Brainiac 5 quickly placed a seal over Drake's suit so his radiation leak wouldn't poison the entire crowd. "This is some bullshit," Kara said displeased as she walked up. "All I wanted was some good old fashion violence for the people to enjoy."

"I'll need to take him to the lab to analyze his energy levels," Brainiac 5 said gravely.

"Make it happen. We got this," Kara said seriously.

"You're not going anywhere. This is our showdown and you're not squirming out of it," Mon rebuked.

"You really want me to kick your ass that hard...in public...again?" Kara asked incredulously. "You should be thanking me for giving you an exit from such humiliation."

"I signed up for this idiot world tournament just to get a piece of you. I will defeat you here once and for all," Mon said confidently.

"Don't worry, Mon. I promise I'll kick your ass after the world tournament," Kara stared him down.

"This is no time to squabble," J'onn lectured. Kara and J'onn flew off from the World Tournament arena to go after Blackheart, Mishna, and Metron.

"This is really pissing me off," Mon said as he took to the air.

Unable to fly, Val ran off at his top speed. Dirk then flew off into the air after them. The Vindicators: Kara, Mon, J'onn, and Dirk easily caught up to Metron. In reality, he flew slow enough to allow them to. "I appreciate you all lending a hand. I doubt this is a battle I could win all on my own," he said to them.

"Those two losers are nothing," Kara said of Blackheart and Mishna.

"They're not the two of my concern," Metron corrected. "It's Mephisto controlling them. They are his children."

"That demon?" J'onn recalled.

"Indeed, when the human race was still in its infancy, Mephisto appeared from the distant corner of our universe. He exists only to destroy," Metron said grimly.

"We've fought this guy before and beat his ass," Kara informed him.

"That was only a fraction of what he is capable of. He is an instrument to bring terror and destruction to all living things without a shred of conscience to deter him. He has destroyed entire galaxies. No one was able to resist him," Metron said.

"Sounds like any one of us could defeat him," Mon scoffed.

"That's where you're wrong. He has already destroyed four New Gods, leaving me as the survivor," Metron replied.

"So, what's the game plan?" Kara asked.

"We cannot destroy this ancient evil. Rather, we must seal it away," Metron said. "Once he is sealed away, he will be harmless to anyone."

"Sounds like kicking the can down the road. I say we destroy him," Kara rejected.

"I will need all of your power just to control him," Metron replied seriously.

"If he's such a bad guy, why didn't you defeat him when he first showed up?" Kara asked accusingly.

"My ability is knowledge, not physical power. All of the New Gods I created failed to stop him. Behold, they have landed," Metron said as Blackheart and Mishna landed.

The Vindicators landed and watched to see what they would do. "Suppress your energy, do not delay," Metron advised the others.

"You're saying he's underground?" Kara asked as she scanned the ground and spotted a structure below.

"Mephisto may be aware of our plans to stop him," Metron warned.

"Why are we waiting? We should attack now," J'onn said eagerly.

"No, wait," Metron said to him.

Mephisto then exited the underground ship. He looked like a demonic figure with red skin, pointed ears, yellow eyes, black hair, horns on his scalp, an M stamped on his forehead, and a sinister goatee. Blackheart and Mishna bowed as they approached him. He wore black robes and black boots.

"Is that him?" Kara asked Metron.

"Yes," Metron confirmed. "And he's stronger than you can imagine. Only the pure of heart can resist his evil magic."

"Surely, you're not suggesting we can't beat them?" Mon mocked.

Blackheart and Mishna entered the underground ship with the energy they had captured from Drake. Mephisto remained outside with his back turned to the hiding Vindicators. Val then arrived on the scene. "What did I miss?" he asked, panting for breath.

"Did you run the entire way here?" Kara asked amazed.

Mephisto suddenly took to the air, telekinetically threw Metron off his chair, and then fired on the chair blasting it to pieces. Metron was instantly depowered of his abilities and his robot aid. Mephisto then spat on Val and J'onn. Immediately, the two of them turned to stone.

"J'onn!" Kara cried out upon seeing him turned into a statue. "What has he done?" she asked Metron.

"It's one of his powers. Don't touch them or they'll never return to what they were before," Metron warned.

Mephisto then laughed maniacally as he fled inside the underground ship. "Well...shit," Kara sighed.

