"Say… that one more time."

The Worldbreaker's optics dilute and focus on the new challenger. A purple essence runs rampant off her body and is about mountain high. Her eyes reveal a heavy killer instinct that would crush anyone's soul by simply a glare. He runs a hand by the damage before holding it out. Pieces of his face lie in his palm.

"Animosity: This is why your kind shouldn't be allowed to live. I see a great flame raging inside; it's fueled by hatred and bitterness. This is all across the universe and much more by my observations."

Zuce doesn't respond as the other heroes join alongside. He can not be allowed to escape from their clutches; millions more will die. Billions if he completes his cleansing. He already has possibly trillions. This bloodshed, it all ends here and now.

He's just like Zamasu…

This, this time I will not let anyone else DIE!

"Don't let him anger you, Comet. That's what they try to do, play with your emotions. We need teamwork. You can keep a cool head, right?"

"…Yes. I don't want him to hurt anyone else, I promise you that..." Captain Marvel bats an eye to the steaming heroine.

"Hey, quick question, how is your hair spiked but you're not golden?"

"…I'll tell you after we defeat this android." Atom's mouth leans to the others.

"I've got something; if one of you all could make an insertion point, I could go in and maybe shut down this Worldbreaker fellow. If I can't, aim for his pink orb, I'm confident that's a weak point."

"And what if it isn't?"

"We'll know…" The other three nod in unison to his plan. Comet reaches into her brown pouch and pulls out a Senzu bean and hands it to Supergirl. She flicks it into her mouth and crunches on it before swallowing. All her wounds and scratches disappear. She finishes with an 'ahhhh'. The Worldbreaker's optics zoom in on the bag before refocusing on Comet.

"Nuance: You. The plan has been recalibrated." Comet flashes a squint before taking her stance. Not this time. No way in hell…

A gust of wind blows by picking up the dust and dirt remaining of a once great city. Their hairs flow in the breeze as well as their clothes. No sound comes from anywhere. There are some shaded parts coming from the clouds blocking the sun but not too many of them.

A huge cloud blocks the sun, and the area covering them goes grey. As the cloud moves on, they all rush towards each other! Comet and Supergirl lead the charge with their fists cocked back. Behind them, the Atom shrinks and leaps onto Captain Marvel's shoulders. He clings to his white cape with gold seems. He zooms in after receiving the 'Ok'.

Instantly, the girls collide with a force that breaks apart pieces of the earth. They clash with the Worldbreaker's red shield, and it sends a shock that can be felt many miles away. People's clothes and loose accessories blow due to the huge winds being produced. Their punches don't even show signs of them penetrating or giving an inch to the main body. They both tsks before jumping back to avoid a wide clothesline. They reengage with their bodies becoming an afterimage. The Worldbreaker leaps backward with his hands out. His hands form into finger-guns. His red shield seems to be transferring to the tip of his index fingers as it's fading before completely disappearing. The pink device in his chest empties out and two pink orbs form on tip of his index fingers. Supergirl stops in her tracks and shifts her focus to her teammates.

"WATCH OUT!" However, Comet continues getting closer. She is absolutely determined to put a stop. All the pain, death, and destruction; he has to be destroyed.

"Pain: 100%."

He shoots out a barrage within mere milliseconds! Hundreds if not thousands are traveling at the speed of nearly breaking the sound barrier. They all seem to target Comet. Wide-eyed, Comet makes a sharp left-turn and takes to the skies before being above the Worldbreaker. She did say they were always great at tracking, but how great? She glances behind and the orbs are still following. None have lost their trajectory or target. Not bad…

She spins around and combines her hands. Her palms face the hailstorm of orbs, and she unleashes a rocket barrage of yellow orbs while gliding backward. The yellow balls of energy are relatively the size of the pink orbs. They're not as fast but that's not the point. They're only to intercept the other balls.

As the orbs make contact, the pink ones pierce through hers. All the yellow orbs she fired are decimated! Comet tsks as she cocks a hand back. If the small ones fail, then she'll need a bigger one. She gathers a bit more energy.

"DODGE! MY HEATVISION DOESN'T WORK ON THESE THINGS!" But it's too late, she grunts and grits her teeth as that arm and the right side of her hip explode in pain. It is as if she had been dealt the weak blow of Goku at Super Saiyan God. The places she got hit feels as if they're been submerged into the sun. Although, the right side of her hip has less pain than on her arm. Her attention turns towards the Worldbreaker. He has a finger pointed towards her. The orbs! She snaps as she's met with an onslaught of those pain orbs. All she can do is brace with one of her arms and legs as many orbs hit their mark.

Almost her whole body is covered in pink goo. The arm charging up the attack is fiddling as Comet is under assault. Scratches and bruises appear all across. She internally screams under the constant barrage. One thing drops from her waist and is instantly disintegrated due to the pink orb covering it. The Worldbreaker cracks a smile as the superheroine soon lets a few mild screams out.

"Analysis: Strong but simple-minded. However, I applaud you for trying to match my orbs, but these balls are attracted to life. I detected that your orbs were made from your life energy. But your orbs were… insufficient."

Meanwhile, Captain Marvel zooms while he's distracted.

"I've got this! Hey, rust-bucket, get a load of this!" He brings down the thunder! A crack of lightning comes down and his fist slams into the Worldbreaker's face. It connects with the machine skipping across the earth. The electrical current sparks all around his body, causing him to twitch before a faded red shield remerges and pushes back the lightning. His device is full.. The lightning disperses immediately. He gets back up, however; his right cheek is showing some silver interior. Captain Marvel stands proudly at his accomplishment of landing the first punch.

Captain Marvel charges in to follow up. He cocks another haymaker ready to be delivered to the android's stomach.

"You're not so tough! Worldbreaker? Ha! More like WorldEatter! Because you're gonna eat a face full of this! Ah man, that was crap…" The Worldbreaker responds by catching his fist. A huge shockwave sends across the newly formed desert. Although he is on par with Superman, the things he lacks are not being unpredictable and actual fighting skills. His smile vanishes and is left with that familiar blank look. Captain Marvel slightly chuckles at the situation he's in. He almost thinks that the Worldbreaker's eyes are stretching like those expandable telescopes sailors used back then. He cracks his neck of the stiffness caused by the lightning and gives the lightning hero a death stare.

"Hehe, so, how's the weath-" He cuts him off by lunging up and targeting his neck with an elbow chop at breakneck speed. Captain Marvel tries to dodge, but the Worldbreaker's grip is firm. It is as if Superman was hugging him at half his power. The elbow chop reaches Captain Marvel's neck but the robot's vision spins in circles and in the air. Well, he crashes and his heavyweight causes him to have a two feet deep imprint. A bit of dust blows off his back as he recovers and stands. He brushes off the material off his shoulders.

How did he get flung over the lightning hero? The answer comes dramatically as a certain little person finishing his transformation back to full-size. He jumps and shrinks, landing on Captain Marvel's shoulders once more. The Worldbreaker scans the micro-human.

"Marvelously vain: A way to shrink to the size of an atom. It is saddening that you are using this technology to fight me…"

"So says the machine that wants to erase of signs of life. Did your creator make you this way?"

"Wrong: He wanted me to experience the beauty of life, how there can be beauty in all things living and non-living, that life is worth it. But all there is to life is destruction and chaos. Anything your kind touches, it soon withers and perishes. This is the chaos brought upon by life. Chaos in which I can easily fix if you would just surrender."

