"So Raven, tell us about our new friend," Starfire says as they rode back to the tower in Cyborg's car.
"I guess I should tell you guys. You remember how I told you how his power may be the ability to absorb memories and information?" Raven asks closing her book.
"What about it?" Robin asks.
"I was wrong. His power is more like Jericho, only instead of eye contact, it is touch," Raven says.
"How are you sure?" Robin asks.
"Well, while in training to activate it, we managed to get it to work and he wound up possessing my body by accident," Raven informs.
"Wait? You mean he was inside you, controlling your body?" Robin asks.
"Yes, what about it?" Raven asks.
"And he can do that to other's right?" Robin asks.
"If he is able to touch them at that moment," Raven informs.
"Could he use their powers?" Robin asks.
"I…don't know…Beast Boy," Raven says.
"Yeah?" Beast Boy spoke up.
"Thank you for volunteering," Cyborg says.
"What?! I don't want him in my head!" Beast Boy complains.
"Why not? There is plenty of room," Raven adds, going back to her book.
Beast Boy fumes now as he pouts.
"So we test this out after we get back," Robin says.
"Yes. In fact, we would teach him how to fight just in case," Raven suggested
"Yo Raven, you thinking of inviting him to the Titans?" Cyborg asks.
"I rather he is safe. Especially if he is still running," Raven says.
"Alright then," Robin says.
"You sure about this?" Agradd asks looking at Beast Boy who really didn't want to do this.
"We have to test this out and see what you can do now," Raven reassures.
"Don't I get a say in this?" Beast Boy complains.
"You volunteered," Cyborg reminds.
"…okay…" Agradd says unsure as he pulls a glove off.
"Remember, focus your mind," Raven says before he grabbed Beast Boy's hand and they both stopped moving.
"So how long would this take?" Robin asks as they all watch.
"This body is weird," 'Beast Boy' says.
"How do you feel?" Raven asks smirking a bit.
"Weird. Like everything itches," Agradd says.
"That would be his fleas," Raven says smirking more.
Agradd makes a disgusted face and shivers at that.
"Yeah…now can you use his powers and change into another animal?" Raven asks before looking to his own still body.
"Uh…how does he do that?" Agradd asks.
"Just think of an animal," Raven says.
Agradd tilts his head as he looks to her before he suddenly felt himself shrunk down and looking around with a different vision. "He's…a raven," Robin observed as they look to the green bird looking around.
Agradd, seeing this, tries to take a step forward, but falls onto his beak.
"Oh…he does not know how to walk in animal form?" Starfire asks as Agradd tries to push himself up with his wings.
"Need help?" Raven asks before using her magic to lift him back onto his feet.
Agradd looks to his feet before lifting a foot and takes a step forward before blinking as he tips over then falls onto his side.
"Try returning to your body," Raven says as he tries to roll back up to his feet.
Agradd looks to her before closing his eyes and then Agradd's body falls to the ground and tries to catch himself as Beast Boy changes back to normal.
"What just happened?" Beast Boy asks.
"He took over your body and changed into an animal," Raven says helping Agradd up.
"So he can use powers when possessing someone," Robin says.
"I couldn't walk like that," Agradd says.
"Only when he knows what to do it seems. Are you okay?" Raven asks looking to Agradd.
"Yeah, I am fine. It had no trouble when I did it to you, but I think it's center of gravity," Agradd says.
"Well, he is different," Raven says.
"Besides the fleas," Agradd asks.
"That too," Raven says nodding.
"So what now? Back to meditation practice?" Agradd asks.
"Actually Raven. Why don't you let him spend some time with me learning how to defend himself?" Robin asks.
"Does that have magic?" Agradd asks.
"No, but it is very important," Robin says as Raven seems to be thinking on it.
Agradd seems unsure until Raven spoke up. "You should," Raven says.
"If you say so," Agradd says nodding and starts to stand on his own. "Thank you."
"Go easy on the start," Raven says looking at Robin.
"Don't worry. I'll teach him the basics," Robin says reassuringly.
"Not even that. Do some work out exercises. He doesn't have complete control yet," Raven informs.
