Ch.16: Misplaced
Roanoke Island: November 5, 19:46EDT
Klarion the Witch Boy stopped walking once he made it into the center of the intersection of dirt, his stupid cat Teekl in his arms.
"How bout here?" He asked, annoyed. Teekl meowed before jumping out of his arms, as if saying 'alright'.
"Finally!" Klarion yelled and reached into his jacket. He pulled out a gem called Ambre Jeune Perdu.
He placed it on the ground and lifted his hands. His hands let off a red mist-like vapor and a magical pentagram appeared on the ground. After, he walked to one side, and a circle appeared around where he stood. His eyes started glowing and he smiled with glee. "Time to get the old band back together."
"Wotan."
The sorcerer appeared on another circle.
"Blackbriar Thorn."
Said person appeared on another circle on a different side of the pentagram.
"Felix Faust."
Just like the others, the sorcerer appeared on a circle.
"Wizard."
The old man was closest to Klarion.
The Witch Boy rubbed his hands together, his eyes becoming red and small. "Now, let's put on a show."
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
The other sorcerers joined in.
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
Mount Justice: November 5, 19:47EDT
Superboy, Megan, and Danny were getting groceries and crates out of the Bio-ship. Danny was still in some trouble with Batman with the whole 'I beat a guy named Harm, met a spirit, and she gave me this sword!' thing. Even though Danny had promised never to use the sword unless complete and utter emergency.
"Did you get everything?" Batman asked as Superboy and Danny walked by, Megan last with groceries. Megan continued smiling.
"Everything on your list Batman, plus groceries." She said.
Megan set the boxes on the ground, Wally was instantly on the groceries. He gasped in surprise and happiness. "Cookie fixins!"
Megan smiled at Wally's eagerness. "Snicker-doodles."
Heaven was the only word Wally could describe right now. "Babe, you rock my world."
The doors opened up and Artemis and Zatanna walked in.
"Glad you're back Zatanna, does this mean you're officially joining the Team?" Artemis asked. Zatanna watched her father, Zatara.
"Tup hcae meti ni sti reporp ecalp." The crates lifted off the ground and floated to wherever Zatara pointed with his staff. Red Tornado put the last crate in its place with his powers.
"I don't know. Zatara's so overprotective. I mean, just getting him to let me visit takes me a full days wheedling. I wish he'd just give me a little space." She said.
Danny zoomed over and clamed a hand over Zatanna's mouth. "Never say 'I wish' in my presence!"
Zatanna looked at him weirdly. "Why?"
All the adults in the room vanished, and the groceries Zatara was levitating vanished. The teens gasped.
"That's why."
"Dad!" Zatanna shouted.
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
Roanoke Island: November 5, 19:47EDT
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
The other sorcerers disappeared, leaving Klarion and his gleeful grin.
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
Klarion stopped, knowing the spell was done.
Fawcett City: November 5, 18:47CDT
Two little kids were playing on the sidewalk outside their home.
"Not in the street please!" A mother said, watching them. Billy Batson watched from his window as he watched the news.
"Today in Fawcett City, Captain Marvel defeated an attack by the creatures known as Ibac and Sabbac." Cat Grant said. Uncle Dudley ruffled Billy's head before disappearing. Billy bounded over the couch and looked around.
"Uncle Dudley!" Billy shouted and started thinking. "I don't know which of my enemies is behind this, but I know a job for Captain Marvel when I see one!"
He was brought out of his musings when he noticed Cat Grant wasn't on the screen anymore. "Looks like Uncle D isn't the only one gone missing..."
"Look out!"
He heard a crash and looked out the window. The kids were alone now; a car had crashed into a lamppost right next to where they were. One of the kid's ran up to their friend.
"Are you ok?" He asked.
"Forget me! Where's mommy?" The girl pointed to where her mother was sitting before, her book laid forgotten.
Billy backed away from the window. "All the grown-ups are gone, and Cap's a grown-up. If I change, I could disappear too."
Robin and Zatanna had a bunch of screens around them, working to help all the kid's.
"We've set up a refugee center at the high school gym. Any luck with…?" Wally trailed off.
"No. Can't raise the Bat-Cave, the Hall of Justice, or the Watch, or any adult hero, even Red Arrow." Robin said, looking at all the screen's he could.
"Guess we're on our own. Kid Flash out." Wally said.
