Titans Beyond

Episode 29: Jaime Reyes

Author: Brruundin

Warning, I do not own the Titans or any other DC characters I may use.

Day one is completed, and Blue Beetle was heading into his room. He yawns,

"Well I guess it could have gone worse..." He says while taking a seat on his bed, still in his armor suit. Combat training was sloppy, could have done better...

"Hey now! If this is going to work I don't need any sass from you..." Blue Beetle exclaims, directing his comments at his scarab suit companion. A few years back while digging through an old garage to help find parts for his father, Jaime Reyes stumbled upon the scarab and it eventually grafted onto his spine, becoming the next Blue Beetle. Eventually found by the famous Dr. Ted Kord, the previous Blue Beetle, they worked together to help Jamie train and master his new-found abilities while dealing with the mind of the scarab. Eventually when Dr. Kord found out that the Justice League was looking for recommendations for their "junior team", he thought Blue Beetle was ready.

So here he was, ready to get involved in protecting this place. However, Blue Beetle still missed his home of El Paso, Texas and his family and his friends from school, they were all thousands of my away far from Jump City, but he knew what needed to be done, El Paso was mostly a "safe" town and had no use for a hero like Blue Beetle, so his work was needed elsewhere. The thought of leaving sucked at first, but after talking to his family and Dr. Kord, they all thought it would be best for him to move on and help here.

Blue Beetle sighs, at least here I'm not the only mechanized one... specially talking about Cyborg and how he also was trapped the way he is. Blue Beetle, then switches out of his suit and puts on clothes. He wasn't tired yet, so he decided he would go check out the city.

Maybe some of the others want to come with, he thought to himself while throwing on a shirt and looking for his deodorant, he didn't feel up for a shower, so he decided this will do.

He goes over and knocks on Cyborg's door and see's if he wants to come.

"Yeah?" Cyborg yells, sounds of music and machinery coming from inside.

Blue Beetle slowly opens the door and asks his question, "Yo, Cy hey, ummm I was wondering if you wanted to come with me to check out this band tonight?" Blue Beetle looks inside, Cyborg was sitting on the ground tinkering with some of his equipment, listening to the band he wanted to see.

"Uhh maybe, haha who is it?"

"Alias Insane?"

"Oh damn, dude should have started with that, those dudes are my jam! Booyah! Of course, I'll go, just let me finish up what I'm doing, where's it at?"

"Ohh this old abandoned warehouse down by the docks, they renovated it and everything, apparently it's been pretty popular for likes raves and what not too. I checked it when looking for stuff to do in Jump City, and when I got back to my room I got a notification on my phone that they were playing there tonight, they're my favorite band, so I couldn't pass up this chance to see them."

"Oh yeah? No doubt well let me see if BB wants to go too, he's usually up for whatever unless he's with his little girlfriend hahaha"

"Who? Raven?" Blue Beetle asks, confused because he didn't know who was dating who.

"WHAT? HAHAHAHA no! Hahaha no oh man, that's too funny dude, BB is gonna laugh when I tell him you said that" Cyborg says, trying to regain his composure, it took him a minute but eventually got off the floor and was good to talk again. Blue Beetle just stood there, puzzled about what was so funny.

"Ummm okay?"

"Hahaha yeah sorry dude, but no those two are just complete opposites and would never work out, Raven gets so annoyed with him it's so funny. But no, I was talking about Terra, you didn't see them flirting earlier when we were eating dinner?"

"Haha I guess not, sorry I guess I didn't notice, still new here, trying to figure stuff out."

"Nah it's cool man I get it, but woo man that sure was funny, already let's go one second, HEY BEAST BOY WE'RE GOING TO A CONCERT DOWNTOWN DO YOU WANT TO COME?" Cyborg yells at the top of his lungs, Beast Boy opens his door, and yells back

"WHAT?"