"This is bad. They're not moving," Dirk said of the two statues.

"How do we bring them out of this?" Kara demanded of Metron.

"Mephisto will have to be defeated," Metron replied.

"That works for me. A simple solution for a simple problem," Kara said ruthlessly.

"I mean, you'll have to kill him," Metron clarified.

"Did I stutter?" Kara asked angrily.

"What are we waiting for? Let's kick ass," Dirk said enthusiastically. "I didn't come here to play hide and seek."

"Good point, Dirk. Let's go," Kara ordered.

"No, following Mephisto into his ship is what he expects you to do. It will be falling into his hands," Metron warned.

"Yeah, no," Kara refused and flew off with Dirk into the ship.

"Patience is not a virtue we're particularly good at," Mon said as he also flew off.

"Fuck," Metron sighed.

First Level

On the first level, Kara, Mon, Dirk, and Metron found themselves in a spherical room with an elevator shaft to deeper levels. "Sup with this place?" Kara wondered.

"Let's bust down the door like we don't have a warrant," Dirk suggested.

"Right," Kara agreed. Metron then made his way inside. "Nice of you to join us, Metron," Kara said condescendingly.

"I say we blow up the damn ship," Mon suggested.

"We do not know what other horrors would be unleashed by doing so," Metron cautioned.

The elevator doors then opened revealing Mishna. "Good of you to come. This is stage one. To get to the other stages, you'll have to get through me. All of the damage you suffer will go directly to my master, Mephisto."

"Alright, rock-paper-scissors," Kara said to the others.

Metron watched passively with some dismay as Kara, Mon, and Dirk played rock, paper, scissors to see who would have the first go. Mishna also had a WTF look on her face. "I guess it's me," Mon smirked.

"For a moment there, I was a little worried at the prospect of all of you fighting me at once. Now, I know I have nothing to fear," Mishna mocked.

"Your master was cruel to send you in here alone. Surely, he knows the most powerful being in the universe is at his doorstep," Mon said to her.

"You're referring to me, right?" Kara questioned.

Mishna laughed hysterically at them. "Mephisto breeds impeccable warriors. Do not underestimate her," Metron said to them all.

"Abandon all hope, you that enter here. All of your energy will go straight to my master," Mishna said to Mon.

"Assuming you get any damage on me. Tall order," Mon mocked.

"Oh, you'll take damage, and I don't mean your scarred psyche. I'm not the trash you're used to fighting," Mishna taunted.

"Hurry the fuck up and throw a punch. I'm bored. You're boring me," Mon said to her.

Mishna finally attacked Mon with a flurry of punches and kicks. Mon dodged all of her attacks even in his base form. Mon finally caught her foot and kicked her to the chest, slamming her into the wall. Mishna fell to the floor coughing up blood. Before she could get to her feet, Mon kicked her to the chin. Mishna slammed against the ceiling and then dropped down devastated. Mon then punched her to the floor as she tried to get back up.

"Now, then. Let's end this," Mon said and then punched Mishna to the chest and head with combinations. Mishna was rattled by the assault as Mon pounded away at her. Mon then kicked her away and then punched her to the face sending her to the floor.

The room suddenly changed to that of a volcanic moon. Mon looked around as he saw erupting volcanos, lava rivers, and smoke. In the rivers were damned souls screaming in pain and regret. "You're in hell, now, my master's dimension. Still think you can fight me?" Mishna taunted. "I was born in this hell. I feel right at home."

Mon smiled amused by the setting. "Is this all hell has to offer?" he mocked.

"You're bluffing!" Mishna screamed and then attacked him.

Mon dodged all of her punches and then punched her hard to the gut. She then grabbed her by the throat. "Does Prince Mon-El...have to choke a bitch?" he asked her.

Mon didn't wait for her to answer. He simply threw her against a rock formation. At this point, Mishna was a broken mess. "Damn you!" she screamed as she charged him. Mon met her midway and then blasted her with an energy wave that incinerated her completely.

The room returned to normal after Mishna's death. The elevator opened allowing them to the second level. "Pathetic. What a worthless opponent," Mon said displeased.

"Let's go to level two now," Kara said as she dropped down.

"Almost like we're on a game show," Dirk remarked as he dropped down.

