Bare Bones
212 Sentences
1 – Mary found Mordred in New York.
2 – Mordred was half dead, with small cuts, burns and bruises all over his body.
3 – Though they didn't know each other, the electricity seemed to spark when they were close.
4 – As Mary was helping Mordred to escape, both Billy and Morgaine arrived.
5 – Circe watched with satisfaction as the Justice League, lead by Diana soon followed.
6 – Morgaine le Fey was not one to back down from a fight.
7 – Morgaine unleashed the full power of her magic, bringing forth demons to defend her.
8 – Circe could feel the energy jumping off Mary and Mordred.
9 – Circe knew they were close to something and needed just a small push to achieve it.
10 – Billy played a vital role in Circe's plans.
11 – Circe hoped to cause a discharge from Mary and Mordred using Billy as the trigger.
12 - Circe's goal was the kill Diana.
13 - In tracking down Mary, Diana had hoped to find Circe.
14 - Diana was a bit surprised to find Morgaine.
15 – As a field commander, Diana was efficient and respected.
16 – Diana hadn't come into this without a back up plan.
17 - Diana implemented it, now that they were facing Morgaine.
18 – While she directed her forces, Diana kept one eye out for Circe knowing she could be lurking anywhere watching all of this.
19 – Wally, Kara and Dinah lead the group dealing with the demons, while Diana, Zatanna and Dr. Fate took on Morgaine.
20 - The battle raged all over the street.
21 – Mary and Mordred were split apart.
22 – Circe manipulated Billy and pushed him over the edge.
23 – Billy's body erupted with energy.
24 - It wasn't directed at the others as Circe had hoped, only Mordred and Mary.
25- These three were suddenly linked by the power.
26 – The energy seemed to build and feed off Mary and Mordred.
27 – A gateway began to form within the energy triangle of Mary, Mordred and Billy.
28 – The battle continued to rage, but everyone took notice.
29 – The gateway seemed to pulse as if something was about to emerge.
30 – Circe licked her lips imagining another powerful blast like the previous one.
31 - Circe hoped it would be even bigger and wipe out the entire Justice League.
32 – Everyone froze in shock as a figure suddenly began to emerge from the gateway.
33 – Hippolyta unexpectedly came tumbling back into the present.
34 – Diana shouted with joy at seeing her mother alive.
35 – Hippolyta seemed to take a second to gather herself, but when she saw Diana she just stood and looked at her.
36 – Hippolyta wanted to rush to her daughter and hug her, never letting her go, but there was a battle going on so it would have to wait.
37 – Hippolyta joined the other heroes in the fight.
38 – For a moment after Hippolyta emerged it seemed to the gateway would collapse, but then it began to pulse in ever greater intensity.
39 – Seeing Hippolyta alive drove Circe insane with anger.
40 – Circe revealed herself and launched an attack on the two Amazons.
41 – Diana was ready for it.
42 – Expecting Circe to use her Beastimorphs, Diana deliberate had female members of the League take her own.
43 – The scene was chaos and fighting broke out everywhere.
44 – In the pandemonium no one could pay too much attention to what was happening with Billy, Mary and Mordred.
45 – The spike in energy was too much for Billy, yet he was trapped by the triangle and hung unconscious in the air.
46 – As the battle raged all around them, the gateway seemed to shift and started to swirl.
47 – At first it was very faint, but then like some ghostly presence a hand began to push against the energy wall between this side and the other.
48 – Long, thin fingers spread and pushed against the energy wall stretching it outward like a balloon.
49 – Finally a small tear appeared like a rip in the fabric of the universe.
50 – Golden fingers stretched into this time.
51 - A long thin, muscular arm followed the fingers.
52 – With a blinding flash, the Golden Goddess emerged from the gateway and tumbled to the ground.
53 – Everything seemed to stop for a moment.
54 – The Golden Goddess had done what none had done before.
55 - She had cheated death and fate and leap through time emerging into this new world.
56 – Circe used the confusion and launched a massive mystical strike at Diana.
57 – Hippolyta saw that Diana's back was turned and rushed towards her.
58 – Flinging herself between the deadly bolt and her daughter, Hippolyta raised her shield to take the full brunt of the force.
59 – Hippolyta saved her daughter again.
60 – With the Golden Goddess through, the gateway began to collapse in on itself.
61 – Mary and Mordred collapsed, spent from the effort.
62 – An unconscious Billy rode the fading wave of energy down to the pavement.
63 – The Golden Goddess stood, taking in everything around her.
64 – She turned to Mordred and Mary and kissed them both.
65 - She whispered words that neither understood.
66 – Kara waded through the Beastimorphs and demons like a wrecking ball.
67 – Wally seemed everywhere at once.
68 - Diana, Artemis and Hippolyta fought side-by-side and back-to-back.
