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Zatanna Zatara, Gotham City
"Abra Kadabra" shouted the beautiful woman, while moving her "wand" in complicated and elegant movements, at the same time that the "rabbit" transformed into white flower petals, which began to fly all over the stage, before the amazing eyes of the spectators
The ovation was not long in coming and the entire audience applauded the impressive act, however, Zatanna was not yet finished
Making another movement and pronouncing a "spell" transforming the petals into small white doves, which began to fly all over the place
The cries of surprise increased, as did the applause of the audience, attention that the witch adored, the show was her father's legacy and Zatanna embraced it with devotion
"And now, for the final act, I will need a volunteer from the audience," said the beautiful woman, looking at the ocean of faces with a smile
Murmurs and whispers began to be heard, and though many people, mostly men, desired Zatanna's attention, none stood up
Until, she saw him
“I'll do it”
Said a deep, masculine voice, with an exquisite English accent, belonging to the most handsome man Zatanna had ever seen
A considerable achievement, considering the witch had seen the likes of Bruce Wayne and Olliver Queen
He wore a long black robe, his jet-black hair was messy in a rogue and attractive way that gave him a wild and exotic charm, he has a well-trimmed beard to match his hair, although the red locks added to his charm, in addition to the most beautiful and perfect green eyes that Zatanna has ever seen
"I'll be your volunteer," the man said again, while, calmly, he began to walk towards the stage, capturing the attention of all the people, he was a little older than Zatanna, perhaps in his late twenties, with a bearing that denoted a single word
Power
Several women in the audience looked at him with interest, and Zatanna understood them completely
"Well, let us all give our guest a round of applause, Mr…" said the sorceress, waiting for the name of the handsome man
"Harry, just Harry," he said with a smile, as if those words were a personal joke
Zatanna prepared the chair for the final trick, it was simple, a simple levitation charm with smoke and will-o'-the-wisps
Only Harry walked onto the stage, giving Zatanna an enigmatic smile as he walked past her, the man was tall, at least six feet, almost a head taller than her, and up close, the sorceress could smell the exquisite but familiar cologne
The smell of a Man
Harry took a seat in the chair with a calm gesture, totally in control, at which point Zatanna approached and, as discreetly as she could, charmed Harry to keep him calm during the act
However, the moment Zatanna passed her hand in front of Harry's face, he simply looked at her with those beautiful eyes with amusement and, to Zatanna's disbelief and terror, he was not affected at all
Harry simply raised an eyebrow and spoke
"Everything in order?" with a tone of voice that indicated amusement, given the complicated situation in which Zatanna found herself
The sorceress, for her part, simply looked at the audience again and began to speak.
"And now, the grand finale! I'll defy gravity! By bending it with my magical powers and making Harry and the chair he's sitting on, levitate on its own!” said Zatanna opening her arms with elegance and a beautiful smile, looking around as the audience looked more and more excited
However...