"More like a ladies' show," Mon mocked and then dropped down.

Second Level

The four looked around at the similar-looking room. "It looks the same as before. How boring," Kara remarked.

"But they can transport us to hell and shit," Dirk said wide-eyed.

"I'm taking the next one," Kara said impatiently.

"I still say we blow up the ship," Mon said.

"I'm beginning to agree," Kara nodded.

"No, no, no, there are unknown horrors within the depths of this ship that must not be released," Metron reminded them.

"Exaggerate much?" Mon mocked.

"Didn't you see Mephisto's power?" Metron said to him.

"I saw that he blew up your chair and spat loogies at us. Your chair was simply careless. So long as we avoid his spit, we'll be fine," Mon downplayed.

"Do you share this opinion...about my chair?" Metron asked incredulously.

"Yeah, I think so," Kara admitted. "I'd put Mephisto on the same level as Mon's mom who was also a demon."

"Fuck yourself, Kara," Mon said pissed off.

"Hurry the fuck up!" Kara shouted at the door.

Blackheart then went through the door ready for action. "Oh, look, the guy that beat the shit out of Mon's sidepiece," Kara rolled her eyes. "I'm not sure how I should feel about this."

"She's not my sidepiece. She's merely on deck should you get killed," Mon clarified.

"I'm going to eat your ass!" Blackheart threatened.

"Don't threaten me with a good time," Kara smirked.

The room began to change once more as they were all transported to hell. This time, it was perfect darkness in a cave. Kara scanned the area with her X-ray vision for Blackheart but saw nothing. "Want me to light the place up?" Dirk asked her.

"I got this," Kara said confidently.

In total darkness, Kara beat Blackheart around the environment. "You can see?" Blackheart wondered.

"No, but I can smell your ass," Kara said obviously. "Now, if I wanted to see, that would be too easy." Kara then went prime lighting up the entire cave. "The darkness doesn't scare me. I bring my light wherever I go."

"Delicious," Blackheart said as he opened his jaws wide and started absorbing Kara's light. A heat vision beam suddenly went through his mouth and blasted his head apart.

"You were thinking I would just keep up the light until he blew himself up with his own gluttony, right? I don't have time for that bullshit," Kara said as Blackheart's body lay on the ground.

Level 3

Kara, Mon, Dirk, and Metron went down to the third level. "Dirk, you're up," Kara ordered.

"For this level, you should all fight together," Metron advised.

"That wouldn't be fair to Dirk," Kara rejected.

"Yeah, I got this," Dirk said confidently.

"This has been a waste of time. I'd rather be fighting you at the world tournament than here," Mon said pissed off.

"He's got a point," Dirk admitted.

"I can call for a new world tournament whenever I feel like it. I'm the queen, remember? How many times will you have the opportunity to fight hell demons?" Kara asked them all.

"Push-over hell demons," Mon corrected.

"What is going on at the world tournament? I hope Barney is managing it right," Kara said concernedly.

"This is bullshit. I should be fighting you instead of these hell losers," Mon said peeved.

"Yeah, well, maybe next time. At least, Nura is still in it," Kara shrugged.

Tokyo

With the Vindicators, Metron, and the Mephisto twins gone, only four fighters remained. Brainiac 5 simply disqualified those who had left the tournament and continued as usual. "The next contestants are Grand Wizard and Killa," Brainiac 5 announced.

Grand Wizard awkwardly made his way to the ring. He looked as though he had trouble walking and his body was constantly shifting inside his white cloak and hood. Killa was a dark-skinned man with black hair. "Grand Wizard thinks he's better than me, huh? I'll serve that man a knuckle sandwich," Killa pledged.

"Let the fight begin," Brainiac 5 announced.

Killa charged Grand Wizard with a punch. Before he could land it, Grand Wizard punched him so hard he was thrown out of the ring. Killa ended up on the grass with his eyes spinning.

"Grand Wizard wins," Brainiac 5 declared.

Kara, Mon, Dirk, and Metron waited patiently for the next challenger on the third level. Mephisto disrespectfully entered a meditation chamber and absorbed all the energy he had collected from Drake. "I wonder who the next one will be. Get ready, Dirk. You're next," Kara told him.

"Fighting one-on-one has worked so far but it would be wise to combine our forces," Metron said wisely.