"Traditional media's offline, but kid's world-wide are all posting the same thing. Every adult, eighteen or older has disappeared. The sorcery necessary to pull this off; scary big." Zatanna announced, looking through all the websites she could.
"Then we need you to find its source." Robin said, seriously.
Zatanna was doubtful. "How am I-"
"I pulled up this footage. It's your dad helping us locate Wotan and the Injustice League last month."
The screen showed Zatara walk up to the holo-map, and stretch out his hands. "Etacol retnecipe fo yrecros. There."
Zatanna walked up behind Robin, anxiety showing on her face. "But the word's, that's only part of it. The rest takes training and- Robin, I-I'm just not on Zatara's level."
Robin faced her. "I know it's hard, but try to stay whelmed. We'll find your dad, Batman, and all of them. It's what we do."
Robin smiled at the end, Zatanna returning it.
Happy Harbor: November 5, 20:19EDT
A little child, no more than three probably, screamed and cried inside a car. Superboy grabbed the door, and ripped it off. He unbuckled the kid, and picked him up. The little kid touched the Superman emblem on Superboy's shirt, matching the one on his sweatshirt. Superboy smiled down at the small child.
At the high school, Megan and Wally entered with another kid. They walked up to where Artemis, in civvies, kept the smaller kids amused and occupied.
"Twinkle, twinkle little star… Um, yes sir, yes sir, three bags full."
The kid's all laughed at Artemis's version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
Danny walked up behind Artemis. "You want me to take over?"
All the kid's gasped at the sight of one of their heroes. Artemis nodded, got up, and walked up to meet Wally and Megan.
"Alright, who wants to hear the time I was hypnotized by a psycho named Freakshow?" He asked.
All the kids were begging for him to tell. Danny laughed. "Ok, ok, I'll tell, just calm down."
One kid raised his hand. "I have a question."
Danny smiled at the boy. "Fire away, kid."
The boy put his hand down. "Why does he call himself Freakshow?"
Danny smirked. "Cause he doesn't like his real name, though Freakshow is probably even worse!"
All the kids laughed again.
"Did you call home?" Artemis asked quietly, talking about Wally's parents.
"No answer." He said sadly.
Artemis looked at him desperately. "You could Zeta there."
Wally looked at her sadly. "I've been collecting kids all day. I don't need to see another empty house."
The door opened, and Superboy walked in with a girl on his shoulders, and two boys fighting each other at his hips. "Got three more."
Danny saw him and immediately started laughing. The kid's he was watching saw and laughed too. Danny fell from his seat, holding his sides, and took a picture with his phone.
Billy ran across the street, and walked "secretly" against the wall.
"Ok Batson, make sure the coast is clear and… go!" He pushed a plank up and slid inside. Billy ran to a run-down photo-booth at the end of the alley with 'Out of Order' on the side.
He climbed inside, and sat down.
"Captain Marvel; 15." He said and smiled in triumph, but nothing happened. He glared at the camera.
"Captain Marvel; 15!" He yelled and crossed his arms. "Override, HOJ/Watchtower, priority red! Captain Marvel; 15!"
The beam scanned him.
"Not recognized. Access denied."
Billy let out a groan of frustration. He left and started walking the streets. He started walking by an electronics store when the TV's came on, revealing Kid Flash and Robin with Aqualad in the middle.
"Attention children and teenagers of earth. I am Aqualad. These are my friends Robin and Kid Flash." The Atlantean said.
Robin spoke up next. "We are using Justice League tech to cast and stream to every TV, radio, computer, and Smartphone on the planet."
"We know you must be scared and angry," Kid Flash started. "We know with your parents missing there's a temptation to run wild but please, stay calm."
Aqualad spoke up after. "We will find a way to bring the adults back. But for now, the oldest among you must step up."
"Take care of your younger siblings, take care of kids who have no one." Robin said.
"Protect them." Kid Flash said.
"It is up to you." Aqualad said.
Billy leaned against the chain-link fence of a hanger. "It's up to Billy Batson to find a way to the Cave." He easily climbed over it. "No matter the risks!"
He ran over the small office where Aqualad, Robin, and Kid Flash were still streaming.
Aqualad's eyes were off camera for a moment, before it was turned to Danny Phantom. "DP here, guys. I know a lot of you heard this when Robin and the others were rambling-" "Hey!" "-but I want you to help in any way you can. It doesn't have to be big, and you don't have to be a hero. It's better to do something than nothing at all. So, help." Danny said.