"You act like God, but yet, you were created to be like us. I just… pity your creator as his creation has tarnished his dreams."

"False: I didn't but life did."

Captain Marvel snickers to the side.

"Wow, when you say it like that, you're even more ridiculous. You sound like all the goth kids in my school. 'Uhhhh, life is cruel and we are the problem, uhhhh.' God, I'm guessing you don't have any friends or that no one is willing to approach you! 'Oh, look at me, life sucks! So Imma throw a tantrum!' Hahahahaha! I'm going to guess you were never set straight by your inventor! Because you totally need it!"

The Atom hides a smile to the side as he needs to be the serious one.

"I-*chuckles*- don't think it's a good idea to make him mad…"

"Really? I feel like he's Batman's unwanted brother. You know, 'I am Vengeance, I am the Night!' That whole dark and brooding bit, but instead this guy is more like 'I must show the whole world how I feeeeeeel. So Imma dress up like a 1960's hippie and smoke so much that I realized I'm its savior and alllllll.'" He stretches his neck on the last part and this causes a twitch in the Worldbreaker. How dare he insult a solution to corruption, misery, and despair! That's all life has ever been and will be! He jets in without another thought; his primary targets are these two.

"SILENCE!"

"I think you better apologize to him!"

"NAH!"

The two superheroes clash with the supervillain.

Back with Comet, she's struggling to break these pests off of her. The pain is instant and usually, she can take it, but each orb revives the pain. I-I just need a moment! They were weak huh? In a moment's notices, she powers through the pain and thrusts her free uncovered arm out. So how about this?! A giant golden wave consumes the rest of the orbs. The wave turns the projectiles into dust, and they wilt to the ground.

"AHHHHHHHHH!" A stray of white light pierces through the cover, and another join, and another, until she powers up to eradicate the orbs. The other orbs dissipate and what's left is a mildly breathing Comet. Her Gi has small tears along with some scratches and bruises across her body. Her eyes dead-lock with a viperous stare. A white aura flares and she clenches her fists. She wipes a trail of blood leaving her mouth before spitting the rest out.

However, before she can make another move, a hand grabs her shoulder and pulls her back.

"Wait, you alright? The familiar colors of red, blue, and gold catch her gaze. Zuce powers off the aura and turns towards Kara. She blows a huff of angered air and rolls her shoulders to ease the pain.

"…yeah. Careful of those orbs, they are powerful." She once more spits out the blood in her mouth.

"I know. They-uh-took your Senzu bean pouch." Say it ain't so. Zuce pats on her belt where she usually put them. Nothing. She scans around the ground and spots a little fire burning behind her. The fire is low and dies a few seconds later. All that's left are ashes.

"Damnit! Had I not-" Kara puts a hand up to stop anymore blaming. It's not good for her. She just needs to be better and careful next time.

"You got careless, that's all. So, I've also noticed something we can possibly exploit. Shazam, Atom, keep him busy!"

"You got it!" The lightning superhero dodges a 1-2 punch and supercharges his fist.

Kara turns her attention back at the wounded heroine. Her breathing has become a bit heavier.

"You notice that his shield fades and gets transferred into his fingers?"

"Yeah? What about it?"

"Well, I have a plan. Possibly. I'm sure the others figured something out as well. When you got covered up in that goo, Captain Marvel managed to land a punch and it connected. Then the shield came back and Captain Marvel almost got his ass handed to him, but then, the Atom flung him over." She hopes that Zuce can easily connect the dots. Zuce looks up as if Kara is trying to tell her something. When we hit him, his shield was up. I got shot, his shield was down and Shazam launched a punch. He tried again but the sh-

"I see… He can't shield if he can't predict or see the attack coming. If he shoots, h-"

"He has to lower his guard. I would say that he has a big risk factor but that shield can recover within milliseconds. But we are fast heavy-hitters. Minus the Atom, but he's quick."

"Wow… how did you come up with that?"

"Some observations when I fought him before you guys came along with what just transpired. It's the best we've got taking him down. We can't let him escape or fly off. We just need to attack close b-"

"But at different speeds… A tag-team! What about the orbs? It seems that I can destroy them, but what about you guys?"

"How about when he is about to shoot, you get close to that person and deal with the orbs; one of us will take the moment and strike, that way w-"

"We still keep the heat on him." They both smile at their little thing going. A light moment in dark times, comforting if it were not the possibility they could possibly all die along with humanity. But they wouldn't. This threat isn't facing some superhero. It is facing the Justice League!

"You ready?"

Zuce nods.

Kara turns to face the danger as Captain Marvel and the Atom are dodging his lightning-fast attacks. After their dodges, they're going in seconds of each other. Some blows land while the other combos are hitting the shield. How charged is that thing right now… If he were to shoot, we have Zuce to deal with it. I wonder how big those things can get.

"Wait… Just one more thing…"

Kara feels a tug on her shoulders. She turns around and something slowly embraces her lip. They are warm and soft. Kara's eyes widen to Zuce's lips planted on hers. They meet with hers. Her warmth touches Kara. At that moment, it is if time has slowed down. Amidst the chaos and fighting, there is a second of relief. The moment is theirs to seize.

Zuce breaks off. She is instantly taken back by this. Her senses come back to her and when they do, she turns into a cherry. Oh my god, OH my god, OH MY GOD! Her face, however, isn't ready to volcanically erupt unlike someone else here. She offers a cheek-to-cheek smile and a deep stare. Kara instinctively touches her hips with her fingers.

"Oh, I missed your cheek... Let me try again." And before Kara say or move, Zuce goes in and plants a small peck on her right cheek before backing off. BOOM, she erupts. Her face goes into new territories of red the world has never seen before, ladies and gentlemen.

She kissed me, SHE KISSED ME! TWICE! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?! Kara searches anything on Zuce as to why she did that. Not-not that I'm imposed to it, but… why though? Zuce floats there with her usual blank body language. It's not particularly wise to answer, but when there's a question carving into a person's thoughts, they gotta ask.

"W-what w-was that for?!"

"A way… of saying thank you. I can't thank you enough and maybe, this is a way to repay you. Although, all of yours were on the cheek. Why? Something wrong? Do you prefer on the lips or the cheek?"

"LIPS! WAIT! N-no! It's perfectly fine for eh!-close-friends t-to do that!" Kara fights down the urges. The urges that started days after helping Zuce with her torments. The urges of them being togeth- Kara violently shakes her head to get rid of any thoughts. I-I give her cheek kisses because we become close friends. That's what girl-friends do… and also girlfr-STOP! Who would have thought I would fall for h- Focus, FOCUS! She slaps her cheeks with her hands, hoping that the pain will set her straight. SHIT, SHIT, SHIT! Zuce floats there with a blank face. Kara can't get a read on her face on whether or not Zuce's buying this performance. I mean, I would like for us to be more- STOP!

"You alright there?"

Kara scratches the back of her head along with breaking eye contact with a gleeful chuckle.

"Yeah, -yeah, I'm fine."

"That's good. We can talk later. Right now, we have ourselves a robot to destroy. Let's go!" Her white aura flares and she jets into the fray.

Kara steadies her breathing with some deep breathes. Calm down, Supergirl, caalmmmm downnnn! Ohhhhh, I just can't help it! SERIOUSLY! Alright, alright, keeping it cool.

