Chapter 67.
Hey everyone. Back with another chapter.
This chapter will finish the final showdown against Taskmaster and Melina, and will wrap up the Black Widow arc.
It will also have 4 scenes at the end because who doesn't love those?
Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, followed or favirouted this fic so far.
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters and elements you see in this fic. I only own Jason Stark and any other OC's and worlds you see in this fic.
On with the show.
Warning: Minor spoilers for the upcoming Black Widow movie.
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No One's POV.
15 Minutes Ago.
As the heroes were fighting against Dreykov and his allies, a breach opened up outside the base.
"I hope it worked" a female voice spoke.
Rachel Roth, Donna Troy, Kory Anders and Rose Wilson stepped out of the breach, dusting there clothes.
"Yeah, I tracked them right here" Rachel said.
"You! Stay where you are!" they heard a voice speak behind them.
Turning around they saw Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross marching towards them.
"Who the hell are you supposed to be?" Donna asked, as she had a feeling she knew him.
"I am Thunderbolt Ross. And you are all coming with me" Ross sneered.
All 4 women rolled there eyes in unison.
"Great, another prick" Rose said sarcastically.
Donna walked up and kicked Ross so hard, he was sent flying.
"Let's go help our friends" Donna said to the others.
Together, they made there way inside the base.
They explored the entire place, until they noticed Oliver fighting Dreykov.
"I remember him, the cute one" Rachel said as she looked at Oliver.
Oliver was thrown into a table and fell down dazed.
"We need to help Oliver!" Rachel said urgently as the 4 women rushed into the room.
Rose drew her sword and charged at Dreykov.
He looked extremely confused, but retailed and punched Rose in the chest.
Rachel created a tornado of black energy but was hit hard.
Donna caught Dreykov's punch, much to his shock as she threw him into a wall.
Oliver notched an arrow to his bow and fired it, as it struck Dreykov's throat.
Blood bubbled from his throat as he fell down, and lay still.
General Dreykov was dead!
Donna then turned her attention to the battered and injured Oliver.
She looked at him, and extended her hand.
Oliver clasped her hand as she pulled him up.
"Thank you for the assist. But who are you?" Oliver asked.
"Donna Troy. Wonder Girl" Donna introduced herself.
"Rachel Roth. Raven" Rachel said with an awkward wave.
"Kory Anders. Starfire" Kory said with power in her voice.
"Rose Wilson. Ravager" Rose said.
"We're part of a superhero team called the Titans. We're from Earth-9" Donna said.
"Dawn and Gar are here as well" Oliver said to them.
"And we need to help them" Donna nodded.
Together the four made there way out, where they noticed the bodies of Kodiak, Red Dart and Silencer on the ground.
They then took off to go help the others.
Now.
Dawn and Gar grinned when they saw Oliver, Donna, Rachel, Kory and Rose enter the room.
"So, you 2 ready to get your asses kicked?" Donna asked with a smirk.
"I knew we never should have trusted you!" Oliver growled.
"Yes you shouldn't have trusted us. As for you girl; the end is here, your end!" Melina sneered at Donna.
Donna, Rose and Dawn charged at Melina, as everyone else engaged Rick.
Oliver flipped to avoid an attack from Rick and elbowed him.
Rick swept Oliver's feet and kicked Roy's legs, sending him to the ground.
Rachel used her powers to make Alexi vanish, and keep him safe, before she joined the bigger fight.
As Rick threw a knife, Rachel dodged it and Kory destroyed it with a blast of fire.
Robin tired to kick Taskmaster in a rotary motion, but was head-butted backwards.
Natasha jumped forward.
"Enough! You are after me, not them. So leave them out of this, and we will settle this once and for all!" Natasha said.
"Wonderful Nat. I was hoping you'd say that" Rick smirked.
Melina blocked a punch from Dawn and threw her aside.
Donna kicked Melina in a spin motion, staggering her.
"Nice tricks" Melina smirked.
She jumped and kicked Donna in the chest, staggering her.
Rose drew a sword and charged Melina.
Melina countered, her suit protecting her from the blade as she kicked Rose aside.
Donna grabbed Melina and pulled her into a head-butt, staggering her.