"Well...I just don't know about that," Kara said condescendingly. "Besides, it wouldn't be fair to Dirk."

"Whoever they send, I can take him," Dirk said confidently. Dirk did a few superficial stretches in front of them. "Alright, ready to go."

"I'm sure they're prepping some hot shit for you, Dirk," Kara smiled amused.

Tokyo

Brainiac 5 announced the next match after Killa was taken away. "Nura Nal and Jewel." The two made their way to the ring and made small talk before the match was to begin.

"Well, hello, silver-haired lovely. After I win, how about you come to my place for some buffalo wings and sex," Jewel suggested to her.

"I'm sorry. I don't mate with apes," Nura told him off.

"Wait...what?" Jewel asked incredulously having never been turned down before.

"Begin," Brainiac 5 announced.

"How dare she reject me. Doesn't she know how beautiful I am," Jewel said pissed off. As the match began, Jewel went for a chop to Nura's neck. She lightly kicked him out of the ring.

The world tournament would then be decided by Nura and Grand Wizard.

In the underground ship, Kara and Mon were starting to crack. "How long is this fucking going to take?" Kara seethed.

"That's it, fuck it, I'm taking down the door," Mon said.

"No, you must not, Mon," Metron told him.

"We're wasting our time," Mon said scornfully.

"Provoking Mephisto unnecessarily is a bad idea," Metron warned. "If you do anything to ship, it could unleash unknown unknowns."

Mephisto continued to meditate inside his chambers, making his challengers wait, like a total asshole.

Tokyo

During the championship match, Nura and Grand Wizard traded blows faster than human comprehension. With Grand Wizard being the only human left, the crowd rooted for him. "Grand Wizard! Grand Wizard!" the crowd cheered.

Grand Wizard exhibited an old physiology where his torso seemed to unnaturally twist to avoid Nura's attacks. The two then took to the skies where they continued their duel. Nura took the offensive forcing Grand Wizard to scramble to block. Then, Grand Wizard went on the offensive with a flurry of punches. To the amazement of the crowd, Grand Wizard scored a punch to Nura's cheek stunning her. The two continued to fight evenly with Nura mostly having the edge. Occasionally, their impacts created shockwaves in the air.

"I can't figure this freak out. He has such a long squirmy torso," Nura said confused. After trading several blows, Nura finally kicked Grand Wizard away from her.

For the next round, Grand Wizard was more coordinated with his punches and kicks. To Nura's amazement, he was able to punch and kick at the same time with full intensity. Grand Wizard kicked Nura hard to the gut and then punched her toward the ring floor. Nura stopped herself before she could hit the hard tile and steadied herself.

"I can't read his movements at all, and I can see the future," Nura said concernedly. She flew back up only to have Grand Wizard score multiple punches and kick blows on her at the same time. Nura finally slammed Grand Wizard to the ring floor creating a crater.

The crowd gasped assuming Grand Wizard was surely dead. Instead, Grand Wizard's body began to morph and squirm inside his white robes. Grand Wizard then flew back up towards Nura with an entirely different fighting strategy. He circled around her and went for a punch. Nura dodged him just in time but then Grand Wizard kicked her to the gut twice in quick succession. Grand Wizard went over Nura in the air, this time with a better-coordinated effort. After getting punched hard to the face, Nura had enough. She fired an energy blast at Grand Wizard which he barely dodged.

"The way he moves doesn't make any anatomical sense for humans," Nura said frustrated.

Nura went full intensity as she tried to get a hit on Grand Wizard. She finally punched him to the face stunning him and then slammed him down to the ring floor creating another crater. Again, Grand Wizard morphed and squirmed inside his robes. Grand Wizard then took to the air again. Nura fired on him which he barely dodged. The beam hit the ring creating another crater.

Grand Wizard then suddenly glowed intensely with golden light. "Grand Wizard, Grand Wizard!" the crowd cheered. Nura shook her head dismayed as she realized what was going on. Grand Wizard fired a Naltorian-ending energy beam straight at her. Nura barely dodged the beam and looked behind her. The beam impacted the ground far away from the city nuking Japan...again.

Nura eyed the nuclear-sized explosion with some alarm. "You remind me of two little kids I know named Kon and Mara," Nura accused.

