Chapter 10 – Contest of Champions

The Desert, Earth Kingdom

In one bright flash of light, the Prince of Power Hercules materialized on the sand. Next to him was a now conscious Carol Danvers, otherwise known as Ms. Marvel.

"I can't believe I lost to you." She said as she rubbed her ribs.

"Cheer up my lady; thou have lost to the mightiest man alive." Hercules cheekily said as he smiled.

"Using my titles again Herc?" Thor jokingly asked as he walked towards them.

"Thunder God! Thou have been victorious in thy battle!" Hercules said with cheer as he shook hands with his immortal friend.

"Aye. The battle against the other world's Iron Man was quite a challenge but am I not the Son of Odin?" He said.

"It seems that the false Thor has also come out triumphant over our green friend." Hercules said as he saw the other world Thor looking around the desert.

"Thor, what are we doing in the desert? Extreme climates are not good for me in this condition." Korra asked the Son of Odin.

"Indeed, where are the Grandmasters? We are all here." Thor responded as he looked as he fellow Avengers and then to the others. "Something is not right."

"What is it?" Hercules asked.

"Treachery!" The other world Thor yelled as he was struck in the chest, the extra-dimensional Odinson flew across going through several sand dunes. They all turned around to see a titan of a man, taller than any god and more ferocious than any demon. His red hair flew with the end and his white skin shined with the rays of the sun. His golden belt was more golden than the sand around them all!

"I am the Champion of the Universe! Who challenges me!?" The cosmic elder yelled with arrogance and confidence.

"Another elder?" Korra asked as he was impressed by his strength, being to knock a Thor out was a mighty feat.

"Avengers Attack!" Captain America ordered as the divergent Avengers attacked the cosmic entity. From the white, red, and blue soldier to the green goliath, they all struck the elder around as he laugh.

"Is this all?" The Champion of the Universe mocked them as he, as a tornado of punches, dropped everyone away.

"Avengers stand!" The Captain ordered, all of Korra's friends took stance.

"Ah, the Avatar's Avengers." The Champion said as he turned to them. "The mighty Avatar…a tiny, little human girl…what a disappointment."

"I'll show you disappointment!" Korra yelled as she activated the Avatar State and rushed towards the elder.

"Korra don't!" Thor yelled with no use. Korra with the aid of an enhanced airbending flew across the air and struck the elder in the chin with a rock punch! As soon as the strike connected, the elder grabbed Korra by the wrist and threw her away.

"Away, I want to fight the demi-gods!" The Champion demanded.

"You are mistaken elder, I am no demi-god, I am Thor, the Son of Odin and Son of Gaea, the Earth Goddess!" Thor responded as he swung Mjolnir and threw it at the elder. The hammer struck with the force of hundreds of hurricanes and storms!

The Champion of the Universe recoiled from the strike of the mystic mallet, he was surprised. "Never has someone done such feat…" He said with a surprised yet intrigued voice.

Nova then blitzed The Champion, striking a direct Nova Centurion punch at his face. Then the two Hulks smashed him into the ground. But the Champion proofed to be mightier by flipping them off with his legs.

"Gah!" Ms. Marvel, Asami Sato, used her Kree powers to harm the elder.

"Away! I want the Asgardian!" The elder yelled once more as he threw Nova and Ms. Marvel into the ground.

The Champion ran across the sands, lifting his enormous arms to crush the Lord of Asgard. Thor blocked his attack with Mjolnir's handle, making electricity jump out of the Asgardian weapon. "Nay!" Thor yelled as he pushed the elder champion off.

Kuro Shinzou, the invincible Iron Man flew across the sky and rocketed down to earth and rammed the champion into the sandy ground. Iron Man began to shoot enhance fire at the elder champion. From the crater, Iron Man was propelled out and into the air.

Before he touched the ground, Ms. Marvel catch the armored avenger before he became canned waste. "You okay?" She asked.

"I'll be fine." Iron Man responded.

