Chapter 6 Let him go Part 2
Billy Batson worked as a messenger for the team and The League. He used his Captain Marvel, persona to talk to Batman and Zatara and his Billy Batson persona to talk to the team. They used this to formulate a strategic plan to take down Klarion and his wizards. The team including Zatanna took the bioship to Roanoke Island. Miss Martian's eyes started glowing green.
"Link established" M'gann said telepathically
"Me and Artemis will distract him while the rest of you take him down" Robin said through the telepathic link. The two non super powered heroes snuck through the woods. They stopped, seeing the witch boy and his familiar Teekl in a glowing pentagram.
"Ready?" Robin whispered, The archer pulled her retractable bow from her quiver. She pulled out three arrows and lined them with the string. The archer slowly pulled it back a look of complete concentration on her masked face. Robin reached into his utility belt, pulling out three birdarangs. Artemis let go of the string the arrows launching from the bow. Robin skillfully threw his stylized shurikens.
Klarion raised his arm, a red force field formed, covering the pentagram and himself. The weapons struck the field and dropped to the dirt. Klarion looked at the two heroes a sadistic smirk on his face.
"That the best you can do?" he rhetorically asked. The man shot a beam of magical energy from his hand. Robin, pushed the archer back and jumped as the beam hit the ground, causing an huge explosion. The witch boy gasped seeing Superboy charging in, same with Kid Flash only at a faster speed and Aqualad, with a hammer made of, hardened water coming from his water bearers.
The force field sent them all flying. Zatanna glared at the lord of chaos.
"Etativel mih ffo eht margatnep" She chanted thrusting her arm forward. Klarion scoffed in disbelief.
" Baby magic,Fi ehs stnaw ot etativel os yldab tel reh" Klarion chanted unenthusiastically. The young sorceress is sent flying into the air, she lets out a panicked shriek. Superboy leaps high into the air catching her. Miss Martian flew up into the sky, she raised her arms, 4 boulders started to float around her.
She swung her arms, the rocks launching at Klarion but shattering against the force field.
"When I was Dr Fate, we weakened Klarion by attacking his cat" Kid Flash whispered to Artemis, she glanced at the cat sitting on the pentagram licking itself.
"Good, I hate cats anyway" Artemis glared at the creature, she quickly pulled out an arrow and lined it with her bow string. She pulled back and let go the arrows launching at the cat. Klarion raised his hand, the arrow blew up. Out of the smoke came a ball of yarn.
"Show them, what a familiar,of a lord of chaos can do Teekl" Klarion said, sadistic grin never leaving his face. Conner charged in as the cat morphed into a monstrous Sabertooth Tiger. Teekl slapped Conner away and roared. The boy of steel slammed into the ground hard, Teekl pounced onto top of him.
"GUAH!" Superboy screamed, pushing its face away.
*Meanwhile*
Captain Marvel landed, surprising the wizards on the glowing pentagram. Batman landed, throwing two batarangs, the wizard flung the weapons away and raised his arms. A tree formed behind the dark knight, its branches wrapping around him. Red Tornado sent a flurry of spinning winds at ome of the wizards. He unleashed a wave of fire, consuming the winds and sending Red back.
"Nommus eht gninthgil" Zatara screamed his voice echoing through the whole area. A blue glow covered him and lightning surged from his body striking the enemies. They let out a scream of pain but the gem in the center of the pentagram absorbed it. Zatara eyes widen, realization covering his features.
*Meanwhile*
"Teamwork is so overrated" Klarion glared at the gem, he swung his arms the lightning struck Artemis and Robin, Kid Flash dodged the assault with his speed. Aqualad absorbed the electric assault into his tattoos.
"NO!" Wally screamed seeing Robin, and Artemis hit the ground unconscious.
"Artemis…...Robin" Zatanna started at the unconscious heros.
Wally charged at Klarion at top speed. A bolt of lightning sent him crashing into the ground hard.
"Ouch" he groaned, rubbing his head.
" Temleh fo Etaf, laever flesruoy " a rock turned into the helmet of Fate.
*Meanwhile*
A wizard made rocks launch at Captain Marvel. The man punched through each boulder.
"Captain, that gemstone is the conduit of this sorcery, without it nothing can keep our two worlds apart" Zatara explained to the 10 year old boy.
"I'll tell the team, SHAZAM" a bolt of blue lightning struck the man, turning him into a child.
"GUYS IT'S THE" a gloved hand quickly covered his mouth.
"Don't shout Billy I've linked you to our channel" M'gann said to him telepathically.
" The gem is the source of the magic" Billy warned the team through the link. Kaldur became overwhelmed by the magical lightning.
"That's all I needed to know" Zatanna said with a look of determination. She picked up the helmet of Fate.
"NO!" Kaldur screamed, Wally's eyes widen seeing what she was about to do.
"STOP!" he called out, it was too late. She placed the helmet on her head. Her eyes glowed a bright golf, Dr Fate's navy blue and gold uniform appeared on her. She soared into the sky, glaring down at the witch boy.
"KLARION THIS ENDS NOW" her voice, was now overshadowed by the voice, of Nabu the lord of order. Klarion unleashed a wave of red destructive magical energy, Dr Fate shot a beam of concentrated golden magical energy.
