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AN:
Highlander reality women added this chapter:
Rebecca is played by Nadia Cameron-Blakey
Dr. Anne Lindsey is played by Lisa Howard
Note the Justice League Unlimited universe is animated. So there are no chosen actresses for them.
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AN2: For those of you on hpfanficarchive and ficsite reading this I should have been a little clearer. Earlier in the fic when I talked about reviews I said I go by the review counter on . That still applies for the review quota. Thank you for reviewing anyway. I was amazed by the flood of reviews yesterday and when I logged on this morning. I really like having signed reviews so I can respond to those who ask questions. Readers who have never reviewed before seem to be the theme of reviews for this last chapter.
If it seems like there is a lot of smut in the highlander verse that would be because there were a ton of gorgeous women. In the few episodes I watched it seemed like there was a new hot chick every episode. There is a point to the highlander arc which we will see in this chapter at the start of the Justice League Unlimited universe.
I suppose I should also warn you all that there is a massive spoiler for the end of the Percy Jackson book series in here.
Chapter 29
September 26th 1994…
"Full energy, focus your hit. Now don't hold back, come on," I walked into my dojo to hear my friend Charlie instructing a student.
"Any more focus and you'd be eating through a straw," I spoke up after Charlie took a kick to the face.
"MacLeod you son of a bitch…take five Jenny. Welcome back good to see you," Charlie greeted.
"Good to be back Charlie," I answered.
"Yeah well you're looking pretty good," said Charlie.
"You too…I thought the doctor said take it easy."
"Well he also said all the parts work. Oh by the way you've got a visitor," Charlie informed me.
"But I'm not even here yet," I replied.
"I don't know how you do it."
"Do what," I asked.
He pointed towards the back office where a quite attractive Asian woman was waiting.
"Somebody you know?"
"No," I answered before walking back to find out who this woman was.
Upon closer examination I recognized exactly who this woman is because she is an exact copy of her ancestor in appearance.
A few minutes later…
"I'm sorry what was it you said," Midori Koto asked.
"I said were you expecting anybody else Mrs. Kent," I asked as I noticed her looking out the window every few minutes.
Letting my attractive aura slip a bit served to keep her attention focused on me.
"Midori…what makes you say that," she asked.
"You seem a bit nervous and still haven't been able to get out why you are here," I answered.
"I'm not even sure myself…," she replied as I felt she was about ready to bolt.
I hit her with a stronger dose of my aura which froze her in her tracks. Midori was staring at me with lust filled eyes.
"Sir Midori and tell me why you are here," I instructed as I pulled a chair out for her and lessened my aura just a bit so she could think.
"Does this mean anything to you," Midori asked as she pulled my old spyglass out of her bag, a spyglass I gave to her great several times over grandfather a couple of centuries ago.
"It means your family name must be Koto," I answered.
"So you know about the legend," replied Midori with a gasp.
"The fact that the Koto family members can always come to the MacLeod line for help is not a legend. I made that promise to your grandfather myself," I replied.
Midori was confused and as she was about to ask what the attractive Duncan MacLeod meant his finger on her lips silenced her along with his intense gaze into her eyes.
"I am immortal…it was I who made that promise in person after your grandfather taught me how to fight and saved my life," I explained.
Midori wasn't sure why but she believed everything Duncan MacLeod said to her.
"Now tell me what the problem is and I will honor my vow to help," I told her.
"I killed my husband…will you still help me?"
"Of course but I need to know why," I replied.
"I saw him kill somebody."
"Your lover," I prompted.
"How did you know," she asked in surprise.
"I can always tell when somebody is talking about a lover," I told her with a gentle smile as I caressed her cheek.
Midori felt a bolt of arousal and lust go through her body the likes of which she had never felt before.
"Our family was under hard financial strain. We were about to lost everything. They were going to tear down Hideo's memorial," explained Midori with grief in her voice.
"Michael came in and loaned you money, more and more," I guessed.
"Yes…I thought marrying him would restore my family's honor. I thought he would come to love me but Michael doesn't love, he possesses. I hated being an object to him," explained Midori.
"No need to say anymore Midori. I will take care of everything," I reassured her.
Midori couldn't help herself. Her relief, her gratitude, and her shear arousal prompted her to lean forward and kiss the man before her. Soon her hands were roaming his body and she couldn't stop herself. She didn't want to stop herself.
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The next morning…
As I woke up being pleasured by Amanda I noticed my other lovers were awake as well.
"So what exactly happened with Kent," I asked Dawn referring to Midori's ex husband.
"That asshole sensed Amanda coming but he thought she would enter through the door. She phased through the ceiling and only allowed her new sword you gave her to become in phase as she started to land. It turns out you don't have to take an immortal's head if you completely cut them in half," explained Dawn.
The new sword Amanda got was a blade made out of adamantium.
"And we got a new yacht," crowed Amanda with a wide grin as she stopped pleasuring me for a moment.
"Less talking more sucking," Dawn ordered as she pushed Amanda's mouth back onto my pole.
"Anyway after the quickening began we felt drawn here. That was some fun," replied Dawn with a goofy grin.
The shared quickening is a result of my bonding with Amanda. We have essentially become part of the same being due to how deep our bond runs. As part of me Amanda is now exempt from the game once I take care of all the other immortals. Over the past couple of weeks since my mergence with my counterpart here I have been going from immortal to immortal either making them the same offer as Rebecca and Jon or taking their head depending on how bad they are. All who I've made the offer to have accepted. A lot of the head hunters have been coming to me as they sense my growing power. It's always nice when the prey comes to me.
I was drawn out of my memories by my lovely immortal wife as her skills proved to be too much. I announced we would be spending the day in bed as Amanda drank down her favorite breakfast drink.
October 3rd 1994…
I was taking a nice nap after a night of long hours filled with sex followed by a morning workout of killing a few nasty immortals. I was awoken by the pleasant feeling of soft fruity tasting lips on my own. I opened my eyes to find Amanda's beautiful face in front of my own.
"Hello lover," purred Amanda with a smile.
"What a fantastic way to wake up," I stated.
"Well I've got an even greater surprise," Amanda informed me before rolling to my side and pointing at Rebecca standing at the end of the bed.
