"That's all I want Klarion" Zatanna sighed.

"Aw do you want to make out…you know to let go of this built up stress."

"Sure, why not." Zatanna grabbed Klarion by shoulders, but instead of fulfilling the witch boy's hopes, she whispered in his ear, "Do you really think I'm gonna kiss you after everything you've done to me?" she pushed him away. "Tell me what plan B is."

"Ok, ok instead of you going to him, why not bring him to us. I'll cause some chaos in a dimension only his magic's have the power to get to and them you ambush him with the artifact" Klarion explained.

"What if Fate brings backup?"

"I've got that covered" he said with a smirk.

"Okay…but what happens when he's removed from the Helmet? How will I and my dad get back then?" Zatanna questioned.

"I will give you a portion of my spell-casting abilities so that you can open a portal back to our dimension."

"How about you give me your power now so I'm guaranteed you won't backstab me by leaving us stranded in a void of nothingness."

"Fine little girl, if you still don't trust me. Repeat my words child, Refsnart citsym ygrene fo Noiralk Kaelb ot Annataz Arataz" he incanted.

Zatanna repeated the words and a portion of Klarion's chaotic energy was given to the sorceress. Fortunately, it didn't corrupt her, had she been an amateur it would've, but that's not the case.

"Wow! I am just overwhelmed with excitement about this, how about you?" Klarion projected,

"I'm whelmed" she muttered bluntly remembering Dick.

"Oh that's not even a word! Whatever let's get this show on the road." Klarion opened a portal to one of the staples of reality. "Now listen, long ago the Lords of Order created the 5 staples of reality to separate dimensions, dangerous ones at that, from colliding. If even one is destroyed, all hell could literally be unleashed on Earth." Klarion explained.

"So you're going to destroy one" she questioned.

"No we're going to fake it"

"Who's we?"

"Allow me to introduce you to my little friends" Klarion opened a portal. "Zatanna meet Felix Faust, Circe, Wotan, and Eclipso. This is my backup!

"Whoa" she said in astonishment.

Meanwhile in the watchtower, Doctor Fate informed Batman on the staples and how he sensed a disturbance near one of them.

"This is a serious matter and needs to be dealt with immediately" Batman said. "Fate get ready to open up a portal there, we're sending in a squad."

"I'm going" Superman commanded.

"No you're not; it would be naive of you if you did Clark. The staples are made out of ancient mystic energies and no doubt someone magical is disturbing them. It's too dangerous for you Superman."

"Agghh, agreed" the Man of Steel said agitated by the truth.

"John Stewart, Hawkwoman, and Captain Atom report to the debriefing room" the Dark Knight announced on the intercom.

The selected Leaguers were informed on the mission and ready for investigation. Doctor Fate teleported himself and the others somewhat close to the staple. The closer and closer the squad got Fate felt a particular power that only one person could possess, his archenemy, the witch boy.

"My ring is sensing a massive amount of energy coming up. I'm also picking up multiple magical contacts" John told his team.

"If it's sorcerers were up against there's no worries, my nth mace overpowers any magic; and Fate's a Lord of Order, he should have no problems dealing with some amateur spell-casters" Hawkwoman exclaimed with cockiness.

Hawkwoman's keen eyes could see the troublemaker attempting to breach the protective shield of the staple. Her and the rest of the team charged full on towards them.

"Hey Nabu, don't you look the scenic view of an entire universe. Seems very empty if you ask me but a geyser like you might enjoy this sentimental value of seeing symbolism of a vast free plain for everyone to explore, do good deeds and build a foundation for them and their prosperity. Ehhh I prefer enslaving all life and making everyone fearful of my name, but everyone has different taste" Klarion spoke.

"Klarion, the staples of reality are not toys for a child and his playmates!" Fate shouted.

"I wouldn't call some of the best sorcerers "playmates" if I were you. Circe, Faust, Wotan, Eclipso pick someone AND DESTROY THEM!" Klarion revealed Zatanna to Nabu. "How about we chat?"

Circe and Faust bombarded Hawkwoman with powerful projectiles. The thanagarian tried to counter all of the shots fired with her mace but failed allowing Faust to trap her in mystic chains restraining the warrior while Circe readies a fatal beastly transformation spell.

John Stewart fired missiles at Wotan, inevitably self-destructing under a spell by the sorcerer. Green Lantern created an axe and sword swinging head on at Wotan. John's opponent engulfed him in fire. Luckily he gathered enough will power to burst the flames off him and swung an enormous hammer at Wotan. While casting a shield he hollered, "It is amusing how you think your pitiful constructs will affect me in any way.

Eclipso was slowly corrupting Captain Atom's mind with dark thoughts and visions. However, the Captain had another thing on his mind, a perilous one at that.

"I understand that you have Zatara trapped in their right?" Klarion questioned.

"That is not of your interest. What is your angle witch boy?"

"Oh but it is, this is his daughter"

"You stole my father from me and I WILL have him back Nabu!" Zatanna screamed with passion.

"This is irrelevant. Leave this realm and stay away from the staple NOW!"

"No Nabu! This is my fate… to be with my dad! Zatanna held the sacred artifact and spoke the incantation, esaeler eht temleh fo s'etaf latrom tsoh!"

Before, dying from corruption from Eclipso's spells Captain Atom made contact with the staple of energy and absorbed its unimaginable power. To avoid overexposure his natural instincts kicked in and Captain Atom combusted out a great amount of pure energy. The backlashed overpowered Eclipso and released Hawkwoman from her restraints just in time to disrupt Circe's death spell and clash her mace with Felix Faust's skull. After breaking Circe's arm she rushed to Captain Atom's aid. Distracted by the flash of light coming from the Captain's pulse of energy Wotan was blindsided by John with a dagger construct into his back. The Green Lantern followed Hawkwoman's lead and flew to the immense power conductor.

Channeling all of the incantations power into the artifact, a beam shot at a hovering Doctor Fate. Zatanna filled with a mix of emotions waited for the smoke to clear with Klarion. Finally, her father was unconscious, and lying next to him was the Helmet of Fate. Klarion saw an opportunity and took it. He snatched the Helmet and teleported himself and his "playmates" out of the realm.

"Nice doing business with you little girl" he muttered before vanishing.

Zatanna rushed to her father casting a spell to awake him from his sleep. Tears running down her face Zatanna looked at her father like a child to an elder and tried to speak over her sobbing, "Dad…I miss…I love you…Please speak to me."

Releasing his daughter from his comforting grasp he whispered, "Zatanna what have you done."