"This isn't good," Grand Wizard realized.

Nura fired off two cables around Grand Wizard's neck and boots to keep him still. She then fired another beam that sliced him in two. The crowd was horrified as they saw Grand Wizard cut in half. It then became apparent Grand Wizard was Kon and Mara hiding under the white robes. "You two are disqualified," Brainiac 5 said from below.

"What? Really?" Kon said dismayed.

"I told you this idea was stupid," Mara scolded.

The two then flew off into the distance leaving a befuddled Nura the winner.

In the underground ship, Kara was starting to get sleepy. "I am so bored right now."

"It's only been an hour," Metron reminded them.

"Look, not everyone lives for eternity. An hour of my time is a big fucking deal," Kara told him off.

"I hope whoever is next is worth the wait," Dirk said anxiously.

"I hope you've continued your training routine since you've gained superpowers," Kara scolded.

"Well...I," Dirk stammered.

"I'm afraid our boy has been taking it easy ever since he got powers," Mon chided.

"Look, I do push-ups and drink plenty of juice," Dirk said defensively.

"Please, I could push you over in my sleep," Mon mocked.

"One of these days I'm going to snap and go supernova," Dirk warned.

"That will be the day. Do it!" Mon encouraged.

In his meditation chamber, Mephisto reflected on all the fools he had killed and damned to hell. He finally exited his meditation chamber and entered the third room. "Defeating my children and reaching the third stage was unexpected," Mephisto allowed. "One might even call it miraculous."

"Rich coming from you," Kara mocked.

"You have earned a warrior's respect, but I'm afraid, I'm going to have to kill you and take your soul," Mephisto informed them.

"Run out of losers to have us fight?" Mon mocked.

"Do you take pleasure in taunting or are you that eager to go to hell?" Mephisto asked him.

"Yes," Mon smirked.

"All of you, come at me," Mephisto challenged.

"I don't think so. It's my turn. I have to prove myself as a real Power Ranger," Dirk said.

"The fuck?" Mephisto wondered.

"You heard me. I'm a ranger with power, a power ranger," Dirk said proudly.

"You really gave him that designation?" Mon asked Kara.

"What of it? I watched the shit out of those shows as a teen," Kara excused.

"You dare to challenge Mephisto, the demon king!" Mephisto said to Dirk as he got into a wicked fighting stance. The five were then transported to a version of hell. It was a large canyon with rock formations everywhere. The sea down below was boiling blood.

In hell, Kara, Mon, and Metron watched as Dirk held his own. Mephisto swiped the air nearly slicing Dirk in two. Dirk fired fireballs at Mephisto in response. Mephisto then telekinetically threw some rock debris at Dirk burying him in it. Believing Dirk to be defeated, Mephisto confidently walked over to him. Suddenly, the whole area became extremely bright as Dirk reached his super-powered form. Mephisto closed his eyes and grunted as the light overcame him.

"Alright, Dirk, time to shine," Kara encouraged from the sidelines.

Dirk suddenly fired a light beam straight through Mephisto forcing him to cough up blood. Dirk then punched Mephisto into the air only to slam him back down to the ground. Dirk then fired on Mephisto's position with a flash of light that kept coming. Mephisto reappeared behind Dirk and the two engaged in punches. Dirk continued to power up blinding Mephisto.

"What's the problem, devil? You fight like a bitch," Dirk chided.

Mephisto screamed as he powered up. Dirk continued to have the edge in the fight with his superior fighting skills. Mephisto attempted to roast him with his fire breath. Dirk went through the fire and tried to punch at Mephisto only for it to be an afterimage. "Oh, shit!" Dirk realized as the real Mephisto blasted him into the blood river.

In the blood river, Dirk considered a new strategy. "I'm a genius," he said to himself as he fired off two fireballs to the surface. Mephisto merely battered the two fireballs away, pivoted, and fired on Dirk as he came up with a direct hit.

"Damn," Kara winced.

"Is that really the best you can do, Sun-Boy?" Mephisto mocked.

"Why am I hurt? Am I still human? Am I light? What the fuck am I?" Dirk wondered as he pulsed into pure light and then back to his human form instantly erasing all of his injuries.

"I got to hand it to the devil, he's a lot stronger than I thought," Kara mused.

