Sector 13121
Thanos sat in the large throne room that once belonged to the ruler of this pathetic planet. Against his ego, Thanos took to consideration what Darkseid suggested and headed to this particular sector where they quickly conquered the race and took control of their planet and resources, which were quite impressive for such a small planet.
They had then tapped into this universe communication systems via Nebula, his cybernetic daughters help. She could hack into any known technology though for this particular universe it took her some time to adapt to their codes and programs. They were researching on when, where they had travelled to and why.
I wonder if this universe has infinity stones. Thanos thought of his life time goal of collecting all the infinity stones, combining their power and harnessing it to be used in his crusade. Will these ones be easy to retrieve unlike our universes.. His train of thought was cut off by Nebula, Gamora and Ebony maw walking into the room. They had news for him.
"Master, It seems the Avengers have made their way to this same universe" Ebony spoke up, all coming to a stop in front of the staircase leading to Thanos throne and slightly bowing before looking up again.
"Those pesky humans from Earth?" Thanos asked a little intrigued. He had always wanted to meet the humans who managed to defeat Loki, a god and a part of his chitauri fleet he sent to aid Loki.
"Yes...and that is not all..." Ebony maw continued nervously. Thanos narrowed his eyes at his minion for taking too long with his presentation. He hated being denied information, however terrible it turned out to be. He gripped the helmet in his hand hard! for his anger unleashed at Ebony Maw would mean certain death for he was not as durable as his other children. The Maw noticed.
"It seems this universe's Earth has its own set of superheroes unlike the Avengers." Ebony maw informed him then signaled to Nebula who brought up the videos they tapped into from all over the universe in hologram form of Thor fighting with a beast of sort and some equally powerful people like superman helping him.
Things just keeps getting interesting. Thanos thought. After a moment of silence and watching the videos, "Is that a shapeshifter?" Thanos inquired looking at Ben transforming to various beings each with their own unique power.
"It is unknown Father. No sector seem to have any information partaking to the Avengers or him. We however found information on this Earths protectors called the Justice League." Nebula explained to her father while showing him holograms of various folders and videos of the Justice league in action. "They seem to be very popular in this universe much like the Avengers."
"And what is your report on them?" Thanos asked looking at Gamora who was content in letting the others report while she observed quietly. Everyone in the black order knew Gamora was the master tactician and grand planner only second to her father, Thanos who had once commended her on that.
"This Earth has many heroes each with different abilities thus the Justice league is a threat to whoever wants to invade and conquer it. Among all those, only the founding members prove to be very dangerous...especially the one called Superman." Gamora answered her father while Nebula brought up a video of the founding members fighting against Darkseid and this superman going toe to toe with him. managing to subdue him from time to time.
"He may be stronger than that green beast from earth that has been stirring up controversies all over our universe ever since it joined the Avengers." A video of Superman and Hulk fighting on the dock came up and Thanos looked at his daughter who explained, "The superman guy was holding back for the most part."
Thanos looked back to the videos in thought. "It seems the Avengers and the Justice League are now a team." He stated. "What about the Infinity stones?" He asked them.
They all looked unsure and at each other silently conversing on who was going to tell him.
"There are no infinity stones in this universe." Nebula told her father whose eyes immediately hardened at the news.
"Explain!" Thanos demanded sitting up in his seat. The news shocking him but he quickly composed himself.
"In all my research and all these planets databases, there is no such thing as an Infinity Stone or even Arsgard." Nebula explained showing him again in hologram form the results she constantly got.
Thanos sat in silence for a few minutes thinking on his next move before an idea suddenly lit up in his head. If the Justice league and the avengers are basically the same things then that could mean that him and Darkseid are also basically the same people with the same yet slightly different objectives..
"Nebula, run a search algorithm for Anti Life Equation." Thanos commanded Nebula who immediately started hacking databases again.
Various results were brought up and most of them had Darkseid mentioned once or twice in relation to the most powerful weapon of knowledge in the universe.
"This Anti Life Equation is basically the same weapon as the infinity stones and according to the database of a person named Zod, Darkseid has been going after it for a millenium if not more." Nebula answered.
"That shall be what takes us back to our universe. Send out scout ships and start a search for it." Thanos ordered his children who departed to fulfil their masters orders except for Gamora who stayed behind.
"What is it you wish to say? Daughter." Thanos asked already knowing what she wanted to say.
"Won't we start a war with Darkseid if we go after this Anti Life Equation?" Gamora asked her father. They both knew they needed an ally in this unknown universe because once they were found out especially by these Green Lantern Guardians they would definitely pay them a visit whose outcome may not be favorable for both sides.
"I will handle Darkseid." Was Thanos only reply to which Gamora nodded her head and walked out.
I will kill them all, take the Anti Life Equation back to our universe, use it to get the infinity stones then combine their power to rule every dimension there is after completing my crusade he thought smirking.
"What!" Lex Luthor demanded into the speaker at the person calling him. He was brain storming on a lot of his projects, especially the one he was currently going to discuss about with Grodd then possibly implement it as soon as there is an opening.
"It is done." The voice spoke up.
"Any complications?" Lex Luthor listened keenly, his attention captured by the voice.
"The samples were contaminated from rain water." The voice explained unsure of his employers reaction.
"Fix it." He ordered into the speaker ending the phone before the scientist replied.
"Excellent." He smiled for the first time that day then looked out the helicopter window.
At a distance you could see the island the legion of doom had made into their base of operations. He smirked. It was all coming according to his master plan.
Watchtower
Batman had woken up in the infirmary a couple of hours ago but was still on his bed watching the news on the infirmaries television while flipping through his tablet catching up on what happened when he was indisposed.
Normally he would have already gotten out of the bed and headed to the bat cave or the watchtowers monitor but this time he waited patiently bidding his time till Black widow who was on the bed beside his woke up.
He had read and watched about the new alien shapeshifter in the news. Ben was his first thought. The aliens he had turned to were new ones and just as powerful as the others according to the footage of it pummeling doomsday to the ground.
The news channel helicopter did a pretty good job of recording most of the fight. This was because Doomsday was too busy with the Leagues heavy hitters to notice them hovering high up around the battlefield. Batman knew it was Lois Lane and Jimmy Nelson in the chopper because those two had the knack for getting themselves in the middle of any justice league operation, no matter how dangerous it was.
Batman observed how every sentient specie he turned into was quite powerful. Especially the one with the four arms who had a physique much like the hulks and doomsdays who if not for doomsdays superior speed and reflexes would no doubt have fought doomsday to a standstill. He then vaguely remembered telling Natasha to tell Banner to stand down lest the city get destroyed by the two giants. It was a good thing Natashas judgement was as sufficient as his.
He had also retrieved CCTV footage of how Ben had changed into a fluid like alien seemingly with circuit lines running all over its body, which then merged and completely restructured one of their holding cells to fit one that could hold Doomsday...at-least long enough for them to come up with a sufficient strategy to handle it.
"That watch sure is something else." Black widow spoke up making him pause for some seconds then continue flipping through the videos.
"All these forms seem powerful." Batman replied looking at her then at the machines hooked up beside her checking her vitals.
"Yeah...that is what happens when you are dealing with technology above level 15" she said. Batman looked at her again.
"How do you know that?" Batman asked curiously.
Black widow raised an eyebrow at him, "Is it not quite obvious?" She asked then continued. "The fact that it can change him into different aliens with different powers makes me think it is way above these lower levels." She explained shrugging.
Batman thought for some seconds, "Perhaps" he agreed with her before turning to the tablet again.
"FYI...Your utility belt is impressive" she initiated a conversation already bored of the seconds of silence.
"I am not telling you what is in that compartment." Batman stated.
"Who says I want to know." Black widow looked offended and defended herself. Indeed she was angling this conversation to eventually ask him that.
"Besides if I wanted to know I would have opened it." She smirked at him even though she had tried that particular approach very many times during the battle but she just couldn't get it open. All her skills could not get it open.
Batman merely looked and gave her an are you serious look to which she just shrugged.
"Thank you." She spoke up. "We both know it's supposed to be the other way round." Batman stated.
She ignored his answer and continued. "I wouldn't have survived that fall."
"We were doing our job." He said saving them from the awkward moment creeping up through the emotional thanks being given.
"Yes we were." She agreed. "This earth has way more dangerous Villains. Abomination does not compare to that Doomsday." She said still watching the news replaying parts of the fights from the television in her side of the room.
Batman looked at her, "Abomination?" He asked.
"He is basically an underdeveloped and corrupt version of the hulk which was attempted to be recreated using an altered process different from Banners . He is a villain." Black widow explained to which Batman nodded and continued scrolling through his tablet.
Black widow was getting bored again and contemplated turning to either make conversation with Batman or annoy him...something to be decided depending on her mood and how interesting the television set was. She noticed Batman had turned his head slightly and was staring at her but not her face from the corner of his eyes. Confused, her gaze followed his line of vision...her face turned into a smirk.
"Like what you see?" She asked out loud still watching the news. Silence.
Looking at Batman, he was scrolling through the tablet eyes trained on it.
"You're not so bad yourself." she added, her eyes lingering on batman's upper body which was not covered. His back was still too sore and a couple of ribs broken from the fall that he did not put on his costume upon waking up in the infirmary.
Batman was about to reply but was interrupted by the door opening revealing Wonderwoman.
Upon arriving at the Watchtower, she had witnessed Ben reconstruct one of their holding cells to fit a being with Doomsdays powers albeit temporarily till it broke out again. She then headed to the infirmary to check up on batman and Black widow after she had escorted Thor to his room. Despite everyone not recognizing Thor at the moment because they were busy looking at a knocked out Doomsday, she knew that if it were not for him, a lot more damage would have occurred by Doomsdays hands. He had managed to hold it up in one particular part of the city before back up arrived.
"Are you alright?" she asked Thor upon arriving at their wing. Thor was already healed up from all the bruises and injuries he sustained from the fight and looked brand new except for his torn warrior suit and armor.
"I assure you Wonderwoman, I am well. It will take a lot more than an alien weapon to bring down the Mighty Thor." he assured her with a smile. Wonderwoman loved the way her name sounded from his lips and his charming smile and well chiseled chest and rock hard abs peeking through the holes from his armor.
HERA! what is happening to me! I need to go back home and possibly talk to mother. She must be worried...they all must be. she thought about not seeing her mother and sisters for a long time and also not having experienced this sort of thing or feelings before.
Thor failed to notice her discomfort and continued, "Besides, it is my duty to protect the nine realms, whether our universe or a different one." he spoke with so much conviction.
Wonderwoman was brought back from her thoughts, "Thank you for that. You probably want to rest and fix that... I will go and check up on Batman and Black widow" she told him gesturing to his torn up armor.
Thor glanced down at his armor noticing its tattered state, "My apologies." Thor stated slightly embarrassed that he had walked through the Watchtower with his torn up warrior armor. In Arsgard it was normal for them t walk around in their tattered armors but he had learned that any form of indecent exposure in Midgard was highly frowned upon, that is if you were not a model or any form of celebrity.
He gripped Miljonir then small bursts of lightning sparks travelled all over his body much like Shazam's usually does and his armor began repairing itself. Wonderwoman was not completely surprised by any of it since she had witnessed similar things in Mount Olympus after their duels and sparring sessions. This just proved to her how powerful Thor Odinson was.
"How is she?" Thor asked referring to Black widow. "She's a fighter." Wonderwoman replied thinking back how she pushed through the pain and fatigue to help her search for Batman. She reaaly needed to check up on them.