Back with the fight, Captain Marvel and the Atom clash in the skies with the Worldbreaker. The thunder god and war-machine have some scratches here and there, promptly, the face. Captain Marvel goes in with a right hook to the stomach. He hits the shield, and the machine retaliates with a wide clothesline. The arm is mere centimeters away before a tiny speck kicks him square in the stomach. The force from the blow knocks him back a few good yards away. The machine's gears grind as if to show annoyance and damage. Captain Marvel holds out his hand and the tiny speck somersaults and lands with a Y stance.

"Hey, hey, nice! I give that a ten if we were in the Olympics." It bounces up his arm and onto his shoulder.

"Oh, that's nothing. I've been doing that for years. Practically could do it with my eyes shut over a pit of lava."

"Really?"

"Ah-not over a pit of lava I wouldn't."

"Hmmm." While they're conversing, the android recollects and thrusts right back in. These two have been a pain in his ass for the entirety of the battle. They are working well in unison; they are the biggest threat. And they must be the first to fall is his plan is to succeed. They are a good pair with a great plan. They have pushed almost beyond his limits. And the lightning hero's ridicule is immensely irritating him greatly despite him being a robot. He just wants to shut them up and pound them into the ground.

"Thrusters: 70% increase." And immediately, he jets towards the duo at the snap of the whip. The duo breaks out of their banter and readies themselves for another engagement. He holds out his finger guns. But with their combo comes a weakness, the tiny man doesn't have enough strength to deal any real damage. The real problem would be if their roles were reversed and the lightning hero was the one dealing out the blows.

His shield wans before completely disappearing. Two pink orbs materialize on the tips of the index fingers. He is ready to fire but the color yellow paints the left side of his face. He bats an eye to see the other heroine back in the game.

Comet has a medium size ball in each hand. The balls crackle with lightning before she combines them into one giant Ki ball.

"HAAAAAAA!"

A beam of light is unleashed. It speeds across the wasteland and heads straight for the machine. The Worldbreaker stops in his tracks and the pink orbs vanish. His pink device refills faster than a speeding bullet, and his red shield is back online. He holds his hand to reinforce damage absorbing from the oncoming blast as it inches closer and closer.

However, with two fingers, she flicks the yellow energy beam up and above. It transforms into a cloud before Comet, from the distance, 'tears' it apart causing a massive storm of smaller energy rays to come from the cloud. It's raining beams. Still, he is unfazed by this new development. He stands there in the gist of adding more to his pain bullets. At this point, if hit enough, one of them could die.

"Where are you looking at?!" A red and blue blur swoops in and strikes at the center of his back with her elbow. This jolts the machine's systems and causes him to twitch. His attention is towards Supergirl. She digs in deep before the red shield slowly pushes back against her force. But she wasn't looking to merely strike and retreat, she drives the Worldbreaker into the onslaught of beams. It snaps in his mind about what she's doing and as he turns his head around, the beams are already hitting and exploding on impact. A huge bloom of smoke appears with the explosions. His body ragdolls with each hit while Supergirl zooms out of the blast zone. Oh no, she isn't done! Her eyes flare bright red.

"HAAAA!" Two medium size laser beams are unleashed!

"KAME- HAME- HA!" Above the laser beams, a giant Ki beam of destruction follows alongside.

"You know, having names for attacks is pretty cool. What's one for this… Yes! Hadouken!" Captain Marvel charges a massive ball of lightning. He unleashes with the other attacks.

"I'm probably sure that's taken. You know, I think I need something to shoot as well…"

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

All their attacks increase tenfold in size and damage. Their attacks spiral in before they fuse together into one giant beam. Each attack is one-third of size. The combination of red, blue, and gold disperses the smoke and consumes the Worldbreaker before another huge explosion lights the sky. A mushroom cloud emerges.

They all watch the glorious result of their combined efforts. Captain Marvel whistles and turns towards the others.

"Did we do it? I mean, he was tough but not that tough. I'd say that was equivalent to two exploding stars and a supernova at once there, right guys?"

"I have no idea how you came up with those calculations but, if we were to go by your measurements, sure…"

"…" Zuce doesn't answer but just keeps staring. This feels oddly familiar… back with Zamasu… except this time… we won… against a machine proclaiming to be God. We couldn't save everyone, but we sure as hell tried to stop the threat asap. Zuce eyes the heroes on each side. A warm feeling hits her, and she smiles at the huge smoke. I may not be able to face this threat alone, but there's always someone else willing to help. Help me figure out my problems and to grow as a better person. I guess… I was too hard-headed to see that. My friends back home and here, they would drop everything to help others in their time of need. Not even necessarily my friends, anyone with a good heart. They want the best for all. That's what makes them… heroes… superheroes. Something I want to strive for.

"Well, if we're done, let's try to asset the damage. Captain Marvel, you're with me. We're going to help anyone out there. Comet, go with the Atom to see the damage done."

"…"

The others except for Kara gaze elsewhere. Their body language becomes stiff and unresponsive. They don't budget. Kara raises an eyebrow.

"Guys, what's wrong? There are survivors out there that need our help. Let's get mov-"

Zuce becomes the first one to unfreeze and walk to Kara.

"Supergirl, *sigh* more than half a billion died. I can't feel anything out here. The nearest signatures are miles away from here." Kara doesn't buy into it.

"Stop joking with me." But Zuce doesn't joke on the battlefield. Captain Marvel becomes the second to unfreeze from his position.

"We're not…"

She turns on her super hearing, nothing for miles on end. She shifts her hearing around hoping for a second within a few miles, even less than that. Nothing. No animals with their natural sound, no car honking or people talking. It's… empty. It's just the breeze and dirt being picked up. The both of them are right. Kara's face drops.

Zuce turns around to face the huge lingering smoke cloud. A few sniffs can be heard in her direction.

"My god, I can't believe this happened." The Atom regrows to his normal size.

"It did. Here, Detroit, and all of the Middle East. Gone in a snap." Kara puts a hand on her mouth and kneels. Surely, there could have been survivors, any, one at the most. But, it's all gone. She knew that those places were attacked, but to this magnitude… it feels like a dream.

"I think it's best that we do what we can for the neighboring areas. I'm sure the EMP will die out in a half-hour or so."

"I AM NOT FINISHED YET."

"NOOOOOO!"

A gust of lowly concentrated wind hits almost all of them, knocking all of them back several yards away. The surprise attack has them roll on the ground several times before they can finally stop. Dust picks up after them.

They collect themselves and stare up at where they originally were. Comet stands there with a fist out like she's the one who shot them. She mouths something off but not a moment sooner does the area she's in lights up with about a hundred enormous pink rays. She's showered in the pink foam, as soon as pink ray's foam dies off, the next stinks and coats her entire body.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"ZUCEEEEEEEEEEE!" She instinctively tries to rocket in, a person's natural instinct when a loved one is injured, but a pair of hands grab her by the biceps and reign her in.

"STOP! YOU'll GET CAUGHT TOO!" Glancing back, it's Captain Marvel along with the Atom. He is straining to hold back a Kryptonian as she's pushing with her might. He digs his heels and flies in the opposite direction. She can only stare as her friend is being consumed by the beams. If I can just reach out!

"LET ME GO, WE NEED TO HELP HER!"

