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After descending along crumbling slate steps that had once upon a time displayed intricate designs along the stairwell. The small band of heroes made their way down into the depths of some forgotten hell. The darkness of the stairwell corridor shifted as the group spilled out into the hallway leading into the throne room. Expecting to be greeted possibly by the host of this humbled abode was not there. There was however, a bestial guard that awoke to their trespass. Another trap, no doubt. As the beast rose up from its place of rest, the vibration from the weight of the creature shook the very ground they stood upon. It's threatening roar and spitfire directed towards the lot, made it known that they were not welcomed. Every step thus far was a trial. What they could not afford was any error on their part.

Diana was in the process of reaching back in a swift, fluid movement to remove her shield when she heard John Constantine call out to her. "Sorry, love. I'll be right back! Ask Jason how to use this!" As she diverted her attention away from the beast, over towards him. She noticed some sort of device tossed over to her. Catching the small metallic device she came to realize it was a lighter. Staring at the lighter in a confused manner before lifting her gaze to watch John depart the fight heading back in the direction of where they had just emerged forth. Wonder Woman wasn't given an ample amount of time to debate the issue of his sudden departure, that would have to wait for whenever they met back up. Pocketing the lighter for the time being, she returned her attention towards the trouble at hand.



Just out of earshot for normal people, she heard Robin move eagerly across the floor to face a demonic dragon ten times his height, thankfully with Superman in tow behind. Glancing away from the mighty duo she turned her attention over towards Cyborg and Etrigan who appeared to have a moment of pause at the sight. Pushing off the ground with momentum, she purposely blocked the blackened ash and fire being spewed out in their direction with her shield all while forcing the two to move in stride with her steps. Feeling the lick of flames casting its heat upon her flesh she made sure to arc her shield up in an angle to deflect the onslaught of fire making its presence known upon them. "MOVE!" She shouted with urgency towards Cyborg and Etrigan as she deflected as much of the heat showering their way. Skidding across the landscape as the molten magma dripped away from her armor and onto the ground in a threatening hiss of more to come if they weren't fast enough to move away from its wrath. She was concerned for the well being of Robin, since he was not a metahuman or demigod. Diana knew that Superman would do everything in his power to make sure that Robin was taken care of. They would not be able to battle this beast alone, their numbers against this monstrosity could be taken down only if they worked together. "Unless thou's feet are molded into the ground with hardened clay, then I advice we move swiftly like the wind to freeze this beast and shatter it with brute force!" Diana stated over everyone's shared communication links. Sharing her thoughts - A plan set in motion of how they could handle the battle and defeat the beast. Turning in her stance as she ignored the annoying pain of fire burning against her skin. She was once again moving quickly in haste across the hardened rocks that crumbled beneath her weight as she moved to charge the beast with shield in hand.

The Palace of Belial

Frosty wind and chilling magic struck at the beast, ice suddenly starting to form along it's chest as the temperature had dropped significantly. The great beast's movements slowed as the frost over took it's form , making it difficult to strike at the incoming assault. This lasted for only a brief moment as the cracked trails of magma that crisscrossed over his brimstone flesh flared brightly, as the beast suddenly let loose a blast of heat that melted the ice that had proven so punishing before. If they had sought to quell his flames with the opposing elements it would prove futile. It roared furiously, the force of which shook the chamber walls to their foundation.

Flames had suddenly started to form along the borders of the room, the fiery ring illuminating the poorly lit chamber and seemingly trapping the heroes within, hellfire cutting off their only exit. Batarangs harmlessly bounced off it's flesh and the beast swiped reared up on it's hind legs, flapping it's great wings and sending forth a powerful gust of wind and flame to push back the approaching warriors that attempt to strike him.



"Oh Sebastian." A voice called out the name of the treacherous Brother Blood, sounding off from seemingly everywhere at once. The animated guardians and floating weapons suddenly fell to the ground in a sudden clamor, sending pieces of metal and stone everywhere. "Did you truly believe that you would all impede the will of Trigon the Terrible? That somehow this traitorous wretch would somehow become your salvation?" The voice taunted as everything had become deathly quiet. The black miasma that had had risen after the group of heroes had suddenly come to a halt , collecting in a great black pit that awaited them only three levels below. As the heroes gathered on the final floor, standing around Brother Blood as he prepared his destructive ritual, the guardian of the Tower suddenly appeared.

In a great flash of blinding amethyst light did he appear, descending from the ceiling of the Tower. The once cerulean hued uniform had been burned black , the once golden shining ankh of Anubis now blazing a sickly emerald. His helmet once pristine and shimmering was now cracked and damaged, parts of it missing to reveal crimson toned flesh hidden within. There was a great length of chins, runes that were painful to look upon inscribed upon the metal links as well as his flesh that could be seen. The corrupted form of Doctor Fate descended from his eerie. "You all should have listened! " He shouted out in annoyance, two voices speaking as one. Fate was no longer in control, possessed by some greater force of destruction at the behest of Trigon. "Now you must all die! Die gloriously for Trigon!"Without wasting another second, the ruinous form that was Fate raised both of his hands, magical glyphs suddenly springing into life all around him. Dozens of bolts of black lightning struck out toward in every direction, approaching each of the intruders from randomized vectors. Stone that had been struck by said bolts burst apart with such destructive fury made it clear just how deadly this assault would be.