The Champion of the Universe then jumped out of the hole, looking unscathed. "Your attacks mean nothing to me, beat me or your worlds are doom!" He threatened.

"The Grandmaster lied!" Hercules said.

"Of course." The Grandmaster said as he appeared behind the heroes in a titanic size. The two Grandmasters laughed as they fused into one. "You didn't think we would just leave you around?"

"Treacherous worm!" The divergent Thor screamed as he blasted from a sand mount, striking the empowered Grandmaster in the face. The gigantic elder stepped back from the assault.

"Puny god." The Grandmaster said as he slapped Thor away and into the Champion's grasp!

"I'll squish the divinity out of you!" The Champion taunted as he bear hugged the Odinson. "GAAAHH!" The divergent Thor screamed in pain, and then The Champion was struck in the back by Giant-Man and Ant-Man.

"Foolish mortals!" The Champion yelled as he left Thor fall into the sands.

"Korra…what do we do!?" Nova asked his friend as he landed next to her.

"I…" Korra tried to think. "We attack!"

They both attacked the gigantic Grandmaster only to fail and fall back into the ground. "Agh…my stomach!" She grunted as she felt a sharp pain her abdomen.

"Stay here, you are in no position to be fighting at all." Nova said as he saw the delicate condition of her friend. He then flew towards the air to fight again.

Korra looked around her, the Avengers of two worlds fought against two nigh-omnipotent beings without any way of actually winning. The Odinforce within Thor, well her Thor, was not very efficient in actually working and the mystic energies within her were now not working.

"If you ever need me…just ask." A disembodies voice sounded next to her ear. She then got an idea.

"Get me Galactus!" Korra said loudly.

The skies darkened instantly, and from the heavens two dark purple eyes opened. The two elders then looked above…"NO!" The Grandmaster screamed with desperation, his grin disappearing.

"Not him!" The Champion added.

"Don't tell me…" Hawkeye said.

"It is…" Captain America said. "Galactus is here."

The enormous upper body of Galactus entered the atmosphere, looking as angry as ever. "What is the he doing here!?" Thor asked loudly for the winds picked up.

"I asked for him to come!" Korra responded.

"You what!?" Thor yelled loudly.

"GALACTUS HEEDS THE CALL OF THE AVATAR AND HAS ARRIVED TO AID HER IN HER STRUGGLE AGAINST THE ELDERS OF THE UNIVERSE." Galactus said with his mighty, cosmic voice.

"Galactus, you shall not ruin our fun!" The Champion yelled.

"You will not be as confident once we call the rest of our brothers!" The Grandmaster added.

"YOU TALK OF CONFIDENCE WHEN I, THE GREAT GALACTUS, ONLY SEES COWARDINECE IN YOUR SOULS. CALL YOUR BROTHERS AND THEY SHALL TOO REPLENISH MY ENDLESS HUNGER!" Galactus threatened as he grabbed the Grandmaster within his fist.

"Away Galactus!" The Grandmaster yelled as he shot Galactus in the eye with his own power cosmic! Galactus let the elder go as he felt an annoyance his eye.

The Champion struck Galactus on the shoulder as he jumped to the air. Galactus shook the tiny mite off him. "WICKED ONES." Galactus said. "LONG HAVE YOUR RACE TRIED TO END ME TO BECOME THE OLDEST IN THE COSMOS, BUT GALACTUS IS THE BE ALL AND END ALL OF THE UNIVERSE."

The Elders then combined their powers and struck Galactus with their Power Cosmic, bringing Galactus to his knees. "Hah! The mighty Galactus kneels before us!" The Grandmaster mocked.

"Your end is here World Devourer!" The Champion added.

"It can't be!" The Captain yelled.

"Galactus can't be beaten like this!" Nova said.

"Look…" Korra pointed at Galactus as she tried to stand up. They all looked.

"I AM GALCTUS AND MY POWER…IS ABSOLUTE." Galactus said as he extended his arms and created a cosmic storm around the area and from it a lightning bolt struck on his palm. "BEHOLD THE ULTIMATE NULLIFIER."