"Is that the best you've got?" Melina mocked.
Donna smirked and leapt, elbowing Melina in the head.
Melina ducked under her attack, and kicked Donna away.
She grabbed Rose and slammed her head onto her knee, dazing her.
She then kicked Dawn away in a rotary motion.
Natasha barely avoided a punch from Rick and kicked him in the chest.
Rick grabbed Natasha and slammed her head onto his knee.
As he drew his sword, an arrow struck him, and he turned to see Oliver glaring down on him.
"You have failed this universe!" he growled, leaping at Rick.
Rick side-stepped to avoid and punched Oliver in the face.
Oliver delivered a powerful uppercut, staggering him, and kicked him away.
"Okay you're better than I thought" Rick commented, cracking his neck.
He kicked Oliver in the face and as he staggered, grabbed Oliver, punching him thrice in the face.
He flipped to avoid an arrow from Jason and as mentor and protégé fought against Rick, he failed to notice Ollie sneaking up on him.
Donna ducked under a blow from Melina, and punched her hard in the chest.
Insert 'Zina' by Imran Khan here.
Melina flipped, kicking Donna in the head.
Dawn got in behind Melina and pulled her into a chokehold.
Melina easily pulled her hands off, and head-butted Dawn, knocking her down.
Melina then swept Dawn's legs, sending her to the ground.
As Melina tried to punch, someone kicked her in the head.
Melina turned to see Slade glaring at her.
He drew his sword and rushed Melina.
She ducked under one hit and back-fisted Slade in the face.
Slade replied by slicing her suit, creating a large cut.
Melina rolled to avoid another attack, and grabbed a fallen sword.
She jumped at Slade, kicking him in the face.
He spun in a rotary motion, which she avoided.
Donna grabbed Melina's head between her feet, and pinned her to the floor.
Donna then delivered a series of brutal elbow strikes to Melina's head.
Melina managed to get out of it and flip-kicked Donna in the face.
Dawn jump-kicked Melina in the face, allowing Slade to slash her across the face.
Oliver parried an attack from Rick as Roy jumped and hit him from behind.
Jason kneed Rick in the stomach while Natasha wrapped her legs around Rick and brought him to the ground.
Rick struggled and elbowed Natasha in the throat, making her gasp in pain as Rick was freed.
As he got up, Oliver grabbed Rick and slammed his head onto his knee, dazing him as Jason and Roy kicked him at the same time.
Rachel created a tendril of energy that wrapped around Rick, restraining him.
Rick smirked as suddenly a bomb went off.
Rick ducked for cover while everyone else was sent flying.
Oliver staggered to his feet as he heard ringing.
He noticed Rick coming up on him and tried to retaliate, but Rick kicked him in a spin motion, sending him flying and crashing into a wall, where he lay there, groaning in pain.
Rick then turned his attention to Natasha, who looked injured.
Slade head-butted Melina, staggering her as Rose flipped and tried to slice her.
Melina side-stepped to avoid and punched Rose in the face, sending her flying.
But Melina made a crucial mistake. She ignored Slade.
He stabbed her through the side with his sword.
Melina stared at him with horror as Donna punched her.
Seeing a torture chamber which was covered in spikes, along with live wires, Slade grabbed Melina and dragged her towards it.
He then threw her into the torture chamber and exited, locking the door.
"NO!" Melina screamed as she banged on the door.
Slade stared at her without emotion for a few seconds, and then walked away, ignoring Melina's shouts of protest.
Yelena entered the room with a few Widows.
Slade put his hand on his sword, ready for a fight, but Yelena raised her hand.
"Its fine, they're with me" Yelena said.
Slade nodded and reluctantly lowered his sword.
"We need to help the others. Rick Mason is Taskmaster" Dawn said to Yelena.
"I know. The Widows here told me" Yelena nodded.
Together, everyone ran to go help Natasha and the others.
Jason jumped to avoid an attack from Rick.
Everyone except for him and Ollie had been defeated and knocked out.
Ollie fired an arrow which Taskmaster somehow managed to dodge, flip-kicking Ollie in the face, and knocking him out.
Jason drew a knife, prepared to make one final stand.