"I'll be sure to do that," Robin says smirking a bit.
"How did it go?" Raven asks as Agradd got out of the shower.
"Ow," Agradd groans rolling his shoulder.
"Take a seat on the bed," Raven says looking at him.
Agradd nods as he walks over and sits down while rubbing his shoulder. "Never realized this was needed."
"It is," Raven says starting to use her magic.
Agradd winces a bit. "Is this every day?"
"Training, yeah," Raven says before he felt a muscle pop.
"Ah!" Agradd cries out and holds his arm. "That hurts."
"Well, you did pull it," Raven informs.
"So that's what that feels like," he mutters to himself.
"I am also working on strengthening your muscles there as well," Raven says.
"Is it…possible for me to do that?" Agradd says looking to her.
"Not if you want damaged muscles. You need a lot of experience as messing with the body is some very complex spells," Raven says as she keeps going over the small bruises and areas where he winces at times.
"Why are you teaching me?" Agradd asks suddenly.
Raven stops for a moment before looking to him. "Because I can sense a kindred spirit," Raven says.
"Magic?" Agradd asks.
Raven nods slowly. "You need help and I will give it."
"I see," Agradd says before feeling her getting back to work. "So Raven, what is in your supply cabinets?" Agradd asks.
"Well, there is T-rex tape and…" Raven says starting to tell him, a bit happy he was opening up and asking questions.
"Ok, everyone. Good response out there. The Hive Five didn't even see us coming," Robin says opening the garage door.
"And we kicked the butt…you think friend Agradd will be able to fight as well one day?" Starlight asks.
"I am sure he wil…" Robin stops when he hits what seems to be nothing. "What the?" Robin says backing up.
"Something the matter Robin?" Raven asks, already trying to sense a spell.
"There is a wall here," Robin says before feeling the thing and it actually bends a bit.
"Oh, come on. There can be OUF…" Beast Boy grunts hitting the same thing.
"Um…guys…" Raven says spotting something.
They look over and see some paint cans with the same coloring of the walls. "Someone did a prank…I'm so proud," Cyborg sniffs, wiping a tear.
"Someone is also watching us," Starfire says seeing the camera zoomed in on them.
"Dude. I am getting in there," Beast Boy says before turning into a ram and charges after backing up only hit the 'wall' and slide off of it. "That didn't work."
"Let me try," Robin says taking out his staff.
"I am going to see who it is," Raven says as Robin started hitting it with his staff.
"I will see if I can get through the roof," Starfire says flying out the door as Raven phased through the garage roof through a shadow.
Her astral form kept traveling through the tower until reaching the living room and stops as she sees them on the screen and Agradd watching them. She slowly floats over and looks to see him smiling and chuckling, almost laughing, as he watches Robin to beat down the 'invisible wall' before materializing in front of him.
"Raven," Agradd says nearly standing up.
Raven slowly looks over him and then to the screen before looking back at him. "You did a spell."
"No…but you may be missing a lot of tape now," Agradd informs.
"I see," Raven says simply.
"You saw the paint cans. How long till…oh. Cyborg is gone. Must be going some another entrance," Agradd says as Robin seemed to be thinking now and as Beast Boy tries a different animal.
"Yes…why did you do this?" Raven asks.
"I…was bored," Agradd says.
Raven smiles a little. "Not bad."
"Want to get a drink or something else to eat?" Agradd offers.
"Can you cook?" Raven asks raising an eyebrow.
"No. I was just going to grab something from the fridge," Agradd says.
"I'm fine," Raven says going back to watching Robin and Beast Boy hit the wall.
"Yo," Cyborg says arriving via the elevator.
"What took you?" Raven asks as she sits down on the couch while Agradd goes hunting for some food.
"Had to…oh. This is good," Cyborg says getting on the couch as Starfire arrived.
"What I have missed?" Starfire asks floating up to them as Agradd carries a large plate of food and drinks.
"Not much," Cyborg says as she started to watch Beast Boy and Robin's humorous attempts to get through the wall.
