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Ultimate Justice
Part Three
Aqualad looked at the team as they all looked at him, leaving the choice up to him on whether to take up Paradox's offer to help the universe. At least if he was to be believed, this could always be a scam or scheme by some villain to attack them. So he had to think like Batman, which usually asked what the risks were and what were the rewards.
'If this is not true, we would be walking into an enemy's trap. Which would make waiting for the Justice League the best tactic. Yet if it is true, we can't wait for the League because of the emergecy and timing needed. If I was Batman... I would act if it was true since it would be the most dire result by prepare for the chance it was a trap, hopefully hitting all trouble in the bud,' he nodded to Miss Martian to give his orders in a telepathic link, hopefully so the others could not read it if they were enemies.
"Can we find some way for the League to follow us, before we go?" asked Aqualad, hoping to stack the deck.
"Yes and no. The League as you know it will not be able to arrive before the battle begins. Yet as I said, not only malignant buddings can be fragmented by merging of the two worlds, but also benign buddings which will likely involve your mentors. Perhaps your friends, perhaps yourselves as well. From any point on your timeline, especially likely from a potential future timeline. So if you're looking for back up, you might get it. In one form or another.
Another warning, the fact the battlefield will be an unstable elemental plane formed from remains of the pre-existing universes. Which means it mimics aspects of different landscapes connected to them. They are also prone to shifts and fusions of the landscapes, which can add the element of the unknown to your fight. So be prepared." said Paradox, not making the choice easier as it seemed he was stressing the chaotic elements of the battle. Making sure they knew the worse possibilities before they made any choices.
'Of course, we know these problems would not be as bad as it could be if the death of the universe is coming. Even if we were to go into an ambush, the whole universe needs to be protected. We have little choice.' thought the blond African Atlantean, as he used the psychic link to gain consent of his team. They slowly made sure he knew they had his back, knowing they had to risk everything to make sure the universe continued if it was possible.
"We agree, Professor. We will do what we can to protect the universe from disaster." said Aqualad as they prepared for whatever was to come.
Paradox pulled out a series of ear buds which he gave to everyone present, including Ben and his friends. The professor continued, "These ear buds will allow me to communicate with you. As the worlds merge and bud, they will contain aspects of each of your worlds. Ben might know the aspects of his world, but he will be clueless about the aspects of yours, Aqualad. The reverse is true as well.
Then there is the problem of temporeally displaced elements, they might come from any number of your worlds, but in the future which makes it unlikely for you to have experience with it yet.
In either case, I can give you the details which you need to make much needed judgement calls. Like telling a villain from a hero and vice versa. As Ben can tell you, the eleven year old chimera monster which is trying to kill you then, might be the best friend half alien brother you never had now. Lack of information in this case... can be your worse enemy, even worse then the monsters you will be facing.
So time to leave, children."
With that the world flash and the scenery changed...
Ben looked at the situation they had gotten into with these other teen heroes, where they seemed to have arrived in an abandoned cityscape. It did have aspects of Bellwood in it like Mr. Smoothy and Burger Shack... except in Bellwood they were not next to each other.
"This place looks like it has elements of Gotham, Metropolis, Star City and even Coast City plus some other place which I'm guessing is part of the other universe. Anything else we might want to look at?" asked the kid known as Robin, who had to be the youngest there.
"Yeah, try looking up." said Kevin, which caused them all to look up in the sky. Instead of a sun or moon and stars... it looked to be two whirling blobs of matter attached to a third blob by some kind of string. The two outer blobs were bigger then the middle blob, but the latter seemed to be absorbing the other two.
"That Kevin, is the representation of the merging of the two universes in a form which your minds can understand. At least with the limitations of only existing in four or more exact three and a half dimensions the human mind can understand." commented Paradox from the earbuds communicators, making sure they knew what was going on.
Ben understands Paradox likely was seeing this more clearly as his mind likely saw it on more levels then a human mind. Yet Ben understood how this might be a benefit, "So when the two outer ball thingies vanish into the inner one, the universe is merged and everything is okay. How long could that take?"
"Time is unstable here was well as space, but generally it is a good rule of thumb. Yet not perfect. Just keep the spawned from attacking the world to come." said Paradox as he commented on it, which was not much help to those gathered.
The sound of thunder and flash of light were released, as somthing was shot from the middle orb of flashing colour. Something with an amber glow to it which was coming at the group gathered. It crashed with a flash before them, where dust and smoke were clearing from the object which had landed.
Rising from the wreckage was a strange green skined alien with red eyes and tentacles falling from it's chin like whiskers. It was dressed in an outfit of black, white and yellow with some kind of golden ring on his hands. A deep voice rumbled as it spoke,
"In Blackest Day, In Brightest Night,
Beware your fears made into light,
Let those who try to stop what's right,
Beware my power, Vilgax's might!"