"Hello Duncan," greeted Rebecca as she admired the fact that I sleep in the nude.
"Rebecca…I take it this means you've come to a decision about my offer," I said.
"Yes…Jon and I would like to take you up on that offer," she answered.
"Ok…hold still and this won't take a moment," I instructed as I summoned my Changeling Rod/Elder Wand combination to my hand.
Over the past several years I've gotten very good at using the custom made device to do my will. Pointing it at Rebecca I concentrated on what I wanted to do. A stream of golden energy shot out of the end and impacted Rebecca right in the chest. Her eyes flew wide before the light completely encompassed her body. One glowing figure split into two before the brightness faded.
The Rebecca on the left was the Rebecca that didn't have her immortality anymore. She was the one who still loved Jon and had little to no attraction for me. The one on the right had the immortality powers and all of the want for me. My splitting had worked very well. Mortal Rebecca took out the elixir I gave her and Jon before and downed it in one gulp. She was soon sporting healing powers and was immortal once more albeit a different kind of immortal. She walked up to me and kissed me softly on the cheek.
"Thanks Duncan…have fun with my other half," Jon's Rebecca (Rebecca J) said with a wink before leaving.
"My turn," announced Rebecca before pouncing on me and capturing my lips in a lust filled kiss.
Insert smut scene here
"Mac I gotta talk to you," Richie informed me an hour later when he barged into my room.
"Hi Richie," greeted Amanda.
"Hello Amanda," responded Richie.
"Hello Richie," spoke up Rebecca.
"Rebecca," said Richie in surprise.
"What's going on Richie," I asked finally.
"You remember Donna," asked Richie.
"Yes," I answered as I sifted through my memories quickly with occlumency.
"She's back in town. She brought someone with her. Mac she brought my son," announced Richie.
Amanda, Rebecca, and I sat up and stared at Richie.
"Richie…," Amanda began slowly as if she were talking to a small child.
"Immortals can't have children," finished Rebecca.
"Exactly…this happened before I became immortal," argued Richie.
"That's not the way it works," Amanda informed Richie.
"Maybe I'm the first," said Richie.
"Arrogant much…in the thousands upon thousands of years immortals have walked the earth you think you are the first," said Rebecca.
"Richie how badly do you want this kid to be yours," I asked.
"Badly," he answered earnestly.
"I can make him yours," I said slowly.
"How," asked Richie in confusion while Rebecca stared at me strangely as she still isn't used to the bond fully.
"I can overwrite his DNA to be a mixture of yours and Donnas," I explained.
"You can do that," asked Richie in astonishment.
"Of course…I'll stop by your place later today and do it. I suggest you make sure to discuss this with Donna. As the mother she has the right to know. You should also tell her…everything," I instructed.
"Ok…that's probably a good idea," agreed Richie before leaving.
"Having children…it's so amazing that it is now possible. I gave up on that hope long ago," said Rebecca.
"There is plenty of time love," Amanda responded while squeezing Rebecca's hand.
Later, Richie's…
"Where's the baby," asked Amanda excitedly.
She didn't need answered because a second later she spotted the crib. She and Rebecca zeroed in on the baby quickly and were cooing over him. Donna soon walked into the room when she heard the squealing and cooing.
"This won't hurt him will it," asked Donna referring to the DNA overwrite.
"Not at all," I assured her.
"Ok then let's do it," she agreed as she took Richie's hand.
I pulled out my scanner and ran it over both Richie and Donna. Soon it had a combined DNA structure. I ran it over their baby and after a few passes of the light it was done.
"That was quick…he doesn't look any different," said Richie as he picked up his son.
"It will take a while for the changes to manifest on a physically noticeable level to the naked eye," I answered.
I could sense Donna had already been given the elixir and x-gene initiator.
A few minutes later…
"He's really a great kid," Richie informed me as he and I walked in front of the church.
"I'm sure…I'm happy for you Richie," I replied.
"MacLeod, Richie," the local priest greeted.
"Hi father," Richie and I greeted.
"Where have you been," he asked.
"We were in Paris for a while," I answered.
"Ah yes…Paris the city of my youth. I was there in seventy-two. Oh what a summer…all those women, all that wine. Of course that was before I entered the priesthood," he assured us before we parted ways.
"Richie I want you to have this," I informed my former student as I handed him a manila envelope.
"What is it," asked Richie as he opened the envelope.
"Bank account information and the deed to your new house…I want you, Donna, and your son to be taken care of," I explained.
"Mac this is five million dollars," exclaimed Richie before he gaped at the pictures of the nice house.
"Trust me Richie I can afford it," I said with a smirk.
I only have a few hundred million set aside in this reality but that's only because I don't really need anymore. My ship can acquire more wealth for me if I need it but I don't really.
"I don't know what to say," said Richie in shock.
"Don't worry about it," I responded as I embraced him in a manly hug.
Just then Richie picked up on the immortal I've sensed for many minutes now.
"Kern," I growled when I recognized the bastard on a Harley.
This bastard murdered my adopted family long ago during a time when I was living with a tribe of Sioux, as one of them.
"What's going on," Richie asked.
"I've got this," I growled.
Kern and I both drew our swords as he gunned his engine. As Kern made to come at me and swing against my blade I flipped through the air. Two quick twirls of my blade in mid flip over his head had the nerves controlling the movements of Kern's arms severed. As he couldn't stop or control his beck he went flying headfirst into a nearby lamp post. He was out cold from the impact.
"Woh Mac what did this guy do to you," asked Richie in shock.
"He killed my adoptive family many years ago," I answered.
"Take the Harley home Richie…I'll catch up in a bit," I instructed.
After Richie left I took the immortal who kills for fun and disappeared to another reality, my Exploration Reality.
"Hello Tommie…how goes your stay in Tartarus," I asked Riddle as I appeared in the orbital space prison where Riddle is constantly burned to death over and over, his mind being transferred to a clone body each time.
"Potter make it stop," begged Riddle.
"No can do Tommie…but I brought you a roommate," I replied as I set Kern up with a spot in the station.
"Have fun Kern," I whispered before apparating back to Richie's place.
A house warming party took place at Richie and Donna's new house after we drove them over there.