A teen girl watched closely.
"Which is how exactly?" The girl, Amber, asked the TV.
"That depends."
She turned her head towards the door, where Billy was leaning against it casually. "Do you have a pilot's license?"
Kid Flash looked at the Helmet of Fate.
"I finally got through to Atlantis." Aqualad said, walking in. "No adults there either."
Kid Flash looked at him sadly. "So, just how desperate are we?"
The two looked at the Helmet of Fate.
"We both know anyone who dons that Helmet and allows Nabu to possess him, may never be released from being Dr. Fate." Aqualad said.
Kid Flash remained frowning. "So, not that desperate."
Aqualad turned back to the Helmet. "Not yet."
Zatanna walked in, in her costume too. "Guys."
The boys turned to her.
"I'm ready to try my father's locater spell." She said.
They went to the training room, and Robin brought up a holo-map. Zatanna stepped forward. She stretched out her hands and a wand. "Etacol retnecipe fo yrecros."
A red dot appeared near Rhode Island.
"Co-ordinates locked, Roanoke Island. You did it." Robin said.
"I cannot believe I let you talk me into this." Amber said, as she flew her plane.
"You did the right thing, Amber. I know I don't look like much, but I have to get to Happy Harbor to help." Billy said.
Amber looked at the GPS. "We're almost there. Should arrive just after midnight, on my birthday!"
Billy looked at her panicked. "Wait, are you telling me you turn eighteen at midnight!"
Amber disappeared.
"I'll take that as a yes..."
Roanoke Island: November 5, 19:47EDT
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln! Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
Klarion disappeared. The older wizard's remained.
"Wir sind die Pfeifer von Hameln!"
Mount Justice: November 5, 19:47EDT
"Cookie fixins!" Wally shouted happily.
"Snicker-doodles." Megan clarified.
Wally looked at the Martian with a smile. "Babe, you rock my world."
The door opened and Artemis and Zatanna walked in.
"Tup hcae meti ni sti reporp ecalp." Zatara said, levitating some boxes to their places. Red Tornado walked up behind him, and used his powers to put the last crate in its place.
"Does this mean you're officially joining the Team?" Artemis asked, curiously.
"I'm glad you brought Zatanna over. Does this mean you'll allow her to join the Team?" Batman asked Zatara, watching the girl's.
"I do not know. Zatanna's so…! My only child… I wish I could get used to the idea that she's… growing up." Zatara said sadly.
They watched as Danny rushed over and clamped a hand over Zatanna's mouth, the girls giving the boy a weird look, before they all disappeared.
Zatara gasped. "Zatanna!"
A car drove out of control, before crashing, making the car behind him crash. The man driving the car that crashed got out angrily to address the first person who crashed. "Hey, who taught you how to-"
"My son! My son's gone!" The other man screamed.
"World-wide reports are all the same. Every child under the age of eighteen has disappeared. Parents are desperate for answers. From Secular and religious leaders, and heroes of the Justice League, and from scientists of facilities like Star Labs." Cat Grant informed.
Gotham City: November 5, 22:07EDT
A crowd of angry parents stood outside a facility. They looked like they were about to bust in, you know, if it weren't for the cops surrounding the place. People started rushing forward after hearing one man shout that it's their fault for the disappearance of the children. No one noticed his smirk as he walked backwards and out of the crowd.
The SWAT team held up their riot shields as a man with a blow horn attempted to calm them down.
"Citizens of Gotham, please return to your homes. Rest assured, scientists here and of the world are working on this and only this. Everything possible is being done to recover your- our children. Violence will not get them back. The war you're breeding is a dangerous distraction from what really matters here tonight." One of the scientists yelled.
Zatara looked at the Helmet of Fate.
Batman walked up behind him. "So, how desperate are we?"
Zatara asked. "I informed the Watchtower you located the vocal point at Roanoke, but the rest of the League has deployed to avert the chaos. Tornado, you, and I are on our own."
Zatara looked back at the Helmet. "I would do anything to get my daughter back."
Batman turned to look at the Helmet. "Yes, but we both know there are many ways to lose her."
Zatara looked at him sadly. "So, not that desperate. Not yet. The entire League is unavailable?" Zatara asked, as they began their way out.
"Except, for perhaps, Captain Marvel. He's missing."
