Hey guys, hope you are enjoying the story. I am currently trying to make my updates weekly so there can be a decent amount of chapters for you guys to read, I will be slowing down soon, but I will do my best to keep it at least an update every 2 weeks.

Without further ado, on with the story!

I do not own Teen Titans or other DC references made

A masked figure entered an abandoned building and shut the door behind him. He was evaluating the Titans skills and weaknesses.

"They're a persistent bunch, that's for sure." He remarked absentmindedly.

"You've got no idea."

He sighed, "Can I help you?" he asked as he turned around to see Raven standing there.

"You can answer my questions so I know whether or not I need to apprehend you."

"Ask away."

"Who are you and why are you here?"

"I am on a mission for the reformed order of St. Dumas that requires me to catch a certain criminal hiding in this city. As for my name, I am called Rune." Raven was trying to read Rune's mind to make sure he was telling the truth, but she found barriers in her way. "Would you please stop trying to read my mind? It's giving me a headache." Raven's eyes widened in surprise. "I have been trained to protect myself from hypnosis and mind control, I also have mental barriers in place to prevent others from reading my thoughts."

Raven slowly started to back up, if what Rune just told her was true then she was at a severe disadvantage and needed to be ready to escape. "You seem afraid, I will not harm you."

"You knocked out 3 of my friends!"

"I was defending myself, I cannot afford to fail my mission or thousands of innocents may die. I warned your leader and the changeling and they chose to attack me anyway."

"Cyborg and Beast boy, their names are Cyborg and Beast boy." Raven replied calming down some. "And if this 'mission' is so important then why didn't you come by the Titan tower? We could help you, or at least we would've known who you were and why you're here."

"I didn't see the need to introduce myself to you and your group as I didn't expect to encounter them, and I need to find this guy soon so it's better if I work by myself, less to keep track of."

"Well aren't you the life of the party?"

"You're not exactly Miss Sunshine yourself." Rune chuckled.

Raven smirked at the comment 'Why am I joking around with this guy?'

She was brought out of her musings by Rune, "Perhaps it would be better if I got your team's help, it will help me cover more ground and possibly find what I need quicker seeing as tonight was a bust."

"Oh really? Now you want to play nice?"

"I need to find this guy."

"You'll probably want to apologize to my friends you knocked out."

"I suppose you're right… I'll be at the Titan tower tomorrow to apologize. Right now though I need to review my findings." Rune said as he walked down the hallway. Raven followed him after a few seconds. "Yes?"

"You know I could start helping you find this guy if I knew who you're looking for." Rune stared at her for a few moments. He then shrugged and opened the door he was at. The room was a mess of papers spread everywhere, he walked up to the table and grabbed one of the many folders there and handed it to her.

"This folder is a summation of the man I'm hunting, he was last seen working for the Joker before heading here." She opened the folder to see a rugged looking man in his late 30's with a blonde buzz cut. He then tossed her a small device. "If you find anything then contact me with that, and if you see him do NOT engage him. He may be carrying a chemical weapon that is extremely dangerous."

"Alright, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Rune nodded to her before picking up a folder and looking through it. Raven moved to leave until he spoke.

"You know, I never got your name."

"It's Raven."

"A very mysterious and intelligent, yet misunderstood creature…" He mused, "It suits you."

Raven blushed lightly at the unexpected compliment, before muttering a quiet "Thanks…" and then she phased out of the building.