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It had been exactly one month since Bruce snapped Joker’s neck. Public has been mostly positive, with most praising the Batman for finally ridding the Earth of the most dangerous terrorists to ever live. Many Justice League members like Superman (Clark Kent), Supergirl (Kara Danvers), and Shazam (Billy Batson) have wanted to imprison Batman but Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and most notably, other street-based heroes and vigilantes stood with Batman Justice League Dark, The Outlaws and The Vigilante (The real Adrian Chase) supported Batman. There were others that were neutral such as all four Green Lanterns (Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner and Guy Gardener) and Black Lightning and The Flash (Barry Allen). The Titans and Young Justice had also had many debates amongst each other if what Bruce did was right or wrong with the former gaining the most traction.

Dick had begrudgingly accepted as had Duke and Harper while Kate had helped her cousin along with Oliver and Diana to deal with his first, true kill. Thomas senior and Junior along with Martha had begun staying in the Manor more often. Cass had gone back to Hong Kong and cut contact with Bruce. Jason basically became Bruce’s second in command due to Dick being in Bludhaven for a month and half now.

Currently, Jason was one in of his nicer safe houses in his pjs, drinking a freshly brewed pot of coffee in the morning. This past month had been filled with some of the best Sleep he had gotten in a long time, nightmare free ever since Bruce killed the Joker.

He looked towards the bed room where Tim was staying. He was currently sleeping after having crashed last night due to a lack of caffeine in his system. Tim had been making some progress, nowhere near enough to be cleared but enough where can see the cracks were starting to heal. Jason had also been feeding Tim actual food instead of snacks and coffee. He begun gaining some weight and muscle but still needed to put a lot more weight. The kid barely weighed Damian’s weight and the demon brat was a tiny little shit.

He hears his phone vibrating on the counter next to the toaster. He grabs it and looks at the notification.

‘Code Demon’ read the notification and Jason cursed a small storm in English, Spanish, Arabic and Russian. Bruce had set up code demon with Oliver a year before his death and it always meant Ra’s al Ghul, which means the League of Assasins is coming to Gotham. Oh joy. ‘Why can’t nice things last for a while longer?’ Jason groans mentally. He goes to Tim’s room, knocking on the door.

“Tiny Tim, time to wake up and head to the Manor. Code Demon.” Jason apologetically said. Tim immediately shot up from the bed, going to grab a shirt, jeans, socks, shoes and jacket. Ten minutes later, they are on two of Jason’s bikes. It takes about 30 minutes to make it to Wayne Manor if Jason is going at the exact speed limit. It takes them 10 minutes less due to the dire situation in their hands.

They Park their bikes in they Manor’s ginormous garage. They make their way downstairs to the Cave. When they arrive, they see Bruce, Duke, Kate, Harper, Oliver, Sara, Laurel (the real Laurel who is Black Siren), Rene, Roy, Dick, Damian, Thomas, Martha, Thomas Jr., Alfred, Thea, Emiko, Tommy, Athanasia, Selina, Helena, Barbara, Stephanie, Harley, Ivy and shockingly, Talia al Ghul, Nyssa Raakto, Slade Wilson and Sandra Wu-San (Lady Shiva).

“Jason, Tim. Glad you could make it.” Bruce says warmly. They both and make their way next to Oliver and Sara, the latter shooting Tim a small, comforting smile.

“Before we began, I want to thank you all for coming on short notice. I know you have your own lives and missions but I wouldn’t call of you unless it wasn’t an emergency. Talia, Slade, Nyssa and Shiva came to me with intel that Ra’s was coming to Gotham but that’s not the worst part. Ra’s is bringing in all of his forces along with the Thanatos guild and multiple mercenaries such as David Cain and Copperhead. He also has some allies from other Earths thanks to the barriers between worlds still being damaged due to Multiverse war crisis that ended three and a half months ago.” Everyone groans at that reminder. That whole thing had been a pain in the ass to deal with and it a very long four months. “While many of you here are world class fighters and martial artists, we are severely out numbered. We need back up.”

“We else could we ask for help?” Duke asks the question everyone is wondering. Bruce simply turns around, types a few commands on the Bat computer and some pictures show up. Oliver sighs when he sees some of the people in those pictures.

“I’ll call Lyla, see if she can get some of them.” Bruce nods at that, knowing that Oliver is going to have on major headache when this is all over.

“Now I know most of you recognize most of these people but for those of you who don’t, Floyd Lawton aka Dead Shot. Ben Turner aka Bronze Tiger, Robert Dubois aka Bloodsport, Nanaue aka King Shark, Waylon Jones aka Killer Croc, Cleo Cazo aka Ratcatcher 2, Carrie Cutter aka Cupid and Digger Harkness aka Captain Boomerang.”

“Bruce, are you insane!? Every one of these guys have tried to kill us at least a dozen times!” Dick exclaims, earning looks that translate ‘should have kept your mouth shut’ and ‘shut up Dick’.

“We don’t have a choice, Dick. We need as much help as we can muster.” That shuts Dick up, who concedes his adoptive has a very strong argument.

“I’m also planning on calling some of our Multiverse friends.”

“Who?” Tim immediately asks, wondering who Bruce would call for back up.

“Not sure on exactly who yet but you’ll find out soon enough, I promise. Any more questions?” Everyone kept their mouths shut. “Okay. All of you should prepare yourselves. We are about to go to war.” Bruce turns to look at Jason, who has his arms crossed over his chest and his face bearing a grim and serious look. “Jason, Alfred is making some food for everyone. Care to give him a hand?”

“No problem.” He goes to the elevator with Tim Roy, and Thea.

Everyone else dispersed to go upstairs. An hour later, Bruce is on the balcony, considering his options on who else to ask for backup. He has one person in mind that no one is going to be happy about. Oliver finds him there, seeing the expression on his face.

“I though you were working on not brooding all the time.” Oliver jokes, earning a look of exasperation from his fellow Warith al Ghul.

“What did Lyla say?” Bruce asks, not in the mood for Oliver’s jokes, despite the archer’s serious demeanor similar to his own.

“She, said they’ll be here by tomorrow mid-day. Fastest she could do on short notice.” Bruce nods in understanding, knowing they basically asked her to move a mountain. “She also said Flag and old buddy of his back when he was in the Special Forces were coming with the Task Force X, to supervise them. Tyler Rake.”

“The Extraction guy?” Bruce asks, having heard his name in a few circles.

“Yeah. I also called in an old marker that I had from my time in Russia with the Bratva. Baba Yaga.” Bruce’s face loses all of its color when he hears the name. He had heard the name many times in the underworld and it was always spoken in hushed and terrified tones. John Wick. The thing was, John wasn’t the boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the fucking boogeyman. He heard of John killing three men in a bar with a pencil. A fucking pencil! Who the fuck can do that!? (Aside from Bruce, Oliver, Shiva, Talia and a few others but that’s beside the point).

“Are you sure we can trust him, Ollie?”

“He has a code of honor Bruce and the criminal underworld both respects and fears him, even the High Table. Plus, we don’t have much of a choice. When need as many people as we can Bruce. This is a war, not too dissimilar to what we went through with the Multiverse war crisis. Now, what’s really bothering you, anyway? Slade? Dick? Talia?” Bruce’s lips quirk upwards at his friend’s last suggestion, knowing his mentorship under her and being considered a close friend of Talia.

“Among many other things but it’s not that. I know a guy. Someone who I trained with for years. For a time, I even considered him a brother but I’m not sure if we should bring him in to this.” Bruce says, earning Oliver’s full attention.

“Who?”

“You heard the rumors of a vigilante around Asia, the one who stays in one city for about a year and kills all the crime lords and drug dealers in that time span?” Oliver’s eyes widen at what Bruce was suggesting. Someone please tell him that Bruce Alan Wayne was not thinking of bringing a literally loose cannon on to a literal war with the League of Assassins.

“ARE YOU INSANE BRUCE!? How the hell could you even think bringing Ghost Maker is a good idea!? And how the fuck do you even know that sociopath!?” Bruce internally flinches a bit, knowing Oliver is technically right, while on the outside, he remains his usual blank expression.

“Like you said before, Ollie, we don’t have a choice. Ra’s and his forces outnumbered us at least a hundred to one and that’s even not including David Cain’s students and the Thanatos Guild. The League of Shadows currently on has about 100 students and even then, we are still going be out numbered.” Oliver sighs in frustration, knowing Bruce had a good point. “As for the other part, that is a story for another time.”

 “This is going to be a fucking nightmare, Bruce.” Oliver pinches his nose in frustration, the day already getting to him

“I know but we don’t have a choice. Either way, its going to be a bloodbath.” They simply stare at the view of Gotham. It was so beautiful yet they all new the evil she could produce.

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At ARGUS Head Quarters

Colonel Rick Flag made his way towards the ARGUS prison section. He finds an old buddy of his from his time in Special Forces, Tyler Rake, who wore a black shirt, military pants, combat boots. He stood a little over six feet, had dirty blond, almost brown hair, light blue eyes and a very muscular build.  Both he and Flag shook hands.

"Tyler, good to see you."

"You to Flag. So who else we bringing in to this little band of ours?"  Tyler asked, getting straight to business. 

"You've probably seen most of these guys on the news but here's the list." Flag hands Tyler a manila folder with a lot files on them. He looks over most of them but one in particular catches his eye.

"The fuck? Dubois was locked up for putting Supes in the ICU with a krytonite bullet? I knew he wasn't all right in the head due to his old man but Jesus." Tyler says, in shock at what one of his few friends did.

"Yeah, I know. He's better now. He and his daughter are actually talking."

"Bull shit." Tyler says, not believing Flag.

"Yeah, I know trust me. Lawton been helping in that department."

"All right lets cut the bullshit. Why'd you call me instead of any our old team? Why Flag?" Tyler asks, his body language threatening but Flag is not scared at all. 

"Instead of going the cliché route and saying you have a heart under all the gruff and brutal exterior, let's go with the fact you'd get one of hell of a reputation if you survive a war in Gotham CIty with the League of Assassins. You have no any idea how many people who love to have some one that capable on their pay roll, even for a little while." Flag says after a while, looking a Tyler to see how he feels. He expression is blank but Flag can read between the lines, he's thinking about the offer.

"Well... If I die, that's one hell of a way to go." Tyler says after a while, seemingly satisfied with Flag's answer.

"Good. Now, come on. Let's go meet our brothers and sisters for next few days." They make their to the detention center, Flag opening the prison cells. Floyd Lawton, Ben Turner, Robert Dubois, Cleo Cazo, Nanaue, Waylon Jones, Carrie Cutter, and Digger Harkness step out of the cells.

"Come on people. Your gear in is the plane along with debrief pack. We're going to Gotham."

*

At Wayne Manor, next day.

The gates opened, letting a big military van inside. It parks just outside the garage. From the van steps out Flag, Rake and the rest of the Squad walk out. 

"So this is the famous Suicide Squad?" The Squad and Rake turn to look at Thomas Jr., who is in full Owlman suit and gear, modulator active. Tyler looked shocked but then his expression turns unimpressed. 

"Yup, thou we prefer Task Force X." Flag says, earning snickers from the Squad members.

"All right then. Follow me." The Squad follows Owlman towards the Wayne Manor Garden's Cave elevator entrance.  They all manage to fit, though barely.

Bruce, Jason, Tim and all the other bats and Arrows are wearing their suits. Slade was wearing his Deathstroke suit while Talia and Nyssa simple had a hood and veil on as did Lady Shiva. Barbara and Alfred simply wore Domino masks.

"So this is wear the magic happens? Nice." Floyd looks around, his jaw partially open. 

"Welcome. We have much to discuss." 

*

The Wayne Manor gate opened once again, a Ford Mustang Boss 429 rolled inside. Once it was parked, driver, who was six feet, had long black hair, a bushy beard, brown eyes and was wearing a three piece suit. 

Oliver, who was in full Green Arrow suit though his hood and domino mask was down. 

"John."

"Oliver. Its been a while." John says.

"I appreciate you coming here." Oliver says grate fully, stretching his hand out to greet him.

"Didn't have much of a choice." John dryly says, shaking Oliver's hand. Despite Oliver had the marker, he knew the Emerald Archer wouldn't use it unless he truly needed it, meaning the situation was dire.

"I wouldn't have forced you too come but I'm truly grateful for it. Shall we?"

"Lead the way." 

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The sun was setting in Gotham City, the Manor especially. Currently making its way towards Wayne Manor, was a very tall, well build, long and wavy blond hair and blued eyed man in a dark blue Toyota car. The gates opened for him, the car being parked just outside the car. He got out, went to the trunk and got out two gym bags. He turns around to see a woman park her motorcycle outside the garage. She takes of her helmet, revealing a beautiful woman with red hair and blue eyes.

"So Bruce called other as well? Must be a really bad situation." The woman says.

"Yeah, it looks like it." The man agrees with her. He holds his hand out to greet her. "Jean Paul Valley."

"Andrea Beaumont." That made Jean pause for a second.

"The Phantasm?" He asks. "Not exactly who I expected."

"You know about me?" Andrea asks, a threatening tone in her voice. 

"That's what happens when you become have access to all his files."

"And how that happen?" Jean sighs, not exactly his best moment. 

"Long story short, Bruce's back was broken and he asked me to take over. Nightwing and the Robin at the time were not ready, so I was the only candidate left. Unfortunately, I wasn't right in the head at the time and Bruce came back to stop me." Jean says with his eyes closed, reliving those moments. He didn't regret those he brutalized or killed but he shouldn't have done it as Batman though that bit has aged quite poorly thanks to Bruce killing Joker. 

"... Interesting." 

"Jean, Andrea thanks for coming." They all turn around to see Bruce, Selina, Oliver, Thomas Jr., and Sara walking towards them in full costume, minus cowl, hood and domino mask.

"Glad to help in anyway I can. From you told me over the phone, you're gonna need it." Jean says honestly. Andrea simply walks up to Bruce and hugs him. Her body shakes a bit, the only sign she's crying.

"Thank you." She whispers to Bruce. Bruce, knowing what she meant, wrapped his arms around her for comfort, much like he did with Jason and Barbara. No one else moved a muscle out of respect for the private scene before them. 

After a few moments, Andrea calms down, wiping the tears from her face. 

"I'm sorry..." 

"It's okay. Jason and Barbara had similar reactions." Bruce immediately assures her, a look of understanding and compassion on his face. Bruce now fully realizes that he not only avenged Jason and Barbara along with every innocent Joker killed but also Andrea. Joker killed her father, driving her to become the Phantasm. Another reason why he doesn't regret killing the fucking bastard. The Dark Knight turns to his sometimes ally and temporary successor for a while.

"Jean." He holds his hand out as a greeting.

"Bruce." Jean shakes Bruce's hand. "Its been a while."

"My fault really." 

"Bruce, that wasn't your fault."

"I know but I didn't help either. In some ways, you and Jason were the better Batman." Jean reels back in shock. Did Bruce fucking Wayne just admit he was wrong!!?? What the fuck is going. Bruce seeing the look on Jean's face, chuckles a bit but reverts back to being serious again. "I am really sorry Jean. For everything I did."

"Its okay Bruce. I forgave you a long time ago." The two share a look of understanding and respect.

They turn to hear an motorcycle engine. The driver parks the motorcycle right next to Andrea's.

"Well, well, well. An old face along with some new ones. Good to see you, Brucie." The man says.

"Ghost Maker." Ghost Maker looks at everyone else in the room and wolf whistles.

"Dam Bruce. If I had known you surrounded yourself with such beautiful women and good looking guys, I'd come a whole lot sooner. Hell, I'd even joined Batman Inc."

"You offered him a place in Batman Inc.????!!!!" Oliver, Sara and Selina almost shout in shock. Jean and Andrea merely raise their eyebrows in question. Bruce actually flinches at three glares he gets while Ghost remains there, amused at his friends suffering. 

"Key word being 'Offered'. He refused which led to a small fight." Ghost Maker snorts at that.

"Yeah, it was a small one. Only had to spend the next few weeks in bed, waiting for my cuts and bruises to heal." Ghost says sarcastically. Bruce shoots him an annoyed glare but it doesn't affect him in then slightest. Thomas Jr., tired of all the talking, walks up to Ghost Maker, grabs him by the throat with his right arm and slams him to the wall. Oliver and Selina stop Bruce from intefering.

"Let me make this clear. Nothing matters. Nothing but My brother." Ghost Maker looks shocked at that admission. 'Since when the fuck did Bruce have a brother? And an older one from the looks of it.' Ghost mentally muses. "You betray us to Ra's, try to kill Bruce or one of my nephews, I can promise that they will never find your body." Thomas Jr. then whispers in his ear. "No one will hear your screams." He lets go of Ghost Maker, who drops on his knees, coughing and soothing his throat. He looks up at Thomas Jr. and smirks.

"Oh I like you." Thomas Jr. rolls his eyes and goes back to his younger brother side. Bruce shoots him an annoyed glare but Thomas Jr. merely smirks back, not affected at all.

" I hate you." Thomas Jr. pats his shoulder mock sympathy.

"I know, Brucie." Bruce, wanting to get things back on track, claps his hand to get things back in order.

"Enough lets get down to the Cave. Everyone is hear. You guys were the last. Its time for the debriefing.

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It was early night time in Gotham. If it was a normal night, The Dark Knight and his allies would be out and about but it is not a normal night for them. For they are preparing for War. A war with the League of Assassins. 

Bat Cave

Bruce, currently in his new bat suit made by Lucius and Luke. An advanced suit designed with flexible plates overlaying a MR-fluid (magnetorheological fluid) armor layer, and incorporating the latest in cutting-edge technology. The tri-weave bodysuit consists of an outer and inner layer made from a titanium-dipped tri-weave fiber mesh. Sandwiched in between is the MR-fluid based liquid armor system. The liquid armor allowed for far greater mobility and maneuverability than any of his previous normal suit ever did. He gave Dick, Jason, Bette Selina, Kate, Luke, Jean, Duke, Tim, Athanasia, Damian, Helena, and Steph similar suits. It would have taken a lot longer to finish the new suits, but thanks to Thomas Jr.'s suit, sharing the designs and schematics along with helping out the final touches and even having the suit enhance the strength and speed for the younger ones. That and the Foxes, Thomas Jr., and Tim had been over working over time to the point Selina and Alfred spiked their drinks so they could sleep for a few hours. Unfortunately, he could not make similar suits for his parents but he still upgraded their armor. 

Oliver had also had new suits done by Cisco with upgraded armor for more flexibility and greater protection for Emiko, Roy, Sara, Laurel, Thea, Rose, Slade, Talia, Nyssa and himself along with a new suit for Tommy, who had been training even since he was brought back. His suit was a black version of Oliver's suit with a scarf covering his mouth and nose instead of a domino mask, to diferiante himself from the others. He had taken the code name Black Arrow, as an honor to Oliver and as a bit of a fuck you to his sperm donor, Dark Archer. Jade Nyugen, Ted Grant, Adrian Chase (the real one who is also Vigilante), Bette Kane, Rose Wilson, Joe Wilson and Luke Fox had arrived a few days ago but weren't their for the meeting as they had been recovering from very long and non stop flights.

"Every one is here. Everyone we called for that made it." Oliver says, walking up to Bruce, who looked at everyone in the Bat cave. The Batfamily, Team Arrow, Task Force X, the League of Shadows, Andrea, John Wick, Tyler Rake and Ghost Maker were all here, mingling amongst each other.

"It's time." Bruce put on his new cowl, needing to get in what his kids called 'Batman mode'. He, Oliver and Jason made their way behind him, a clear showing of who Bruce trusted the most with this. Oliver was the second in command of the fight with his third. Oliver was a no brainer thanks to his former Warith al Ghul status and similarities with their training under Ra's. Jason was also in the League for a while and was one Bruce's kids, so it wasn't hard to see why he was third in command. That and he was one of the few people who can kick Bruce's ass and wasn't one to pull his punches, figurative or literally.

"Every one, it's time." They all turn their attention to Bruce, Oliver and Jason. Some sit down on the chairs around the area and others on the stair case while the rest merely stay standing up, arms crossed or hands on their hips. 

"Before we get started, I want to thank every one who came here. You all know what we're signing up for. If any of you wishes to back out, now is the time. I'll understand if you do." No one made a move to leave, giving Bruce an answer. The Dark Knight let a small, grateful smile graces his lips for a moment but is replaced with his normal grim and stoic expression. "Good. For those of you who don't know, Ra's has been trying to make and Oliver his heir for years but this time, he is making his final attempt and he is going all out. The reason for this is me snapping Joker's neck a month ago for Jason's death, Barbara's crippling and the death of Andrea's father along with every innocent he has tortured, killed or taken something from them.."

"Ra's has his entire army along with Mercenaries such as Bane, Copperhead, Black Spider, and David Cain, along with the Thanatos Guild and the Ninth Circle. Ra's is pulling out all the stops this time. He wants Bruce or me to be his heir but that will never happen but we are most certainly going to kill him."

"However, because of the barriers between the Multiverse being severely weakened from the Multiverse war Crisis three and half months ago, their have been some anomalies around the globe. In other words, its possible Ra's may have allies from other Earth's who may want revenge on us for stopping their plans against their Earth's heroes. We haven't been able to tell who but we have a feeling we are not going like who is with him. Which means that if any of you see any one you don't recognize from this Earth, fall back and re group. Hopefully by then, so of our Multiverse friends will have answered the call." 

"Look. I don't like this as much as anyone in this room but we don't have a choice but their is a silver lining for some people here. I'm..." Bruce took a moment to gather the strength to say it. "lifting the No killing rule. We need to fight we everything, including not having one hand to behind our back. It's time to go all out. Its time to go to war." Everyone in the room, except Jason, Oliver, Thomas, Martha, Thomas Jr., Dick, Tim, Kate, Sara, Selina, Roy and Emiko, everyone was left stunned. Yes the knew Bruce killed Joker but this was something else. Slade look Christmas came early as did Jason, Talia, Shiva, Nyssa, Rose and The Suicide Squad. "That's all. I'd recommend you all get some rest cause a storm is coming... and its going to take everything we have and all of us to survive this war. "

Once the meeting was over, everyone left to go upstairs. All except Bruce, Kate, Selina, Talia, Oliver, Slade, Sara, Jean, Andrea, Ghost Maker, Shiva, Thomas, Martha, Athanasia, Damian and Thomas Jr.. Bruce was looking at Talia with a blank expression. He then grabs her by throat, choking her. Slade and Nyssa point their guns (Slade) and Bow and arrow (Nyssa) at Bruce while Thomas and Kate point their guns at them. Martha and Jean have their batarangs out, Thomas Jr. his owlrangs, Ghost Maker his ninja stars and Selina cracks her whip.

"Let make this clear. Just because you and I screwed back when I was the League doesn't mean that I won't kill you if you betray any of us. I may have cared about you once Talia and you gave me Damian and Athanasia but I will kill you. It won't be quick or painless but it will last for days. You know exactly what I am capable of." Bruce lets her go, Talia falling on her knees, coughing and soothing her throat. Turns to glare at Nyssa, Slade and Shiva, the same threat to Talia to them clear as the day and night. Andrea looked in sympathy, seeing how similar he had become to her when she was the Phantasm as were Thomas, Martha, Thomas Jr., and Oliver but Selina looked at him in understanding. He turns to look both Athanasia and Damian.

"Attie, I know you didn't want to be a part of this life after all you saw and did in the League but I'm grateful for you coming in to help. I had the suit made not because I wanted you to go out but for protection and the possibility that you may have decided to go out in the field." 

"I know, father." Bruce smiles warmly at her but he then turns to look at Damian with a serious expression.

"I may be mad at you Damian for hurting your brother but I know its not fully your fault but more so Ra's and to a lesser extent..." He trails off, sending a death glare to Talia, who has the decency to look ashamed. While Bruce is willing to work with her, that doesn't mean he won't forgive Talia robbing him of seeing Damian and Athanasia's first steps, first words, first sounds and it makes his blood boil, boil in a way that only ever happened after Joker killed Jason. "I acknowledge that have changed for the better thanks to Dick and that conditioning is something that you have known ever since you were born with them but Tim is just as important to our family as you are. As Alfred, Cass, Dick, Jason and everyone else is."

"I... admit that I was wrong about Drake. For that, I apologize."

"You don't owe me the apology. You owe it to your brother, Damian. Tim is my son just as much you are. Blood doesn't make family Damian. Trust and love do." He kneels down next to both his children and wraps his arms around them. Attie reciprocates immediately while Damian is tense at first but relaxes and returns the hug after a few seconds. After that, he leaves the Cave with Selina following after him. 

Bruce and Selina made their way towards the Study. She locks the door and turns around to look at Bruce, who his expression is a lot softer than it was a few minutes ago.

"I know we haven't had some time to catch up but how are you really holding up?" Bruce's expression crumbles, leaving a defeated and exhausted expression.