Vic knew that upon stepping foot into the literal depths of hell that they would be in for some s**t, even with Superman and Wonder Woman involved. Traversing through the area appeared seamless after forcing the hell-spawns to retreat back to wherever it was that they came from. Only now the mechatronic man wished that the demons were the least of their worriers. Cyborg put up a dome like shield to surround himself from the fires that broiled around him. The orange raging flames blocked off their only way out and just to his own luck, he couldn't read any boom tube tech signatures from where they resided. Somehow, someway, they were going to have to knock this thing on it's a**. "You ain't gotta tell me twice."

It's mighty roar caused Cyborg to shoot thick cables that dug into the ground and kept him anchored toward to it while the beast vigorously flapped it's wings. Any closer and Vic would be burning alive in the fire behind him. Taking his free hand, it morphed into a bright blue energy cannon and when things came to a settling halt while the beast readied another attack, Cyborg fired his arm cannon with a continuous wave of bright blue energy flying straight for the dragons torso.

Watching Superman take on and fell the beast, with his super breath, freezing the monstrosity in place only to remove the beast's head seconds later. Causing Wonder Woman to halt her charge as she came to slide across the surface of the battlefield. Slipping her shield along her back as she turned back towards the others. She was about to say something, when Superman beat her to the punch. Once the battle had finished, Diana had picked up on a weakened voice calling for help. The voice echoed off in the distance, which caused her to pause slightly. Was this a legitimate call for aide or was this a ruse by the demon guarding this place? Her questions appeared to be answered as she watched along with everyone else, Superman cut a pathway leading up to where the captive was located.



Seeing Superman depart the scene in haste with Robin in tow, she traded a glance over towards Cyborg and Jason Blood then back up at the ceiling. She thought about voicing her thoughts, but held back with much reluctance. Diana knew that Cyborg would more than likely fly up through the pathway with little to no assistance. However, she did not know the full extent of Jason Blood's powers. Walking over to where Jason stood, she extended out her hand for him to take. Once their hands connected, Wonder Woman drew Jason closer to her body as she lifted the two of them up off the ground in flight up towards the opening Superman had provided for the lot of them to travel through. Upon their arrival and being mindful to be gentle in her landing, she turned in time to see Superman burning the shackles free away from Raven as well as any other captors present. Releasing her hold upon Jason, she soon reached down to a pouch located along her belt, removed the lighter that John Constantine had given her earlier before they fought the fire blazen beast. "I don't know the importance behind this object, Mr. Blood, although Mr. Constantine exclaimed that you would know how to use this." Handing the lighter over towards Jason Blood as she heard the commotion of Superman offering to carry Raven in her weakened condition. "He may of thought I wasn't paying full attention to him at the time. He threw some sort of white substance into the flame, it didn't seem to do anything but then suddenly the flame itself shifted as if it was pointing towards some direction." She had never witnessed that kind of magic before, she had thought it was some sort of a trick but was uncertain.

The war raged on between good and evil once Constantine surprisingly returned with a portal that lead the remaining heroes back to Earth and out of Hell. The combined efforts of the Justice League and Titans seemed to do little to overwhelm Trigon. Even with powerhouses like Wonder Woman and Superman taking him head on. Superman knew at the end of this fight it wouldn't be considered a win. At least not to anyone who had been close to Bat--Bruce. The souls of Trigon's victims may have been returned but he was still gone. Superman used his hands to push himself up and dust off the debris. The last thing he remembered was a blinding light as they gave their best effort in attempt to stop Trigon's tyranny. Piercing blue eyes looked to what was once Titans Tower which was now a tower no more. It was replaced by a bitter vivid memory that would live with all of them for the rest of their days. As tired, beaten, and battered as he was however, Superman still knew there was much work to be done before they could go home. The first was seeing to that this city was repaired and it's people got the necessary medical assistance. The second was seeing Brother Blood brought to justice for his crimes. But as he scanned the area there was no sign of him. It burned him up inside but there was nothing he could do about it now. All he could do was help the others.

He moved debris out of his way in search for others who may have been trampled by the sudden explosion. He hoped there were no more deaths. Enough lives had already been lost even if it was only one. One was more than enough as is. "Everyone alright?" Clark asked aloud, scanning with his x-ray vision for Robin particular who struggled out of some nearby debris coughing. It made Clark smile to see him well. He knew the boy would be scarred after this day.