A week to get to know a person. A month to develop a base. Three to settle in identities. They were Jump Cities very own group of heroes. Teenage individuals who called them selves the Teen Titans.
Titan Personal File No 1
Real Name: Naruto Uzumaki
Alias: Not needed.
Powers: Super Human Strength and Speed. Chakra Mastery and use of the Elements. Shape Shifting. Weapons Mastery. Immunity to most poisons. Rapid Healing. Transformation? (Classified)
Further Abilities Unknown.
Further information is classified.
Age ?
Heritage: Asian/Islander mixed
Position: Co-Leader
Personal Skills: Multi-Linguist, Chef, Mechanic.
''Come on Robin this is information that needs to be put down.'' Naruto pressed the Teen, becoming annoyed it was his idea to do this, yet he didn't want to divulge anything.
''I don't see how my name has anything to do with my ability as a crime fighter.''
''There will come a time that information about our backgrounds will either be necessary to survival or in case someone goes rogue. Then theirs the possibility of being possessed and stuff or the fact that one of us may die in duty. It's really endless and only a few people namely myself, you, and Cyborg, will have access these files. We'll worry about all the extra stuff later.
Titan Personal File No 2
Alias: Robin
Real Name: Dick Grayson
Powers: Human: Dick possesses no abilities beyond the ones granted by constant, exceptional training. Said training comes from Batman, both in martial arts and detective skills. Also highly skilled in computers and other electronic devices. Robin's costume is made of the finest body armor available, with titanium weave and Kevlar and Nomex fabrics, making it bulletproof and fire resistant, and his utility belt contains Birdarangs, modified Batarangs that can function as projectile weapons or combine to form a sword, various explosive discs in both incendiary and freezing applications, grappling gun and D-Cell jump lines, and other tools including his metal bo staff and it's occasional Escrima fighting sticks and tonfar variations.
Age: 16
Heritage: Caucasian
Position: Leader
Personal Skills: Knowledge in many fighting styles.
After typing in the information Naruto began to think about one of his earlier conversation with the team.
''See…that's why it's imperative to have a sparring partner,'' Naruto said as he looked at the Bo staff then twirled it.
''Dude! That was awesome man you were like whoosh and you flew over Robin and then you were like zitzitzitzitzit and Robin was like oh no and then crack cat you threw him and he hit the wall.''
''Well, to be fair I'm neithe an alien nor a meta. Since we're going to be teammates I might as well be opened about a bit of my past." Naruto gave them a brief explanation of his basic life while keeping the most intimate moments of his life out of it.
''I'm sorry man but that seems too farfetched even for me.'' Beast Boy replied, trying to wrap his head around everything he learned.
''You guys have Aliens, Mages, Gods, Demons, Time-Travel, Alien Invasions, Alternate Realities, and a Hero dying and resurrected within a weeks time in this world along, but what I said was farfetched…How?'' Naruto himself couldn't wrap his head around the fact that people could deny things despite everything he listed off existing.
''Uum Never mind then.''
Robin had left and Starfire entered the room, taking a seat in the seat Robin vacated. ''Friend Naruto what do I inform you of?''
''Just your fighting capabilities you know nothing that big.
Titan Personal File No 2:Koriand'r or in Earth Starfire
Real Name: Koriand'r
Powers: Natural ability of flight, heightened strength. Tamareans can naturally absorb solar energy and project it as destructive force beams from their hands and occasionally their eyes; due to being experimented on by aliens Starfire can do this much faster and with greater power and range then an average Tamarean.
Bio: Trained to be a warrior. Highly emotional by nature, Starfire is naturally kind and sweet, but quick to anger and fierce in battle.
Heritage: Tameranean
Age: 19
Position: Liaison for other alien races…or whatever it's called.
Once more after the information Naruto began to think about a previous memory.''