"I've been working non stop ever since I got Talia's call." Bruce admits, a weight lifting of his shoulders. Selina grabs his hand, caressing it a bit. "We've had our moments in the past but you know I'm here for you. Some things you just can't do alone, Bruce."

"I know. You've always been there for me. Even after Jason's death. You've always been one of the few who could get through to me."

"Bruce..." Selina begins to say but is cut off by Bruce.

"Selina I want to give us another chance. A real chance. If we don't make it out alive, I don't want any regrets between us."  After a few moments of tense silence, Selina kisses Bruce, who reciprocates it passionately. They separate after a few moments to catch some air. Selina rests her head on Bruce's chest, who wraps his arms around her.

"I finally caught you." Bruce says after a while of companionable silence. 

"You've always had me Bat. You just need to open your eyes to see it." The Bat and Cat kiss once again, the kiss growing more heated and passionate. Selina begins to take the straps of Bruce's armor while Bruce grabs Selina, her legs wrapping around his waist. He leads them to the couch, where he slowly unzips Selina's suit. Despite the coming chaos Bruce allowed himself to be happy with the love of his life.

Down stairs, Oliver, Thomas, Martha, Thomas Jr., Kate, Sara, Jean, Andrea, Slade, Ghost Maker, Nyssa and Talia are all in tasting room, sipping some light alcoholic beers and wine.

"...And that is why Bruce hates me. After all that happened with Damian and Athanasia, I left the League along with Nyssa to forms our League." Talia said, telling them all as to why Bruce hates her so dam much, almost as much as the Joker but can keep him self in check sorely for Damian and Athanasia sakes. 

Thomas, Martha, Ghost Maker, and Thomas Jr. are seconds away from snapping Talia's neck but they admit that it wasn't all her fault. The reality of the situation is that Ra's was the one most responsible and in the end, she and Nyssa got out of his thumb. At least The Waynes were thinking that. Ghost Maker was holding himself back because he knew that they need her help but after all this was over, all bets were off. 

Kate, and Jean knew bits and pieces from over the years but now that they had the full picture, they now understood why Bruce was so bitter with her.

Oliver, Sara and Slade were conflicted, knowing Talia was trying to redeem herself for her actions but she still had a long way to go. 

Andrea surprisingly had sympathy for Talia. She knew what it was like to hurt the man you love but she could admit that she went further than she ever did. 

"I know have much to make up for. Probably more than I ever will in a life time but I ask for this one chance. So that my children can at least look at me as more than just a monster." Talia says in self loathing. Oliver sighs, knowing what he's going to say might rub some people the wrong way but must be said.

"Talia, while you have made many mistakes and your actions have been downright villainous sometimes, you were never truly evil, not like Ra's. I've seen it before and now I'm seeing it again. This doesn't absolve your actions but I think this might be your chance to do your penance. The question is, are you gonna do it?" Oliver says, both sternly and sympathetically. Talia looks at Oliver, conviction in her eyes.

"For my children, yes." 

"Then you have your answer." They keep talking for a while, sharing stories, good and bad, no judgement amongst each other. There was surprising comradery form amongst these veterans of their own personal war, despite the initial awkwardness and tension. 

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Wayne Manor

It was mid night and while in a normal night, most of the Bats would be on patrol right now but not tonight. While the older ones were either mingling amongst themselves along with the Arrows or were 'training' as most would call it, the younger ones were in the game room, using the various video games and board games around, trying to kill time. Alfred, who has gonna go to sleep, opened the door to see all his grandsons, honorary grand nephews and some of their friends, just being people and having fun. He wishes this could last but knows it will not. Jason turns his head to look at him and shoots him soft and warm smile, the old butler returns with his own. He closes the door, deciding the he is now longer needed for the night.

Inside the game room, Jason was looking at Tim, who was currently talking with Thea and Roy. He smiled a bit, Tim slowly starting to heal and realizing that he had people who cared about him. He looked around the room and saw the karaoke machine, giving Jason an evil but also fun idea. 

"Hey Timmy, come here." Jason said as he got up and went to turn on the karaoke machine and looks to see what songs it has. Tim's eyes widen in realization when he sees what Jason is doing and goes to run but is stopped by Roy, who has a shit eating on his face. Tim sighs in defeat.

"Lets see what we have here. No, not that. Definitely no. Ohhh, Roy I think your gonna like this one." Roy, who is holding Tim, moves to Jason's side to see which Jason choose. He grins like a mad man when he sees the song.

"Bruce and Alfred are going to kill you." Roy says, the grin not leaving his face.

"So is Oliver and Sara but it I'll be so worth it. You ready baby bird?" Jason asks the last part to Tim, who looks like he needs at least six cups of coffee. 

"Do I have a choice?" Tim asks. 

"Nope." Jason says, not feeling any remorse. He preps the song, Roy and Tim getting ready. The other Bats, Arrows and everyone else in the room look at the scene with Rapt attention. The song, Oh No by Grandson, Vic Mensa and Masked Wolf with Jason, Tim and Roy sing those parts respectively. Their audience looks with Rapt attention at Jason's beautiful voice, Tim's surprisingly good voice and Roy's decent one. Dick looks one with a bit of bitterness, seeing Jason and Tim so close, closer than he and Tim probably ever were. Everyone looks on, hearing the lyrics and seeing how well it mixes with Jason's backstory and overall personality. The same with Tim and Roy to a lesser extent. When they finish, everyone claps at their performance, Jason and Roy bowing dramatically. Tim bows as well though a bit more reluctantly.  

"Thank you, thank you, your all to kind." Jason says humbly, though there are a few wolf whistles.

While all that was happening, Thomas Jr. was making his way towards his room where he planned to some grab shut eye (even though he was just as nocturnal as the rest of the family). He had been talking and drinking a bit with the older vigilantes, feeling a bit looser than he had in years. There was no judgement in there group, which felt nice after some many years of being bashed for his brutal and lethal methods. He enters his room, where he sees Lady Shiva there. He groans out loud like a child but sue him, he's allowed to act like one every now.

"The fuck you want?" Thomas Jr. asks, not wanting to beat around the bush. He goes to the bathroom to change in to something a bit more comfortable than his suit.

"You... intrigue me. You are not like your brother, even though he now understand the necessity of killing."  Thomas Jr. just chuckles but its a humorless one.

"Yeah though it doesn't mean I enjoyed it. I hated every second of it but I did it because no one else would have." Thomas Jr. says, getting out of the Bathroom in some dark blue Pajamas pants while having a white plain shirt over his right shoulder, letting Shiva see his impressive muscular upper body. "I did it because I didn't anyone to have lose their own brother to their scumbags parents, guardians or any one else like I did." Shiva sees a small crack on his usual blank and stoic expression, revealing the still lingering pain of losing his Bruce, even after all these years.

Shiva, in of her few moments empathy, actually feels for him. She can relate to losing a sibling, some one who was your world, who you loved and loved you back unconditionally. 'Carolyn.'

Thomas Jr., not known for being slow, sees Sandra's cracking a bit.

"What was they're name?" Shiva looks perplexed at his question. Thomas Jr. reiterates the question: "What was the name of your sibling?" Shiva, to the untrained looks the perfect definition of composed and calm but to Thomas Jr., he can see the anxiety rolling of her.

"... Carolyn. She was my twin." Shiva says after a few moments. "She was killed by the father of my daughter. He wanted to create the perfect warrior and deciding to look for the perfect mate." Thomas Jr. listened with rapt attention, his eyebrows furrowing in concentration. "He found me and my sister in a martial arts tournament. He saw that I had better potential and that Carolyn was holding me back so he killed her. I tracked him down to kill him but I failed. He then offered me the chance to live if I gave him a child. I did and I've regretted it ever since." Shiva lets out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Thomas Jr. looks at her not in pity or sympathy but in understanding. 

Neither of them knew who made the first move but before either one could blink, Thomas Jr. and Sandra were making out heatedly. Thomas Jr. led them to his bed, helping Shiva get out of her clothes. 1

Game Room

All the younger heroes were currently going to their rooms, some shared while others had their own. A few stayed behind however, such as Steph, Tim, Jason, Roy, Thea, and a few others.

Steph sat down next to Tim, who was reading one of his Demon Slayer Manga's. He knew she was there but did not acknowledge her.

"Tim... can we talk, please?" Steph asks, almost pleadingly. She along with Damian, Dick and a bunch of others have been cut off from Tim. The only ones allowed to see him were Bart, Cassie, Kon, Bruce, Alfred, and obviously Jason. Tim shoots her a blank look, making her feel a bit uneasy.

"What's there to talk about, Steph? Oh lets see, you lied to me about dead, to all of us as did Leslie, you sent assassins after me and so much more that we'd be here all day." Tim says, more and more venom slowly dripping out of each word. Before Steph can refute, Tim hold his hand up, signaling to her that he ain't finished. "There was a time that I truly loved you Steph, that I thought we could have been something, something really good but I now I realize it was never meant to be. Maybe we could have worked out in another earth, timeline and lifetime but not in this one." With his piece said, Tim closes his manga and leaves the room to go to his room. Jason, Roy and Thea, who had been dropping in on the (very) one-sided conversation, shoot her unimpressed looks.

Thea is sort of reminded when her brother dated Felicity Smoak, who belittled and shit on him at every turn, making him a shell of his former self and basically cutting off his balls. Thanks to her, Laurel, Roy, Sara, Rene, and Emiko, he dumped her and told her to leave, that she was no longer welcomed on Team Arrow and the bunker. She was furious, tried to get revenge but was stopped by Team Arrow with the help of Oracle and the Birds of Prey. She is currently locked up in an ARGUS supermax and is used by Lyla when whenever she needs her expertise (with the same explosive's in her head as the rest of the Squad. 2

Tim makes his way to his old room in the Manor. He hadn't been in it in so long thanks to the Demon brat. On his way there, he bumps into Damian.

"Oh sorry, wasn't looking." Damian simply stands there a blank look on his face, eerily similar of his father. "Okay then, See you tomorrow."

"WAIT!!" Tim stops, turning to look at Damian, He almost looks... desperate. Like he's pleading for something. "I …"

"You what, Demon brat?" Tim can't help but ask, his voice having a quite a lot of bite and venom, which makes Damian flinch a bit.

"I owe you an apology. I've had much time to reflect on my behavior towards you and I'm sorry Dra... Timothy." Tim just stands there gob smacked. Damian 'I am the one true heir' Wayne-al Ghul apologized to him? Is he High right now or is the all a fucking dream/nightmare!? But he takes a good look at Damian, who looks truly apologetic and almost pleadingly. 

"I... forgive you Damian but that doesn't make us brothers or friends at all but I hope we can be, some day." He's offering an olive branch, neutrality at least and Damian doesn't hesitate to take it.

"Very well." He stretches his hand to shake, which Tim shakes, a small truce forming between the 2. Damian leaves to go his room, leaving Tim alone in the hallway close to his room.

After a few moments, Tim opens the door to his room and sees Rose Wilson, in his fucking bed reading on of his 'Jujitsu Kaizen' Manga's. 

"What the hell you doing here? And give me that." Tim asks as he grabs his Manga from Rose, who looks unaffected by what Tim did, irritating him. "What do you want Rose?"

"To make sure your doing all right." Rose answers after a while. 

"Well, I'm doing all right so you can stop worrying." Tim shrugs. Rose, seeing the tiredness in his body movement, gets up from where she was sitting down and takes away his laptop, who he was opening it up, and places it on his desk. She pulls him to his bed and pins him down. Tim's irritated at her but doesn't protest. 

"Fine but I'd appreciate if you could get of me." Rose, who looks down and realizing that she is straddling him, get's off him. They both have small blushes on their faces though Tim's is more noticeable than Rose's.

"Anything else you need?" Tim asks after seconds of silence.

"No." Rose bites her lip nervously. "Do you need anything?"

"No." They stay like that for a few moments.

"I'll be on my way." Rose leaves the bed room, leaving Tim speechless. After a few moments, he groans in frustration, laying on his bed.

'What the hell was that all about?'   

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Bat Cave.

While all the heroes and vigilantes were inside the Manor, Task Force X along with Tyler Rake and John Wick were downstairs in the cave, using the shooting ranges. Currently, their was a contest between Bloodsport, Deadshot, Rake and John. Rene was also there supervising them.

"All right. On three... one, two, ... three" Flag gives the signal and they all fire. Lawton wins with Dubois coming second then John, Rake and Flag.

"And that's why I'm the best hitman." Floyd boasts proudly until he looks at John, who his normal blank expression that may or may not make him piss his pants. "Well, one of the best hit men." 

"I can admit when some one is better shot than me. I'm not that egotistical." John says, who walks away to eat some of the food that was dropped by Alfred. Harley and Ivy were with them, the former having catching up with Croc and Nanaue as well getting to know Cleo better while Ivy was eating up a sandwich that Alfred made for her. Tiger was in the training area, sparring against a robotic duplicate of Deathstroke. Carrie was practicing her archery, quite happy that she was around with her lover, though in her eyes, she was pissed he was still Black Canary. 

"Back when we were in enlisted, you ever think we'd be dragged into this mess ?" Flag asks Tyler, who was eating and stops mid bite at Flag's question. He swallows his food and then speaks: "Nope, Especially from then to now being any day now from going to war with the League of Assassins. Remember when we thought all that was bullshit?"

"Yeah." Flag says, an undertone of bitterness in his voice that Rake picks up.

"You sound like you missed those days."

"Things were a lot easier back then. We just had to deal with terrorists but now we got to deal with ancient death cults, a 600 year old war lord, other dimensions and so much more. Can you blame me?"

"Nope. Part of the reason I stay out of all this shit." Tyler says, seeing his friends point.

"Then why'd you come?" Tyler has a thoughtful expression then shrugs.

"Well if I die, I want to die fighting, not in some bed hooked up to a bunch of machines." Tyler answers honestly though Flag can tell he's not telling the whole truth.

Meanwhile, Ivy was watching Task Force X hanging around and enjoying the peace that will end very soon.

"Penny for your thoughts?" She turns around to see Ghost Maker, still covering his eyes with a white bandana and a shit eating grin on his face. She notices from the corner of her eye that Thomas and Martha are also hear, striking up conversation with Flag, Dubois, Rake and Wick.

"Why are you here?" Ivy asks irritably, having been already been acquainted to Ghost Maker and disgusted by his very hedonistic life style. Ghost-Maker notices her tone but decides to ignore it, much toy Ivy's chagrin.

"Well, it kinda got boring upstairs with the adults so I decided to see what the Bad boys where up to." He sits down in the chair next Ivy's, who was groaning at his Devil May Care attitude.

'This is going to be a long night."

Upstairs, Oliver is making his way towards the guest room assigned to him with Sara in tow. He opens the door and his widen in shock for a split second but goes back to being blank just as quickly as it came when he sees Nyssa in his bed, reading his copy of the Count of Monte Cristo.

"Husband. Beloved." Nyssa greets them, softness in her voice that only a handful of people have ever heard.

"Nyssa." Sara says, walking up to her. Nyssa stands up when just when Sara in front of her. A few moments of tense silence go by but then, Nyssa kisses Sara, who returns the kiss just as quickly. Oliver looks with a small smile on his face. The two separate for some air, grins on both their faces. Nyssa looks at Oliver, winking at him a bit. She walks up to him, a small sway to her hips that Oliver notices and his gaze darkens with lust. Nyssa kisses Oliver just like she did Sara, the latter looking a grin on her face. A minute later they, separate, lustful looks on both their eyes.

"Its been too long, Nyssa." Oliver says, happy to see her despite the circumstances.

"My sister and I along with Shiva and Mister Wilson have been trying to establish the League of Shadows while trying to evade our father. It has been quite a difficult time."

"Stressful, I imagine." Sara says, walking up behind to Nyssa, massaging her shoulders.

"Yes" Nyssa moans. Oliver, tired of playing around, throws Nyssa and Sara to the bed, the two women laughing as they do. He walks up to the bed and kisses Nyssa, who returns it heatedly. Sara goes to help remove Oliver and Nyssa's clothes as well as her own. It had been quite a stress reliever for Nyssa to have her beloved and husband with her after so long.

Tommy and Laurel, who are on guard duty tonight, watch over the security feeds from the one Bruce's safe rooms. 

"Well, all seems quiet tonight. Just like the other nights." Tommy says, whining a bit like a little kid.

"Tommy, you know how dangerous the League is. Bruce and Oliver have been a lot of sleep out of sheer paranoia and me, Selina, Alfred, Thea, Jason and Roy have had to spike their drinks just so they could get a few hours of sleep. Hell, even Thomas Jr., Martha and Thomas spike his drink a few times as well."

"Jesus. Those two are the very definition of workaholics."

"Yeah. A lot change after you died Tommy." Laurel says, a bitter tone in her voice picks up on. Tommy places his hand on Laurel's hand and squeezes it for comfort.

"I know that a lot has changed but I still hope I have a place in all of this." 

"Tommy, when Oliver lost you, it broke in ways that only Moira's, Akio's, Yao Fei, Taiana and Shado's death affected him. When he tracked down Malcolm, he was seconds away from killing him but didn't when he remembered that you called him a murderer." Laurel says, remembering when Oliver went on a two day drinking spree with her and Sara after Moira's death, him revealing many things that he only ever shared with them, Slade, Roy, Thea, Talia and Nyssa, all of them swearing on their lives that they would carry those secrets to their graves. Tommy cringes at that last part, chastising his past self for being so blind and naïve. 

"Yeah, I was an idiot myself but what about you? You always believed in the Law and in the goodness of people. So what led you to become a part of all this?"

"I held Sara's body when she nearly died but through sheer luck and stubbornness, she survived. I lost you and went a drinking and drug abuse hole that I barely clawed out of. Me and Sara went through brutal training under Shiva for 6 months, learning how harsh and unforgiving the world is. That is why I became Black Siren, Tommy." Tommy looks at Laurel in sympathy but also understanding, having gone through similar things.

"I get it but after this, I'm done. I only wanted Ollie to trained me for self defense in case any of his enemies came after me but I don't want to be a part of this. If I'm needed for something like this or an alien invasion, I'll be there no questions but I'm not going to go out every night, beating up criminals. I just can't see myself doing that for so long." Tommy says.

"What do you want to do?" Laurel asks, genuinely curious to hear his answer.

"I want to be a doctor, like my mother. I've already began looking for enrollment classes online and Barry's father has offered to help tutor me with some of the trickier stuff."

"Does Ollie know about this?"

"Yeah. I talked to him about it and he understood that not everyone was cut out for this life but he stilled he was gonna train just to be safe." Tommy and Laurel both looked into each other's eyes, the love they had for each other still burning within them. Tommy delicately places his hand on Laurel's cheek, caressing it softly.

"I missed you, Tommy. So much." Laurel says lovingly.

"I did to. I love you." Tommy and Laurel kiss, a warmth flowing in their chests that they haven't felt in a long time. The kiss quickly turns heated, Laurel helping Tommy remove his dark blue shirt, both of them keep making out, laying down on the floor.

Tim, who was trying to sleep after his little encounter with Rose, gets up from his bed in frustration and decides to go to the kitchen for a late night/ early morning snack. He goes to the kitchen, grabbing some bread, cheese, mayonnaise and ham to make a simple sandwich, when he hears the door. He turns around in lightning speed, seeing Rose in a black sabbath t shirt while wearing some shorts.

"Couldn't sleep?" Tim asks rhetorically, already knowing the answer.

"Yeah." She sits down at the table.

"Same as me or you want something else?" Tim asks, making his sandwich a well as another for Rose.

"I'm fine with whatever your eating." He finishes both sandwiches and gives Rose hers, who gives him a silent thank you. They eat their sandwiches in a awkward silence.

"Nightmares?" Tim asks, trying to make some conversation cause the silence is killing him. 

"... Yeah" Rose says after a while.

"Slade?" 

"Yup." She takes another bite of her sandwich. "I just... can't separate the man Oliver says he is and the way acts now compared to the way he was when he recruited and trained me to get revenge on him and Sara then later on the Titans."

"I get it. Bruce was a really shitty parent in many regards but he's trying to redeem himself. Though I don't fully blame him as much anymore he admitted to me that back then he was treating me like shit cause he wanted me gone and didn't want to endanger another kid after Jason. Still doesn't exonerate him but I can understand why he did it. Even my 'real parents'" Tim says with air quotation marks. " barely gave a shit about me. They left with a bunch of nannies when I was two and then when I turned eight, they just had Mrs. Mac, the house keeper, come around the house clean up and make my food once a week and she didn't really give a shit about me. They were barely around for a month or two at best." Tim says bitterly, though is surprised how easily he opens up to her. Rose squeezes Tim's hand in comfort.

"Well one of my brothers is dead, mostly my dad's fault while my other brother is mute. My bio mom ruled some drug empire though that was taken a few years ago." Tim squeezes Rose hand like she did in comfort.

"At least your brothers never tried to kill you. Jason has the excuse of the Lazarus pit and the League telling him lies. Damian as well but not as much Jason did though given Ra's sees me as a potential heir of his, its possible Ra's may have told him constantly while he was growing up that I was superior to Damian." 

"Wait, Ra's wants you as his heir!? Do Bruce or Oliver know that info!?"

"Yeah and boy they were pissed when they found out. So pissed in fact the two sparred with each other for 3 hours non stop just to work out all that rage and not try to explode on anyone>"

"Jesus. Guess we're all broken people." Tim snorts a bit at that.

"Yeah, maybe. Kind of reminds me of something Victor told me once, after he had helped the League defeat Darkseid and had to integrate with Mother boxes in order to separate them."

"What was it?" Rose asks, genuinely curious.

"He told the Mother Boxes: 'I'm not broken... and I'm not alone.'" Rose looks thoughtful at that. "I think when he said, he meant the OG Titans but I think all of us are damaged people in our own ways. That's was make us human, a team.... a family. A family of misfits and outcasts but a family nonetheless." Tim looks at Rose, his eyes soft in a way only a handful have ever seen. "You know, I never said thank you." Rose blinks in surprise but also confusion.

"For what?" 

"For being there after my nightmare at Titans Tower. In a way, you were the only person who seemed to actually give a shit about me. Kon and my dad were dead, Bruce betrayed me and Steph hired assassins after me for quote on quote 'training' despite the fact I trained with Lady Shiva for fuck's sake." Tim says honestly and genuinely.

"You're welcome though I wish Wonder bitch didn't have such a stick up her ass." Rose says bitterly.

"Yeah, I get that Cassie was going through a hard time as she lost Bart and Kon around that time. Still doesn't excuse her actions or the she treated you.  Every one else sees your, they think, 'oh shit, Deathstroke's bastard daughter or the villainous Ravager' but when I see you, I don't see what everyone else does. What I see is a genuinely good person who has put in a really shitty situation. Sure, that situation has gotten better but that doesn't erase all the shit you went through."

"Yeah. Seems to me you get it, more than anyone probably ever will or just wouldn't care." Rose says.

"Believe me, I do. When I see you, a kind and strong caring woman as well as a fierce fighter in your own right." Tim says and then adds with a small, flirtatious grin: "Plus, you'r quite easy on the eyes." 

"You flirting with me, bird boy?" Rose asks with a mischievous glint in her eye. 

"Maybe." Tim says coyly, his flirtatious grin growing wider. "I mean, you did straddle me twice. First naked and then with clothes." Tim takes a small bite of his sandwich, chewing and swallowing it before adding: "I kind of preferred the first time." Rose looks at him in surprise which quickly forms into a naughty grin on her face, mirroring her Tim's.

"Well maybe you could get a another chance at it." Rose says coyly and innocently, making Tim stopped mid bite on his sandwich, seeing the hint of lust in Rose's eye. She grabs Tim's shirt by his collar and kisses him. Tim's brain returns it after a few moments, his brain needing to reboot and to catch up to him. They keep making out for a while, separating to breath some oxygen but their smiles never waver.

"I think I might take you up on that offer." Tim jokingly says, making Rose laugh. Its not like Steph's or anyone else he's been with but its music to Tim's ear. They sneakily make their way to Tim's  room. Tim lays flat on his back, Rose straddling him. He takes his shirt off with Rose taking hers off. For the first time in a long time, these two people feel a sense of peace that they haven't felt in a long time.

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It was early morning in Wayne Manor but instead of the usual moody and depressing atmosphere in the morning, it had a sense of peace that hadn't been felt since Jason's death. Alfred was currently making breakfast for many of the Manor's residents and guests. 

Currently, Bruce and Selina where in his room, naked with the sheets covering them. They both had a very peaceful night after their intimate 'training'. 

"You sleep well, Cat?" Bruce asks, seeing Selina stirring a bit. She was laying on Bruce's chest and had a little puddle of drool there.

"Like a kitten." Selina says sleepily.

"I can already smell some of Alfred's food so I think we should get up to try and get as much as we can." 

"So long as there is coffee, I'm all for it." Selina says as she stretches. They both go take a shower together and get changed in 10 minutes. They walk downstairs, meeting up with Thomas and Martha on their way there, reach the dining hall, where they see a giant buffet ready for them.