69 – Jonn joined Wally in driving the demons back towards Morgaine.
70 – Shayera, Mari and Dinah followed Kara through the Beastimorphs and pushed towards Circe.
71- Zatanna and Dr. Fate had their hands full battling Morgaine's magic.
72 – Circe joined Morgaine and the two of them combined their power.
73 – In the middle of this chaos Batman arrived.
74 – Batman seemed even more grim than usual.
75 – The Golden Goddess stood transfixed, watching the flashing signs that seemed to broadcast messages from all around her.
76 - Circe and Morgaine maneuvered their way back, but Circe managed to grab the still unconscious body of Billy.
77 - The energy was still coursing through him.
78 - In a desperate bid to kill Diana and Hippolyta, Circe overrode Billy's mind and unleashed its full force.
79 – The air shimmered around the bolt of energy and it headed straight for the mother and daughter.
80 – Their survival was in doubt.
81 – At the last minute, Mordred stepped in front of them and took the full force of the blast.
82 – Morgaine screamed in horror as she watched her lover/son nearly torn apart by the energy.
83 – Diana, Artemis and Hippolyta had been knocked back by the power of the force.
84 – Morgaine cared for nothing except reaching Mordred.
85 – She cradled his smoking body in her arms.
86 - She asked him why he had betrayed her?
87 – He weakly smiled up at her.
88 - "Remember the scorpion's reply to the frog in the old fable?"
89 – "It's in my nature,' Morgaine replied.
90 – "Yes."
91 - A shadow fell over both of them.
92 - Mordred started to cough up blood.
93 - Mary had checked on Billy where he laid after Circe had discarded him.
94 - She now rushed toward Mordred.
95 - Just as she neared him Mary saw the Golden Goddess stretch out her finger and touch his chest.
96 - Energy began to vibrate through him.
97 - Morgaine tried lashing out at the Goddess.
98 - The Goddess backhanded her away like a fly.
99- Morgaine's demons attacked the Goddess, defending their mistress.
100 – The Goddess dispatched them with a wave of her hand.
101 – All of Mary's issues were put aside as she moved over to Mordred.
102 – Borrowed powers or not, Mary was at her core a hero.
103 – With little regard for her own safety, Mary channeled the energy that was engulfing Mordred so it would heal rather than consume.
104 – The strain was tremendous, but Mary didn't waver.
105 – Morgaine saw this and in jealousy lashed out at Mary.
106 – The blow rocked Mary but she didn't let it stop her.
107 – Billy was still woozy, but when he saw Morgaine attack Mary he went into action.
108 – Billy flew at Morgaine tackling her head on.
109 – Dr. Fate and Zatanna used this distraction to bind Morgaine.
110 – Diana, Hippolyta and Artemis grimly moved closer to Circe.
111 – Circe knew she should flee, but she was so close to her goal she couldn't.
112 – The other heroes, now lead by Batman were slowly regaining control over the scene.
113 – Even in the middle of the chaos, Batman kept one eye on the Golden Goddess.
114 – The Goddess raised her arms to the heavens and the energy began to pour off her.
115 – The sound of thunder was suddenly heard.
116 – Everyone looked up to see boom tubes opening all around them.
117 – Darkseid's armada along with his new allies had arrived.
Marionette
118 – Bloody, exhausted, but unbowed, Wildcat, Vigilante and Vampirella stood in the center of the street.
119 – The remains of the all out battle were all around them.
120 – The bones of vampires and the caresses of dead werewolves were piled up on the street.
121 – The two aging heroes had started this trip searching for answers.
122 – In this small out of the way blip on the map place they had found them.
123 – The world always needed heroes no matter what their limitations.
124 – The three of them looked at each other and smiled in satisfaction.
125 – The sound of boom tubes opening rolled over the valley.
126 – Vampirella looked up and then at her two comrades.
127 – Wildcat looked at Vigilante.
128 – "Out of our league,' Wildcat said.
129 – "Yep,' Vigilante replied.
130 – They looked up again and then at each other.
131 – With a nod, Vigilante began reloading his pistols.
132 – Wildcat raised the bloody sword in his hands.
133 – "Let's go kill us some parademons."
134 – "Damn straight, pardner."
New York
135 - The arrival of Darkseid didn't allow the heroes to stop fighting.
136 – Wonder Woman and Batman were already forming plans on how they would confront this new challenge, even as they dealt with the one at hand.
137 – The lead Apokolips ship descended closer to the city.
138 – Huge doors opened and Darkseid emerged.
139 – Darkseid slowly floated down to the street.
140 – He paid the heroes no mind, his focus on the Golden Goddess.
141 – She turned and watched him.
142 – Darkseid spoke in several languages from across the universe and then finally in English for everyone to understand.
