Hi everyone welcome to another chapter. This one was a pain. So many rewrites, trying to get it right. Anyway I hope the delay was worth it.

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The heroes found themselves trapped in a sphere, surrounded by branches. Constantine's flame being the only source of light. Suddenly the sphere started to move at an incredible pace. Dick clung onto Kara, just to support his body. Zatanna meanwhile fell over, prompting Constantine to catch her with his other hand. The two looked at one another.

"Thanks." She whispered.

"Yeah... no problem." John awkwardly responded. Soon as they were all getting used to the G-forces, it suddenly stalled. Everyone comically fell over, smashing into the ground. The sphere rose from the ground, opening the branches. Light began pouring inside. Everyone shielded their eyes, making sure the setting sun didn't burn them. Trees surrounded them all, rain began to pour. Dick looked at his wrist computer, trying to pinpoint their location.

"The Amazon rainforest? Why are we here?" Everyone looked around to see Swamp Thing rise from the ground.

"The magical energy you seek, is five miles west from here." The monster explained to them. As Swamp Thing was about to disappear, Zatanna ran up to it.

"Wait... it's going to be very dangerous. We could use your help!" She asked it. Swamp Thing didn't hesitate with his response though.

"And why would I do that?" This time it was Dick stepping forward.

"You were once human yourself. You can't just let humanity fall?" He inquired.

"I care little for humanity. This forest used to be full of life, until your kind burned it all down." And with that last rebuttal, The plant monster slipped back into the ground. The group looked over towards their destination.

"Well what are we all waiting for?" John inquired.

"I thought you weren't coming?" The Kryptonian questioned. John looked at her, showing a grin.

"Well it's like you said. No point in me trying to live on a planet that doesn't exist." Zatanna smiled at her new mentor's decision. John smirked back as they all headed off into the forest. After a lengthy walk, the five of them managed to find an abandoned building. However everyone was focusing on the tree behind it. The tree was growing at a rapid pace, and didn't look like stopping anytime soon.

"Guess we found that magical tree." Kara quietly pointed out. The others couldn't look away from it. Whatever this tree was being used for, they knew it couldn't be good. Gohan noticed that the boy wonder was looking at the building.

"What are you doing?" The half Saiyan asked.

"My mask is fitted with heat vision. So I'm checking the building." A few seconds passed and Dick turned to his friends. "I can see three people in the building. Two of which look to be tied up. I assume that's both Giovanni Zatara and Bruce Wayne. The other one doesn't appear to be who we fought earlier." After some more time to check their surroundings. Gohan of all people decided to take charge.

"I think it would be a good idea if we split up. If me, Supergirl and Robin go after Mr Wayne. You two can go rescue Giovanni." Both adults were very impressed with the young boy's maturity.

"Alright, sounds like a solid plan." Zatanna replied. The team broke off into their two groups. Both were high on confidence going into this mission. Neither could have known the tragic events that were to follow.

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Dick led the trio to the outside of Bruce's cell. The boy wonder was more determined than ever. At last his adoptive father was within his grasp. Kara was silently walking behind him. Deep down she was still reeling from her earlier fight with Slug. However the conversation with Gohan certainly helped. Today was a brand new day. And Kara was going to prove that she wasn't just a girl looking for redemption. She was a hero! Gohan ended up at the rear. The son of Goku knew he had to keep going. He wouldn't let any of his friends cry like that again. He had to be a pillar. Someone people could see and feel better about themselves. That was what he strived for.

Dick noticed a giant hole in the wall of Bruce's cell. As the three made their way through, a horrific sight met them. Bruce was chained up onto the wall. He was covered in cuts, bruises and blood. Almost a third of his bones were broken. His eyes were so swollen that he could barely see out of them. Robin ran over to his mentor's side. Struggling to contain his emotions.

"Batman, come on... Say something!" The boy wonder pleaded. The dark knight eyes slowly opened. It's gaze returning to the child.

"Robin. Must... stop them." The dark knight muttered before collapsing. The three kids desperately tried to wake him, with no luck.

"His heart's still beating." Kara noted. That didn't seem to help matters though. "He'll be alright."

"Yeah. Come on let's get him out of here." The Kryptonian carried Bruce by the shoulder. Yet as they went to leave a Ki blast smashed into them. All four heroes were sent flying into the wall. An eerie sound rang through their ears. It was if nails ran down a chalk board. The heroes look up, to see a triumphant Slug hovering above them.

"You lot have become quite the nuisance." He firmly said, before powering up.