"I should get going..." Wonderwoman told Thor who simply nodded in acknowledgement. "Thank you for your hospitality." Thor spoke up before Wonderwoman left.
"You're welcome." Wonderwoman replied backing away from him before turning and walking off. Thor stood watching her walk away with a sway of her hips which were accentuated by her fitting feminine warrior armor.
Truly a goddess He thought before retreating into his room.
Wonderwoman walked into the infirmary and winced, noticing the tension between Batman and Black widow. She had definitely walked into something.
"Is that cell going to hold it?" Batman asked meaning to diffuse the tension in the room. "It will hold it temporarily till we figure out the best way to handle it." Wonderwoman explained. "How are you feeling?" she asked him.
"I've had worse." was his only reply. "What about you?" she asked looking at Black widow who was now trying to get up from the bed. "I've been better." she answered her. There was now a mutual respect between the two female superheroes. This was attributed to Wonderwoman saving her from near death to her also saving Batman.
"We need to convene a meeting immediately." Batman informed them before proceeding to send out emergency meeting text to the founding members of the league while he knew that Black widow would also inform her respective team of the same.
"You are in no condition to attend such a meeting. You are on bed rest." Wonderwoman complained looking at the struggling Batman who was putting on his costume and proceeding to try and get up from the bed.
"You can either help me or get out of my way." Batman told them with Black widow now standing beside Wonderwoman.
"Hera! You're as stubborn as Loki." Wonderwoman moved to help him. "That's about right...considering I met the guy." Black widow spoke up much to both their surprises.
"I forgot you're from the same place Thor comes from" Wonderwoman said still a little surprised.
They helped Batman get up then walked out of the infirmary before batman dismissing their help and continuing alone despite the pain. "Men!" wonderwoman and black widow sighed at the same time.
"Stop!" Superman shouted at Supergirl who was seething approaching him and an amused /concerned Supreme (Bens kryptonian form). "What's going on?" he asked his cousin knowing how she could let her temper get the best out of her. Teenagers.
"How dare he tarnish the memory of our people!" Supergirl demanded glaring at Ben who was standing safely behind Superman. Supreme raised his arms up in surrender, "I swear I did not..."
"Shut up!" Superman ordered Supreme who was not helping his case. He knew he would not be able to stop Supergirl from getting to him should her anger rise exponentially. "I understand that, but did you listen to his explanation or why he would say such a thing?" He asked her with an eyebrow raised.
"Well...no.." she started "but he still should not tarnish the name of Krypton!." she said with conviction.
"I know.. but let him explain before this gets out of hand." came Superman's advice. He had noticed their little stunt had attracted unwanted attention to them. Some of the heroes were curiously looking at the trio trying to figure out what was happening. Supreme and Thor had become the talk of the Watchtower since the battle with Doomsday. They knew Supreme was Ben because of the uncanny resemblance between them and the familiar huge watch strapped to his wrist but they still thought he was a shapeshifter.
Supergirl narrowed her eyes at Supreme waiting for his explanation who still refused to get out from the protection of superman as a human shield. "I am...uuuhhh.." Ben was still thinking on how to tell her without annoying her again. His mind was completely blank. He could not think of a way to phrase his explanation to her without sounding like a jerk to her.
"Currently he is a Kryptonian." Superman decided to help him out since Supreme couldn't form the correct words. "What is that supposed to mean? Isn't he a human or a shapeshifter..."or whatever he is" Supergirl asked getting confused by the declaration.
Supreme seemed to find his voice at that precise question, "I usually am...most of the time.. but I can turn into sentient beings if I choose to." Supergirl seemed to process the new information. "So you are a shapeshifter" she stated the only explanation that would make sense of everything to her.
"Yes and No. My watch allows me to transform into various aliens at any time each with their unique abilities." Supreme explained. "Oh.. and no one except the founding members and the justice know about it."
Supergirl nodded her head. That makes more sense she thought.
She had earlier been taken by surprise when she could not seem to overpower Supreme, a mere shapeshifter. Only a handful of leaguers could be able to contend with her in terms of strength and Ben had not been anywhere in the list, until now that is.
"Okay" she said finally relaxing making Ben to come and stand beside Superman after noticing her calmed state.
whaaack The sound echoed through the watchtower bringing everyone to a halt and turn towards the source of it only to see Supreme holding his left cheek wincing and an astonished Superman.
"Now we are even" Supergirl announced before turning and walking away not giving them the chance to react to what just happened.
Sure, the pain had already subsided but his hands stuck to his left cheek definitely taken a back at what just happened. "Did she just slap me!?" Supreme asked Superman who had since broken out of his daze and was subtly chuckling at Ben. "I think that would definitely qualify as a slap" superman pointed out rubbing his own cheek unconsciously. He was just glad that Supremes biology could handle the strength of a kryptonian.
"Why would she do that!?" Supreme exclaimed. The only other person who had ever slapped him was Gwen and that reminded him of his home world making him sad. Superman noticed the sad expression on Supremes face, it was the only time he had ever seen Ben sad.
"That is a question best suited for her, don't you think?" he answered his question with a question. He knew it was something to do with the fundraiser they had attended but he couldn't tell him. The last time he meddled with his cousins business he had to take a couple of days off from work to fix up everything she destroyed during her tamper tantrum at the farm and he was not going to build the barn form the ground up again.
"I believe you are right." Ben spoke up before following Supergirl using Trixx to monitor her route via the CCTV footages.
"Good luck" superman called out to Ben / Supremes back.
Mount Olympus
The gods had gathered in the throne room watching how the biological weapon dubbed doomsday by the mortals, had taken down most of earths conventional weapons that were used to try and subdue or destroy it. Even though most of the humans no longer worshiped them, they still kept tabs on humanity helping them from the shadows much like gifting humanity with Wonderwoman, who kept them safe. So when Ares came and informed them about the weapon from Apokolips, all the gods present had gathered to take a vote on whether to hand out help or not.
"It appears you were mistaken son, humanity seem to be able to handle themselves without our help." Hera told her son Ares from her throne. Ares had taken note of Doomsday the moment it set foot in Earths orbit and had rushed the information to his parents, the king and queen, Zeus and Hera. He had hoped they would send some of their Olympian guards to help slay the beast after the other gods had voted on it. It would be a glorious battle in deed and he would feed off of it thus gaining enough power to finally take over as the ruler of Olympus. He knew the Justice League would not be able to contain it, even with the help of that kryptonian, Superman, who thought he was a god just because he had extra ordinary abilities under the yellow sun. He however did not anticipate the arrival of of the new heroes, especially one who looked eerily familiar to him and the other gods.
"Who is that...?" The goddess Aphrodite asked much to the dismay of her husband Hephaestus. They all watched Thor engage in a fierce battle with Doomsday. His control of the elements made the gods curious about him. The only other person they knew that had that kind of power was Shazam who granted to them by the great wizard who guarded the seven sins. Aphrodite was known to bed a number of people, both men and women. Her husband Hephaestus was aware of this and did not mind since he also viewed it as a privilege to marry the most beautiful goddess among them while he was not really pleasing to look at.
"I believe my protégé knows the answer to that." Hera answered taking note of how Wonderwoman arrived with the strange hero. The other gods were watching the proceedings silently each consumed by their own thoughts. "He looks eerily familiar to Thor, the mythical god of thunder and prince of Asgard." Hera answered after a moment of silence.
At the mention of Thor's name, the gods eyes widened out of recognition. From their childhood, they were taught about Asgards mythology. They even had a huge statue of All father, Odin in Mount Olympus and small sculptures of Thors statue.
"Nonsense! We all know those are just tales told to encourage warriors to battle." Zeus bellowed out. He should know since he was king of the gods and knew everything about them. Once he had become of age his parents had told him all about Asgard and their courage during battle. It was the first tale they were told as he had also done with his children.
"He is definitely a god...who ever he is." Hera pointed out upon seeing Doomsday getting frustrated by the man wielding a hammer which was eerily similar again to that of Thor. Zeus scoffed, "I will be the judge of that" he declared. I will not let some imposter descecrete the name of our legend. he thought knowing it was just one of those Earths heroes who was an imposter.
"Interesting" Ares spoke up when Iron man and Ben joined the fight. "I have never seen such a creature before." he continued motioning for Four arms who was now fighting Doomsday while the others evacuated the remaining civilians.
"It is probably a new alien recruited by the justice league. Heroes are joining their cause at an alarming rate." Hera spoke out to which they agreed for a moment before Ben changed into Supreme surprising them again. "He is some kind of shapeshifter...a powerful one at that." Hephaestus pointed out. He should know since he is familiar with every powerful weapon or person on earth and this one had the potential to become one.
"His current form is eerily similar to that of Superman.. even the abilities he seems to possess." Hephaestus pointed out as Doomsday was about to be overwhelmed by the force of the attacks it was experiencing. Zeus on the other hand was very quiet observing the new beings or heroes.
They watched as Ben changed again to Cannonbolt before proceeding to completely neutralize Doomsday by literally pummeling it repeatedly to the ground before changing again to Supreme.
I have to get my hands on that watch Hephaestus thought having already figured out that was the source of his shapeshifting abilities. Hephaestus was the best weapons craftsman in Olympus and some may say the whole universe. He was known for creating the most powerful weapons in the universe such as Wonderwoman's armor and the Annihilator which was not surprisingly commissioned by Ares. Initially he did not know the watch was the primary source of his power but when Ben tapped it before changing into Cannonbolt he immediately put the pieces together. It had to work behind the same principle as the Green lanterns ring, something he will have to find out when he gets access to it.
"Summon your protégé" Zeus ordered looking at his wife Hera who merely nodded having anticipated being given that task. Zeus wanted to know who those new justice league recruits were and whether or not they were a threat to humanity or them. The other gods were really curious and intrigued about this new turn of developments, the justice league had just neutralized one of Darkseids most powerful weapons. They had witnessed how Doomsday had decimated an entire planet filled with one of the most recognized and powerful army in the universe without breaking a sweat so when it was neutralized by a handful of heroes, it was time they re-evaluated the Justice leagues true potential and decide on how to handle them lest they become too powerful.
No one noticed when Ares had slipped out of the great hall nor where he went.
Watchtower
Supergirl was angry and confused currently heading to the hanger to take off and head home. She had heard and seen enough for the day. How can a watch allow him to turn into a kryptonian? Is he an alien or is that watch an alien technology? If it is then it must be similar to that of green lanterns. And why do only the founding members of the league know this? What else are they keeping from us? Her train of thought was cut off when she saw the holding cell with the monstrous being inside still unconscious. She came to a stop and stared at it. It was grotesque and huge much like the green being that had knocked out her cousin was. The bone like protrusions all over its body were sharp and long and with it being able to pierce Superman's skin, she had no doubt it could do the same to her. She was starting to reconsider her earlier plan of wanting to help during the fight, now understanding she would have most likely not faired very well against the brute that needed three heavy hitters to take it down.
"Cool.. isn't it?" Bens voice sounded from behind her. She heard someone approach from behind and thought it was her cousin coming to scold her for her behavior just minutes ago.
She was partially relieved that it was Ben, not that she wanted to see him but because she could not face her cousin at the moment, he taught her better and he was was probably disappointed in her outburst. And to think I told him to treat me like an adult she thought mentally slapping herself. "What is it?" she asked still looking at Doomsday.
"It is a biological weapon made from Kryptonian DNA and the suns radiation." Ben explained taking one step back incase she gets offended again. He had changed to Ben before approaching her reasoning that she probably won't be comfortable talking to Supreme.