"WE"RE GOING TO A CONCERT DOWNTOWN DO YOU WANT TO COME?" Raven's door abruptly opens, "Will you two idiots please shut up, and use your inside voices, I'm trying to mediate, and I can't while you two are yelling about who knows what..." Raven says, visibly angry, glaring at Cyborg.

"Ohh my bad Rae, do you want to come with too? The more the merrier!"

Raven looks at him again and sighs, then shuts her door.

"Guess not, haha see what I mean man? Haha come on BB let's go man I've got to tell you the funniest story, you gotta here what Blue Beetle said..." Beast Boy shifts into a dog and hurries towards the other, wagging his tail and barking along the way.

"Shh keep it down boy we don't want to annoy your girlfriend again?"

"What? Girlfriend?!" Beast Boy morphs back into his normal self, scratching his head.

"Hahaha yeah I told Blue Beetle that you'd be up for hanging out if you weren't making kissy with Terra, but I referred to her as your little girlfriend and he thought I was talking about Raven! Hahahaha I can't breathe it's still too funny" Cyborg falls on the floor again as the three of them start heading towards the elevator.

"Dude? How would you think I'd ever be into here?" Beast Boy says, looking confused at Blue Beetle, Cyborg still rolling around on the floor.

"Haha sorry man, it's an honest mistake I really didn't know or mean anything by it. I swear!"

"Nah it's cool bro, I get it, so this concert sounds pretty rad, I love their music dude, thanks for telling us about it." Beast Boy says while the three of them step into the elevator. Cyborg finally composed, and the subject changed.

"Yeah, I'm so pumped BB, this is gonna be off the chain! Booyah!"

"Yeah, it's cool, so ummm, how are we getting there? Bus? Taxi? We flying?" Blue Beetle says, while Cyborg pushes the elevator button for the garage.

"Hahaha no, we're going to take the T-Car, it'll get us there real quick!" Cyborg says, as the three of them step out into the garage.

"Oh cool, I didn't know we had a car" Blue Beetle, as they work towards it.

"Yeah, it's my pride and joy, I just finished some new modifications on it last week. She's a beauty" Cyborg says, bragging about his car, while pressing a button on his arm, the car unlocks. The three of them get inside and they head off towards the concert, hopefully for a good time and not any trouble...

Blue Beetle thinks to himself, while sitting in the back seat, well at least I'm trying to fit in and make new friends. That's a plus right?

"Hey, this concert should be pretty good! I saw them last year in El Paso, they rocked hard!" Blue Beetle says, trying to make conversation while they head to the concert.

"Yeah? El Paso is where you're from right? That's quite a way away, we sometimes pass through there on our way to Central City, it's a little out of the way but the view is pretty." Cyborg says continuing their conversation as they just about reach the concert.

"Yeah, that's where I'm from, born and raised, but I like it out here, it's not as hot that's for sure."

Cyborg nods as he parks the car, the three of them head outside, Cyborg in a hoodie and Beast Boy in a ball cap and glasses, to blend in with the crowd, not to draw any unwanted attention, good or bad. The concert is about to start, and the opening band goes on stage, the three are somewhere in the middle of the crowd, good enough to have a great view of the bands, and the place is packed! Blue Beetle starts thinking to himself again as the opening band begins to rock out.

I think this is going to be a good decision after all, new city, new friends, maybe a chance for a new me? Who knows, and I can always go back and visit my family and friends whenever, unless there is trouble of course. Oh well, might as well make the best of it.

Blue Beetle cheers as they first their first song, he was lost in the music, and really enjoying himself, but then he saw something suspicious across from the crowd, a man carrying a backpack and a couple big dudes following him. He decided it wasn't anything to worry about just yet, so he went back to enjoying the concert, he'd warned Cyborg if something happened though, but decided now wasn't the time. He was just gonna stand here and have a good time.

A/N Another chapter done, and the new origin stories are done! What's going to happen with that man and the backpack? Is Blue Beetle going to a taste of first action with the Titans? Guess we'll find out next time. As always, read and review!