Gotham Bay. USA. 1 week and 4 days after death of Hawkgirl

Zatanna Zatara like Gotham City. Why? it was dark. Mysterious. And it gave off a lot of magic. From that warlock that got buried alive, to the the Miagani. Gotham was 'alive' with magic. Yes, it was dark, and a bit evil. but she was Zatanna! A little dark magic can't stop her. (Well, some times, but thous don't court!)

Now, the reason she, and the others was hiding next to some boxes near a warehouse near the bay was that they heard that it was one of Jason Todd, AKA Red Hood, hid outs. Jason never stay in one place. Kid got brains. Same goes for Shadowcrest. And Zatanna did found Todd to be a bit...cute. Hell, if he was not a crazy, violent , anti-hero, borderline Supervillain, she might take him to her bed.

"Bad Zatanna! Bad! This is no time for dirty little dreams! We need to get Red Hood to join up with a band of misfits whose leader is a undead Hawk-lady who die over a week ago."

It was Deathstroke who found the warehouse. He had fought Jason when he was still Robin, and not Hood. Even said that Jason was the 'Only good Robin the Bat had.'

Now, they was waiting. And they been waiting for the past few hours. She cancelled a show for this, so the kid better show up. "Keep your patients, Zatanna Zatara. For a impatient one never wins." It's Doctor Fate. Now, she respected the Doc, even with a helmet that looks like a bell. When she first heard of Shayera death, she felt like crap. She never really talk to Hol, but a few times, but she like Shayera, and thought she was good. (Besides the whole Thanagarian Invasion) So she had gone to Fate to talk with the Doc, and maybe ask about souls. (Hey, she was powerful, but she never really got into that side of things) So when a flash of light happen and out of nowhere, was one Shayera Hol that looked like a zombie. She sort of freak, and try to set Hol on fire, but Fate stop her. Shayera then told them about the Darkness, and how God pick them. She was bit of her element. I mean, yes, she beat Zor, Sheeda, and deal with Gwydion, but from Hol told them, it made Zor, Sheeda, and Gwydion look like fly's. But she was Zatanna Zatara! One of the greatest magic-users in the Universe. Of couse she gives Hawkgirl a hand beat this big ol evil.

"Sorry Fate. I'm just bored with all this waiting." She looks over to Shayera talking to Deathstroke. "All things takes time Zatara. We all must wait for things." He said to her. Just then, Deathstroke and Hol walks up. "Hood's here. Get ready." Said the one eye mercenary. "Wait...how do you know that? I didn't see him come in?" She said as she looks at the warehouse, still more silence then a graveyard. "I know." He was he said as he got that sword of his out. "All right. Remember. Slade, and i will go in from the sky. You and Fate goes in from the side." Said they leader, Hawkgirl.

Zatanna and Fate enters the warehouse whine Shayera and Deathstroke waiting next to the skylight. "krad eht ni ees em teL" She said to see better. The place was fill with all sort of weapons, bombs, swords, ever a helicopter and APC. She always imagine this is what old Deathstroke place looks like. She turns and see one of the crates. One it, it had the logo of Valhalla, a viking ship. Valhalla is a major company that became real big after the Thanagarian Invasion. It's founder, and CEO was some guy name Tom L. Loke. Now, why would Jason had crates from some company that was becoming the next Wayne Enterprise...

Blasts of smoke came out of nowhere. Fate and Zatanna was both about to cast spells to blow the smoke away, but something hard hit them both. Zatanna looks up and it's him Jason Todd, helmet on. "Now...would you like to tell me what the hell you doing here?" He 'ask' with a gun pointing at her mouth. She could try a spell, but he would blow her away at the first few words. Just then, Shayera and Deathstroke. Jason jumps over both of them. "What the hell?" He said when he first see wraith Shayera. "I get that a lot these days." Said Shayera as she and Slade charge Jason again. Todd fires at them, but quickly puts down the gun and takes out a sword. He locks blades with the wraith and Slade. Zatanna helps Fate up as they fought.

Jason was a lot of things, but he knew he could not hold up for long against Deathstroke and what ever the hell the dead thing. He ducks a swing from Hol mace and then roundhouse kicks her whine blocking a swing from Deathstroke. He moves back and jumps onto one of the larger crates and runs down to the other side of the warehouse, with Deathstroke trying to gun him down whine going after him. This is when Zatanna and Fate act. Fate quickly flew ahead of Red Hood and sent a Eldritch Blast at him. Jason dodge this and lands on the ground, but they plan this. "!ddoT nosaJ hsuR !sdor norI" Zatanna yell and about 20 iron rods come alive and fly at Jason. Jason also dodge these, but one, or two nick him. And this lets Shayera lets out her warcry and sends Jason flying into a crate with her mace.