"If there is one thing I missed in my world that I may have missed more than Bruce or Thomas, it was Alfred's cooking." Martha says after a while of them admiring the food.

"Same here. That man has got to be one of the best cooks on the planet." Thomas says, agreeing with his alternate dimension wife (boy was that weird still) and drooling a little bit from all the food and the smell. They all sit down around the table, Oliver, Nyssa and Sara joining them after a few moments though Selina and Martha notice that Nyssa and Sara are walking with a bit of a limp.

"Fun night, Sara?" Selina asks, grabbing a plate of full of some blueberry pancakes. Sara's faces reddens a bit as does Nyssa's once sees the knowing look on Selina's face. Bruce snorts at their reactions along with Oliver frowning. Slade, Talia, Jean, and Andrea join them after a while with Thomas Jr. and Shive coming in last though though everyone notices the former a small pep in his step while Shiva has a bit of a limp similar to Sara and Nyssa, though its much less noticeable. 

"Had fun, las night?" Sara asks her former mentor, who scowls a bit as does Thomas Jr. with Bruce, Martha and Thomas scrounging their faces in disgust while Oliver, Slade, Sara, Nyssa, Talia, Andrea and Jean all snort in amusement. They all sit down, passing and grabbing food until they hear the door open to see Ghost-Maker walking with Ivy and Harley behind him, all three sporting limps. Bruce swallows the bit of disgusting bile that tries to come out of his throat at that implication. 

"Well, guess I know get to see why you always complained about the food we ate during our training days. This stuff tastes heaven compared to all that crap." Ghost says after a grabbing a plate full of eggs, placing on his plate and grabbing his first bite.

"Trust me, this is better than room service rooms than most five star hotels." Andrea agrees. They all sit around, eating and exchanging small conversations with each other.

While all the older vigilantes were downstairs, Tim was stirring awake. He went to get up when he realized that he was not only naked but that some else was in bed with him, also naked. He lifted the covers, seeing the mess of platinum hair. That's when the events of last night hit him like a semi truck driving a hundred miles per hour onto a brick wall. He remembers his and Rose's encounter in his room and then later on the kitchen which turned quite heated at the end. He's broken of his thoughts when he hears Rose stirring. She looks up at him, her eye showing a vulnerability that Tim has never seen in her. She looks almost... scared. Like last night was just a one time thing.

"Hey" She greets awkwardly

"Hey." He greets back awkwardly as well. 

"Tim, about last night..."

"Rose, its okay . I had fun last night too but it wasn't just that. I felt truly safe and happy around you, something I haven't felt in a long time with any one else, not even with Jason." Tim says. easing some of Rose fears.

"Same." They both cuddle and bathe in the early morning sun light.

"Though I wouldn't mind a repeat." Tim says, a small grin on his face.

"Oh really?" Rose asks coyly, her grin mirroring Tim's. " Well have at it, boy wonder." Tim covers the both of them with his blanket and bed covers as they kiss passionately, going for another round.. 

Meanwhile, Tommy and Laurel were stirring, having slept on the floor, their clothes acting as make shifts covers. 

"Morning, pretty bird." 

"Morning, Tommy." Laurel yawns as she stretches her arms. She snuggles up to Tommy's side, wanting to enjoy at least one more minute of peace with the man she loves. "God, that was some of the best sleep I've gotten in years."

"And possibly some of the best sex?" Tommy asks with a cheeky grin on his face, which makes both of them laugh at Tommy's joke.

"That too." They both stay like that for a while, basking in each others presence.

"I never want this to end."

"Then marry me." Tommy looks at Laure in shock, her face conveying her anxiety but also her determination. "Marry me." Tommy cups her cheek, carresing it.

"Any place, any time." He answers. Laurel kisses him, the kiss turning more and more heated after a while. 

"Marry me right now." An hour later, both Laurel and Tommy are outside in the garden, getting married with Alfred officiating it. Sara was Laurel's maid of honor with Oliver as Tommy's best man.

"You may now kiss the bride." Laurel and Tommy kiss, everyone clapping their hands in joy.

Its late afternoon, the sun setting down around Wayne Manor., Tommy and Laurel enjoying their privacy in one of Manor's best guest rooms. Task Force X had woken up a few hours ago and are currently in the Cave, training and conversing with each other. Every one else was scattered around the Manor grounds, awaiting the coming storm. Bruce and Selina were overlooking Gotham on one of the many balcony's of Wayne Manor. Jean and Andrea were in the panic room, on guard watch duty for the camera feeds and motion sensors along with a bunch other things that Bruce had for security. All was quiet until all of the motion sensors were going hay wire. Andrea and Jean looked at screens and saw the numerous League of Assassins ninjas coming in.

"Bruce. Code Demon. I repeat, Code Demon. Everyone get ready." Jean said on comms. Both him and Andrea went down to the Cave to get their gear and suits. They see the Suicide Squad, Harley, Ivy, John Wick and Tyler Rake, getting ready. Team Arrow and the Bat family are in full suit and adding some extra gear and gadgets in their utility belts, knowing they will need them for the coming battle. Not a battle but a war. Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Red Robin, Red Hood, Talia, and Nyssa meet Ra's al Ghul at the Manor's gate Ra's had Bane and David Cain next to him, his men and ninjas flanking behind him. 

"Detectives. Daughter's. Al Sah Him. Taer Safer. I would say its a surprise to see you all here but Id' be lying." Ra's said, angering Oliver and Sara by mentioning their League names. 

"We know why you are here Ra's and like I've said before, I refuse." Batman says, finality in his voice. 

"And another thing." Red Robin says, smirking a bit.

"Go fuck yourself." Red Hood finishes. They can all see Ra's anger but it disappears as soon as it came.

"Give me the communicator." Ra's says, motioning for his men to move out of the way. Ubu comes in with some one behind, someone Bruce, Talia and Nyssa recognize instantly. Jason, Tim, Oliver and Sara also recognize him soon after. 

"It cant' be..." Nyssa trails off.

"Didn't you say you killed him?" Bruce asks Talia, who has a look of horror on her face.

"Heretic." Tim says. Heretic gives Ra's his communicator. 

"She did but the Lazarus pit were quite effective in bringing me back." Heretic says, his voice downright venomous. He glares at his 'parents', Talia specifically.

"I hadn't know. If I did, I would have looked for you." Batman no, Bruce says. Heretic just laughs but its not a happy one, its cold and humorless one that sent shivers down both Bruce and Talia's spines.

"Would you? After I killed Damian, your son!? You probably would have just sent me to a prison cell and then throw away the key. You never cared and you never will." Heretic spits out.

"Can't you see Ra's is using!? He doesn't care if you die or not!" Bruce says, his voice betraying his .

"I don't care... so long as your all dead." With his piece says, he turns to Ra's, who nods in sympathy to him though Bruce and the others can tell its fake, not genuine.

"Begin the assault."

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Gotham City

'Begin the assault'

For Gotham City, those three would turn upside down. For civilians and citizens of Gotham, its had seem that their city had one moment been as peaceful as could be in Gotham but it then turned into a war zone. Alien ships of unknown origin rained down upon while the ones on the ground, who were mechanical in nature, who had transformed from cars and trucks, begun vaporizing and killing civilians with their plasma, sonic and fusions smgs, guns and canons, leaving only bones and organs littering the ground. He was one the biggest of his group. The alien machines covered the entire section of the city, sealing it off and killing anyone inside. They were also closest to Wayne Manor. The Decepticons, as they were known on Cybertron, covered their section of Gotham, their leader, the former Kaon gladiator and former high lord protector, Megatron, looked on with sadistic glee with his top five lieutenants, his air commander Starscream, his communications officer Soundwave, his chief scientist Shockwave, his scout commander Barricade and the combaticons leader, Onslaught.

In other parts, they were attacked by armed men with military grade weaponry led by a man with a mechanical, red glowing eye on the right side of his face. This was Kano, leader of the black Dragon. In others, it was by attacked by things can only by described as demonic knights and hounds. Behind, two bald men were smirking though one had a scar of his left faces while the other was pale white wearing demonic looking armor, red and black hieroglyphs and markings covering him. They watched in pure satisfaction at the ruined city and dead civilians. Next to them was a very fat and disgusting looking clown looking at the carnage in sadistic glee, cackling madly as he watched it all unfold. They were Arkham, Quan Chi, and the Violator.

In another section, it was being attacked by men with bows and arrows, covered in black and red cloth like armor as well yellow drones led by four men, one wearing a suit that made him look like a Goblin and was riding a glider, the second had a giant while the rest of his body was sitting on a floating chair and was covered in cybernetics and the third one was a tall, very big looking bald man wearing a white suit with a cane in his right hand, looking around the destruction with satisfaction. The fourth was wearing a similar to the men with bow and arrows but also a distinct suit with a bow and arrow in his left hand and back respectively. Norman Osborn (Green Goblin), M.O.D.O.K., Wilson Fisk and Malcolm Merlyn watched as Doctor Octopus, Mister Negative, Constantine Drakkon, Daniel 'Brick' Brickwell, Tobias Church, Rhino, Scorpion, Juggernaut, Ricardo Diaz, Jackal (Grant Wilson), Zoom, Savitar, Reverse Flash, Gorilla Grodd, Abomination, Prometheus (Simon Morrison aka the fake Adrian Chase), Electro, Sabretooth, Bullseye, Crossbones, Task Master and other villains lay waste to the city. 

Gotham was now a filled with more death and destruction than they had ever seen. The GCPD tried in vain to fight back but it just couldn't, being demolished in seconds. It made its people question, how the hell is Batman going to save them from all of this?

Batman, Green Arrow, Red Hood, Black Canary, Red Robin, Talia al Ghul and Nyssa Raakto look at Gotham in shock and horror, at the destruction being caused. Batman turned to look at Ra's with a death glare, one that even the likes of Superman would be afraid of but Ra's merely smirked as did the other mercenaries with him and his men. Others who had been apart of the multiverse war crisis looked on in horror that was quickly replaced with Rage while those who weren't also had horrified looks but also confusion as to did Ra's call for help.

"How the hell did you of all fucking people manage to get the Decepticon war lord and tyrant on your side!? Along with all his forces!?" Green Arrow asked, his barely restrained anger clear with his voice and facial expression along with pure shock

"Same with Arkham, Violator, and Quan Chi!? Kano, Norman, Fisk, Malcolm and M.O.D.O.K. are all plausible to varying extents but those three would sooner flay you alive than help you." Black Canary asked, her tone and body language similar to her husband. 

"Hate is the perennial motivator." Bane simply said. Red Robin made the connections quickly with Batman not far behind him.  

"Vengeance on us in order to weaken the others morale." Red Robin stated simply. It made sense. Batman and Green Arrow had been some of the most important battle tacticians during the Multiverse War crisis along side Captain America and Optimus Prime. Red Hood had led the other morale grey heroes and vigilantes such as the Punisher, Winter Soldier, and Raiden (Metal Gear) to name a few in the more stealth orientated missions with Red Robin organizing multiple groups and teams. If any of them were killed, the others would not have that backup, especially if the villains invaded one Earth at a time together, possibly gaining allies on the respectives earths. Batman turned to Green Arrow, who knew what friend was gonna say.

"Sara, Nyssa with me. Get the rest of our team along with the Suicide Squad, John Wick and Tyler Rake." The threesome moved quickly to get on their bikes, cars and trucks to head to Gotham. Nightwing, Bat Woman, Azrael, Phantasm, Blood Bat (Thomas Wayne), Owlman, Flame Bird, Bat wing, Signal, Robin, Bat girl (Athanasia), Spoiler, Ghost-Maker, Huntress, Catwoman, Ravager and Raptor (Marth Wayne with Lady Shiva and dozens of League of Shadows came to Batman, Red Hood, Talia al Ghul and Red Robin's side. Blood Bat throws Batman his old broad sword, who swings it a bit, testing its weight.

"I'm going to kill you Ra's and I'm going to make sure you dead this time." Batman says, glaring death at the Demon's Head.

"And how do you plan that, Detective?" Ra's asked, drawing his sword from his side.

"I'm gonna cut your fucking head off. See if that works." Batman answers, shocking Ra's who smirks in grim satisfaction at his former student.

"Well then. Let us begin."

Batman and Ra's al Ghul charge at each other, their blades clashing while ignoring the chaos around them as both their factions attacked each other. It was a war zone of proportions never before seen on Wayne Manor grounds. Alfred and Barbara looked at the chaos of both Gotham and Wayne Manor from the Cave in shock, horror and worry for their allies. They stayed behind in the Cave in order to help coordinate all the heroes, vigilantes and reformed villains.

Blood Bat was fighting off Bane, Raptor was dealing with David Cain and Owlman was at a standstill with Heretic. The rest were fighting League of Assassins memebers with Red Hood, Ghost Maker, Azrael, Bluebird, Phantasm, Ravager, Lady Shiva and Huntress killing most of the enemies they encountered while Robin, Bat girl and Red Robin merely killed a few while the rest were merely incapacitated. Nightwing, Flame Bird, Bat Wing, Signal, and Spoiler simply knocked them out. Some of bane's men led by his lieutenant Bird started pouring in, making the fight mostly even.   

"Hey, baby bird. You think this as bad as the final battle in the Multiverse war crisis?" Red Hood asks Red Robin, who was blocking blade strikes from three assassins. Red Robin swung his bo staff at the three assassins, hitting them in the head.

"Honestly, hard to say. Will have to see how all this go." Red Robin says to his older brother, who grabs one of the assassins by his head garb and blows his brains out. He throws him to the ground, dead. Ghost Maker and Azrael were slicing up Bane's men with Kate reinforcing them, shooting Bane's men in the chest and head. 

"Jesus, this might be worse than anything I fought in Asia. Drug lords usually hired shitty guards though every now and then, they hired some decent mercenaries but these assholes just might some of the toughest henchmen I've faced." Ghost Maker says, slicing and stabbing 6 mercenaries up, killing them.

"Yeah and I fought these bastards a few years ago. Guess Bane upped their training." Azrael says, driving his sword of sin that was in flames through another mercenary and then slicing another one's chest three times.

"Lets talking and more fighting off these assholes." Batwoman says, using her guns, agility and combat skills take out whether permanently or temporarily. Phantasm and Catwoman were back to back, fighting off 8 assassins simultaneously.

"God, I forgot how annoying ninjas were. I know I'm technically a ninja thief and vigilante but I don't care." Cat woman says, who claws at at assassin's face and kneed another in the nuts. That assassin fell down, holding his testicles pain. Catwoman kicked him in the head, taking him out of his misery. 

"I know and its worse for me cause I haven't had a real fight in years." Phantasm, delivering a serious of blows to an assassins body and ending it with an left uppercut to the jaw, She then stabs another assassin in the leg with her claw.

"How you holding Robin?" Nightwing asks while electrocuting two assassins with his escrima sticks. He then expertly dodges some blade strikes from 3 assassins.

"I'm doing alright but this is merely the beginning. We must hold out as long as we can." Robin says, him delivering a neck nerve strike at one of the incoming assassins. 

"Guess this is the final hoorah huh?" Duke says, dodging and blocking 2 assassins blade.

"Then lets give them everything we've got." Athanasia says, throwing batarangs at incoming assassins, most landing while those that didn't merely exploded behind them, knocking them out.

"You all right Steph?" Flame Bird asked, already taking out 4 assassins while Spoiler was finishing knocking her second assassin.

"Yeah. Just tired." Spoiler says, already out of breath even this is just the beginning.

"Well get in line, Spoiler. This ain't over. Not by a long shot." Ravager says, decapitating one assassin while she stabbed another through, killing him.

"Says the on who has a healing factor." Huntress says, delivering a brutal blow to the head to one assassin with her elbow while she kicked another one in the nuts. She then kicked that assassin in the head, knocking him out. 

Batwing was overhead, providing covering fire for the others while Bluebird was up top the Manor rooftop, using her gun (which shoots electric bolts instead of bullets) to take out the League members just out side the Manor's gate.

"Guys, there's a whole lot more outside. Blue Bird and I will try and keep them for your back as long as we can but I'm not sure it gonna be able to hold out for much longer." Bat wing commed, avoiding the gun fire from Bane's men.

"Just hold out as long as you can." Blood Bat commed back, currently at a stand still with Bane. 

Green Arrow, his Team, Jericho (Joe Wilson), Deathstroke (Slade Wilson), Nyssa Raakto, Chesire (Jade Nyugen), Tyler Rake, John Wick, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad arrived at the bridge between Wayne Manor and Gotham, looking at the destruction of the City. 

"Dear God." Deadshot said, speaking for everyone at the scene before them. Despite it being only a few minutes since they begun attacking, the city already looked like a complete warzone.

"I don't we'll be able to go in there, lover" Cupid says, earning death glares from Black Canary and Nyssa. 

"Ollie, don't tell me your thinking what I think your thinking." Black Arrow says, looking at Green Arrow in worry.

"I'm going in. You guys don't have to come." Deathstroke takes his helmet off. He rushes to Green Arrow side, who's already walking to the destroyed city.

"Kid, that's suicide." Slade says, grabbing Oliver by his left shoulder. 

"What the hell do you want me to do!? I'm not letting those innocent people die. Not if I can help it."

"Kid... its over." Oliver looked at his mentor and brother in arms in shock. "I'm sorry but its over."

Chapter Text

Wayne Manor

Batman and Ra's were going at it, blades clashing. To some, it seem like a dance but the reality was, it was battle of wills, to see who had the greater conviction.

"There is something... different about you. You no longer fight just to survive but to live. Why?" Ra's asks, his and Batman's swords at a standstill.

"Because I'm not fighting just for the mission. I'm fighting for my family." Batman says passionately, delivering a spartan-style kick to Ra's stomach, who reels back from the blow. 

"Then I will take from you... everything you love." Ra's says, looking at Catwoman, Red Hood and Red Robin, who were fighting off 10 assassins together. Batman white lenses widen in response, which then turns into one of his hate filled and venomous glares. They keep on clashing until Ra's cuts Bruce's leg, the armor not being able to handle the strike. Ra's grabs Batman by throat and slams to the wall. He raises his sword to strike but Batman head butts him, making nose-bleed profusely. He smirks, which sends down small shivers down Batman's spine. "You think this all I have detective? This is merely the beginning." With that said, more of Ra's men start pouring in, forcing the others to go on the defensive.

Batman, who looks on at his allies being surrounded, hears his gauntlet beep. His opens it, revealing that a breach has opened around Gotham along with 2 signals along with two unknowns making there way towards Wayne Manor. Batman at first to chuckle, which soon turns to maniacal laughter. Ra's raises his eyebrow in question.

"Something funny, detective?" Batman stops though is still chuckling a bit, giving Ra's a very dark smirk.

"That you have no idea how fucked your going to be." Batman says cryptically, earning another questioning eyebrow raise from Ra's. The Demon's Head shrugs and goes to strike down the Dark Knight but is instead hit with a Batarang to his shoulder. They both turn to see Black Bat (Cassandra Cain), the second Azrael, Michael Lane who is now known as the Arkham Knight, Artemis of Bana Migdall and Koriand'r aka Star fire.

"The Cavalry has arrived!!" Red Hood says enthusiastically, seeing two members of the outlaws. 

"Sorry we were late. We only just saw your message." Starfire says, blasting away some assassins that were overrunning Nightwing and Robin.

"Just glad your here but what about the rest of the Justice League and Titans?" Nightwing asks, starting to feel tired after only half an hour of fighting.

"Most of them were off world dealing with a diplomatic mission with the Green Lanterns. They'll try and be here in the hour." Artemis answers, throwing 4 assassins off her, hitting the wall, possibly breaking their necks and/or knocking them out.

"Then we hold them off as long as we can. Starfire, your are our air support. Go help Bat Wing deal with anyone outside the Manor grounds, keep them off us. Artemis, you do the same, on the ground. Black Bat, go help Spoiler, Flamebird, Huntress and Ravager. Arkham Knight, assist Azrael, Batwoman and Ghost Maker with Bane's men. Nightwing, Red Robin, you two are with me. Us three are gonna hold off any assassins that may wish to help out, Ra's. Move people." Everyone follows their orders to the letter, all impressed with Jason's leadership skills. 

Huntress and Ravager are back to back, being surrounded by assassins.

"Not to bad for some one who was mostly self taught." Ravager says, impressed by Huntress's fighting skills, who fighting off three assassins simultaneously.

"Thanks though Oracle and Black Canary spent a year training me after No Man's land. Not to mention I trained with Green Arrow for a while." Huntress said, watching Ravager stab in the gut two assassins, one behind her and the other in front of her. "You ain't too bad yourself."

"That's what happen in your trained by Deathstroke and Nightwing" Ravager says, self loathing evident in her tone.

"Just cause you had shitty people in your life, doesn't mean there's no one in your corner. Your not alone." Huntress says, placing a comforting hand on Ravager's shoulder. Ravager nods in thanks, grateful for that small bit of comfort. 

Back with Team Arrow, John Wick and the Suicide Squad.

"Everyone, incoming." Tyler says, motioning to a decepticon orbital assault fighter making it way to them. They all reach for cover, which they thank fully except Oliver and Slade. The ships transforms while they are under it. The ships keeps firing on nearby civilians until its shot twice, taking it down. The Decepticon protoform tries to get out, his fusion SMG in his hand.

Oliver and Slade back to see Optimus Prime in his biped form, his right Ion blaster drawn and walking toward them. He drops it to his side and stops walking right in front of Slade and Oliver.

"We will kill them all." Optimus says, his voice barely betraying the anger he feels right now. Roadbuster, Topsin and Leadfoot, the wreckers, roll up right next to the downed Orbital Assault fighter.

"Wreckers, kill it." Lead foot, the 15 foot red racing car mech says in his cockney accent, punching the Decepticon protoform. Topspin and Road buster are behind them protoform, ripping it to pieces.

"This going to hurt." Roadbuster, the 17 foot green mech says in his Scottish accent, he and Topsin ripping the protoform his legs and left arm. "A lot." The wreckers finish it with Leadfoot ripping his head with right from his body.

"Forgive us for taking so long. We hadn't seen the message until a few hours ago and came here as soon as we could but I can promise you this. That today, in the name of freedom, we take to battle to them." Optimus says resolutely. Oliver looks behind Optimus to see some very good looking sports car and trucks making their way here. The first one, a yellow camaro, transforms into a 16 foot biped form. The others transformed, revealing Bumblebee, Mirage, Sideswipe, Ironhide, Wheeljack, Jazz, Ratchet, Jolt, Hound, Skids, Mudflap, Prowl, Ultra Magnus, Bulkhead, Smokescreen, Elita-1, Arcee, Chromia, Crosshairs, and Hot Rod. The Suicide Squad, John Wick, and the rest of team Arrow looked at the Autobots in shock, except Black Canary, who smirks at the coming hell for the villains.

"What the fuck?" Bloodsport says, speaking for everyone.

"Everyone, meet Optimus Prime. Leader of the Autobots of Earth 983." Black Canary says smugly, grinning at everyone's reactions.

"You see thus aft holes over there? Those are Decepticons. Leave them to us unless you all have a death wish." Ironhide says, the 22 black and grey foot mech and Autobot weapons master checking his Heavy Iron 1.0.

"I'd listen to him. The old war horse here has as many Decepticon kills as Grimlock." Skids, the 11 foot and half green and black mech says.

"They are surrounding the City to cover up what they are doing, most likely to use the newly rebuilt pillars." Ratchet says, the 20 foot green Autobot chief medical officer, making Oliver's eyes widen at that.

"The pillars!? Didn't you say only Sentinel could use them? Along with him dead and the pillars destroyed?" 

"The cons got there hands on the remains and Shockwave manage to rebuild them. Now only Megatron can use them." Jazz, the 15 foot silver and Optimus's first lieutenant answers Oliver, who pales at that admission.

"How'd you manage to get that info?" Sara asks.

"We have an inside bot with the cons. He's been feeding us info for a few months now." Mudflap, the 11 foot and half orange and black mech, twin of Skids, says grinning.

"They are most likely going to use it to transport Lockdown and his ship, bringing the seed here." Prowl, the former elite guard officer says, looking around the area for any incoming cons.

"Which means that we must use our advantage of the element of surprise as much we can." Optimus says, his Ion pump-action shotgun in his hand.

"Optimus, I've got to ask. Is this all the Autobots that could make it here?" Oliver asks curiously, wondering where the hell the Dinobots and Aerial bots are.

"They'll be here soon." Optimus says cryptically, earning questioning looks from Oliver and Sara, that he ignores. "Hound, Bulkhead, Ultra Magnus, WheelJack, drive the humans to where the other villains then rendezvous with the Wreckers. Prowl, Mirage, Sideswipe, I want you to provide cover for them. Elita, you, Chromia and Arcee take out any Decepticon patrols quietly. Jolt, Hot Rod, Skids, Mudflap, Smokescreen, scout out the area and take out any Decepticon patrols along the way, discreetly if you can. Ironhide, you, Jazz, Bumblebee and Ratchet are with me. We need to keep any and all decepticons away from the others. I'm also going to need cover." All the Autobots know what their leader means with that last part. He wants him and Megatron to be uninterrupted. 