Speaking of which…
Billy drove the plane he was in with almost no experience. "I can't. If I say it, I'll be an adult. Maybe disappear forever. Captain Marvel may have the courage of Achilles, but Billy Batson… has the courage of Billy Batson." (I'm starting to feel humorous so: Worst pep talk ever.)
"SHAZAM!"
Lightning flashed and Captain Marvel dropped out of the sky, the plane gone. He flew up and looked at himself with a smile. "Hey, I didn't disappear!"
He looked down when he heard someone screaming bloody murder. "Amber!"
He flew down top speed, and caught her. "Gotcha!"
Amber looked around and then at Captain Marvel.
"Recognized. Captain Marvel; 15."
Batman and Zatara quickly turned around to see Captain Marvel fly in and land. "Alright guys, I'm here to-"
He rushed forward and hugged Batman and Zatara, much to their surprise and HATRED!
"You're back! It's over! Where's the Team?!" Captain Marvel asked.
Zatara looked at him angrily. "Haven't you heard?! Every child in the world has-"
Batman silenced him by grabbing his shoulder. "Zatara, wait. Captain, where have you been?"
"On a world without grown-ups." Captain Marvel, and realized something.
He face-palmed. "Holy moly! There're two worlds!"
Batman seemed to catch on. "Two dimensions. One for adults-"
"And one for kids!" Captain Marvel said.
"And you can travel between them?" Zatara asked hopefully.
"I think I can. I know I can. (Isn't that from the Little Engine That Could?) SHAZAM!" Captain Marvel yelled.
He was Billy Batson now, and was looking at himself. "It worked!" He shouted and turned to the Team, most of which were staring at him in shock. Danny had his mouth wide open, but did not share his surprise with the rest of the teens.
"Where did you come from? Who are you?" Aqualad asked, stepping forward with the rest of the teens, except for Danny, who remained rooted to his spot.
"Quick! Read my mind!" Billy pleaded.
"CAPTAIN MARVEL! YOUR SECRET IDENTITIY IS A TEN YEAR OLD BOY!" Danny screamed.
Wally scoffed. "Yeah, and I'm Speedy Gonzales. Look, just because he believes he's-" Wally started.
"Gee Wally. Do I really have to bring nachos and pineapple juice to get on your good side?" Billy said sarcastically.
The teen's shared a look.
"How'd you know he was Captain Marvel?" Wally questioned Danny, who crossed his arms and glared. "Hey, I'm a ghost remember! I can sense your auras!"
"There will be threats in both dimensions. We may not be familiar with our opponents." Batman said on one side to Captain Marvel.
"But the key to this mission is a coordinated simultaneous attack." Aqualad said to Billy Batson.
"Agreed. Our best chance against sorcery is to strike fast, disrupt their efforts." Batman continued.
"And hope the two dimensions merge naturally back into one." Aqualad finished.
Zatanna rubbed her arms.
Zatara looked down, solemn.
Klarion looked around. Teekl got up and ran to the cornfield. Klarion turned around just in time to put up a red shield to block bat-a-rangs, arrows, and ecto-blasts. They dropped to the ground or disappeared, useless.
"Is that the best you can do?" Klarion questioned with a smirk at Robin, Artemis, and Danny. He threw a blast, and Danny put up a shield just in time to block it, but it sent them back some.
From Klarion's sides, Aqualad, Kid Flash, and Superboy charged forward. Klarion continued to smirk. As the three got close, a red shield appeared around the pentagram.
Zatanna appeared out of the cornfield where Superboy had fallen. "Etativel mih ffo eht margatnep!"
Klarion scoffed. "Huh, baby magic. FiEhs stnaw ot etativel os yldab, telreh."
Zatanna screamed as she was tossed back. Before she landed, Superboy caught her and she held on to him for dear life.
Good sized boulders barraged the pentagram's shield. Klarion breathed fire, and Megan zoomed out of the way, dropping the boulders.
Kid Flash zoomed up to Artemis. "Listen, when Fate possessed my body, he and Natick defeated Klarion by attacking the cat." He informed.
The two looked around, and spotted Teekl sitting right outside the pentagram, licking his foot. It spotted them, and hissed. Artemis lifted her bow.
"Good, not a big cat fan anyways." She commented and loosed the arrow. It soared through the air, only to be turned into a ball of yarn for the stupid cat.
Klarion laughed as it bounced in front of Teekl.