You dare to bring out the Nullifier!?" The Grandmaster asked the World Devourer.

"THE NULLIFIER IS MUCH AS PART OF ME AS IS MY OWN HEART." Galactus said. "IT CAN END ANY AND ALL THINGS, I SUGGEST YOU AND YOUR BROTHER TO LEAVE THIS PLANET OR SUFFER THE WRATH OF GALACTUS."

"YOU THINK WE WILL RETREAT!? NEVER!" The Champion screamed as he rushed towards the World Eater. As soon as he did so, he was surrounded in a white aura which began to dissolve him into nothingness.

"BROTHER!" The Grandmaster yelled.

"YIELD." Galactus demanded.

"Grrr…" The Grandmaster grunted. "…This is not over Galactus." The Grandmaster then disappeared.

"Is he…gone?" Ms. Marvel asked as she saw the patch of land where the Champion once stood.

"THE NULLFIER MAKES AS IF SOMETHING OR SOMEONE HAS NEVER EXISTED…AND NEVER WILL." Galactus informed.

"Oh…" Ms. Marvel responded.

"Why did you answer my call Galactus?" Korra asked the cosmic being as she was helped by Thor.

"EVER SINCE MY LAST VISIT TO EARTH, A STRANGE AND POWERFUL FORCE HAS BOUND ME, THE GREAT GALACTUS, TO FOREVER BE AT YOUR SERVICE AVATAR AS YOUR ALLY IN FUTURE ENDEVEORS." Galactus answered.

"Whoa…cool." Korra said.

"What about us?" Hawkeye asked.

"With the Grandmaster fleeing, how are we going to return to our universe?" Tony Stark added.

"DO NOT DISPAIR FOR GALACTUS WILL AID YOU IN RETURNING HOME." Galactus said.

"It's been real guys." Hawkeye said as he shook hands with Hercules.

"Aye." Hercules responded.

"Take care of yourself, one day you will more than just a Centurion." Cap. America said to Nova.

"Thanks." Mako said.

"Don't stress yourself too much and you might control that beast." Bruce told his counterpart.

"I will." Fahuo smiled.

"Thou art mighty indeed; maybe thou should leave those filthy rags and wield the proper attire of a lord." The alternate Thor said.

"New times, new robes." Thor responded.

"Actually he likes the tight pants." Korra said, much to the dismay of Thor. The divergent Thor laughed.

"Thou make me smile Avatar. Very well, farewell Avengers." Thor said as he joined his teammates on top of Galactus' hand.

They waved their counterparts goodbye as Galactus with his mighty power teleported them back into the Rift where they had come from and sealed it forever.

"Agh…" Korra grunted as she felt that pain her abdomen again.

"Are you okay Korra?" Thor asked his wife.

"I…I'll be fine." Korra responded.

"I LEAVE NOW TO GO ENTER ONCE AGAIN INTO THE VAST COSMOS AND LOOK FOR THE MANY WORLDS THAT KEEP ME ALIVE, AND AVATAR YOU ARE NOT ALONE." Galactus said as he began to float into the sky.

"Thank you Galactus." Korra said and Galactus for the very first time smiled as he left Earth. "I think I need some rest."

"Of course." Thor said as they walked towards the rest of the Avengers, they had been triumphant this day.

Kami World

"Where's Mikaboshi?" Fuji asked as he walked among the halls of the Kamis. The gods of the skies and deeps.

"He has vanished!" Amateratsu yelled as she ran down the halls.

"What do you mean?" Fuji asked her.

"He…he knows who he is!" Amateratsu said with a desperate voice. Fuji looked at the end of the hall, at the darkness.

"Call the Olympians…" He said as he drew his katana. "Call them now! SUMMON THE COUNCIL NOW!"

Then the darkness grabbed Fuji by the hands and legs. He tried to free himself but it was of no use. "SUMMON THE GODHEADS! SUMMON THEM!"

Amateratsu ran for her life…but then the darkness consumed the Kami World. Darkness and…

…Oblivion.