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Naruto sighed as he followed the sound of Crying to Starfire's room. While he was out apparently the Tower nearly got burned down courtesy of Starfire trying to cook something special for her friends. He caught the end of the exchange of Robin yelling at Starfire and her running off. Sure he did his share of stupid mistakes but that's what they were mistakes. No one tries to mess up they just do. After chastising the boy wonder on his manners and how to treat a team mate he went to go comfort the alien. I mean sure she blew up the stove and set the kitchen on fire, but...it was just a simple accident.
''Hey Star are you okay?''
''Oooooh Naruto,'' she let out a choked sob. ''I just wanted to make something for everyone.'' she finished and sniffled.
''Ssh Ssh its ok,'' He said pulling her into a side hug.
''Am I really a ditz?''
''Ditz? No…I don't know what Robin told you, but don't listen it was out of anger. I can honestly say he's not that much of an ass, but raised in a strict environment. Kind of reminds me of 'him' just not as quite as fucked up haircut, less arrogant, not to mention he has that damned mask. Anyway moving on, how about this? I'll teach you all that you need to learn about the planet Earth and its customs ok.''
''Ok.''
Next Titan, next bio. When Starfire left in entered Cyborf. ''Alright Vic just tell me what you want to omit and I'll put the rest in the file.
''I don't have to talk about the accident or anything like that?'' he asked for clarification. Despite the fact that months past the subject was still touchy for him.
''Nope…''
Titan Personal File No 3: Cyborg
Real Name: Victor Stone
Powers: Cyborg body as per namesake. Body is composed of molybdenum steel, which grants enhanced strength and endurance. Enhanced vision from cybernetic eye can also interface with any computer system. Body contains an arsenal of weapons and tools, most famous one being the right-handed sonic/concussive cannon. Expert engineer and mechanic.
Age: 18
Heritage: African-American
Position: Mechanic, Weapons Specialist, Technician.
After filing the information Cyborg left and in walked Raven.
''Hey Rae…whenever you're ready.''
''I don't have much to tell that you don't already know.'' Her response was bit on the guarded side.
''Relax Rae, I'll put extra protection on your information as a precaution.'' he stated to put her at ease.
''Well...I don't know.''
''We can have pie afterwords?'' he suggested with a friendly smile.
Raven sighed, damn her extremely well hidden love for Pie.
Titan Personal File No 4: Raven
Real Name: None (Occasionally uses Rachel Roth as an alias)
Powers: Telekinetic and telepathic abilities, mostly the former which manifest in tandem with her 'soul self', a mystical avatar/energy. Empathic abilities allow Raven to heal injuries by absorbing the pain into her body or drain emotions from people or animals, calming them. Adept sorceress, her body and birthright are still not fully known to her and have occasionally manifested in other mystical talents, including precognitive visions and the ability to temporarily freeze time.
Heritage:?
Age: 17
Position: Possible Healer?
Finally it was down to the last Titan.
''Dude you should.''
''Beast boy you know the drill…you must write me three page essay stating the pros and cons of said suggestions.''
Titan Personal File No 5: Beast Boy
Real Name: Garfield "Gar" Logan
Powers: Can take on the form and abilities of any animal he chooses, including extinct and mystical animals. The form of the animal must be accurate though (Beast Boy cannot become a mouse sized bear or a giant fly, for two examples), and Beast Boy does not inherit any special abilities of the mystical animals (he cannot breathe fire if he becomes a dragon, for example). Beast Boy can push his form to break these conditions, though such actions result in murderous strain that pretty much renders Beast Boy useless. Also, swapping forms that have a great variety in size (an ant to a dinosaur) can also cause physical and mental trauma, though intense training has pretty much rendered that occurrence rare.
Heritage: ?
Age: 15
Position: ?
With the information logged each of the Titans went off and did their own thing. Unaware that tomorrow on the day of March Ninth something sinister was brewing.
''You are the one who they refer to as Deathstroke am I correct?'' The hooded figure asked on the computer screen.
''I am. I heard rumors that you have been looking for an assassin.'' Said the large full body armored figure.