With a roar, he leapt at Rick.
Rick side-stepped and punched Jason in the side, cracking a few ribs.
Jason fell to one knee as he was kicked down.
Rick walked past him to the fallen Natasha.
As he was prepared to kill her, a bullet struck his head.
Rick fell down as Yelena stood there, holding a pistol.
"Get away from my sister" she snarled.
Rick coughed up blood one last time as he lay still.
Taskmaster was dead!
Natasha sighed.
Finally this battle was over.
"I have bad news sister. Alexi is dead" Yelena said with tears in her eyes.
"What?" Natasha demanded in shock and horror, not believing what she heard.
"It's true" Yelena said sadly.
Victory did not come without a price.
Some time later.
Everyone had gathered at Melina's house, in order to have a funeral for Alexi.
"I'm sorry Natasha. I was there and I didn't save him. I'm so sorry" Gar said to her with guilt in his voice.
"Don't blame yourself Gar. There was nothing you could do" Natasha replied gently.
Donna had picked flowers and Oliver and Jason had dug a small grave.
They had gently laid Alexi into the grave, as all of them took a small moment to remember there fallen comrade.
Then Jason began singing.
I know you're life on Earth was troubled
And only you can know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil; you were no stranger to the rain
So go rest high on that mountain, go to Heaven and shout it
Love for the father and the son
Oh how we cried, the day you left us,
We gathered around your grave to grieve
Wish I would see the angel's faces, when they hear your sweet voice sing
So go rest high on that mountain!
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me, and I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind but now I see!
So go rest high on that mountain!
Later, everyone gathered together in the house.
"Thank you all for coming to help me. I wouldn't have been able to do it" Natasha thanked everyone.
"Of course Nat. Anytime" Jason smiled.
"What will you do now?" Ollie asked her.
"I'm probably going to find Steve Rodgers and join him" Natasha said honestly.
Everyone nodded at that.
"I'm sorry about Alexi" Dawn said to Natasha.
"It's okay, it wasn't your fault" Natasha assured her.
"Well, we better get going. Thank you Natasha" Oliver said to her.
Natasha smiled and offered her hand, which Oliver gladly shook.
"Kid, Jason told me that he is going to look for an old friend of his. I think I'll stick around for a while, but I will come back soon" Slade said to him.
"Of course Slade. Take as long as you need" Oliver assured him.
Oliver and Roy said goodbye and opened a breach back to Earth-1.
Oliver nodded one last time before the breach closed and the 2 were gone.
Ollie and Robin were next.
"Good luck with your next mission" Ollie said to her.
"Will do and the same goes to you" Natasha said.
Ollie and Robin then departed through another breach.
"What will you do sis?" Natasha asked Yelena.
"I'll stick around here for a little while; make sure this place doesn't go to shit. And I'll do my best to rehabilitate those Widows" Yelena replied.
Natasha nodded and then hugged Yelena.
"I love you sis" Natasha whispered.
"I love you too" Yelena replied.
The 2 parted and Natasha turned to face the Titans, Jason and Slade.
"I'll catch up with you guys soon" Jason said to the others who nodded.
Jason and Natasha had managed to locate Steve Rodgers in Morocco.
The 2 stood on a rooftop, overlooking the city.
"I can't thank you enough Jay" Natasha said.
"It's not problem Nat" Jason smiled.
"I hope saving the Multiverse goes well for you" she said.
"Thank you. Once again, if you ever need my help again, just give me a call" Jason said.
"I will" Natasha nodded.
Natasha turned and hugged Jason tightly.
"Good luck Nat" he said to her.
"You too" Natasha replied, smiling.
The 2 parted and Natasha kissed Jason on the cheek.
She then walked away from him and Jason watched as she walked across the street towards Steve.
"Till our next meeting" Jason whispered with a smile on his face.
He then opened a breach to Earth-9 and stepped through.
The City of the Gods. Same time.
Lex Luthor of Earth-21 was overlooking the city when he heard someone approaching.
Turning around, he saw Nalia, now dressed in black jeans with a black leather jacket approaching him.
"How are you feeling?" she asked him kindly.
"I feel good. I am still wondering why you brought me back to life though" Lex said.