The audience was excited, the children's faces looked at each other with excitement, as they pointed and shouted, pointing to something behind Zatanna
The beautiful witch turned around, looking with absolute surprise as the chair with Harry on it, levitated several meters from the floor of the stage, with Harry totally calm
Zatanna moved her hands quickly, while reciting her "spell" however, the beautiful sorceress saw how Harry looked at her with obvious amusement on his face
But then, something incredible and "terrifying" happened
The chair, without Zatanna's intervention, caught fire, with Harry still sitting, generating a huge fireball
For an instant, there was a scream from the onlookers, thinking that they had witnessed a death
However, to everyone's surprise, the huge fireball began to condense into a particular shape, an imposing lion, made of flames manifested on the stage, its size was colossal, taking dimensions similar to that of a small truck
The roar of the audience was not long in coming, everyone stood up before the imposing show, at the same time that the lion opened its jaws and a show of multicolored flames was present, taking incredible shapes, eagles, snakes, lions and... were those badgers?” Zatanna thought in disbelief
Out of nowhere, the fire lion condensed into a huge ball of fire, which, after an instant, took on the beautiful and incredible shape, a kind of bird, which radiated so much magic that she was sure that the visitors would begin to suspect
However, none of that happened, everyone enjoyed the show, thinking they were witnessing an amazing special effects live show
In an instant, the mighty flame colossus scorned, leaving Harry standing right behind a stupefied Zatanna
"WITH YOU THE GREAT ZATANNA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE TONIGHT," Harry shouted, with magic in his voice, confusing and bewildering the minds of the spectators, at the same time as he gave Zatanna a mischievous spank, inciting her to step forward
Raising an eyebrow at the daring of the handsome man, and not entirely disliking the gesture, Zatanna stepped forward and thanked the audience for their presence, bowing in all directions, while those present roared at the wonderful act
An instant later, the sorceress turned to look at this "Harry" again and ask him a couple of questions
And what was her surprise, Harry had disappeared
The beautiful sorceress stifled a sigh, something telling her that it would not be the last time she would see the handsome stranger
She was not wrong
Harry Potter, Zatanna’s Backstage
The shower in the dressing room had been on for more than half an hour, while the voice of the young sorceress did not stop singing an unusual song, of Muggle origin most likely
When Harry accepted this assignment, he never thought that it would take him to "The Great Zatanna" although, assuming the nature of the situation, he must have seen it coming
The sound of the shower stopped, and movement was heard inside the bathroom, although it mattered little to Harry, who was still absorbed in this runic matrix that simply refused to cooperate
And then, the beautiful witch came out of her bath, with her towel on her head
And nothing else... humming a song
"Lalala AHHHHHHG" the young woman squealed and tried to cover her modesty with her hands, although considering the prominent size of her lovely breasts, as well as the width of her hips, it seemed like a complicated task
“What are you doing here?” said the beautiful woman with a frown, taking the towel off her head and placing it on her body
Harry, on the other hand, who was still focused on his runic matrix, simply waved his hand indifferently, adorned by a peculiar obsidian silver ring, a magical alloy of his invention, adorned with an emerald
"Excellent show, that ending was exquisite, a display of unparalleled arcane mastery," she said with all the cynicism in the world, enjoying the way the sorceress frowned, at the same time that she moved her hands elegantly and a dense smoke covered her body, changing her perfect nudity for simple attire, tight pants and a turtleneck blouse, Fully dressed in black
"You know, they usually go to the trouble of inviting me to dinner before they want to see me naked," Zatanna said, now more calmly, but without really looking bothered by the intrusion
Harry just rolled his eyes and said
"I'm anything but conventional, my dear," as he moved his hand elegantly and a comfortable and exquisite sofa appeared next to him, the command more than implied
Zatanna paused before the arcane mastery se had just seen, conjuration was a branch of magic that required a great deal of magic and almost perfect control of it, even she had difficulty conjuring things with the precision she had just observed
It was obvious that he was not in front of a normal wizard
Intrigued, Zatanna swaggered to the chair, enjoying how the stranger's eyes rested on her wide hips
The beautiful witch took a seat and crossed her legs
"And what is a young wizard as handsome and powerful as you doing in this deplorable city?" the suggestive tone more than evident, the interest of the beautiful sorceress was as obvious as that Gotham was a garbage dump
Harry rolled his eyes in amusement, while his eyes scanned Zatanna from head to toe, before answering
"A peculiar situation has arisen in Switzerland," he said calmly, now focusing all his magical power on Zatanna, while his eyes began to shine, another physical characteristic of extraordinarily powerful mages
More cautiously, and accepting that the handsome young man in front of her was anything but ordinary, Zatanna replied
"I haven't stolen anything, I've been doing my tour of the country," said the beautiful woman with a frown, becoming defensive
Harry, for his part, simply raised his hand, silencing Zatanna with a single gesture
"It's not what I'm implying, but you need to see this," he said firmly, at the same time that he opened his hand and the emerald of the ring shone softly, projecting a kind of magical video, to the curiosity of Zatanna, who was unaware that this magic existed
In it, a security recording could be seen, with war sorcerers in red robes and black hoods, well known worldwide, by any user of magic