"Not impressed. Your power ranger is a joke," Mon chided.

"Dirk, you're going to hit the gym after this!" Kara shouted at him.

"If he survives," Mon rolled his eyes.

"His technique is way too obvious; he's reading all of his moves. It's way too telegraphed," Kara critiqued.

"Look at him. It's like he's never fought a day in his life," Mon said as Dirk got punched into a rock formation. The two continued to fight evenly with rock formations blasting apart and the blood river exploding into the air. Mephisto then spat on Dirk's hand. Dirk turned to pure light and then back to his human form. Dirk then punched Mephisto around a few times. Frustrated, Mephisto summoned a demon sword and swiped at Dirk. As he did, the sword went right through him as Dirk turned to light.

"Light against spirit? This is God damn ridiculous," Mon said of the fight.

Mephisto continued to swipe at Dirk with his sword with no result. Even when he managed to cut Dirk, he would just phase to light, and then back to human again for no damage. Finally, Dirk caught Mephisto's sword in his hands, and glowed as hot as the sun. The sword melted and then vaporized.

"This is some bullshit. I'm supposed to be the light bearer," Mephisto said pissed off.

"How long do I have to watch this mockery of a fight?" Mon asked impatiently.

"Hold on, it's still Dirk's turn until he loses, dies, or gets damned to hell," Kara reminded him.

"I don't give a damn! I'm not here for this," Mon said pissed off. "This demon doesn't interest me. You're the one I want to fight. This nonsense has dragged on enough. Sun Boy has had his chance."

Mephisto eyed Kara and Mon as they were talking mad shit about Dirk. "I've assessed the situation, and I'm done," he said to Dirk.

"You can't just leave," Dirk said stupefied.

"I think I just did," Mephisto said as they returned back to the room. Mephisto gave them all the middle finger and exited the room.

"What an asshole," Kara remarked.

"Did the demon king really just retreat against this mere boy?" Metron asked himself. "There must be more to this."

Mon turned to Dirk. "That fight was so bad you should kill yourself."

"That's out of line," Dirk protested.

"You should be ruthless. Power is what wins fights. Those who are strong survive while those that are weak perish," Mon lectured.

"I'm pure light now. I don't even know if I can die," Dirk shot back.

"Power is everything. Even if you can't die, you still can't do shit. Just take a look at J'onn and Val. They're fucked now because of your failure," Mon told him.

"You're right. If I had defeated Mephisto, those two would have returned to normal," Dirk realized.

"No shit," Mon said obviously.

"Cut the boy some slack. He just got superpowers," Kara excused.

"Stay out of this, woman. The men are talking," Mon said condescendingly. "Now, it's time to end this nonsense so I can settle the score with you." Mon powered up an energy sphere to blow up the ship.

"Don't drop that shit," Kara said freaked out as he pointed his palm at the floor.

"I'm gonna do it," Mon threatened.

"Please don't drop that shit," Kara pleaded with him.

"I got it handled," Mon said confidently.

"Pray to God, you don't drop that shit," Kara said as she backed away from him.

"This is the end," Mon said and then began to laugh maniacally.

"Please don't," Metron said in a defeated monotone voice.

"Knock it off already," Kara said as she grabbed Mon's wrist and forced him to evaporate his energy sphere.

"Unhand me, woman," Mon glared.

Kara let him go and turned to Metron. "I have the feeling this is a set-up."

Metron eyed the three and then realized he was fucked. Before him was an evil son-of-a-bitch that had destroyed countless civilizations, engaged in genocide for funsies, fought wars for warlords for money, killed countless warriors, and had a soul black as coal. "Fuck me," Metron realized as he stared at the back of Mon's head.

Kara found herself in an orange world. At her feet was shallow water and in front of her was a temple of sorts. In the distance, a woman had her back turned to her. "Alex?" Kara questioned.

Alex turned to see her. "Did you do it?"

"Yes. I ended all the wars, poverty, disease, and starvation. I created a utopia where everyone is free from wants. I have brought peace and prosperity to my new empire," Kara said, proud of herself.

"What did it cost you?" Alex asked her.

Kara's eyes fell at that, and she began to cry. "Everything."

In the room, Kara turned to face the others with an M stamped on her forehead and with red demonic eyes.