October 10th 1994…
The last week has been a busy one. I've been converting and beheading immortals almost non stop. There is only one other old immortal left who isn't bonded to me and I'm on my way to see him right now.
"Mr. Karros…I'm Alan Mason, KHI TV. Will the congressman vote to end the arms embargo," asked the reporter of my old friend as Charlie and I walked into the government building.
Paul Karros has been a revolutionary leader throughout multiple revolutions in history. He used to be a gladiator. Paul finally got to be too much for me when I realized he never wanted to stop rebelling so we parted ways.
"The congressman is a man of peace. He'll vote his conscience," answered Paul.
"It's rumored that the truce was broken by your attack on a tank battalion," said the reporter.
"Mr. Mason you seem to be a reasonably intelligent man. Would you charge a tank with a pistol," asked Paul.
I knew right away he was covering up for the fact that he did attack the tanks and break the truce. I listened to Paul lie more and more about his actions to the reporter. He was interrupted when a man wearing all black entered only to pull a gun on the priest beside Paul. The priest was the one who just testified for Paul to end the arms embargo. He would make a perfect martyr, which is what Paul intended when he hired the shooter to kill the priest.
"Down," I shouted as I dove in front of Father Stephan.
Two shots hit me in the chest as I went down, none hit the Father. As I landed I threw a knife back at my shooter which slid into his throat, killing him painfully. I had to stop my healing powers from healing me as I was taken to the nearby hospital. I listened to the medical speak as I was wheeled towards the OR.
Anne Lindsey was mentally running through what she needed to do to save the gunshot victims life.
"What's his name," asked Anne.
"Duncan MacLeod…he jumped in front of a priest who was about to get gunned down," answered the EMT.
Anne noticed Duncan was rather attractive but shoved that thought aside as they reached the OR.
"Come one let's move it. Get him on the table. That bullet chopped up his liver pretty bad," said Anne as she dawned her scrubs.
When she cut aside his shirt Anne was shocked as she watched the bullet holes visibly heal themselves.
"What's going on," asked Anne in shock.
I took the opportunity to sit up.
"Damn that always stings like hell," I muttered.
"What are you," asked the startled doctor.
"That's complicated…I'll tell you over a drink," I told her.
"Leave and forget," I instructed her medical staff and they followed my compulsion and obliviate laced commands.
"It's too early for a drink," Anne found herself saying.
"It's never too early after getting shot," I replied.
"But what about the hospital…I can't just leave in the middle of a shift," objected the flustered doctor as my aura began to affect her.
"It's taken care of," I replied just before a human form replicator of Anne beamed into the OR.
Anne stared in shock before I wrapped my arms around her and apparated us to Joe Dawson's bar. As we appeared Anne's scrubs morphed into a form fitting light summer dress. The bar was empty as they were closed so we were alone.
"I think I'll need that drink now," muttered Anne as she sat heavily on a bar stool.
A half hour later…
"So you really are a sex god," asked Anne disbelievingly.
"Yes," I replied before a pleasure bolt shot out of my finger to impact between her thighs.
She shuddered through a hard orgasm.
"Can I join your harem," asked Anne as she gasped for breath.
I smiled in reply as I didn't even have to offer.
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"Hello Paul," I greeted my old friend as I appeared behind him later that day.
We were down at the docks where Paul had just finished inspecting his weapons and ammunition needed to fund his war.
"Duncan…I'm glad to see you're feeling better. I didn't sense you coming up," said Paul.
"Oh you wouldn't have Paul. You see I've grown unbelievably powerful…enough so that I can cloak myself from other immortals," I informed the immortal.
"How did you manage that," asked a shocked Paul.
"Simple…I've killed or absorbed the quickening of every other immortal alive. You are the last besides myself," I explained.
Paul could already see where this was going and drew his sword.
"And here I thought you had gone soft," he told me just before he attacked.
I didn't feel like fighting a useless sword fight so simply caught his blade in a one handed grip. His eyes widened in surprise as I snapped his sword in half. He struggled and gasped as my other hand wrapped around his throat and lifted him off the ground.
"It's so sad when an old friend goes bad…oh well," I mused aloud before vaporizing his neck.
As Paul's quickening absorbed into my own I felt the final piece of my connection with the source fall into place. I could sense the source and understood my prize. Over time another immortal who won the prize would have gradually become aware of their full powers…and would have eventually become the equivalent of a reality bound god or goddess; a lightning deity to be specific. As an already ascended god I could sense all the powers granted to me by the combined quickening of every immortal of this time granting me full access to as much power that the source could channel into this reality without destroying it.
Of course I don't need the power…it is rather small in comparison to my ascended powers. As such I will channel the energy into Amanda and Rebecca, making them both goddesses when I amplify the split power with a small amount of my own. Over the next few weeks I made sure my things were in order in this reality as I prepared to expand further. Several mortals received my gift of immortality and extreme healing factor. Among these favored mortals were Charlie and his new lover, the former public relations specialist of Paul Karros, and Joe Dawson and his new love.
I was curious about the fates of these mortals had I not intervened so used my future sight power to find out. Joe's lover would have been killed in the next week by an immortal I've run into before when she worked as a consultant for his art collection. She was smart enough to realize that most of his collection was stolen but not smart enough to realize that by pointing it out she would get herself killed. Luckily I had already killed him and "inherited" all of his resources. I had Joe's lover help me return the stolen items to their rightful owners.
Charlie and his lover would have been severely injured in the revolution they were going to help fight in the Balkans. With my gifts they wouldn't be scathed at all. Both couples also received my gift of several million dollars each. Most of the nasty immortals whose heads I was forced to take had quite a bit of money built up.
"You sticking around," I asked Dawn as I prepared to leave.
"Yes…I'll set up my second life here while I also help Amanda do the same. I hope you know what you are getting yourself into honey when you suggested Amanda guard Vala during her time in the Ori Galaxy. Those two together…," trailed off Dawn as she shuddered.
"I think it will work out fine," I reassured her with a smile.
"So naïve…no treasure in any universe will be safe from now on," Dawn informed me with a grin while shaking her head.
"I have all the treasure I need in the multiverse with all of you as my lovers. As long as I have you and my children I shall never want for anything," I told her with love shining through in my eyes.