"Got food and drinks," Agradd says putting the plate onto the table and sitting back down. "I'm surprised it can be this tough."
"What did you use anyway?" Cyborg asks.
"T-rex tape. A lot of it and paint," Agradd says.
"That is an awesome prank my man," Cyborg says chuckling.
"When do you think they will try something sharp?" Agradd asks taking a seat as the four of them were amused by the two.
"About ten minutes. I bet a pizza," Cyborg says holding up a slice.
"Before or after you eat that?" Raven asks.
"Oh, don't worry," Cyborg says putting it down.
"At this rate, he is going to need the medical wing," Agradd says.
"Maybe we should tell them before that happens," Raven says as the others think about it.
"Nah," they all say together.
"Looks like Robin is thinking though," Starfire says as Beast Boy tries a buffalo.
"Maybe he finally figured it out," Agradd says.
"Dude! I'm stuck!" Beast Boy calls, his horns stuck in the tape wall.
"What…?" Robin says walking up and looks to the hole made.
"He's got it…saving the video," Cyborg says getting up.
"Aw man," Agradd groans getting up and stretching.
"You have had your fun. Now let's get back to our training. Come on Agradd," Raven says getting up and leaving.
"Sure. Been getting bored around here anyway," Agradd says following her.
'AHAHAHAHAHAHA!' Happy kept laughing in Raven's head.
Raven just knocks her head at that as Agradd wonders if he will get into trouble with this.
"Ahahahaha," Cyborg laughs as Beast Boy fumed this was the fourth day in a row where instead of playing games, Cyborg was replaying that prank.
"Will he ever stop?" Agradd asks near Raven as she grabs some food.
"Not till the next prank those two do on each other," Raven says.
"Okay then…" Agradd says looking at what she is grabbing.
"We are going to try spells again as I think you got the better handle on your magic now," Raven says.
"Okay then," Agradd says.
"We will need some tea leaves for what I have planned," Raven says getting the kettle, cups, water, and tea leaves.
"Tea leaves?" Agradd asks looking at what she is taking and notes the leaves.
"How else do you brew tea?" Raven questions, motioning him to follow.
"Water…fire…something to make the taste," Agradd suggested.
'He is getting smarter,' Knowledge says in Raven's head.
"By the way, a favor," Agradd says after getting to her room.
"What is it?" Raven asks, setting up the tea.
"Can you erase the memories from Beast Boy? The flea thing is real. A detail I would prefer to not know," Agradd says.
Raven smiles and turns towards him. "We can do it while meditating. Make yourself calm at least so I can find it."
"All the memories, please. I rather just have your voice talk to me in my dreams," Agradd says.
Raven stops for a moment as she unknowingly let a blush through before sighing. "Okay. Now then…meditate. I'll see about getting rid of those memories."
'Wait. What does he mean by hearing our voice in his dreams?' Knowledge says as Agradd started to meditate.
'Let's…try to forget that,' Raven says touching his head and starts to clean out the memories before coming across a memory of a dream where she was talking to him, but it was too responsive to be just a dream.
'Wow…he really got our face,' Passion says smirking.
'Is our memories forming a recreation of us?' Knowledge asks.
'This is…new,' Raven thinks as she looks closely at it.
'Should we leave it?' Knowledge asks.
'Well, he now has a piece of us wherever he goes,' Passion says.
'And I did say that he will get his own memories. Can't break that,' Raven says pushing the memory away.
'Wait. If that is a recreation of us, then is it also helping teach him?' Knowledge asks.
'Could be. Maybe we can have this be our advantage,' Raven thinks happily.
'That should be all of them and he wasn't joking about the fleas,' Knowledge says.
'Not a good thing for anyone,' Raven says letting go of Agradd and smiles a little at him.
"Is Happy running rampant again?" Agradd asks.
Raven blinks for a few before sighing. "Sorry. It's just you progressed far."
"I have?" Agradd asks.
"Yes," Raven says. "Now let's see," Raven see getting a book.
Agradd looks over her shoulder and tries to spy what she is looking st.
"This is a basic fire spellbook. We will start from it," Raven says showing him it and flips it open.
