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DC: Planet Apokolips
An old woman 5'7" with white hair done in a perm and cold brown eyes wearing a green soldier's suit with an orange cape flowing in the wind walks down a black hall slowly and cautiously. Her name was Granny Goodness a gerneral to Darkseids army and head of the military schools across the planet. Granny Goodness was about to meet the ruler of Apokolips and give him an update on the planet Earth. Darksied wanted to rule the universe and went after different planets across the solar system. His recent target was Earth, however he had always failed to gain control of the planet because of a Kryptonian calling himself Superman. Darksied kept watch over earth in an attempt to intervien and turn the tides on his nemesis. Granny knocks on a large dark blue door. "Enter!" A cold emotionless bass toned voice calls out. Granny Goodness opens the door to find Darksied sitting in a large black wingback chair. Darksied was a grey-skinned man making him look like stone with fire lit eyes. Darksied wore a dark blue hooded, sleeveless shirt with matching shorts and long black boots. "What news do have for me?"
Granny Goodness looks at Darksied and replies, "An annoucement for a tournament was recently broadcast across the world by someone named Shang Tsung. The broadcast has everyone questionning its nature. I believe we can use this to our advantage."
Darksied contiues to stare at the old woman then replied, "Shang Tsung? The name sounds familar. What was the name of that planet we easily took a year ago. The one where they challenged us five against five?"
"Drakon, My lord." Granny Goodness answers not sure what this would have to do with Earth or Shang Tsung.
"Prepare Kaliback and three of your strongest warriors." Darksied commands, revealing his 6'2" rugged frame, before leaving the room. Darksied walks down the hallway thinking about Shang Tsung and Drakon. Drakon was a planet said to be ruled under Shang Tsung and would soon join a new realm. The whole planet worshipped the sorceror almost like a god. When Darksieds minions went to attack the planet the Drakon leader stated that they would submit planet to his will if they could defeat him and four other warriors in mortal combat. Darksied came on the scene fighting the final battle for the planet and won easily. Before the leader's death he threatened Shang Tsung would return to exact his revenge. Darksied walks into a small room and closes the door. Laser beams fly out of his eyes as an insect like creature appears. The creature was 5 feet even with green skin two sets of arms on his shoulders and waist with sharp claws on the end. "Greetings ruler of Drakon." Darksied says mockingly.
With a buzz hoarse like voice the creature replies, "What do you want? How am I alive?"
"Tell me everything you know of Shang Tsung." Darksied orders.
Hesitently the creature replies, "Shang Tsung came to us a hundred years ago easily killing our current leader and enslaving his soul. Lord Shang Tsung told us he was a powerful socceror who enslaved multiple souls to keep himself young and alive. He wanted us to join him and his leader Shao Khan. We eagerly accepted but couldn't be pulled into his realm for some reason. Shang Tsung said he would come back for us." Darksied thought about what the alien said. The idea of immortality was very intriguing and he knew he would have to seize that power for himself.
"Thank you. You been most informative." Darksied says before vaporizing the alien. Darksied walks back to his throne room where Granny Goodness was waiting with a hairy man hunched over with large muscular arms giving him a resebalence to a gorilla, and three young women. The woman on the right stands 6 ft wearing an orange jump suit with matching helmet and black sunglasses. The one at the left had wild green hair blue eyes standing 5'8" wearing a black bra, green shorts with matching gloves with claws at the end. The one in the middle stands 5'8" with long black hair tied back and dark blue eyes. The woman wore a blue jump suit underwhite ribbons that wrapped around her body reaching her face.
"Lord I have brought you Kaliback and the Female Fatalies. We have Stompa at the right, Mad Harriet at the left and in the center is their leader Lashina."
Lashina steps forward and kneels before Darksied, "How may we serve you my lord?" Lashina asks in a soft silk voice.
Darkseid stands before her and replies, "By accompanying me to the tournament on Earth."
DC: Fate's Tower:
The Batjet lands in front Fate's tower where Superman and Wonder Woman were waiting. Superman wore a blue outfit with a red S in a polygon on the chest matching the yellow S on his red cape. At the knees were the start of his red boots. Wonder Woman stood 5'8" with black hair wearing a red shirt with a gold rainbow design on it, blue shorts with silver stars and red knee high boots. Batman wearing a black suit with a bat on the chest and a long black cape flowing in the wind climbs out of the jet and walks over to the two other heroes. "So anyone know why were here?" Batman asks annoyed.
