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Thanks a lot to Brainstorm Sorcerer and Stand with Ward and Queen for their help with this chapter.

So here comes Chapter 2. Thanks a lot to Brainstorm Sorcerer for his help here. This chapter shall be immediately after the closing of the Singularity, while the next chapter shall take place a few months later, around the time Flash Season 2/Arrow Season 4, Supernatural Season 4 and Angel Season 3/Buffy Season 6 begin.

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Chapter 2- Aftermath

Earth-1, Gotham City, Wayne Tower

Alfred Pennyworth carried a tray with food out onto a table, hoping to see Bruce Wayne. Only, he didn't see him anywhere.

He sighed, knowing exactly where Bruce was.

While he was happy internally that Bruce was trying a different way, the young man was still obsessive about his night-time activities. He just hoped someone could pull him out of that mindset before it was too late.

The flood had finally been cleared from the city a few weeks ago, after months of the city's people coming together. Batman was a symbol of hope now. And Bruce Wayne was quite well-liked too, seeing as to how he had helped the recovery efforts by using his money.

But right now, Alfred did not see any hope of getting Bruce to take a step back from being Batman and relax a little.


A while later, Alfred stepped out onto the terminal, seeing Bruce in his suit sans mask, glued to all of the computers, looking at reports of the Singularity that had just closed, with some footage of it being shown.

"It has been a while since I've seen you like this, Bruce", Alfred noted, a sense of unease in him. He was always concerned whenever Bruce got too obsessed with the mission, like he was being right now.

"This wormhole above Central City, it has me worried", Bruce confessed, turning to his butler. "I feel like…it is a prelude."

"Prelude to what?"

"Something much worse than anything we've seen, including the flood", Bruce confessed. "For now, the computers shall try to detect energy similar to that wormhole."

"And then?"

"Then we will just have to see what happens next, and be ready for it."


John Constantine sat in front of his scrying map, looking grim. He had sensed the Singularity with his powers, and it had him concerned over what the future held.

"What happens next, well, I better not get a front row seat to it."


Earth-199999, Korean Peninsula

A guide was leading a masked man and a heavily garbed man behind him towards something, the three stopping near a wall. "What you seek is close."

He wiped the dust off the wall, revealing some kind of ancient marking.

"Very well, lead on then", the masked follower urged calmly, the guide nodding as he continued forth, the trio passing between two lengthy walls, until they came out in front of two big doors.

The guide pushed both the doors open, and the three walked inside, finding themselves surrounded by many statues.

But it was the thing at the center of the temple that had their attention.

A glowing red jewel, radiating power from where it was placed. The trio could tell it was something powerful just by looking at it.

"What exactly is that?" The guide asked.

At that moment, the masked follower unveiled his face, revealing himself to be an old man with a clean shaven face. "The answer, my less evolved friend."

The heavily garbed man suddenly grabbed the guide's neck from behind, and snapped it, killing him as his body dropped to the ground.

Then he unveiled himself too, revealing himself to be a bald, muscular man. The two walked towards the Gem, looking at it and each other.

"You really think this will get your powers back, Erik?" The muscular man inquired out of curiosity.

"No, Mr. Marko, I believe it will do so much more."

Erik Lensherr reached out to grab it when the Gem lit up, illuminating the whole temple, before a wave spread out from the Gem, sending both men hurtling to the floor, the red energy leaking through their bodies and lighting up their skin.

Juggernaut convulsed, his whole body shaking as he felt the muscles and bones tear apart, and he begins to grow in size, soon reaching over 8 feet, red armor attaching onto his body, made from the remains of the table, before a domed helmet took form around his head, his eyes lighting up red while he unleashed a roar that shook the temple.

Magneto was unmoving during this time, unconscious as the red light faded from his body. By the time Juggernaut's transformation was complete, Erik's finger twitched, and red electricity sparked from his hand, and then his eyes opened, glowing red.


New York Sanctum

The Ancient One was using the Eye while she looked at the Orb of Agamotto, her expression very grim. She knew exactly what the Singularity was, and what its consequences were going to be.

Fate had changed, and now a new course had been set for her, as well as for Strange.

Wong walked up next to her, silent, while she said. "The ink that has dried is now gone. The destiny of what once was, has now changed."


Space, The Sanctuary

Thanos sat on his chair, the detectors in the ship having sensed the Singularity above Earth. The Other stood close to him.

The eyes of the Mad Titan looked determined. "I believed myself ready to gather the Stones and balance the universe. Now, I ponder whether that is true."

"But sire, you are the most powerful being in the Universe."