Supergirl did not move an inch, she was processing what Ben had just told her. "How? Are there other Kryptonians that could have survived apart from us?" she asked Ben, her voice sounding a little optimistic. She thought of her home world and Krypton and how she would have done anything to save them. If there was a minute chance that there were other Kryptonians out there that managed to escape the fate of their planet then they should be rescued wherever they ended up, it was all she and Clark could do to help them out.
"I'm afraid I don't have an answer for the second question." Ben replied honestly. Trixx could not calculate or determine whether there were other Kryptonians out there. She did not have enough information to go on with. Their initial attempt to hack the database from Oa was unsuccessful as Trixx was forcibly kicked out of the system before she could fully hack or adapt to their coding and programming language. It was all not in vain as Trixx was able to plant an undetectable bug in their system though it was currently inactive waiting to be activated when the time was right so that it would not be detected and removed, something Ben knew could be done. The Guardians had also patched up the backdoor she had used to gain entry into their system which made Ben and Trixx realize just how technologically evolved they were. It was clear to Ben and Iron man, who was with him during the hack that the Guardians were very powerful and that was why they were responsible for peace keeping all over the universe with their headquarters, OA, located in the middle of the universe. Trixx calculated response about that particular incident was that she did not put much of her processing power to that task which led for her to be easily overridden by them who amped up their processing power to maximum. Trixx assumption on all the technology being lightyears behind hers was shaken a little.
Supergirl turned away from Doomsday and looked at Ben waiting for him to continue. "Its DNA signature suggest that it was artificially created in a scientific lab and subjected to various evolutionary tests in a very harsh environment which is responsible for its adaptability to any harm done to it." Ben explained to her.
"What does that mean?" she asked alarmed at the insinuation and if it was what she thought he meant then they could all be in grave danger.
"It can only be killed or neutralized as in our case, once using any method before it adapts to what caused it harm." Ben confirmed her thought. "So it can wake up at any moment!?" Supergirl shrieked fearful of the damage it could cause to the watchtower and its occupants.
"Don't worry...it will take a long time before it can regenerate the fried part of its brain." assured Ben to the freaking out hero. That was one detail the rest of the leaguers did not need to know about otherwise they would all panic.
"How do you know that!?" Supergirl asked Ben, grateful that he had turned back to his original form. She had been meaning to ask him about his transformations among other things and possibly apologize to him for the slap she dished out. Not that! he deserved it she chided herself.
"Trixx told me" He answered to Supergirl confused face at the mention of the name. "There is no member of the justice league with that name." She said thoughtfully quickly recalling all the names of the members. Kryptonians were blessed with an extra ordinary brain way more developed then a normal humans brain. They could contain and store any information they came across with and remember them anytime they needed to.
Supergirl maintained her straight face when Ben mentioned Trixx, she could not connect that name with anyone she knew which only meant Ben knew her outside of their work place, most likely he met her in the fundraiser ball they had attended. Her anger started rising again at the thought of the ball and the insinuation emerging from all this.
Ben had been watching the different emotions subtly flicker on her face before settling on anger, "She is the AI in my watch." Ben blurted out before they had a repeat of what happened some minutes ago. Supergirl narrowed her eyes at him. Everyone knew AI are integrated in almost every technology on Earth, however all of them are not powerful enough to determine something as complex as Doomsdays physiology, even the AI from the watchtowers super computer.
"Seriously!? Is that the best you can come up with?" Supergirl asked anger rapidly rising. She had heard more convincing excuses from criminals than his. Ben sighed.
"Trixx... help me out here." he spoke up to no one in particular that Supergirl could see. "Certainly. How are you Supergirl?" Trixx voice sounded from the omnitrix.
"Come on.. My phone greets me every time I power it on." She said smirking at Ben. "I understand if you do not want your source of information to be known" She was friends with Lois Lane meaning she understood how sources of information could be very valuable in certain instances.
"Says the girl who has not picked up her phone 34 times when the username Douchebag, who is actually a very successful entrepreneur attempts to contact her" Trixx stated while Supergirl turned a deep shade of red from embarrassment and turned to look at Doomsday who was more interesting than Ben at that time. "Trixx! What the hell!" Ben gritted his teeth while reprimanding Trixx for that statement. "I'm really sorry for that, there seems to be some technical error with her programming right now.." Ben attempted to apologize only to be interrupted by Trixx.
"My diagnostic shows all systems running at 100%, the error you are speaking of has not been registered." Trixx spoke up much to Bens dismay. Can this night get any worse!? Ben inwardly thought. "It is okay, apparently I had a wrong assumption of it." Supergirl dismissed him.
"Thank you Supergirl, studies show that it is customary for an apology to be issued out if one is on the wrong" Trixx acknowledged her form of apology showing just how advanced she was. Supergirl turned to Ben and looked at the watch on his wrist with intrigue, the nerd in her coming to life at how an AI can be so advanced akin to the one that was in the Fortress of solitude who appeared in form of Superman's father.
Ben noticed her staring at his watch and figured he owed her an explanation since she was now obviously in the loop. "I guess I have a lot of explaining to do, huh?" Ben half joked wanting to lighten up the situation. "You think!?" Supergirl arched an eyebrow at him while folding her arms waiting for the explanation. Ben gestured towards the Cafeteria where they could talk in peace since everyone else was kind of busy from the unexpected guest they were hosting.
Superman met up with J'onn and a recently arrived Green lantern who sped to the watchtower when he caught wind of the ongoing threat that had landed on earth.
"What happened?" Green lantern asked them.
"We had an unwelcomed guest from our favourite villain, Darkseid." J'onn answered him. Green lantern froze at the mention of the name. The last time they had faced Darkseid the earth was almost terraformed to Apokolips and they had barely defeated him given supermans kidnapping and all. Even the Guardians and the Olympian gods were wary of him and did everything to avoid direct conflict with him since he was one of the most powerful New gods that existed and his supposed weapon had already killed a green lantern.
"Do not worry, it has been taken care of...at least for the moment." Superman told him much to his relief. Anything that was associated with Apokolips usually spelled out trouble for them. "Batman has requested an emergency meeting to discuss our next course of action. We are convening in the conference room in 10 minutes. The avengers are already on their way there."
The Martian and Green lantern nodded in confirmation before heading in that direction. This situation was too dire and it needed to be resolved immediately. Superman floated off looking for Ben, his communication line was offline for some reason. It did not take long to track him down in the cafeteria where he was talking to his cousin.
"Wow! So basically that watch, the omnitrix, can process and execute all those functions!?" Supergirl was amazed at what that watch could do. Thinking about it, she concluded Trixx might even be more powerful than Jor Els AI in the fortress of solitude. "Yes and so many other things that I am yet to discover. Azmuth is the most intelligent being I know." Ben affirmed. He had spent the past few minutes explaining to Supergirl about the omnitrix and the conundrum both he and the avengers were in including the part about multi dimensional travel. Their snacks were untouched on the table for the conversation was too intriguing.
"Are you technically enhanced like cyborg?" she asked about Trixx interfacing with him and his brain too. It was too intriguing to pass up an opportunity to ask.
"No, my brain is the only technically advanced part of my body, that is how I know almost every heroes identity and probably the villains too. Trixx created her own database from this earth and when she gets the chance she could do that for the whole universe too." Ben explained to her. "And thats how I can also turn into a kryptonian."
"Wait...if it collects sentient DNA samples, then the Martian and..." she looked at Ben who was nodding his head confirming her train of thought. She was very much intrigued and all geeked out which to Ben was kind of cute plus she had now albeit temporarily forgotten about their little spat. "Why haven't you turned into him yet or any other alien from the league?" she asked confused. "Because I have not met everyone yet and i have not gotten the perfect time to do so." Ben replied. He had answered so many questions that he started to feel as if he was under interrogation. Ben knew his next question would most likely result in him getting slapped again but he had to ask, he wanted to from the moment Trixx blurted it out. "So...the douchebag.." he started but kept quiet after noticing her facial expression which promised a world of pain should he finish that sentence. "Ok... another time then." Supergirl was ready to give Ben a piece of her mind but was interupted.
"I hope your curiosity has been satisfied at the moment because we are needed in the conference room." Ben informed her. Trixx had alerted him of the planned meeting and he saw superman looking for them since he had disabled any form of electronic communication around them as not all the leaguers were privileged to the kind of information he just told Supergirl..
"What?" Supergirl asked once more confused. "Batman has called for a meeting...probably concerning Doomsday." He informed her.
"Supergirl, Ben." Superman called out floating above them. "Conference room in 10" He ordered then flew away. Due to his advanced superhearing only rivaled by his cousin and now Supreme, he had heard Ben explain to his cousin everything that was going on thus she could attend the meeting.
"After you, you will get used to it after some time." Ben told her knowing how everyone had trouble believing a simple watch could execute all those functions. He stood up and pulled her seat out motioning for her to lead the way. When did you get accustomed to proper etiquette Trixx asked him mentally displaying the various videos of him goofing around in his home world and teasing Kevin and Gwen about their relationship. Shut up! Ben said annoyed at the comment before following Supergirl to the Conference room.
In the conference room
The heroes were gathered discussing what action to take on Doomsday. None of their holding facilities or cells could hold a being like Doomsday and even though Superman and Supergirl were as strong as Doomsday, Batman had a contingency plan when it came to them if they were ever corrupted in any way. Handing Doomsday over to the worlds governments was not an option either because some covert fractions of them would attempt to turn it into their personal weapon thus accidentally freeing it.
"How about OA?" Hal asked out loud looking at Superman and a stitched up Batman who were officiating the meeting. Silenced engulfed the room. "What is an OA?" Captain America asked The Justice league members, Ben and a now informed Iron man who were nodding their heads to the suggestion.
"It is the headquarters of green lanterns." Hal supplied. "So you are not the only one with the fancy ring?" Hawkeye asked him with the rest of the Avengers looking at Hal waiting for the answer. They were all curious but Hal was furious at the tone that was used to ask him that question. Most of the avengers initially thought that the ring was a one of a kind weapon or technology like Bens watch.
"Will the guardians accept and do they have a holding cell capable of restraining it when it eventually heals" Batman asked looking at Hal.
"It is a planet housing the greatest peace keeping force in the universe...I am sure it wont be a problem for them." came his retort.
"What if you ask them now?" Supergirl suggested with every eye landing on her. Since the beginning of the meeting she had been quiet, observing the proceedings and the arguments. Being her first time getting involved in a meeting with the founding members and her behavior just some hours ago made her want to stay in incognito during the whole meeting. When everyone at the meeting turned to face her she knew her suggestion was verbal and not mentally like she intended. She sank into her seat from the gazes. It was so different from her normal brainstorming ideas with her teammates. Most of the avengers had already deduced that she was somehow related to Superman or at least a member of his species.
Everyone turned to face Hal waiting for his answer. The suggestion was actually brilliant since instead of dealing with the unknowns and ifs, they could contact the guardians and start dealing with facts. Hal saw Batman of all the people also looking at him and sighed. "Okay" he had no choice but to agree since it was known the ring was a direct link to the guardians.
Do you think they will inquire or tell on the supposed attempt to hack their database? The words flashed on Iron mans HUD screen. He was taken back at first thinking he was hacked or Jarvis was malfunctioning but looking at Hals projection on top of their conference table he put the pieces together. I doubt it since they had also attempted to breach the watchtower. We were acting out of self defense Iron man typed back through the message board Trixx and Jarvis had openned for them, the response appearing in Bens HUD eyes.