"No." Wonder Woman answers. "All I know was a message delivered to me saying to meet Fate and you two here at 8 PM."
"Same here." Superman says.
"As did I in the Batcave." Batman said even more annoyed. Batman didn't like anyone or anything getting into his santuary with out his permission.
A door way openned from the building as voice calls out, "Please enter my home." The three heroes enter the tower ready for answers. They walk down a dark hall following a red carpet the ended at a light doorway. The three enter a blue room filled with books, dark purple furniture trimmed in gold lace, where a man 5'6" in blue with yellow gloves. boots, cape and helmet. "Greeting please sit, we have much to talk about."
Batman stays standing and asks, "So why have you brought us here?"
Fate sighs heavily and replies, "I have found an evil mystical force generating in the center of the Pacific Ocean. I teleported myself their a few days ago to study it closer and found it to be a portal to another realm. I then tried to enter the portal to see what this force was. Unfortunately I could not get through so I returned here to continue my investigation. After a full day of study I found something interesting. The mystical force was at its highest during the broadcast of The Tournaments of Realms. The word realm means dimension such dream realm and our realm. My belief is that this tournament is in another realm and I doubt it is being hosted by someone who is bored. This tournament could hold the fate of our world as well as others. What I am asking is for you three to enter and see what can be done."
"So your sending us into a mission you have no idea whats to expected?" Batman asks.
"Yes." Fate replies, "I know that its dangerous but I see no other alternative. You three are the best heroes I know of. If anyone can solve this mystery its you."
"Flatery." Wonder Woman says. "Its not helping us feel better. Still if it is as serious as you say than we should check it out."
"I agree. We have no idea what could be waiting for us but if you are worried then it is something worth checking out." Superman replies.
The three heroes stare at Batman waiting for his answer. "I guess somebody has to go to keep you out of trouble."
"Very well I suggest you get everything settled before you leave no telling how long you'll be gone." Fate says just before the Heroes leave.
DC: New Genesis:
A man clad in red wearing a gold helmet standing 5'7" with blue eyes walks down to meet Highfather the leader of New Genesis over an important matter. The man's name was Orion adopted son of Highfather and real son of New Genesis's archememy Darksied. During a peace treaty Orion and Scott Free, Highfathers son, were traded to keep peace between their worlds. Orion grew up strong and held a noble attitude. He had fought Darksied and his minions on many occasions to keep peace on New Genesis and refused to let anything disturb it, not even his father. Orion enters two large doors and sees Highfather who was 5'8" with blue eyes along with white hair with a long white and wore a white robe sitting in a large white chair. Orion removes his helmet revealing his short wavy blond hair and neals before his father. "I have come as requested father."
Highfather stands up and replies, "Come with me son we have something important to talk about." The two walk out on the balcony looking out towards the city. "This city is so great and beautiful that I always fear for its safety."
Orion looks towards Highfather with concern, "What is troubling you father? Is Darksied up to something?"
Highfather sighs sadly, "Sources tell me Darksied is interested in The Tournament of Realms held on Earth. He believes something of value is within the tournament. You are the strongest warrior and New Genesis and I need you to go to Earth and enter the tournament to stop Darksied from achieving his goal."
"I will not fail father. I will stop Darksied at any cost." Orion replies.
Highfather nods at his son, "Be sure to meet up with Superman and see if he can do anything to help." Highfather says just before Orian prepares for his mission. However despite Orians confidence Highfather knew Darksied was not to be taken lightly as well as anything that interested him.
DC: Metropolis
A man standing 5'8" with brown eyes, no hair and wearing a black suit with red tie rides down an elevator to the basement floor. The woman at his left was 5'9" with shoulder lenght black hair wearing pink suglasses over her blue eyes with a blue jacket and black miniskirt. The woman at his right had long braided red hair with brown eyes and wore a white office shirt with matching skirt. The elevator door opens and the three walk to the far end of the hall to a vault door. The man places his hand on a sensor at the door and his eye infront of the another sensor. The vault opens revealing a blond haired main with the left side of his face mettalic standing 5'9" wearing a torn white shirt showing his left arm also mettalic. The man was unconcious and locked in metal casing to prevent him from moving. "Mercy." The man says as the woman on the right walks forward holding a grey case. Mercy opens the case revealing a green rock that she places in the left side of the metal man. The mans left eye glows a green as the right eye opens showing its dark emerald color. "Ah Metallo good to see you again." The man says smugly.
Metallo looks around then at the man, "Luther, what do you want?"
