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Savior Of The Seven Kingdoms Chapter 11
Ariel doesn't always admit this, but in this case she hates being right.
The plan went off exactly as envisioned. The Mother Box certainly did revive Superman, bringing the Kryptonian back from the dead as predicted.
Only problem is that Superman is not acting like himself.
The shockwave created from the blast resulting from the merger snapped Superman awake instantly and he shot out from the ship like a cannon.
Diana, Barry, Victor, and Ariel have to move with haste to follow after him while Bruce hangs back. He explains that he needs to put his plan b in the works and just in case Superman doesn't react well to seeing his face he dislikes chancing it just yet.
The one good thing in their favor is that Superman wasn't difficult to locate. The four of them find him standing at the Superman memorial where the names of people lost from Zod's failed invasion have been carved into in remembrance right outside the facility.
A couple of police officers there are gazing at the now revived Superman in shock, disbelief, and maybe a touch of fear that this god not returned from the dead.
Honestly it's like Superman is still trying to make sense of his surroundings and the fact that he actually did die. That's not something anyone can just shake off even with their own mind fully intact.
Instinctively Ariel, Victor, Barry, and Diana take up blocking positions behind Superman prepared to strike if necessary and to, also, defend bystanders like these police.
Of course Superman heard their arrival on command.
"He's back," whispered Diana, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
Diana's pleasure to see Superman alive and in one piece is mirrored by Barry, but not so from Ariel.
Slowly Superman turns to face the four of them in close observation, taking them all in. With each steps Superman takes toward them Ariel becomes evermore tense. It's a good thing Ariel refused to let her guard down even for a split second because she notices the danger in his body language and facial features first.
Inhaling deeply, tightening the grip on her trident in reflex, Ariel said "He's not all right."
Superman then steadily roves his eyes over each and every one of them.
"He's scanning us," declared Victor.
"What," said Barry, nervously.
"Ariel, you need to relax. Your adrenaline is spiking way too high," cautioned Victor.
"Because he's not all right," hissed Ariel, jaw clenching. "I freaking warned you guys this would happen."
Gulping, struggling not to panic and bolt for the hills, Barry said "Oh no. Should we bow? Or show our bellies?"
Upon reaching the end of the plaza Superman squares his shoulders and sticks out his chest in intimidation.
This is the reason that causes Victor's systems to go haywire.
Victor grunts as he fights to keep control over his own body which is evident as the machinery takes on a mind of its own. Seeing Superman as a threat it reacts accordingly. Victor's arm forms into a laser cannon of some sort and is aimed at Superman. Despite Victor's best efforts his armors defense system is much too powerful especially after that interface. It has a mind of its own so he can't stop it from instigating an undesired confrontation between the Man of Steel.
Superman dodges the shot that is aimed at his head. He then sneers in their direction a dark, hard, and cold gleam in his eyes that no one should ever bear witness to.
Now all hell breaks loose. Exactly what Ariel had been warning them against and trying to avoid.
Superman immediately retaliates shooting his heat vision on Victor intent on killing him, but his defense systems automatically erect a shield instead of a weapon. The beam is deflected and instead tears apart the nearby police cruiser leaving the officers ducking for cover.
"He's confused. He doesn't know who he is," said Diana.
"Pet Semetary," squeaked Barry.
Superman then lugs the decapitated head from the memorial at them that Diana eradicates with her sword.
"Ariel, we need to restrain him," said Diana, shifting into a battle stance.
"On it," said Ariel, pointing the trident at a nearby pool of water.
Ariel then rapidly extracts the water from this pool. Ariel uses this water to encase Superman in a liquefied prison hoping to keep him contained and further discomobulated to the extent where they can actually do something about this.
Needless to say the attempt fails miserably.
Superman easily vaporizes the water with his heat vision, breaking free. The four of them valiantly work together as a coalition to keep Superman under control, but nothing any of them does works. He's way too strong and superior than they are even as a team.
Bruce's arrival just makes things worst. Spotting him Superman focuses on him recalling Bruce is partially the reason why and how he died in the first place and now wants to inflict the same onto him. For a second as Superman has Bruce in his clutches it definitely appears like he's about to kill him. That is until Bruce's plan b is put into play.
Lois Lane.
Lois appears rushing onto the scene from the car Bruce's butler Alfred had driven her here in. Always count on Batman to be prepared for multiple angles. Better yet that this one pays off. Much to everyone's astonishment and relief Lois convinces Clark to calm down and leave peacefully.
But where one troublesome thing is checked off the list another soon arises.
"Wait a minute," said Ariel, quickly scanning the layout around them. "Where's the Mother Box?"
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! They were all so busy keeping track of Superman that the Mother Box had become misplaced and was completely forgotten.
Here is where Steppenwolf makes his move in the one time they leave the Mother Box unattended.
Out of nowhere a ray shoots down from the sky. Barely a minute goes by where Steppenwolf is then seen launching into the sky with the third and last Mother Box in hand.
Steppenwolf now has all three meaning the apocalypse will come.
If Superman isn't about to work his magic then the rest of them are without him now that this sinister adversary has the final piece it needs to successfully anihilate them all into oblivion.
Authors Note:
Merry Christmas, my friends! Here is your present for the holiday! Glad you can enjoy it as I have writing it.
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I've been meaning to get back to this one for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
I recently put up some other works I've put out at titled Secret Of Bristol Cove, Predators Redemption, A Revolutionary Romance, Fantine Tezla: Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Magic And the Brave Little Toaster 1, Lavinia: Princess Of Edelweiss, Rorschach's Legend, Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender, The 8th Loser, Naomi Poldark: Mistress Of Nampara, Serenity: End Guardian To The Moors, Dido Cruger: Power Rangers SPD, and Nuala: The White Lioness. I highly recommend them. ;D
By the way Rorschach's Legend and Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender are the newest additions to my profile. If you're a fan of Watchmen and the new series on HBO coming up soon then I recommend that you check it out. Since it was just recently uploaded I really would enjoy hearing other peoples thoughts on the subject matter so far. So feel free to do so if you have the time.
I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D
For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance.