Washington DC
A somewhat reserved bald man in a stylish Armani suit, escorted by secret service agents walked within the halls of the complex. The Justice League had fallen. Superman HAD fallen. He was angry. He wanted answers. He was turning to the people that could give them to him. He walked up to a large pair of metal doors and looked to the agents that guarded him.
"Wait out here. I'll be safe in here." He said.
"Yes sir, Mr. President." One replied.
President Lex Luthor walked into the room as the metal doors slid closed behind him. Inside the room was a massive table that could seat twenty easily. Currently it had three occupants. Two were older men. One with reddish brown hair that was graying at the sides. He was chomping on a cigar as the President entered. The other noticeable thing about him was a patch over his left eye. Colonel Nick Fury.
Beside him was a blonde man in full dress uniform. He seemed to be in his mid-forties. His rank was that of a Four Star General. He was General Hawk.
The table's other occupant was dressed more extravagantly. He was one of the world's costumed superheroes: garbed in red, white, and blue with a large white star on his chest, an "A" on his forehead, and small wings at the side of his mask. He could only be the Living Legend of World War Two. He could only be Captain America.
"Gentlemen, I'd like to know if you could please tell me what the hell is going on out there." President Luthor said sitting at the table.
Fury smoked his cigar, "SHIELD has its ears to the ground Mr. President. We're gathering up all the information on this thing that we can. So far we've gotten exactly jack shit."
"That's reassuring Colonel. By the way, this is a no smoking facility." Luthor replied.
Fury put out his cigar.
"Captain, this is really more your field. What is your assessment?" Luthor asked.
"Standard super power type who seems to think he's God. Or at least it would seem to be. Physically he's extremely powerful if he could trounce the Justice League like that. And if he's telling the truth, we can only expect him to grow more powerful with each life he takes. He could be bluffing but I somehow doubt that." Captain America explained.
"I see. Recommendations?" Luthor asked.
"We have to play this smart. Physical force won't get the job done, but we should be pooling our forces. I have most of the Avengers on standby and have made contact with the Justice Society. Nick and I have been doing out best to keep the Authority from going in and getting killed. Luckily, they seem to respect us since we both knew their former leader Jenny Sparks fairly well. They even brought the Carrier as low into the atmosphere as they can, despite the interference from that…darkness. I haven't been able to get a hold of Thor yet. We could use his power." Cap went on.
"There have been some rumors from SHIELD that Thor's trying to raise an army to go against that thing." Fury added.
"God I hope not. The last thing we need is a group of deities with spears and swords trying to fight this thing in a major American city." Luthor sighed.
"That then poses the question gentlemen. Why an American city? Why Los Angeles?" General Hawk asked, "New York has a larger amount of superhumans for its "collection". Metropolis has B-13 technology that could be used to its advantage. Washington has all of America's leaders. Why L.A.?"
"What do you think General?" Luthor asked.
"There's something nearby it wants. It mentioned something called a Slayer in its broadcast. Does that ring any bells?" Hawk asked.
"None here." Cap answered.
"All I can remember from SHIELD Intels is something about a girl every generation that has strength maybe in Cap's league that fights supernatural forces. Could be a lead but I honestly doubt it considering this thing's power level. He took out Superman for God's sake. Physically. Someone in Cap's league wouldn't have a snowball's chance in Hell. No offense Cap." Fury said.
"No problem Nick. Regardless of this thing's motivation we know what its doing. It's spraying some kind of darkness into the air that's blocking out the sun and may be able to keep us from leaving the planet or getting help off world. It's cutting us off. Similar things have happened recently. The Justice Society's involvement against Mordru, Obsidian, and Eclipso for example or that recent darkness over, surprise surprise, Los Angeles about a month back." Captain America went on.
"You think he may have been manipulating both those events?" Luthor asked.
"Very possible. Whatever the case he claims we will be cut off and the world will get very dark. So I think the logical step would be to try and take down these spires." Captain America explained.
"I can have G.I. Joe weaponry on standby to shell those things. We can try to bring them down. There may be some defenses though." General Hawk added.
"Agreed." Cap replied, "General, how soon can your Joe weaponry be in Washington?"
"A few hours and we can be in position."
"Good. While I'm here I may as well do some good. Of course with your permission Mr. President." Cap said with a hint of sarcasm to Luthor.
"Of course Captain." Luthor said with a smile, while inwardly he was frowning. The Captain was as onto him as any other superhuman he'd had problems with in the last few years, "While you're doing that, Colonel Fury, I'd like you to try and contact the Authority again. Between the resources of both groups, I'd like you to try and mount a rescue operation. I want the Justice League out of that thing's clutches. In particular, make sure you get Superman out and alive."