"You heard our leader. Get ready to move out." Ultra Magnus says, getting everyone's attention. Team Arrow, John Wick, and the Suicide Squad go up to Green Arrow, Deathstroke, and Black Canary.

"What the fuck did you drag us into?" Flag says, looking very pissed off.

"We knew Ra's had allies from the various Earth's but we didn't think it was to this extent." Green Arrow says apologetically. "If any of you wish to leave, I won't stop you but this city and quite possibly the world needs you."

"Oh for fuck's sake. Well, we're all gonna die so why not do some actual good before then?" Blood sport says, the other nodding their heads in agreement, except Captain Boomerang, who looks like he wants to run but won't due to the nanite explosive in his head.

"Its our city, Arrow. We're going to fight for it." Harley says, Ivy nodding alongside her girlfriend.

"I ain't leaving you, kid. Not now or ever." Slade says. Jericho and the rest of Team Arrow nod their heads in agreement.

"I still owe you a marker." John says.

"All right then. Let's move out." Team Arrow, John Wick, Jericho and the Suicide Squad get in Hound, Bulkhead, Ultra Magnus and Wheel Jack, who transformed alongside the other Autobots into their vehicle forms, all ready to head inside. 

"Autobots, roll out." They all enter the city, seperating into their separate teams into the city to not only take it back but avenge it. 2

Megatron, currently overlooking the carnage though out the city, turns his communications officer Sound Wave.

"Soundwave, when shall the pillars be ready for launch?" The Decepticon war lord and leader asks his most loyal lieutenant.

"In two earth hours my lord. Decepticon scouts and the humans that we are aligned with are nearing position." Soundwave says, who is petting on of his mini cons, Laserbeak.

"Excellent. Soon, this and other planets shall belong to Megatron and his Decepticon army and they shall RULE SUPREME!!" Megatron boasts.

His plan was working perfectly. Soon Lockdown along with his forces and his remaining Decepticon army shall arrive to this universe in the Knight's temenos and the Nemesis ship respectively. He planned to detonate the seed and build a massive army, one that not even the Justice League shall be able to defeat. He had also gotten in contact with the Ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid and made a deal with him. In exchange for him handing over this planet, especially one that has stopped his plan time and time again, Darkseid and his forces would help him and his Decepticons take over his universe's Earth and Cybertron. He will soon have both Primus and Unicron in his grasp, ruling over all of them and finally be able to create the new Golden Age he had dreamed of for so long. Peace through Tyranny. 

'Not Even Optimus and his autobots can stop my plans' 3

Chapter Text

Gotham City

Through the streets of Gotham, the Autobots were driving with Wheel Jack, Bulkhead, Hound and Ultra Magnus carrying Team Arrow, The Suicide Squad and John Wick to where the supervillains were, Mirage, Sideswipe and Prowl covering them. The Wreckers and the sisters were taking out Decepticon patrols, thinning their numbers a bit. Optimus, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Ratchet and Jazz were working on finding Megatron's location along with the Pillars. Jolt, Skids, Mudlfap, Hot Rod and Smokescreen were scouting the areas, trying to see the extent of the damage Ra's allies have don to the city and to also take out any Decepticon patrols along the way. 

Wheel Jack, Hound, Bulkhead and Ultra Magnus just reached where Dark Archer, Green Goblin, Kingpin and M.O.D.O.K., dropping them off.

"Lets go people, move." Green Arrow orders, he Black Canary, Black Siren, Nyssa Raakto, Black Arrow, Deathstroke, John Wick and Wild Dog getting out of Bulkhead, John Wick, Blood Sport, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Deadshot from Wheel Jack, King Shark,  Killer Croc, Vigilante , Captain Boomerang, Cupid, Arsenal, Red Arrow, Artemis (Thea Queen) and Ratcatcher from Hound and Rick Flag, Bronze Tiger, Jericho, Cheshire and Tyler Rake.

::Hound to Optimus, we just dropped the humans where the supervillains are. Making our way to the Wreckers.::

:: Good. Prowl, Mirage, Sideswipe, assist Jolt, Hot Rod and the Twins, They ran into three patrols and need some assistance.::

::Acknowledge Prime. Already on our way.:: Mirage, the 15 foot Italian accented Red mech comms.

 The vigilantes made their way towards the Thanatos Guild, AIM, and the various supervillains 

"All right, My Team is going to cover me against the Thanatos Guild. John, Jericho, your with my team. Deathstroke, you and Flag make sure to distract and occupy the other villains with Vigilante, Cheshire and the Squad." Green Arrow Whispers to the others. They all nod at the orders. "All right, lets move."

In a matter of minutes, it turns into all out assault, which catches the villains of guard. Team Arrow fight off the Thanatos Guild, Green Arrow going straight to Dark Archer.

"Hello Oliver. Its been a while." Dark Archer says.

"Its over Malcolm." Dark Archer laughs at his Godson supposed delusional claim.

"Really? Looking around you, Oliver. The city is in ruins and we not only out number you, but also overpower you in every conceivable way."

"Do you know?" Green Arrow's smirk makes Dark Archer do a double take. Then out of nowhere, they hear a roar, a very demonic roar. "We have a few tricks up our sleeves." Dark Archer roars, charging at Green Arrow. They meet bow to bow, clashing, dodging and countering each others strikes.

"MALCOLM!!!!" Both Combatants turn around to see Black Arrow, an arrow drawn and aimed at Dark Archer.

"Well, it would seem you've finally gotten some back bone, Tommy. I'm proud of you, son." Dark Archer says, removing his hood and mask, revealing a man somewhere in his fifties with black hair and a dark smirk on his face.

"Go to hell, Malcolm. My father died the same as my mother. Your just a monster wearing his face and I'm going to put you down." Black Arrow growls, ready to shoot Dark Archer.

"Well then. Go a head and try." Black Arrow fires his arrow, which Dark Archer dodges. Dark Archer goes to attack Black Arrow with his sword but Black Arrow draws his own blade.  Father and son clash, blading clashing and sparking. 

"Mom would be so ashamed of you." Black Arrow growls, he and Dark Archer's blades at a standstill.

"She would have understood. She would have been by my side." Dark Archer says delusionally , true believing his kind and compassionate wife, Rebecca Merlyn would side with him, even after everything he has done, including being responsible for his own son's death and forcing his own daughter to nearly kill one of her closes friends.

"and if she hadn't?" Black Arrow questions, trying to push his father back. The question makes his father pause, a thoughtful look on his face that turns into a sneer.

"The she would have died, just like you, Oliver and everyone else will." Dark Archer says fanatically, front kicking his son in the stomach. "Give it up, Tommy. Oliver may have trained you well but it will take a long time to reach my level."

"I know. I'm just stalling." Black Arrow says smugly. "Now!!" Black Arrow jumps out of the way as Green Arrow shoots two arrows, which expand into titanium steel cables, at Dark Archer, that entrap him in the wall behind him. 

"One down..." Green Arrows says, looking Dark Archer pathetically trying to escape.

"A hundred more to go." Black Arrow finishes. Green Arrow looks at him sympathy but also with a steely determination in his eyes.

"Tommy... Its your call." It takes a second for Black Arrow to recognize what the Emerald Archer was trying to say. He sighs in exahaustion.

"Like I said before, Ollie... my father is dead. He died the same night as my mother did." Black Arrow says resolutely. Green Arrow nods and aims an arrow to Malcolm's head. He's about to shoot but is tackled to the ground. He looks up to see the throwing star killer, Prometheus.

"I told you, Oliver. I'm ten steps ahead of you." Prometheus says, his masks voice modulator active. Green Arrow pales for a second but his expression turns hard, glaring at Prometheus. He charges at him, engaging in a brawl with him.

Arkham, Violator, and Quan Chi with satisfaction and glee but they all turn hear a demonic roar, one very close to their location. They see a very dragon looking demon, with a powerful and fiery aura. The demon shifts into his human form, revealing a very muscular, tall (6'4), white long hair and good looking man, wearing a red trench coat and wielding two modified Kimber 1911 pistols in both his hands. 

"You..." Arkham growls.

"Well, well, if it ain't..." The man pauses, in thought for a second. "What's your name again?"

"Dante..." Arkham growls, in anger and annoyance at his Devil May Care attitude. 

"Ah, yeah. Your that guy who worked with my dumbass brother, summoned that giant ass demonic tower, pretended to be a really annoying clown, especially one that had a bigger mouth than me and you tried to steal my father's sword and power." Dante says, his eyes glowing red a bit. 

Arkham, tired of Dante's antics, orders the Angelo, scarecrow and Empusas demons to kill him. However, figure slams into four of the Empusas and Scarecrows, killing them. Its reveal to be another man, much younger than Dante, wearing a dark blue trench coat with a hoodie, wielding a sword in his left arm that looks to have a motorcycle engine. He stands up, revealing his full height (which is 6'2), muscular but more lean build compared to Dante and the same white hair though his shorter.

"Yuck, forgot how gross those things were." He says in disgust, wiping the blood of him.

"Yeah, well that's what happens when you try to make an entrance kid." Dante says teasingly, which earns him a middle finger. Dante holds his heart in mock hurt. "That hurt my feelings kid. It really did." Dante taps the middle of his chest in mock hurt.

"Fuck you." He's hit in the head by a katana in its sheath, which makes him growl and rubs his head in pain. 

"Nero, please watch your language. Dante's mouth is already enough of a pain to deal with." The man behind the now dubbed Nero says, who seems to wear a very dark blue, almost black trench coat, white hair slicked back, muscular build, one inch taller than Dante (6'5 to be precise) and a very close resemblance to both Dante and Nero, his katana in his left hand.

"Yes, dad." Nero says exasperatedly, almost sounding like a child. 

"Hey Vergil, you gonna keep blabbing or are we gonna kill some bitches?" Dante says out loud, pointing on his guns at the incoming demons.

"Very well." Vergil says, merely unsheathing his katana by an inch. 

"Well, don't start the party with out us." All three turn to look at three very fit and beautiful looking women, one a long haired blonde, the other a brunette, and the last with red hair, covering half her face.

"Well by all means, after you." Nero says, mock bowing and letting the ladies pass. 

"This is why your my favorite." Says the brunette one, earning eye rolls from Dante and Vergil. 

"Can't argue with that." Says the Blonde one.

"Lady, Trish, you humble me." Nero says in mock thanks.

"Hey Lucia, what about me?" Dante asks the red head woman, now dubbed Lucia.

"Hmm... Hard to tell, hard to tell." Lucia has thoughtful look on her face, which they can all tell is fake. 

"Gee thanks, Luce. I thought you cared about me." Dante says in mock hurt. He then suddenly remembers something. "Oh, I almost forgot." Dante nods to his left. Arkham, Violator, and Quan Chi look to see demons being slaughtered Spawn, Scorpion (Mortal Kombat), Sub Zero, Noob Saibot, Frost, Smoke, Takeda, Sareena, Angela (Spawn), and Cyrax.

All three growl in frustration. Spawn goes to Dante's side.

"Violator. How many times have I got to kill you?" Spawn growls. Violator simply roars and charges at Spawn, who meets him head on. Scorpion also arrives, his eyes narrowing when he sees Quan Chi, the architect of his suffering.

"You will die sorcerer." Scorpion growls, drawing his sword into a combat stance.

"Very well but please... put up more of a fight then your wife did." Quan Chi says smugly, earning a roar of rage from the Shirai Ryu Grandmaster and spectre of the Netherrealm. Scorpion charges at Quan Chi, who summons his own swords and clashes with Scorpion.

"Well come guys. Let's rock." Dante says. The Devil May Cry crew charge at the demons, killing most of them with ease despite their sheer numbers.

Bat Cave

Alfred and Barbara were back in the Cave, sitting in the Batcomputer, trying to coordinate the battle which looked more like a war zone.

"May be of some assistance?" They both turn to see Perceptor, the 16 foot scientist and pacifist mech of the Autobots.

"Perceptor, when you get here!?" Barbara asks in shock. See also wonders if the other Autobots are here.

"To answer your, question, I got here a few moments ago, the others going into the city to assist Green Arrow and his team. I came here to see if could help in coordinating our groups." Perceptor answers honestly. 

"Good. We'll need all the help we can get." Alfred says, gratitude and relief in his voice clear. Perceptor goes to their side, mindful of his height. All three look on, trying to help coordinate all their forces into repelling this alliance of all their foes.

Back with Jolt, Hot Rod, Smokescreen and the twins, along with Prowl, Sideswipe and Mirage. They had just taken out a very large Decepticon patrol.

"Well, that was easy." Skids says, earning a slap on his helm from Mirage. 

"Don't say anything. Once the fighting gets going, its going to be a mess." the Italian bot reprimands him.

"Quiet. I here more of them." Prowl orders. They all hide except Mirage, who simply activates his cloaking tech.

"What happened here?" Asks their commander, Bonecrusher, swarmed by 10 Decepticon protoform troops and 4 vehicons. He looks at the bodies, examining their wounds. "No basic human weapon could do this. " He's startled when he sees two vehicons being stabbed, 2 protforms being decapitated, six being shot down, and the rest being electrocuted. 

"What the scrap?" Bonecrusher says in shock. He reaches for his comm unit but Sideswipe and Hot Rod shoot him, taking him out of the fight. Jolt was over to him and sees a green beeping light in his arm. 

"Scrap. We got to move." Jolt, the 15 feet tall Junior medic of the Autobots curses. They all transform, moving to meet up with Magnus, Bulkhead, Wheel Jack, Hound and the wreckers along with Elita-1, Chromia and Arcee.

::Prime, we got a problem. One of the cons managed to get a message to Megatron. We got at least few more minutes before they realize we're here.::

::Copy that Sideswipe. Keep moving and avoid the larger patrol groups.::

::Understood. Prime out::

Megatron looked at the message Bonecrusher just sent him. The Autobots are here!? Meaning that is was possible that there other were here. His plans were going to be scrapped if things didn't work out in this fight and they lost.

"Decepticons, the Autobots are here. Find them." Megatron says to his army. "Blast them in air, smash on the ground. Leave no rock unturned."

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Jolt, Smokescreen, Hot Rod, The twins, Mirage, Prowl and Sideswipe, were fighting off Long Haul and Mixmaster along with 10 decepticon protoforms, the fight mostly going the cons way. Barricade, Dropkick and Fracture arrive to back them up with 20 vehicons, surrounding the Autobots. 

"Lord Megatron wants them captured." Barricade says, his gun pointed at Hot Rod. 

"Scrap." Smokescreen curses.

"Move it, prisoners." Dropkick orders, pushing Prowl to move. The Decepticons order the captured Autobots to move, which they all reluctantly follow. It was all watched by Ratchet, Bumblebee, Arcee and Chromia, being hidden behind the buildings.

"Scrap. We can't rescue them, not on our own." Bumblebee says, glaring at the cons but specifically Barricade.

"Optimus, Elita, Ironhide, Jazz, Ultra Magnus's group and the wreckers are taking care of the border patrols." Chromia reminds them.

::Crosshairs, what's your status?:: Ratchet comms.

::Me, Drift, the Dinos and Aerialbots just arrived in Omega Supreme. We're making our way there though our scanners picked some breach signals. Not sure who else got here.:: Ratchet's eyes widen at that. Could it be...? No, it doesn't matter right now.

::Optimus and Mangus groups along with wreckers are dealing the border groups, trying to clear them for any reinforcements. They'll meet up with you there.::

::Perfect cause I've got something real nice for Prime.:: Ratchet chuckles, having an idea what Crosshairs brought for Prime.

::All right. Good luck. Ratchet out.:: 

"Maybe we could scout out the area?" Bumblebee suggests.

"All right but we need to be get moving in order to avoid them." The four Autobots transform, going to follow their captured allies.

(Somewhere else Gotham City)... 

Dante and Vergil were about to charge Arkham but we're both tackled by to different figures. Dante by the demon Argosax and Vergil by Sid, with the power of the demon Abigail, both of them ressurected and their power rivalling that of the Demon king Mundus. 

"Great, this asshole." Dante says, punching Argosax with Balrog. 

"You dealt with both of them?" Vergil says, slicing off bits of Sid/Abigail with the Mirage blade.

"Yeah. They we're easy as hell, didn't even have to us my DT." 

"Then how come their so powerful now?"

"Because we ate the Qlipoth fruit." Argosax answers for them, making the twins eyes widen in surprise.

"How? We destroyed the tree and we would now if you summoned another one." Vergil exclaims.

"Because the tree produced multiple fruits and Thawne managed traveled back and got one for each." Abigail says, slamming Vergil into the wall.

"Shit." Both Twins curse, knowing things are gonna be a lot trickier now.

Scorpion and Quan Chi we're at a stale mate, blades gridding against each other. 

"I'm going to finish the job my demons couldn't." The netherrealm demon and sorcerer electrocuted the Spectre through their blades. "Die you wretched VERMIN!!" Quan Chi snarls. He's tackled by Noob Saibot, who is know a restored Bi-Han with both his old and new powers combined. 

"Why don't you die, demon." Bi-Han snarls, stabbing Quan Chi with a black ice dagger on his hand. Sub Zero, Smoke and Sareena come to his side.

"For my brother." Sub Zero sneers, throwing ice daggers to Quan Chi's legs, forcing him to drop to his knees. 

"This is for making me to a fucking revenant." Smoke says, punching Quan Chi in the face, breaking his lip and nose.

"This for the torture you put me through."  Sarreena snarls, stabbing the sorcerer's arms with her kama.

 "And this is for my family and clan." Scorpion sneers, ripping Quan Chi's head off with his spinal column, blood squirting out of both the body and head. He throws the head on top the body. He removes his mask, revealing a flaming skull. Scorpion burns the body, ending Quan Chi permanently. 

"You all right?" Sub Zero asks, placing a comforting hand on one of his few and closets friends shoulder.

"I thank the new presence for my bringing my wife and son back but that still doesn't remove the pain of their deaths." Hanzo says brokenly.

"I understand but you have them back and whatever possibility of them being killed again is gone, Hanzo." Kuia Liang says comfortingly. Hanzo feels a lot lighter, like a weight has been lifted from his shoulders. 

"Thank you." 

"Hate to ruin this touching moment but we need to keep moving. General Blade and her group have engaged the Black Dragon and requested for back up. Seems Kano had more men than anitcipated." Bi-Han says apologetically but firmly as well. Both Grandmasters nod. They run to where Smoke, Takeda, Cyrax, Frost and Sareena are helping Angela, Lucia, Lady, Trish, and Nero deal with the last hordes of demons, helping them kill them.

Megatron looked at the Autobot prisoners with sadistic glee, knowing Optimus would come for them and be led into a trap were the former Gladiator would rip the Matrix from him. 

"Lord Megatron, multiple Decepticon patrols have not reported in. Their signals are most likely offline or are being jammed." Soundwave informs him, which makes Megatron growl in frustration but it doesn't matter. 

"Soundwave, contact Shockwave, tell him and Starscream to search the border patrols. You will go to Barricade is taking the prisoners and help him guard them. I will stay here, to defend the pillars and activate them once it is time." Megatron orders.

"As you command, Lord Megatron." Soundwave says, transforming into his alt mode, driving to where Barricade is. Megatron looked at Soundwave's retreating form and then activated his holographic communicator. Once active, it showed the Lord of Apolokips and New God, Darkseid

"How is battle unfolding?" Darkseid asks, getting down to business, something Megatron liked about the New God.

"The Autobots along with their other allies have arrived to back them up." Megatron informs, making Darkseid frown

"And you inform me of this, why?" Darkseid asks in curiosity, wondering why the Decepticon war lord contacted him to inform him of this.

"Because the Justice League is not to far from here. Quan Chi, Arkham and Violator haven't checked in and Kano has reported that the champion of Mortal Kombat has arrived alongside the special forces but all is not lost. Osborn and Merlyn have managed to capture half the team that attacked them." Darkseid, realizing what Megatron was thinking, nodded in understanding.

"Very well. I shall send my forces led by Steppenwolf. Let us see if this time we can finally defeat our enemies." Darkseid says, cutting off the transmission. Megatron smirks, knowing the battle could still be won. 

"Lockdown. Is the Knight temenos and Nemesis ready for transport?"

"Yes. I'm merely loading the last of the weaponry and supplies. Once you activate the space bridge, we shall be there." Lockdown, the 22 foot bounty hounter mech. 

"Good. The Autobots have arrived and I've already a portion of my troops. We may have captured a large group of them but Optimus hasn't."

"I see. When I arrive, the Infernocons shall be the first to be dispatched along with some of the Orbital assault fighters." 

"Good. Be ready, I'm going to activate the Space bridge once the rest of the pillars are in place. Megatron out. " The former high lord protector looked at the battle field, mumbling to himself: "Where are you, Optimus?" It didn't matter. If were to give the say so, the Stunticons, Construticons and Combaticons would transform and merge into Menasor, Devastator and Bruticus. Not to mention his much larger army when compared to the Autobots, especially with some of them captured. He will win this battle, kill Optimus and claim Earth and Cybertron as his own. Primus and Unicron in at his fingertips, ruling eveything in between. He will show the known unniverse and all the other dimensions that they belong to Megatron and Megatron alone.

Green Arrow was currently fighting off Prometheus, Taskmaster and Crossbones, the latter two showing up to reinforce the former. He was barely able to hold on against three well trained assassin, one as enhanced and skilled as Deathstroke was,

"You may want to give up. Make things a lot easier for the both of us." Prometheus says, swingin his sword to Green Arrow's head. The Emerald Archer dodges it, delivering a kick Prometheus knee, who groans in pain but is not out of the fight. Taskmaster shield rams him, knocking onto the floor on his back. Multiple Thanatos Guild Assassins and AIM bots aim their arrows and guns respecitvely at Green Arrow. Seeing no other options, he holds his hands up in surrender. The three villains smirk, knowing they've won. They drag him to where Team Arrow, Deathstroke, Tyler Rake, Jericho, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Vigilante, and The Suicide Squad are, on their knees and their hands up in their heads in surrender.

"Welcome to hell, Oliver." Prometheus says, forcing Green Arrow to drop to his knees next to Nyssa and Black Canary.

John Wick, is currently hiding in an office building overseeing where all the others captured, groans in frustration and anger.

"Dammit, Oliver." John curses. While any ordinary man would have run away, John was anything but ordinary and if it had been anyone else that he owed a marker, he would just book it, dam the fucking consequences but Oliver wasn't any ordinary marker owner. He had asked John for help because the circumstances were so dire. He even told John himself that if it were up to him, he would simply let him enjoy his retirement in peace. John owed Oliver and Oliver was a good man, willing to fight for a city and people that was just as easy to betray as it was to trust him. They're very few people John respected and Oliver was on that list. He'd find a way. He wasn't know as the one you sent to kill the boogeyman for nothing.

Wayne Manor

Assassin and Mercenaries dead or unconscious over Wayne Manor grounds. Ra's and Batman were still dueling, focusing simply on each other and no one else. The Batfamily and League of Shadows were able to keep off any one who tried to help the Demon's head but that stalemate was about to end. More ninjas stated pouring in, wearing different uniforms. Their were purple and black compared to the League's green, black and silver and the Thanatos Guild Black and red.

"What the..." Red Hood's eyes widen behind his mask. "Oh shit. Everyone get back." Red Hood orders everyone, all of them complying while still fighting off Assassins and Mercenaries.

Batman and Ra's al Ghul had noticed the other assassins, the former paling while the latter smirked. Ra's pushed Batman off him, who had been trying to break his defenses. Batman on the ground, turns to look at a figure behind, a very built, tall, armored figured that Batman recognized and paled.

"Now you face... the Shredder."

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"Now you face... the Shredder."

There were very few people that could stalemate the Batman, let alone defeat him. Lady Shiva, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Bronze Tiger, Nightwing, Red Hood and a handful of others but Oroku Saki was one of the few that could possibly defeat him in one on one, hand to hand combat. He wouldn't come out of it unscathed but he could still win. That is if Batman was fresh and hand not been fighting his old mentor and one of his worst enemies for the past hour while the leader of the Foot clan was well rested. When all this over, he was going to take a fucking vacation to the Bahamas and stay for there for over a month. He might even drag the rest of the Bats and Arrows, convince Ollie to help him pay for it and forget the world exists for the next few weeks.

"Why are you here, Saki?" Batman asks 

"Revenge." Shredder answers simply. He throws a smoke bomb on the ground, disappearing in it. Smoke comes out from behind Batman, Shredder going to strike with his claw like blades on his hands, which Batman blocks them with his gauntlets. Shredder goes for some strikes to the head but he narrowly dodges them. Batman and Shredder exchange blows for a few seconds till Shredder grabs Batman's cape by the front and throws him to the ground. Batman's eyes narrows, knowing he could not beat Shredder, at least not in his current condition. Shredder walks up to him, grabs him by his throat. He holds his blades next Batman's chest mouth.

