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It had been a long time since Wally had seen Zatara in the flesh. And admittedly he had began to forget that the magician was still a member of the league.

'Do you know this guy?'

Jason looked ready to pounce, his fists were clenched as he glared angrily at their guest.

'Calm down Jason, this is Giovanni Zatara, he's Zatanna's father.'

'I've never seen him before.'

'He's the host of Dr Fate.'

'Apologies for the intrusion but I believe you are in need of an explanation.'

Zatara walked closer. Noticing the agitated Jason he displayed his palms while smiling wiry.

'I mean you no harm Jason.'

'You couldn't have got here sooner?'

'It was not an easy task and I got here as quickly as I could, and I haven't much time.'

Jason muttered something unintelligible under his breath, then slowly started to relax.

Zatara turned his attention to Wally.

'This room we are trapped is merely a fabrication.'

'No shit Sherlock.'

Zatara ignored the remark.

'No. Wally this is a projection, to keep you at ease. Taken from your memories a place with a special connection to you.'

'It's not doing a very good job... why did it chose my apartment?'

'Where do you wish to be most right now?'

Wally sighed.

'Point taken... But, Jason? This isn't where he'd want to be.'

Zatara glanced sadly across to the sulky exterior of the former Robin.

'Jason's connections are no place to be.'

The former sidekick growled.

'You've pretty much stated the obvious up till now , so please tell me are you're going to help us?'

'There is very little I can do, there is a stronger force keeping you here. It has trapped you here for its own purpose. You have to find out what if you are ever going to be free.'

'How!?'

'One of you worked it out you two will discover it as well ... But let's start with a change of scenery. '

Wally was surprised by the sudden crack emitting from the apartment walls. The room was being remoulded. They expanded then twisted as the walls gave away to stone. The TV, the couch even the dog were swallowed by the commotion. The radio dirge ceased as the apartment slowly took the form of Mount Justice. The kitchen and the corridors began to take shape, Wally could see the training room, the showers even the pool table emerging into their place. The mount however was silent, the smell burnt cookies hung in the air and Wally half expected M'gann to rush in to save her creations. It was eerie.

'I believe this is more fitting.'

'How did you do that?'

'I merely willed it, you will learn to do it as well.'

Jason looked bewildered, the blood had drained from his face. He stood dazzled them immediately got up and fumbled down one of the corridors.

'Jason wait!'

'Let him go, we need to speak, I am running out of time an you need to be warned.'

Giovanni cast a cautious glance to check Jason was out of earshot.

'Be careful.'

'What do you mean?'

'He is an angry child, and he is lost.'

'He was murdered by the joker and then dumped here for how long, that would tick anyone off.'

'He was dangerous before this, you know that.'

'He been fine so far.'

'Just be alert and look for the signs. I fear that this has caused a deeper damage.'

'I'm not too great myself you know.'

Giovanni chuckled.

'You hide it well.'

'I've always been good at denial.'

'Stay safe Wally West, and you will find a way.'

Giovanni sighed. He was starting to fade. Small sparks of electricity flew of his jacket then fizzled into smoke.

'I believe my time is up.'

'Will you come back.

'I will do what is in my power.'

'Before you go, one more thing... you never explained, how did you get here? You're not dead, like us I mean. Are you?'

Zatara smiled but it was filled with sadness. Wally could sense what the magician had wanted to say but couldn't. He was almost gone when the last words reached Wally's ears.

'I am sorry.'


Already working out the endings, and the next chapters. I have two in mind :)

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