"I would like to believe that, yet I cannot help doubt such a thing. I have little to fear from the defenders of Earth, what gives me pause is something...more. Hmm, perhaps it is time for a...change?"

"My lord?"

"To ensure the balance and prosperity of the future of the Universe, I will need to be ready. No matter the cost."


A Galaxy far, far away, Coruscant

"I believe you felt the change as well, didn't you, Anakin?" Obi-Wan Kenobi asked Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker.

"I did, Master", Anakin confessed. "I believe all of us did."

Obi-Wan nodded, as Anakin sighed. "I have to say though, what I felt, it was almost like when I forced down the Son and the Daughter back at Mortis. It was like the Force called for me, and I felt...everything."

"Is that true?" Obi-Wan asked in shock, Anakin nodding. "That can only mean there is a lot more to this than what we know right now."

"Not just that, I think I heard Master Qui-Gon's voice", Anakin admitted. "I'm not sure what he was saying though. But it was him."

"Only time will provide answers to our questions, Anakin", Obi-Wan said, the two grimly looking out of the window.


Middle-Earth, Bree

Strider sat at a table, the Wizard Gandalf sitting in front of him.

"The Rangers have doubled their watch as you instructed", Strider informed Gandalf before asking. "Is it still safe?"

"Yes, for the time being", Gandalf assured Strider, before inhaling from his pipe, then exhaling, letting some smoke out. "The enemy does not yet know that the Ring has been found."

"That is well", Strider noted.

"The matter is more complicated", Gandalf warned. "I have made a grave error, I overlooked something important, something dangerous." Seeing he had Strider's full attention, Gandalf revealed what he spoke of. "It concerns the former owner of the Ring."

Strider knew who that was. "Gollum."

Gandalf continued. "How he came by it, I do not know but he's murderously protective of it; and now, he has left his cave, his mind bent on recovering it."

Strider asked the important question. "Gollum knows, doesn't he Gandalf?" There was a pause, Gandalf staring at Strider. "He knows the location of the Ring?"

"Yes", the Wizard nodded sadly, letting out some more smoke. "Unfortunately our secret is no longer safe, the foolish Hobbit revealed his name."

Strider insisted. "It should have been destroyed."

"But it was not", Gandalf pointed out.

The flame of decision formed in Strider's eyes. "I will go. I will find him."

Gandalf smiled. While the Man did not want to have to do anything with his heritage, he showed the same courage and resilience that his ancestors always had. "Thank you, Aragorn." Strider looked at Gandalf in full attention, especially since his real name had been used.

The Wizard warned. "The road will not be easy, but you have the foresight of your people. If you can't find him... no one can."

Strider nodded, before asking the other question in his mind. "Before I arrived at Bree, I saw something…strange."

Gandalf raised an eyebrow.

"The sky was torn open, and the power pulled in trees, and pieces of the ground. It did not last long. What do you think of that?"

Gandalf looked grim. "I did sense that myself. However, even I cannot tell what it was."

Now Strider's expression matched Gandalf's. If even the Grey Wizard did not have answers about this, who would?

"However", Gandalf began. "I'd suggest we choose to do what we can with the time given to us. And right now, hunting Gollum should be what we must do."

Strider knew Gandalf was right. As much as they all wanted to know more about the tear in the sky, the rise of Sauron was the more immediate threat. And so, hunting Gollum was the priority.

"I shall find him", Strider said firmly, before taking leave of Gandalf.


Isengard, Tower of Orthanc

Saruman the White looked down from the Tower, having sensed the tear in the sky himself. Like Gandalf, he too did not know what it truly was.

And not having answers always irked him. The power from it had been great, familiar even, but he did not know why.

However, he would find out. It was time to look into Palantír once more.


Universe-92, Senior Partners' Dimension

The Wolf, the Ram and the Hart had seen the Singularity above the Earth, and knowing what it entailed, it had them concerned.

"It was a portal from another world. But I sense it is not the last of its kind."

"I sense it too. There are many out there still, waiting to be discovered."

"Shall we send out people to investigate?"

"No, we do not know what might lie on the other side."

"So, shall we do nothing?"

"No, we shall wait, and see what this truly means, before thinking of our move."


Earth-205, Lawrence, Kansas

Dean and Sam walked out of the house of Missouri Moseley, the psychic walking behind them, the boys looking disappointed.

"Sorry boys, I wish I could help you with this, but I can't", Missouri shook her head regretfully.

"Its fine", Dean shrugged. "You tried."

"What now?" Sam wondered sadly, before remembering. "Also, while we were coming here, we saw some kind of tear in the sky. You know anything about that?"