"IF YOU SAY THOSE PINK THINGS ARE CHARGED UP BY OUR ATTACKS, THEN WE COULDN'T SURVIVE IN THERE!" The pink rays continue their bombard as Zuce begins to stagger backward. Tears well up in her eyes as she's watching this unfold.

The Atom traces the length of the beam back to the cloud. Impossible… But rightly so as the smoke mushroom had disappeared. Replaced only with a pure machine. Its red eyes color the air along with the sun shining on its silver parts. The pink orb empties its content onto his body and drops to the ground. Two little spherical pieces fly off his back and float above his shoulders.

"No way…"

*BZZZ… BZZZZZ… BZZZZZZ*

"Greetings inhabitants of Earth."

Supergirl can hear it. She hears it all over the world. His voice is being carried across the globe and even up in the Watchtower. She hears it, his voice. He has hacked into everything with a screen or can play audio. How is he doing this? What more does he have up his sleeve? …Zuce! The barrage has been stopped. She turns as Zuce finished falling back. The area around her is a scorched wasteland. The white aura is gone, her hair is back to normal. Her clothes are shredded, exposing some skin. WHY? IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME! 'YOU'RE SORRY?' I COULD HAVE HANDLED IT! She lies on the ground unresponsive, her pupils are gone. Blood seeps out. Her orange visor falls off.

"Your world has been filled with nothing more than corruption and sin. Evil lurks at every corner-"

Once Captain Marvel's grip loosens, she bolts over, grabs her body, and hugs her best friend's corpse. Her body limps against hers. She's molten-sun hot but that's nothing to her. She fine-tunes her hearing so that she can hopefully detect one thing, a heartbeat. The others join her and lower their heads.

The whole world pauses. A face displays across all media proclaiming the vile of life. From the USA all the way to Australia, people have stopped their daily activities to see the message this person brings.

"This place has valued vice over life. Evil triumphs and this world along with the rest of existence shall be wiped out. There is goodness in the world, but not enough. I was the one who annihilated those places. They were the most problematic. Now, I shall move on to my next targets. There's nowhere you can run, nowhere you can hide."

Several across the globe chuckle at his ridiculous speech. What he's speaking is non-sense. A whole heap of baloney. Through twit, text, radio, or any other way of communicating, he can see and hear all.

"*Tsk* yeah right, as if the Justice League would let you do that."

"Especially, Superman! Yeah, he's gonna pound your ass in!"

"Batman's probably got something up his sleeve. Superman's already there! I'm sure of it!"

"WOW, someone has issuessss! Bet he wasn't spanked when he was little."

"Yooooo, he looks like a buffed-up Terminator, holy shit. Someone get Arnold from his latest shitty movie."

"Accept my embrace as these heroes are about to do. Thanks to them, I am supercharged, 1000%."

His cameras turn towards the superheroes on the ground. They zoom in into see Supergirl hugging one of her own. Tears pour out and down.

"No, please, come back to us." No movement in the other person. The other heroes gather around her and place a hand on Supergirl's shoulder.

"One has fallen already. Many of you are asking my name.

I am the Judge.

I am the Jury.

I am the Executioner.

I am the Worldbreaker.

Judgement Day is about you."

"Oh shit! Who's died?"

"One of the new recruits. I think her name was Star or something about space…"

"How she died?"

"Pff, probably underestimated him or something like that. That's what these heroes always do."

"Ahh, fuck you, cunt! She probably sacrificed herself, I mean, we're staring at one ugly motherfucker! She maybe sacrificed herself so that they can have a fighting chance!

"Man, where's everyone else?! Are we sure these people can take them when one of them is already dead?"

"We have Shazam, Supergirl, and the Atom! Two of them are some of the strongest in the League! Atom's got the brains. They can do it even if one person's down!"

"Are you sure about that? We've never seen these people in the main battles and fights. It's always been Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman-"

"These people are the spare! We're screwed! Where is Superman? Batman? Anyone of the prime members? Huh?"

A certain little girl cries into her father's shoulder.

"Sh-she's dead! She promised she would return!"

"…" He combs her hair and plants a kiss on her head. He's at a loss for words. First, a report of the Middle East seemingly disappearing, then Detroit and Chicago, and now, a hero they nursed back to health, kinda, is dead.

All across the world, the media is blowing up. The longer he's searching, the idea that they're going to die seems prominent. There's already video of people rioting in the streets around the world. It will become pure chaos.

"See how primitive your kind has become. This is the truth that lies before you. This-"

Nothing. She sniffs several times before glaring up with hatred in her eyes. DAMN YOU! DAMN YOU TO HELL! Tears land on her shoulder. The fabric absorbs the sorrow. YOU IDIOT! When you said you didn't hurt anyone else hurt, you promised it. I should have realized… You were too stubborn to break one… Zuce, when we joined, we knew the consequences! There were going to be scrapes, bruises, broken this and that, it's all in a day's work. You should let us taken the attack… T-t-that way! She squeezes the body with too much force that any more would crack a rib. You could have lived.

She opens her eyes and sets the body down. The Atom kneels and closes her eyes. So, this is what she had to face back home. The terror of losing everyone in a single day, the inability to save those in dire need… well, I'm not going to let it happen, we won't! For your sake and everyone else! She wipes away the tears and sniffs her last. Standing up, she turns to the others.

"We're taking him down! He's going to take everything we dish, no holding back."

The other two nod.

"What do you all stand for? I am the Way and the-"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

INSTANTLY, HIS FACE IS MET WITH A RED BLUR! HE CAN SORT OF MAKE OUT THE SHAPE. THE SHAPE OF A FIST!

*BOOM*

WHAT WAS THAT? THAT'S THE BREAKING OF THE SOUND BARRIER TWICE CAUSED BY TWO other OBJECTS! HIS CAMERAS ARE STILL ROLLING, HOWEVER; THERE'S AN EMPTY SPACE NOW! ANOTHER RED BLUR FLIES BY, FASTER THAN THE CAMERAS CAN REACT! BUT WITH ITS FRAME, IT CAPTURES THE IMAGE OF A THUNDERBOLT ZOOMING BY!

OUT IN SPACE, THE WORLDBREAKER SCANS AROUND TO SEE THAT HE IS IN SPACE! HOLY SHIT, THE WORLDBREAKER IS ALREADY IN ORBIT! HIS SCANNER TELLS HIM OF A TARGET APPROACHING, BUT SOMETHING SLAMS INTO HIM FROM BEHIND! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN! HIS BACKSIDE IS TAKING A TOTALLY BEATING! IT'S FILLED WITH BLURRY RED AS IT WITHDRAWS AND ENGAGES CONSTANTLY!

"RAAAAHHHH! WHERE'S YOUR SHIELD, HUH? ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE ALL OF THIS? I HOPE SO!"

HIS ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT HIS BODY IS GETTING WARMER AND WARMER! BUT THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THEY'RE IN SPACE!

THE EARTH SEEMS TO BE GETTING LARGER AND LARGER. HIS SCANNERS CAN DETECT LAND! IN FACT, SUPERGIRL IS DRIVING HIM FROM ORBIT TO EARTH! HIS BODY BEGINS TO HEAT UP DUE TO REENTRY, BUT IT LIGHTS UP FASTER BECAUSE OF HER COMBO OF PUNCHES AND LASER BEAMS!

"YOU KNOW WHAT I STAND FOR?!-

TRUTH

JUSTICE

AND THE AMERICAN WAY!"