"Oh. So I am cooking?" Agradd asks looking over the spell.
"A basic fire spell doesn't require much control to cast," Raven says before muttering an incantation and magic array appears around them on the floor. "So nothing is damaged."
"Oh…good," Agradd says looking to them.
"Now read this real quick while I set up the teapot," Raven says giving him the book.
"Okay," Agradd says taking the book and starting to read.
After finishing setting it up, Raven looks to Agradd. " Are you understanding it?"
"I think so," Agradd says looking up to her before pointing at the bottom of the teapot. "Vi nal alan!" Agradd calls.
Raven hums as nothing seemed to happen and Agradd sighs and looked disappointed before the wood starts to smoke then small embers began burning on top of it. "Not bad..." she congratulated before looking to Agradd and stops at the sight of his hair color being fire red.
"What?" Agradd asks before fanning himself a bit.
"Take a look," Raven says getting her hand mirror to show him.
'I like it. It matches me,' Rage says.
'Not now,' Raven thinks as he looks at himself.
'Did it just get warmer?' Knowledge asks.
"I feel a lot warmer," Agradd comments.
Raven raises an eyebrow and looks at the fire to see it barely burning before looking back at him. "I think it's you."
"Yeah," Agradd says before Raven feels his hand and it was warmer.
"Agradd, I think your body is adapting to the magic?" Raven asks unsure of herself as that sounded familiar to Agradd for some reason.
"May…be…" Agradd says unsure as well as he tries to remember anything from this small feeling.
"We…will work on this some more then call it a day, ok?" Raven asks.
"I would like that," Agradd says before pointing to the cooking pot. "Are we going to have tea?"
"Yes," Raven informs making notes on to research and talk to some of the league members who were masters on this.
The next morning at the table while eating, Cyborg turned to Raven. "So…um…why is Agradd's hair now like Starfire's?" Cyborg asks as Starfire looked like she had stars in her eyes at that.
"He used magic," Raven says simply as she drank her tea.
"What? A hair changing spell?" Beast Boy asks.
"No. A basic fire spell. His hair color and body temperature changed after that," Raven says.
"So if he used a water spell…?" Robin suggested.
"I don't know. We are sticking to one thing for now," Raven says.
"Um…anyone gonna wake him?" Beast Boy asks as Agradd was sleeping on the table.
"I can pour the pitcher of water on him," Starfire says floating away to grab said pitcher.
"Or you can shake him awake Star," Raven says.
"Or that," Starfire says floating back and shakes Agradd.
'Aw. He looks so cute. Don't you think Rage?' Happy asks.
'Quiet Happy. Not the time,' Rage mutters.
'That isn't a no,' Passion says.
'Enough,' Raven seems to yell to all of them.
"Oh, boy…what happen? Anything I miss?" Agradd groans sitting up.
"You fell asleep at the table," Raven inform.
"Oh," Agradd groans getting off the table and rubs his head. "Anything I missed?"
"Nope," Cyborg informs.
"Good…lessons?" Agradd asks, looking to Raven.
"A break for today. Time to unwind a bit," Raven says.
"In other words," Beast Boy says before pausing. "BEACH PARTY!" both Beast Boy and Cyborg yell with beach supplies.
Agradd tilts his head. "What's a beach party?"
"An activity where we lay, relax, and eat on the beach," Raven says.
Agradd tilts his head more. "Beach?"
"Education! Stat!" Beast Boy calls and Cyborg zooms around before stopping in front of a chalkboard. "Alright here, how it works…"
"Isn't your island considered a beach?" Agradd interrupts. "By definition."
"Baited and switched," Raven says smirking.
"You don't have to leave. You can just walk to the edge of your island and have a beach party there," Agradd says scratching his head in confusion.
"That is where we are having it," Robin says.
"Why not train or meditate?" Agradd asks still confused.
"You have to rest sometimes," Raven informs.
"Isn't meditating resting?" Agradd asks looking at her.
"It can be when you don't focus on it. For now, relax and just have fun," Robin says.
Agradd tries to think about that. "…how?"
"I will show you," Raven informs.