"Any last words, warrior?" Shredder asks, believing he had won. Batman, from the corner of his eye, saw four, very peculiar figures that he would recognize anywhere.

"Cowabunga." Batman says, shocking Shredder, Ra's and everyone else near them.

"What? Cowabunga... argh" Shredder asks but is then hit by Raphael, the Red bandana wearing and hot head of the TMNT, using his shell to hit the Leader of the Foot Clan.

"In your face, shred head." Raph says, using his Sai's as middle fingers. Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello fighting off the Foot ninjas. 

"Sorry we're late. Took us a while to get here." Leo says apologetically, his blades clashing with some foot ninjas and him slicing them up a bit.

"Actually, we didn't see the message until an hour ago." Donatello says, twirling his bo staff and knocking out some Foot ninjas.

"Yeah and thought it be fun to join the party." Mickey says, swinging his num-chuks and taking out some Foot ninjas.

"Good to have you here but where is Splinter?" Batman says gratefully then asks, glancing around for their mentor. His question is answered by Shredder being tackled by a humanoid Rat in a red japanese robe.

"Hamato Yoshi." Shredder snarls, glaring absolute death at the his former friend.

"Oroku Saki. It seems that you are still alive." Splinter says, his expression betraying nothing.

"I am fueled by my anger and hatred for you. I'll survive anything until my blades are covered in your blood." Shredder sneers, starting to fight Splinter, who meets him blow for blow. Karai, Casey Jones and April show up, to back them all up. Batman, using the distraction, grabs his sword. He and Ra's resume their duel, blades clashing.

Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, Chromia, and Wheel Jack, who they meet up with on their way to save their comrades, are currently overlooking the captured Autobots, Jolt, Smokescreen, Hot Rod, Skids, Mudflap, Prowl, Sideswipe, and Mirage.

"Scrap. We won't be able to rescue them, not like this." Arcee says, glaring hatefully at Arachnid, who looked over the Autobots with sadistic glee.

"Agreed, I think we need to wait for the pother before we..." Bumblebee is cut off by a gun pointed at his head.

"Well, well, well, looks like we got some more prisoners." Dropkick says gleefully says, pointing his neutron assault rifle at the bots while 10 Decepticon protoforms surrounding them, their fusion SMGS pointed at them.

"Shit." Bumblebee cursed. He was shove roughly, telling him to move it. He, Ratchet, Arcee, Wheel Jack and Chromia were moved the where the others, their servos on their helms and on their knees. 

"It's all right Bee. Happens to the best of us." Wheel Jack says, trying to comfort the young scout. Bee sends him a small, grateful smile. Soundwave, who was overlooking the prisoners. He places a hologram communicator, which activates and shows Megatron in all his glory, his fusion canon on his right arm showing and one of his twin cyber matter sword-axe on his left hand drawn while the other was on his back. 

"Poor Autobots, You must be wondering why I spared you. Well it is simply because I want to offer you all a chance to live.  All I request is Optimus Prime's location." Megatron says, looking down at all the Autobots. One by one, they all glare murderously at the War lord.

"Get fragged, Megatron." Ratchet says, followed by a chorus of agreements, all except Bumblebee who simply glares at Megatron, who turns to look at him.

"Well, scout?"

"You took my voice. I will never let you rob anyone of anything ever again. We would all rather die." Bumblebee snarls, earning another chorus of agreements. Megatron sighs knowing this would happen but was still partially hoping one of them would spill but it seems not. He turns to Soundwave.

"Soundwave, do with them as you wish." Megatron cuts off the communication, ending it.

"We're not keeping prisoners are we?" Dropkick asks Barricade, who simply chuckles.

"No. No prisoners, only trophies."

Team Arrow, Jericho, Vigilante, Nyssa Raakto, Tyler Rake, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and the Suicide Squad all glared murderously at Dark Archer, Green Goblin, M.O.D.O.K., Kingpin, Prometheus, and the other villains.

"It seems that we have new trophies. Who do we start with?" Goblin asks gleefully.

"hmm... Let's start with... you." Prometheus says, pointing to Captain Boomerang who pales.

"Woah, woah, come on mates. Let's talk about this. I'm one of you. Only reason I'm with them is cause of the bombs in our heads." Digger says frantically.

"Move it." Taskmasters says, pushing him to walk up to the center, where everyone can see. The Squad knew what was coming but that doesn't mean they don't have to look.

"Please man, come on. I'm begging you..." Captain Boomerang is cut of by gun shot to his gut. "Please..." His pleas fall on deaf ears as he Dark Archer puts an Arrow in his chest. He along with the others chuckle a bit. They pick Slade next.

"Your mine now, father." Jackal says, glaring murderously at Slade. He grabs by his shoulder and shoves him to move. Jericho glares back at his brother with equal venom and hate.

'Grant please. What you saw was the Mirakuru. He's better now. Please, I'm begging you brother.' Jericho says telepathically

'Quiet. The only reason you and Rose get to live is because of me.' Jackal answers back. Slade tries to get out but Grant's superior strength thanks to HIVE overpowers him.

"Turn around." Jackal says, shoving Slade to look Oliver, Jericho, and Sara, who all look on sadness and horror.

"We had a good run, Kid." Slade says while looking at Oliver with a small, reassuring smile on his face. Oliver has tears coming out of his eyes, not wanting to see the brother in all but blood he finally go back just to lose him again. Jackal points the gun at Deathstroke but not shooting just yet, he want him to suffer just a little. He's about to shoot when he hears noises from above and sees a blur up in the sky, one they all recognize. Grenades roll to the Thanatos Guild Assassins and AIM bots that explode. John Wick, who had been watching the whole scene unfold, begun shooting at the assassins, making sure they stayed with two to the chest and one to the head. Others dropped by as well, such as the newly arrived Daredevil, Black Sky (Elektra Natchios-Murdock), the Punisher, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Wolverine and other heroes and vigilantes from Earth 208 start pouring in, giving back up to the others. Slade goes for his mask and sword. The ensuing chaos begins at the heroes know have much needed reinforcements. 

Green Arrow and Dark Archer clash, the Emerald archer delivering brutal after brutal to Dark Archer's body, who barely has time to block or parry the attacks. Arsenal and Black Arrow are teaming against Prometheus, who is barely holding his own against them. Daredevil is going at it with Kingpin, both of them focusing only on each other.

"Your supposed to be in prison, Fisk. Why sign up with Ra's?" Daredevil asks, dodging all of Fisk's attacks with agility that rivals that of Nightwing.

"His deal was far better than yours, Mathew." Fisk says. They both stand to glare at each other (at least In Fisk's case). After a seconds of tense silence, ignoring the war zone around them, both of the let our animalistic roars of rage, charging at each other, resuming their fighting.

"You use to be ruthlesss. What happen to you?" Jackal says, using his katana to strike Slade down but the former mercenary blocks and parries each blow. 

"What you saw is the Mirakuru. That was not the real me." Deathstroke says, trying to get to his eldest child. He's managed to fix his relationship with his daughter and his youngest son. If you couldn't save Grant, he would never forgive himself and Adeline.

"Then your just pathetic." Jackal sneers.

Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus looked at a breach opening over them, having a strange feeling they'd know exactly who'd come out of it.

He's Back by Danny Elfman (Spider Man 2 OST) plays

"You don't think..." Doc Ock trails off, glancing at Goblin, who has a grin so big even the Joker would be unnerved.

"Oh, I am counting on, Otto." Goblin says, not taking his eyes off the breach. From it comes a very familiar red and blue with white bits scattered through out color scheme, one they would recognize any where. "Spider Man."

Spider Man free falls with Black Cat, both Scarlet Spiders (Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker), Venom (Eddie Brock) and Ultimate Spider Man (Miles Morales) following right behind him. They all swing to where the battle is raging.  Goblin's grin grows even wider while Octavius just glares. His tentacles like arms climb him up to a higher building. While all the others go to help out in the fight, the wbe slinger still keeps swinging all the way to Doctor Octopus. Doc Ock turns his head around as Spider Man lands on the roof door to the building.

"Hey Ock, miss me?" Spider-Man rhetorically asks.

"Hello Peter. Let's talk." Spider Man lunges at Octavius, who uses his tentacles to try and hit the Web slinger but he bounces and dodges of them with his super human agility. He lands right next to Otto, who still keeps who uses on of arms to hit Spider man but he blocks with his left hand. Spider-Man delivers some blows to Otto's head, who responds by slamming into the wall and then throwing him off the building. The Webslinger grabs on to the edge of the building but Otto's arms break apart, making fall. Spider-Man shoots two web pellets to Otto, which him right in the face. He then precedes to grab on to shoot a web to both to the building and the concrete that Otto broke. He uses the momentum and his strength to hurl it at Otto, who gets knocked on his feet and lands right next to his face. Otto snarls and grabs on to piece, breaking into pieces and hurls it at the Webslinger, who kicks them to the side but his by one of his arms in the gut. He shoots to webs at Otto, which attach and pulls him down towards him. He grabs onto Otto and begins to repeatedly punch him until Goblin comes in his glider to grab on to Spider-Man.

"Norman. Why shouldn't I be surprised. Had a feeling you'd show up." Spider-Man says, he and Goblin trading blows, their years of history clear from they way they fought each other

"Why would I miss this great opportunity to torment? Especially on this Earth where you grew fond of one of their greatest heroes? Batman. He helped you get over your guilt of your uncle while you helped him with his parents death." Spider-Man's white lenses narrow, knowing Goblin was trying to do. During the Multiverse war Crisis, Batman and Spider-Man had gone on many missions, the two bonding over similar experiences and tragedies. They shared secrets with each other that they had shared with only a handful of other people and they would take those secrets to their graves.

"It might even hurt more than when I killed... what was her name again? Oh that's right. Gwen." Spider-Man precedes to angrily punch Goblin repeatedly.

"DON"T YOU FUCKING DARE SAY HER NAME, YOU BASTARD!!!!" Spider-Man screams into Goblin's face. There were only a handful of people who could piss of the Web slinger so dam much and Goblin was at the top of the list. The man who was the father of his childhood best friend, who had been Uncle and sometimes father figure to him like his Uncle Ben was to him while growing up, had killed one of two people Peter would have ever marry and have a family with. Gwen Stacy. His first love. He had taken her from him that night and the only reason Norman wasn't dead was because Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Captain America and the Human torch pulled dragged him away the night he found that bastard and beat him senseless. Frank, Logan and Wade had even offered to do it before hand but he told them no, that he was gonna do it. It was even made into a rule with the Defenders and Fantastic four that he could never fight Osborn alone.

It's not that they didn't want him dead(they most certainly would love to have him dead and would even celebrate it) but its because Peter would have some guilt on his hands and it would destroy him. While he certainly despite his threat against a man he considered an older brother, second only to Matt and the mention of his dead girlfriend, he was still going to take him. Norman was just going to need a gurney and a small pit stop to the ICU.

Reverse Flash, Zoom and Savitar were about to intervene kill all of them but were tackled by a several people about they're speed. Both Flashes (Barry Allen and Wally West), Impulse (Bart Allen), Jay Garrick and Jesse Quick.

"You think I was going to miss this Thawne?" Barry asks the Man who killed his mother.

"Our race is eternal, Flash. At the end of the day, it will always be you and me." Reverse Flash says.

"Then lets end this." Barry says, determined to break this cycle. They both begin to race around the war zone, punching each other and trying to out maneuver each other. Wally deals with Savitar, given its an evil version of his former mentor, he's probably the most qualified to deal with. Jesse, Bart and Jay deal with Zoom, who out of the three speedster villain's is the slowest but no less dangerous and ruthless. 

(Somewhere else Gotham City)... 

Black Dragon members were being taken down thanks to a combination Special Forces soldiers led by Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, Kurtis Stryker, Kabal, Kung Lao, Cassie Cage, Jax Briggs, Kung Jin, Jacqui Briggs, Kitana, Jade, Ermac, Sindel, Raiden, Fujin, Nightwolf, and Liu Kang and the Shirai Ryu that Hanzo had ordered to be led by Kenshi. To say Kano's forces were being demolished would be an understatement, even with the extra help from some AIM synthoids and Thanatos Guild Assassins lend by M.O.D.O.K. and Dark Archer. It didn't help that both Lin Kuei and Shirai Ryu Grandmasters showed up to reinforce them. Kano turned to look at General Sonya Blade, a woman who for decades has tried to take him and his organization down for years. Tremor was fighting off Johnny and Kenshi. Kira was dealing with Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs while Kobra duking it out Jax. 

"Hello love. Did you miss me?" Kano asks in his Australian accent.

"Why Kano? I get selling arms to Outworld and even the Netherrealm but why go so far to a different Earth?" Sonya asks, glaring at the man who killed her twin brother, Daniel along with her Squad mates.

"Ra's money was green and if it meant hurting you by attacking this Earth then I would have done it for free." 

"I'll make sure you either in cell or six feet under. Your choice." 

"Well, in that case." Kano throws on of his favorite pair knives at Sonya, who dodges it and uppercuts Kano. The black dragon leader tries to hit the Special Forces General with his other knife but Sonya dodges and blocks it. When he goes to hit her, Sonya twists his left arm and delivers a knee to Kano's ribs, breaking one or two of them. Kano groans in pain but still manages to fire his laser. Sonya dodges it and delivers a spinning hook kick to his face. Kano groans in pain again, his mechanical eye laser damaged by the blow.  Sonya walks up to him, opening up his legs.

"No... please." Kano pleads but Sonya doesn't listen. She lands her foot straight into Kano's crotch, twisting and crushing them. Kano screams in pain, not being able to handle this particular blow. Sonya puts him out of his misery, kicking him in the head, knocking him out. She turns to look at Johnny and Kenshi defeating Tremor with Kung Lao's help, Kobra knocked out by Jax with an upper cut and Kira being taken out by Cassie and Jacqui with some assistance from Kung Jin. She sees the other taking out the rest of the Black Dragon along with the Synthoids and Assassins with Kano.

"Its over, General Blade." Raiden says, standing behind who isn't even surprised. 

"This fight? Definitely. This war raging in Gotham? Not by a long shot." Sonya turns to see Kuai Liang and Hanzo Hasashi walking up to her. "Status report on the others."

"Last we saw, Al was fighting with Violator while Dante and Vergil were beating Argosax and Sid (with the power of the demon Abigail) to the ground." Kuai says first. 

"Nero, Lucia, Angela, Trish, Lady, Frost, Tomas, Sareena and Bi-Han were dealing with of the Angelos demons as well as the Netherrealm hordes. Quan Chi is dead and I have no doubts Arkham and Violator are most likely the same or soon to follow." Hanzo finishes. 

::Sub-Zero, this Smoke. We've dealt with the last of them. Arkham and Violator are dead. Argosax and Sid have been beaten and are dust. We're on our way to your location.:: Smoke says via the com earpiece in Kuai's left ear.

::Understood. We'll re group and then provide back up for the ones dealing with Supervillains. Even with the Avengers, Defenders, X-men and Fantastic four backing them up, it's still best to reinforce just in case. All our groups will meet up with the Autobots and then push forward to the area the Decepticons took over.::

::Copy that, Kuai. Smoke out.:: Kuia look at Sonya, daring her to disagree to say he's wrong in his assessment of her plan but she simply nods in agreement. She then turned to her men and gave them their orders.: "All right people, get ready to move out 15 minutes."

Barricade was looking over the Autobots prisoners, wondering who to kill first until his optics land on Bumblebee. 

"Your time's over, scout." He grabs Bumblebee by the shoulder, roughly dragging the scout. The other bots try to intervene but are held by the Cons pining them down. 

"Aren't we all your prisoners? Maybe we can talk this out." Wheel Jack asks until Dropkick smacks in the helm.

"Quiet,. Your time will come soon." Barricade drops Bumblebee drops next Soundwave's feet.

"Careful, Sound wave. He's a slippery one." The former Kaon enforcer gleefully informs  the communications officer. 

"Your mine now." Soundwave drags the scout to the middle of the make shift execution arena where everyone watches on.

"Seems your about to lose another aren't you? Arachnid taunts Arcee, which earns a murderous and hateful glare towards from the two-wheeler, which does not affect the techno organic con in the slightest. 

"Turn around." Soundwave forces Bee to turn around, so the other can see the life leave his optics. The Decepticons force the Autobots to look at their comrade, not being able to look away at the horror that was about to happen before their optics.

"We gave them a hell of a run." Bee says to them. He closes his eye, excepting to join the well of Allsparks but when he opens his eyes, he sees Orbital Assaults fighters raining down on them from one of the Orbital Assault carriers. The Autobots use this dsitraction to their advantage and fight back. Ratchet goes to grab their weapons, throwing Bumblebee his weapon chip, allowing him to activate his Solar plasma canon that fires on Soundwave. Smokescreen looks up to see why the ship was falling. He sees the ship having massive holes around, most likely an impact from something... or some one. He sees a red and blue blur that recognizes.

"Superman." Smokescreen whispers. He hears a gun powering up behind him. He turns around and sees a Vehicon about to shoot him but is shot down. He looks over where the shot came from and sees Bulkhead with Ultra Magnus and Hound behind. He looks up to see a very familiar black fighter jet.

"Incoming." The jet transforms into a 50 foot black biped mode. "Stick the land." He ducks and rolls to avoid a crash. he straighten ups, revealing his energon battle axe. He walks up two of the Decepticon protoforms and slices them both in half. "Behold the glory of Jetfire. I'm going to show you how we brought the pain back in my day." Jetfire says, shooting more vehicons and protoforms with his heavy laser machine gun.

"Wow." 

"Yup and that's not all." Smokescreen turns around to see Crosshairs, who a smirk on his face plate.

"What else have you got?" Smokescreen asks. The paratroop simply points upwards where he sees Silver Bolt, Air Raid, Sky fire, and Breakaway with the help of the Dinobot Swoop taking the Orbital Assault fighters. "That's great and all but where's Prime?" 

"He's on his way. Had to clear out the fighters in the border. Jazz, Ironhide, Warpath, Drift, Evac, Cliffjumper, Kup and the wreckers are on their way along with the rest of the Dino bots."

"Dam. This really is the final push?" Crosshairs simply pats Smokescreen shoulders.

"Prime wants to end this war and this our chance. I'd say we take it." Crosshairs says, a sense of determination in his voice he hasn't felt in a long time.

"Well then, let's give them everything we have." Smokesreen transforms his left hand into his riot cannon, joining in on the fight. It thankfully goes mostly their way though Soundwave, Barricade, Dropkick and Shatter escape. The rest of the Decepticons however are killed, including Arachnid, who was sliced into two by Arcee.

"Scrap. They got away." Hot Rod says, speaking for everyone.

"Agreed but we still delivered a serious blow. We need to hit fast and hard while they're still recovering." Ratchet says resolutely.

"What about Omega Supreme? Didn't you say he was gonna be here?" Chromia asks Cross hairs. who simply shrugs at her.

"He's with the others. He'll be here soon."

"Good cause I over heard some of the Cons conversing. The Pillars are about to be activated." Sideswipe says which is then followed up by a Space Bridge opening up above Gotham. The Nemesis War ship and the Knight temenos slowly begin to leave the space bridge, more orbital assault fighters, carriers and gunships detaching from both ships.

"By the Matrix."

Megatron was looking up at his war ship coming through.

"You requested my presence, Lord Megatron?" The former gladiator and high lord protector turns to look at Dreadwing, a 26 foot dark blue with yellow bits seeker under Starscream command along side his now deceased twin SKyquake.

"Yes Dreadwing. I've come to the conclusion that your undying loyalty to the Decepticon cause, even after the death of Skyquake, has been quite commendable."

"You humble me, my lord." Dreadwing says, grateful for the recognition but wondering why Megatron is saying all of this. Unless...

"Which is why I have to wonder why would you betray us to the Autobots!!" Megatron snarls, grabbing Dreadwing by his throat and slamming him into the wall.

"Because... you allowed that traitorous Starscream, even after desecrating my twins remains. The Decepticon cause is now one I cannot follow." Now it all painted a clear picture. Dreadwing had somehow found out about Starscream attempt at creating a terrocon army with Skyquake being his first warrior, which he failed spectacularly. He most likely slowly began getting into touch with the Autobots, feeding them small bits of info such as secret bases and Energon mines. A pity. Despite Dreadwing's many failures, Megatron always favored over many others due to his un yielding loyalty to him, something Megatron valued greatly. Not to mention, he and Skyquake were in charge of seeker Armada back on Cybertron.

"The only reason your death is quick as out of the respect I had for you and in the memory of your fallen twin." Megatron says. He then proceeds to stab Dreadwing's spark with his Cyber Matter Sword-Axe, killing him instantly. His lifeless body falls to the ground next to Megatron's feet.

"A shame but it will soon not matter. Soon, Earth and Cybertron will be mine." 

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At the Batcave

"All right so Malcolm, Megatron, Goblin and the rest of the villains have gone to Bristol and have holed up there." Barbara informed Green Arrow, Deathstroke, Superman, Wonder Woman, Ultra Magnus, Bumblebee, Spider-Man, Vergil, Sonya Blade, Raiden, Liu Kang, and the other heroes.

"The Pillars have activated at one of the larger buildings, the one in between Adams and O'neil street. All remaining orbital assault fighters, seekers, and troops, both flesh and mechanical have been redirected to protect it." Perceptor says.

"So in another words, we need to hit them hard and fast, with everything we've got. Their forces have been heavily thinned and in now is our chance." Spider-Man says, the others agreeing.

"Still need to be careful. We haven't accounted for others such as Shockwave, Bruticus, Devastator. Menasor and Infernocus along with Trypticon and Lockdown." Ultra Magnus reminds them all.

"Not to mention some of the demons we had been killing got away. I have a feeling we'll run into them there." Vergil adds.

"Either way, this may be our only chance at ending this. We can finally take out Megatron, Shockwave, Goblin, Malcolm, M.O.D.O.K. and everyone else that's been a threat to us over the decades. We may never get a chance like this. To finally end our biggest threats to us and the people we care about. I say we take it." Bumblebee says everyone nodding their heads in agreement.

"All right. I'll tell the others to get ready." Sonya says, cutting off the communication with the Cave. Barbara slumps back in her chair in exhaustion. 

"You all right?" Perceptor asks worriedly.

"Yeah just tired. Been running myself ragged. Thank you." Barbara informs the Autobot scientist and then grabs a cup of coffee from a tray Alfred brought.

"You are most welcome miss Gordon." After finishing her coffee, Barbara, who feels rejuvenated, cracks and stretches her fingers. 

"All right. Let's do this."

Peter Parker was looking at the tablet he had been handed, trying figure how he was going to get Norman and take him down. Rhino, Juggernaut, Arkham, Violator, Quan Chi, Kano, Grodd, Savitar, and a few others had been taken into custody or killed. He heard but did not acknowledge his on and off Girlfriend, Felicia Hardy.

"Your thinking too hard Spider." Felicia lightly teases though there's an undertone of concern. 

"I'm fine Cat." Peter assures her but the thief and anti hero doesn't buy it. She takes the tablet from Peter, who groans at her and throws it to the counter top.

"What's really on your mind, Pete?" Peter sighs, the mental exhaustion getting to him from fighting Goblin and Otto.

"When I was fighting Norman, he... mentioned her." Felicia sighs, knowing the only man she ever truly loved still had guilt over Gwen Stacy's death.

"Peter, how many times do me, Matt, Johnny, Reed, Susan, Ben, Kaine and everyone else have to tell that it wasn't your fault."

"But I should have saved her. If I was fast enough, if I had realize the webbing would have caused her whiplash, if I..." Peter's self loathing rant is cut off when Felicia smacks him across the face, hard.

"Peter Benjamin Parker, you did everything you could to save her. Sometimes in this life, you can't save everyone, no matter how powerful or courageous you are." Felicia snaps at him. She cups his left cheek and uses her left to hand to move softly but firmly make him look her in the eye. "You are one of the most selfless, courageous and stubborn individual I have ever met. Its why I love you and I always will."

"Then why do you always leave?" Peter asks, tears threatening to come out.

"Because I'm terrified of LOSING YOU!!!! I lost my father and your aunt was more of a mother than mine. I don't want to have bury you too, Spider." Felicia says, tears streaming down her face. She rarely let herself be vulnerable but Peter was one of the very few who could get her to open up. Peter's widen at Felicia's admission though in hindsight, it isn't really surprising. Peter, mirroring Felicia's actions before, cups Felicia's right cheek.

"Felicia..." Peter not knowing what to say, kisses her on her lips. It starts slow and loving but quickly turns heated. They separate for some oxygen. "You won't lose me, so long as I can help it."

"You can't keep that promise..."

"Then work with me." Felicia's caught off guard but she slowly forms a small, knowing smile on her face.

"You never give up on me, will you?" Felicia asks, already knowing the answer.