I think we should attempt tapping into their system now Tony suggested already thinking of all the knowledge he could gain if they managed to tap into the Green lanterns database, the supposed hub for all this universe data. That is a great idea, especially when they partially open a link through Green lanterns ring Ben agreed with him.
"That may not be the best option right now" Trixx voiced out over Iron mans in suit speakers while also replying to Ben telepathically. Iron man was again taken a back for some seconds before regaining his composure. "Why is that?" Tony asked irritatabely not having used to someone hacking his systems so flawlessly and Jarvis not executing the required protocols for such breeches. "Jarvis!" He gritted his teeth in warning. "Explain!" Ben told Trixx albeit telepathically with also Iron man listening.
"Sorry sir, she threatened to rewrite all my programs if I did not give her immediate access." Jarvis explained to his creator making Ben let out a laugh disguising it as an abrupt cough. "What!? She cant do that!" Iron man demanded out loud, (he was very glad his suit was sound proof when he needed it.) He actually paused for a second, "Can she?" Trixx and Ben ignored his question.
"They are expecting another breach and have installed counter measures into their system during this call and you may want to concentrate now..." Trixx explained and suggested to them. Ben was about to reply when he noticed Batman looking at him with narrowed eyes. He knew what they were doing. Glancing at Iron man, he had already restructured his attention back to the proceedings. Sell out! Ben thought.
Green lantern had managed to get InTouch with the guardians making it seem that they were waiting for his call all along because the guardians were all gathered together when the transmission connected.
"We are aware of your current dilemma." one guardian who looked like he was their spokesperson said. Before anyone could respond he continued.. "We have a facility that may hold him."
"What do you mean MAY!?" Black widow asked. She did not like that word one bit. It was either they were capable of holding it or not. They could not afford to make any mistakes when dealing with Doomsday, it was more dangerous than Abomination ever was.
"We understand your skepticism Black widow but we assure you it will be taken care of." The guardians hologram looked at Black widow. "Okay.." was all she could say since she was surprised they knew her name yet she did not even know they existed up until a few minutes ago.
Green lantern saw the surprised looks of the avengers at the mention of Black widows name and decided to intervene before questions that he could not answer were asked. "Great...I will just grab my package and be on my way.." He spoke out while standing up. "Green Lantern" the guardian called out making Hal and the other heroes to stop on their tracks of getting up to see him off. "You need an escort to OA, the prisoner is be considered a valuable asset to many sinister forces."
"I will be happy to go with him." Superman offered. It was either him, Wonderwoman or J'onn that were qualified for space travel because of their various abilities but since it was doomsday, superman saw it as his responsibility since it was from his DNA that it was created. Green lantern was nodding his head in approval of the suggestion.
"We thank you for your selflessness superman but it would be better if Ben, the shapeshifter be the one to take on that task." The guardian spoke, turned and looked at Ben who was just staring at him too. What is your endgame? Ben thought about their request. The other heroes just looked on waiting for Bens answer, surprisingly batman was in agreement to the guardians up until now since he did not comment nor complain once about their request.
Seeing as it was the most logical move in regards to doomsday and that he had an assortment of aliens to choose from should doomsday regain consciousness before they arrive at their destination, he accepted. "When do we leave?"
"Immediately, it is already healing and the more you delay the less time it requires to awaken." The guardian explained.
"I trust you can acquire one of your space ships for transportation." The guardian asked Green lantern.
"It will only slow us down...or do you not have anything space compatible." Green lantern mocked Ben. Finally something his watch can not do...so much for being all too powerful. He gleefully thought.
"Actually, I have some that can manage." Ben simply replied missing green lanterns dig at him with him busy telepathically commanding Trixx to do some various tasks for him before they left.
All the other heroes in the room looked on nonchalant but Supergirl who was still new to the entire situation could not help but be surprised. How long were they going to keep us in the dark she thought angrily. Everyone deserves to know what was going on as much as the heroes in the room. She was also slightly worried about the development. Incase doomsday regained consiousness before they arrived in OA, it will just be the two of them trying to subdue it and whatever innocent planet that was dragged into the fight.
Green lanterns smirk turned into a frown for a few moments before righting himself and ending the hologram heading to the door. "Come on, we have a long journey ahead of us,try to keep up."
Everyone was walking out of the conference room heading to the hanger to see the two off.
Doomsday was still out cold with a few younger superheroes still observing and ogling the brute lying in the improved containment cell in the hanger. They saw the justice league and the avengers approach and made themselves scarce some watching from the top decks while others a few meters away from them. Everyone was weary of batman and his no nonsense attitude.
"What if it wakes up when you haven't reached OA?" Wanda asked them having sensed doomsdays mind healing and reorganizing itself albeit at a very slow rate. It appears as though J'onn had sensed it too because he too was focused on doomsday.
"We will deal with it." Green lantern answered her with a wink much to her annoyance.
"When it is done return immediately, we still have things to handle." Batman told them before patting Green lantern on the back then moved back to stand with the rest of the league.
"We will, it'll be a piece of cake." Green lantern spoke up while Ben was opening doomsdays cell before green lantern encased it in a green circle bubble while the green aura surrounded his whole body and he floated mid air looking at them.
"Well..." Hal called out when he saw Ben was not changing to anything.
Ben had zoned out a little. This situation reminded him of the time they had to escort Vilgax out of the earth making him really miss his home. It was about time he started researching on ways on how to get back to his dimension. How hard could it be? He had enough smart aliens to help deal with that.
"Oh, was just thinking about something.." Ben said a little awkward when he saw everyone look at him obviously waiting for him to change since he could not go into space with his original form.
Trixx, which one do you suggest for this particular adventure? Ben asked Trixx since he could not decide. He was stuck between Jetray and Supreme because he had to consider speed in this little traveling of theirs since interstellar travel required traveling at blinding speeds.
In a flash of bright green light, Ben was gone and everyone looked on with curiosity and amazement at the what or who was standing in front of them.
Everyone shielded their eyes from the bright green light, it was just too much for them to handle because they were not used to it like most plumbers back in his home world.
In Bens place stood a human figure with black wavy hair and green eyes with a well defined cheek bone that was slightly taller than Thor. His face very pleasing to the eyes. He was built like Thor but with way more muscle that could be seen through his armor which was was more modernized than Thors and made from the unique material or element in Thors armor. The chest plate was very durable and heavy. He was glad it did not come with a cape. His lower half was covered in the same armor but contained pockets in which something could be stored. Yes the omnitrix was really smart and efficient. The circular disks on the shoulders and midribs were still present much like in Thors armor. His armor was themed green and white much like the clothes Ben likes wearing. His armor was a simplified version of a navy seals combat uniform mended together with ancient warrior attire complete with black boots and a pair of gloves that seemed to be held in place on his hands feeling like a second skin but very comfortable. He had a base voice. The Omnitrix was still on his wrist camouflaged with his combat suit while the symbol was where the belt buckle usually was. His armored clothing looked to be a tribrid between Thors warrior armor and superman's suit and a modern day soldier.
"Wooaahh" Ben commented inspecting himself. I already feel godly, not like when I am Chromastone but it is still a great feeling He thought to himself.
"Is that...?" Captain America started asking but couldn't finish because...he actually didn't know the reason either. Bens current form looked all too familiar.
"I think it is." Hawkeye answered him suspecting the same.
"Why do I feel a connection with you my young friend?" Thor asked coming to stand in front of Ben. Immediately the bright green light faded, Thor sensed the presence of an Asgardian nearby and was for some seconds hopeful that Heimdall could sense him now or the other way round. If anyone could find him, it was Heimdall because his eyes could see beyond many other gods and galaxies.
Not having established a working connection with Heimdall made him think it must be the being Ben turned into. Some of the avengers shook their heads at the question, Thor was a prince but at times he could not just see what was right in front of him, literally.
"That may be because I am an Asgardian." Ben replied waiting for Thors reaction much like everyone else.
"HAHAHAHAHAAA...that is great my friend, that way we may spur when you get back, I haven't found anyone capable of keeping up." Thor responded before playfully punching Ben in the stomach still laughing happily.
To Bens surprise, he didn't feel a thing from the blow. I must be more invulnerable than I thought.
"Hold up...can you also control lightning like Thor and Shazam...or can you lift up his hammer?" Flash asked excitedly pointing at Miljonir which Thor was carrying.
"I don't know yet but as for powers.." Ben replied sticking his hand out and a ball of flames formed out of thin air before increasing in intensity till the other heroes took a step back from the heat before closing his fist and the fire dissipating to nothing. Trixx informed him briefly what he was capable of but Ben dismissed that for later, right now they had a mission to finish. He would figure it out later.
The others looked on astonished. Ben took this opportunity to float up into the air next to green lantern and smirked at Thors dumbfounded expression. He was probably wondering why Ben got to fly on his own while he himself required the assistance of Miljonir.
"Are you a god too?" Wonderwoman asked out of nowhere. She had been observing for quite sometime. Now she had seen everything. If a simple device could replicate one of the most powerful gods they were taught about then everything else was fair game. She had to know if it had the capability of turning Ben into a god.
"Good question but as of now I have no idea but i think so." Ben replied and wondered about it himself.
"If you are indeed an Asgardian then how can you fly yet Thor can only use the Might of Miljonir?" Black widow asked finally snapping out of her many thoughts of this new development. "Yes my friend, how is that possible?" Thor asked finally finding his voice.
Ben looked around making sure the other league heroes without clearance could not hear their conversation. "I told you guys the Omnitrix turns into the prime sample of the said specie..so probably Thor can fly but does not know how yet." Ben explained to them still floating next to Hal who was getting impatient. Thor had a lot to think about.
Okay...that watch is pretty cool he admitted to himself after Bens transformation. "We have to get going." He spoke out because the questions directed at Ben did not seem to have an end.
"Yeah right...let's go." Ben answered before green lantern started flying away into the vast space surrounding the watchtower. Ben looked back once looked at everyone nodding then eyes landed on one person before turning and taking off after green lantern who was dragging doomsday behind inside the green circular construct.
At his arrival beside him, they took off disappearing from their view and the watchtowers radar immediately showing just how fast they were flying.
"What do you mean about not having anyone to keep up with you? You could ask Superman or Shazam or Wonderwoman or Supergirl to spur with you? There's like a bunch of them capable of keeping up with you" flash asked Thor thoughtfully.
"I would not want to trouble them from their busy schedules." Thor answered him truthfully. This world seemed to have very strange villains that required the leagues attention almost every time. Flash had a wicked glint in his eyes.
"You want to spur right?" He asked Thor with them being the only ones remaiing in the hanger. "Yes I do" Thor nodded.
"Great, I will contact you with the time of the session." Flash informed him then disappeared in a flash. Thor walked towards the cafeteria.
I should have said something Supergirl chided herself. At least tell them good luck...way to be professional and in the big leagues now Kara. Since arriving at the hanger with the rest of them she had been quiet listening and observing everything she had missed before and when Ben turned into an Asgardian she was shocked.
Apparently he could rock any specie and still look good doing it.. she had momentarily thought before banishing the thought from her mind.
"They will be fine" she told herself before dispersing like the others. Captain America and Wanda headed to the cave to relieve Banner from his watch duty. The justice league also dispersed, some going back to earth while others retreating to their rooms.
OA
"They are on their way." One guardian said, having witnessed Hal's and Bens departure from the watchtower. "How will we meet him without his watch scanning us?" One asked. They had all seen him turn into his version of Thor, a supposed god and that was not something to overlook.
"We have till before they arrive to figure that out." One guardian responded before they all floated away in a straight line.
