Taman Negara, Malaysia|

March 10th, 2016|

7:27 PM, UCT|

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It had happened so fast.

As soon as Zatanna had opened the gate they'd been attacked. The first thing they saw as the dimension opened was a giant fireball flying right for them. The others scattered, but Bloom Blaster managed to redirect it.

The plan was simple. Aqualad, Superboy, Black Dragon, and Kid Flash would draw out Klarion from the pocket dimension; while Zatanna would close the gate and permanently lock Klarion out. Bloom Blaster was to act as Zatanna's protector for the mission's duration; the strenuous use of magic would leave her vulnerable to attack.

Unfortunately, nothing ever really goes according to plan.

Klarion didn't stay far from the gate. As a matter of fact, he stood right in it. It wasn't until he completely missed Zatanna from such close range that Bloom realized why. He was trying to close the portal, re-make Faust, and fight them off. The use of magic was taking a toll on him. Klarion might be good, but Zatanna was better.

...At least in Bloom's opinion.

Now, the success of the mission was largely an accident. One second, Bloom was sending a converged fireball with Black Dragon; the next, she was throwing crystal domes to protect them. It was total chaos.

Then silence.

There was no noise. Not the sound of destruction, not Klarion's annoying laugh; not Superboy's foot falls, not Kid Flash slicing through the air. Not even the faint whipping of Aqualad's water manipulation. Nothing. Before Bloom even had a chance to let down her shield Zatanna collapsed.

"Tanna!" Bloom cried.

A lightning-quick examination later revealed that despite her cold sweats and labored breathing, she was just fine.

"It's done," she muttered.

"Um, guys?" Superboy's voice called out. "You might wanna see this!"

Bloom put down the crystalline bubble and surveyed the area. Certain parts of the forest had been scorched and there were a few places where the earth had been singed, but other than that; the rainforest was fine. It wasn't until she spotted Superboy with the other two that she realized the problem.

What in the name of all things holy!?

Bloom Blaster had long since learned to expect crazy things when it came to magic. ...But that didn't stop her from almost completely blanking out at the scene. There, on the ground, lay Kid Flash and Aqualad completely unconscious. Just one problem.

The two of them were toddlers.

"Oh. My. Gosh!"