With Wonder Woman at the mercy of Regime Manzilla, Luthor is starting to like the attention he's getting in this world.
X Luthor Asylum...
Hidden away from the One Earth Government, the Lex Cooperation cheered away as Luthor continued his rousing speech. After Luthor's death at the hands of Manzilla, people who respected and look up to Luthor created the Lex Cooperation, a rouge organization that was as caused as much trouble to the One Earth Government as the Insurgency did, it didn't help that both groups came to each others aid when needed. And while Insurgent Nightwing may be the leader of the Lex Cooperation, he certainly didn't look up to Luthor, to him the Lex Cooperation is his only chance of getting revenge on Manzilla. And he has his reason for it.
"I admire what you've all done in my name to the place, it never felt better." thanked Luthor as the crowd cheered on, but Insurgent Nightwing simply watched with his arms crossed at the front. "True members of the Lex Cooperation...You all know the truth about Metropolis. Manzilla finally fell to his primal nature and killed those people, and then he tried to kill me." Luthor went on as the crowd booed their thumbs down at the mere mention of Manzilla. "I appreciate the work you've continued in my name...Disturbances... Bringing order... Pulling Manzilla tail. But it's time to move to the next level"
"Guy knows how to do a speech..." admitted Insurgent Nightwing as Luthor walked up to the edge of the stage.
"Our helpful ally Nightwing tells me that Manzilla made this pill for his buddies. Then Manda-Women's Insurgents got their hands on it. Now we have some." explained Luthor showing one of the G-Cell pills. "With this marvel of creations, we can have a building fall on us and we wouldn't even be scratched!" Luthor went on as he threw the pill in the air before catching it in his mouth. Kneeling down, Luthor gathered the crowd closer to listen. "From this moment on, from this very day. Lex Cooperation will be more then a mere nuisance. The hissing cat will become the roaring tiger. The shock trap, a nuclear bomb! And Lex Luthor... a god!"
BANG! Suddenly an explosion blasted a hole in the wall behind Luthor as Regime Soldiers bust out engaging the Lex Cooperation. Instantly. everyone went from shock and surprise to rage and combat...Even Luthor. Ducking under a soldiers punch, Luthor shoulder bashed him in the stomach knocking him out. But another solider shoot his shotgun right at Luthor head, but both were amazed that Luthor wasn't hurt at all.
"I should be dead! Thanks, marvel pill!" thanked Luthor as he brought his fist down on the soldier's head. Just then, Regime Megalon and Regime Hawkgirl emerged from the smoke. While Regime Megalon engaged in battle with other Lex Cooperators, Regime Hawkgirl swooped Luthor up with amazing strength as. Desperately, Insurgent Nightwing threw his wingdings at Regime Hawkgirl, but her constant dodging forced him to activate a distress signal to Insurgent Wonder Woman.
"Back from the dead, huh? Should have kept that suit buried." snapped Regime Hawkgirl as she dangled Luthor like a toy above the ground with ease.
"It's not my best one, but it's comfortable. And fully operational." admitted Luthor as he fired a laser from his hand at Regime Hawkgirl's face, causing her do drop him.
"I'm going to enjoy bringing you to Manzilla." growled Regime Hawkgirl as she brought out her mace.
"Sorry Hawkgirl, but not today." apologized Luthor as he charged into Regime Hawkgirl. But she flu above his attack and did a full loop back down slamming her mace down, but Luthor managed to cut off causing a clash exchanged.
"You look like a chicken." commented Luthor with a hand up.
"And you look like an egg." added Regime Hawkgirl. Both clashed together, but Regime Hawkgirl manged to get the upper hand and sent Luthor skidding back, but this was just as Luthor planned, throwing an EMP mine at the floor, he blocked Regime Hawkgirls mace attack and she landed straight on the EMP mine. As a wave of electricity shocked her, Luthor locked his missiles on her. Within seconds a wave of missiles crashed into Regime Hawkgirl knocking her out cold.
"Come to think of it, I could make good use with that belt." thought Luthor as he walked over to the unconscious Regime Hawkgirl. But within the chaos, Regime Megalon finally caught his eyes on Luthor. Acting fast, Regime Megalon blasted a napalm bomb at Luthor sending him backing away from Regime Hawkgirl and turning his attention to Regime Megalon.
"Let's play ball." growled Luthor as he threw a series of his orbs at Regime Megalon. But Regime Megalon back handed them aside with his drill hands like flies until he finally reached Luthor. "So the cockroach went and joined Manzilla. Tell me, how does it feel to drill into the flesh of people?"
"Humans are nothing more then a bunch of dumb animals, just like you." answered Regime Megalon pointing his drill hands at Luthor.
"Oh, nowhere close to being like me." denied Luthor.
"So you're a god were you come from?" asked Regime Megalon a little confused.