The famous Red Shadows, the most powerful and skilled battle-mages in the world, in the service of the I.C.W. so powerful that they were able to bring entire cities to their knees or wipe out any hint of the magic of the mundane world
And they were being overpowered by a sorcerer, who, to Zatanna's horror, was recognizable
Her father, Giovanni Zatara, fought against them, although not without difficulty
In the end, the man used a kind of spell that summoned metal spikes from the ground, piercing through the shields and magical protections of the red shadows, killing them on the spot, before continuing on his way
At that point, the recording ended and Zatanna stood up quite upset, walking around her dressing room like a caged lioness
"That can't be true, THAT MUST BE A LIE" shouted the young woman quite upset, while her irises shone with magic
Harry's response? Standing up and releasing his own magic, the sorcerer's eyes flashed like two emerald lightning bolts and his own magic subdued Zatanna's in an instant
"Calm down," he ordered in an icy voice, silencing the young woman instantly, who could not suppress a chill when she felt so much magic on her body
Calmer and with a submissive tone towards the power of the sorcerer in front of her, Zatanna replied
"That's impossible, because my father is dead, he passed away last year" she said with total respect, although it was evident that the annoyance was still present
Harry just nodded and said
"I know, I read it in the report that the law enforcers gave me, which leaves us with one of two situations, that your father has faked his death and has stolen the artifact in question or..."
At this point, Zatanna intervened
"That someone is using my father's image to discredit his legacy and covers his crime" Zatanna said with a frown and full of conviction
Harry simply nodded, before pointing back to the sofa
Zatanna obeyed instantly, in total silence
"A great friend of mine mentioned your father, an upright and powerful sorcerer, incapable of committing such a crime, and asked me, as a personal favor to investigate the case thoroughly, and to be honest, I have never been able to deny anything to Minnie," Harry said with amusement
Zatanna looked at the handsome man curiously, and couldn't help but ask
"Your name is not Harry, is it?"
The stranger's response? A loud laugh, as if Zatanna had told the best joke in the world
The beautiful sorceress could only frown, not sure what she had said to justify such a reaction
"On the contrary, my dear, my man is Harry, however, my full name is Harry James Potter" enjoying how Zatanna's eyes widened at that name
That infamous, powerful, and terrifying name
Harry James Potter, the great unifier, the supreme sorcerer of the I.C.W.
And the most powerful wizard on the fucking planet, a living legend, with legions of witches ready to debate themselves for his pleasure
He was in her dressing room, looking at her with curiosity and obvious interest in his face
"Oh," was the only thing Zatanna could say at that moment
If Harry noticed the young woman's discomfort, he ignored it completely and continued
"This case is really worrying, four red shadows were killed and a magical object of great power was stolen, even my best clairvoyants are not able to find a trace of it, so, I decided to investigate the matter personally," he said calmly, summoning a tea tray, and with a simple gesture of his finger, making two cups of the aromatic infusion be served, one cup flew to Harry and another to Zatanna, who took it shyly
"Thank you, Lord Harry," he said with as much respect as he could
Harry sighed in annoyance and spoke
"Just Harry dear, I've had enough of the New Camelot bootlickers," he said calmly, sipping some tea and sighing with pleasure as he felt the strong and delicious taste
Zatanna imitated him, although she did not enjoy the tea, she would not despise a cup that Harry Potter himself made for her
"The search for the artifact is slow, not to say useless, so, while my ministers and officers continue with the usual procedure, you will help me find the trace of your father," Harry said calmly
Although for Zatanna, it was evident that this was a direct order
The beautiful young woman nodded without question
“Where do we start?” she asks shyly, not knowing how she should speak to such a powerful being
Harry responded with a smile
“You mention that your father died, right? I would like to investigate his grave, if the remains underneath belong to Giovanni, then we are facing an imitator and I will be able to clear your father's name very easily” Harry said standing up, ready to leave at that very moment
Zatanna imitated him, nervous, the imposing bearing was wreaking havoc on her, and the intoxicating magic did not help at all
"My father is buried in New York, in the family mausoleum," Zatanna said, as she took her coat
Harry nodded and simply waved his hand, at the same time that a runic circle appeared in the air, which transformed into a portal, a direct transition between Gotham and New York
A spell that Zatanna did not know, to be honest
"The beautiful witches first," she said charmingly, with a tone of voice that radiated pure seduction and Zatanna couldn't help but blush and shudder completely
However, as the young witch was about to enter, an explosion shook the city, followed by small tremors
Harry quickly closed the doorway, and looked out the window at the center of Gotham, in the Royal Botanical Garden, as colossal vines and towering trees grew outsized and wreaked havoc on the city
“Damn!” Zatanna cursed looking towards the scene, patrol cars and S.W.A.T. trucks tried to approach, only to be thrown into the air as if they were toys
"Too bad, well, we have to go," Harry said, ready to open the portal again
Zatanna looked at him in disbelief and said
“But...! they need help! We can't leave them like this!” said the young witch, with a plea in her voice
Harry looked at her with a frown and a sigh of annoyance, before answering
"Every second that artifact is lost, millions of lives are put at risk," he said firmly
Zatanna responded fiercely
"Yes, but thousands of lives are in danger right now and we both know that dealing with Poison Ivy and her daughters would be a piece of cake for you."