"What they heck are you? Some kind of Green Lantern knock off. Bet you don't even have a real power..." started Kid Flash before the villan managed to ship off some kind of beam of amber energy. Energy which seemed to take the shape of a claw as it pulled the teen into the air before trying to drop him... from six stories up.
Miss Martian acted instantly using telekinesis to stop Kid Flash descent, only to have them both be slammed by a energy tentacle from the golden ring. The rest of the team were going to start a fight, so Ben knew he had to warn them what they were facing. Or at least part of what they faced.
"Wait, his name is Vilgax and he's a powerful alien warlord. He has the strength and endurance like Superboy." said Ben as he moved to his Ultimatrix to find an alien which could counter the power Vilgax seemed to have. He slammed down on the device to pull up...
"Chromastone!"
In Ben's place was a being made up fo crystal, with a dark purple colour to his man body with cracks and creaves which looked like lines and dots. It's hands and face were coloured magenta with shards of magenta elsewhere on his body. There were six shards on his back, two on his chest and one on the top of his head which looked like a horn. His face was made up of a mouth and one large green eye in the centre of his head. It stood at about eight feet tall.
Vilgax growled as he moved forthward to fight Ben by shooting out a giant blade of golden light. The blade hit the being before being sucked into the alien's body like a vortex. Vilgax stopped that before trying something else shooting up into the air before being followed by Chromastone. Vilgax turned around so he could aim his ring, shooting out a plume of flame at the alien hero.
"Looks like that ring of yours isn't every good to be used against Chromastone, is it vilgax?" asked Ben as he used the energy collected inside to shoot out a blast of violet light at the opponent. Only to have it bounce off the skin of the alien, which seemed to have a golden forcefield around him.
Aqualad was looking at the battle in the sky where Ben was fighting against the powerful alien who seemed to have some kind of power ring. The most powerful weapon in the universe, used by the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. Only using yellow light not green.
"Vilgax is an alien warlord from Ben's dimension who had recently absorbed the powers or collected items of people heroes of ten worlds. During a battle with Ben he lost the item but retains the powers including ones comparable to Superman in the Team's universe. The weapon he uses is a yellow power ring from the Team's universe, which uses the yellow light of fear to make anything the user imagines happen. So if you are quite imaginative, it becomes a more powerful weapon. And power rings are considered the most powerful weapons in the universe. Also the ring does run on the fears of the user if needed, it gains most of it's power from the ability to inspire fear in others. Given Vilgax history, that's a lot of power to use." commented the Professor, as the team looked at the battle above.
"Does your friend tend to go off half-cocked like that before anyone else can help?" asked Artemis, with the hint of hostility at the actions of the alien boy.
"Most of the time, it's the way he is. It's helps if you get use to it and get ready for when he bits off more then he can chew." said Gwen as a answer, but was stopped by another object shooting from the middle orb.
It soon crashed on the other side of them and Kaldur looked at the figure which emerged. It was a figure with seems in it's body for it's head, shoulders, elbows, wrist fingers, waist, hips, knees and ankles. It looked like it was wearing green pants and shows, with green and black stripped wristbands. It's hair was green and looked more like a skullcap, it's eyes were black with green pupils in the centre of the inky darkness. On it's chest something which was familiar. A green hourglass shape within a black circle with steel coloured metal surrounding it projecting from it's chest.
"Amazo-trix Online. Accessing Codon Stream link. Accessing alien playlists. Online." said the being which was bring fear into the mind of the leader of the Team as he realized the being before him as the Professor began to reply.
"Amazo, an android which was created in the Team's universe by a mad scientist known as Professor Ivo. It has the power to duplicate the power of any superhuman, normally. This version of the android known as Amazo-trix, has a link to the Codon Stream, source of all of the alien DNA which Ben uses, based on Omnitrix technology. So you can imagine..."
"The powers and dangers of the android. Add to the fact this is likely a later model then the one we and the League faced, meaning it has likely been upgraded to negate the weaknesses it had from before.
Any tips on how to handle Amazo-trix and Vilgax, at the same time? Hopefully before any other villains pop up." asked Aqualad as he spoke into the communicator which linked him with the Time Walker.
"And spoil your leadership abilities?" answered the man on the other end of the link, which was annoying to the Team Leader.
Aqualad had to figure out what he he was going to do with the team he had and the three... or rather two he had augmenting it. Especially before the android moved from it's uploading mode to attack mode.
