"Eye of newt... dust from a dead kings bones... and a wisp of bad luck..." Klarion mumbled under his breath as he assembled a spell in the darkest corner of the room Slade had him imprisoned in. Is that everything?" He wondered aloud.
"Mew." Teekl replied from his energy cage, the wretched collar still around his neck. With any luck, that wouldn't be the case for much longer...
"It was a rhetorical question Teekl!" Klarion snapped back at the tabby. He knew he had everything, Slade might have control over some of his abilities, but not all of them. He'd had rats and other pests go out and fetch materials for him. Basic mind control, magician 101. It hadn't even occurred to Slade that he could do that. He carefully drew a circle around himself with white chalk, and breathing deeply stated, "It's time for a little fun Teekl,"
"Mew." Teekl replied, he didn't believe that this would work. The problem at hand was larger than themselves by now, cracks were becoming visible in the two worlds after all, it was just a matter of time before the universe collapsed in on itself, taking them with it.
"Hush Teekl, I need to focus. Slade isn't here now."

Closing his eyes he held up his hands, palms upward and began chanting. As he chanted red flames leapt up long the white chalk border of his magicians circle. The flames grew taller and taller as the chanting went on, and when they were just above Klarion's head, he opened his eyes, they were completely red now instead of black. He was surging with enormous powers of energy, with any luck, Slade wouldn't notice him... wherever he was. He chanted a few more vital verses and a portal opened in front of him, a window like the ones he'd been made to procure for Slade, only unlike those ones, this one was open. This was a portal. He could only keep it open for a matter of seconds, any longer and the universe may as well just kiss itself goodbye. Why did I open those windows for him..? Why? Klarion wondered to himself irritably. Why did I leave them open? I knew that it would lead to this! I knew! Perhaps I relished the thought of absolute chaos a little too much. Too bad such a thing would mean my neck. Directing his hands towards the portal, he spoke the last few words, careful to be clear in his diction, mess it up and well, he'd be in a bigger mess than he was now. The flames disappeared for a second, and then reappeared once more, this time with a ghostly passenger. Klarion pointed his fingers at the portal; directing the flames through it. There was a rush like wind, and suddenly all was quiet. The magic had gone.

Klarion collapsed onto his knees, normally he'd only attempt such a powerful spell with the aid of other magicians, like when they tore the world into two dimensions. He didn't have that luxury today. He barely had Teekl's help for that matter. Panting, he grinned wickedly at the familiar.

"We've done it," He cackled, wanting to leap into the air and dance around but lacking the strength. They'd just saved the universe. Now he just had to free Teekl, fight Slade, close the dimensional windows and get back to his world and not necessarily in that order.
"You've done what?" The dark creeping voice of Slade asked, sending a shiver down even Klarion's spine. Klarion struggled to rise to his feet, but succeeded in only landing uselessly on his hands and knees.
"Stopped your little game, like taking candy from a baby," Klarion replied, grinning up at Slade.
"Really now? I didn't know you were in a position to end the game, because you see Klarion, I still have a few cards," Slade gestured towards the dimensional windows which were focused on Doctor Fate and someone from this world that Klarion didn't recognize, "Not to mention, all the aces," He then pushed that blasted button, sending a shock through Teekl.
"Rrrow!" The cat protested, slumping to the ground unconscious.
"Teekl! You're going to regret that!" Klarion tried again to get up, only to be kicked in the chest and knocked onto his back by Slade.
"Don't play games you don't know the rules to Klarion," Slade said slimily, pushing the zap-button again just for good measure. "This isn't a game for children after all," Slade added, walking over to the dimensional windows after kicking Klarion again. "But for adults,"

end chap 16.
HOLY REALLY LONG UNEXPLAINED BREAK BATMAN
Hello everyone! I swear i'm not dead, been moving/settling into college and hit serious writers block like you wouldn't believe. Like I know what has to happen, just getting it there. ugh.
ANYWAYS expect more, same BATAUTHOR, same BATSITE :D

and be sure to check out the comic version at Swiftstart on DA, and my other recently started Fanfic Heroes, a SHS and JLU crossover :3 its not as crack as it sounds. Honest.