Huge Author's Note: This story is based off a dream I had about 2 months ago. This fist chapter sucks 6 ways to Sunday, but that's because this was not part of the dream. I just kinda made this up. I will say that the next chapter will mostly suck as it also was not part of the dream. I'm also working on a Batman Beyond story, but I'm taking a slight break from that to get this started.

Chapter 1

Felix Faust was working on a way to find a world where superheroes didn't exist. He wanted to rule, but the Justice League and their side team kept foiling his plans. He had studied all his books, and discovered a spell that could open a rip to a parallel world. According to the book, he needed 3 items: The ankh of Cleopatra, a samurai sword that was said to be used by the first samurai, and The Golden Apple of Discord that was held by Eris, Greek goddess of Chaos.

"Now, once I get my hands on these three artifacts, I will find a world I can take over." Faust said to himself as he closed the book he was reading about the spell in. The sorcerer then left out to obtain the first item.

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Four Hours Later

"Recognized Batman 02"

The computer announced the Dark Knight and the team started coming out of wherever they were at the time.

"Everyone gather around, looks like there's trouble ahead. About an hour ago, the Justice League received reports that the legendary Ankh of Cleopatra was stolen, you are to go to Egypt and check it out." Batman stated as he typed on the computer, and pulled up an image of the ankh and the sphinx in which it was originally housed.

"Any idea who stole it, or how?" Robin voiced up as he looked at the area.

"All we know is that the thief was very cunning; able to get around all security that surrounded the sphinx, and forced the door open with a special laser." Batman answered his protégé.

"We shall leave immediately to investigate." Kaldur said as he looked over the team, seeing that they were all ready. With that, the team left out for the bio ship.

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One Hour later

The team was out over the Atlantic Ocean on their way to Egypt.

"So what's the deal with this ankh thing?" Kid Flash asked as he looked at the rest of his team.

"The Ankh of Cleopatra is considered the symbol of life in Egyptian Mythology. Also, the original ankh is worth a fortune. It could be a thief just looking for a good score." Robin said as he looked over at Kid Flash.

"So, we're just after a simple thief?" Superboy asked.

"Maybe not, according to some of the information that was already gathered, it looks like somehow magic was involved. The witnesses say the thief appeared out of nowhere, then blasted rays of energy at the door of the sphinx and destroyed the entire door." Robin said as he was typing on his holographic computer to make sure he told his friend right.

Just then the team arrived and after the ship landed, they departed to try and figure out who stole one of Egypt's greatest treasures.

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Faust arrived back at his hideout and placed the ankh on one of three stands.

"Next will be the samurai sword wielded by the first samurai." Faust said as he activated his magic and started looking for the sword.

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The team arrived at the sphinx, and began to investigate. Robin used his detective skills to interrogate the witnesses that were still looking at the Sphinx very closely. M'gann and Kaldur went to inspect the door that was blasted open, Kid Flash decided to check the immediate area, about a 3 mile radius, while and Superboy watched from a hiding spot incase the thief were to come back.

About half an hour after the team started investigating they had a good bit of information to go on. Robin was able to get a good description of the thief, Kaldur and M'gann were able to determine that it wasn't a ray gun, but magic that destroyed the door. Superboy and Kid Flash kept patrolling for anything strange, which never came up. The team returned to the bio ship and departed to give Batman the data they had collected.

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"Finally, I've located it. The first samurai sword is on display at the Tokyo Museum." Faust said to himself as he saw the image of the sword he was looking for within his locator spell.

Faust then released the spell and the window it made vanished.

"I'm sure the sword is heavily guarded; I'd better make sure I'm prepared." Faust said to himself as he turned to walk toward his books to make sure he had the right spells incase there was any interference.

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The team arrived back at Mount Justice and was gathered in front of Batman to tell him what they had discovered.

"Batman, M'gann and I inspected the Sphinx door and discovered that there was a strong magical residue. I have never sensed anything like it before." Kaldur said as he looked Batman right in his cowl.

"I agree with Kaldur, Batman, the magical energy was very strong." M'gann added.

"That means we're dealing with a sorcerer." Batman said as he turned to Robin. "What about the eyewitnesses, anything from them."

"Yes, sir; they say the thief was dressed in a purple robe and had a strange helmet on. They also noticed that on top of the helmet was a golden moon crescent shape." Robin informed his mentor as he pulled up the data he typed into his wrist computer.

"I recognize that description. Team, looks like we are dealing with Felix Faust; he is a very powerful sorcerer. The only question is, what would Faust want with the Ankh of Cleopatra?" Batman said to the team.

"That part is unknown, but we shall look deeper into this." Kaldur said to Batman.

"Proceed with caution as Faust can be very dangerous, team dismissed." Batman said, and with that he walked out.

"Faust, I've heard that name, but I'm sure he's just like Abra Kadabra; uses future tech to simulate magic." Wally stated as he shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't think so, Wally, as I told Batman, there was magical residue, no sign of any technology. As I said at the Tower of Fate, I study magic for one year in Atlantis." Kaldur replied.

"Whatever, let's just figure out where he's going to be next." Robin said as he didn't want Wally to start into his whole 'magic doesn't exist' rant.

The team agreed with the boy wonder and he started searching on the computer for all the data about Faust he could find.

"Here we go, Felix Faust. Wow, Batman wasn't kidding, this guy has done it all, even tried to sell his soul to become more powerful." Robin explained to his team.

"I still don't get why he would want the Ankh of Cleopatra." Wally stated.

"Like that's a shock." Robin said then let out his cackle. "I'm not sure what he'd want with the Ankh. We have to find someone that understands magic."

"Why not use the helmet of fate?" M'gann questioned.

"No way, I put on that thing and still think magic is a sham." Wally said as she shook his head and hands, indicating that it was a bad idea.

"What about Zatara, isn't he the Justice League's magician." Conner said, the information coming to him instantly thanks to the G-Gnomes.

"Hey, yea." Robin said, and with that, he lifted his hand to his comm link. "Robin to Zatara, we have a mission, but need the advice of a magician."

"I shall be there in a moment." Zatara's voice was heard by all the teens.

As promised, Zatara arrived via zeta beam in a moment.

"How can I help you, young heroes?" Zatara questioned.

"Felix Faust stole the Ankh of Cleopatra, but we do not know why or anything. What do you think he would want it for." Kaldur explained to the league member. After he thought about it, Zatara had one possible answer.

"I have heard of a spell that uses three artifacts. Once the artifacts are together, and the spell is performed correctly, it can open a gateway to another dimension, one where there are no Meta powers." Zatara explained to the teens.

"Okay, so the Ankh of Cleopatra is the first artifact, what about the other two." Wally said, still with some skepticism in his voice.

"According to the legends, the other two are: the sword wielded by the first samurai, and the Golden Apple of Discord from Greek mythology." Zatara stated.

"So we have to stop Faust from getting the remaining artifacts. Alright, according to my sources, the sword of the first samurai is in Tokyo on display at the national history museum." Robin said as he typed on the main computer and pulled up the information.

"Alright, a trip to Japan, sweet." Wally said, trying to liven up the group.

"Let us go, we must check to make sure the sword is safe." Kaldur said, and the team left out once more for the Bio Ship.

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The security team at the museum in Tokyo was trying to protect one of their nation's greatest treasures, but the intruder was taking them out one by one. Each guard that came toward the purple robed intruder was easily taken down by a blast of magic that came from the sorcerer's hands.

"You think you can stop me, you pathetic mortals." Faust stated as he took out the last guard. The sorcerer then walked over to the display case, destroyed it, and grabbed the sword. "Two down, now the last artifact is all I need."