143 – "You managed to escape the Second World's end, but the Fourth World is mine."
144 – He was just about to translate it for her in to every known language when the Golden Goddess raised her hand.
145 – She spoke in English.
146 – Her voice was low and smooth, yet sharp like a razor's edge.
147 – "I understand this world's language,' she said.
148 – "Good," Darkseid replied. "I dislike repeating myself."
149 – "You claim dominion over this age, yet you need an army?" The Goddess asked.
150 – "The army is to destroy this world,' Darkseid replied. "You I will kill personally."
151 – Diana and Hippolyta had finally gotten to Circe and their combined blows had eliminated her as a threat.
152 – The others made quick work of her Beastimorphs and the remaining demons.
153 – The Justice League assembled to meet this new challenge.
154 – "This world is not yours to take, Darkseid,' Diana said to him.
155 – Darkseid smiled.
156 – "And who will stop me?" He asked. "I see no Superman among you."
157 – Kara had been staring at Darkseid, the rage building up inside of her.
158 – She launched herself at Darkseid, ready to strike with all her might.
159 –Darkseid knew the young Kryptonian was almost as powerful as her cousin.
160 – Darkseid also knew she lacked his patience and experience.
161 – Her blow would have been powerful if it actually reached him.
162 – Darkseid took out Kara with a blast from his eyes.
163 – Parademons began to descend ready for the coming battle.
164 – The Manhunters moved into position, ready to strike.
165 – Suddenly a green glow could be seen in the sky.
166 – John Stewart and Hal Jordan appeared leading the Green Lantern Corp.
167 – An all out battle was about to start.
168 – The Golden Goddess watched all of this and then turned her attention back to Darkseid.
169 – Darkseid unleashed the full power of his Omega beams at her.
170 – The Golden Goddess didn't move, but slipped out of time allowing the beams to pass harmlessly through her.
171- She seemed to flicker in and out of this time for a moment.
The Wasteland
172 - A star was old and dim overhead, as if this world were on the outer reaches of known space, an afterthought from a time before.
173 – The bone of long dead warriors littered the landscape.
174 – The tattered remains of an altar with two standards crossed sat at the center.
175 – The Golden Goddess appeared and looked around at the remains of the ancient dead world.
176 – She raised her hands and shouted in a language not heard since the Second World's end.
177 – A rumble went across the entire planet.
178 – The ancient bones began to move, reforming into the warrior Gods of the Second World.
179 – Creatures out of the worst nightmares were suddenly reanimated.
180 – An army the likes of which hadn't been seen since their world ended grew out of the dust and raised their swords towards the altar.
181 – The awaited the Golden Goddess's command.
182 – She smiled and then said only one word,' Apokolips."
New York
183 – The Golden Goddess slipped back into this time and smiled at Darkseid.
184 – His features turned cold as he stared at her.
185 – "You find this amusing?" he asked her.
186 – "No,' she replied. "I was just wondering if your army is here to conquer this world, who is guarding your homeworld?"
187 – Her meaning quickly sank in to Darkseid.
188 – He contacted his lead ship and they related the news that Apokolips was under attack.
189 – He turned and stared at the Golden Goddess. "You?"
190 – "Yes," she replied. "The old Gods rally to my standards. How do you think your New Gods will fair against their ancestors?"
191 – In the next moment she disappeared, but Darkseid would long remember the predatory smile on her face.
192 – Signaling his fleet, Darkseid lifted off the ground and headed back towards his command ship.
193 – Boom tubes opened across the globe again and the armada disappeared.
194 – The Manhunters suddenly found themselves without their main ally and facing the Green Lanterns and the Justice League.
195 – The abandon their plans as well and withdrew.
196 – The heroes watched them all go and then turned to the business of cleaning up from the battle with Circe and Morgaine.
197 – Wally and Zee made sure Kara was all right.
198 – Mordred opened his eyes and looked up at Mary.
199 – Mary smiled down at him.
200 – Diana had started to instruct the others about the clean up, but her eyes kept returning to her mother.
201 – Hippolyta stood just watching her daughter with a huge smile on her face.
202 – As if by some silent signal to the two women rushed into each other's arms.
202 – Through tears of joy mother and daughter told each other how much they loved one another.
203 – Smiles spread through the rest of the heroes as they watched this family reunion.
204 – Batman stood for a moment watching as well.
205 – He wasn't smiling, as the events from Japan still haunted him.
206 – No one knew why he seemed so grim and just put it down to him being Batman.
207 – Shayera saw Jonn staring off into the sky and walked over to him.
208 – "What?" She asked.
209 – "This isn't over, it has just shifted locations,' he replied.
210 – His words echoed through the others.
211 – As Wally helped Kara to her feet, he suddenly looked all around him.
212 – "Hey, um, guys, where's Big Blue?"