Over the ocean, an angelic figure was gliding through the air at high speed. Wonderwoman took this chance to go home. Back to her home, back to her mother, her sisters. She had really missed them. She could also take this time to seek advice from her mother and also inform them of the ongoing events. In a distance, she could see the magical barrier separating Themyscira from the world of man...she headed straight for it.
Batman had retired back to the Batcave where he was seated in front of his huge super computer going through all the reports from the battle of doomsday. He had tapped into every news channel database and duplicated every footage they had recorded that included most of the government and private organizations. According to the videos he compiled, doomsday was too powerful, it could easily go toe to toe with superman, Thor and Ben. A weapon that powerful was something of great concern to him. He had to find out where the creature originated from or if it was indeed sent to earth by Darkseid, if so, they need to prepare for whatever he was planning.
After a few hours of reviewing the footages, he was about to call it quits when something caught his attention. After the fight ended his keen eyesight caught a dark figure moving in one of the buildings shadow. He watched a group of hooded figures in black suits skewering the battle field collecting things in the downpour. His detective skills figured they were collecting DNA samples. He had to identify, then track them and retrieve the samples. Having clones of the donors running around following orders blindly could be more dangerous than any of Darkseids invasion plan.
Thor, Hawkeye, Black widow and Iron man were in the cafeteria grabbing a bite to eat. From all the tension due to doomsday, most of them had not eaten anything in a couple of hours.
"So...you and the bat guy huh?" Iron man couldn't help himself much to Blackwidows dismay. "What can I say, I like mystery." She attempted to shrug off Iron man.
Hawkeye was having a good time...at their expense. He knew where this conversation would eventually lead to and decided to spice it up, after all, he was bored.
"Careful now...we wouldn't want another bump now, would we?" He smirked at Black widows facials clearly displaying betrayal but quickly turned into a smirk directed at Thor. "Oh don't worry about that..." she paused for dramatic effect, "I have a feeling she wouldn't mind since she's totally smitten about something or someone.."
Thor wasn't paying much attention to their conversation, he had a huge empty stomach to fill and a lot to think about. After a couple of bites in, his senses picked up all eyes staring at him and he looked up at them. "What?" He asked curiously since he did not really mind if anyone disapproved of his methods of eating.
"I knew there was something going on there...I knew it!" Tony bellowed happily while raising a high five to Thor who looked more confused than ever.
"What are you talking about Stark.?" Thor asked looking at his other chuckling colleagues.
"You and the warrior princess." Tony answered him. If there was something Tony was good at was agitating people and making them be as uncomfortable as possible.
"What about Diana?" Thor asked again. "Are you fucking her?" Tony asked with a grin on his face although his faceplate hindered anyone from seeing it but his voice betrayed his tone.
Thor spat out everything he was chewing to his side, he was certainly not ready for that question. "Noooo... why would I?.. I mean... I haven't. That is no way to speak about royalty." Thor fumbled and reproached him.
"I was just asking what everyone is too chickened out to ask." Tony defended himself.
"That is ludicrous! Why would anyone think of that? And don't speak of that anymore or I would not defend you from her wrath" Thor said. Princess Diana was a very respectable warrior princess that his father usually told tales about when he was just but a boy. He would not want her reputation to be soiled by Tony's wild theories.
"Okay okay… Not yet.." Tony yielded much to Thors satisfaction who carried on eating but his mind racing with a thousand and one thoughts.
The rest of the avengers smirked at Tony's hidden meaning of "not yet" which Thor did not pick up on. He was as ancient as the oldest historic site in the USA.
Back in the avengers cave Banner was still on monitor duty dozing off time to time from exhaustion. He took this time alone to do extensive research on this earth. He hacked every medical research center he could get access on and compared notes on their development and breakthroughs in the medical sector as well as technological wise. Natasha had sent to him the particulars of the conference meeting via email that Tony had solely designed using Googles mail version for the avengers, it was a good thing it also worked in this universe since they also had Google.
The past 24hrs was a very hectic one, from doomsday attacking earth to him wanting to help but was ordered not to. The destruction was way more than the hulk could cause in a single rampage of his own when not too angry. Soon, he would be relieved of duty and head back to the watchtower...he kind of missed it and being in the cave alone was hela boring.
WARNING! INTRUDER ALERT! WARNING! INTRUDER ALERT! Jarvis alarms went off startling Banner from his short nap. "What now!?" He asked exasperated. "It appears we have uninvited guests Mr. Banner. Do not worry yourself, the automatic defenses will intervene when they reach the marked zone, and I have informed Mr. Stark of our current predicament." Jarvis explained to Banner who nodded in understanding at the CCTV footages Jarvis displayed for him of the intruders appearing to search around a couple of meters from the start of their hide outs property.
Lex Luther and the legion of doom were treading through the thick vegetation of the Amazon forest searching. Lex Luther was a very smart man. He had managed to pin point the avengers route towards the Amazon forest and used Poison Ivy to track them down by connecting to the plants, her babies, as she usually called them to track down their base. Lex found it rather ingenious to set up a base of operations in the Amazon forest because no one will come looking for anything here. Though he was disappointed that he wasn't the one to think of it first.
"How far?" Grodd asked poison ivy whose eyes were closed in meditation and was walking ahead of them. They had left their jet in a clearing far behind them, deciding that they may have a better chance of going unnoticed without the rumbling of a plane or jet.
"It is near." Poison Ivy answered to the groans of the others. "That is what you said last time." Lex Luther gritted his teeth. "Because we are near, my babies would never lie to me." She said with conviction. The plants told her the base is near.
This mission was of high value to Lex Luther that is why only a handful of legion members were invited along and Poison Ivy was due to her powers in understanding plant life. Bizzaro and Grodd were the other ones invited along. He had calculated due to the fight with doomsday, most of them would be at the watchtower since it was pretty obvious they had joined the justice league and their base would be vulnerable or at least have one member protecting it thus the need for bizzaro and Grodd and his battle suit. They were to acquire all the data and technology the avengers had and also acquire some of their DNA from the equipment they handled since all the samples collected from after the fight were unusable...somehow they just disintegrated in the cryogenic chambers used to store them. The mission thus utilized stealth and discretion among it's members which Bizzaro was the complete opposite of but he had no choice than to bring him along for his immense strength in case they encounter difficulties during the mission.
"Turn back! This is a restricted zone! Military actions will be taken if you persist." Jarvis warned them via one of the cameras audio system. The legions were startled at first looking around for any sign of the police or military which were not visible. Lex luthors suit fired a shot and the camera was destroyed. The others looked at him.
"The military does not have an outpost here...trust me." He told them. Luther had intel on every military base around the world and the Amazon forest was not on any of his lists. They continued forward.
"You are advised to turn back or I will have to resort to unsavory ways." Jarvis warned them then the camera was blown out again by Lex. They continued forward. "I bet that is just a motion sensing AI programmed to greet guests like that." Grodd joked since his telepathic abilities could not sense any living being around them for miles.
Canons appeared out of branches and started shooting at them. Jarvis had initiated defense protocols. The legion of doom took out most of them but others kept on appearing infuriating them, rendering them except bizzaro unable to move forward with all the blasts aiming for them with extreme precision. It must be a useful AI for it to accomplish that...aiming for all of us at the same time with great precision Lex thought. Bizzaro was destroying as much as he could with his super speed and invulnerability. "Poison Ivy! Do something!" Lex shouted at poison ivy who was shielded by thick barks of trees. "You don't have to shout Lex, that's just rude!" She replied in a mocking tone before closing her eyes again meditating. The branches of the trees housing the various canons suddenly attacked and dismantled all of them in seconds. "Bizzaro loves canons." He shouted after the firing stopped and floated down to them. "Yes bizzaro, we love them too." Grodd told him. They knew how bizzaro worked being the opposite of superman and all that. When bizzaro loves something, he actually hates it and when he hates something, he actually loves them. They handled the remaining defense weapons and headed for the cave poison ivy had carved a way to and saw a man wearing glasses standing in front of the cave waiting for them.
Inside the cave Banner watched how they dismantled the defense weapons quickly. For a minute he thought superman was with them till he saw the symbol on his chest was facing the opposite side to that of superman. Captain America and Wanda would be arriving anytime soon not to mention Tony and the rest who were no doubt on their way too. He had to stall them as long as possible. No doubt the superman clone, he had made an educated guess on what he was, would punch his way into the cave thus damaging their equipment and compromising their data along the way.
He moved to the entrance and walked out before pressing a red button in his phone and the whole cave went into lockdown mode with Jarvis monitoring everything.
"You have no business being here." Banner shouted at them a couple of meters away. "Turn back and leave!"
Lex studied the man keenly. He was definitely human, according to his vitals. A very calm human despite the situation he was in, which was quite dangerous for him where any other human in his place would have run by now or started pleading for their life. He did not have any Intel on this guy but by Lex's deductions he was one of the new hero arrivals because he was currently standing guard at their base. Stupid of them to leave a defenseless human to guard their base Lex thought.
"Grodd, get him out of our way." Lex ordered. He had no time for this as they had wasted too much already treading through the jungle.
"I can't...interesting" Grodd replied back. He had been trying to get into Banners mind for the past few minutes only to be blocked each and every time.
"What do you mean you can't! This is no time for insubordination!" Lex was getting angry and impatient.
"I mean that I can not get into his head, he is protected somehow" Grodd responded narrowing his eyes at Luther. He did not appreciate a being with his intellect being scolded in such manner. The time is near... He thought.
"Poison Ivy" Lex called out. Upon hearing her name she commanded one of her babies to tie up Banner.
Thanks to his occasional training with Steve and Nat, his reaction time was greatly improved in his human form which he used to dodge all the weeds aiming for his arms and legs attempting to restrain him. Poison Ivy was getting impatient and sent a couple more weeds which were too much for Banner causing him to be restrained.
"You're quite agile for a human your age" Grodd noted when Banner was suspended mid air and seemed to be struggling against the binds.
Banner managed to rip some of them from the strength he got from the Hulk starting to awaken and landing on his feet on the ground.
"We don't have to do this" Banner spoke up to them. He could feel the hulk threatening to emerge from the distress and danger he seemed to be in, after all, threaten Banner and you threaten the hulk.
"You must be one of those wannabe superheroes the justice league takes in these days. I have nothing against you but this is business and we do not have much time since I know the residents of this place are probably on their way here right now so...Bizzaro loves him" He pointed to Banner and Bizzaro supersped to banner and knocked him to the side into the huge trees where he disappeared in. "Bizzaro loves weak human" Bizzaro declared upon figuring that the guy passed out from his bump.
Banner did not have time to dodge for the attack was too fast and he was hit then sent tumbling into the bushes and trees surrounding their base.
Lex Luther was having a hard time hacking the door open. This system technology and programming was somehow on the same level if not more sophisticated than his. He had to crack this door open. They'd come too far and he burnt up way too many resources just to figure out the avengers flight paths so he could triangulate their supposed base and now that he had found them, no door will hinder his victory.
"Just blow the damn thing open" Grodd told him, he was also getting restless. For the first time he did not argue with Grodd. Sure he would eventually hack it after a couple of hours at the rate he was progressing in, it is time that he did not have thus he stepped back and fired on missile at the door which managed to withstand it with minor dents on its surface. "Bizzaro!" Lex called him pointing to the reinforced door.
"Wait!" Grodd suddenly shouted. "Do you hear that?" He asked his partners. He also sensed rage, too much rage.
Lex and Poison Ivy were not hearing anything but Bizzaro heard what Grodd was talking about and flew to the direction he had knocked the guy to.