"Everyone has a part to play, even you. For now though, instead of you attempting to kill Superman and being a paranoid dickhead, I've thought of a better use for you" Nalia smiled.
"Which is?" Lex asked, ignoring the 'paranoid dickhead' comment.
"There is a phenomenon where multiple Earths in the Multiverse perfectly align, similar to a solar eclipse. When that happens, dimensional travel between those aligned Earths becomes much easier. Dangerous entities also emerge" Nalia explained.
"So what do you want me to do?" Lex asked.
"The source of the convergence is Earth-2016. Many heroes are gathered there, including Dean Winchester and Professor Oberon from Earths 10005 and 2019 respectively. The low elder god known as the Hanged King desires to destroy that Earth. You must join forces with those heroes as well as others to defeat him" Nalia replied.
"The other worlds that are aligned at the moment are Earths 898, 2018, 3567 and 4134" Nalia added.
"That's it?" Lex asked.
"The only other option is I can give you to the Neverweres, but they are not going to be as merciful as I am being" Nalia shrugged.
"I am trying to help you here, to help you atone for your sins" Nalia added.
Lex pondered for a few minutes.
"I'll do it" he said.
Nalia smiled, nodding.
She then opened a portal to Earth-2016 and Lex stepped through.
Lex stepped through and emerged through on the other side.
But then, Nalia felt a great heartache inside her, and she knew that Alexi Shostokoff was dead.
For the first time in centuries, she felt deep anger inside her.
She looked at the sky with rage clear in her eyes.
"Father, you listen to me now! I know punishment, and Alexi Shostokoff did not deserve that. Humanity follows your stupid rules, but it's still never good enough!" she yelled.
"Daughter, calm down. Everyone dies the way they were meant to the moment they were born" Ouroboros, the All-Mighty and Nalia's father replied.
Nalia was still not that calm.
"I will grant you one wish, right now. You can have anything you ever want" Ouroboros said.
Nalia pondered for a few minutes, and then looked back up at the sky.
"My only wish is for 2 things; Alexi to be safe in my halls, and for Jason Stark to bear his weight no more" Nalia said, with tears streaming down her face.
Ouroboros actually sounded remorseful.
"Of course my daughter, I love you more than anything else" he replied.
Nalia smiled.
"I love you too daddy" she whispered.
And then the screaming came.
The Anti-Matter Universe, at the exact same moment.
Anti-Monitor, Nemesis, Outkast, Anti-Matter Man, Eobard Thawne, Typhoid Mary and Saracon were all gathered in front of a giant machine.
"This is the prototype anti-matter cannon?" Anti-Monitor asked.
"Yes it is" Nemesis confirmed.
"Excellent" he replied.
"Within moments, we will be at firing strength" Outkast said as the machine activated.
Saracon programmed the coordinates in for Earths 66, 85, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2017 and Eternia to be destroyed via an anti-matter wave.
The machine fired.
On Earth-85, Eddie Brock was calmly walking down the street, when the skies turned blood red.
"What the hell is going on?" was all he managed to say, before a great anti-matter wave consumed the entire universe, killing billions.
On the other programmed Earths, the same thing happened as those Earths were destroyed.
All of the villains leapt for joy at the machines effectiveness.
Earth-961. Some time later.
The heroes from multiple worlds, including the Old Guard, Spawn, Tank Girl, Bomb Queen, Clara Bronson, the Morning Glories and other heroes had been teleported to Earth-961 a few weeks ago, but they had adapted pretty quickly.
And that was when everything went to hell.
Andromache, Clara and X O ManoWar were investigating an abandoned warehouse, when a portal erupted.
Out of it stepped and it made Andromache, Clara and X O pale.
The figure was dressed like Batman, but it had a red emblem instead of yellow, the wings actually looked broken.
His cape was in tatters, as if something had ripped it.
He also had a metal crown on his head with what looked like spikes protruding from it. His face was clearly chalk white.
His mouth was in a hysterical smirk.
"Who are you?" Andromache growled.
"I am something twisted and wrong. You may call me the Batman Who Laughs" the figure let out insane laughter.
Andromache and XO charged him at once.
