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Chapter 225: CHAPTER 209

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[David Lance POV]

I walked outside Lucifer's bar to breathe some fresh air, leaning against the door as it closed.

Defeating Brainiac had felt underwhelming. Perhaps it was the fact that Brainiac had no fighting experience, he had the knowledge of a million fights, but no real experience to call his own.

Now, all that was left was the lord of Apokolips, Darkseid.

Darkseid would surely prove to be an entirely different manner. 

He had everything Brainiac lacked, making him an impossibly larger threat as a whole. 

If I had anything on my side was the fact I didn't intend to fight him alone, not for a moment. I was confident in my skills, but with Darkseid, it was best not to risk it.

"You seemed troubled?" Wioska asked, her voice coming from above.

I looked up, finding Wioska sitting on a widow right above me. 

~A little bit.~ I admitted with a nod. ~What are you doing up there? Enjoying the view?~

Wioska chuckled softly. "Hardly, as colorful as Earth is, it's not my kind of planet. I preferred the ones with a… rougher exterior."

In hindsight that makes sense, considering how Apokolips looks. 

~Fair enough,~ I shrugged, as Wioska jumped down the window landing beside me without a sound. 

"So, what's troubling you?" Wioska inquired calmly. 

I paused for a brief moment, considering the answers to that question. As stupid as it sounded, her question had many answers, though most leaned to the same cause, Darkseid. 

~You know why,~ I replied, giving her a side look.

Wioska smiled for a moment before turning to look at me. "I still don't understand why you remain here. For all intents and purposes, you already paid your debt to this universe."

 

~I don't know, call it my last heroic deed,~ I smiled, winking at her.

Wioska chuckled. "You are much more pleasant to deal with without those pesky rings. No sudden burst of emotions, no killing intent, no overwhelming hate."

Hmm, I guess I do feel calmer and more collected without the rings. No rage, no fear, no hope, no will, at least not in massive amounts.

Right now, I just felt tired… exhausted. Like I want to sleep for a year, and let the world burn while I do so.

~I don't wear them because I like them, well, maybe I like the blue one, it helps a lot when it comes to healing, but as for the rest, I despise them with all my heart,~ I said, taking a deep breath. ~The only reason I still use them is because I need them to fill the gap in power between me and some of my enemies. Once that need is no longer there, I will destroy them, or throw them away.~

Wioska chuckled once again. "Throwing them away you say? I find that rather amusing, especially considering they are some of the most powerful weapons in creation. Allegedly."

I shrugged. ~What can I say, I hate them. Their existence reminds me of every bad moment I have endured here, it's a constant reminder of my suffering, so why would I keep them? Unlike most people seem to think, I don't enjoy pain.~

I hated the rings and everything they represented. Though I was honestly considering keeping the blue one, its healing capabilities were remarkably good, outstanding in every aspect.

But for the rest, I hated them all.

Especially the red one.

"Don't mistake my previous comment for a lack of approval," Wioska replied, putting her hand on my shoulder. "To be entirely honest, I approve of your choice wholeheartedly. After all, a warrior that needs trinkets to fight is no warrior at all. If you keep them, you will grow dependent on them, and eventually, that will only hinder your growth, stagnating you as a mediocre failure."

I honestly didn't care if they hindered my growth or not, I just didn't want them. Benefits or cons be damned.

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[Granny Goodness POV]

War had been called off. 

As to why the war had been called off, we didn't know yet. Only that it had to do with little Red defeating Brainiac.

It was very unlike our lord to cancel a call for war, but who were we to question his wisdom, his power? A good servant does as he or she is told, without hesitation.

And I was a good servant, no… Granny was the best there was.

"Granny Goodness," Darkseid said, his voice echoing through the lovingly haunting halls of his castle. "To the war room, immediately."

Hearing his orders, I moved to the war room to find my God waiting for me.

"My life is yours to command," I kneeled.

"Prepare a boom tube to earth, I wish to speak with Red," Darkseid ordered.

A most curious order, one worded in a most curious way. He wishes to speak with red, not kill him… how… odd. "As you wish."

"Next time you hesitate, it will be your last breath," Darkseid added, clearly seeing through my concerns. 

I nodded, as pain like never before invaded my body. I deserved this, our god was right, who was I to question his motives, I was only here to see his will be made a reality.

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[David Lance POV]

I continued talking with Wioska until she decided to go out and explore, leaving me to roam the streets of the city alone. Well, almost alone.

Someone was tailing me.

~Batman, don't you have something better to do?~ I asked, knowing very well that from wherever he was hiding he could see me sign. 

"You defeated Brainiac," Batman replied, coming out of the shadows.

~I did, though my question still stands. What are you doing here? Darkseid is still a threat, one bigger than me by a larger margin, so piss off, you have a Justice League to rebuild,~ I replied.

Batman at this narrowed his eyes. "You are no better than Superman ever was. You claim you're a hero, but all you do is for your own gain, you kill, you sacrifice, and you don't care about anything after you're done."

I smiled at him. ~You think I claim to be a hero? That's adorable, I was a hero. At one point in my life, not anymore, I'm just a guy, tired of this game you heroes and villains play.~

Batman frowned.

~There was a time, I was content with playing the game like everyone else. Not anymore, so zip it with your self-righteous shit, I'm not interested in what you think, so save it for the next Robin,~ I replied, turning around only to see a few more figures appear.