"What is it?" Lex asked Grodd trying to scan the area using his suit but the dense vegetation was a nightmare on his scanners.
Loud punches were suddenly heard before Bizzaro came flying passed the rest before crashing into the trees on the opposite side. "What the-" Lex's curse was cut short by a large roar followed by heavy footsteps approaching their location before a hulking green figure emerged from the trees eyes trained on them and anger radiating from every pore on the being.
Lex immediately recognized the being. It was the one that managed to neutralize superman. Things just got harder for them. Hulk charged at them.
Hulk took over moments before Bizzaro attacked Banner thus managed to subdue most of the force behind the hit. Then Bizzaro came looking for trouble a second time. Hulks strength took Bizzaro by surprise, the only other people who's strength intimidated him was superman and Wonderwoman but this beast or being was just as strong. During his moment of contemplation hulk punched him clean through the path they had created, into the base clearing, then into the trees again.
Grodd intercepted the hulk tapping into his mutated gorilla strength. He was not done with Lex Luther nor his money thus he had no choice but to protect him. Lex on the other hand knew that Grodd was oblivious to who the hulk was by the way he moved to intercept him but he was grateful nonetheless for he would have in no doubt been crushed despite his mechanical suit armor.
Grodd was surprised by the hulks strength, he was barely holding on in this fight. For every punch he landed, the hulk returned in kind a punch that was ten times stronger and with each punch being stronger than the last. The only other people to hit this hard was superman, Wonderwoman and Bizzaro. Telepathic attacks was not an option either since the hulk had adapted and developed an immunity to them from the time Wanda had brainwashed him.
The hulk was barely using any effort. The huge gorilla wasn't as strong as it appeared to be. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw Lex still trying to blow open the door with a barrage of weapons. He took hold of Grodd by the neck and chocked the air from his lungs and threw him at Lex, both crashing against a tree at the side with Grodd momentarily passed out while Lex's suit having minor damages but still conscious.
It was in that moment that Bizzaro punched the hulk hard sending him crashing through the trees and up the air before landing some distance away. "Bizzaro love green beast very much!" He shouted in anger before going after hulk. Bizzaro hated the fact that hulk took him by surprise and that he actually felt pain from that blow.
Lex Luther got up from the ground pushing Grodd from him and headed for the door preparing the most powerful weapon in his suit to blast it open. If it fails he will have to make a tactical retreat...they had overstayed their welcome already and back up was bound to arrive.
"I would not do that if I were you!" came a voice from behind. Turning, he saw the man with the America themed shield with a woman beside him. He recognized them from the video clips of the port incident.
"Would you believe me if I told you we were the good guys?" Lex asked innocently buying time to think of an exit strategy. These two being here meant the remaining members and possibly some justice league members were almost arriving. Thundering punches being traded by Bizzaro and the hulk could be heard from a distance with the sound of trees crashing down accompanying it.
Captain America quirked an eyebrow at Lex Luther at the same time Grodd was regaining consciousness, standing up and taking a moment to process his surrounding.
"We need to get out of here" Lex told Grodd who nodded his head in agreement. "These two are just humans" Lex informed Grodd with mild suspicion who proceeded to cast illusions in Caps and Wanda mind to give them time to escape. The last person they thought was human turned out to be the green guy, allegedly.
"Where are they!?" Cap asked Wanda as they just vanished before his eyes, the illusions working. Wanda seemed to remember Captain America was affected before waving her hand in his face clearing the illusion cast upon him. Wanda saw the psychic attack coming and shielded herself from it then helped Cap out.
"Why are they still looking at us?" Lex asked impatient. He was waiting for the illusion to take effect and fly them to their jet. "It seems that most of these humans are immune to my telepathic powers" Grodd answered irritated. In a single mission he had met three people immune to his telepathic powers, something that never happened before since they did not seem to be using advanced technology like Luthor to prevent his attacks.
"Great! Just what we needed. Useless imbeciles. Where is Poison Ivy?" Lex asked realizing they were one member down. As soon as he asked for her, branches sprang to life restraining Captain America and Wanda before poison ivy descended from one tree. Apparently she had just been watching the whole show.
"All you had to do was ask" she retorted to them. "And we should probably leave, my babies are telling me Bizzaro is not doing so well..."
Just then Wanda used her telekinesis to cut through the branches restraining them and Cap launched his shield directly at them with Lex blasting it away with his canons.
More plants sprang to life restraining them and this time she used some of the strongest tree barks she could find around. Wanda was already breaking out of it.
"Let's get out of here" Lex ordered before grabbing Grodd and poison ivy and flying away to their jet. "What about Bizzaro?" Grodd asked after seeing hulk punch Bizzaro sending him toppling a short distance.
"He can fly, he will follow us" Lex replied.
Bizzaro charged after the hulk, attacking him in the clearing created by his impact without a second thought. Hulk started getting up when he was bombarded by heavy powerful punches from bizzaro. Bizzaro's punches were not as powerful as that of superman but he made up for it by punching wildly ensuring that hulk did not have time to regroup and counter the attack.
The more punches landed on the hulk the angrier he became and caught Bizzaro's right fist in a grip with his powerful left hand. Sure hulk was known to be less intelligent when in battle but he too knew what bizzaro would do next…it was a no brainer. Bizzaro's left fist came rocketing down to land a blow but was again caught in a grip by hulks powerful right hand. Bizzaro was momentarily stunned by the level of strength exerted by hulk just to hold him steady while hulk lifted himself off the ground then towering over him.
For a moment he thought he saw the hulk smirk at him before headbutting him to the ground further enlarging the crater initially made by the hulk. In his time as an avenger, the hulk has delivered his fair share of headbutts to villains rivaling his strength such as abomination thus his head had adapted and the bones and skin hardened extensively that he only felt a little sting from the headbutt because he did not apply that much force to the attack.
Bizzaro was a little dazed on the ground but it was quickly fading away, advantages of being a kryptonian clone…he could take almost anything. Hulk picked him up by his legs and smashed him severally on the ground just like he had done to Loki and Wonderwoman then threw him into the nearby trees with his momentum shattering tree barks as they gave way to him.
Hulk jumped heading back to the base to deal with the rest of the intruders but a projectile hit him mid air dragging him back to the ground. It was bizzaro. Kryptonian physiology was reaaly beneficial. Heavy blows were exchanged while decelerating to the ground. The force behind the blows was so great that they could be heard from miles away with them shattering any tree they collided with, the huge Amazonian trees with thick barks that have existed for hundreds of years could not compete with the two powerhouses.
Bizzaro was actually straining. Sure he had fought superman and Wonderwoman with ease during their various encounters but he had never before fought a being that could match his level of strength and the said being was not holding back like superman and Wonderwoman, who knew their strengths and usually balanced them. The hulk did not know restraint... he attacked bizzaro as if he was fighting abomination…after all, bizzaro could take it.
His heightened senses made it possible for bizzaro to notice his associates heading for their jet meaning they must have started (finished) what they wanted to do ( everything about bizzaro is opposite ). Looking ahead of him, hulk was charging at him again and he could not go another round with him which would probably take forever since neither of them was actually getting tired. A powerful blast of heat vision from Bizzaro met the hulk head on with it blasting him back to where he charged from and most of the skin and flesh in his chest burnt off. Bizzaro put everything he had on that attack knowing full well that no meager attack would slow down the hulk. The hulk roared out loud at the intensity of the laser beams but as soon as they were cut off his skin started healing immediately.
Bizzaro did not wait to see if the hulk was down or not and took off for the jet. He had to get out of there before he ended up in a prison in the watchtower. Lex, Grodd and Poison Ivy were already taking off in the jet, that did not worry him because he could just fly after them and join them.
WHAAAACK! A huge tree collided with him mid air making him tumble to the ground in a heap when a projectile, that was the hulk landed on him more angry than before, punching him plus the tree that struck him down which was still on top of bizzaro. Nothing angered the hulk more than someone who made him bleed or caused him extreme physical harm though he would eventually heal from the ordeal. The tree was soon reduced to nothing but splinters leaving Bizzaro completely exposed and now the receiver of the blows. The crater was increasing in size with each blow.
Bizzaro was being pummeled into the ground with each blow powerful than the previous and disorienting him further. The counter blows that bizzaro managed to deliver barely fazed the hulk. He was too angry. Drops of blood was spewing out of Bizzaro's mouth dropping to the ground but hulk maintained his attack. Bizzaro had attempted to use his heat vision to blast the hulk off him but it only worked for some seconds before hulk was on him his anger increased again.
Thick branches shot from the ground and wrapped around hulk restraining him from further attacking bizzaro.
"I think that's enough, he got the point." A gruff voice sounded from behind him. Swampthing emerged from the ground. Immediately the hulk and bizzaro started fighting he sensed it because the rate at which trees were falling was abnormal and the green had called out to him too. He arrived after some minutes and quickly took note of the situation recognizing the villain bizzaro and the hulk who was from another universe. Yes, the green told him about it. The green knows almost everything.
Hulk struggled against the branches, they were surprisingly strong but hulk was getting more angry. He saw a human like figure standing a few meters away from him and was completely covered in plants, more like his body was made up of plants. Hulk did not know him and he interrupted hulk while he was in the middle of smashing…at that thought he looked at bizzaro who was getting up and surveying the scene. Noticing the hulk is restrained and swamp thing standing a few feet away from him, he took off without a second thought. Even in his twisted mind he knew he would never win against the hulk and swampthing especially if they were working together. Every hero and villain knew who swampthing was and that he defended the Green or nature of the earth.
Watching bizzaro fly off angered the hulk so much so that he shattered the binds holding him and attacking swampthing thing who merely disappeared into the ground and appeared meters away from the hulk. "We shall meet again under different circumstances. Don't worry about bizzaro, I am sure he has learnt his mistake…if not he will soon be apprehended." With those words swampthing disappeared into the ground just as hulk threw a fallen tree bark at him.
ROOOOAAAAARR Hulk roared in anger and destroyed some few trees before jumping heading back to the base to check on it.
Themyscira island
Queen Hippolyta was in her throne room tending to her royal duties comprised of assigning tasks to the amazons. They had all watched the fight between the justice league and doomsday to the end.
Being in a magically hidden island did not mean that they were technologically under developed. Princess Diana had campaigned to her mother the advantages of modernizing some parts and features of the island such as having electricity and a good plumbing system for them to use. They also installed reinforced doors to their treasure caves adding to the already existing security measures. The amazons welcomed technology and modernization with open arms.
It turned out to be quite useful because they could now be informed on whatever important was happening in the world of men at the same time keep tabs on their princess. The doomsday situation had them worried for some time and also raised too many questions for them because they saw a hero who looked eerily familiar to the Norse god of thunder, Thor fighting side by side with the league. They however did not see Princess Diana during the battle and that worried her mother, Queen Hippolyta, whose mind found peace only when Diana turned up after doomsday was already neutralized.
"Hello mother" Diana greeted floating into the throne room landing in front of her and bowing to show respect, something that was instilled in her a long time ago. Queen Hippolyta looked up from the scrolls she was reading and saw her daughter in front of her. The last time she had seen her daughter was the previous year when she visited them just after Darkseid attempted to invade earth. She looked as beautiful as ever and all grown up even though it did not show physically since she could not age past her prime age. She however noticed Diana was unsettled. Hippolyta could read her child like a book, even past the tough exterior she usually showed everyone.
"My child" Hippolyta acknowledged getting up from the throne and heading to hug her. "Mans world has not been easy on you." She hugged her tightly.