''Yes…Imbued with enhanced physical prowess by secret army experiments attempting to create metahuman soldiers for the U.S. military, Deathstroke became a mercenary soon after the experiment when he defied orders to rescue his friend and mentor Wintergreen, who had been sent on a suicide mission by a commanding officer with a grudge. However, he kept this career secret from his family, even though his wife was an expert military combat instructor- indeed, she had been responsible for a significant portion of his early training-, until a criminal named the Jackal kidnapped his younger son, Joseph, as a hostage to force Slade to divulge the name of a client who had hired him as an assassin. Slade refused to do so, claiming that it was against his personal honor code, and attacked and killed the kidnappers at the rendezvous. Unfortunately, Joseph's throat was slashed by one of the criminals before Slade could prevent it, destroying his vocal cords and rendering him mute. After taking Joseph to the hospital, Slade's wife Adeline, enraged at his endangerment of her son, tried to kill Slade by shooting him, but only managed to destroy his right eye. Afterward, his confidence in his physical abilities was such that he made no secret of his impaired vision, marked by his mask which has a black featureless half covering his lost eye. ''
''I press that you get to the point before I lose my patience." The assassin threatened as he narrowed his eyes.
"Very well. I know you've been doing some digging on the new super hero team the Teen Titans. As I recall you're son Grant was hired to capture a certain person, but died in confrontation with him. My sources confirmed it was the blond haired titan Naruto who pushed your son to limits causing the fatal reaction to the compound he took.'' The screen faded out as a video recording came on.
''Come on man...you'll never hit me like that,'' The blond taunted as Grant's attempt to strike him down but as the battle prolonged the mercenary began to lose control of himself.
''Brawl or bawl. I don't know why it comes to mind, but I do know this is getting boring.'' Naruto jumped straight up in the hair and grabs one of the pipes in the quarry. ''Try and try again old chap. You wanting to capture me is an unfilled assignment that will last until your death. I'm the wind guy, you can't catch me!' With that he disappeared as his image faded.
The hooded figure came back to the scream. ''As you can see this went on until Grant's demise. So how about it Deathstroke? Work for us and take out this troublesome little group of wannabe brilliantine before they become a real hassle.''
''...I accept this assignment under the conditions that I get to handle them my way. Though before this occurs I wish to test them to see if they are really work my time.''
''Very well...I shall go get the mistresses and she can offer you a group to hire to test them.''
A few moments later the screen once again crackled to life showing a golden hexagonal crest, and playing classical music. The crest was sectioned off into four parts, two black, and two white. Within this crest was a large golden 'H' and underneath was inscribed 'H.A.E.Y.P.'(I decided to make this a branch of the actual Hive). The crest was superimposed on a yellow honey-comb patterned wall.
"The HIVE Academy is proud to introduce this years top graduates of the H.A.E.Y..P division," a cool female voice began to speak. The camera focused in on three figures on a platform. One was a short, bald, boy in a deep-green jumpsuit, goggles on his head, and various technological items clamped around his chest. The second was a gigantic figure with wild brown hair, small beard, an animalistic face, and was clad in a black sleeveless shirt and pants with gold bands across his chest. The last was a slim figure with light-pink hair, grey skin, and light-pink cat-like eyes. Her costume was black with blue trim, and she had a black pendant around her neck. Simultaneously, the three vaulted off of the platform. "Gizmo, the boy genius whose intellect can conquer any problem with an inventive solution." This being said, a pair of metallic wings spread from the backpack that Gizmo was wearing, and he blasted a bunch of robots with his laser-guns.
"Jinx, the enchanting sorceress whose powerful spells mean bad luck for her enemies." The slim, black and blue clad figure stood on the platform and sent light purple energy blasts into the walls. The machinery fizzled, and died. Jinx then proceeded to do a series of back-flips down the hall. Some laser guns rose out of the floor, and the large animalistic young man tore through them easily.
"And Mammoth, the genetically enhanced giant whose unstoppable strength speaks for itself." A robot loomed up behind the giant, only to be hot wired by Gizmo. "Well-organized, highly trained, and combat equipped. These new H.A.E.Y.P. agents are the perfect fighting force." Continuing his back-flips, Jinx caused the laser guns to destroy each other. She landed, and faced the camera, her fellow agents join her. "And for the right price, this ideal team can be yours." The image became static again, and the screen went black.
"Well Mr. Deathstroke?" a severe looking elderly woman inquired. She was staring at a figure seated in shadow.
"Impressive," the voice was soft, and malicious. "Truly. However, robots and obstacle courses only prove so much. My plans demand operatives who can function in the real world." As he spoke, Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth walked appeared beside the woman. "If your students are going to serve me they'll have to pass one final exam." He paused. "Destroy the Teen Titans, and then we'll talk." The woman bowed, and the lair went black.
The woman returned to her office to make a call.
''You have some gall to call me after all this time,'' The voice said from the computer. He looked to be in his late forties not to mention a rather particular massive height of eight feet tall.
''I have a job that you would find interesting…I have Deathstroke him self as a client…apparently he's trying work in a new field besides assassination…though not before doing some familiar work that has got him his recognition. The job that our contract has been agreed on is the elimination of the Teen Titans,'' The Hive Mistress said. The only sound was the clanking of Ice in the Man's class of Alcohol as he thought over what was said. He hunched over and closed his eyes. He opened his eyes and looked at the computer scream.
''You caught me in a good mood Valeena…I will insist you by sending two members for a single operation. Upon it being complete I expect them to promptly return..''
''Why Vernon…your being quite generous today.'' the woman replied with a bemused smile.
''Don't mock me woman,'' He countered harshly. ''They will arrive in a week. Hopefully it won't take too long.''
Meanwhile on the unnamed Titan's Island.
''Aw, man, come on!'' cried the metallic teen Cyborg.
The Titans kitchen sink and counter was cluttered with dirty dishes and the floor strewn with weeks old garbage. ''It's gotta be around here someplace!'' He said again as he continued his search.
Not to far from his Beast Boy in the form of a bloodhound, sniffs some of the garbage as Cyborg's frustrated groan could be heard.
''I don't believe this!'' The metal teen replied again hoisting the couch while Beast Boy kept nosing around the floor.
'How long do you think it's going to take them to find the remote?' Naruto wondered to Raven mentally.
''How could you lose the remote? '' Cyborg questioned the changeling as he resumed human form and continued rummaging through the garbage.
''What makes you so sure I lost it? '' He questioned as they lean into each others faces.
'' Uh...'cause you're you.''
''Hey! Just because I lost that video game-''
''And the Waffle Iron…my Bike…not to mention the toothpaste, and my football, and the waffle iron.'' He added a second time.
''Things disappear. How am I supposed to know where they go?''
Raven lowers her book with an expression of annoyance. A vein begins to throb on her temple.
''Well, how am I supposed to watch TV without a remote?''
Raven slams her book shut and stands up.'' Simple. You just get up and change the channel.''
The two squabbling boys give her and each other a very long and puzzled look.
'' Don't even joke like that.'' '
'' I wasn't joking.''
''Good, 'cause it wasn't funny! Now either help us look for the remote- '' She grimaces; ''or go back to your nasty old book and-''
''Ok enough,'' Naruto said closing his book. ''You two are putting more effort into finding the remote then it would take to get up and change the channel…I don't know about you guys but I'm going to go out and eat since I'm hungry.''
''I don't need food!'' Cyborg shouted as he continued looking for the remote.
The last two titans enter.
'What's up with them?''Robin asked.
''They lost the remote…again,'' Naruto said with a sigh. ''And once again they're arguing about whose fault it is If anyone wants to eat I'm buying.''
As always there is a dispute between what to order whenever they arrived at the Pizza Shack. The meat vs Vegetation dispute.
''Come on, man, how can you deny me the all-meat experience?''
''Dude, I've been most of those animals!'' Beast Boy said offended.
''I suggest a large pizza with pickles, bananas, and mint frosting.'' Starfire said beaming at her suggestion.
