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Chap 28
In the bat-cave, Batman is trying to contact Dr. Fate
Batman: Darn it! Still can't get him!
A voice from behind: Your man has got no sense of timing, Batman!
Batman: (without turning around) Waller! What did he do now?
Waller: (Stepping out of the darkness holding Bruce's arm) He ran off from the meeting.
Bruce (the robot): This was important. Like the bat-signal!
Waller: This is what you taught him?
Batman: What is it, Bruce?
Bruce: Aneroid...
Waller: In short, Luthor thinks Aneroid can be insane too.
Batman: What? This was important, I couldn't get to communicate with Dr. Fate.
Bruce: told you!
Waller: Have you any idea what Lex might've...
Diana walks in
Diana: Waller!
Batman: Don't worry, she's with us.
Diana: If you say so.
GL and flash rush in
GL: Dr. Fate is here.
Batman: Good, God!
Flash: Don't speak too soon. (eyes at Waller) Do we have company?
Batman: Forget her! What did you mean "Don't speak too soon".
Dr. Fate enters, in a bad shape
Diana: Great Hera! What happened? (helps him to a chair)
Dr. Fate: The natural balance is disturbed. My magic is eating my soul.
Batman: Easy Dr. Fate! Hold up! (preventing him from falling off his chair)
What happened?
Dr. Fate: The souls are captured. They are damaged, damaged souls! Damaged...
Batman: What happened?
Dr. Fate: Someone has turned our magic against us. The sacred art will only rest when the body and soul part each other.
GL: How? When?
Dr. Fate: The chest of holy magic, has been broken...they're dead...ah...(falls off onto the floor. Batman prevents his head from hitting the ground)
Batman: Who're dead?
Dr. Fate: Jason, Zatanna, my wife, and now...(unconscious)
Batman: Dr. Fate! Dr. Fate, open your eyes, talk to me? What do we do to revert it. Dr. Fate!
GL feels the heart
GL: He...he's dead!
The body of Dr. Fate crumbles into ashes. Batman withdraws his hand with a jerk
Flash: What...did that just...happen?
Batman is too shocked. He's staring into his arms, wide eyed. Dr. Fate just died in his hand
Waller: (stunned) This is more serious than you imagined!
Diana: (trying to steady herself) What is this Bruce?
Bruce (The mechanical one): I am not programmed to face such situation.
Diana: (weakly) I wasn't talking to you! (putting her hand on Batman's shoulder and kneeling beside him) What is this?
Batman tried to speak but his voice only faded into a mumble as tears appeared in his eyes. "Zatanna"