"I am okay mother… I missed you and my sisters. The whole doomsday situation was also one of the reasons I came, I knew you would be worried so I came to explain what is going on." Diana explained to her mother all the while hugging her. To the world she was seen as a fearless woman, warrior and hero but to her mother she was still her Diana, the kind lady who is never quick to anger but quick to forgive and who at times needed a shoulder to lean on.
"We have so much to discuss. Go ahead to your room and freshen up then join me and your sisters for dinner. Your room is just like you left it." Hippolyta informed her. "Thank you mother."
A small figure bumped into her at the door when she was leaving. "Diana! You are back!" The small figure gushed overjoyed turning the accidental bump into a full blown hug.
"Yes I am little sister." Diana hugged her back. She had missed her little sister, Cate, so much and as it appears the same could be said for her.
"Now that you are back could you please convince mother to let me join you in when you go back?" Cate was hopeful. Since the modernization of Themyscira, she had watched so many movies and documentaries that she was determined to explore mans world even if for a month or so. All the adventures she could go on. She was also hoping to attend one of the schools for a while just to know what it was like to live a normal life away from the island.
"I do not think now is the best time for that, with all that happened just days before." Diana started explaining to her but reconsidered when she saw the sadness and disappointment on her face. "But since you have been so patient I will ask mother so that you may accompany me when I return for a month or so then you can return."
"You would do that for me?" she asked with a huge smile on her face.
"Yes I would do that and more…you are my sister." Cate hugged her so tight that if she weren't incredible durable she would definitely get couple of broken ribs.
Cate was turning 19 in a few months and her abilities had started manifesting, though at a slower pace compared to when Diana's had manifested. Diana knew she was grown and could make decisions on her own and if their mother continued denying her request to go to the mainland, she might just stop requesting much like Diana had done.
"Thank you so much. Come, let me escort you to your room while you tell me everything that has happened." Cate told her excitedly dragging her along the corridors towards her room. She had really missed her sister. Not that that the Amazons were not her sisters but she missed her biological sister. One can onyly say so much when talking to her other sisters because they were bound to obey her mother and that would be unfortunate for her if she were to tell them her secrets.
"She doesn't give up…" Queen Hippolyta sighed having overheard their conversation. She prepared herself, for the next hours would definitely drain her with both her daughters fighting for the same thing and Hera knows they could be quite determined if they set their minds to something.
Back at the cave, Thor, Black widow, Hawkeye and Iron man had arrived. Jarvis had managed to lock down the cave and prevent Lex from hacking into their system while the rest of the avengers were on their way. The hulk had turned back to banner when he found Cap and Wanda assessing the damage and joined them. The question on everyone's mind was how they had been tracked down to the jungle.
"All systems integrity at 100%" Jarvis informed via the speaker. "That is Lex Luther." Tony said pointing at the screen replaying the CCTV footage of the attempted breach. "Poison Ivy, Bizzaro and Grodd"
"How did they locate our base?" Natasha wondered out loud since Jarvis usually provided different untraceable routes every time any of them needed to report there.
"The same way I did." a new voice added from inside the room making everyone to turn around.
Batman stood there watching the CCTV footage. Contrary to the their belief that no one except Ben knew where their base was... batman had traced the location the third day after the avengers and the justice league joined forces. He had to actually buy two more satellites but it was all worth it seeing their surprised faces.
"Lex Luthor is a very smart and resourceful man. It would be wise not to underestimate him or any of the villains of this earth." Batman further explained to the group.
"How did you find it?" Tony whose face was visible from the faceplate disengaging for a moment asked. He was angry and curious of how they had managed to do just that.
"What's important is that you need to scrub this place and either find a new base which will be traced and located eventually or just shift to the watchtower." Batman spoke the words most of them were thinking but did not want to voice them. Silence followed each deep in thought.
Ben and Green lantern had been flying through space for what felt like months. At one point they raced each other, which Ben won in his Asgardian form but Hal blamed the loss on the dead weight he was dragging behind. The natives on every planet and space ship they passed by thought they were two shooting stars, that is how fast they were flying. Ben loved this form. It was extremely powerful…almost on the same level as superman but Ben was yet to discover all of his abilities. He did not have Miljonir or any weapon like Thor but he did notice that his appearance reflected that of Thor but with more access to the powers. Though he could not think of a name to call himself. I must be losing my touch he thought.
Soon they arrived in OA, met by fellow green lanterns in OA's airspace.
"What is the meaning of this!?" Ted asked offended that Hal brought an unwelcomed human guest in their headquarters without checking in with them. Hal being Hal replied, "Well if you must know, this is an associate of mine in the justice league" he gestured to Ben "and this is Doomsday" he pointed to the beast he was dragging behind.
"We know who doomsday is but we were not informed you would be coming with someone else." Ted insisted clearly displeased about the issue.
"This universe has a funny way of welcoming guests." Ben spoke up looking at Hal then the rest of the lanterns. Truth be told he was not in the least bit intimidated by them, Humungasor could eat them all for breakfast but all he was interested in was to meet the guardians, so he remained calm. No sooner had Ben uttered those words than Teds ring lit up and a hologram of one of the guardians materialized making them to stand at attention out of respect.
"Apologies for the delay…we made a calculative guess that him being a lantern would be enough for passage but it seems we were wrong. Ted, please escort the guests down. We have a lot to discuss." The transmission cut off. Narrowing his eyes at Ben and Hal he gestured for them to follow which they did.
Ben was mesmerized. Most of OA's surface was themed green. The world was definitely technologically advanced since most of the building designs were unique with various technological features. It reminded Ben of Azmuths home planet Galvan Prime. Trixx was analyzing everything Ben set his eyes on. Ted and Hal were flying upfront with Ben tailing behind them. This planet is almost as advanced as Galvan Prime Trixx told Ben telepathically.
I know right! Ben replied excitedly. Have you managed to get a feel of the place? Ben asked knowing Trixx understood what he meant.
Unfortunately No. They have patched up and secured every database I can detect Trixx explained. Meaning you can not get access to any of them? Ben asked dumbfounded. It was the first time Trixx was unable to infiltrate a system.
That is not what I meant came her monotone voice. It will take a few minutes to tap into their system but in doing so, the breech will be detected. They have set up extensive protocols and countermeasures since our last attempt. Trixx further explained while displaying for Ben all that she was talking about. Ben understood what she was saying. Since the omnitrix upgrade, Ben's intelligence was steadily increasing. He assumed that particular development was because of the omnitrix. Got it
Hal and Ted led Ben down to a large building designed in the shape of a green lanterns ring. It had huge heavy doors that gave way to one of the many narrow corridors they flew through. All this while Trixx was documenting every detail possible of this world through Bens HUD eyes and mapping every path they took. After flying for some time they arrived in a large room containing one cell in the middle with various green lanterns in lab coats hovering about, coming to the conclusion they were scientists.
The moment they stepped into the room all movement seized and eyes stared at Ben and Doomsday curiously. "Pardon them… it is not every day they see Apokolips most treasured weapon and the person who helped stop it" one guardian appeared beside them in hologram form.
The guardian extended his hand towards doomsday and the circular construct encasing it detached from Hals ring with him controlling it. COOL Ben thought impressed of the guardians control over the lantern core. The guardian levitated doomsday into the holding cell in the middle of the room, opened it and placed it inside before sealing it again. It almost looked like the cell Upgrade had modified in the watchtower to be able to hold doomsday but this particular one seemed to be powered by the one and only central battery responsible for powering up all the rings in existence according to Trixx.
Trixx had scanned and analyzed the holding cell. The only difference between this and the one in the watchtower was the source of power maintaining it. The watchtower had a limited supply of power that would eventually give out when exhausted or tampered with thus freeing doomsday but this one had an unlimited and very powerful power source which was guaranteed to never give out incase of anything thus the cell would hold it for an indefinite amount of time even if it is awake but he had to be sure.
"Are you sure this will hold it?" Ben asked. "Yes it will. As I am sure you already know or figured out, this is just a slightly adjusted version of the one you modified in the watchtower." The guardian answered him then started floating away, back in the direction they came from. "You do not have to worry about it anymore. Doomsday will be taken care off. We have much to discuss." The guardian assured Ben as he led them out and the scientists getting back to work focusing on doomsday as the subject. They were instructed to figure out what made doomsday tick and if they can change its programming not to attack life forms since it is somehow immortal through evolution and adaptation. Hal and Ben followed the guardian to where they would meet his colleagues while Ted was dismissed.
In OA, only the guardians and Hal knew the true potential of the omnitrix and the Guardians wanted to keep it that way lest news of its existence travel to various sectors of the various green lanterns thus attracting whoever craved power to earth.
Thanos was seated on his throne looking over the information Nebula managed to collect. He had studied them for days including the green lantern corps, who he knew would cause some kind of trouble for him in the future. Thanos was extremely smart and intelligent thus when he learned of a weapon powered by a persons will, he had to acquire and possibly harness its power. All the simulations he had done with his children to figure out what made the ring work was a total failure for his great knowledge and intelligence could not help him. Since his arrival to this universe he had conquered two planets and planning a third conquest that would hopefully lure a green lantern to the said planet where a trap was already set for him or her.
He would conquer this universe bit by bit and continue his crusade but this time with the Anti Life Equation which he would no doubt find even if he had to destroy every solar system in this universe or rip it from Darkseids dead body to acquire it.
"Father, the armada is ready and waiting for your command." Gamora informed her father coming into throne room and bowing before him.
"Good… I take it you shall not fail me." He had devised a plan that would conquer another planet with a large population intending to draw out one green lantern. The black order would attack the planet and subdue any lantern that would appear.
"I will not fail you father." Gamora assured him. Of all of Thanos children and forces, she was the most skilled and very dangerous. She was the first member of the black order followed by Nebula who joined them a few years later. Thanos personally trained her in using every known weapon and all the skills needed to become the most feared assassin in their universe though Ebony Maw was the one who acted as their leader in Thanos absence because neither Nebula nor Gamora were interested in that position.
She walked out heading to the waiting space ships ready to depart and conquer the chosen planet.
Thanos looked on… his plan coming along without any hitch. He grinned.
Back at the cave the stare down continued between batman and the avengers. Sure he was not wrong about their base of operations being compromised but they had not considered fully operating from the watchtower. "Are you sure that is a good idea?" Wanda asked batman. "Most of them do not fully trust us yet." She added. Everyone knew what she meant by that statement, she had used her abilities on some of the members minds and knew some of their thoughts.
"If it wasn't then I would not have considered and offered it you" batman simply replied. He had taken time to think this through and the only move remaining would be to invite them to the watchtower otherwise their next base would also be discovered eventually and Lex would be more prepared unlike this minor attack. After Ben and Hal left for OA, he had discreetly travelled to the amazon to their base where he had calculated the distance and time it took them to arrive to certain places thus narrowing down their location. He arrived when Banner was confronting them but stayed in the shadows to observe how the situation would be handled. He was actually impressed.
"Thank you for the offer, we accept." Captain America agreed much to Iron mans dismay. He had already tasked Jarvis to find them a suitable location for their next base. "What! All our operations would be exposed to them." He argued back.
"It is not like they are a secret just like you tapped into our network." Batman replied surprising him.
"OH" was iron mans reply. He thought it was not detected.
Black widow had been observing and could see the doubts in her team mates faces. She decided to intervene. "What if I or Hawkeye or even Iron man were the one on duty? They have a superman or whatever the hell he is." She spoke up silencing everyone in the room by the weight behind the words, even Tony who always had a comeback to everything. None of them except Thor, Banner and possibly Wanda would have been able to fend them off and by the looks of the footages, Bizzaro appeared to be just as strong as superman.
