Disclaimer

The characters used in the story are the property of DC Comics and Warner Bros. I used them in my story which is entirely a product of my own imagination.

Note: Gods in Justice League is definitely not my forte. I am not a reader of comics, I love cartoons though, and I base my story on the limited knowledge I gained from the cartoons. I only watched two episodes which featured Darkseid and High Father, and that is as far as my knowledge goes. So, if you feel I have goofed up somewhere, let me know, so that I can correct in the future works.

And FYI, I am not very good in narrating action sequences. I'd wish that I were an artist or animation wiz to bring forward what the characters play in my mind. But I hope you'll be able to understand them and enjoy.

Chapter 11

All of a sudden, High Father, who was standing behind everyone, came forward and addressed the army.

"I come in peace!" he declared.

"High Father!" Superman shouted, "What are you doing?"

High Father ignored him. "Darkseid, I have brought what you want." He continued.

"What?" Hawk Girl frowned, and before she or anyone could realize, a beam of some strong radiation hit her on her wings, and she collapsed.

"And that's que enough," GL grunted his teeth and charged forward. Flash followed him, while Jonn tried to help hawk Girl back to her feet.

Superman, on the other hand, charged towards high father, but a sharp blow from Orion sent him reeling down. Not that he was hurt badly, but he was stunned by the suddenness with which it came.

"What do you think you are doing?" Diana screamed. And arrow plunged towards her but he fended it away. Superman was back on his feet again and threw contemptuous glance at High Father.

"I told you, Superman!" High Father said, "I am fighting for a cause. And I am not bound by emotions."

"Superman, watch out!" GL cried, as a green ray headed towards him. Superman wasn't quick enough to dodge, for his senses weakened in its presence. However Diana came between him and the beam just in time to fend it away.

"All right, pests!" Superman shook his head in disgust, "You are powder!"

But before he could take flight, Orion struck again, and this time, the blow landed hard on Wonder Woman's shoulder. She fainted instantly.

"Diana!" Superman cried as he held her in his arms. She was out cold. Overcome by sheer rage, Superman charged at Orion, dodged his weapon and whirled him up into the air. Then he met him half way down and landed his fist on his chest, sending him crashing onto the ground.

Superman stayed air borne while Jonn joined him to take down the air force. Superman showed no mercy in blasting out the carriers which were, however, mechanized.

"You are only making it difficult for yourself, Superman," came the voice of darkseid. He stood in the balcony of his fort, smiling.

Superman charged towards him without a second thought. He dodged a few weapons, and smashed a few vessels on his way.

"Take down the rest of them," Darkseid ordered suddenly, as Superman almost reached for his throat. He shot an Omega beam in his direction rather perfunctorily which hit him in the chest.

The tables were turned. A shower of thick white beams flooded the sky, hitting each and every member of the league, including GL. GL's ring broke at the impact and he crashed to the ground. As the beam hit hawk Girl's maze, the maze flew into away tangentially and hit the speeding Flash, who collapsed on the spot. Jonn tried to stay transparent, but the beam did not spare him either. Within seconds, they were are grounded.

"And as for you, Ka-EL" Darkseid shot a glance at struggling Superman, "I've got a job for you."

Superman shot his fist at Darkseid's face, but Darkseid held it and pushed it away.
"I don't intend to fight you. Now be a good Kryptonian and come with me. Or," he looked at the disheveled Leaguers being carried by the soldiers. His eyes fixed on Diana.

"Or the Amazonian princess will meet the same fate as your bat friend!"

Superman grunted his teeth. Two guards came into the balcony and tied his hands to his back, and nudged him to move. Superman did not quiver, of course, but he kept moving, peering at Darkseid all the time.