EACH BLOW DEMATERIALIZES THE CLOUDS OR SENDS THEM BACK! EACH BLOW CAUSES A HUGE BANG IN THE SKIES. THEY CONTINUE THEIR FREE FALL BACK TO EARTH.

"Error: Damage at 40%!"

SUDDENLY, HE IS STOPPED. NO MORE LASER BEAM OR PUNCHES. HE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY IN THE AIR! WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED? HE'S ABOVE SOME CLOUDS. THE ANSWER COMES IN WITH HIM

"SHAZAM!"

IT MIGHT BE CLEAR BLUE SKIES BUT A LIGHTNING BOLT STRIKES HIM. NORMALLY, IT WOULDN'T AFFECT HIM, BUT THAT WASN'T A NORMAL BOLT. IT WAS MADE OF MAGIC! GRANTED BY A WIZARD AND ENTRUSTED TO A BOY! THE SPARKS CAUSES HIS SYSTEM TO FLUCTUATE!

AND HE'S BACK TO FALLING DOWN AGAIN! ALTHOUGH SCRAMBLED, HIS VISION PICKS UP A BOY WEARING JEANS AND A RED AND YELLOW T-SHIRT FALLING WITH HIM. THE BOY SMILES.

"OH, YOU'RE SOOOO TERMINATED! SWEET, NOW THAT WAS A COOL PHRASE! SHAZAM!" HE SALUTES THE ROBOT. HE IS UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS GESTURE AND BEFORE HE CAN REACH TO GRAB HIM, ANOTHER BOLT OF LIGHTNING HITS. BUT THE MACHINE DOESN'T GET HIT BECAUSE HE WEIGHS MORE. THE WEIGHT CAUSES HIM TO DROP QUICKER AND FASTER DUE TO THE RULES OF PHYSICS!

"Thrusters: Full Blast." HIS TORN BACK EXPOSES SOME BOOSTERS. THEY ENGAGE WITH THEIR BLAST AND STOP HIS DESCEND BACK TO EARTH. HOWEVER, HE GETS A FULL UPPER-CUT, SENDING HIM BACK THE SKIES! ELECTRICITY COURSES THROUGH HIS SYSTEMS CAUSING SOME MALFUNCTIONS! A RED BLUR ZOOMS IN AFTER HIM! THERE ARE TWO THINGS THAT PERSON ARE AFRAID TO ANGER: KRYPTONIANS AND BATMAN!

HIS BODY RAGDOLLS THROUGH THE CLEAR SKIES. HIS THRUSTERS TRY TO REALIGN HIM UPRIGHT BUT TWO HUGE LASER BLAST FROM BEHIND DETONATES FOUR OF THE FIVE. THE DETONATES SENDS HIM REELING BACK DOWN.

"Error: Damage at 70%!"

HOWEVER, TWO RED BOOTS CRASH INTO HIS BACK, INSTANTLY SENDING HIM TO THE GROUND WITH A POUND! A HUGE DUST CLOUD EMERGES ALONG WITH A GAPPING CRATER. THE TWO HEROES FLOAT ABOVE THEIR END RESULTS. THE CAMERAS ENTER THE CRATER AS THE DUST SETTLES. THE PEOPLE'S SCREEN SHOW THE WORLDBREAKER STANDING UP. HIS BODY IS BEATEN, BATTERED, AND BRUISED. PARTS OF HIM ARE SHATTERED OR ARE PUNCHED IN, LEAVING A MASSIVE IMPRINT. HE TRIES TO WALK BUT TIPS OVER FOR TRYING TO TAKE A RIGHT STEP. THE ENTIRETY OF HIS RIGHT LEG IS GONE. HE'S ONLY GETTING HALF OF A SCREEN. THAT'S BECAUSE HIS LEFT EYE IS SHATTERED. THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE IS A BIT CAVED IN AS WELL. A LITTLE MORE AND HE'S DONE FOR. HE'S OUTTA HERE! CAPTAIN MARVEL HOLDS A FIST AND SHE CHECKS IT. IT'S TIME TO END THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!

"Error: Damage at 90%! Retreat, retreat, retreat!"

But the machine doesn't budge. He stands in defiance of his system's orders. Instead, he spreads his legs out and withdraws his hands. He's going on the defensive!

"LET'S FINISH THIS!" CAPTAIN MARVEL BOLTS WITH SUPERGIRL ON HIS TAIL.

"YOU TAKE LEFT, I GOT RIGHT!" THEIR SPEEDS CRACK THE SOUND BARRIER ONCE MORE AS THEY ALREADY TAKING THEIR RESPECTED SPOTS! THEY ZOOM IN WITH FISTS COCKED.

But the Worldbreaker extends his hands out as they are upon him. Two dark pink orbs form by his palm instead of fingers. His intuition is telling him to dodge! But what about her? Captain Marvel bats an eye to Supergirl. She's still charging despite the danger. She may be powerful and fast, but she's filled fury, hatred, and anger! Maybe she thinks it's just one of his regular beams!

"MAXIMUM PAIN!"

"SPEED OF MERCURY!" Two orbs begin to appear in Captain Marvel's time.

He breaks off from charging at the left side and flies above the android. He grabs Supergirl by her fists and tries to bolt out of there.

However, those weren't the regular projectiles. The orbs pop and their energies are flowing throughout the machine. He pumps his chest in before closing his fists.

"WHOOOOOFFFF!"

A huge orb consumes the crater, swallowing the shadows of the two heroes.


It's black, pure black. There's nothing to this place, no color to tell if up is down or down is up. What would this place be? No source of light, no source of life, no source of anything. It is the abyss. A black hole of emptiness.

Yet, a little white sprite comes down. A single sprite. Coming down into the abyss. All alone. It doesn't do anything except for slowly falling down.

And it lands on solid black ground. The sprite extends into a body. A white aura covers everything except for the head… and… and… it's Zuce. She doesn't fidget or move. She's lifeless as back up top.

*Pat, pat*

Something off in the distant, but would could it be?

*Pat*

Danger? A stranger? This is the abyss, where the journey ends. All roads lead here. This is the end. Who would be brave enough to venture here?

A pair of white aura feet stands beside Zuce. The being lowers itself, swoops the fallen heroine, and walks. A tail dangles behind the legs.

"Wake up…"

Nothing.

"Wake up… wake up…"

This time, some flicker in her eyes. It follows with a moan.

"Awaken..."

"Mhmmmmmmmnmmmm…" She groans and stretches in the being's lap. Her eyes slowly open. It's blurry as she just woke up. But there are a few things people don't forget: first kisses, first time getting deflowered, first car, first marriage, first proposal, and especially the look of their parents.

Her distinct pupils, the long-spiked hair, a short scar across her cheek. It's her.

"*Gasp* Mom?" Her eyes well up, and she wraps her arms around her neck.

"11 years, my child, and we finally get to see each other. It's great to hold you in my arms again…"

"Y-y-yeah, mom! It is!" Tears fall down and disappear once they hit the ground. Zuce sobs along with her mother. But this time, they are not tears of sadness, despair, and depression. They are ones filled with joy, love, and excitement. She can touch, hear, smell someone once thought lost and gone. Eleven years with only friends around, it's surprising she turned out this way. Deep down, most teens yearn for their parent's warm embrace. A reunion of the ages. Well, for her.

"I've missed you, child. My pride and joy. Oh, I wish your father was here…"

"Yeah, me too. I also wished Nathol was here as well. What was father like?"

"Strong, brave, courageous… all the traits I want in my man. When Planet Vegeta was on the verge of destruction, we tried to use our pods, but the navigation system inside was shattered. So, he opted to stay behind and put in some random coordinates. We barely made it out. That's when we crashed landed, and met-"

"-Nathol."

Her mother nods. She sets her down and her shoulders. Zuce doesn't let go. She doesn't want to let go for a long time.

"My child, you have grown tremendously within these years. She moves her hands through her daughter's body. She's a bit taller than her mother, mostly by three inches, making her 5'7. "Physically, emotionally… You have traits that would make me, your father, and Nathol proud. Carry these virtues through and life will be worth living. Hold on to them, you'll need them in the future. Unlike your opponent there. Although you need to work on your social skills."

"MOM!"

"It's true, someone has fallen for you. And you have no clue about it."

"Who?" What? Who could it be?

"Are you that oblivious? That blonde friend of yours. SuperLady or something like that? Listen."

A massive green rectangle appears.

"I just wanted to say, I love you, Zuce." Zuce breaks off from the hug and surveys the entire area. Everywhere she walks, her voice is clear. Her mother snaps her fingers and it flickers to life. However, the scene isn't what Zuce wants to see. Kara on the ground, beaten and bruised. A cough of blood escapes her. She's staring and reaching out at her body, Zuce's lifeless body. Captain Marvel is several yards away, unconscious. The Atom is the only one left standing. He's jumping in and out of size, landing punches and kicks, but they don't have an effect on the machine. He gets back-handed and falls, unresponsive. The Worldbreaker begins his march on the only member left conscious. Memories of the pain come back.

It was… painfully to say at the very least. It is as if six suns exploded in her face. Each one twofold stronger than the last. She lost consciousness within seconds, and she's here. Talking to her dead mother.

"That's right…" Zuce places a hand on the screen. "I died."

"You're hanging by a single thread, and I have something for you later, but let's hear what she has to say."

"I'm just too scared to admit it. Romance isn't my thing, but I like to try it out with you…" Her weak thoughts echo through the chasm. It is as if they were in the entertainment room back in the tower with its surround sound.

"All those kisses and not a single clue?" All those kisses flash before her eyes. It started when she managed to save civilians and stop the bad guy.

"She said those were a girl's way of congratulating a friend!"

"They were, at first. But the more you hung out with someone, the deeper the trust and care you have for that person. Did you not put two and two together when she was a cherry when you kissed her? TWICE? Ah, my daughter has a lover but she can't see it!"

"MOM!" She- she really does have feelings for me. Is that why- Her face turns into a cherry as well. Oh… I mean, she and I are close friends. Given how close we spent our time together… I do enjoy having fun with her and- oh my god…

"So? You have feelings for her?" Before she can respond, a shadow looms over her and grabs her cape. He holds her by the throat and floats above the ground.

"Argh!" NO!

"I congratulate you all for making me go all out. My orbs, shield, are all gone. I have one more charge of my pain beams. When the two of you double-teamed me, my upgrade wasn't me being faster, stronger, or smarter. It was to double the damage! A pebble thrown equals a boulder chugged. This is the first time I had to go all out. It will take time, but my systems will repair everything. I acknowledge your stupidity and strength to stand against me. Sadly, all good things must come to an end."

"Keep on yammering why don't you?" The Worldbreaker presses against her throat with his massive silver hands.

A sudden desire to rush in floods her mind. See those images cause a flashback of when he was doing it to Xenion! A light red aura outlines her body.

"DAMNIT! I CAN'T DO ANYTHING! I'M DEAD!" It seems that her sacrifice will be in vain! If only she could do something!

Her mother tilts her head to the side.

"You think so? My child, stop being oblivious. Did you not hear what I said? I have something for you."

Zuce pauses and directs her attention.

"What do you mean?"

Her mother puts two fingers up.

"I hate to do this to you; it pains me as a parent, but you have two choices. Let go, and you get to be with me and your father. We can finally be a family once more. Or, hold on to life. I can give you the energy to live and finish off this fight, but you'll never see us again…"

"… what? What are those choices?" Zuce instinctively powers down. Blunt as she can ever be. Those words strike at her core. She feels weak, sickened, disturbed. What ultimatums are these?

Her mother nods as tears well in her eyes once more.

"You are still alive, but barely. You could just let go, and be with us. Or, keep on fighting for another day, another week. You will live. By the powers invested into me. Ch-oo- *sniff* choose, your friend doesn't have much time…"

Tears flood down her face.

"Don't make me choose… mom!"

"You have to, sweetheart… I'm sorry."

Zuce directs her attention to the TV. Her best friend is being strangled. If she chooses life then… She switches back to her mother. However, if she chooses death, then…

"W-what are these choices?! It's unfair! Mom!" She brushes off the waterfalls.

"Be strong, my child. It's not unfair, it is life. There are times when you're presented with two choices to make; one dooms the other. Sacrifices need to be made."

"I-I just want to have you by my side!"

"A-and so do I. I. Am proud of what you have become!" Zuce runs over and gives her mother the biggest hug she can muster.

"I can't! I can't choose! I miss you so much!

"All of us are proud of how you've grown. I wish for this to be eternal. But it can't. Please, the longer you wait…"

"I-I-I choose-

Life."

Her mother breaks off the hug but still holds on to her daughter.

"Even if this is our last time together, I'm glad I could with you one more time."

"Yeah… me too…" Her mother plants a kiss on her forehead.

"Goodbye, my child."


"UUUUUUUUUH!" His hands are crushing her airpipe. Can't breathe! All of her methods are useless, because well, he's a robot. And that her strength, when she did those methods, is waning and fast.

"Any last words?"

"Harder! The faster you crush my throat, the less I have to lis-"

He applies more pressure with a grunt. How dare she not want to listen to any more of him talking and talking!

Her vision is darkening and dying. Her face is blue. So this is how it ends, the end for me. Well, at least, everyone else has a chance!

HOWEVER! A BLACK BOOT IMPLANTS ON THE WORLDBREAKER'S FACE. IT SPINS CLOCKWISE ONCE IT LANDS AND HE IS SENT FLYING BACK! The cameras follow him skidding across the ground after a few seconds of being airborne. Kara coughs as she's able to breathe again! Her body lowers itself to the ground. A pair of arms catches her. Who?

"Hey there …beautiful." That voice, it couldn't be! Her vision is fucked up from being choked out, and all she sees is a figure with dark short hair. She can't make out the features. Once her vision clears, BUT IT IS!

"Z-Zuce!" Zuce has some scratches on her face, but she's alive and well.

"The one and only…" She blushes at her white knight. Zuce is also blushing. She reaffirms the injured Kryptonian in her grasp. She places a hand on the back of her head and the other on her back. Kara is leaned back, but she doesn't seem to notice.

"I-I thought you we- Mhmmm!" She's interrupted with Zuce closing her eyes and lowering her head to match their lips. They kiss. Like a hero and their damsel in distress. A kiss to break the sleeping curse. A kiss to signify their commitment to one another. Kara closes her eyes and fully embrace her warm lips. She wraps her arms around her neck and pulls in closer. Despite the pain, she holds on. Her heart slows down and it is if time has stopped. It is just them in the moment. Their moment of solitude and enjoyment. It seems almost unreal. As if this was a fairytale for kids. But it's not, it is reality.