"Never." Peter says with out hesitation.

Ultra Magnus, Jazz, Elita-1 and Ironhide were overlooking the Wreckers, Aerialbots, Dinobots, Jolt, Ratchet, Bumblebee, Hound, Smokescreen and the rest of the Autobots getting ready.

"Where is he, Elita?" The Sabetuer asks their leader's sparkmate.

"He's taking what's left of the Con's in the borders. He'll be here soon." As if on cue, Optimus, using his jet boosters located on his legs, arrives.

"Optimus." All the bots greet him.

"Where were you?" Ironhide asks, crossing his arms.

"Making sure that any border patrols were taken out, as not to interfere."

"Interfere in what?" Hot Rod asks, speaking for everyone there.

"Me and Megatron. This war ends today and Megatron along with." Optimus says resolutely.

"Optimus?" Elita asks him.

"I've let this war last far too long, Elita. All of our brothers and sisters that we've had to bury and kill over the years, no more. The Megatron I knew died the day he started war and killed Alpha Trion. This end tonight." Optimus, a steely determination all the Autobots could tell was in their leader's voice but only Elita-1, Ironhide, Ultra Magnus, Jazz, and Ratchet, the bots who knew him best, could tell there was no conflict in him. He had thought about this for a while now.

Sonya, Liu Kang, Raiden and the rest of the champions of Earth 192 were getting ready.

"You okay?" Johnny Cage asks his wife.

"Yeah, just nervous." Sonya says, her voice trembling a bit.

"Why? We're about to win." Johnny says, raising an eyebrow.

"I know. It's just... I have this feeling that something is going to go horribly wrong, Johnny." Johnny eyes widen. Sonya rarely called him Johnny and she only ever did when she was being serious. 

"What exactly do you feel?" Johnny asks, crossing his arms over his chest and getting serious.

"That something is going to go horribly wrong. Kind of like at the end of the battle of Edenia." Sonya says, her cracking a bit. Johnny wraps his arms around her, comforting her a bit.

"Its okay. Whatever it is, we'll face it together. This isn't like back then where it was us, special forces, Lin kuei and Shaolin. This time, we have an army behind our backs and some of the most powerful beings in the Multiverse." Johnny assures her.

"I know, I just... we got so many of our friends back but I can't lose them again, Johnny. Not after I nearly lost you during the second Nether realm invasion." 

"It's going to be okay. We are going to win and then, you and I are going to go on a much needed vacation." Johnny says, trying to lighten the mood a bit.

"Yeah, that sounds nice. Maybe bring the others as well. Pretty sure they need breaks too."

"Definitely. Maybe Wayne will pay it for us." Sonya lets out a wet chuckle at that.

"Maybe we can convince him though after this, I have a feeling he's gonna need one as well."

"Yeah, probably." Johnny says, wincing at how the man's probably gonna try to get back on the field before he's half way healed. That man was more stubborn than Sonya and it was no wonder her and Bruce butted heads so many times.

Wayne Manor

Bruce Thomas Wayne was exhausted. Not only had he'd been fighting Ra's but then the fucking Shredder had to show up and basically screw over the small bit of control he thought he had in this situation. So not only was exhausted but he was pissed off to high heaven, the anger that could only be surpassed by the one he feels right now is the one he had for Joker. It was the only thing keeping him going.

"Oracle to Batman, want some good news?" Oracle coms through his ear piece.

"I'll take anything right about now."

"Team Arrow, The Suicide Squad, Autobots, Avengers, Special Forces and everyone else are going for the final push in Bristol, only thing left in control of the villains. It's the final push, Bruce."

"Then tell them to hit them with everything they've got. No holding back." Batman says, looking Ra's who is currently dueling blade to Bo-staff with Red Robin, who is holding his own quite well. 'Note to self, double Jason's allowance for making Tim eat, gain weight, and sleep, otherwise he would not survive that fight." Bruce notes to himself. He was proud of his second eldest, for helping his little brother heal and he was proud of Tim, for being so strong and forgiving, even after all the times he's been burned 

"All ready on it. Spider-Man, Optimus Prime, and Green Arrow have Green Goblin, Megatron, and Dark Archer in their sights and they won't walk out of this." Oracle says, ending their conversation. Batman, who had been trying to path up some of Shredder's cuts on his left arm and right leg, gets up and looks around in horror and awe. Horror at seeing his family grounds, his home being turned into a war zone and awe at seeing his kids, his family being so strong. They fighting not just for their lives but also for their father's and brother's.  He could not be more proud them despite all his screw ups, his children turned out better then he could ever be.

Spider-Man, Optimus, and Green Arrow were in the street entering Bristol. They all looked at Green Goblin, Megatron and Dark Archer walking up to them. Behind them was their remaining forces.

"Optimus Prime or should I say, Orion Pax? Megatron says mockingly, making Optimus clench his servo but his faceplates expression remained neutral.

"Megatron."

"Enough with the pleasantries. This war has always between you and me. I can see it in your eyes. You want to end it here and now." Megatron says, looking at his former brother in arms optic to optic. "I have a proposal. It all ends between just the six of us. Defeat us in combat and all our forces shall surrender, peacefully." Spider-Man, Optimus and Green Arrow's eyes (Optic in Prime's case) widen in surprise though they know they won't hold their end of the bargain.

"No interference. From both parties." Dark Archer says, smirking at Green Arrow's hate filled glare.

"Are you in or are you out?" Goblin asks them all. The three heroes share a look with each other. The turn to glare at their respective rivals and says at the same time: "No." Shocking all three villains.

"What? Why?" Megatron demands, preparing his fusion cannon to fire on them.

"Because you would simply have the others attack our friends. No can do, Space Hitler." Spider-Man cheerfully informs them, earning glares from all three of the villains.

"Then you will all die." Megatron's battle mask slides on. "DECEPTICONS, TRANSFORM AND RISE UP! KILL THE AUTOBOTS AND THEIR HUMAN ALLIES!!" Roars were heard, Decepticons pouring by the dozen, led by Shockwave, Starscream, Soundwave, Barricade, Fracture, and Onslaught. 

"I thought he'd never ask." Starscream says gleefully. He transforms into his jet form, followed by all the fliers such as Thundercracker, Skywarp, Nitro Zeus, Cyclonus, Blast off, Vortex, Blackout, Grindor, vehicon fliers, Orbital Assault fighters and Gunships, all converging on the Autobots. "Come my armada. Attack, Attack, ATTACK" The Decepticons begin to fire at everything in their path. The remaining supervillains following behind them.

"Contructicons, Stunticons and Infernocons, transform and merge in to Devastator, Menasor, and Infernocus. Destroy them all." Mixmaster smirked, turning to his fellow constructicons. Mixmaster, Hightower, Scrapper, Skipjack, Overload and Long haul all merge to form Devastator, forming the 100 feet gorilla like combiner. The Stunticons and Infernocons all followed suit, to destroy the autobots once for all. Spider-Man goes to hit Goblin but his nemesis just laughs and flies away in his glider, Spider-Man right behind him. Green Arrow and Dark Archer begin firing arrow's at each other, dodging and sometimes grabbing them. Optimus un subspaces his Vector Shield. 

"It's you and me Megatron. One Shall stand." 

"And One Shall fall. You Optimus Prime." Both of them charge at each other. They both punch each other in the face simultaneously, forcing them back. Megatron quickly recovers, trying blasthe Autobot leader with his fusion Canon but Optimus blocks it his Vector shield. They both trade blaster fire for a while until the Fusion Canon and Vector shield's blaster fire at the same time in close proximity, forcing them back. Optimus sub spaces his Vector Shield. Megatron smirks and fires his fusion canon, which Optimus blocks with his Sword of Judgement. He keeps firing but Prime parry's all of them until he jumps in the air to strike him but Megatron un sheathes one his Sword-axe's, blocking it. The two remain at a standstill, trying to overpower each other.

"Why would you work Ra's al Ghul and the others? You despise humans, Megatron. To the point you would gleefully exterminate every last one. " Optimus asks, wondering why he allied himself. With the Gould family, it made sense due to their ties to the space race and them needing to keep the Ark a secret but why this time?

"Yes but I knew that he had the resources to get my Decepticons here and kill you, the Autobots, Justice League and the rest of your fleshing ling allies." Megatron says, making Optimus optics widen in realization.

"You'd knew we'd come." Its a statement, not a question.

"Yes, I did." Both of them look upwards, seeing another portal opening. Its not a breach or ground bridge. Its a boom tube. Out of it comes Steppenwolf, the eight foot tall, living metal wearing General of Apokolips. 

"I have come to enlighten you to the great darkness. I will bathe in your fear." Steppenwolf gleefully informs them. Dark Archer and Green Arrow cease their fighting, openly gaping at Steppenwolf's pressence. Megatron smirks underneath his battle mask at Optimus's reaction. Optimus shock is then replace with absolute vile hatred and anger.

"You allied yourself with the Apokolips!? Even you must know they will betray you!" Optimus says, pointing an accusatory at the former Gladiator, who simply laughs.

"Of course I know that. Which is why brought some contingencies." Megatron says, nodding up to Lockdown's ship, the Knight's temenos. Speaking of said mercenary, he was currently on top of his ship but there was something on his back. Something Optimus recognized instantaneously. It was made of the very anti thesis of their creator Primus. Dark Energon, the blood of the Chaos bringer Unicron.

"The Dark Star Saber."

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Optimus was still looking at Lockdown in shock. More specifically, the Dark Star Sabre that was in his servos, now being handed to the Decepticon War Lord.

"Remember this?" Megatron said, nodding his helm to the Antithesis of The Star Saber made of the blood of Unicron, Dark Energon. "I managed to retrieve it after our last encounter in the Final battle of the Multiverse War." Unfortunately for the last Prime, he did not have the Star Saber with him. Fortunately, he would soon. If Ironhide gets here in time. While he could take both Megatron and Lockdown separately, he could not defeat them together. Megatron had thousands if not millions of years of knowing Optimus, his strengths and weaknesses as both Orion Pax and Optimus Prime, meaning that he knew his weak spots and how to cause Immeasurable pain. Only he reason he didn't win in all their fights is because Optimus knew Megatron as well the war lord knew him.

Lockdown on the other hand has faced off against against the likes of Grimlock and the rest of the dinobots and survive. Sure he had help from he had help from his mercenaries but he did most of the fighting up close. Not to mention, Lockdown had a habit of making things personal and when he got mad, very few can say to have survived his wrath. Given he killed back in Hong Kong with the help of Cade and Bumblebee, he's going to want revenge on the last prime. And with Megatron there to assist him, he just might get it. Though Megatron's pride and ego would not allow anyone to kill Optimus, stating that Optimus should die at the hands of true warrior, not a weakling or a coward like most of his solider barring a few exceptions such as Soundwave, Shockwave and Onslaught.  

Lockdown lunges at him, his Energon Baselrod nearly hitting Optimus in his neck lines but the Prime manages to dodge it in time.

"This time, you die." Lockdown sneered, firing his photon canon at Optimus. Optimus rolls out of the way blaster fire, un sub spacing his Vector shield canon. He fires at the bounty hunter, dodges the blaster fire with ease. Megatron, not wanting to be left out, fires his fusion canon at Optimus, hitting him in the back, making fall on his back. The Decepticon war lord makes his way towards the Prime.

"Any last words, Orion?" Megatron asks, smirking at Optimus narrowed optics at the mention of his old name, Orion Pax. He aims his fusion canon at Optimus, charging it to fire.

"MEGATRON CATCH" Megatron turns around, only to be hit in the face plate by Ironhide's heavy iron 2.0 shot, sending him flying crashing into the building, toppling down on him. Lockdown and Optimus turn to see Ironhide with his heavy iron 2.0 in his servo aimed at where Megatron was. "That was for the bots you've killed." Both their optics widen when they see the Star Saber on Ironhide's back. Optimus gets up and shoves Lockdown away, motioning Ironhide to throw it. The Weapons Specialist does as asked, the sword landing on Optimus right servo.

"NNNOOOO!!!" Lockdown gets up shoots Ironhide with his helm mounted sniper rifle. Ironhide dodges it while shooting his arm mounted Ion pulse canons. Optimus fires his vector shield canon at Lockdown three times, making the bounty hunter land on his back. Megatron managed to get out of building that been toppled on him. He sees Optimus with the Star Saber, making the war lord roar in rage. He grabs the Dark Star Saber, which had fallen of his hands when the Autobot Weapon Specialist shot him. He charges at Optimus, the two blades clashing against each other, creating an area filled of both the Star Saber and Dark Star Saber's energies.

"This where we belong, Optimus. As gods... wielding the power of the cosmos." Megatron slams Optimus with his servo into the building wall. 

"I am but a soldier, Megatron." Optimus says, trying to break free. "And you... are a prisoner of your own twisted delusions." Optimus Spartan style front kicks Megatron, making him tumble back. "I will destroy that control pillar." 

"Then you shall have to kill me, Prime." Megatron says.

"Very well." The two charge, engaging in another duel.

Spider-Man was currently holding on to Goblin's Glider after he managed to land a web line on it. Goblin slams him through the various buildings, trying to shake him off.

"Getting tired, Spider?" Osborn mocks.

"No tired. Just mad." Peter growls. Goblin smirks underneath his mask.

He slams Peter into an abandoned building. The Web slinger tries to web sling but crashes through a broken glass window. He lands next to brick wall. His suit now with a few scratches and tears, Spider-Man tries but a pumpkin bomb lands next to him, exploding. It not only breaks both lenses of his mask but also tears out some pieces of it and pushes him back. He's slammed into a brick wall until he bounces off another one. He lands on the floor covered in destroyed brick. Goblin lands in front of him, his glider flying off. He takes off his mask.

"Misery, Misery, misery, that's what you choose all those years ago. I offered you friendship, to be the father that you never had." Peter slowly gets up, still weakened from the various blows. "And instead you spat in my face." Peter blocks one of Norman's hits to the face but is to slow to block the blow to his chest. He moves out of the way of the next punch, which destroys a piece of brick. Norman knees Peter in the face, followed by a left hook that makes draw some blood and spit. Goblin then right uppercuts Spider-Man, which sends him flying back by a few feet. Peter moans in pain.

Goblin goes for another hit on the web slinger but is back kicked by Black Cat. The kick makes him reel back.

"No one hurts my Spider but me." Black Cat snarls, popping her retractable claws. Goblin goes to attack her but it pushed back when Miles hits with a punch to the face charged with bio electricity.

"Back the hell up." Miles sneers, his fist still crackling with his bio electricity. Goblin gets up, sneering at all of them. 

"Well, seems you just gave me more people to take from you. I'll make sure they see your aunt and Gwen in the after life." Goblin says, earning glares from all three vigilantes. 

"Um, dude. We out number you, three to one." Miles says, motioning to himself, Felicia and Peter who started getting back up. 

"Count again, web head." All four turn around to see Kraven the Hunter, Shocker, and Scorpion. Goblin smirks while Miles, Felicia and Peter pale a bit, the latter two sending Miles glares for his opening his mouth, even though they are both sort of hypocrites in that regard.

"Shit."

Green Arrow and Dark Archer currently trading blows. The Emerald Archer might have been able to overpower his nemesis if it weren't for Prometheus joining in on the fight right about now. Thank fully, he's able to hold his own but is caught off guard when they both kick him the gut, making him reel back. Prometheus grabs him by the hood and throws him face first into a wall. Dark Archer manages to grab  Oliver and put him in a choke hold.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure both your wives, sister and mother will be joining you in death very soon." Malcolm says to his godson, who tries to resist but can't due to lack of oxygen. Joining them are former Lady Shiva's former and rogue student, Ricardo Diaz, Chien Ne wei aka China White, Constantine Drakkon and Simon Lacroix aka Komodo, wanting to see the man who has foiled and stopped their plans and beaten them up for years. Malcolm whisper in his ear: "So will your son." That makes the former Warith al Ghul snap.

Oliver elbows Malcolm in the various times, breaking from the choke hold and knees Malcolm in the face, hard. Black Canary, Black Siren, Black Arrow, Red Arrow (Emiko Queen), Wild Dog, Artemis (Thea Queen), and Arsenal arrive to back him. Black Canary and Black Siren engage Diaz, Wild Dog trades blows with Komodo, Red Arrow and Artemis with China White and Arsenal faces off against Drakkon. Black Arrow charges Prometheus, keeping him occupied while Green Arrow deals with Dark Archer. Oliver deals a serious of blows and strikes to Malcolm.

"Over my dead body." Oliver snarls, repeatedly punching Malcolm in the face and body, the former League of Assassin horsemen not having enough time to fight back.

Wayne Manor

Blood Bat was currently dodging Bane's venom enhanced punches.

"You would have been a perfect enforcer." Bane says, complementing the old Wayne's skills.

"I would rather die." Blood says, delivering a right hook to Bane's face. 

"A pity." Bane tries to hit him again Blood Bat dodges again and pulls at his venom tubes, breaking them. Bane howls in pain, no longer feeling the venom coursing through his veins. Blood Bat kicks him in the face, knocking him out. He looks at the downed mercenary with hate and some pity. Bruce told him how Bane broke his back, forcing to retire though it wasn't that he simply had his back broken. Bane had manipulated him to face his various foes, not having enough time to recover in between along with the still fresh memory of Jason, his grandson's death at the hands of the Joker, he could not blame his son. He also learned that Bane grew up in a really shitty environment, a corrupt and dangerous prison since birth. Despite that, he hurt his son and no one ever walks away unscathed if at all.

Meanwhile, Raptor was beating David Cain to a bloody pulp.

"YOU. WILL. NOT. TOUCH. MY. GRANDAUGHTER. EVER. AGAIN!!!" Raptor snarls, punctuating each word with a punch to the face except the last one. The last one, she knees him the crotch, making a few of the guys near by drew a sharp breath of air. Cain merely let out a small hiss. Raptor had to give it to him, he could handle a lot pain. Wanting to make him suffer a little bit more, she opens his legs to deal real crippling blow. Ignoring his pleas, she stomps on his family jewels, twisting and crushing them, making him let out a roar of pain. Even the male vigilantes winced in sympathy. Raptor simply looked back with a blank look. Bruce had told her about Cassandra's past, how she raised to be the perfect assassin from birth, how the only language she knew was that of the body and that pissed her off in a way very few things could. That was her granddaughter, whether by blood or not, she was her family and no one hurt her family and ever walked away.

Owl man was trying to subdue Heretic. While he was technically a clone of his nephew, he could not bring him self to kill him, not with his uncanny resemblance to Bruce. Owl man managed to avoid his heavier attacks until Heretic got a solid punch on his ribs.

'Shit. This guy a whole lot stronger than I thought.' Owl man mentally notes. His armor was built to be able to take automatic weaponry, at least for a few minutes but that one punch bruised ribs a bit. Not that he couldn't take the pain but bruised or broken ribs were always the worst.

"What's wrong? Getting tired, old man?" Heretic mocks, making Owl Man growl.

"Why are you working with a man like, Ra's? He doesn't care about you. As soon as you usefulness is over, he'll kill you." 

"I don't care. So long both of them are dead." Owl man doesn't need him to explain who they are. Bruce and Talia. God, did they have to forget a little something called protection!?

"Please, let us help you. I know my brother and he will help you, no matter what." Owl man tries to reason with him but its no use, Heretic does not care.

"I said, I don't care." Heretic snarls though there's an undertone of bitterness that Owl man picks up on. Heretic goes to strike Owl man but he instead blocks and then counterattacks with his own strikes to his body.

The Autobots, Justice League, Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic four, Defenders, DMC crew, Deathstroke, John Wick, The Suicide Squad, Special Forces, Lin Kuei, and Shirai Ryu all look at the incoming Decepticons, AIM, Abomination, and all the other villains and minions left. 

"Autobots, ATTACK!" Ultra Magnus orders, firing his path blaster at an incoming tank Vehicon. The other autobots all rain fire on them but stop when they hear ginormous foot steps.

"You don't think..." Hot Rod trails off, looking at Kup.

"I think he did, kid." Kup answers for him, a grim look on the old bots face plates. Everyone their stops and looks at Devastator.

"Shit." Iron-Man curses, looking at the over 100 foot gorilla like combiner in horror, as was everyone else.

"And hear I though Mundus was ugly." Dante says. Vergil slaps the back of his head, shooting a pointed glare at his younger twin.

"What the fuck?" Blood sport asks no one, everyone in the Squad looking at Devastator in shock, awe and horror.

"What the fuck did you drags us into kid?" Deathstroke mutters out loud, wondering why the fuck did he drag himself and his children in this mess.

"Holy shit, that is the biggest thing and ugliest thing I have ever seen in my life." Johnny Cage mutters under his breath. The Decepticon combiner keeps walking towards them until its shot by the Ark.

"Omege Supreme, transform and destroy Devastator." Elita-1 orders the Autobot titan, being the only outside of Optimus who can command him and Metroplex. Perks of being a Prime's sparkmate.

"Omega Supreme, acknowledge. Transform." The Autobot titan says, transforming to his 100 foot biped form. Devastator roars, charging at Omega Supreme. The Titan manages to block the combiners attacks, attempting end Devastator once and for all. Everyone watches in awe at the fight between the Titan and combiner. Superman meanwhile looked on at an incoming figure.

"Steppenwolf." Superman whispers to Wonder Woman, who pales.

"If he's hear then that means...." She trails off.

"Darkseid is not far behind." Superman finishes for her. They see all the remaining Decepticon Assault fighters and Gunships beginning to shoot them.

"Silver bolt, Air Raid, Jet fire, Breakaway, Sky Fire, take them out." Jazz orders them.

"On it, Jazz." Silver bolt, Jet Fire and the Aerial bots transform into their jet forms.

"Mind if we tag along?" Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) rhetorically asks, He, Iron Man, John Stewart (Diggle), Guy Gardener, Kyle Rayner, War Machine, Iron Lad (Harley Keener), Rescue (Pepper Potts) and Jessica Cruz take up to the skies to reinforce them.

"If you can keep up." Air raid says, expertly maneuvering and dodging blaster fire from the fighters and gunships. During all of this, Sky fire and Starscream fight on air.

"Can't keep up, Starscream?" Sky fire asks his former friend.

"Just you wait." Starscream promises, trying to hit the Aerialbot but he constantly out maneuvers the seeker. On the ground, the other Autobots, led by Prowl, Jazz, Elita-1 and Ultra Magnus take on the Cons while the Squad, Justice League, Avengers and remaining heroes face off with the remaining villains, AIM bots and any other hired thugs they could muster up. Steppenwolf lands on the roof top of one the buildings, overlooking the entire fight. Superman, who had just heat visioned an AIM bot, noticed him. He flew up until he and the Apokolips General meet face to face.

Superman Rising Pt.2/Immovable by Tom Holkenberg (Junkie XL)

"Kryptonian." He snarled, slaming his Electro Axe on Superman, who is not affected at all.

"Steppenwolf. Still not impressed." The Man of steel simply replies, freezing the Apokolips General's axe and destroying it. Superman spartan style kicks Steppenwolf, sending him crashing back first into a wall. Steppnwolf punches the ground in rage. He snarls, getting up and glaring at Superman. The Man of Steel shoots his heat vision, damaging part of Steppenwolf's armor. Steppenwolf goes to attack but Superman dodges and then punches Steppenwolf, sending him hurling into the ground. He tries to get up but Wonder Woman lands in front of him. She smirks and then uses her bracelets of submission to send a concussive blast at Steppenwolf, who was trying to attack her. It sends him hurling back, landing a few dozen feet away from her. Aquaman, having been watching all this, swings his trident, hitting Steppenwolf and sending him flying back. 

The Apokolips General about to land again on the ground, the man of steel flies to him and delivers a brutal uppercut on Steppenwolf, who lands on the side of a building, creating a small crater. Superman flies on top of him, hitting him again. Steppenwolf slams to the ground, Superman on top of him. He punches the Apokolips General and then heat visions his right armored horn, ignoring his cries of agony. After his horn comes off, Superman punches the new God repeatedly, who tries to fight back but can't, The Man of Steel's blows and heat vision not letting up and keeping him pinned.

Optimus and Megatron have been clashing for some time, their fighting moving them to the Gotham docks overlooking Wayne Manor. The Star Sabers have been discarded, with Optimus his Energon blade (right side) and Megatron going bare handed (technically servos) with his fusion canon acting as a shield and long-range weapon. 

Megatron, who used his eyes to see the fighting in Wayne Manor, smirks when he sees Red Robin and Red Hood fighting off 10 assassins back-to-back. He uses his uses his left servo to slam Optimus into the side of a building, pinning him there. Megatron aims his fusion canon at Wayne Manor.

"Now watch them die, Prime." He powers it up and fires, relishing at the shocked and horrified look on Optimus faceplates. However, it's not them the blast hits.