Harry, with obvious annoyance, replied
"My priority is the Homo Maegi, I can't go around the world solving everyone's problems, that's not my responsibility," he said bluntly
However, at that very instant, one of the huge vines had grown on a particular building
The Gotham Children's Oncology Hospital
Zatanna looked back at Harry, ready to kneel and plead, however, there was no need to
Apparently, putting children in danger was where the powerful wizard painted his line
"Stupid child's games," he said to himself, taking Zatanna by the back of her neck and disappearing on the spot
And unknowingly, taking her to where Harry Potter would make his debut in the public eye
Dick Grayson, Gotham City
"AAAAAAAHG" shouted the young Robin, as he was imprisoned by a damn living vine
Batman tried to get close to Ivy, but she was surrounded by about three walls of spiked vines, which whipped the bat as soon as he tried
What was really worrying was not Batman or even Robin, but that the plants were growing out of control and were destroying the city
An important place in the city, such as the children's hospital
One of the few places in Gotham that still meant a light of hope
The roots were growing uncontrollably and it was evident that the structure was under a great deal of stress, it was a matter of time before it collapsed
And both Dick and Bruce knew it
“SURRENDER BATMAN!” Ivy shouted, laughing like a maniac as she saw how her daughters grew up without any control
And when Dick thought all was lost
He appeared
“ROBIN!” shouted a familiar voice that filled the young acrobat with relief
"Zatanna!" Apparently, they will have support in this fight
With alarming rapidity, something attacked the vine that had the young Grayson trapped, dropping him from several feet high, only for Zatanna to catch him with her magic
"It's good that you're well," the sorceress said with a smile
Robin responded with one of his own, but his attention quickly turned to Zatanna's companion, a terrifying and evidently powerful man, wearing a black robe and frowning between Ivy and the hospital
To Robin's terror, there were several children watching in terror as the struggle wrestled, an event that, for some reason, made the man angry
"Enough," he said to himself and before Robin's incredulous eyes he began to levitate on his own, at the same time that frost appeared in his hands, at the same time that he approached the vines of the hospital
"Your friend?" the young acrobat asked Zatanna
The young woman blushed completely and whispered something that Robin couldn't hear
When Robin was going to ask what she had said, a heart-rending female scream was present in the battle
Ivy had fallen to her knees, while holding her chest in terror
"My daughters, my beautiful daughters, no, no, NO," she cried totally altered, at the same time that, with alarming rapidity, all the vines and giant plants began to freeze and wither at alarming speed
Including those who defended Ivy from Bruce, who, taking advantage of the carelessness, threw himself at Ivy, subduing her in the blink of an eye and ending the fight, at the same time that the Gotham police rushed to arrest her and send her to Arkham
Again, Robin thought with a sigh
"Less than two minutes, it's impressive," Zatanna murmured to herself
"What's impressive?" asked a curious Robin, watching suspiciously as Zatanna let out a squeal and quickly shook her head
“Nothing, it's nothing”
And just then, Bruce made his appearance
"Zatanna, thank you for the help, you saved many lives by freezing Ivy's plants," Bruce said, his voice stoic, though Dick could identify gratitude deep down
Very, very deep down
However, Zatanna just shook her head and spoke
"It was not my work Batman, I do not possess the arcane knowledge or the precision to master an elemental spell of such power with so little preparation"
The bat frowned and spoke
"So, who was responsible for eliminating Ivy's plants?"