They break after a good ten seconds. Kara catches a breath, speechless. Zuce carries her back to the ground still holding onto her new beloved.

"That… was to say, I love you too." She smiles at the end of that causing Kara to hide her blush.

"A-am I dreaming? H-h-how are you-"

"I'll tell you later. Are you alright?"

"I-I can't move. He hit us good. Had you not been back…" Zuce nods.

She sets her down gently.

"Don't worry anymore. I'm back. And right now, I'm finishing this fight." Zuce puts back on her orange visor. The iconic motion glare shines across the top part of her visor as she makes out the silhouette of one particular Worldbreaker. He jets in with his remaining thruster and his cameras. Someone is still standing despite all his efforts. What remains of him scans the person.

"Impossible."

The arisen Zuce.

Although, she still has the damage from his earlier onslaught. Her clothes are still partially shredded.

She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath in. The white flame materializes. A blue outline appears on her body and on the aura. She brings her elbows close to her body. The flame starts to expand in length and girth as she grunts. The ground shakes and huge chunks of earth rise.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Her whole body and aura are covered in blue. Blue energy flows all around her body while a while aura is in the middle. The flame has also turned blue. A ray of hope hits throughout the world for the transforming Zuce as she continues to dig deeper. This power, it is not of this world or universe, yet it can rival that of a god. The blue aura consuming her soon has a crack on the bottom near her boots and more of them appear. She X-crosses her arms.

"WRAHHHHHHHH!"

Her roar breaks the stragglers. And in all her glory, nothing stands as the beautiful scenery plays. Her body flares with a blue aura. Her blue hair stands clustered. She is primed and ready to take him down. Her glare, body language, demeanor, they're all… calm. But inside, a great fire roars. It cries for justice!

" 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' That quote stuck by me and is something I now live by. There is evil, yes, but that doesn't mean people are going to stand by and let it happen. That isn't how the world will ever work. Thing is, I bet you don't see what happens after a scream; someone's always there to extend a hand well even before one of us can get there. Good men and women try and fight every day so that there can be peace. With you, your tunnel vision is obvious to see, claiming to be a savior. That you'll cleanse life of sin. Well, it's time you faced judgment yourself." And with that, Comet vanishes, leaving only a poof of dust in her wake.

Only for her to reappear behind him and slightly off the ground with her foot cocked back. She kicks at his head like a soccer ball. His body folds and gets thrown across the field. He skids once more before Comet appears in front. She side-steps and lets most of his body fly passed. However, she grabs one of his legs, stopping his momentum and chugs him to her. She lands a clean strike to the head. He bounces off the ground, and she unleashes a flurry of kicks, punches, elbow and knee strikes. The machine has turned into a punching bag. Each strike breaks pieces of him. The battlefield fills with sonic booms.

The cameras manage to screen the one-sided fight. Comet is hammering him in the onslaught. He tries to throw a few punches but each time, it only has the result of her dodging and punishing with strikes to the head. The media is blowing up with how he's getting his ass whooped, some are questioning how she's alive, and what's that blue form? People from all walks of life are cheering for her! The little girl smiles at the TV along with her father.

She grabs him by the head as he recoils from another failed attempt. She rockets downwards and drags his body across the ground. All for except for his head, he becomes a ragdoll.

"Error: Damage at 99%. CRITICAL DAMAGE SUSTAINED! FALLBACK, FALLBACK!"

The Worldbreaker manages to grab her arm despite being dragged through the dirt. But she chugs him into the sky. His body does cartwheels. His one thruster fully activates, and he is able to stop mid-air. He is less of the machine he was once. With the new information and his plan in jeopardy, he combines his hands together. A single massive orb, too big for his big hands to cover, forms. With her on the ground and him in the skies, it's time to end this.

"I KILLED YOU WITH THIS BLAST BEFORE, AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN! YOU CAN DODGE IT BUT KNOW THAT IF YOU DO, THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOU DIE! ANY LAST WORDS?!"

Her demeanor doesn't falter. She keeps the serious gaze upon the desperate machine.

"Yeah, two."

Her Ki reaches half the height of the machine being in the air. She charges in with her right fist extended. The Worldbreaker unleashes a massive beam, bigger than any he has used before. Bigger than her Kamehameha, bigger than the other girl's laser, or his lightning.

"PAIN OVERLOAD!"

"DRAGON FISTTTTTTTTTTTTT!"

A SILHOUETTE OF A YELLOW DRAGON'S HEAD BEGINS TO APPEAR ON HER FIST. SHE DOESN'T STOP AND GOES IN FIST FIRST WITH THE BEAM! THE SILHOUETTE MATERIALIZES INTO A FULL-BLOWN DRAGON! THE HEAD OF THE DRAGON MEETS WITH THE END OF THE LASER!

THE TWO POWERHOUSES CLASH!

DRAGON VS LASER!

LIGHTNING BOLTS ARE SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRES. THE AREA IS COLORED IN A MIXTURE OF YELLOW AND RED! LIGHTNING STRIKES TOO CLOSE TO THE OTHER FALLEN HEROES.

"YOU SHOULD HAVE RAN AWAY! BUT INSTEAD, YOU FIGHT ME AGAIN! THIS TIME, I'LL MAKE SURE TO FINISH THE JO-!"

HE CUTS OFF QUICK AS THE DRAGON PUSHES BACK HIS BEAM WITH EASE!

IT WAS A NO CONTEST ON POWER AND STRENGTH!

"YOU'RE FINISHED!"

THE COLOR YELLOW PAINTS HIS EXTERIORS AS SHE GETS RIGHT IN HIS FACE! HER FIST AIMS AND BREAKS THROUGH HIS CHEST, SPLITTING HIM INTO TWO! HE CAN ONLY STARE AT AWE AS HIS BODY IS RIPPED APART. HER BODY FOLLOWS ALONG AND RIPS ANYTHING ELSE ALONG WITH HIM!

AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH CAMERAS BEFORE

*BOOOSSSSSH*

HE AND HIS EQUIPMENT EXPLODE!

Comet soars a bit above the blast and stares at the smoke. This time as it dissipates, there's nothing left of him. Zuce lowers to back the ground and lands near Kara who's managing to sit. She smiles.

"You did it!" She smiles in response.

"Yeah, I did. All I want now is some food, a nap, and you by my side."

Before Kara could respond, Zuce depowers. Her body becomes loose and she falls over. She plants straight into the ground. NO! NOT AGAIN! She concentrates on her hearing.

*BUMP, BUMP, BUMP*

She releases a sigh of relief. This time, there's something still keeping her going. She lays back on the ground and stares at the sun. Something to signify they are still here, that they can fight for another day, for someone who needs a hero or help.

"Yeah, me too."

"KARA!"

Her consciousness gives way. The last thing she remembers seeing is a red S.


Zuce's mother smiles and tilts her head up. Her body slowly dissipates.

"Be well, my child."

Her body is suctioned into a hand. The hand curls up. Following up the arm, a pale woman with black turns around and walks through the abyss. Her toga blows with the sudden change.

There's something off in the distance, a pale man sitting at a table with what looks to be a game of chess. There are more pieces on his side. The other side of the table is empty. The woman sits down at the table and examines her side. Several pawns that have not moved are gone along with a bishop. His pieces have also moved.