Beast Boy is visibly repulsed by the combination-and Cyborg and Raven think just as little of it. Before anyone said or did anything Naruto gave a laugh. ''Woooow! Starfire…none of those are on the Menu…it's not something most people would put on their Pizza,'' He explained as the Alien blushed. He pulled out a pamphlet and showed her all the items.
''If you want I can always whip up a pizza and you can put whatever you want on it,'' He explained which lead to the Alien beaming once again.
''Thank you Naruto I would appreciate that.''
''I don't think that's a good idea…I mean the last thing we need is one of our own sick,'' Robin said as like most of the team it still stoopified him how Starfire could eat the combination of food that she did.
''Oh come on…have you seen the way she put some stuff away…I doubt anything she eats will make her sick.''
''Gizmo to Jinx.''
Jinx by the parked answers when she receives his transmission on a hidden radio. '' Begin Phase One.''
She carelessly tosses a spell at the bus, causing it to start rolling downhill.
Back to the pizza joint; as the vehicle's horn blares from down the street, the Titans stand up from the table. The sound of a baby crying from ground level elicits a shocked gasp from Beast Boy.
'' Titans! Go!''
They immediately spring into action while the bus keeps bearing down on the crosswalk. Starfire pushes the carriage out of the way ,and Naruto along with Cyborg and Raven plant themselves in the vehicle's path. When the bus reaches them , Cyborg he pushes back against the front fender to slow it down. Raven casts a spell, then of the bus' gearshift lever. It is in neutral, but under her influence it slides into park. Naruto jumps eye level to the drivers front window. He saw their was no driver and focused his sense of smell to the carriage no baby. Before the others could come to a conclusion what was happening he already figured what was going on. ''Titans…it's a tra…'' He didn't get to finish as he was blasted by some sort of blast.
In the carriage the decoy in the form of a bear blasts Robin, Beast Boy, and Starfire sending them flying through the Air. The three let out a scream and collide with the pavement. The last two remaining Titans were about to retaliate when the bus suddenly seems to tilt back onto its rear wheels of its own volition.
Mammoth has seized the rear bumper and levered the mode of mass transit into the air, and he brings it down on top of the two. As the dust clears, he walks forward and brushes dust from his hands, and Gizmo's nasty laughter is heard. He and Jinx step into view just in front of the camera, which has backed up to ground level.)
'' That was too easy. What a buncha shit-heads. You guys want to get pizza? '' Gizmo asked.
The three Titans Robin, Beast Boy, and Starfire, Recovered and dust them selves off. Raven appears out of a bird-shaped shadow and Cyborg tosses the bus off him. Naruto then appears out of a column of Wind.
''This isn't over!'' Robin stated.
''On the contrary,'' Naruto followed up with.
''We're just getting started!'' Cyborg finished.
''Who are these guys?'' Beast Boy questioned.
Two more individuals joined them. A golden armored individual with a red face and a Orange hair young woman wear a blue provocative outfit. Showing her Ample chest and stomach.
''We are…''
''The Fearsome Five…''
''Your End…''
''And this is…''
''Attack Pattern Alpha!'' They introduced.
''Jinx and Mammoth scramble, and a jet pack on Gizmo's back carries him into the air. He fires a volley of laser shots at the alley, chipping loose large hunks of masonry so that they fall on the three Titans.
Neutron launches forward at Naruto with immense speed and through a punch which Naruto dodged. The punch though connected with a nearby lamp post destroying it. Naruto was about to pull out a kunai when Neutron blasts him with a blast of nuclear energy sending him soaring back. The other titans had their own battles.
Raven and Jinx exchanging spell to spell combat.
Cyborg and Mammoth fighting a battle of strength while the other three contended to Gizmo and Shimmer.
''What do you call an idiot with a rocket on his back?'' Mammoth taunted Cyborg whose reply was.
''Huh?''
''Doomed!''
Somehow Gizmo got on his back setting up a device. The rocket ignites and sends Cyborg veering crazily over the buildings.