"Show them what a familiar to a Lord of Chaos can do, Teekl." Klarion said and stretched his hands forward. Teekl grew with fangs and extra fur.
There was a flash of light and Natick soared into the air. "Show them what a Totem of a Lord or Order can do, Wisdom."
The white wolf appeared below, and next to Superboy. The two shared a look before charging.
Superboy was easily swatted away, but Wisdom roared viciously before scratching Teekl's face with her claws. Teekl growled before getting up and charging. Wisdom lunged forward, and clamped down of Teekl's neck, digging her fangs into the familiar.
Captain Marvel and Batman landed. The Dark Knight instantly threw a bat-a-rang but Blackbriar Thorn dodged, and brought vines out of the ground, wrapping themselves around Batman.
Red Tornado landed next, and shot his red wind at Felix Faust, but the sorcerer threw back fire, easily overpowering Red Tornado. The android was sent flying back.
"Nommus eht gninthgil!" Four strokes of lightning flew forward from Zatara and hit the four sorcerers, shocking them. The gem in the middle grabbed the lightning, and brought it to itself. It absorbed the electricity.
Klarion felt the pain of his partners. "So you teamed up with the grown-ups. Teamwork is so overrated." Klarion commented and released the lightning on the teens. Artemis and Robin were instantly knocked out of the game. Zatanna was by them in an instant. "Artemis, Robin!"
Zatanna looked up and saw Aqualad being overpowered by the electricity, and Kid Flash get struck with another one.
Natick flew into the air, and let loose a golden beam. The power behind it was intense. A giant white cobra appeared and started knocking against the shield, as did a white tiger, and a white python, all beating against the shield.
Zatanna looked at a nearby boulder. "Temleh fo Etaf, laever flesruoy!"
The rock turned into the Helmet of Fate.
Wizard lifted a few boulders and threw them at Captain Marvel, who easily punched through them all. Two more caught him in between them, but he easily broke out and destroyed the rocks.
Zatara flew down before he could fly off. "Captain, wait! The Mystic Gem, Ambre Jeune Perdu, is the counterweight of sorcery. Without it, nothing may keep apart two world's meant to be one."
Captain Marvel looked at him seriously. "I'll tell the Team, shazam!"
He instantly saw Aqualad being overpowered by lightning and Natick trying to break the shield. The Thunderbird, Marrok appeared in his black and blue fury. He became smaller, about the size of a rabbit, and flew in front of Aqualad, absorbing the electricity and protecting him from the blast.
Billy didn't care though. "It's the-"
A hand clamped over his mouth. "Don't shout, Billy. I've linked you telepathically to the others." Megan explained, retracting her hands. Billy smiled at her. "That's so cool! I mean, it's the gem at the center of the pentagram! Destroy it and we win!"
"That's all I needed to know." Zatanna whispered, taking the Helmet.
Aqualad saw as he tried to get up. "Zatanna!"
Wally looked at her wide-eyed. "Stop!"
Zatanna didn't listen, and put it on.
She flew into the air, now Dr. Fate. Natick saw and flew up to her. "How nice of you to join us, Nabu."
Klarion looked at them shocked.
"This ends now, Klarion!" Dr. Fate said. Klarion growled.
Megan turned to Billy. "Billy, tell Zatara."
Billy nodded. "Yeah, right, Shazam!"
Klarion threw a red beam, and the two Lord's of Order threw a golden one. The two flew away some, and connected their beams, making it stronger.
Batman broke out of his prison, and threw a few bat-a-rangs. He landed and ran away, and the explosives blew up. Three of the sorcerers were attacking Zatara and Captain Marvel and the other was attacking Batman.
"She did what?!" Zatara said, not believing his ears.
"Go back, right-"
"No, the sooner we end this, the sooner you can help your daughter. Keep the bad guys distracted, I have an idea." Captain Marvel said and flew into the air.
"Speed of Mercury, power of Zeus!" The Captain shouted and flew into the ground, using himself as a drill.
Klarion went with a different approach and started throwing red balls. Dr. Fate and Natick easily dodged them all. Dr. Fate used a beam to strike the shield, and Natick did what Klarion did and threw some golden spheres.
Megan moved Artemis and Robin out of the way before flying off.
"Go Kid." Aqualad ordered and Kid Flash ran off. Aqualad got out his Water Bearers, turning them into hammers. He ran forward and started beating the shield along with Natick's Totems, Dr. Fate, Natick, and Megan.