Flash.

Harley.

Aquaman.

Catwoman.

And… Black Canary.

I turned around. ~Oh I see. You plan to capture me! That's just sweet. Let me guess, you saw me without the rings, and said, this is the time.~

Batman tensed, as did everyone else.

~I won't lie, this might be your best shot at capturing me. Though be warned that although this might be your best shot, you still have no chance whatsoever,~ I continued, readying myself for a fight. ~But don't let my words discourage you. Try your best.~


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[David Lance POV]

Batman and his little entourage began to close in. Nevertheless I remained calm.

It was true that without the rings I was considerably weaker. But be that as it may, I wasn't so weak as to not be able to deal with this situation.

Batman and Harley were hardly a challenge, and Aquaman while strong in his own right, he lacked the power to finish me off.

The only one in their team that posed a threat to me, was the Flash, his speed would be extremely difficult to deal with without the rings, but I would manage.

~You know, I never pictured you as a stupid guy, Batman,~ I said, making sure Batman saw me sign. ~Unwise, totally, but not stupid. I mean, sure I don't like you, but I always thought you were pretty darn smart. After all, the smarter you are the better you are at rationalizing bad choices.~

Batman narrowed his eyes. "It's there a point you're trying to get at?~

Jumpy aren't we?

I smiled. ~There is. And the point is, have you forgotten what my real power is, and what it could do to a populated area like this one?~

Batman tensed at this, visibly.

~The Joker needed a nuclear bomb, all I need is a whisper,~ I continued, staring at the group with cold detachment. ~So go ahead, test my patience. Test how far I have fallen.~

Harley groaned at this, facepalming herself. "Why do I always like the crazy ones! Even the silent one has a crazy bone! Is this my punishment for shoplifting as a teen God?!"

For a moment Batman stared at me silently, as if trying to discern whether I would actually do what I was threatening to do, or not.

I wouldn't, not in a lifetime, but he didn't know that, and that alone was more than enough to force him into thinking.

"You wouldn't do that," Dinah said.

~I wouldn't? Then by all means, go ahead and test that theory,~ I challenged.

"Let's go, we are leaving," Batman said after a few moments. "I didn't come here to capture, not really. I just wanted to see the man I was dealing with, now I know."

Another moral dilemma where he jacks his ego from a podium of his own making.

Fuck you Batman, fuck you and everyone dumb enough to follow you.

~You know, I had it with you all. I saved this world from destruction, not once, but twice, and all you can see it's how my methods to achieve that go against your moronic code of honor,~ I replied, my eyes burning into his with a glare carrying nothing but pure rage. ~You think you're above everyone because you let others make the hard choices. You let the government make the call whether or not the villains live, you let everyone but yourself see the truth of this accursed world. Well, guess what? There isn't a single country in the world with a court that would convict me!~

Batman remained silent.

~Sure, I killed people I didn't have to. But, even so, they wouldn't convict me. They would honor me, why? Because I gave them back their power!~ I grinned, pointing all around. ~The US Government is back on the horse, thanks to me. Every government is back on their own horse thanks to me, and because of that, instead of a villain, I would be marketed as a hero.~

Batman narrowed his eyes. "You make a lot of presumptions about what would happen. Eager to find out?"

I rolled my eyes at him again. ~Remember well, Batman, the world congratulated Superman for killing the Joker, what do you think they will do for me? Sure, some will fear me, hate me even. But those in power, those with the "ability" to decide my destiny should you capture me, well, they would love me.~

Perhaps Wioska was right. Perhaps I had done enough for this universe.

Having said my peace I turned around and started walking towards the bar, when all of a sudden a boom tube opened in the middle of the street just a few feet away from where I was standing.

I jumped back, taking some distance from the portal opening.

I didn't need much to know who was coming.

Darkseid.

Leave it to my luck to have the biggest challenge I have left here to come when I'm at my weakest.

"We meet again, Red," Darkseid spoke, walking through the tube into the middle of the street.

Fuck fuck fuck FUCK!

I can't fight Darkseid without the rings, at least not without destroying the fucking earth in the process, which would beat the point of fighting him to begin with.

Seeing Darkseid in the middle of the street, and my reaction, Batman adjusted his priorities, changing his body language in a way that left clear I was no longer his target.

"I didn't come here for a battle. Fighting you as you are now is beneath me," Darkseid said, his voice as cold and dark as I remembered it to be.

"Then why did you come?" Batman pressed.

"To congratulate Red," Darkseid replied. "You destroyed not one, but two of my enemies. A reward is due. Even if you are to die at my hands at a later time, Darkseid rewards competence."

He came… to earth to reward me?

"Mother Box, create a kinetic field of energy around Red and I," Darkseid ordered, and as soon as those words left his mouth, we were covered in a reddish dome of energy, leaving everyone outside, except of course, Darkseid and I. "I've been told you can't speak without the rings. And that you don't do so out of the feeble fear of destroying your surroundings. I don't share your concerns, but for the sake of a conversation. This dome will allow you to speak."

A dome of energy capable of redistributing the power generated by my voice.

He works fast.

He did his homework about my powers.

"Now, let us talk."

Normally that would be a poor choice of words for anyone, but Darkseid, he's one of the few I could probably have a conversation with without hurting him.


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