"Billy tell Zatara" the martian said telepathically. The young boy nodded acknowledging her request.
"Right, SHAZAM!" He turned into Captain Marvel as a bolt of blue lightning struck him. He flew to Zatara's side as the man was blocking magical attacks.
"Zatara, Zatanna put on Dr Fate's helmet" he said. The older man's eyes widen a look of pure horror on his face.
"SHE DID WHAT!?" he growled struggling to hold up magical barrier.
"The faster we end this, the faster we help your daughter, I have an idea speed of mercury, power of zeus" Captain Marvel flew into the air and slammed back down hard. He started tunneling
*Meanwhile*
Dr Fate was having trouble maintaining his physical form. He was shifting from himself to Zatanna.
"HA SEE WITH THE WORLD'S SPLIT SO ARE YOU, YOU'RE NOT ALL HERE NABU" Klarion laughed. He noticed Aqualad pounding on the magical barrier, with his water hammers. M'gann started applying a lot of telekinetic force to the barrier. Dr Fate sent a wave of magic at the barrier.
"NO NO NO NO NO!" Klarion shrieked as his barrier shattered. A glowing Dr Fate symbol, formed over him trapping his neck and wrist. Kid Flash sped to the center of the pentagram and grabbed the gem.
"DOC!" Wally called out throwing the gem at Dr Fate.
*Meanwhile*
Captain flew through ground grabbing the gem. He threw it at Zatara, the older man caught it.
"Yam eht owt emoceb eno ecno erom" Zatara and Dr Fate chanted in unison. The gems fused together causing the sorcerers to vanish.
"Oh well" Klarion snapped, the magical binds disappearing.
"Teekl" he called for his cat in a sing song voice. The tiger got off of Superboy and ran to it's master, he morphed back into a cat and ran into his master's arms,red portal formed.
"See ya later" he laughed jumping through a portal.
"Did we win?" Robin asked groggily, Wally smiled hugging the boy wonder tightly. Unknown to both teens, Batman had a fond smile on his face.
" FATE RELEASE MY DAUGHTER" Zatara screamed at the lord of order, he glared down at the sorcerer.
"NO" he yelled at Zatara. Everyone turned to Dr Fate after hearing his refusal.
"The world needs Dr Fate, this body has great potential in the mystic arts" He justified his decision, Artemis grew enraged.
"YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" she pointed at him irritated.
"She has her own life to live" Robin called out annoyed with him.
" Kent would never allow you to do this" Wally growled.
"Kent Nelson has passed on, I released him to the afterlife" Fate deadpanned. Everyone looked at each other panicking.
"Take me, I'm already equip to deal with the strain magic has on the body, I have more knowledge and power in sorcery" Zatara pleaded with Fate.
"If I remove the helm what guarantee, do I have that you'll put on the helmet?" he asked the sorcerer.
"You have my word" Zatara promised, Fate stared at the man for a few second before taking the helmet off. Zatanna outfit changed back to her uniform.
"Huh? Dad" Zatanna threw the helmet on the ground hugging her father tightly. He hugged her back tears streaming from his eyes.
"Dad whats wrong?" she asked him confused. Zatara pulled back from her embrace and looked at Batman.
"Take care of her" He picked up the helmet.
"Dad what are you doing? DAD!" Zatanna called out, the reality of the situation started to dawn on her.
"NO!" she shrieked, Zatara put on the helmet, as a golden glow covered his eyes, his clothes changed to Dr Fate's uniform.
"NO NO NO!" Zatanna screamed tears running down her face, Robin grabbed her pulling her into a hug. Artemis held her shoulder as she sobbed into his chest. Dr Fate flew into the air, flying through a gold and purple portal.
*Few hours later*
Zatanna stared at the empty room that was being filled with her stuff. Conner gave her a look of sympathy. M'gann gave her a tight hug, the two decided to give her privacy.
"You can stay here for as long as you need" she gasped hearing Robin's voice. She turned her eyes puffy from crying, she hugged him tightly burying her face into his neck, he hugged her back.
'It'll be okay" he rubbed her back and laid his head on hers. Unknown to both Wally stood in the doorway. Honestly, he understood what she was going through, he did but he was jealous. He wanted to be the one in Robin's embrace, he hated himself for being so selfish. So full of himself that he's so unsympathetic to someone who just lost their father. He decided to just leave, he didn't even notice the tears running down his face. He ran towards the Zeta tubes.
"RECOGNIZE KID FLASH B03" the zeta tube announced his departure. Outside the cave he kept running, all the way to missouri. Central City, he ran into his house panting hard.
Rudy and Mary West had a look of relief, they embraced their son.
*Gotham City*
"Mom!?" Artemis ran into her apartment, she looked around the apartment.
"Artemis" Paula pushed the wheels on her chair, she rolled in front of her daughter, Artemis hugs her mother tightly, getting down on her knees.
*Wayne Manor*
Robin rode his motorcycle into the batcave, he parked it next to Batgirl's bike. Bruce stood up pulling his cowl down, Alfred smiled at the young boy.
"Master Richard" Alfred started, Robin suddenly hugged them tight.
"I'm happy you're safe" he closed his eyes smiling.
*Fawcett City*
Billy sat on the couch in his small apartment, he laid on his Uncle Dudley.