"You took some pieces while I was using my powers…" The man shrugs.

"I wanted to spice somethings up. Chess has its values when everyone has a fair playing field, but the only thing it has in-store is that you want to lead and trick your opposition. If you are fighting an enemy on the same level, that's not how you fight. Someone brings a pistol, you bring a tank. So… how's our Champion of Reality from Earth-28?" She snaps her fingers, and her missing pieces come back. She moves her pawn one space up.

"Quite the philosopher, aren't you? As for her, she's… developing but I think she'll be ready for the journey." The brother flashes his eyebrows and moves his Rook to capture a Bishop.

"Well, we don't have that much time until that blue man comes in and kills us for what we have done. I would prefer to know that she's ready. Thinking rather than knowing isn't great at all, but… almost ready is better than not ready. Chances are, I wouldn't be surprised if that Kryptonian joined her and that other girl will also be with her but that'll be a while. Even then, this will be the greatest middle finger to that smurf and to several other people." The female moves her Queen to take his Rook.

"When her mother healed her, there was something hidden inside. It was quite small, but it flared instantly as I touched it. It felt warm. What do you think?"

"Eh, probably something down the road. I wouldn't worry about it. Her kind always has something up their sleeves."

"In her memories, there was another father-figure with her. How I-"

"Died from old age. They have an average life-span of 55 years. His only regret was that he didn't try hard enough. Man was filled with hope even through the end. That's one tough son of a bitch if you ask me."

"Ah, well, you win some, you lose some, just like how you're able to lose this match!" Her Queen takes his Queen. His King has nowhere else to run.

"Damn…"


"And now, please welcome, President R. R. to the podium." The crowd applauses as a well-dressed leader walks to the wooden stand. Behind him are his cabinet members and the White House. His wife is beside him as they reach the microphone. The president waves to the crowd before clearing his throat. The crowd dies down their applause.

"Ahem. My fellow Americans, this day exactly one year ago, tragedy struck at the heart of the United States and the Middle East. A rough estimate of 560 million people died in an instant. Cities were lost, families were wiped or lost a loved one. All due to a sickening ideology held by one person. It would have gotten worst had not it been for the brave souls of the Justice League. Supergirl, Comet, Captain Marvel, and the Atom, you have our deepest gratitude for putting a stop to its vile means. If some of you could remember, one of them spoke about what happens after the cry for help, and that got me thinking, something I love to do despite my old age. For my opponents out there, I still got it!" He taps the side of his temple.

A burst of light laughter among the members before it dies down.

"I would like to expand upon that statement just a bit more. After two great cities fell, there were thousands, even millions of people aided in the reconstruction! And not even just here, Israel has set up camps and offered aid to those displaced in the Middle East. Millions of you went in support for the survivors. It makes me and Nancy proud of where we stand today, being able to watch the good in people's heart. We should give thanks to those willing to lend help whether they be superheroes or not. It is not about the costume or powers that make a man, rather, it is the actions that define him. That is what it means to be a hero. Good day and God bless America."

He is met with thunderous applause and a standing ovation. He and his wife smile and wave before walking back.


A warm feeling comforts her as she's lying on the ground battered. The heat is coming off the person next to her. Her eyes focus on into the feature of this resonating person. Their stares meet before the person turns around. A crater stands several feet away. A lightning bolt strikes.

*HUH*

The lightning causes her to gasp for air as she violently wakes up. She heavily breathes and throws her blanket off. Glancing at the clock, it's 2:00 am and only been five days since the day. Reconstruction has been getting off to a good start.

They seem so familiar, I can't put my thumb on it. It's like an itch you can't reach but you desperately want that sensation to be gone or fulfilled. All my dreams end with that crater, but it's off limits even to veterans like me. What is it trying to show me?


AND CUT! I would like to add more, but I'll save it for another chapter. This chapter finally wraps up this arc! I can move to my next arc! Of which I won't tell you but if you take in the dead and that some members of the JL I have never mentioned aren't in this story, they will be.

Below are some questions you might ask in a review and I thought I would address them here.

1. Why are you taking so long to update?- Life happens. I'm in college now and that I have to bunker down on my studies. This is a hobby I enjoy doing but can't indulge too much as it'll draw me away and my grades will suffer. It's my first and most important year because I have to set a standard and follow through.

2. Your writing style has changed, you used to this for settings and that, this and that, why?- Eh, getting back to the groove and I enjoy some of the newer elements.

3. How do you write scenes?- So I usually have an outline and a preplan for chapters. I'm like 'Oh, I'm not liking this scene although I had it on my outline. Delete and rewrite'. Also, another reason why it might take a while. I sometimes stray from it and write something completely different in. This chapter underwent some heavy changes, these are some of the things I thought of but ultimately excluded although I did take some parts out:

4. Supergirl hears a faint heartbeat and has Captain Marvel act as a defibrillator. He shocks Comet but to no avail, her heart is whacked from the onslaught.

5. Comet acts as a human shield to protect a vulnerable and weakened Supergirl. She passes out from the pain and nearly dies and later, has the talk with her mother and says her goodbyes. No mother healing what so ever. The talk gives her the courage to stand once more and she has enough stamina to go SSB and Dragon Fist the dude.

6. After the Worldbreaker hits his 2nd form, have him destroy more cities with his charged orbs just to add more stakes and shock value.

7. The two people were not even in my mind.

8. There was going to be a bit of romance where Kara falls more in love as Comet acted as a shield. Zuce is still ignorant to her advances.

9. I was going to have Superman come in and save the day. The Dragon Fist exploded the Worldbreaker, but he is still intact. Zuce doesn't have the energy anymore and passes out. Superman comes in and heat visions his ass.

10. Zuce destroys the machine with the Dragon Fist, but her transformation and move overtaxed her body. She falls to the Earth where Kara panics as Zuce is getting weaker and weaker. The others tell her to go to Europe and the beans for their comms to work and she zooms there with a dying Zuce. She gets teleported back to the Watchtower and the medical team takes her in. She's flatlining so Kara races to get the Senzu beans 2.0 and give Zuce one. She's still flatlining after seconds of swallowing. She gives another but to no avail. She cries and holds over her dying friend. A godly being steps in, freezes time, and heals her for the bigger plan. Zuce wakes up barely alive and Kara cries tears of joy.

11. I was going to have her be on Earth-15, but then I remembered Superboy Prime. 28's the number because there's no Earth with that number so I claim it!

12. 'Supergirl is much more powerful and faster and so is Captain Marvel! Why is-' – Shut up. It all depends on the writer. Some people think Goku will win, some think Superman will. I say, it's left to the hands of the writer and if it's well written then IDAF. There will always be those elites in which I don't care about. Although I do want to have some continuity and consistency.

13. Why did you make her a lesbian?- Cause it's hot! (I flipped a coin for her sexuality, it landed on tails.)


Also my response to some of the reviews I have missed:

Jason Chandler: ;J, although I'd wait on it.

Mukikawa: I'm being criticized by someone with a character from a porno. Your argument is invalid.

Thunrady: Please consider #1 and #3 as to why it might take longer.

Guest: Well, I guess that you're just like Zuce when she was in the abyss. Totally oblivious. I mean, sure, you may think it's been boring so far, while others have been enjoying the ride. I can't bend to the whims of everyone.

Date: 1/15