1 minute before

Batman had just finished fighting off four mercenaries simultaneously, who tried to kill him in his weakened state. Suffice to say, they failed, miserably. He looked at the war zone on the Wayne Manor grounds, seeing his various family members and friends, particularly his children. He's said it before and he'll say it again, he's proud of them. Despite their various mistakes along with his numerous ones but he was glad they turned out as well as they did. Heroes. He looks at Red Hood and Red Robin fighting back-to-back and smiles despite the situation. 

He's brought out of his musings when he hears a very familiar blaster firing sound. He looks at Megatron, who fired his fusion canon to where Jason and Tim were. 

He runs as fast as he possibly can, ignoring the pain and ache all over his body. He manages to push them away in time but not fast for himself to avoid it. Bruce gets hits by the fusion hitting the ground a few feet away from him, sending him flying back. He lands motionless on the ground, his heart stopped, not able to hear Selina, Jason, Thomas, Martha and more screaming his name.

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"BRUUUCCE!!!!" Selina, Jason, Tim, Thomas, Martha, Thomas Jr. and Dick scream his name, seeing their lover, father, son and brother land on the ground hard, motionless. 

Matrix of Leadership by Steve Jablonsky and Lisbeth Scott (Revenge of the Fallen OST) plays

Selina rushes to his side but Ghost-Maker, being one of the few who still has some of his composure, pushes her off him, taking off the Bat Symbol part of his armor, starting chest compressions.

"Fucking do something!!" Selina shouts, not being able to control her self. Ghost ignores her, focusing on the CPR on Bruce. Jean contacts Alfred via comms, informing him off what's happen, the old butler dropping to his knees, sobbing his heart and Barbara places on her mouth, trying to stifle her sobs while Perceptor watches on, sympathy written on his faceplate. Barry, who had been informed by Optimus, rushed to the Manor to see any casualties. He sees Thomas rushing to Bruce and stops him, pinning him on the ground.

"Barry, let me go please!!!" Thomas frantically says, desperation written all over him even with the mask.

"Doctor Wayne, I can't." Barry says, knowing he'll panic despite his medical expertise.

Thomas Jr. drops to his knees, taking off his cowl to see the scene before him with his very own eyes, ignoring Heretic. Shiva knocks him out with a dim mark strike to the neck and then places a small hand in comfort on Thomas Jr. right shoulder. Cass slumps her shoulders, her eyes letting out silent tears as do Martha, Athanasia, and Dick. Jason and Tim simply roar in anger, attacking Ra's with Rose and Helena backing them up. The turtles look on in shock. He can't be dead!? Its Batman, he always makes it out alive. 

Luke lands next to Bruce's body, planning on using his built defib elater on his gauntlets. Ghost Maker holds Selina, ordering Luke to do it. He does, Bruce not waking up. 

"Do it again." Ghost-Maker orders, Luke shocking him once again but Bruce does not wake up. Luke sighs, shaking his head in no. Ghost-Maker slumps in defeat, letting Selina go. She goes to his side, urging and begging him to wake up.

"Bruce, I need you to listen to me, please. Please, Bruce, I love you! So wake UP!!" Selina sobs and begs, laying her head on Bruce's neck.

Bruce was looking around where he was, the same dam alley his nightmares always took him. He sees his reflection on a puddle, seeing his current suit sans cowl.

"Bruce" He turns around to see his parents, the ones that died in the alley. 

"Mom." He looks at his mother then his father. "Father." He taps his chin thoughtfully. "Why am I here?"

"Because its not your time son. Not for a very long while, hopefully." His mother says, smiling that genuine smile he still remembers when he was a kid. 

"But we are here because you need to forgive yourself, Bruce. Even after all these years, your still in that dam alley. Let it go, son. It wasn't your fault. If their is any blame, its mine." Thomas says, looking at his son pointedly. "Be a father Bruce, be a husband, a brother, uncle, cousin, friend but let that night go Bruce."

"Let your children's love, your friends, and Selina's love in, let it fuel you instead of our deaths."  Bruce's eyes widen at his mother's words. They knew about him and Selina!? Well holy shit, this is going to be awkward. "Yes we know. We kept an eye on you. We've seen you over the years, your childhood with Alfred, your years of travelling, your training with the League of Assassins, becoming Batman, meeting Selina after you left all those years ago, your first meeting with Clark, taking in Dick, forming the Justice League, meeting Jason, his death, Barbara's crippling, Tim becoming Robin, Damian and Athanasia coming into your life, and everything else, we have seen it all." Martha finishes, Bruce look at little pasty at that, which made his father chuckle.

"Well not exactly everything." Thomas assured him, which made sigh in relief a bit. "Let it go Bruce."

"I can't. The oath I made to you... I broke it..." His father hold his hand, signaling his son to let him speak.

"Bruce, I'm a doctor. I took an oath to do no harm but that... 'thing' that took my grandson from the land of the living... I would have taken Alfred's shot gun and shot him myself."

"I would have just called Jacob and told him to put a bullet in his head." Martha says, agreeing with her husband. Bruce looks at them in shock. His parents are okay with it!? While he had mostly accepted that he did the right thing, there was still a small part of him that hadn't fully accepted it. With his parents words, Bruce can fully accept it now. He'll still try to avoid killing but he understand that sometimes you just need to be rabid dog down.

"Bruce, there's also something else. Be happy. Ask Selina to marry you. Both of you make it to that aisle. I know you can." Bruce looked at his mother and father in shock, though relief as well. With Talia and Diana, it was mostly physical attraction though former had a lot of toxicity over the years, Andrea made him happy but it wouldn't have lasted. Same with Julie Madison, Rachel Dawes, and Silver St. Cloud. It was always Selina. He always kept going back to her and her him. She, for lack of a better term, was his soul mate. The love of his life and honorary mother to his children over the years. She made him feel complete. 

"I'll... try my best. No promises though." Bruce tells them after a moment. His mother smiles at him.

"That all we really can do. Try our best."

"Happiness doesn't last forever, son. Instead of denying it, hold on to it as long as you can."  Bruce looks unsure but nods at his father's words. "Now go. They need you..." Martha out of nowhere pulls out Bruce's cowl and hands it to his son, take its and nods in thanks. "...Batman" Bruce puts on the cowl, the area slowly beginning to surround with Bats, his parents long gone.

"You're not finish with me. You're never finished with me." Bruce says, looking up at the swarm of Bats. "But I am my own man. I am your monster no longer." A white light begins to covers the are, blinding Bruce.

Optimus, who had made his way towards the large battle, see his Autobots keeping of the Decepticons from the other heroes. Optimus charges at the area, roaring.

"Autobots, push forward!" Optimus roars. His soldiers, his family, seeing their leader, feel reinvigorated and charge at the cons. Optimus joins them, stabbing and shooting Vehicon troopers and Protoforms left and right. Unfortunately, the good mood is ruined. The Autobots, Special Forces, DMC crew, Defenders, Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic four, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Titans, John Wick, and Spawn watch in horror as the Nemesis ship transforms in to the giant, 600 feet biped form of Trypticon.

"I live again, Autobots."Trypticon gleefully informs them, all the bots looking on in terror and horror. Not bot could Defeat Trypticon. Except...

"Perceptor, are you watching this?" Optimus comms the Autobot scientist.

"I'm here, Optimus. Seems Megatron managed to bring that thing here. You thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Indeed. Can you open a breach that big?" 

"I can't not from here. Only one who can is..." Perceptor trails off.

"Vibe." Optimus finishes. "Thank you, old friend." The last Prime cuts the communication and turns to look Cisco Ramon, who was still speechless at Trypticon's appearance. "Cisco. Open the largest breach you can to my Earth." Cisco looked at Optimus in confusion until it clicked in his head.

"One giant as breach for one giant ass bot coming up." Vibe said, using all of his strength and power to open the single biggest breach. 

"Aerialbots, keep any air forces off Vibe. Omega, keep Devastator and Menasor busy. Autobots, take out any decepticons that come near him." All his Autobots responded in confirmation. A Breach opened, one that slowly started getting bigger. Killer Frost got to his side and kept off any Decepticons, freezing them and then letting the bots do the rest. Parademons began pouring in, trying to get Superman off Steppenwolf but were stopped By Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash (Wally West), both Superboys (Jon Kent and Kon El), Cyborg, Dante, Spawn and Vergil. The Rest of the League, Titans, DMC crew, Avengers, Defenders, X-Men and the rest of the heroes dealt with was left of AIM, Demonic hordes and supervillains.

The Squad meanwhile were fighting off both AIM and Parademons.

"I am never letting you talking me into another mission! EVER!!!" Tyler shouts at Flag, both of them firing at Parademons from a distance with Bloodsport, Deadshot, Vigilante and John Wick.

"You can tell me all about that after we got out of this fucking mess." Flag calmly tells him, despite him being seconds away from a full meltdown himself. Only saving him from that was King Shark and Killer Croc helping them out along with Ivy covering them and taking out as many airborne Parademons as she can. Ratcatcher II was suprisingly useful thanks to her using her rats to chew at the Parademons flesh areas and then Chesire and Jericho took them out.

"How about you all does a favor and shut the fuck up?" Vigilante growls irritable, never to deal with this shit, even when working with Green Arrow and his team in Star City from time to time. From the way John was looking, Baba Yaga actually agreed with him. Who would have ever fucking guessed? 'Fuck my life' He mentally curses. 

"King Shark... is a SHARK!!!" Nanue roars, chopping on a Parademon. Harley was using some a pair of pistols given to her by Red Hood. Killer Croc was ripping in half an AIM drone.

"Still not used." Bloodsport mutters.

"Same here. Though he use to be a whole lot worse. He's mellowed out." Deadshot says, killing three Paredemons with one shot.

"For real?" Bloodsport questions in disbelief.

"Yup. Trust me, if you had seen him before, you'd just beg Waller to blow your head off." 

Deathstroke was fighting Jackal, the two clashing with their swords.

"How can you forgive Oliver Queen after all he did to you." Jackal snarls.

"Because he forgave me for far worse sins. Sins that I didn't want to pass on to you, to Joey or Rose. Let's end this, Grant. Please." Deathstroke says, trying to reason with his son.

"Yes. Let's end it." He goes to stab his Father but is blocked by his sword and then hit in the face by his elbow, staggering him back.

"Please don't make do this, son." Slade says, trying to once again get through to his son but from the hateful glare he gets, it seems he failed.

"Your not father. You never were." Jackal goes to strike Deathstroke but his parried by him, who then proceeds to deliver a solid punch on his face, stunning him. Slade proceeds to deliver a dim mark strike on his sons neck, putting him into unconsciousness. Slade looks in sadness in regret. He will never be able to take back what he did to his what children while under the mirakuru's influence and he will forever hate himself for it. He just hopes that he may be able to reach his son one day, even if there is a very likely chance he might not be able to, he owes to him and his siblings to try his dam hardest and he will. 

Green Arrow looked at Dark Archer, who had just had both his knee caps broken by said Archer, feeling nothing but hatred for his god father, who sentenced him to five years of hell and killed his father but without that, he would never become the man he is today. So in very twisted way, Malcolm, and to a smaller extent Ra's, helped him become the Green Arrow. He was broken out of his musing by Malcolm laughing suddenly.

"What's so funny, Malcolm?" 

"You think your a hero?" Malcolm asks instead of answering him.

"Huh?"

"You think your a hero?" Malcolm asks, his louder than before. Green Arrow smirks and aims an arrow to Malcolm's head.

"No. I'm just the monster that hunts monster." Green Arrow answers. He lets the arrow go, killing Malcolm. Black Arrow, who had seen what was going on, makes his way to his brother in all but blood.

"You okay?" He asks cautiously.

"I'm fine. Though I think I should ask you that." Green Arrow looks at Black Arrow not in sympathy but in understanding.

"I told you, my father died the same night as my mother. That monster was simply wearing my father's face." Black Arrow says resolutely, They look at Black Canary, Arsenal, Black Siren, Artemis, Red Arrow and Wild Dog.

"All tied up Hoss." Wild Dog informs the Emerald Archer.

"Except Prometheus. He's dead." Arsenal add, quite gleefully. He looks at his team, who all look at bit beaten up and tired but are still in fighting shape.

"All right. Let's move out and join the big battle."

 Spider-Man, Black Cat and Ultimate Spider-Man looked at knocked out Kraven, Shocker and Scorpion, all three vigilantes breathing heavily. 

"Man, I'm beat." Miles says, trying to catch his breath, the days events already draining more than he though. Peter and Felicia especially were thinking the same.

"Same but fights not over yet, Miles. Not by a long shot." Peter says, looking at Norman, who was currently trying to get out his impaled glider courtesy of himself and Peter dodging out of the way. He walks up to him, glaring at while he does so.

"I didn't need another father in you or Otto. I had a father, Norman... and his name was Ben Parker." Peter says firmly. Norman, realizing he's not getting out of this, stops struggling and accepts his fate. After a moments, Norman dies. Peter sighs. Despite everything, he didn't want Harry to lose his father like he did but he just couldn't bring himself to save Norman, not after what he took from him. Felicia and Miles, knowing what he's thinking, place a hand on either side of Peter's shoulders.

"Pete... I know you have the no killing rule and your nowhere near as much as a hypocrite as Bruce, at least back when we first met him but Norman's death was by his own hands, not your own." Felicia assures him, Miles nodding along with her. 

"I know. Just wish things were different."

"Same here man but dwelling on that won't change a thing. You got to move on." Miles says, comforting his mentor and older brother figure. Peter, thanks to his lover and protégé.

"Thanks. Both of you." He looks at them, grateful for their words of wisdom. "No come on, we got a war to win."

Cisco was almost done opening the largest breach though he couldn't open it any more. He just didn't have the energy to keep open more. Thankfully, his prayers were answered with Doctor Strange, Wong, Zatanna Zatara, and John Constantine making the breach bigger then he could alone.

"Almost there, mate." Constantine says. The Breach was finally big enough and out stepped a 600 foot mostly white with bits of red and black, guns in his arms, shoulders and legs Cybertronian but was stood out was the Autobot symbol on his right black chest plate.

"Metroplex heads the call of the last Prime." The Autobot Titan says, looking at Optimus, who looked pleased. The other Autobots, Avengers, Defenders, Justice League and the other heroes were all gaping shock at Metroplex but they were filled with joy.

"You guys are all so screwed now." Wolverine exclaims, earning cheers of agreement.

"Metroplex, take out Trypticon once and for all." Optimus orders the Autobot titan.

"As you command, Optimus Prime." Metroplex charges at Trypticon, delivering brutal blow at the Godzilla like Decepticon that made him reel back. The two keep trading blows, never giving a quarter to the other.

"Holy scrap metal." Hot Rod says, the other bots nodding their heads in agreement. The Decepticons started falling back while, unbeknownst to them, the Parademons and AIM bots covered their retreat. Optimus, seeing them run, ordered Bumblebee, Ratchet, Jazz, Hot Rod, Grimlock, Hound, Elita-1, Arcee and Chromia to go with him while the rest stayed behind to help the others take out the remaining Parademons, AIM androids and supervillains. Shockinly, Prowl actually disobeyed Optimus. He transformed and drove to where Ironhide was still fighting Lockdown. Green Arrow and Spider-Man's group had finally arrived to where the others.

"How are things?" Green Arrow asked Sonya Blade.

"Starting to get things under control. The way things are going and with any luck, we might be able to win soon."

"Don't hold your breath general. In my experience, something always comes along that fucks it all up." Green Arrow said, not wanting to get his hopes. He was a realist in that regard.

Ironhide was currently what one might call the very definition of pissed off. He and Lockdown had been going at it for a while and they were currently at a standstill. Lockdown was currently trying to stab the weapons specialist with his Energon Baselrod. Iron hide simply avoid it like the Cybonic plague. After his latest swing, Ironhide used the small opening Lockdown had and stabbed with his Cyber Matter Knife on his lower ribs, in human terms, which earned him a roar of pain but also anger. He kicked Ironhide, making him fall flat on his back. To say he had some flashbacks to a similar event may or may not have made him tackle the Bounty hunter to the ground and punch repeatedly in the face plates until he felt something near his waist. He looked down to see the Baselrod in his gut. Well shit. He got of him, groaning in pain. Lockdown got up, stretching his neck. 

"Now what does this remind me of?" Lockdown transforms his right arm into his photon canon. He transforms it to a spark extractor, the same that ripped Ratchet's spark 5 years ago. That ain't good. "Ah. When I ripped out that Medic's spark. Guess you'll substitute his." He goes to stab Iron hide with it but is stopped an Energon SMG bullet to his shoulder. He looks to see Prowl with his Energon SMG aimed at the bounty hunter. Lockdown growls at him.

"You."

"Give Yokitron's spark." Prowl growls in rage and disgust at his Mentor's rogue former student. Lockdown extracts said spark from his subs space, dangling it in front of the former Iacon officer.

"This? My first trophy." Lockdown chuckles darkly. "Never." 

"Then I'll rip it out of your life less husk." Prowl fires at Lockdown, who avoids the blaster fire and returning it, forcing Prowl to dodge it. Lockdown rushes him, tackling him to the ground. He goes to stab with his hook but Prowl takes out his old ninja sword, something he has not used since Yokitron's death, stabbing Lockdown in the gut. The Bounty Hunter vomits out some Energon. He glares at Prowl defiantly but the Iacon officer isn't dettered. He thrusts the sword further in and then pulls it up, slicing Lockdown half from his gut. He looks on in relief, finally avenging his old mentor. Ironhide slowly walks up to him, his self repair systems working overdrive to get him back into fighting shape. 

"You all right?" Ironhide asks softly, something rarely seen by the Weapons Specialist unless you were Chromia, Bumblebee, the Lennox family or Optimus. 

"Yeah. Just glad its all over." Prowl says. He goes to pick up Yokitron's spark. He places it inside his sub space, planning burying on Cybertron once all this is over. 

Despite the situation, Ironhide took a moment to think how things had gone in the past 7 and a half months. Last thing remembered was being disintegrated by Sentinel's cosmic rust canon and then nothing. He then woke up in a medical berth with Optimus, Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, Grimlock, Swoop, Slug, Sludge, Snarl, Kup, Smokescreen, Bulkhead, Crosshairs, Drift, Prowl and Hound looking at him, Ratchet, Elita, Chromia, Sideswipe, Mirage, Jolt, Wheeljack, Skids, Mudflap, Jazz, Leadfoot, Roadbuster, Topspin and Arcee in pure shock and awe. They had all been filled at what happened. Their deaths during Mission City, Giza, the NEST base in Washington, and the three years on the run by Cemetery Wind along with the other three on the run by the TRF. They were also informed about Lockdown, Quintessa and Unicorn. To say they had all been shocked and horrified would be the understatement of the millennia. The final capping stone was hearing Sam and Mikaela's deaths at the hands of Cemetery Winds field commander James Savoy and nearly killing their son, Daniel Witwicky-Barnes and Sam's parents but were stopped by Lennox and Epps. To say they had been pissed would also be an understatement. They had also asked about other such as Secretary Keller, Lennox, Epps along with their families. Thankfully, they were spared thanks to their military status and the middle two being haled as war heroes for the battle of Chicago 8 years ago. The TRF went to be formed in replacement in Cemetery Wind and NEST but they still hunted them like animals. After the whole Quintessa debacle, they had reached a truce but Optimus, for all his compassion could not trust humans fully ever again barring a few exceptions in Cade, Lennox, Epps and a few others.

Their chassis and sparks had all been found and brought to the bots by Lucifer Morningstar, knowing they would need allies against the coming threat of Fallen, Ultron, Brainiac, Mundus, Malebogia, and Shinnok, all gathered and led by his twin, Michael. To say it had been bloody would be an understatement but it all ended when Optimus killed Fallen once more, Ultron was wiped by Tony Stark and Hank Pym, Shinnok imprisoned once more by Raiden, Liu Kang and Fujin, Brainiac was set back by centuries, Mundus killed by both Dante and Vergil, Malebogia being usurped and killed by Spawn and Michael having his wings cut off. To say it had been bloody would be an understatement but it ended with its rewards. Their planet fully restored, Dante and Vergil having their mother back, Al regaining his humanity but still having his Hellspawn powers whenever he wished, Hanzo's family restored, Bi-Han, Smoke and Frost being saved and uncorrupted, Oliver having his mother nd best friend back, Bruce getting his father from Flashpoint, and more. They all have a second chance and for Ironhide, he is not gonna waste it. He had seen the way Optimus looked at them in shock at them being restored.

After they had all been briefed, Optimus broke down in his quarters with Elita and Ironhide comforting him, after they got over their shock at Optimus of all people breaking down of course. He told them how he killed Sentinel and Megatron, his rage slowly taking over him with all of their deaths and all the pain cause by the Decepticons and Humans. To say that he and Elita were sparkbroken for all the pain Optimus went would be another under statement. After a while, he left Prime's quarters, leaving his oldest friend with his sparkmate in peace. In that day, he swore that if he ever had another chance, he'd kill Sentinel with his own cosmic rust canon. He was the catalyst for the humans losing their trust. Thankfully, Sentinel wasn't a part of the Multiverse war crisis and a small part of him was thankful for that. He knew he'd kill that fragging traitor on the spot and no of the bots would stop except maybe Prowl and Ultra Magnus. He was broken out of his musings by Prowl nudging his shoulder.

"Come on. Prime's leading a team against Megatron and his remaining forces. Guessing you saw Metroplex and Trypticon?"

"Yeah. Guess the Cons are desperate." Ironhide muses.

"Which means we're wining." While he'd never admit it, Prowl's smirk shocked him but it then turned to determination. This all ends today. Like Prime likes to say, One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall.

Meanwhile at Wayne Manor

It was official. Ghost-Maker was going to kill Talia once all this was over. Fuck whatever Bruce would have wanted. He currently fending off some assassins who got smart and wanted to try kill Selina, who was still curled up next to Bruce's body. It barely been a minute but god did it feel like a fucking life time. He finished gutting the last one, not exactly killing him and simply making him spill his guts, literally. He knew he shouldn't but sue him, he was feeling a bit sadistic. God dam it all to hell and back. The fight had begun to go their way but when Bruce was killed, they were slowly beginning to be overruned. Even with the turtles and their allies here, it still wasn't enough. It was nowhere near enough. Selina was to broken to keep fighting, Jason and Tim were thinking with their emotions which the latter shocked as he seemed to be the most composed aside from Bruce but really shows you to watch out for the quiet ones.

Unfortunately, Huntress and Ravager were down, Ra's apparently using a cabornadium dagger, which nullified healing factors and was from Earth 208. Huntress wasn't that good of fighter compared to the other and especially Shiva, Ra's, Bruce, Oliver, Sara and himself. Azrael and Nightwing were basically leading the charge the best they could but it wasn't enough. Starfire and Artemis were the only ones not affected but they couldn't them hold forever. Ghost-Maker wasn't a praying man. Hell, he like Bruce, was a lifelong atheist but if there was a God, he hoped he listened. 

So imagine his surprise when Bruce woke up with startled gaps, drawing attention to himself and Selina, both friend and foe. After Bruce reassured, he got up like nothing happened and tackled Ra's, who was about to run Red Robin with his sword.

What the fuck did his life come to? 

Chapter Text

Selina knew what it was like to lose people. She had felt the pain in the past and had closed herself off except a select few like Harley and Ivy but she never thought she would love someone so much. Bruce Wayne was many things. An emotionally constipated idiot, one of the richest men on the planet, a very sought out heir to the League of Assassins, one of the best hands to hand fighters and so much more but to Selina, she saw a broken soul who care so much but just didn't know how to express it properly. The man would go to hell and back for his children but he could not for the life of him have an honest to God emotional conversation without sounding cold or aloof. Selina was an exception, even after Jason's death. She still remembered seeing Batman beat up that purse snatcher so bad he was in a coma for 3 months and ate through straw for another 3 months. She confronted him but when she saw that pained look in his eyes, she knew that something really bad had happened. When she found out Joker beat Jason to a pulp and then blew in a warehouse in Ethiopia, she nearly went ahead and slaughtered the clown herself. She had always like Jason, they both got along thanks to similar backgrounds and for a while, he was the closest thing she considered to having a son.

While she had managed to process her grief and put it aside to help Bruce, he had taken on another protégé not out of his own volition but because the kid, Tim, knew Batman needed a Robin to keep him sane. For a while, she thought he was crazy but when she saw the Bruce becoming more like his old self, she could not deny Tim was right. When Jason came back, so angry and hateful for not being avenged by the man who was the closest thing to an actual father he ever had and simply be replaced, she was heartbroken. She had helped mend brides with the other Bats, Bruce and Tim especially. When Bruce was lost in the time stream, she kept an eye on his kids, seeing Dick become Batman and nearly losing himself, Jason slowly letting go of the rage that was festered in him by the Lazarus pit and the League of Assassins, Tim losing the mantle to Damian and nearly being killed by the piece of shit brat countless times, having to even stop him one time and reprimand him, which he promptly ignored. When Bruce had told her that Tim nearly killed himself but Oliver saved him, a part of her broke. That kid wasn't even eighteen and had been through more pain than anyone should go through in a life time. She had held Bruce as he broke down, realizing how much he screwed up with him. 