Dr. Fate, for a split second disappeared and became Zatanna, before going back to his original self.
Klarion laughed at him. "There, see! With the world's divided, the Helmet's splits you! You're not all here, Nabu! And you're losing your hold of that soon to be dead girl! She gave up herself for nothing."
Natick was thoroughly ticked. "Forget about me, brat?"
Natick let out an extra-powerful blast.
"No, Witch Boy, the girl's sacrifice will not be in vain!" Dr. Fate shouted and did as Natick did, letting out a super-powerful blast. Everyone continued to beat on the shield. Megan, Aqualad, and the Totems.
"No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! No! NO!"
The shield came down, and Dr. Fate threw an Ankh at Klarion, trapping him. Lone appeared, lunging forward and tackling him to the ground, snarling in his face.
"Now Kid!" Aqualad shouted, and Kid Flash ran out of the cornfield and took the gem. He threw it to Zatanna. "Catch!"
Captain Marvel flew out of the ground, and got the gem. "Zatara, catch!"
Dr. Fate and Zatara both caught the gem.
"Yam eht owt emoceb eno ecno erom!" They both shouted, and placed the two gems in the middle.
Everyone appeared in the cornfield. The four sorcerers fell to the ground, defeated.
"Boy, they sure don't make evil sorcerers like they used too. Oh well. Fun while it lasted." Klarion said, and snapped his fingers. The Ankh disappeared and Lone snarled again.
"Teekl!" Klarion called. The cat looked to his master, and Wisdom smacked Teekl's head again, creating more scratches oozing blood. Teekl retreated and lunged, pushing Lone off. The two stood up and snarled and growled at each other.
Teekl transformed back to normal size, and jumped into Klarion's arms. The Witch Boy made a portal. "See ya later, armadillos. Unless I see you first."
Lone lunged but the portal closed behind Klarion before he could snap his neck.
Kid Flash ran in front of Dr. Fate.
"Aren't you going to stop him?!" He shouted.
Dr. Fate glared at him. "And do what then? Klarion and chaos solified. He cannot be contained."
Batman finished tying up the other four sorcerers. Robin got up.
"Uh, did we win?" He asked confused.
"At a cost." Aqualad answered.
Zatara stepped forward and looked at his daughter under the Helmet. "Fate! Great Nabu, release my daughter."
Dr. Fate continued glaring. "No."
A pang went through Zatara's heart.
"When chaos reigns in these hours, the world needs Dr. Fate, the world's natural defense against the Mystic Arts. That makes her the perfect candidate." Dr. Fate said.
"You can't do that!" Artemis screamed.
"She has her own life to live!" Robin shouted.
"Kent would never allow you-" Kid Flash started.
"Kent abjects strenuously, so I released his soul to the Afterlife. He is gone." Dr. Fate informed.
"You can't do this to her, Nabu."
Everyone turned to Natick's furious form, his anger rolling off in waves.
"You have no say, Natick." Dr. Fate waved off.
Natick's body trembled. "I do have a say because I am your friend!" Natick yelled in the language of the Lords of Order.
Dr. Fate glared at Natick. "A friend would support my decision!"
Natick stalked forward, and Dr. Fate landed on the ground.
"I cannot support what you know is wrong!" Natick shouted.
"It's not wrong!"
Natick growled. "Are you sure? You're taking a father's daughter! That's a little greedy, don't you think?"
Dr. Fate's eyes flashed. "It is not greed! I'm trying to protect the world I swore to protect!"
Natick rolled his eyes. "You hate this world! Why do you keep protecting it?!"
Dr. Fate crossed his arms. "There are no other worlds to protect."
Natick growled again. "Return to our world then and retire! Dividing a family is not protecting! I'll protect the people!"
Robin leaned over to Batman worriedly. "They're really going at it."
Dr. Fate narrowed his eyes. "I will not! I have to be here!"
Natick leaned forward angrily. "I'm here!"
Dr. Fate waved him off. "You cannot do it alone."
Natick crossed his arms. "Says the fool who's been doing it alone for the past few centuries."
Dr. Fate scoffed. "I was born to protect this world!"
Natick rolled his eyes again. "Doesn't matter! I've helped every time since Kent left."
Dr. Fate's hands glowed. "Soul-Fuser!!"
Natick got in a fighting stance and his hands lit up too. "Object-Infused!"
