DC Multiverse......
Earth 16......
In this area of space, sparse with life and the only notable sights in place were the moons and ringed planets.......
At the center of this Star Sector, was a pitch-black planet burning with red light and emitting flames from the holes in its core.
In this universe, the Ecumenopolis with burning fire pits was known as Apokolips
World of the legendary Dark tyrant, the New God Darkseid.
Screech!
The parademons patrolling the skies moved let out high-pitched screeches as they moved about in vast numbers.
With their forces spread out across the planet, their numbers were mostly gathered on the largest infrastructure that could be found.
Hovering across the skies, their numbers would be enough to blot out the sun, assuming this solar system had one.
And within the throne room of his building, there sat an almost four-meter tall giant. Clad in Apokoliptan armor, he rested his chin on his left fist and stared into the distance, seemingly in deep thought.
BOOM!
However, the planet Apokolips suddenly shook the next moment with no warning whatsoever.
“Hmm?” The giant was alarmed, his glowing red eyes sweeping around and narrowing greatly.
BOOM!
The patrolling Parademons screeched due to the rumbling. The structures on the planet began to collapse with the commotion ongoing.
“..... What is happening?” The deep voice rumbled in the empty palace.
Besides these creatures and their dark leader....... There wasn't a single living soul on this planet. Save of course, for two…. Anomalies.
[Seismic activity has been detected on the planet]
A robotic male voice responded to his question.
“Where?” The giant asked with narrowed eyebrows.
The voice didn't reply for a few seconds.
[…. Everywhere]
Boom!
The sound returned once again as Apokolips thundered
[The planet's core has grown unstable]
“That's impossible”.
The large figure refuted in definite tone and stood to his feet. Deciding to investigate the issue of the continuous seismic activity at Apokolips's core, he took several steps forwards as he prepared to take to the skies.
It happened then.
From outer space, the space surrounding the planet that was Apokolips fissured and warped.
Thud!
The steps came to a halt.
Within those glowing red eyes, the space distorting around him was captured. Be it the walls, the floors, even the air itself. Everything on Apokolips seemed to be affected and distorted constantly like a broken phone screen.
“No!” The giant roared in a tone of fury. Raising his hand, he was even more enraged to see his body fitzing in and out of existence. Just like the rest of his planet.
Shrieekkkkkkk!
The shrieks of his minions fell into his ears and his powerful senses clearly captured the numerous Parademons being split in half due to the unexpected changes on the planet.
Green blood fell from the air as space cracks emerged almost everywhere, randomly killing Parademons left and right.
But Darkseid couldn't give a damn about this.
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[Unspecified cosmic anomaly detected]
The robotic male voice resounded again.
Seeing his distorting arm and body, Darkseid couldn't help but clench his fist with a hideous expression.
Being who he was, he knew exactly what was happening. Apokolips was being destroyed.
However, the destruction didn't start from here but from the true world. The true Apokolips.
That's right. This being was Darkseid..... Or to be more specific, one of Darkseid's numerous avatars in the multiverse. One tasked with the subjugation of worlds within Universe 16 of the DC multiverse.
Just as he was nothing but a mere Avatar, this planet was not the real deal. Merely a projection of the true planet Apokolips outside the multiverse.
And now..... It was fading out of existence.
There was only one scenario in which this would happen. Apokolips was falling.
Not only had Apokolips fallen, his true for had also fallen as well. This could be seen from how he was distorting out of existence the same way the planet was while the Parademons transferred from the true world were not.
Boom!
Boom!
The flames spewing from the planet's core began to go haywire. Fire pits emerged in numerous places as the ground cracked, spewing out large flames in all directions.
Darkseid watched all this with a solemn expression.
The planet was on the verge of collapse.
However, the Avatar didn't scream in indignant fury but turned around and walked back to his throne.
Following which, he sat down with his back well rested and watched with no movement as his world burned.
There was nothing that could be done. In that case..... Do nothing.
If the true world was destroyed, then nothing he could do would prevent this world from following in its footsteps.
Darkseid observed the changes with a cold face, awaiting the planet's destruction.
However, the planet miraculously didn't go up in a fiery explosion like expected........ The rumbling slowly but surely died down after enough time had passed.
In this tragic crisis, for some reason, Apokolips had survived.
Nevertheless, the planet hadn't escaped unscathed. Looking at the planet from outer space, it seemed that Apokolips had just experienced a terrible war.
[Planet's core is stabilizing. Cosmic phenomenon fluctuations have disappeared]
The whole place was quiet. Save for the noises made by the panicking Parademons who had survived.
Darkseid didn't respond to the voice. His mind filled up with numerous thoughts.
He could deduce from what had just happened that his true form had just faced a formidable enemy. One formidable enough to threaten his life.
'No matter'. He thought to himself on his throne.
He was still alive and Apokolips was still standing. That could only mean one of two things.
One, his true form fought a great battle and finally managed to destroy the adversary at the last moment..... Or the other option. One that he wasn't ready to believe.
His true form had fled.
But that was impossible. He, Darkseid was one of the most powerful beings in the universe.
Someone who could fight with him on equal grounds was already scarce or so he thought. As for someone who could make him flee...... The disparity in strength must be too obvious.
Plus..... If he were to flee, then Apokolips would have been destroyed by the enemy.
All this pointed to the fact that he had triumphed. Albeit… Barely. This..... His true form must probably be in a weakened state at the moment.
This..... This couldn't be allowed to go on.
“It is time to speed up my plans on the destruction of worlds. Nothing will be guaranteed until I find Anti-life”. The dark lord murmured in that demonically deep voice.
“Has the experiments been completed?”
He asked, seemingly to no one.
[....... The new legion of Paradooms will soon be ready. All necessary DNA have been acquired. All that remains is the time needed]
“Good!”
“In that case, we no longer need the monster. Since it can't be controlled, let it serve it's final purpose”.
[What would you have me do your eminence?]
“Send the monster away from Apokolips via Boom tube”. He paused for a moment and showed a cunning look.
“.... To Earth”.
[Yes My Lord]
“Also, prepare yourself as well. I plan to have you returned to your world as my undercover agent”.
[..... As you command. For Darkseid]
No more words were exchanged.
Darkseid sat in his throne, his stone like facial features returning to indifference.
Meanwhile, on the level just below his throne room, a figure could be seen.
His mechanical body parts were scattered in different areas and his body was clearly embedded into a glowing blue wall that served as Darkseid's computer matrix.
Half of the figure's face was dark skinned with a human features and short hair. The other half, just like the rest of his body was completely cybernetic.
[For Darkseid]
The figure muttered again without moving his lips.
This half man, half machine was none other than the lost Justice League member of Earth 16. Victor stone.
And several levels below this room, at the bottom of the large building that was Darkseid's castle. A creature was suspended in heavy restraints made specifically for it.
"Rarghhhhhhhhhh!"