"We will make the necessary arrangements." Captain America told batman then looked at his team mates who nodded in confirmation that they approve. Batman nodded at them.
"How did you get in…?" Iron man turned to face batman but cut short his sentence when batman had vanished into the shadows in seconds when they had started discussing among themselves.
"Does he really not have powers?" Hawkeye asked impressed.
After so many rounds of questions from Cate, Diana managed to freshen up and was heading to the queens personal dining area. Usually the amazons ate together in the great dining hall but this was one of the few times an exception was made because of her daughters brief return. Arriving at the queens door, the two guards posted in front of it opened for her and she walked in.
Queen Hippolyta and Cate were seated making small talk waiting for her. On the dining table was an assortment of food and candles burning brightly while dancing to the gentle strokes of the wind. The meal was to be taken on the balcony under the star lit sky. The chef had outdone herself. Diana could not remember the last time she ate to her fill because in mans world etiquette dictated large potions of food for yourself was frowned upon.
"Sorry for the delay mother, I had to stop and catch up with my sisters on the way here." Diana apologized for her tardiness.
"No need for an apology dear." Hippolyta kindly smiled then gestured to the seat.
They thanked their gods for the meal and started serving the food. "So dear, what happened to doomsday?" she had to know since doomsday roaming the earth would also affect them lest it ran out of living beings to kill and focus its sight to Themyscira.
Diana proceeded to give them a recount of all that happened, including the avengers and ben. Since it was only her mother and sister, she also told them about the omnitrix. "So the legendary Thor Odinson, prince of Asgard is walking in our midst… I knew that hero looked familiar." Hippolyta stated amazed and hopeful that maybe all the tales they were taught about had some actual truth to it, though Thors appearance in their statues and drawings were slightly different from the real god of thunder.
"How can a watch do all that?" Cate asked. She had been trying to wrap her mind on all the things the omnitrix could do and how it could allow a person to change to different species each with its own abilities.
"That is a question we all ask ourselves." Diana answered her sister. She was always too curious. Since her birth Cate had explored every inch of Themyscira and its surrounding waters. It became a common occurrence to meet her in restricted areas or places she had no business being there. "I got lost" was her go to excuse even though no one believed it. For a moment Diana regretted discussing the Ben situation in front of her but it soon faded as she would have eventually found out from her mother.
"Mom can I go with Diana for a few days? Pleeeaaasssee" Cate pleaded. Diana just stared on then continued eating. She had unintentionally added fuel to the fire that could not be put out given the new information received.
"We already talked about this." Hippolyta sighed knowing exactly how this conversation would turn out.
"But Diana already agreed I can stay with her during the visit." Cate whined steering away from her sisters what the hell gaze. Diana had just been used her as a scape goat.
"Cate you are not ready for the mainland yet, you are barely old enough!" her mother chided.
"I am turning 19 in a few months!" Cate frowned. She hated the way the amazons still treated her like a child.
Diana silently observed. Although she was over a thousand years old, she had been in the same predicament like her sister some years ago. Her mother had refused to let her go to help mankind from the invasion making her resort to stealing Athenas armor plus the lasso and sneaking off Themyscira without approval. Her mother eventually accepted when she noticed her sticking to her decision. She had a feeling if not allowed, Cate would no doubt repeat what she had done with the difference being that she did not have a thousand plus years of training and her abilities were not fully developed like hers was.
Noticing the frustration in both their tones she decided to intervene. "Cate, you should listen to mother… she only wants what is best for you" she spoke up silencing the two. "But-" Cate started protesting only to be silenced. "I am not done"
"Mother, I am sure Cate is capable of handling herself and she is too curious about the mainland." Diana said to her mother who did not miss the underlying meaning in the sentence. That was the same thing Hippolyta had feared, Cate running off in the middle of the night to the main land just like her sister had done. The moment Diana had returned she knew it was inevitable since the two sisters were always thick as thieves and she would have eventually had to let Cate go explore the main land sooner or later even if it was in fifty or a thousand years. She was so scared of loosing her daughters to the ways of man but Diana had proved that it would never happen and that she taught her daughters well.
"Okay. She can go with you." She finally agreed much to Cate happiness. "But only for two months then you come back" her conditions were to be met at all costs.
"I will mother." Cate happily agreed and got up from her chair before hugging her mother who extended one arm from her sitting position to hug her back, smiling. "Thank you Thank you so much… It's happening! I have a lot of packing to do! OMG! My hair!" with that she ran out of the room leaving both her mother and sister chuckling.
"What else is troubling you my dear?" Hippolyta asked Diana. She knew something was troubling her and had an idea of what. If there was anything the queen prided herself in was paying attention to detail.
"Is it that obvious?" Diana asked still astonished on how her mother could read her like a book.
"I am your mother" that statement alone was enough for Diana to yield. "Since the arrival of the avengers… I have a strange feeling" Diana tried explaining, she was confused to what she was feeling too.
"Is this about the Asgardian?" Hippolyta decided to hit the nail in the head. Earlier when she was talking about the avengers she couldn't help but notice how her daughter subtly lit up when mentioning Thors achievement in battling doomsday. She also couldn't forget about her fling with Zeus that resulted in both of her daughters birth.
"What! No!" Diana exclaimed. Hippolyta asked again. "What does this have to do with him!?" she asked in alarm clearly not getting what her mother was hinting at.
"Nothing child. I was merely asking if he is giving the justice league trouble with him being a god and all that." Hippolyta's heart did not miss a heartbeat when she lied. Benefits of living thousands of years, you learned to achieve various tasks fluently. It was not her place to tell Diana what was going on… for her to be able to succeed her for the throne in the future, she had to figure it out herself just like she did.
"No mother, most of the justice league don't even know he is a god. They think he has powers like shazam. Only the avengers, his team mates, believe that he is a god. He is so respectful and kind and strong and…" Diana trailed off when she noticed her mother smiling. "What?" she asked wiping her mouth self conscious about food getting stuck to her teeth or her lips.
"Its just that you never talked about any of your teammates like that...maybe that batman guy but it wasn't this extensive." She informed her daughter who seemed deep in thought for a second or two.
"Yes because It is not everyday I get to meet a god" she replied. "I wonder if Zeus can lift Miljonir" the thought suddenly crossed her mind.
"I read about Miljonir some time back. So it is true that only him and whoever is deemed worthy by can lift it." She stated rather than asked.
"Yes it is true. Doomsday tried lifting it to no avail yet he is almost as strong as superman if not more." Diana answered.
"What about that Ben and the watch? What was it called again? Omnimatrix?" She tried pronouncing it again.
"The Omnitrix" Diana corrected her mother. "Are you sure you can trust him?" Hippolyta asked her daughter. According to what Diana explained about the watch, its power rivalled that of the green lanterns ring, and with great power comes great responsibility. Something taught to her by her mother.
"Yes we can mother… at least he has not given us a reason to doubt his intentions."
The two of them caught up and discussed various issues from how the island was fairing on with the new technological advancements to Dianas various missions with the league and her life, into the wee hours of the morning before Diana retired to her bed. The next day she would have to fly back with Cate accompanying her.
"I know you're there" Hippolyta called out into the vast space of her chambers. In her long existence she had gained the sense to know if a god was nearby whether disguised or not. Out of thin air, Ares materialized in front of her.
"Someone has been practicing their skills" he mocked.
"What do you want Ares!?" Hippolyta demanded. The two of them never really got along since Ares thought it was unfair for Hera, his mother, to gift the amazons with eternal life. He was also jealous of Princess Diana because everyone in Olympus loved her.
"So it is true that Thor is with us." Ares facial expression changed to seriousness.
"Apparently so. Now get out. I have a lot of things to do!" Hippolyta demanded before she thought of something.
"Cate will confirm his existence when she goes to the mainland with Diana tomorrow." She supplied Ares with that detail hoping to know just how much he had heard.
"What? Already tired of having daughters around that you are now sending them to be corrupted by the ways of men?" Ares taunted and smirked when he heard Hippolyta's breathing hitch. He had struck a nerve. "Leave! Or I will pray to Hera right now" She threatened him. She had breathed a sigh of relief when she figured he had not heard everything she had discussed with her daughter but Ares thought it was her getting angry and she let him believe that. She also knew for a fact that Zeus or Hera did not know he was in Themyscira and he preferred it like that.
"Interesting… we'll be seeing each other again soon queen..." Ares declared and did a mock bow before vanishing. He had a lot of scheming to do.
"Arrogant bastard!" Hippolyta cursed before entering her bathroom to freshen herself up for bed. A well-rested queen is a productive queen. Her mother once told her that.
The guardian led Ben and Hal to a building ten times taller than earths tallest skyscraper. The guardians hologram waved his hand and the huge heavy doors gave way, surprising Ben. Trixx, how is he able to do that in hologram form? Ben mentally asked Trixx who was analyzing everything Ben set his eyes on as well as documenting every path they took.
The guardians have integrated themselves with most of this planet and every building you see. My sensors have tagged a large amount of telepathic energy radiating from the air. Thus meaning their abilities are far superior than that of Martian manhunter. Energy readings depict the presence of a power source more powerful than a nuclear reactor and to some extent all power sources on earth. I have synced all the data I possess about OA and that power source is the Green Lanterns main battery. It powers every ring in every part of the galaxy much like the omnitrix has the Codon stream for storing alien DNA but I evolved past that and store my data digitally. Trixx explained to Ben pausing her analysis of the surroundings to show Ben the readings her sensors picked up. The battery was producing energy that could power up the earth indefinitely. Cool… where are we headed? Ben asked her again. He hated being kept in the dark or not having control of a situation.
I am afraid I am unable to determine that as they have gone through extreme measures to negate my sensors Trixx answered honestly. Great! They are more paranoid than the Forever Knights! I guess there is only one way to find out. He concluded and continued flying following them through in the building.
"You will have to forgive the security measures we had to adapt for your arrival. Your intention towards this universe is still unclear to us and from what we have seen and experienced in regards to the Omnitrix calls for the extra security features." The guardian explained for he knew that by now Ben had attempted to collect data on them and since they didn't detect any forceful intrusions in their system he decided otherwise on hacking them.
"No worries" Ben dismissed not surprised they knew the name of the omnitrix, after all they are like the superior lords of information in this universe much like the plumbers in their universe. The guardian nodded.
"What does he mean by experienced?" Hal asked coming to fly beside Ben leaving the guardian to lead. "Oh, I almost hacked their system database." Ben shrugged. "WHAT? When!?" Hal asked surprised then slightly angry. "Hey! To be fair they started hacking the watchtower first. I only returned the favour." Ben defended himself.
"I believe your friend speaks the truth" the guardian acknowledged.
"Wait… that whole system shut down alarm thing was you hacking our system?" Hal asked putting the pieces together.
"Yeah… sorry. I have a feeling I should have mentioned it earlier…"
"You think!" Hal chided angrily but the guardian interrupted before they could continue with their squabble.
"The others await us" the guardian called out before waving his hand and two huge sets of doors opened into a dark room with more holograms of guardians floating in the middle of the room. The room was HUGE.
"Woah!" Hal exclaimed.
"What do you mean wow? Have you not been here before?" Ben asked him seeing he was just as mesmerized as he was. The room felt like he was in Alien X subconscious talking to them.
"Actually none of us are allowed in here. This is my first time." Hal unwillingly responded not wanting Ben to know he was the reason he had been invited in the first place. Since he was their mutual acquaintance.