the name of Ragnarök in Steel Ridge City when a man approached me. He disguised himself as a homeless man I had met prior to the battle. I told him previously that I wanted to test my strength. When my battle was done, he introduced himself as Wilson Wintergreen. He was the one that told me that your group was evil and taking over Jump City."

"That is outrageous and lies!" Starfire exclaimed.

"Hold it," Wanderer said with a raised hand. "I knew this already. The Teen Titans are hailed as heroes in some of the cities I have traveled through. As I mentioned, I wanted to test my strength and while I knew he was lying, I wanted to test myself to see how far I've come."

The image paused.

"Since I was watching in my soul form, I could tell he was telling the truth by his spirit. Starfire could as well," Raven explain.

The image then changed to show Wanderer and Terra.

"I've come at the behest of my master," Terra began.

"Wilson Wintergreen?" Wanderer questioned.

"That name has served my master well, but it is not one that belongs to him," Terra explained. "No, my master's name is Slade Wilson."

"The Infamous Slade… Very well. What did he want from me?" Wanderer asked.

"He has come with an offer or a warning, depending on your answer." Terra told him. "He finds your skills very impressive and wishes for you to join him. If you accept. I shall lead you to him."

"And if I refuse?" Wanderer questioned.

"If you decline, he has ordered for you to die," Terra replied gravely.

"By your hands?" Wanderer asked her. "If so, I doubt you'd even be able to touch me so I'd have to decline."

Terra tilted her head and then sighed. "I had a feeling you would refuse. No matter…" she then stood up, the earth throne crumbling from beneath her as she did so. "You think yourself stronger than the earth I wield?" Terra questioned threateningly.

"Yes," Wanderer confirmed. "But go ahead. Flip that coin if you desire. I have no qualms in proving that our skills are worlds apart."

Raven then replied the entire fight before Raven made herself known to him.

"How long have you been there?" Wanderer asked as he tore off a bit of his cloak and wrapped it around Terra's wrists and ankles, binding them.

"When you saved the last civilian. I came to find you only to see you talking with Terra," Raven's voice replied from above him. "I'm surprised you're leaving her for me to take her away.

Wanderer turned around to face the screen, which was in Raven's point of view.

"Considering she works with Slade and considering we both know he will help her escape. No matter how fortified her cell will be…" She continued.

"He will find out my answer one way or another and if she escapes, that's on the police who gave her or him the opportunity but in the end, it doesn't matter," Wanderer said as he stood up. "He'll fall just as easily and unlike her, I won't give him a chance to walk away."

"Your attacks are vicious and yet you showed her mercy. Why?" Raven asked him.

"Does it matter?" Wanderer questioned. "She put up a decent fight. With time, she will become a strong opponent. I just hope she will become a better fight down the line."

"You truly do live to test your limits…" Raven said. Wanderer could hear the hint of understanding in her voice. "You are a curious person…Tell me, what caused you to be down this path?"

Wanderer paused and for a moment, then answered "I live to fight and grow stronger and to protect those who can't protect themselves. It's a simple as that."

"Your answer is strong, but I can sense in your heart, there is more," Raven said as she floated down to him and moved so she could face him. "You intend to fight the Titans still?"

"I do," he answered.

"Then I will inform them and let them know of this challenge. As you have been through several fights, will the day after tomorrow work?" Raven questioned.

"It will," Wanderer replied with a hint on confusion.

"Good. I will see you then," Raven replied.

The aura screen vanished, and Raven said "That is what I learned…"

"He is going to fight us to see where he stands?" Ravager asked.

"He wants to make us notches in his belt?" Argent questioned before she laughed. "Come on, this admittedly cute hobo thinks he can defeat us? It's laughable."

"I agree," Static said. "There are many ways we can defeat him. This shouldn't be a problem."

"I say bring it on," Cyborg said. "Watching him fight would be informative but I've always been a hands-on type of guy."

"I concur," Orphan replied softly.

"Raven…you entertained his idea to fight. Why?" Robin asked firmly.

Raven let a rare smirk appear on her face. "Simple. What is a test between heroes? Besides, if he does well, we may have a recruit…"

"But that is group decision, not just yours. The next time this happens, you need to tell us immediately. Understood?" Robin asked.

Raven did not dignify him with a vocal answer. Instead, she gave a nod.

"Since Raven has put words into our mouth, we will honor this challenge. On Saturday, we will combat him. Who knows, it might prove interesting," Robin said.

Raven smiled.

She had successfully pitched the challenge.

"And now…We get to see him again…And see how strong he truly is," A voice whispered within her mind, a tone of twisted glee in her voice. "And when we win…I cannot wait to claim him…"

[Location: Roof of Titans Tower
POV: Starfire]

"For when our fight is done, I will deal with him."

"But we are not enemies. This person you speak off tried to do the framing of us. He needs to be brought to justice. We do not need to fight any longer. We can be friends."

"And he will but the fight between us is far from over. I told you why I am here. And that is to test my strength against the Teen Titans."

"I see…"

"There should be security videos showing my brief battle during the time you all were attacked so that should clear my name. But you will see me again…. That much I can assure you."

Starfire could not stop replaying her conversation with the mysterious Wanderer in her head. She could not stop remembering how cold yet lonely his gaze was. How he did not even allow himself to be friends with her.

There was an unspeakable sorrow she could see in those eyes…But what was it?

"How do I reach through to him?" Starfire asked herself in Tamaranian. "How do speak directly into his heart?"

Starfire did not understand why she was so concerned about this. She should be relishing over the challenge that this newcomer was put forward, but all her mind could think about are his eyes and the buried sorrow that they held.

There were only two times she felt this way.

Once with Robin…Which led her down a road of what-ifs and then heartbreak.

And with Raven…. Starfire had to fight through so much to uncover a small portion of Raven's heart and that had been daunting at best and seemingly impossible at worst and she had that same feeling with Wanderer.

But she believed in herself.

She will uncover his wounded heart.

Captain Blues: And that is the end of this chapter. So, this one gave a little more background on Wanderer and the insight on Raven and Starfire. Raven sees a rival but her demonic side already hints at a more sensual want.

Meanwhile Starfire wants to uncover more about him personally. Now, as mentioned, this is a BB/Rae/Star pairing but it is going to be a Poly thing so you will see more attraction between all three of them equally which will be fun.

The next chapter will involve Wanderer and his thoughts so until then…Time to set sail.