And as if by magic, to Dick's amusement, noises coming from the hospital caught the attention of the three of them
The children's hospital was being completely repaired, by itself, before the curious and wonderful gaze of the hospitalized children, leaving it in a better state than it was
At the same time that the stranger was surrounded by children, who did not stop asking him questions
With an unfriendly face, Batman walked to the hospital, being followed by a terrified Zatanna and a curious Robin
This would be interesting
After a short walk, Dick overheard a girl's interesting conversation with the powerful stranger
"So, you're a wizard? Are you like Merlin?” asked the girl the instant the stranger removed his finger from her forehead, instantly, the girl's skin gained a healthier color and her eyes more sharpness
The strange snort, offended by the comparison
"Merlin is a cunt compared to my magical abilities little one," said the wizard with a smug tone, as he placed his finger on another child's forehead, repeating the process
"What is a cunt?" asked the little girl curiously
Dick laughed quietly when he saw the embarrassment on the stranger's face and the reproach in the nurses' eyes
"You'll know when you grow up," he said, before focusing his gaze on Batman, Zatanna and Robin
"Well, the little dwarf was the last one, the hospital is safe, go back inside and remember, eat your vegetables, listen to the nurses and ignore your parents"
"YES MR. WIZARD" they all said, before returning to the safety of the building, now that they were safe, everyone was quite animated after the exciting adventure
and Dick saw a smile on the stranger's face, at least until Bruce spoke
“Were you the one who froze Ivy's plants?” brusquely, without manners and totally Batman style
The stranger's smile faded, as he stared at Batman from head to toe
"Thank you, although I think your manners leave a lot to be desired, if that's the way you talk to those who help you," said the stranger in a sharp tone
Ouch, Dick thought, watching Batman's jaw clench subtly
"I had it under control," Batman said firmly, in that deep voice that instilled terror in the criminals of the city
And apparently, fun in the powerful stranger
"Such arrogance, but what can I expect from a disciple of the League of Shadows," said the stranger with amusement
At those words, Bruce tensed completely, not in a subtle way, the words of Zatanna's friend had touched a sore spot on his mentor, apparently
“What did you say?” Batman asked in a low voice, synonymous with the fact that he was really tense
The stranger just rolled his eyes and spoke
-I recognize that style, classic of my beloved Thalía, or to be more precise, her cunt of a father, but that is irrelevant, the children are safe, which is the important thing”
Then he looked at Zatanna and said
“Ready?” although it sounded like a question, Dick knew it was an order
The young sorceress nodded and walked towards the stranger
Being ignored, Batman stepped forward
"I'm not done with you"
The stranger looked at Bruce and said
"But I do, I have important matters to attend to" and a moment later, a kind of magical portal appeared in the streets of Gotham
Batman was going to step forward, to demand explanations, however, Zatanna intervened
“Bruce, this is important, as soon as I solve it I will pay you a visit, yes? Don't give me any more trouble," the sorceress's tone was one of supplication
Batman was silent for a moment, before nodding gently, evidently annoyed and looking suspiciously at the stranger, who just rolled his eyes and extended his hand towards Zatanna
The witch with evident desire, took the man's arm, blushing, and together they entered the portal, which closed completely, leaving two curious objects on the ground
"Shit," Bruce whispered, picking up two tracking devices, which he had placed on the man and Zatanna
Robin snorted, enjoying his adoptive father's frustration, it was exciting to see how someone was more cunning than Batman
And something inside of him told him that things, from now on, would be much more interesting
He was not wrong