Lex smiles at his guests, "Right down to buisness. Good. I am interested in an event that's taking place soon. Its known as The Tournament of Realms."
"Since when does billionaire Lex Luther care about some stupid tournament?" Mettalo asks fiercly.Metallo being in a unconcious state for over a month doesn't know anything about the tournament, or its mysterious broadcast.
"Since the broadcast was over every television and radio station across the world. The signal was discovered to be at high frequecy levels that I can't even reach. If they have that kind of power I would like to know what else they have."
"So what do you want from me?" Mettalo asks tone not changing.
"I want you to enter the tournament and find out whatever you can about their technology."
Mettalo looks at the two women behind Lex, "Why not send those two."
Lex looks behind him then back at Mettalo. "I need Mercy and Hope to stay with me and handle any emergency's that might arrive."
"Whats in it for me?"
Lex smiles slowly, "Whatever money can buy."
"One billion dollars. Is my fee."
"Done."
"I'll need skin to pass off as a fighter."
"Fine. Do we have a deal?"
Mettalo stares at Lex with a smile and replies, "Lets get started."
D.C. Batcave
"What do you mean I can't come?" A young 5'7" male at seventeen with brown eyes and jet black hair asks hotly. "I've been your partner for about four years now. I fought the Red Hood, Joker, Two Face, and Scarecrow. Not to mention I've been part of the Teen Titans. After all I've been through your saying I can't come because its too dangerous?"
Bruce sitting infront of the computer with his cowl hung up on the chair looks over at the young man and replies, "Tim I have no idea what is waiting for us at the tournament. Yes you are well trained but I will not risk losing another partner." Bruce turns back to the screen still trying to find any clue to this tournament. Tim Drake was the third Robin. Dick Grayson the first Robin retired and became Nightwing. Jason Todd became the second Robin but was beaten to death by The Joker then blown up with an explosive. Stephanie Brown the fourth Robin was killed by a maniac known as Black Mask after a gang war. Tim was truely the strongest Robin but Batman still couldn't risk putting his life in danger.
"I've had more training than the other two. I mean I figured out you identity long before I met you and my skills have only increased. I know I can help you in this mystery."
"No I need you to stay in Gotham and keep watch over the city. End of disscusion." With that said Robin leaves the Batcave infuriated.
Tim had every right to go with Batman on this mission. He was his partner and it was his planet as well if something threatened them then he had a right to go. Tim figured out who Batman and Robin were when he saw Robin perform a manuver that only the flying Graysons could to. Tim later confronted the duo about it and became part of the family. He later became Robin when Jason Todd died leaving Bruce in despair. The two became an awsome team defeating any foe that crossed their path. Eventually like every boy Tim grew up and moved on but always came back to give Bruce a hand. Tim was going to that tournament with of without Batman's permission. However he did need someone to keep watch over Gotham and he knew the perfect person. Picking up the phone he dials a number. After two rings, "Dick?"
"What! I just got here and your leaving?" A young woman at twenty with long blond hair sky blue eyes standing 5'5" shouts at Clark Kent.
"Kara something important has come up and I need you to stay here with Lois." Clark says wishing the sittuation could be easier. The two had been arguing for twenty minutes and nothing was going smoothly. Kara was the cousin of Clark, who also managed to escape when Krpton exploded. Superman found Kara in a capsule on Earth and decided to train her and took her in to live with his parents. The two became great partners but did have their arguments about how things should be done and this was one of them.
"Why can't I be part of this mission. Your going into this tournament blind and need someone watching your back."
"I have Batman and Wonder Woman to do that. I just feel better if you would stay here."
"Why? Because you still think I'm a child is that it, because I'm not old enough?"
"No. Thats not it. I don't know what waits at the tournament and I don't want you to get hurt."
"So you think I can't take it? Well I'll show you I can?" Kara says taking off into the city.
Clark sighs heavily this wasn't the way he wanted to leave. He did want Kara to stay he needed some one to protect Metropolis and also because this mission could be dangerous. Kara and Clark were the only two Krytonians known to have survived the explosion. Kara was like a little sister to him and he didn't want anything to happen to her. But Kara was definately hard headed about certain situations.
"Smooth Smallville." Lois says leaning on the doorway.
"Lois, how long have you been there?"
Lois smiles lightly and replies, "Since you told Kara you were leaving."
"Do you think she'll come back?" Clarks asks knowing the answer.
"Doubt it. Next time you see her will probably be at that tournament."