'Okay, Miss Martian keep us linked. Robin, I need you here to plan tactics on how to take down Amazo 2.0. Superboy and Kevin can use their strength and powers to counter, plus Kevin can help us know which powers it can use. Miss Martian, Artemis, I need you to help Gwen and Kid Flash aid Ben with Vilgax. Gwen's knowledge of his powers and tactics along with her lantern like power should be of great help. Kid Flash likely knows more about power rings then the rest of us given the Flash's friendship with Green Lantern, plus his scientific knowledge would be able to help.' sent Aqualad as he moved to attack the dealy machine as his commands were given telepathically. Kevin was about to argue, but Gwen stared him down. The teens split into two teams.
Gwen was hoping that Aqualad was right in breaking down the group of teens to take on the two villains. Miss Martian looked distracted at the moment as she concentrated in creating a link with all teens, when she seemed to have gotten an idea. The green alien asked, "What if I were to use my telepathy on Vilgax to make him stop?"
"Not sure if that would work. Vilgax is too stubborn and egotistical to fall for most mental attacks, if he hadn't absorbed the ability to negate telepathic abilities." answered Gwen as she was backed up by Kid Flash.
"Besides, if this power ring is like GL's power ring... it can create a shield against most forms of telepathy. You would have to be as powerful as a Guardian of the Universe to break throw it.
Gwen, can you tell me about the alien which Ben is using to fight Vilgax. It seems to be doing an effect job of counteracting the power ring." added Kid Flash as he seemed to be using tactics rather then running in head first.
"Kid Flash using his brain and not his feet or big mouth. Things must be serious. Okay Gwen, what can you tell us." answered Artemis as she mocked her teammate.
Gwen moved on to the topic of the alien, "Chromastone. Made up of dense organic crystals, which can absorb and conduct many different kinds of energy. Energy which he can turn into laser blasts and intense light. He has enhanced strength plus enhanced agility and the ability to fly. He might also have some form of regeneration.
He can be harmed by energy they are not expecting, and Ben was hurt by electrified water once. Massive physical damage could also break and even 'kill' them, but the last time Chromastone was 'killed' he managed to transform into another related alien of Ben's call Diamondhead.
It should also be noted Chromastone can absorb mana in my universe, the source of all magical powers."
"Pffff, Magic. Likely some kind of logical, scientific energy manipulation which just looks like its 'magic'.
Still, this Chromastone seems to have the power to absorb the energies used in a power ring for an attack. If we could some how enhanced the power of this alien's energy absorption, we might be able to drain the ring of it's charge. If we can do that we would just have the power of this Vilgax guy to deal with. As long as we can prevent him from getting in contact with his Lantern Battery for a recharge." commented Kid Flash as he came up with an outline for a plan, which Gwen admitted was helpful.
"Not sure I have an exact spell... or energy manipulation tactic for Kid Flash, but I might be able to use mana to help Ben suck up all of the energy of the ring. It might also be a good idea to see if we can use it up by attacking him. I figure the more he uses the ring, the more energy he has to drain from the charge.
Problem might be Kid Flash and Artemis can reach him when he's flying. Artemis can use her arrows, but Kid Flash is going to have to look for stuff to chuck. Or he might be able to make tornado, Ben did that with one of his aliens with superspeed." Gwen added to the plan they were making, using experiences which she had with Ben to help out with this.
"I can use telekinesis and telepathy to attack him from a distance. My strength and shapeshifting forms could be used for close attacks. Gwen, you're going to use your magic and energy powers. Kid Flash, what kind of arrows should Artemis use against this Yellow Lantern?" Ask Miss Martian, as the finishing touches on the plan were being made.
"Any arrow can stress the forcefield, but not by much. The ones with the most effect are likely the EMP arrows, explosive arrows, incendiary arrows, taser arrows... basically anything which can cause two different types of damage or which effect the electro-magnetic spectrum.
How long can Ben take on Vilgax up there?" asked KF as they looked at the two figures fly and attack.
"A while, but there's a chance the Ultimatrix could time out if it takes too long. Unless this dimension's effect on time changes things with the Ultimatrix so it takes longer to reach it's time limit. Problem is it could work the other way and make it longer to recharge.
We better get into this and get it over with, because even without the power of the ring, Vilgax is no push over. I can't count all of the times we thought we left him in a deadly situation or in an inescapable place, only for him to turn up more powerful then ever. Heck, the first time we met him he was more machine then alien." Gwen added the information they needed, before they moved into position for their attacks.
Miss Martian took to the skies while shifting so she now had multiple arms, likely all fortified with alien superstrength. Artemis was looking through her quiver for arrows, while Kid Flash looked for matter he could shoot at the guy. Gwen began to create mana platforms to lift herself up the the level of the aerial battle above them.
A hard fight was about to began.