Author's Note: Starting from right now, the next couple of chapters will be short interludes showing the characters before the inevitable battle. The battle itself will be a long chapter(hopefully). So I'll be leading up until that point.
Chapter 11: Aquaman entered the Atlantis throne room. His brother Orm was sitting on the throne with his trident.
"Brother! Good to see you back finally. I hope all is well." Orm said smiling.
Aquaman's expression was very serious. "I am not in the mood for games Orm!"
Orm was taken aback. "You seem upset. For what reason? Is the Kryptonian causing you problems?"
"The only one causing problems is you Orm. I know of what you are planning and I will not allow you to bring Atlantis to war!"
"I honestly do not know of what you are talking brother. Why would I start a war, and with whom?"
"During my time on the surface, I caught wind of your plan. Mera came to me, in a dream. Telling me of your plan to start war with the surface dwellers! I will not stand for it!"
Orm laughed. "So you're telling me, that this outrage come from a dream? I could've sworn you were smarter than this Arthur. How would Mera even contact you through a dream?" He laughed again.
"Atlantean magic Orm. It does exist." Arthur replied. Orm looked to his side, mentally cursing the woman. He looked back to Arthur.
"I assure you, that I have Atlantis under control. You have nothing to worry about. It's as if the people don't even know the difference between you and me. Go back to the surface and fight your own war. This is silly."
Arthur stepped closer. "But that wasn't all she told me. She told me that you forced her to marry you. Breaking our own marriage!"
Orm laughed uncomfortably. "Why would I ever do that? She's my sister-in-law. I would never do that to you! I would never think of that! If I did, I'd at least ask you first."
Aquaman grabbed him by the throat and pulled him close.
"There's no use lying anymore Orm. The truth has been revealed. Now it's time for you to face Atlantean justice." He dragged Orm by the throat.
"Unhand me!" Orm struggled. Arthur kept his grip.
"This isn't fair! I didn't do anything! You always do this. When we were kids, you'd always frame me and use your strength to push me around. You know I can't defend against you…...oh forget it."
Orm stabbed Arthur in the back with his Trident. Arthur flew forward and landed face first on the floor. Arthur stood up and looked back at Orm. Orm dusted himself off.
"Well, I suppose this is the part where I explain that everything you said was correct. I'm supposed to yell at you for foiling my plans. But, that'd take too much time." He shot a bolt of magical energy at Arthur. Arthur rolled out of the way as his Trident appeared in his hand.
"I knew I shouldn't have trusted you."
Orm smiled. "Well, your wife did tell you to think about a second option. Oh I'm sorry, I mean my wife."
Arthur roared and ran at Orm. Orm ran at him as well. Both of their tridents clashed against each other, blowing them both back. They both stood up and rushed again. Arthur dodged a swipe and kicked Orm in the leg. Orm elbowed Arthur and kicked him in the chest. Arthur grabbed the foot and swung him to the floor. He placed the base of the Trident on Orm's chest and called a current of lightning through it. Orm screamed and sweeped Arthur. He pounced on Arthur and started punching him repeatedly. Arthur kicked him off and bull rushed Orm. He stabbed Orm rapidly with his trident. Orm tried to block most of the hits but was stabbed completely through the leg. He fell to the floor clutching it.
Arthur stopped and looked at him.
"You will be locked up for a long time for your plots Orm. By the time you are released, Superman will have grandchildren."
Orm started crying. "I could be crippled for life."
Arthur picked him up. "You're just lucky that I didn't kill you."
Orm laughed. "Yes, I am. I'm very lucky that you have too much pity!" A black magical flame appeared in his hand as he sent it straight towards Arthur's chest. Arthur tried to match it with a bolt of lighting. The two clashed as both Arthur and Orm were sent back. Orm hit the wall. He was holding his face, shaking. Arthur landed on an Atlantean teleporter, holding his chest. He got on his hands and knees and looked up at Orm. Orm didn't look up.
"What have you done? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!" Orm looked up. His face was scarred badly. Arthur looked away.
"YOU WILL PAY!" He crawled towards the throne.
"AS OF RIGHT NOW, ATLANTIS IS CLOSED. FOR GOOD!" He pressed a button and a large bubble of water surrounded Arthur.
"No. No. Orm what are you doing?!"
"You will never see your wife again. I am the King of Atlantis, and will be until the day I die!" Arthur was teleported back onto the surface. He looked around as he was on an empty street. He stood up. He kept his head down. Arthur started shaking.
"AGHHHHH!" He started destroying things as he broke down crying.