Dawn kissed my lips lovingly as I felt her channeling the last moment to every one of my lovers in the bond.
"Now go find some new pussy…I mean space to explore," said Dawn with a sexy grin and a wink as she squeezed my bum.
I just laughed before jumping out of that reality. As soon as I left I followed my connection with the source deeper into the heart of that reality cluster. I'm not sure if deeper is the best word to describe my travel into an infinitely dense region of space. Each cluster only expanded into more and more space as you traveled. It was like I was flying into the largest and most dense black hole in existence but it was filled with light instead of darkness. Light and power surrounded me as I followed the connection. Finally I stopped when I found the source, at the heat of the reality.
"I know what you are small one…you will not win against me. I shall enjoy feasting on your essence," rumbled the massive energy being before me that looked like a dragon made of lightning.
"Finally a challenge," I said with a smirk as I sensed this being actually had the potential to kill me.
At least it would have if it managed to kill all of my wives in the multiverse at the same time. They anchor my essence as I do theirs. I was confident that even this powerful being couldn't achieve that very easily. Just to be sure I could win against it I summoned my sword to my hand.
Over the past year or so the sword of Gryffindor has undergone a massive change. No longer will I call it Gryffindor's blade. The blade itself has been reinforced with Adamantium fused with several Alteran alloys that should make it indestructible. My Changeling rod/Elder Wand combination acts as a focus for my power when I want to cast complex spells, fitting easily into the handle. The gem on the pommel is what makes the entire sword so useful.
Inside of the ruby now exists a new region of space. Like a reality cluster I have managed to mimic the effect of infinite density space through technology. Inside that space is a machine made of a writhing cluster of the most advanced Alteran liquid nanites. The machine has one purpose; to mimic the powers I would learn to harness as an Elder god after millions of years of existence. The god Janus informed me of the growing powers I would wield as I aged when I first met him after ascension. He also said that no god before had ascended through technology like I had.
I began to research what else I could do through technology. I created the machine to draw and focus more and more power from my infinite source of sexual energy throughout the multiverse. As I draw more power it is channeled through the nanite machine which focuses it to my will and channels it through the sword. The power is drawn through my core so only an ascended god would be able to wield the weapon without being destroyed. As more power is needed more and more nanites are created to channel that power. Advanced energy to matter technology like that used in the Asgard transporters exists within the gem to create the new nanites. As many as necessary can be created with the space expanding to accommodate them. The weapon has so much potential that I've kept the design a secret to myself. Not even my wives know how to create the weapon, although I suspect that several of them cold fashion one if they wanted to.
As a last safety feature the gem is equipped with a compliment of powerful sensors designed to scan DNA, mental patterns, essence, and much more to make sure I am the only one who can wield the weapon. The gem is called the infinity gem because of the infinite power it provides while the blade I call the infinity blade. With it I faced the energy dragon.
The fight began fiercely and never let up over the duration. The dragon was as fast as I am. With every swipe of its tail or rake of its massive claws I dodged and rolled around it. Several times I channeled a blast wave of power out of my sword that swatted aside a strike at the last second. With the fight dragging on for over ten minutes I finally decided I was ready for the final blow. Over the duration of the fight I was building up the power stored in my blade for the curse I had planned.
"Crucio," I cried as a massive beam of red lightning arced out of my blade and impacted the chest of the dragon.
It roared in a mixture of agony and rage as it reared back. I flew at it with immense speed and buried my sword in its chest. Using my power I amplified the quickening part of my nature which had a connection with the dragon. The dragon's greatest power was absorption and mixture with the essence of others. I used that to my advantage as I absorbed the dragon into my core and merged with it. It was slow and painful but eventually the being was no more.
"Damn that hurt," I muttered as I stood.
Quickening energy crackled between my hands like blue lightning. I sensed a connection with an infinite number of immortals within this reality cluster. I was now the source of their power. Reaching out through those links I determined which ones were nasty bastards that hunted heads and which just wanted to live a normal life. With a snapping tear that transcended many realities I pulled the quickening from all of the nasty ones. They died instantly as their life force tore out with the force of their quickening leaving.
I had just ended the game across this cluster forever. I had also just removed the threat of other ascended using the quickening power to kill me. I flew out of the heart of the cluster and into the wide open space of the between. I traveled for quite some time looking for a new reality to explore. Finally I found a cluster with a reality that was putting off quite a bit of energy. It was full of vibrant life forces from powerful beings. I could tell immediately from the energy discharges that there was a powerful battle going on. From the essence of one of the beings I could tell the others were fighting a reality bound god.
I decided that there was no better way to test the new quickening powers I wield than against another deity. Baby steps would be better than challenging another ascended; instead I decided to fight their reality bound counterpart. I dove into the new reality without merging with any counterpart, preferring to fight in my true form for this one.
Justice League Unlimited Universe…
The first thing I noticed as I arrived in the newest reality was that everything was animated. There was a whole new quality of color to the world around me.
"Strange," I mused aloud as I examined my hands.
"Who are you," asked one of the most beautiful women I've ever laid eyes on as she stood nearby.
"Harry," I replied as I looked around.
"You dare to challenge a god," shouted the being I recognized as Hades from several mythological depictions of him.
As he started throwing flames hot enough to destroy most anything they touched I stepped in front of the dark haired beauty I recognize as Wonder Woman. Even I have heard of the Justice League. Xander had shown me quite a few of the Justice League comics that existed in our home reality. I don't recall them ever fighting Hades though. It must be a different reality the comic writer is tuned into. As the fires impacted me I deflected them harmlessly off of my aura while shielding Diana and her mother.
Diana found her body pressed behind a male form that was well muscled and tall. This Harry was also very powerful as he was withstanding the power of Hades, an elder god.
"Great Hera," gasped Hippolyta as this Harry was unharmed from such power.
Both women also felt themselves get wet as they stared at the perfect male. For Diana it was a completely new sensation. Hippolyta had not felt attracted to a man in several thousand years, ever since Heracles raped her.
"What is this…no you can't be…I don't recognize you," yelled Hades.
"You need to keep up with the loop dumbass," I informed Hades as he waved his hand and summoned an army of inferi to attack the justice league.