"No one kills him but me." Luthor thought.
"Now then, are we prepared?" Luthor asked.
"I believe so." Captain America said standing, hefting his shield.
"Good. Go do some good gentlemen. We have to take this thing down within seven days or we're all dead. God help us all." Luthor added.
"Well how 'bout that?" Spike asked stepping out side, "Two PM and I can walk out in the day."
"Think the big overwhelming darkness the First is pumping into the air has anything to do with that?" Xander asked.
"It's getting darker. 'Bout like the amount of darkness you'd see in a thunderstorm. Still smarts a bit, but nothing too bad." The vampire said squinting at the sky.
"Spike?" Xander asked.
"Yeah?"
"Do we have a chance in hell?" Xander continued.
Spike looked at the young man. A person he didn't particularly like, but one who had gotten a bit more receptive to him since he had gained a soul. He knew that the man would expect a straight answer from him, so he gave it to him.
"I doubt it, Harris." Spike said sitting on the front steps, smoking a cigarette.
"Damn." Xander said sitting beside him, "Things were actually going okay for once. Not like all the crap from last year."
"I hear you. Tara came back, the chip's out of my head, the Bit's talking to me, and then there's Buffy. God I love her." Spike said inhaling.
"Ya know, I think you do. I can handle that now. Still not to crazy about her dating a vampire, AGAIN, but at least you're not Angel." Xander laughed.
"Thank God of that." Spike said with a smirk, "Things been going better for you too I see."
"Yeah. Anya and I are getting back together. I'm more mature now too. I wouldn't walk out on her if we got married now. I'd also stake certain blonde vampires if they tried to have sex with her again." Xander warned.
"That was a one time thing. You don't have to worry about me sleeping with her. Not that she's not quite the catch. Just you know, Buffy." Spike replied.
"So, you two…..rocked the casba yet?" Xander asked.
"Not that it's any of your business, but no. I want it to be right this time, without all the shit from last year." Spike went on, "Why the interest?"
"Morbid curiosity I guess. Can I have a smoke?" Xander asked.
"Funny, didn't strike me as the smoking type, Harris." Spike mused.
"I'm not really but with a week to live providing that the First doesn't come after us now, I'd like to try some things." Xander said.
The First dropped from the sky onto Buffy's front lawn.
"OH COME ON! THAT WAS A JOKE!" Xander screamed backing up.
Spike stood, "Run."
The First chuckled evilly, "Yes, go get your Slayer. It's her that I want."
"You really know what to say to a girl." Buffy said marching out of the house, an army of Potentials behind her, in addition to the other Scoobies. She fired a crossbow bolt.
It broke upon impacting the First.
"And the truly sad part is that was probably your best shot. I beat down Superman, you little idiot. You honestly think a crossbow can stop me?" the First asked as it strode forward, into a barrier.
"Nope. Just distract you while Willow put up a barrier up and we can run like hell." Buffy replied hauling Xander up.
The First merely smirked and waved its hand, making the barrier drop.
"I helped to INVENT magick. You honestly think a minor barrier will stop me?" the First asked as it walked forward, "And your dimensional portal you're trying to open beneath me? Sealed before it could be opened."
"Buffy, its right! I can't feel the portal anymore!" Willow screeched.
"Hit it hard Willow." Buffy ordered.
Willow, Tara, and Giles all joined hands and focused. Willow's eyes and hair went black as she focused all the primal energy she could at the First, who was just standing there. The energy lashed out, wild, powerful, and destructive. It hit the First dead center. The First merely began walking closer.
"Try harder." The First said with a smirk.
"God, it's like fighting a tank with a super soaker!" Xander said.
"What the hell do we do B?" Faith asked, frantic.
"Get the Potentials out the back!" Buffy yelled, right as the back door slammed shut.
"Oh you're going nowhere." The First said, still walking into the Three-Fold magickal blast. Giles had already tired and could push no further. Tara soon joined him. And Willow was like an insect trying to fight a hurricane against the First. Powerless.
The First was almost at the porch steps when Ernie came from nowhere, tackling him.
"Get out of here!" Ernie roared to the Scoobies, Tara in particular.
"Ernest, you disappoint me." The First said casting Ernie aside like a rag doll. It turned its full attention to him, "You not only allow yourself to be taken in by these bacteria, but now you attempt to challenge me?"