"Take me instead." Everyone turned to Zatara in surprise, and the magician went on to explain. "My skills are already at their peak. My body is physically stronger, better able to withstand the strain of your power."
Dr. Fate stood in thought and Natick growled at other Lord in warning.
"All true." Dr. Fate said. "But if I remove the Helmet, what guarantee have I that you will don it."
Zatara looked at him seriously. "My word. Ekat em daetsni."
Natick turned to Dr. Fate sharply. "You wouldn't dare take his word with me right here."
Dr. Fate eye's smirked. "Oh, but I would."
Dr. Fate walked forward and took off the Helmet. Natick growled but did nothing to stop him.
Zatanna looked at her father happily.
"Dad!"
"Zatanna!"
The two hugged each other. When they broke apart, Zatara looked at his daughter sadly. "Remember, I love you." He kissed her forehead before taking the Helmet.
"Take care of my girl." Zatara said to Batman.
"You have my word." Batman replied.
Zatara started to put it on.
"No, please! This was my fault! Dad, don't! DAD!"
Zatara put on the Helmet.
Dr. Fate stood in his place. The Lord of Order took the sorcerers and disappeared. Zatanna fell to her knees, and everyone was around her in an instant.
Natick growled softly before walking up to Zatanna and bending down with a guilty look. "I'm sorry. The Object-Infused fool doesn't know when he's taking things too far."
Zatanna did not answer.
Wally ran back to his house. "Mom! Dad!" He shouted upon entering. His parents walked into the room, and he ran to hug them.
In Gotham, Artemis was doing the same to her mother.
Aqualad greeted his parents and rulers happily.
Megan happily hugged her uncle. Superboy watched Megan.
Dick and Danny happily hugged their adopted father, but the older of the two was solemn.
After, they moved Zatanna's things into the Cave for her to live there, she didn't want to speak to anyone, and they left her, and went home again.
Danny walked to his room, in human form, sadly. The Ghost Boy entered his large room, all the walls painted black, the ceiling being the night sky, with a white carpet with black designs.
He walked over to his window, and looked out. He glared at the sky. "Show yourself, Nabu."
Dr. Fate appeared behind Danny. The hybrid turned around, his eyes becoming silver like the moon.
"Do you know what you have done, Nabu?"
Dr. Fate stayed quiet.
"You took away a girl's father! How could you do that?!"
Dr. Fate took a deep breath. "The world-"
"Needs Dr. Fate, I know! But taking away someone's only family is low, even for you!"
Dr. Fate walked forward. "Your friend promised a candidate."
Danny glared. "He did, and we were working on it."
Dr. Fate looked down. "What's done is done. I will not release my host. I could not wait any longer. Too many times I was needed and did not have a host."
"I was here though!" Danny shouted.
Dr. Fate narrowed his eyes. "Your guardian sends you on missions."
Danny glared. "I am there for the big stuff though! Taking Zatanna's father was one of the worst moves you could've done!"
Dr. Fate softened. "You care about this girl deeply."
Danny leaned against the wall, looking out his window again. "I care about everyone."
Dr. Fate tilted his head and saw something that made his gears start working. "You are angry because this is what has happened to you."
Danny remained quiet. Dr. Fate sighed. "I might release him, in time."
Danny trembled. "This is when Zatanna needs her father most, idiot."
Dr. Fate sighed. "I am needed too much to go so soon, but please, old friend, forgive me."
Silence.
Dr. Fate sighed, and got ready to leave.
"I forgive you, but only because I'm one for second chances."
Dr. Fate looked at him and nodded. "Thank you. I know we are not on good terms as of yet, but I hope our friendship will last, Natick."
Dr. Fate disappeared and left.
Danny walked to his bed, and sat on the edge. He put his head in his hands. "Nabu, you better hope my anger is quick to disappear as fast as you."
Danny lifted his head and spotted a picture of Jack, Maddie, and Jazz. His family. The picture Dr. Fate saw.
"I miss you guys…"
Nothing like a fighting match between two Lords of Order to get a deeper insight on both. WHOO WHOOP!
Kadzait: Cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel...
I KNOW! And if you didn't notice, mocking the way you stay on the physical plane is a big no-no and is thoroughly frowned upon.
Thanks to these people for favoriting and/or following (geez, I hate writing this every chapter): DC vs. Marvel (I vote DC!), RobinRocks11, Captain SubZero, Haza10411, 2288smile, and Hans50.
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