I flew at Hades and plowed into him. We began wailing on each other even as the justice league fought for their lives. It appeared as if Hades and I were evenly matched in strength. His physical strength was about the maximum that can be achieved within this reality without collapsing it. Mine was also at that level. We grappled for a while before I channeled lightning through my hands and into Hades' body. He screamed in pain as I took the opportunity to smash my knee into his bits.
As Hades dropped to the ground I jumped him and began to beat on him. All of a sudden I was blasted off of Hades' back with a massive amount of power. I was thrown back into the far wall. When I dug myself out of the rubble I was faced with an enraged Hades' whose power was much greater than when I first entered this reality.
"Bollocks," I muttered as I realized who I now faced.
The ascended Hades was now inhabiting his counterpart in this reality.
"If you want to challenge me young one you challenge ME. Follow me," he instructed just before he disappeared.
I swept my hand out and severed the connection between the inferi and their power with my connection with death gained as its master. My connection was weaker in this reality but it still existed. I followed Hades out of that reality into the between. We flew past many realities until we came to a region of the between which held elegant spectator boxes. Within the boxes were deity after deity I recognized from mythos. Every pantheon was present. I recognized Ra and many of the other Egyptian deities. In one section there was Zeus and his pantheon. Further along the ring of boxes rested Oden, Thor, and the Norse lot.
I recognized the Hindu gods and goddesses. I saw a box further back with a sign above it which said Rao. Apparently even alien deities were present to watch my fight with Hades. The noise died down as I arrived.
"There hasn't been a fight in quite some time between two ascended. We fight here in the barrens; a region of the all verse filled with realities devoid of life," explained Hades as he pointed his finger at a reality and caused it to burst like a soap bubble with a bolt of his power.
I assume the all verse was the name some of the ascended gods use for the between.
"As the one challenged by Hades to an all verse fight you choose the weapons," announced Zeus.
I summoned my sword to my hand in reply and watched as Hades did the same.
"Are there any rules," I asked.
"Since neither of you can actually kill the other…no there are no rules," answered Zeus.
As the other ascended watched on Hades and I both took fighting stances. Hades made the first move. As our blades connected it was like a big bang had formed at the point where our weapons touched without an actual universe being formed. Hades was just as fast as me but was more confident because of my inexperience and his greater power. Our fighting was a mixture of skill and brute power.
We each directed blasts of power through our swords at our opponent as we dueled. If you couldn't withstand your opponent's power you would lose. To the growing shock of Hades and the crowd I was withstanding whatever he threw at me. I was relying on my infinity gem to bolster my power. To the other gods and goddesses it looked like the power was coming from within my core and not my swords as they were both encompassed within my aura.
I relied on the skills of sword dueling learned from my time as Duncan MacLeod to turn Hades' blade. His sword too was enchanted so withstood my physical attacks. Hades was sending stronger and stronger blasts at me as his frustration grew. Our well of power may be infinite but we can only grasp and control so much of that at one time. Hades' blasts ranged from the power of one big bang to the power of ten big bangs.
"You surprise me," called out Hades as he struck at me.
I turned his blade and replied, "I suppose that doesn't happen often to one who has lived so long."
"True…but you will fall soon enough. I am an Elder god…you cannot hope to match my power," declared Hades as he dueled harder.
To any being that wasn't an ascended god we would have moved faster than they could have perceived. Finally I decided to play the card on Hades which he played on me when I first met his true self. I feinted like I was being beaten back by his power. He grew overconfident and got sloppy with his sword handling. I got inside of his guard and hit him in the face with a blast equal to fifteen big bangs.
As Hades was stunned and temporarily blind I swung my blade in a familiar move and sliced clean through his neck. Normally an ascended would survive such a blow as our forms are that which we choose. We could simply morph another appendage out of our power core or call the original back…even our heads. But this was not a normal circumstance as I reached out with my quickening power.
Quickening energy arced into the wound on Hades' neck and his severed head and connected his essence with mine. Blasts of power began to arc around us as I began to absorb Hades' essence. The Elder gods realized what was happening in time to erect a dome shaped shield around the arena to protect their weaker pantheon members. They all had to look away as the light and power of one hundred big bangs was released inside the shield as I merged with Hades.
It was the most powerful yet most painful experience of my life so far. It felt like my essence was being ripped apart instead of Hades'. It seemed to go on for longer than the life cycle of a universe. When it stopped I was floating there with no clothes covering my brightly glowing form. The other gods and goddesses stared at me in shock. I decided it was time to get out of there for the moment so flew towards the shield. It didn't even last a second as I blasted through it out into the space of the between.
I flew faster and faster than I would have ever been able to reach before. I was analyzing my core now that I had absorbed Hades' power. Like when I absorbed Glory my power was now much greater than either of ours. Hades' was an elder god and therefore one of the most powerful. From what I had observed of Zeus and the other elders I was now more powerful than any single one of them without the infinity blades' power. I realized I was most likely second only to the creator now.
I willed clothes onto my body while restraining my aura as I reached the justice league reality once more. I entered back into the same point I left.
"Harry," cried Diana as she noticed me first.
"What happened," asked Hippolyta.
"You will not ever have to worry about Hades again," I answered simply to the amazement of the league and the queen of the amazons.
"Are you a god," asked Diana in awe.
"I'm Harry, just Harry," I answered with my lopsided grin which I sensed made the queen and her daughter grow even more wet between their legs.
I followed the others back to the surface while deflecting any of their questions that pertained to my past. I was enjoying playing the mystery man for the time being.
"With Foust dead how will we ever free our sisters," asked Diana in dismay as we looked upon the petrified Amazon women.
"Like this," I replied before hitting them all with a spell I've come across in my travels through the multiverse to counter the stare of a basilisk.
"Thank you," Diana said to me in a grateful voice as her sisters were once again flesh and blood.
After a short award ceremony I watched as Hippolyta was forced to banish her daughter from the island forever for bringing men to Themyscara. It was one of the Amazon's highest laws which Diana broke.
"The fates were against us mother," Diana informed her mother with tears in her eyes as she walked towards the Justice League's transport craft, a javelin.