Ernie and Smiley both merely growled and rushed the First, who casually knocked him to the ground. The First then brought his foot down upon Ernie, rendering the best weapon the Scoobies had unconscious. The First then turned its attentions back to the Scoobies and Potentials, who were attempting to run. A wave of its hand had a wall of flame block off any escape they had. Buffy turned to the First with hatred in her eyes.
"There's no escape Slayer. Accept destiny for what it is. Just that." The First said walking forward.
"You expect me to beg?" Buffy asked hatefully.
"No. Not yet anyway." The First said marching forward.
"Let them go. Take me." Buffy tried to bargain. Hell it was worth a shot.
"And why would I want you?" the First smiled.
"I've been a pain in your ass for years right? I figure you want me dead, so kill me and let them go." Buffy explained.
The First merely laughed, "If I wanted you dead I could have destroyed your house, or the state, or made you have a heart attack from miles away. I want you humiliated. Then perhaps you'll die. Now let's see….take off your clothing."
Buffy almost scoffed, but she felt something well up inside her as the First's eyes glowed. It was like an ache, a hunger, a need. Primal, unquenchable, unrelenting. She felt her heart speed up. Before she knew it, she was down to her bra and pink thong. She stared at the First, who was looking pretty damned good right now.
"Crawl like a good dog." The First commanded as Buffy dropped to her knees and crawled to him, "Kiss my feet."
Buffy obediently began to kiss the talons of the First with everyone else in total shock. The First pulled Buffy up by the hair and kissed her disgustingly, to which Buffy groaned quite loudly. He turned her to her friends and groped her with a dark smile. Spike stepped forward in rage. Bollocks to this thing's power level. He was going to kick its ass. Until Willow wrapped her arms around his waist and began to kiss his neck.
"Spike, I need you." Willow said lustfully. Spike's will to save Buffy suddenly vanished and he turned to Willow, kissing her violently and grinding upon her.
"Yes. This is what I want. None of you can resist." The First said as the Potentials began to turn on one another in acts of sexual congress. Xander and Kennedy were on the ground, grinding atop one another like rutting dogs. Andrew was commanding Anya to bark like a dog, which she did to please her master. Robin Wood was shamelessly groping Amanda, one of the students from his school Tara walked lustfully to Giles.
"I need you muffin. I need you so bad. I need a man." Tara said, flashing a maneater smile as she jerked Giles into her grip. Rona soon joined her in ravishing the elder Brit.
"No fair Willow. Share." Dawn said walking up behind Spike, wrapping her own arms around him, "I've only wanted him forever."
Poe squawked at Gaira noisily, who responded with a confused "shurk". Neither of them knew what the hell was going on. Especially when Faith walked up to Buffy and French kissed her very naughtily.
"I want you B. I've wanted you ever since we met." Faith said huskily.
"I want you too Faith…want…take…--"
"Have. That's what it's all about." The First smiled, "Power to do whatever you want. Doesn't it feel good to just give into my power? Isn't it grand?"
"Power is an acquired taste from all of my understanding. One merely has to develop their craving for it." A cold rasp said as yellow light shined behind the First.
It turned and was struck in the face by a blow so powerful that it actually fell back a few steps, knocking Buffy and Faith over. Whatever holds the First had on them was wearing off. Buffy looked at Faith and rubbed her lips.
"Oh my God! I kissed Faith!" Buffy said trying to cover herself.
Faith smirked and winked, "Well that's one more fantasy I've lived out."
"Oh God! I kissed the First!" Buffy said spitting.
"Now that's a mood killer." Faith replied
Everyone was so wrapped up in what they had been doing, they nearly forgot about the First. It didn't take long to notice it again as it was rubbing its face, and looking at its attacker. It growled and stared holes in the being that had the audacity to attack it. A being about the same height at itself wearing blue and gold armor, with only a jaw line of purple skin exposed.
"Thanos of Titan." The First growled.
"None other." Thanos replied with a chilling smile.
"Are you still seeking to court Death? Because that is who you will meet if you challenge me, you upstart child." The First growled.
"Bold words from a creature whose great evil consisted and making a group of mere humans try and copulate." Thanos replied.
"You flirt with disaster." The First said, its eyes lighting up.
"Thanos IS disaster." Thanos's own eyes lit up.
The two creatures fired beams from their eyes, which collided in mid-air, illuminating the area. This was war.
And there shall be no demanding of my head for the First controlling their base desires scene. That was there to just show how evil the bastard is. Watch End of Days because its more of the same. Of course my story is better, but okay.