"No, you see. It just that people like Superman and Manzilla go around, acting like heroes. While I... act like a king!" explained Luthor as he blasted his electric staff at Regime Megalon, but Regime Megalon drilled underground avoiding Luthor's attack. With great strength, Regime Megalon exploded from the ground beneath Luthor and upper cut him. But Luthor used the same trick he used on Insurgent Nightwing and brought his axe down as he feel. Sending Regime Megalon skidding back, Regime Megalon jabbed his drill hands at Luthor but within a second, Luthor cut him off causing a clash exchange.
"I'll blast your head off, cockroach!" yelled Luthor holding his hand up.
"I'll still keep fighting." added Regime Megalon clashing his drill hands together. Both clashed together, but Luthor managed to overpower Regime Megalon and sent him flying into the regime forces, knocking him out cold.
"I may not have my bug repellent, but I have something that can do the job just as well." admitted Luthor as he brought out his electric staff. Suddenly, Insurgent Wonder Woman can flying into the battle, followed by the rest of the heroes. With the Lex Cooperation now having backup, the regime forces fell back within seconds.
"We're outnumbered! Let's go." ordered Regime Hawkgirl picking up Regime Megalon and blasting a hole in the roof as the retreated. Much to Luthor's annoyance and disappointment.
X 5 Minutes later...
With the fight being won, Insurgent Nightwing tended to those who had been injured during the fight.
"You can turn that off now, Nightwing." commented Insurgent Wonder Woman as she and Batman walked over to Insurgent Nightwing.
"Thanks for showin' up so fast, Diana." thanked Insurgent Nightwing blowing his identity to Batman.
"Damian?" asked a shocked Batman.
"Hi dad, it's good to see you again." greeted a sadden Insurgent Nightwing looking down as he remembered what happened with his Batman.
"Where's Dick? Or Bruce?" asked Batman looking around.
"They're dead." answered Insurgent Nightwing actually surprising Batman in a horrifying way.
"He killed them." realized Batman knowing better about who murdered them. Manzilla.
"I didn't know what to do. I took Dick places as Nightwing, but. I couldn't bring myself to taking your place." explained Insurgent Nightwing trying to not to break into tears as Batman placed his hands on his shoulders.
"But at least you're continuing the Wayne legacy." added Batman trying to reassure him.
"How touching, Batman actually showing sympathy. If only I had my camera." said Luthor catching everyones attention in shock.
"Luthor?"
"Luthor!" realized Batman as his sympathy turned to aggression, within a second, Batman placed an EMP inhibitor on Luthor's suit leaving him stuck in his position.
"How predictable." moaned Luthor knowing that he should have seen that coming.
"What are you playing at, Nightwing? What's he doing here?" asked a shocked and enraged Insurgent Wonder Woman.
"What? Luthor created Manzilla. So he should know how to stop him." explained Insurgent Nightwing with an idea that did make some sense to the two heroes.
"So, you came along on our little filed trip too..." asked Gamera a little annoyed as he and the other heroes walked over.
"And I bet he didn't come alone." knew Mothra remembering that her Wonder Woman was close to stopping him in their dimension.
"Where's Wonder Woman, Luthor?" asked Kong.
"She right there, you banana stuffing fool!" answered Luthor nodding over to Insurgent Wonder Woman. Walking up to him, Insurgent Wonder Woman remembered the same look on her Lex Luthor's face before Manzilla took his life away.
"You're eyes, the same one that bring the worst out of men. Just like his." remembered Insurgent Wonder Woman coldly.
"Manzilla? His flying friends took off with Wonder Woman. My Wonder Woman. Our Wonder Woman." explained Luthor trying to familiarize himself with the heroes.
"That that can't be good, if Wonder Woman's been captured. We got to get her out." realized Rodan urgently.
"Rodan's right, there's no telling what Manzilla's planning to do to her." added Mothra worryingly.
"To stand any chance of freeing your Wonder Woman. We need to first complete our mission." explained Insurgent Wonder Woman. As much she wanted to get her counter part out of the Dragon Shogun's hold. She knew well that none of them stood a chance without the nuclear artifact.
"A mission? I'm always at my best during a mission." added Insurgent Nightwing excitedly.
"No. Get the Lex Cooperation to lay low for the time being. You're a target now." refused Insurgent Wonder Woman not wanted Damian to join Bruce and Dick in the realm of Hades. "And you're too dangerous to left running around." added Insurgent Wonder Woman picking up Luthor by the back like a cardboard box.
"Umm, Diana. What we meant to do now?" asked Rodan as Insurgent Wonder Woman walked off with Luthor above her hand.
"More of them will comeback soon. Go, I'll catch up with you." ordered Insurgent Wonder Woman as she left the other heroes to carry on to Themyscira.
Look's like Luthor won't be going anywhere any time soon. Next chapter is more about getting the boring talks out of the way.