I placed my hand on her shoulder as she paused at the entrance ramp.
"You are immortal beautiful. Some day you will be able to return home," I reassured her with a warm smile.
"You sound so sure," she replied while staring into my eyes.
"I am," I replied.
Diana didn't know why but she believed Harry.
We flew back to the League's orbiting headquarters where we were joined by the League's final two members, Hawkgirl and Green Lantern.
"So what now," asked Batman.
"I would like to join the league," I replied.
"What kind of a name is Harry for a superhero," asked the Flash.
"What kind of a name is the Flash? Are you the fastest man alive in everything," I asked.
"Everything," agreed Flash.
"I feel so sorry for your bed partners," I replied which caused the other members to have to stifle laughs and snickers.
Even Batman's mouth twitched in amusement. The Flash was speechless and settled on sulking.
"All in favor of Harry joining raise your hand," asked Superman.
All but Batman and Flash raised their hands.
"All against," called superman for formalities sake.
Only Flash raised his hand while Batman chose not to vote.
"Welcome to the league," Superman told me with a grin as he shook my hand.
"Thank you…out of curiosity does your Kryptonian database in your fortress not contain any personal energy shield technologies which would block kryptonite radiation. I would assume with as advanced as your people were you could find one or at the very least a polymer you could make your suit out of which would block the radiation. It would be worth it to wear a full body suit for the added protection," I asked.
"I…I never thought to look," answered Superman with a sheepish look.
"You seem to know a lot about Superman Harry," observed Batman.
"Oh I know a lot about all of you Bruce," I replied.
Batman glared angrily at me for revealing his identity.
"Oh don't look so sour…you need to get laid more often," I told him which caused the others to smile.
"Any helpful words of advice for us," asked Diana curiously as she stood beside Hawkgirl, or Shayera as she has told me to call her.
"Oh no…you two are perfect," I replied with a grin while hitting them with my aura which caused them to return my smile.
"So what else can you do," asked Shayera.
"Do I need to do anything else other than this," I asked as I opened my mouth and grew my tongue.
It split into two and wiggled around to show I could completely control its movement. Two pleasure bolts shot out of my tongue tips and impacted Shayera and Diana's mounds. They both cried out in orgasm as they clutched onto each other.
"Dude," exclaimed Wally (the Flash) in awe.
"No…you don't," gasped Shayera as she recovered from the most intense climax of her life.
Diana quickly nodded her agreement. After that I was shown to the quarters onboard the station I would be staying in. They just happened to be right next to Diana's room. Almost as soon as the door closed behind me automatically I sensed a presence behind me. I whirled to face the powerful being as my sword appeared in my hand.
"No need for that," purred one of the most beautiful women I have ever laid eyes on.
The blonde before me somehow mixed the best features of Sam, Nym, and Fleur into one sensuous package. She emitted an aura that just made me want to love her, worship her, and never displease her. It was so strong it took me about ten seconds to shake it off by concentrating on my love for my wives.
"Impressive…it took Ares a thousand years to do that and he still has trouble," said the woman.
"Who are you," I asked.
"Can't you guess…by my aura," she asked.
"Aphrodite goddess of love," I speculated.
"In the flesh," she told me as she struck a pose and vanished her clothes.
"Hmm…I have that affect on women…but I didn't think it would extend to an ascended goddess," I said with a grin as I banished my sword back to my trunk.
"So why are you here," I asked as I hit her with my aura.
The goddess shuddered through an intense orgasm when my aura hit her.
"Very impressive…I'm here as a peace offering of sorts," gasped Aphrodite as she came down from her climax.
"Please continue," I told her.
She walked over to the bed and draped herself on one side, perfectly at ease with her nudity.
"It's only fare if you join me," she indicated her nude state.
"Very well," I agreed as I vanished my clothes and lay on the other side of the bed facing her.
"Mmm…nice…where was I…oh yes a peace offering. After you took off a riot pretty much developed. It was so funny…I've never seen the gods in such turmoil. I guess it's understandable. There hasn't been a god killed by another god in…I guess forever. Some gods were talking about attacking you but Zeus decided on an alliance with you," explained Aphrodite as her eyes drifted over my body.
"Then he's smarter than his brother," I commented.
"Yes…well to form that alliance he suggested you take me as a wife," answered Aphrodite.
"Aren't you married to Hephaestus and sleeping with Ares on the side," I asked.
"Oh that is so last millennia. I was forced into that marriage with Hephaestus and had it annulled as soon as I ascended. Ares was more for amusement…he was so easy to toy with. I'm moving onto bigger and better things," she explained as her hand snaked out and grasped my member with a firm squeeze to emphasize the word bigger.
"Hmm…war or marrying the goddess of love…such a tough decision. Well I guess I'll take the bullet and marry you," I replied playfully.
"You young scamp…come here and give me a kiss," laughed Aphrodite as she pressed her lips to mine.
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"It's time I explained the facts of ascended life to you husband…well at least the facts as they were before you came along," muttered my wife as she lay her head against my shoulder with us still joined.
"Ok hit me," I replied.
"When we conceive a child a new universe is formed to birth that child. When her essence eventually does emerge our child will be raised by versions of us bound within a reality. We can extend our consciousnesses into that reality much like you have been doing for the last several years if we choose. I certainly will want to take part in raising our child and hope you want to do the same," explained Aphrodite.
"Most definitely," I agreed before a grin slowly formed on my face.
"Don't say it…I beg you please don't say it," Aphrodite pleaded.
"Now that's what I call a big bang," I stated with a wide smile.
"Harry…that joke has been done to death ever since that ascended oracle let slip to her mortal physicist lover how exactly universes are really formed for the most part," groaned Aphrodite as she shook her blonde locks in my face.
"What do you mean for the most part? Could you elaborate on this child rearing process…is our child a goddess already," I asked as I sensed our offspring is indeed a female.
I didn't need to ask how one mortal finding out about universe birthing processes translates across most realities. Such ideas and concepts often travel fast from one reality to the next via channels.
