—𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚—

❝ 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙉.❞

“ Save your attempt at duplicity. You are speaking to Dr. Fate. There’s not much that gets pass me:”

“ You have forgotten some, indeed: Batman. The Dark Knight.” “ You are a worthy successor, Terry McGinnis.”

“ The helm’s history differs universe to universe. There aren’t many versions of me but plenty of other Fates, especially name Kent Nelson, my great uncle.” He revealed. “ If I had to guess now, I’d say there’s a future Doctor Fate farther than my time running around….”

“ I don’t think so. There’s not many versions of me’s right now…..”

“Hmmm….that might make sense. I’m in the past currently so there’s past me. But the second signature differs.”

“ Neither. It’s hard to describe. It’s familiar because I’m recognizing a magical signature. The same as my helm roughly.” “ But how & why is a mystery.”

“ All I can is that it feels strange & familiar at the same time.”

“ Positive. Just sensing something….or making sense of it.”

He perks up. “ oh me? I’m alright.” He nodded.

Sigh.

“ As I understand, it is the chief protector of magic as the most powerful practicing sorcerer of your realm. Entities ususlly non-withstanding.” “ Doctor Fates ususlly are like the Top 10 for most of the magic community but I’m not always #1.”

“ You could say that. The mantle of Doctor Fate is seen as a defense against dark magic & chaos so defense for the magic community is expected.” “ But I’m not like your universe’s Sorcerer Supreme. There ARE other different titles & associated mantle of significance.”

“ true. and it’s definitely contested and still full of underlying issues. But the fact we can even reflect on it & have the opportunity to address it rather than it be a ongoing issue is the blessing in my opinion.” “ you gotta take & recognize a win or a pro.”

“ pretty much. the results & safety of the mystical community speaks for itself.”

“ They vary in casting & intent. But they’re powerful & very efficient against the forces of darkness.” “ There’s a reason why he was arrogant & able to call himself the most powerful Lord of Order. Although he’s been humbled.”