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John and Zatanna were stealthy sneaking their way through the room. The corridors were all drab and dreary. The only source of lights were a few flickering candles. The newest magician struggled to keep her emotions in check. Her father was literally a few rooms away. Her father was the only family she had left. The two came to a halt as they quietly opened the door. It gradually opened to reveal an empty room. Zatanna cursed as she once again came up empty.

"It's alright, Giovanni has to be somewhere here." Constantine reassured her. The top hat wearing magician took a deep breath, calming herself. She smiled, looking into Constantine's eyes. Before her expression changed to one of regret.

"I want to apologise. I should never have said those things, especially..." Zatanna was cut of by the more experienced wizard.

"You have nothing to apologise for. You were right, I was a coward." The two smiled at one another. "You know after all this, why don't we visit the northern lights?"

"I'd like that." The two continued on their quest. They made their way through the maze of rooms. Until they reached the final door. John flung the door open, smiling when he spotted him. Giovanni was also chained up to the wall. Beaten badly, but very much alive and kicking. The stage magician opened his eyes to see John standing in the doorway.

"Constantine... you came?" He managed to cough up.

"Actually we came." John responded, using magic to make the cuffs disappear. Giovanni stood up in awe. He saw his own flesh and blood standing right in front of him. Both members of the Zatara family shed tears as they rushed towards one another. Time slowed as they each took another step towards the other. Then the daughter stopped. Zatanna tensed up, the smile that covered half her face was gone. Replaced by a look of shock. Zatanna collapsed onto the floor. Revealing a smug looking Turles behind her. The Saiyan had managed to hit her with a powerful Ki blast. Both humans screamed Zatanna's name as they rushed towards her. Giovanni was the first to arrive as he cradled his dying child.

"Please hold on my child!" Zatanna shed a tear as she felt her life begin to slip away.

"Please... I'm not ready. I'm not..." She managed to stutter, before taking her final breath. Giovanni couldn't stop the flow of tears as he clung onto his now deceased daughter. Turles meanwhile began to laugh at the pair.

"Oh this is a rare treat. I knew I'd break you physically. But I never expected to break you mentally as well. I'm going to take a lot of joy in killing..." Turles was interrupted by a beyond furious Constantine hitting him with a magical spell.

"Shut up." He screamed. Turles was sent flying into the wall. However he easily managed to brush it off. "Was that supposed to hurt?"

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Slug smugly stood over the three kids. In truth this entire planet bored him. There was nothing note worthy to do. However when he fought these children earlier, they did at least provide minor entertainment. Perhaps they could now be more of a challenge. Kara and Gohan swung in, desperately trying to hit their target. Slug though easily out manoeuvred them.

"Gonna have to do better than that!" Slug taunted. Gohan retaliated by throwing a Masenko at him. The Namekian simply brushed it off however. Yet this left him open to Kara's super breath. Slug was sent hurtling into a tree. This didn't seem to slow him down though. "You actually managed to land a hit. No matter, soon the tree of might will be complete. And humanity will cease to exist."

"I don't understand, what do get out of all this?" Gohan questioned him.

"Simple... freedom." Everyone looked at him, puzzled. "Me and my associate are two of the most wanted men in this universe. And since your comrades took down emperor Mongul. We've been hunted, by both Green Lanterns and Frieza Force soldiers. The tree of might will give us power, so much that nobody will be able to stop us. Not even Son Goku." Kara was the first to react, angrily stepping forward.

"You're going to kill an entire race... because you won't face punishment for your crimes?" She replied.

"You lecture me about murder and escaping punishment? How hypocritical." Kara though wasn't finished.

"Your right. I have got too much blood on my hands. But I'm trying my best to be better." Kara got into a fighting stance, ready for battle. "I'm going to be a hero." Slug chuckled at the young girl's ambition.

"You think stopping me makes you a hero?"

"No. Saving the human race makes me a hero!" Gohan smiled as he once again saw his friend happy. The two stood side by side, facing this oncoming threat together. "Let's do this!"

"Right behind you." Gohan responded. The two charged at Slug, who quickly blocked a double attack, though barley. One after another the two continued their onslaught of punches and kicks. The Namekian was working overtime to block them all. The Kryptonian then used her freeze breath to solidify Slug's feet to the ground. Then inevitably Gohan launched multiple Ki blasts. Slug took them all head on. However this meant that he was wide open behind. Kara used all her might and punched him in the back. The former general of Warworld started to fall.

"I... lost?" Slug told himself, before collapsing unconscious. The two high fives each other, knowing they had won. Dick... Who was still carrying batman, walked towards them.