"Well universe cores…or clusters as you call them are created by the creator only. We deities don't have the power to create something so lasting or destroy such a thing. If we burn out a number of realities in a cluster new ones will just emerge. That is the creator's power. The realities we create have a finite lifespan while the clusters he creates continue forever. The realities within the cluster may die off like the leaves on a tree but the trunk or heart of a cluster never dies off. Now before I elaborate on the child rearing process explain to me how you defeated Hades and how you essence bonded with me. As far as I knew ascended gods couldn't essence bond with each other…not that I mind that you did. None of the other pantheons would dare attack us now because Zeus will defend me at all costs. Your life force after all is now tied to mine," informed my wife with a wide smile at the thought of finally having a partner who she could truly trust due to the nature of the bond.
I first sent her a summary of my time spent in the highlander reality over the bond.
"Harry…," she began slowly as I felt her disbelief grow.
"Yes love," I asked wondering what I had done now.
"The energy dragon…we call them core guardians. Think of them as the between's version of titans. We don't go anywhere near them because they have the power to harm us…some even kill us. The one you found was particularly powerful because not only could it harm us permanently but it could absorb us. Regardless of your rather remarkable sword it's amazing you survived. It also explains how you essence bonded with me. The quickening power by its nature is one of merging essences. That core titan you absorbed allowed you to merge your essence with Hades while keeping your basic form…your identity together. It also allowed our bonding," explained Aphrodite in awe.
"Now your turn," I prompted.
By this point in my life I'm used to the fact that Harry Potter is destined to stand out and do amazing things wherever I go.
"Yes, yes it's best if I use an example," Aphrodite said as I felt her guiding us to a cluster she had in mind.
We arrived in what was obviously a thrown room. We were still joined together naked but none of those in the thrown room seemed to notice us. I recognized the Olympian pantheon, even a reality bound version of Aphrodite herself.
"That boy, Percy Jackson, is the halfblood son of Poseidon and a mortal. He was just offered to be made a god for his heroic actions in the second Titan/God war in this reality. He is more powerful than his peers because of who his parents are. Like our daughter he has had more chances of reaching this point in his life because of that innate power from his more powerful parent. Traditionally our daughter would likely be offered godhood within her home reality at some point and then much later she might ascend. Her essence will most likely form as a result of our joining within this reality at a point of our choosing. I say traditionally because I have a feeling you will shake things up husband," Aphrodite informed me with an affectionate smile.
I looked at this son of Poseidon with my future sight. It works in both directions so I can watch Percy's whole life so far. Like me he was thrust into a world filled with wonderful mystical abilities but also full of danger. He was a lot like me in most aspects of his life. I could sense he was about to turn down the offer of becoming a god.
Entering Percy's mind I decided to help him out a bit.
"Percy," I spoke.
"Who is there," Percy asked in his mind.
"I'm a friend…you are about to turn down their offer to be with Annabeth. That is a mistake. Remember the story Dionysus told you about falling in love with a mortal woman. When she died he made her his immortal bride in Olympus. You can do the same. She has a full life ahead of her. You have all of that time to help her with her own heroic deeds to achieve goddess hood if you become one of them. I know you want to help out the other half bloods but you can help them more from the inside than from the outside," I explained to the young hero.
"You are right…I'm sure Athena will help me find a way to make her daughter my goddess," agreed Percy after a moment.
I was silent from then on as I watched Percy accept the offer of godhood. When I saw Annabeth smile sadly at the events and was about to intervene my lovely wife beat me to it.
"Do not despair Annabeth. Percy will be with you for eternity as your lover. I assure you of that," Aphrodite spoke mentally to Annabeth.
I watched the teenage daughter of Athena's face light up at the news. If they didn't find another way to elevate her to godhood I'll make her one myself or at the very least make her immortal and near invulnerable to normal harm. We soon disappeared out to the between but were joined a moment later by another elder god.
"Thank you two for helping my son…I myself forgot what Dionysus did," Poseidon said, not minding our nudity and joined state in the least.
I guess after living so long such states of undress don't bug you that much.
"It was nothing sir," I replied with my usual modesty.
"Poseidon, and welcome to the family Harry," said the sea god before disappearing back to the reality where his son lived.
"Like we will he has watched over his son all of Percy's life. Of course I think we'll have more involvement than that. Most of the elder gods do not interact with their children until their teens because they fear what they could do psychologically to a child. We live such wild lifestyles that we could end up damaging them more than helping them. Although I have a feeling you will do well just as you have with your other children. I'm going to settle down a bit for a few centuries or so myself," decided Aphrodite.
"So lover what now," I asked my wife.
"Now I'm going to take care of this lovely new hardness I'm sensing needs worked out of your very tense body," purred Aphrodite as she squeezed her internal muscles around me.
As she sensed my preferred method of working out my tensions Aphrodite slapped my chest and exclaimed, "Harry how do you think hell realities are formed."
For a moment I thought she was serious…sodomy forms hell realities. I was horrified until she burst out in laughter at my look.
"I'm just kidding…that's for the big bang joke," she told me with a laughing smirk.
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March 3rd 2002…
"Thirty-two percent Iron Oxide, twenty-one percent carbon, nineteen percent silicon," read J'onn off the scanner display as he, Superman, and I floated above the surface of the asteroid.
"Are you getting this Hawkgirl," asked Superman.
"As if I was in the next room…I'm sending the data through backup analysis even as we speak. Three and a half miles across…can you imagine what would happen if it hit the earth," asked Shayera.
"That's not going to happen," answered Superman as he slammed the last explosive charge into place, its size easily dwarfing him.
"Wait a second," I stopped his hand from arming the explosive.
"What is it," asked Superman.
"Give it a minute and your scanner will pick it up as well," I replied.
A minute later the scanner started beeping an alert.
"Superman the scanner says there are hydrogen pockets in that asteroid. Get away from there before it explodes," radioed Shayera.
"That is a very accurate scanner you have there," J'onn observed with some relief on his face.
"What can I say…I'm good with technology," I replied with a shrug.
"Perhaps you could look over the watchtower systems some time," suggested Superman as he and J'onn removed the charges as I directed.
"Sure," I said before grunting as I pushed the asteroid towards the sun.
As I picked up speed I heard Superman and J'onn's radio conversation even though they thought I was out of range and too close to the sun's radiation for me to hear.
"He's stronger than you isn't he," said J'onn.
