Summary: Sometimes being left behind is the worst thing that can happen to you. Especially if you just lost everything you ever held dear. When Danny Fenton finds himself in this very situation coping seems impossible. With a promise to keep but nothing left to live for the half ghost's future looks bleak - At least until a certain Time Master decides to intervene. Suddenly Danny finds himself alone in a whole new world, one that is similar and yet very different from his own. Finding himself confronted with problems he never faced before the boy has to build up a new identity for himself, all the while struggling with his memories. Little does he know that he isn't the only one that has to start all over again. After all, in Clockwork's opinion even Danny Phantom needs someone to watch over him…

Disclaimer: I don't own Batman, Teen Titans, Danny Phantom or any other random pre-existing character. They belong to Butch Hartman and DC-Comics. *….sniff*

Preface

Tic Toc goes the Clock

Humans often say "Time can heal all wounds"

I sometimes wonder if they know in what kind of predicament they put me with this, but I guess they don't. Probably they just plain overestimate me.

Time doesn't heal. It never did and never will.

It is simply the condition that allows things to heal themselves. 'Healing' is a process of its own and time has no say in whether something will heal or not. Time can only pass by and let things take their natural course. It's nothing but a size, a way to measure change and a pillar of existence. It doesn't have the power to corrupt itself or the natural order of things and it can't influence the happenings of the universe.

Really, when it comes down to it 'time' itself can't do much of anything. I'm often looked at as if I were some unstoppable force that can do practically everything. They tend to create their own image of me, an image of something so absolute and powerful that it is completely out of reach for the human mind. If people knew there was me -the thinking and feeling me - behind it, they would go into panic at the prospect of someone with as much power as me. Trust me, it happened before.

But they have it all wrong. I control time, I am time, but I am no god.

I am bound by the same rules they are. My very being is defined by time and time has a flow, a direction. I can not go against that, much like humans normally can't go against the laws of nature.

What makes me truly powerful isn't the part of me that is time, but the part that is not. In a way, saying that I am time is wrong. Sure, I am time - all of it, but I'm also more. I'm a being, a character, a personification, someone with own ideas and opinions.

Which is why it is time for me to go visit a certain rooftop.

I might not be able to go against the time-stream but I can at least try to do what I can within my own confines…

Uhm, hi…^^

First, you won't need to read this author's note in order to understand the story, it's just some basic background information on what to expect. If you want to read it however, go ahead! But I'm warning you – I ramble^^

As you can see I'm starting a new story, it has been on my mind forever and I finally decided to start writing it. I'm actually really looking forward to it and hope it will turn out OK. (Honestly, I'm really scared of ruining this story) I won't ignore PL because of it, though. I'll still update the same way I did until now (which is horribly random…).

This fiction will be a crossover between Danny Phantom and Teen Titans (probably also Batman). I've been meaning to write one for quite some time now. Since in my opinion the worlds of Phantom and the Titans are not compatible they are going to be two separate dimensions - my story will mainly play in the Titan's world.

The Titans reside in the DC-Universe. That means that cities like Gotham, Metropolis, Ivy Town ec. also exist in their world and of course so do their respective heroes and villains. That also entails organizations such as the Justice League. But you'll see about that as the story unfolds.

There will also be some ocs in the story, sorry if you dislike them. However, I'm not planning to create a Mary-Sue if it's any consolation. ^^°

Also, I'm looking for a beta-reader!

I have no clue how this whole beta-reader thing actually works, so I'm probably a pain in the ass to deal with…-_- Still, if anyone of you has interest or question or something just pm me.

Sooo, anything else? Oh, yeah I'll answer whatever reviews I might get by sending private messages, but if you don't want me to do so just tell me and I won't bother you. Also, the chapters will be longer than this - it's just the preface. There'll still be author notes and explanations too, but I'll try to keep them in check…

Now, I should stop talking so much and shut up (and heck this is the edited version, the original note was thrice as long!)

Greetings,

DA