Jason try's to get up, but Shayera puts her foot on his back. "Not so fast, Todd. I got a few words to tell you." She said as Slade puts him up and Fate puts chains around him. "Now. We need to talk, Todd." Hol started to say, but stop by Red Hood. "Talk? You broke into my place just to talk? Go to hell." He mocks them. "Look. It's real important. You need to hear Shayera out." Zatanna try to reason, but Jason does not. "Shayera? You mean the woman that got her head remove? Please. Most likely some trick you magic people came up with. Now let me go, or else. " One of the things Jason got from Batman was his dislike/hate of everything magic, even when it was the Lazarus Pit that restored Jason's health and memory.

Before they could 'talk' some more, a motorcycle blast through the window and landed. The group is shock as the driver was one very piss off Harley Quinn, not 'thinking right.' "This is for Red!" She yells as she throws incendiary bombs around the place like the mad woman she is. The group moves (Fate unties Jason) "!niar ti ekam!" Zatanna calls as rain clouds appear and starts to put out the fires. "Bitch!" Yells Harley as she shoots a RPG at Zatanna way. She drops to the ground and it's ends up hitting Deathstroke, who is sent flying into Jason. Shayera rush Quinn and knocks her out. "Lets go!" She yells to Fate and they are gone.

Tower of Fate

As the group appear in the 'Meeting room' of the team, Fate quickly puts the two new 'members' in the 'chair' with the chains. "OK. Now i'm piss!" Yells a very angry Jason Todd. Deathstroke walks over to him and takes off the helmet. "No...Now I'm Piss!" "Shut up. Your lucky i don't just kill you." Said Slade. Harley is busy trying to get of the chains. "Quite!" Yells Shayera. Harley stops and Jason 'clams down' "Look. I know this does not make sense in anyway, and you both piss, but listen! I die, but God pick me to led a team to stop the great Darkness. You two are a part of this team. Yes, it's crazy, and mad, but i am really Shayera Hol."

The two look at her. It was Harley who spoke first. "Cool. I get to be a part of a team to save the whole universe. Epic!" Then Jason. "Look. Even if i believe you, what's in it for me? I don't do team ups." Said Jason, still not happy about his helmet, and the whole fight. "You get to outdo Batman." Said Shayera, and Zatanna and Deathstroke both realize it. Of course! Jason would do anything to show he was better then the Bat. And Jason took the bait. "Hmm...All right. I'm in this crazy, but you let me kill or i'm out. Deal?" "Yes."

"Hey! What about me! I need to kill Hood!" All eyes turn to Quinn. "Clam down, Red, and Black." Said Zatanna. "He beat up Red! She's in the ICU ER place because of him!" Eyes now turn back to Todd. "What? I attack some illegal trading place, Ivy was they, I beat up her up, and that's it." Said Jason as if it was just work. (Well, it was work for him.) "She might not make! You monster!" Yells Harley. Jason just rolls his eyes at Quinn. "Fate. Can you heal Poison Ivy?" Shayera ask the Doctor. "Yes. I can. I won't be able to hear everything, but i am sure she will live." Harley looks at the two. "You going to help Red?" She ask as Hol got Fate to unchain Quinn, and Jason. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She say as she hugs Fate. Fate just lets the mad woman hugs him. Shayera just looks on, unsure. Zatanna laughs. And Deathstroke and Jason just rolls they eyes. "We will be off." Fate said as he teleport with Harley to heal her best friend.

"Well...this little mission gone better then i thought." Said Zatanna as she took a seat at the table. "Hey, where the training room in this place?" Jason 'ask' as he and Deathstroke in a 'Who has a better death glare' game. "We got one, but you get lost. Slade can take you they." The two looks at the undead Thangarian. "He will?" "I will?" They both ask. "Yes. And don't try to kill each other." They restart they death glare game as Slade led the way. After they are gone, Zatanna goes over to Hol. "Need a drink? !yksihw hctocS fo s'ssalg owT" And two cups of Scotch whisky appear. "Thanks. It been a long night. And they still Grundy, and possible some others."Shayera said as she took a drink of the whisky. "Don't worry, Wings. We can do this. You do have the great Zatanna Zatara at you side. Besides, we got a two for one tonight. What could go wrong?"

OOC: Done! All right. Can you guys guess the hint at the bad guy in this? And what do you what to see next? I also hope you guys like this chapter, and the rest of the story.