"You guys did it!" He congratulated them. The two aliens looked towards their friend, triumphant.

"Yeah we did. I think we should all have a nice holiday." Gohan said, out of breath.

"We should find the others first." Just as Dick mentioned them, both John and Giovanni were sent hurtling towards them. Kara caught the smoker, while Gohan his friend. They all looked up to see Turles sitting on the tree of might.

"Well it seems that you've all defeated Slug, I must say bravo indeed." Turles praised them.

"Dad? No your that imposter from Warworld he mentioned." Gohan angrily said. The Saiyan warrior simply brushed off his comment.

"But this is where the story ends I'm afraid." Turles took a piece of fruit from the tree and ate it. The taste was bitter and sour, but the effect was glorious. Gohan's jaw dropped as the energy coming from Turles increased dramatically. "With that magician increasing the tree of mights power. I am now unstoppable!" Immediately he flew towards the hero known as Great Saiyaman. Punching him in the gut. "Guess I could send your corpse to Kakarot. That'll really rile him up." Kara furiously aimed her fist at the Saiyan's head. He managed to easily block it though. "Come now, are you even trying?" Turles spun Supergirl around, pulling her right into Dick and Bruce.

"I'd appreciate it, if you stopped hurting them." A voice called everyone looked around to see Goku, Superman and Flash standing in front of them.

"Dad!" Gohan shouted.

"Kal." Kara said, relived.

"So Kakarot and the Kryptonian have finally decided to play." Turles stated.

"Um... I'm here too." Barry added.

"I'm a totally different person since last time we fought."

"Ok I'm just being ignored." Turles and Goku stared at one another. The latter turning into a Super Saiyan. Meanwhile the former flew up into the air.

"If you truly wish to test your strength Kakarot. Then stop this!" Turles yelled, creating a giant black ball of Ki. Everyone looked on in shock.

"No... he can't be that stupid?" Dick mentioned. However Turles seemed to prove the boy wonder wrong. He threw his attack right in the direction of the heroes. Goku powered up as he launched a kamehameha. The two collided, creating an explosion of light. Yet Goku knew he was losing. Gohan proudly stood next to his father

"Kamehameha!" The young boy screamed, launching his blue wave of energy. Kara and Clark both stood by their friends, firing off their heat vision. The force started to repel the ball, Turles created. However just as they started to make some progress Turles suddenly increased his power. The black ball began engulfing the heroes attack.

"No." Kara whispered as the four were hit head on by Turles blast. Barry quickly managed to dodge. However the damage had been done. Turles attack had sunken into the ground. The former Warworld fighter laughed in victory.

"Bye bye Earth." Turles taunted the remaining heroes. Everyone else simply had a dejected look on their face.

"We... lost." Dick said to himself. It was all over, Turles had won.

Not yet.

Something snapped within Barry. The speedster did what he did best... Run. He passed trees, rivers and oceans. Barry couldn't care less that he didn't understand what was driving him forward. He kept thinking about his friends. Hal, Krillin and Bruce. Then his thoughts turned to his loved ones. Joe, Iris and Wally. All of a sudden blue lightning surrounded him. Barry ran through it without a single hesitation. Soon ending up in Central City. However instead of it being dusk. It was bright and sunny. Barry was left confused until a news report appeared on a nearby screen.

"Leonard Snart, Aka Captain Cold was bought into police custody late last night. Snart was attempting to rob the Central City bank. However his plans were thwarted by the Flash. Once again Central City is indebted to this mysterious man." The reporter stated. Barry's eyes widened when he realised, that was the same reporter he saw earlier. Explaining the exact same situation. With the exact same words. Then it all clicked, like a missing jigsaw piece. Barry had just travelled through time.

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So did you like it? This has been something I've wanted to do since I started this story. Having the heroes lose but get a second chance. I hoped you all enjoyed.

Reviews:

Thefishking: No spoilers I'm afraid.

X3runner:

1: Gald you enjoyed.

2: You know Swamp Thing reacting to senzu beans is an I tersting one. Something I've never thought about.

Dragondave45: We will see Cooler again, but not for a while.

Victor0606: Thanks

Celgress: Thanks

Corondomontes: Thanks

Shark: I think at the moment they would be on a level playing field.

Guest 1: I won't be doing either of those arcs. I'm not going to have a teen titans so no point in doing Judas. And Crisis works because it rebooted the entire dc universe. I don't think I could do it justice.

Guest 2: Haven't quite worked on that yet. I have an outline of future arcs but I don't work out details until I reach it.