"I think so…it would take me a lot longer to get that asteroid to the sun," replied Superman.
"I never thought I would see the day," replied J'onn.
"Thank god he's on our side," replied Superman as I hurled the asteroid into the sun where it would be taken care of.
March 17th 2002, Paris France…
Diana couldn't help but smile at the charming dark haired greened eyed man across from her. A couple of weeks ago she had mentioned to him that she wanted to see the world. Having never been off of Themyscara before leaving to help head off the alien invasion that resulted in her joining the league Diana had only read about the sights that existed in man's world. Harry had graciously offered to show her around. When she had asked him about the dating she had heard mentioned on several television programs Harry had also offered to show her what dating was like.
This was her third date with Harry and she learned more about the mysterious handsome man every time she went out with him.
"So Diana I find myself wondering how old you are, if you don't mind me asking," I asked my beautiful dark haired date.
Diana was currently wearing a form fitting black dress I acquired for her when she expressed her lack of shopping skills. I was of course overjoyed to hear that she does not know how to shop and plan to never teach her. Although I'm sure my other wives will quickly remedy her lack of knowledge in such areas when they meet her. I've enjoyed taking things slow with Diana. Every once in a while I find myself craving the normalcy of dating. Although dating Diana, Princess of the Amazons isn't exactly normal…but I'll take what I can get.
"I don't mind Harry. I am three hundred years old. How old are you?"
"Hmm…twenty…carry the three…," I muttered as I calculated before finally arriving at, "roughly seventeen hundred years old."
"Wow," Diana said in surprise.
"Yes…I know, a lot of those years aren't from one incarnation though," I replied.
"What do you mean," Diana questioned in curiosity.
I explained how I travel from reality to reality merging with my counterparts. I still had yet to confirm Diana's questions of whether or not I am a god. A little mystery is always good for romance.
"It sounds very exciting," said Diana.
We discussed my travels and Diana's time on Themyscara before taking a fly around Paris. Our date was cut short by a call form J'onn.
"There is a problem with Central City…it's gone from sensors. It just disappeared," informed J'onn over our communicators.
"Weren't Flash and Lantern investigating there," asked Diana.
"Yes, the theft of some nuclear isotopes," I answered.
"I'm heading down in a javelin," informed J'onn.
"We'll meet you there," I informed him.
"We'll get there faster if we take my way. Do you trust me," I asked.
"Yes," Diana replied immediately.
"Then hold on," I told her as I pulled her form close to mine.
Diana could be as soft as any woman I've ever been with or as hard as stone when she is using her full strength. She molded herself to me while staying relaxed as I apparated us to Central City.
Diana wasn't sure if there was any end to Harry's powers but the ability to travel from place to place across the world at will was a new one for her. Just then she heard a crashing sound and looked up to see the javelin had hit what appeared to be an invisible barrier. As it was going down Harry flew up and caught it before gently lowering it to the ground.
"I though the sensor was malfunctioning when it informed me there was an object ahead," said J'onn as he came out of the javelin.
"This appears to be some kind of energy barrier," observed Diana as she pushed against it.
"Yes, and don't bother trying to phase through J'onn…it's multidimensional. Hold on," I told my teammates as I grabbed their arms and took us through the shield.
"I thought you just said it was multidimensional so we couldn't phase through," asked J'onn.
"That wasn't a higher dimension we passed through. That's all I'll say," I answered.
I had briefly taken my companions through the between, quicker than they could perceive. They were wrapped in my power so were unaffected.
"Green Lantern, Flash come in," called J'onn.
"J'onn good to hear from you," said Lantern before he began to brief us on the situation.
Apparently a highly intelligent talking gorilla named Grodd had erected the shield while controlling the cities' inhabitants with advanced mind control. If we stepped any further into the city we would fall under Grodd's control.
"J'onn can you protect yourself," I asked the telepath.
"I believe so," the Martian Manhunter agreed.
"Ok…I can protect Diana. You should go back up the others while we take out this shield," I suggested.
"I will do so," J'onn replied before flying away.
"My protection works best if you are touching me. Hold my hand," I suggested as I held out my hand.
Diana took my hand with a smile as we took to the air. While touching me wasn't necessary it was much more enjoyable. I have Diana wrapped in my aura to prevent the mind control tech from affecting her. I can already sense she is becoming highly aroused from being within my aura. We quickly made our way to the shield generator facility. Popping a fusion grenade through the between and inside of the shield protecting the generator served to take it out.
"What now," asked my companion.
"Diana…you are a warrior correct," I asked.
"Yes…why do you ask Harry?"
"You know that it is a war against evil we are fighting here. In war sometimes the enemy has to be eradicated," I continued.
She nodded her head in agreement.
"Grodd…he's too dangerous to let live. He's just going to come back and keep harming innocents," I suggested.
"If you are asking if I'll be ok if Grodd dies Harry I won't mind. The only reason I've refrained from permanently harming opponents in the past is because the others don't like it," explained Diana.
"Good," I said with a grin.
"But how will we take out Grodd without the others finding out it was us," asked Diana.
"Kiss me," I answered.
"How will that help," Diana asked with a smile forming on her red lips.
"Trust me it will," I answered.
Diana leaned forward and pressed her lips to mine in what was her first kiss with a man. The sky lit up with a powerful bolt of lightning but Diana didn't notice as she was too engrossed in my embrace. Her whole body tingled with pleasure as my hand resting on the small of her back channeled a pleasure bolt into her body. She shuddered in orgasm in my arms while I tenderly explored her mouth.
"Would you like to continue our date now that Grodd has been taken care of," I asked.
"When was Grodd taken care of," asked Diana in confusion.
"He was mysteriously just hit by lightning…killing him on the spot," I replied with a grin.
Diana matched my grin as she caught on.
"I would like you to show me how a man makes love to a woman," Diana informed me before kissing me again.
Before Diana knew it we were in another place. She looked around to see they had arrived in an untouched glade deep within the Amazon. A waterfall ran nearby as she and Harry stood on the beach. Diana looked behind her to see a blanket covering the sand. Turning back to Harry she pulled his shirt over his head. She smiled as she knelt before him to pull his dress pants off.
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