The Batman Who Laughs flipped to avoid XO's hit, and created a Joker card from which a dark sword materialized from it.
He struck out at Clara who was sent flying.
"The power of the Scarlet King will roll over the Multiverse" the Batman Who Laughs laughed, exiting into another portal, leaving 3 enhanced heroes lying on the ground, groaning.
Earth-9. Some time later.
Jason and the Titans were all gathered together, as they went over the schematics of a machine.
"This machine will allow us to peer into alternate realities to see if Dick is in any one of those" Rachel explained.
"Awesome" Jason said.
As they began working though, a bright column of light appeared and Jason and Donna disappeared in it, leaving the others shocked and horrified.
On Earth-51, Bruce Wayne and Slade Wilson were fighting each other when they too vanished.
Jason and Donna imeadelty collapsed on the ground, coughing.
Looking around, Jason noticed that they were in a forest, with lots of chirping birds everywhere.
"Where are we?" Jason asked, looking around.
"Ho there, travellers, what brings you to these parts?" a voice asked.
Both of them spun around to see an old man, dressed in grey robes, with a pointed hat. He carried a large staff one hand, and had a kind smile on his face.
"Who are you?" Donna asked, clenching her fists.
"My name is Gandalf. Gandalf the Grey" the man said with a slight dip of the head.
"Gandalf" Jason muttered the name a few times.
"Might I enquire who you are?" Gandalf asked politely.
Jason briefly traded a look with Donna and then nodded.
"Jason Stark" Jason said.
"Donna Troy" Donna finished the introductions.
"Where are we?" Jason asked, thinking they were in South America or something, although he had a suspicion that they were on an alternate Earth.
"You are in Middle-Earth, on the borders of the land known as the Shire" Gandalf replied.
"Yep, we're definitely in an alternate reality" Donna said.
"Alternate reality?" Gandalf asked in confusion.
"Very long story" Jason waved his hand.
"Well I am sure we have lots of time" Gandalf said pleasantly.
Jason and Donna traded looks, realising they didn't exactly have a choice.
"This is new" Donna muttered.
And Chapter 67 is done. I hope you all enjoyed it.
So now Taskmaster is dead and Melina has been imprisoned in the Red Room torture chamber for the rest of her days. I think that is a fitting punishment for her don't you think?
And Alexi is dead as well. RIP Alexi Shostokoff. He died a hero.
Now to address the 4 scenes:
For the first scene, Smallville Lex has been revived and sent to the Stranger Things Earth to help defend it against the Hanged King.
For the second scene, the Venom, Two and a Half Men, Maleficent, Descendants, Injustice and He-Man Earths have been destroyed by an anti-matter wave. RIP everyone who died.
For the third scene, multiple Image Comics heroes have ended up on Earth-961 and have fought the Batman Who Laughs. And yes the Batman Who Laughs is working for the Scarlet King.
And for the fourth scene, Jason, Donna and DCEU Batman and Deathstroke have ended up in Middle-Earth and have met Gandalf.
Now the next arc will be very long and will cover my version of the Hobbit trilogy.
Here are the list of Earths involved in this chapter:
Earth-1. Home of the Arrowverse, Star Trek, Lucifer, Devil May Cry, Fast and Furious and Final Fantasy.
Earth-9. Home of 'Titans'.
Earth-21. Home of 'Smallville'.
Earth-22. Home of the Batman Who Laughs.
Earth-51. Home of the DCEU.
Earth-961. Home of Image Comics.
Earth-1937. Home of 'Once Upon A Time'.
Earth-199999. Home of the MCU, John Wick and Lord of the Rings.
Here are the list of Earths mentioned in this chapter:
Earth-898. Home of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Earth-10005. Home of 'Supernatural'.
Earth-2008. Home of the SCP Foundation Mythos.
Earth-2016. Home of 'Stranger Things'.
Earth-2018. Home of 'Game of Thrones'.
Earth-2019. Home of 'Jumanji'.
Earth-3567. Home of 'Mass Effect'.
Earth-4134. Home of 'Ultimate Marvel'.
Now, next chapter will begin my version of the Hobbit trilogy.
Until next time, review, follow, faviroute, stay tuned and tell me what you think of it.
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