''I don't think so,'' Ten kagebunshin popped out of air. Naruto used the transformation and launched them one by one at estimated spots he figured the jet pack would zip. Two kunai hit causing it to suddenly stop resulting in Cybrog crashing into the ground. ''Well shit...that didn't end well.''
Jinx comes at Raven with a jumping spin kick, but she ducks away and gets behind the funny-haired sorceress. Dodging two more strikes, Raven counters with a backhand.
''You fight like a boy.'' Jinx said as Gizmo appeared overhead, now balanced on four tall spider-like legs.
'' And you're gonna croak like a frog!''
The contraption fires a blast that hurls her down the street and squarely into the charging Robin. Beast Boy passes them both.
'' Hah!'' He turns into an elephant ad continues his rush, but stops short suddenly at the sound of grunting from Mammoth. The big lummox has lifted him clean off his feet; his fellow graduates are watching.
'' Mammoth's gonna make you extinct!''
'' Beast Boy! Hang on!'' Robin said getting up and charging.
Mammoth throws the green elephant straight up into the air and hits it with a jumping punch on the way down. Robin suddenly finds himself directly in the path of his teammate, who changes back to human form just before slamming into him. They skid to a stop near Raven.
''Is it me, or are we getting our butts kicked? '' Was said as the others stand up.
''It's just you.'' They said.
''Listen up, team. I have a plan.''
Naruto back flipped dodging another one of Neutron's spike. He send a blast of Fire only for Shimmer to jump in front and turn the flame to smoke. Neutron flies above and got ready to aim a blast at Naruto but show some bystanders instead. The sage moved to block the blast with reflect. Right when he was about to counter attack he heard the sound of crumbling road and saw Robin was about to fall in. He rushed over and jumped over the gorge and grabbed the Titan's Leaders arm. He threw him onto the ledge as he used a replacement with Neutron.
Naruto summoned a giant toad and dropped it on Neturon causing a massive hole in the street. ''Oh shit...Comminsoner Daniels is going to kill me.''
Caught up in his worry of the crazy charges Daneils would give him Naruto didn't sense Jinx until the last second. She blasted a spell and on instinct he casted reflect causing her to be blasted with her own spell. ''Two for two...man I kick ass.''
With the others they were also experiencing their own success.
Kicking the cap off a fire hydrant with an expressive show of strength Shimmer transformed the compound element of water into fire and was launching off stream after stream causing the others to duck for cover.
''Azarath...Metrion...Zinthos! Raven summoned and bus and flipped it on it's side for cover as the Titans moved behind it for cover.
''Ok...anyone got a plan?'' Cyborg asked. Right when Gizmo was about to surprise them Beastboy came out of nowhere in the form of a ram and booted him into the whole. He then switched back to human form.
''COME ON OUT! I can keep this going all day!"' Shimmer shouted.
''I was able to put the big guy under an illusion, but not sure the same would work for her. Not knowing the exact nature of her power could result in a wide spread explosion or result of a flame burst that could set the whole area on fire and that's just assuming it doesn't switch to some dangerous and poisonous air-borne substance.''
''Then some of us will have to distract her while the others attack!'' Robin stated.
''Actually I don't think that'll be needed." Naruto pointed out as he looked past the villanness.
The villianess's eyes widened as she attempted to change the compound to something new only for her be stroke in the back of the head with a baton by...
''Daniels?''
''You do realize this is coming out of your wallet right?'' She said referring to the widespread destruction.
''Ok this is bullshit. The only thing that's mine is that toad shaped hole in the road and maybe a few holes in the buildings with kunai and or shuriken marks.''
Despite his protest Naruto once again found his wallet a little lighter. The fearsome five were rounded up.
"I assure you," the woman spoke. "Such failures are not tolerated within the HIVE. Once the agents have been retrieved from the authorities they will be disciplined." She struck her fist into her palm. "Strictly disciplined."
"Actually your agents served my plans quite well," Deathstroke's soft voice emanated in the darkness. "I never expected them to succeed. They were merely messengers." Here he paused. "And the message has been sent." He clicked a button, and immediately the image of the Titan's appeared.