Now, back to "What happened in between chapters?"

Back in Foundation Prime, Vortech waits until Sauron comes out of the rift. The Daleks, meanwhile, have become janitors, making sure the temple is clean.

Sauron finally comes out of the rift. The mere sight of him unsettles his fellow villains, except for Vortech. The dimensional warlord was clearly not happy.

"And I had such high hopes for you, Lord Sauron," said Vortech, disappointed.

Lord Sauron ignored Vortech walked away. Joker, Lex, and Two-Face kept their distance as the Dark Lord looks at them for a second.

"It would seem the mice have escaped from my maze, and for some reason, I cannot located them," said Vortech. He looks at Joker, "So, Mr. Joker..."

Startled at hearing his name called, Joker accidentally fires his boxing glove gun at Harvey, knocking the former DA down.

"... what do we do if we can't find them?" continued Vortech.

"Uh... we make them find us?" replied Joker.

"Precisely," said Vortech.

Lord Vortech gets up from his throne and heads for the exit, preparing for his interdimensional trip.

"Try not to destroy anything in my absence," he said to the other villains.

Two-Face pokes Joker's shoulder. Joker turns around and immediately gets slapped in the face by the former DA, still angry for the boxing glove hit. The two end up fighting hand-to-hand. Lex shakes his head in embarrassment.

Back in Vorton, the trio have reached the end of the rift. Once again, Wyldstyle and Gandalf land awkwardly and painfully while Batman makes a safe landing.

After picking themselves up, the trio their attention to Keystone in Wyldstyle's hand.

"Well done, Wyldstyle. It would have been a long way down had you not opened that rift," said Gandalf.

"I get the feeling that Keystone's going to be useful," said Batman.

"Let's find out how to use it properly, then," said Wyldstyle.

Wyldstyle releases the Keystone, letting it float.

The Gateway's robotic voice spoke again. "This is the Locate Keystone. Now you can help me find my car keys. I'm just kidding... maybe later."

"The Gateway has a strange personality," said Gandalf.

"Where I come from, metal men have emotions, so this isn't strange at all for me," said Wyldstyle. "Man, can't wait to go home."

"As do I," said Gandalf. "I have a quest to return to."

"What is this quest?" asked Wyldstyle.

"Haven't I mentioned the One Ring?" started Gandalf. "It's a powerful ring, fused with dark magic. It's linked to Sauron. We destroy the ring, we destroy Sauron for good. Unfortunately, the Ring can only be destroyed in the fiery pits of Mordor. It's a volcano, if you ask. It's a long, long journey."

"Sounds like a really hard quest," said Wyldstyle.

"We're seeking to rid Middle-Earth of the Dark Lord once and for all. Of course, there are bound to be difficulties ahead," said Gandalf. "Just like our own quest."

"I know that my friend MetalBeard is in danger, but... I'm actually happy to be here with the both of you," confessed Wyldstyle. "It's been a pretty fun adventure, in spite of the many times we could've died."

"Feeling's mutual," said Gandalf. "It's always nice to make some new friends."

Wyldstyle looks at Batman, who was bringing the Batmobile back from Metropolis, via a rift.

"I'm gonna talk our friend in black," said Wyldstyle. "You just stay here and... just do your magic stuff... and keep an eye on the Gateway."

Wyldstyle approaches Batman.

"So, something wrong with the car?" asked Wyldstyle. "Well, other than the fact that the engine will break down soon."

"The non-lethal rounds are useful against human targets, but when it comes to robots, it takes time," said Batman. "As much as I hate to admit it, I'm gonna need some lethal rounds, specifically for robots."

"Don't worry. I'll find some for you," said Wyldstyle.

"You're really trying, aren't you?" asked Batman. "Getting on my good side."

"I just want to be your friend, Bats," said Wyldstyle. "And you need friends."

"Well, that seems to be a lesson I'm still learning," said Batman.

"Hey, again, thank you," said Wyldstyle. "I would've been a goner if it wasn't for you. He, saved twice in five minutes. I felt like a damsel in distress back there."

"You're many things, Wyldstyle. A damsel in distress is not one of them," said Batman. "This mission is full of risks. Every one of us can fall into the path of death any time, and we can't control that."

"You've really learned a lot from crime-fighting," said Wyldstyle. "How long exactly have you been fighting crime?"

"10 years," answered Batman.

"That must explain all that brutality," said Wyldstyle.

Batman glares at Wyldstyle.

"I saw how you fought back in Metropolis," said Wyldstyle. "What happened? All you've done so far is beat criminals to a pulp, but what I saw in Metropolis was different. You tried to kill Sauron."

Batman remained silent, turning his head away from Wyldstyle.

"Is this about the Joker?" asked Wyldstyle. "Your brutality has increased since we faced him. Did he get on your nerves or something?"

"I've fought criminals the way I do for years," said Batman.

"Maybe," muttered Wyldstyle. "But I can tell that you're angrier and more brutal every minute. I don't have too much problem with it, but I just don't want you to cross the line."

"It won't come to that," said Batman.

"I just took my first life," reminded Wyldstyle. "Accident or not, I incinerated that creep. Like Gandalf said, casualties happen in war."

Batman looks away from Wyldstyle again, refusing to speak to her any further.

"If you need someone to talk to, you know I'm always here," said Wyldstyle.

The Master Builder walked away to look for lethal rounds for the Batmobile.

Batman is reaching the Batfleck line of murdering his enemies. Can he stay away from that line or will he cross it?