IPad Air Firmware Stuck During Update

my ipad appears stuck during update. It hasn't budged an inch for the past hour. Ive noticed in the firmware updates that it goes through two rounds of installing/loading process... The first round finished quickly and started the next round in the usual orderly fashion but as shown in the image, its now stuck mid-way. I don't want to anything that might turn this into an expensive paperweight.
HELP

Hello, DracoGem. 
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you are experiencing this issue when attempting to update your device wirelessly, I would recommend attempting to update via iTunes on your computer.
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
If your device screen shows a connect to iTunes graphic and is not recognized by iTunes, try the steps in the article below.
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Cheers,
Jason H.

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