"No, not really", Missouri said, Sam looking disappointed. "But I did feel something in the mystical side. There has been a change…in everything."

"What kind?" Dean asked.

"Well, all I can say is- Lilith might not be your biggest problem."

And that scared the brothers.


Earth-21, Metropolis, Watchtower

Apokolips had been pushed away, and Darkseid had been defeated for now, but the League was not feeling victorious.

Except Lois, all of them were gathered there, Clark and Tess having revealed about the survival of Lex to everyone.

"But….how?" Oliver Queen wondered. "I had killed him back then!"

"Lionel, the other one", Clark said. "Darkseid was possessing him. I think they made a deal, and that brought Lex back."

"He'd have killed me", Tess confessed, looking at her laptop. "And looks like he has already fired me from his company."

"How was he able to do that if he just came back to life today?" Emil wondered.

"Its Lex. He would have placed some contingencies around in case he had to fake his death", Tess pointed out. "To make sure anyone he didn't want in the company would be thrown out once he came back, and he could take over easily. Since he came back to life now, he is doing it just like that."

She shrugged. "Well, I was gonna resign anyway with him back."

"How did you escape?" Oliver asked Tess.

"Yeah…." Tess remembered. "There was some kind of…..wormhole. It shattered the windows and distracted him. That's how I escaped."

"That?" Oliver wondered. "Yeah, I saw it too." He turned to Clark. "It was there when you were pushing Apokolips away. Then it just disappeared."

"A wormhole?" Clark asked in surprise. "So, we take care of one problem, another takes its place."

"I did not see that when I wore the Helmet of Fate", Chloe confessed. "So, this is going to be new territory. We don't even know what it is."

"All that on top of Lex coming back", Oliver groaned. "And I'm sure after today, people all over the world will know aliens are a thing."

"Whatever that wormhole means, we'll have to be ready for it", Clark said firmly, looking every bit the hero that everyone knew he was. "Lex, the wormhole, people knowing about aliens, we will face them when they come."

And when he spoke, they all felt hope, that whatever came their way, they would survive it, and save everyone.


With that, the second chapter ends.

Earth-1 Batman and Alfred are from the 2022 Batman film. In 'Heroes' I had heavily tweaked versions of Nolanverse Batman and Catwoman on Earth-1, but now, we've Robert Pattinson's Batman here.

This film can exist on Earth-1 right now without contradicting anything. The movie says Batman has operated in Gotham City for around two years.

I'm thinking Bruce started in Gotham City around the time of the Undertaking, and the movie happened a few months before the Singularity.

By the time of the Singularity, I'm thinking the flood issue would have finally been solved, and Gotham would be recovering.

Bruce is trying to be better, and be a symbol of hope as Batman, but he can still get obsessive over what he does as a vigilante, which is not a surprise for Batman.

Arrow Season 2 has confirmed Harley Quinn exists on Earth-1, plus the Joker made a cameo at the end of the 2022 film next to Riddler's cell, so that means this Batman has faced Joker before.

I think the timeline lines up pretty well, and this same Joker had a Harley Quinn as well, who then got sent into an ARGUS prison instead since Waller saw her potential as an asset, while Joker remains in Arkham.

So in MCU, we already have the Ancient One and Thanos sensing the Singularity, while Magneto and Juggernaut are back, the former having regained his powers while the latter has become more like he is in the comics.

The X-Men are the live-action versions from the original timeline. The movies canon on the MCU Earth would be X-Men: First Class, X-Men Origins: Wolverine (unfortunately), X-Men, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand (again, unfortunately) and The Wolverine (except its post-credits scene, which won't happen here).

Magneto regained his powers slightly at the end of The Last Stand, but not fully, which is how I'm showing it here. So the Gem of Cyttorak was needed.

Fury would know about Charles' school after X2, and has kept it hidden from other prying eyes since.

Basically, the backstory here is the same as in 'Heroes'.

The Aragorn/Gandalf scene was taken from the fan-made film 'The Hunt for Gollum', and its really good. I'm combining book and movie stuff for the Tolkien parts obviously.

For Smallville, the Season 11 comics shall begin soon, and there's obviously more to come everywhere. Since Lex has his memories here, some workarounds- he fired Tess but also let go of Daily Planet as he felt it does not contribute to his plans anymore, but Tess had enough assets to keep running it by herself. As for knowing who Clark is, that shall factor in soon.

Next chapter shall take place after a time-skip.

Thanks a lot to Brainstorm Sorcerer and Stand with Ward and Queen once more, and see you all next time with another chapter.