When she heard he killed Joker, she had been shocked though a small part of her knew it had been a long time coming. That bastard should have been put down years ago. Bruce had gotten intel from Talia (the bitch), Nyssa, Shiva and Slade that Ra's was coming and was bringing the League of Assassins one last time to make Bruce his heir, he had rallied his allies to fight back. Heroes from this Earth and others fighting villains from other Earths, all in Gotham City. The moment she saw Bruce land on the ground motionless, she felt as her soul had been shattered into a million pieces. When Ghost-Maker let her go, she begged to him wake up, that he loved him and to come back to her. She didn't know how long she had been at Bruce's side but it had to have been only a minute or two cause when she heard him gasp for air and his heart beat again, she felt she could breathe again. Bruce was alive.

One moment, Bruce felt nothing, the next, he woke up with a gasp, alerting Selina and a few others near them. Bruce went to get up but not before he looked at Selina's emerald eyes.

"I love you." He whispers softly to he. Their foreheads touch, the rain beginning to pour on Wayne Manor and Gotham. Bruce gets up, grabbing his cowl to his right side. He runs to Ra's and Tim, the latter about to be stabbed by the former. Bruce tackles him, forcing the Demon's head to drop his sword. The Dark Knight and Demon's head get up, glaring at each other though the latter has some confusion and surprise.

"How are you alive?" Ra's asks. Bruce himself doesn't know though its possible Lucifer may have had his parent’s souls talk to him, squashing any of his doubts and then brought him back to life to end one of his most dangerous enemies and former mentor, someone who has eluded death for centuries and the Devil himself even admitted that he'd personally torture the man himself in Hell.

"You always wanted me as an heir. Put men through hell and gave Jason to Joker on a silver platter." Bruce snarls, ignoring Ra's question. Jason looks in shock at Bruce's admission as does Ra's though is replaced by a hateful glare. 

"How..."

"Talia found out and told me when she came to me about you coming to Gotham. How you told Joker to separate the two of us and then kill Jason in order to try and break me, killing Joker and becoming your perfect heir." Bruce states, an air of smugness at seeing Ra's slowly lose more and more of his usual calm demeanor and becoming enraged with every word.

Ra's meanwhile was cursing his wayward daughter, promising to make her death excruciating as possible but not before killing Damian, Athanasia, Oliver and Nyssa in front of her, to make her suffer as much. He had seen how caring Bruce was with the boy, how truly loved Jason like a son and knew his death may just be the final catalyst to breaking the Detective. The plan had nearly succeeded had but had been unknowingly stopped by the Kryptonian and later on Timothy Jackson Drake, who would later on be considered another possible successor along side Bruce, Oliver, Bane, Damian, Slade and Heretic. Now, all of his plans were crashing down on him and if so, then he'd take as many people as he could.

 "You wanted to me to be the perfect Warith al Ghul. The perfect assassin in Khuffash (The Bat) but my oath always held me back." Bruce says, breaking Ra's out of his thoughts. "Well, you got your wish." Just not how you expected it goes unsaid though its heavily implied as Ra's nostrils flare in anger, barely restraining himself from attacking.

"You want to know what I am, Ra's?" Bruce asks, putting on his cowl that he still has in his right hand. He begins to walk up to Ra's, beating any Mercenaries or Assassins brutally that try to stop him. Batman looks like a grim reaper with the darkness and rain covering him, giving him an aura of fear and danger that very few could ever hope to achieve. He stalks up to Ra's, who had managed to grab one of his assassins’ swords and goes strike him, he grabs Ra's hand mid strike, twisting it, forcing the Demon's head to drop the blade and grabs Ra's by throat, choking him in the air with impressive upper body strength.

"I am vengeance. I am the knight! I. AM. BATMAN!!" Batman exclaims and Ra's after centuries of being on top, feels genuine fear and with the benefit of hindsight, it was of his own making. Ironic.

The Justice League, Avengers, X-Men, Autobots, DMC crew, Spawn, Tyler Rake, Suicide Squad, Special Forces, Lin Kuei, Shirai Ryu and everyone else had mostly gotten things under control. Metroplex and Trypticon were still fighting though it was clear the Autobots titan was winning. Omega Supreme stood over the remains of Menasor, who he had already killed and was close to finishing off Devastator. Infernocus was dealing with Bulkhead, Ultra Magnus, Wheel Jack and Smokescreen, the four of them tag teaming against the combiner.

Optimus had taken Bumblebee, Ratchet, Jazz, Hot Rod, Hound, Grimlock, Arcee, Chromia and Elita-1 to destroy the pillars and take out the remaining Decepticons, Silverbolt, Breakaway and Air Raid taking out the remaining Orbital Assault fighters. Prowl and Ironhide had joined up with them, all of them charging to blockade by Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Soundwave, Fracture, Dropkick, the Comabticons (who had transformed into Bructicus), Nitro Zeus, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Cyclonus, the Dreads (Crankcase, Hatchet, Crowbar, Dreadbot and Bezerker) Black Out, and Barricade along with 12 decepticon protoforms and 8 vehicon troopers, 2 of them tanks. 

Currently, Green Arrow and Spider-Man were overlooking the area, seeing all the remaining super villains captured, their army destroyed and Steppenwolf along with army almost beaten back. The two looked at each other, knowing what the other was thinking. They nodded and were about to run off but Oliver was stopped by Sara and Nyssa, both kissing him for good luck, Felicia doing the same for Peter and making him promise to come back. 

"Good luck." Sara tells Oliver softly, Nyssa nodding her head in agreement.

"Come back to me, Spider." Felicia whispers to Peter.

"Promise." The two run off to help Optimus and the Autobots. Seeing where they were going, Sideswipe transforms into his alt mode, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Centennial Concept. 

"Get in." He tells them, which they do once they see the Frontliner and former protégé of Ironhide. Sideswipe drive towards the battlefield, seeing the bots at a standstill with the cons. 

Optimus, seeing Sideswipe with Oliver and Peter, shouts: "Oliver, Peter, get out of here!"

"Not gonna happen." Oliver responds.

"You deal with the cons, we'll take out the control pillar." Peter argued. After a moment of internal debate, Optimus nods his helm in agreement. He takes out Cade's old Battle Riffle-Dagger, which he had manage to retrieve after his fight with Lockdown in Hong Kong 5 years ago, from his sub space and gives it to Oliver.

"Here, you'll need this. The control Pillar is that building, the one in Adams and O'Neil street. Good luck." Optimus says. He turns his attention to the Decepticons. He silently orders his Autobots to cover Green Arrow and Spider-Man, allow of them nodding in understanding."Autobots, push forward."

"Let's give them hell, Prime." Ironhide bellows, beginning to fire with his Heavy Iron 1.0. The Bots charge the cons, started an all-out skirmish. Grimlock (84 feet) fights the 90 feet tall combiner Bruticus, Bumblebee has a rematch with Barricade with Fracture and Dropkick backing the Kaon enforcer up, Shockwave is firing on Ironhide and Ratchet with his AstroMag canon, who return fire with their Heavy Iron 1.0 and Energon SMG, Thundercracker, Skywarp and Starscream were in an Air battle with Breakaway, Air Raid, and Silver Bolt, Sideswipe and Prowl were holding their own against the Dreads, already oflining the weak links in Hatchet and Dreadbot, Chormia and Acree were taking on Cyclonus, Hound was firing on Blackout who fired back with wrist held mini gun and chest mounted energon pulse canon, jazz was firing with Crescent shield blaster on Soundwave, who returned fire  and Hot Rod was avoiding Nitro Zeus blaster fire. All to say, it was an absolute war zone. Oliver and Peter were barely making it, the bots trying their best to cover them while fighting their opponents.

"Follow me, I'm gonna lead the way." Hot Rod says, firing his Photon Battle Pistol on Nitro Zeus and Megatron. Hound and Jazz join him, Optimus dealing with their opponents. 

"Take out that fragging Pillar, Oliver!" Jazz bellows, he, Hot Rod and Hound tackling the 35 foot Decepticon war lord, the Saboteur punching him in the faceplates

Oliver was about to fire when Peter's spider sense goes haywire. He grabs the Archer and moves out of the way of Hound landing on their cover after being flown back by Megatron's blaster fire.

"Thanks." Oliver says gratefully to Peter, who nods.

Hound is about to be sliced by Megatron's Dark star saber but Hot Rod using his photon battle pistol's time stopper, fires on the War lord. "Stop the time." Hot Rod says, activating it via voice recognition. Megatron's drops the Dark staber while Hound opens fire on him with his X19 scrapmaker, saying: "I'm blow you head off, Megatron. Sayonara, Bucket head." The time bubble ends, Megatron is thrown back. He fires back at the Commando with his fusion canon but is tackled by Optimus, their battle moving away from the others. Ratchet and Ironhide were on top of Shockwave, firing on the Scientist/Assassin. Bumblebee just finished blowing Dropkick's head off. Mirage and Cliffjumper, would having seen Sideswipe going to help the others, tagged along behind him and were now helping with Fracture and the Dreads. 

Oliver, who just get a clear of the Control Pillar, fires multiple shots until the Pillar is destroyed, the Portal beginning to close and dragging with it Trypticon, the Knight's Temenos, the remaining Orbital Assault Fighters, Gunships and Carriers. The Autobots and Decepticons ceasing their fighting to look up, seeing the Portal collapsing in of itself. Oliver lets his shoulders sag in relief, Peter letting a small grace his lips.

"It's over." Peter exclaims.

"Not yet but... it soon will be." Oliver says, looking at the Bay overlooking Wayne Manor. The other Autobots arrive, capturing the remaining decepticons who surrendered once they realized they were outnumbered.

Optimus and Megatron's battle had led them to the bridge connecting Founder's Island and Miagani Island, Megatron using his twin Cyber Matter Sword-Axes and Optimus his using Sword of Judgement and Energon Battle Axe.

"Sentinel and Alpha Trion always said you were the bravest of us but you never had the manifold to do what needed to be done, you fragging weakling!" Megatron snarls, his rage powering his attacks at Optimus, who is on the defensive of Megatron's offensive. 

"I have the manifolds to do stand up against tyrants like you, like your master the Fallen, like Quintessa and the Quintesson council." Optimus coldly remarks, making Megatron pause at Optimus comparing him to the very same beings who enslaved them for eons. Optimus, seeing Megatron freeze, swings his Energon axe, slicing in half Megatron's Sword-Axe. Megatron, now recovered from his shock, disarms Optimus of his Sword and Axe, pinning on the ground, preparing to fire his fusion canon to the Prime's spark like he did 10 years in their Forest Battle with Starscream and Grindor. Suddenly, memories flood his processor. Rising through the ranks in the Gladiatorial arena of Kaon's mines, meeting Soundwave and Shockwave, the former being one of the few who could defeat him in combat, meeting Orion Pax, the archivist from Iacon, the two becoming close as brothers during their time trying end the High Council's Caste System, succeeding but Cybertron being separated in tribes, the two of them with Shockwave, Wheel Jack, Soundwave, and Elita-1 looking for the Allspark with Sentinel Prime and Alpha Trion leading them, succeeding, Optimus and Megatron becoming the new leaders of the Science Division and Military Divisions respectively, Megatron overhearing of Optimus denying his lineage as descendant of one of the original thirteen primes, Prima, Megatron being manipulated by the Fallen and thus starting the war. Perhaps that is what compelled Megatron to say: "We were brothers once!!"

Optimus optics widen in shock. The War had cost them everything, brothers and sisters forced to kill each other, entire generations lost and their home becoming a barren wasteland.

"Once." Optimus coldly replies. He gets out of Megatron's hold, un sub spaces the Star Saber and plunges it into Megatron's spark, who looks at Optimus in a mixture shock, respect, and begrudging acceptance. Optimus sags in exhaustion, his vents heaving. He lays flat on his back next to Megatron, the two not saying anything for what seemed like an eternity. 

"You know... I'm glad it was you." Megatron said, breaking the silence. When he looked at Optimus confused gaze, elaborated: "If it had been Ultra Magnus, the medic or even that wretched scout, I would have come back but given it was you, the who I knew better than his own sparkmate and who knew me just as well. At least I'll know I died by the one I considered my one and true equal." His optics fell on the Star Saber, still in his lodged in his chest. "And by a Prime's weapon no less. Farewell, brother." Megatron's spark was no more, his optics simply blank and his body a mere husk. Optimus got up to his feet. He slowly takes out the Star Saber and places on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry... brother." Optimus says, his voice breaking a bit. Despite everything, a small part of him had always hoped they could reconcile but that small sliver had just been killed, by his own hands no less. He turns to see his Autobots, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Jazz, Elita-1, Ironhide, Chromia, Sideswipe, Prowl and Arcee making their way to him.

Elita's optics land on Megatron's lifeless husk.

"Did you..."

"Yes." Optimus cuts her off. She doesn't look at him in pity but in understanding, knowing that he was conflicted, even after doing the deed. "Autobots, roll out." They all transform, going to meet up with Ultra Magnus and the others but not before they have Optimus carry Megatron's body in order to avoid possibility of it being found.

GCPD building

Jim Gordon had seen a lot of things in his long and tiring career in the GCPD. He'd worked with a billionaire who dressed up as Bat at night to beat up criminals (yes, he knew, its wasn't hard for a detective like Jim to figure out but he always kept his mouth shut for obvious reasons), aliens among them, freaks dressed up as clowns and so much more but all the destruction was something not even he could account for. It had happened out of nowhere. They had tried to barricade themselves along with any civilians they could save but they knew it would only last so long. About an hour later, they had heard fighting. A few of the cops went outside to see freaking robots fighting each other with Green Arrow and his team along with supervillains fighting back, the Justice League and other heroes arriving soon after and turning the tide. He still ordered his men to remain inside out of sheer paranoia because this is Gotham and that Paranoia has kept him alive for decades, even back when there was so much corruption in the city. However, when he heard the door open and Green Arrow, Black Canary, some guy dressed up in red, blue and white spandex with a spider logo on his back and chest, a platinum haired woman that reminded him a lot of Catwoman, a white-haired man wearing a red trench coat with two pistols strapped on his back, two Asian men wearing a yellow and blue ninja gear from the looks of it and Wonder Woman.

"It’s all right. The battle is over." Diana, ever the diplomat, says, the cops dropping their weapons and let their shoulders sag in relief.

"In case anyone is wondering for who the others are, Spider-Man, Black Cat, Dante, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero. We trust them along with their allies." Green Arrow says, seeing some cops looking at Peter, Felicia, Dante, Hanzo and Kuai wearily and tried to keep things from exploding.

"If you trust them." Gordon said after a few moments. 

"All right. We've got civilians trapped under rubble. We got teams already helping out." Black Canary says, getting things back on track.

"I've already ordered Smoke and Frost to take some our men to scout any destroyed apartment buildings. Venom and the Scarlet Spiders joined up with them for any heavy lifting they might need to do." Kuai Liang informs.

"Vergil is flying over areas to see in case there might be any others hiding while keeping an eye out for trapped civilians." Dante adds after a moment, his Devil May Care attitude abandoned for this situation.

"General Blade is currently creating a refugee camp for anyone injured. The Lanterns, Iron-Man, Iron-Lad, War Machine and Rescue helping create a secured perimeter." Hanzo says.

"Daredevil is trying to hear for heartbeats of anyone injured, Luke, Jessica, Spider (Miles Morales), and Iron Fist accompanying him." Peter finishes

"All right. I'll have my men go in patrol cars. I'd expect one Justice League members with them. I don't trust anyone else." Gordon says firmly.

"Fair enough. Superman, have at least one League members be with all teams." Green Arrow coms. "I know we're spreading our forces a bit thin but we need the GCPD to trust the others and having at least one of us helps mitigate any problems." He hears Clark sighing, agreeing with him. "All right. Thanks. I'll keep in touch."

"So that's a, yes?" Gordon asks.

"Yup. Promise not to shoot any of our friends." Green Arrow replies, looking sharply at the Cops who are still looking at the others wearily and everyone else.

"You have my word." After a few moments, all the cops noddinh in agreement though Jim still has a question burning in the back of his mind. "but where the hell is Batman?"

Earlier in Wayne Manor

Ra's al Ghul knew defeat but this wasn't that. The Detective wasn't defeating him, he was humiliating him. Him. Ra's al Ghul, the Head of the Demon, Grandmaster of the League of Assassins and a 600-year-old Martial Artist and Swordsman was being defeated by a grown man dressed liked a Bat and also trained by him to be his heir. As much Ra's had to admit it, all of this was of his own making. the Demon's head, seeing Batman creating opening, grab's one of his fallen men's maces and hits the Detective in the head with it, stunning him. He makes a bee line for a bo staff, attempting strike Batman but the Dark Knight merely grabs the staff from Ra's and plunges it in his shoulder upward. Ra’s drops to the ground, clutching his wound and trying to stop the bleeding while glaring hatefully.

“You were the biggest mistake I made. I should have cut your head off when the moment you stepped foot on Nanda Parbat.”

“But you didn’t because you saw an heir. The Perfect heir. Young, strong, intelligence and determined, like you. That was your biggest mistake.” Batman coldly remarks, taking sadistic glee at Ra’s becoming even more enraged. Ra’s gets up, glaring defiantly at Batman but was also with acceptance. Batman put Ra’s al Ghul in choke hold and snaps his neck.

"I rise, you fall." Batman says, looking at Ra's body dropping to the ground. Batman grabs one of the Assassins swords laying on the ground and slices Ra’s head off.

“No resurrections this time.”

Bane and Heretic, who gotten up after their beatings, looked at the scene before them, shock and fear evident on their expressions. Bruce picks up Ra's ring and puts it on.

"Bow before your new leader!" Batman bellows, all of Ra's assassins dropping to their knees and bowing before their new leader. The Foot, David Cain's assassins and Bane's mercenaries looked in shock, wondering if they should bow or keep fighting. Bane and Shredder already knew their answers, even if they hated to admit it. They both reluctantly bowed before Batman, their men following soon after them. Shiva and Talia also followed suit, as did their students. Ghost-Maker, Azrael, Arkham Knight, Phantasm, Ravager, Leonardo, Raphael, and everyone else bowed in respect, not out of fear. Everyone in the area bowed in respect of the new leader of the League of Assassins except Catwoman, Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, Batgirl, and Robin, knowing Bruce would never force them to bow but they still bowed after a few moments of consideration. Selina walked up to him, holding his hand in comfort. She sees his expression soften for a moment before hardening again.

"To all League of Assassins members, mercenaries or students, return to Nanda Parbat until further instructions. Anyone who disobeys my orders shall be punished accordingly by me. Am I clear?" All the ones Batman was addressing nodded their heads in agreement. "Good. Now leave my home." With that said, all the assassins leave, leaving only Bruce's allies behind. After seeing all of this, Bruce felt his body giving up, the adrenaline wearing off. Ghost-Maker and Azrael are holding him up.

"You all right?" Ghost-Maker asks, looking over Bruce to see any grave injuries.

"I'm fine. Just tired." 

"Well, seems we still got a few things to take care off." Azrael says, seeing a 2014 Western Star 5700XE Phantom Sleeper Cab Semi-Truck, a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Concept, a 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Weekend Club Racer Concept, a 2006 GMC TopKick C4500 Ultimate Class IV Crew Cab Pickup Truck, and a Tranquility Fire Department Search & Rescue 2004 Hummer H2 Adventure, all driving towards their location, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Jim Gordon, Dante, Spider-Man, Sub-Zero, and Scorpion in the passenger seats. They all stop in front of them, some looking at the vehicles in confusion while others had knowing smirks and looks on their faces. 

"I still don't get what's so special about these cars." Jim says as he gets outs.

"You'll see soon." Oliver cryptically answers. They all walk up to Bruce. Once they reach his side, they nod at the vehicles. They begin to transform in front of them, revealing Optimus, Bumblebee, Jazz, Ironhide and Ratchet to the shock and awe of everyone though some look more confused while the rest look at them knowingly. Optimus crouches down to Bruce.

"Batman, are you all, right?" 

"I'm fine, Optimus but you can call me Bruce. Everyone knows who I am." Batman says, looking pointedly at Jim, who sighs and is in desperate need of a cigarrete. "How are the rescue and search teams coming along?"

"We've already dozens of teams looking injured civilians with the GCPD help. General Blade had already set up medical camp for any of us who were injured. The captured villains are being taken to Stryker's Island, the ones from the other Earth shall be transported once we leave." Scorpion replies.

"I believe that won't be necessary." They all turn to look at a tall, very good-looking man in a suit with a British accent though many of them know he is no human. "Lucifer Morningstar and yes as in the actual devil though the new God." Batman, Green Arrow, Scorpion, Dante, Spider-Man, Catwoman, Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, Black Cat, Sub-Zero, Black Canary, Blood Bat, Raptor, and Owlman look at Lucifer expectantly. "Geez, tough crowd?" 

"What do you want, Lucifer?" Green Arrow, getting straight to the point. 

"Because of us defeating the 'heroes'" The Devil Air quotes and rolls his eyes at the pathetic and whiny excuse for heroes on that Earth aside from a few exceptions. "Of Earth Prime thus making it into just another Earth in the vast multiverse but the Multiverse needs an Earth Prime, one that can help stabilize it and defeat any and all threats to it. Which is why as my last Act as God before I give the throne to my brother, Amenadial, I merge this Earth, Earth 20821 with Earth 983, Earth 992, Earth 192, Earth 208 and Earth 201 into the new Earth Prime, with their others Earth allies having direct access to it whenever they are need."

It takes a moment but everyone feels new memories forming, the Avengers and the Justice League forming around the same time, working together but mostly staying out of each other’s ways unless they need call for help such as Darkseid invasions, Braniac and the arrival of the Autobots and thus bringing their war to their world 12 years. The Mortal Kombat tournament had been revealed during the battle of Armageddon when the Champions of Earth realm were looking for allies against an alliance of Shinnok, Shao Kahn, Onaga, Quan Chi and Shang Tsung in Edenia. The whole twins of Sparda had been revealed during the events of Fortuna 5 years ago and Spawn having been active for 5 years at this point. Other small details such as Dante and Constantine being good friends, Spawn, Dante, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, Optimus Prime, and others being honorary members of the Justice League, Nero being associated mostly with Outlaws outside of the Devil May Cry shop, and the other heroes partaking in the battle of Chicago, Hong Kong and others along with the helping the Autobots stay in hiding and defending any and all Autobot sympathizers. SHIELD, ARGUS, and SECTOR 7 knowing about each other despite the latter being shut down and replaced with NEST, Amanda Waller and Nick Fury being heavily at odds 90% of the time and more, it all flooded them instantly.

"What... what just happened?" Peter asked, out breath from the memory dump to his brain

"It would our Earths our merged and with our allies but also our enemies. We'll need to prepare for that." Bruce says, barely able to stand straight.

"Not now. We need to rest." Oliver says, looking at Bruce in concern. Optimus see that he is receiving a phone call but when he sees the contact ID, he nearly drops to the ground in shock.

"Optimus, are all right?" Ironhide asks, wondering what cause to nearly fall.

"Sam." He whispers, earning Bumblebee's attention. He answers it and hears a voice he thought he'd never hear again but is grateful to hear it nonetheless. 

"Hey Optimus. Me and Mikaela have been trying to get in touch with Bee. Is he all right?" Sam asks from his phone.

"He's fine. His com must have been damaged or something. I'll tell him to get back to you in a bit." Optimus says, barely able to keep his voice from cracking.

"All right. See you soon, Prime." He hangs up, leaving Optimus still reeling in shock but happy at hearing his old friends voice after all these years. His memories flash at Bruce and Oliver telling him that Sam and Mikaela were nearly killed by Cemetery Wind but those men were taken out by Jason, Roy and Nero. From the looks of it, Bee is barely able to keep his excitement a secret, earning looks of amusement from the Weapons Specialist, Chief Medic Officer and Saboteur though they were happy to hear Sam was alive. That boy had died in the battle of Giza for Optimus and had risked his life for the Autobots. They were his friends and the guilt of not being able to save them had haunted them but now, they have a second chance and they are not going to waist it.

Peter also got a phone call and nearly fainted, thinking he was dreaming. Gwen Stacy, read the ID caller.

"Peter are you all right!? Heard you and Felicia had to go to Gotham to help out Bruce and the other Bats. Are they okay?" She frantically asked.

"Yeah, they're and so are we. We'll be home soon."

"You better or you’re sleeping on the question." Despite her serious tone, Peter can just imagine her smiling right now. She hangs up after a few seconds. Then the memory hits him. Peter recall how Gwen fell of the bridge and was nearly killed because of the Whiplash but Superman, who had heard Gwen's screams, caught her in time, leaving Peter to apprehend Norman that night. 'Guess the universe can give some back' He mentally muses. He also remembers how he; Felicia and Gwen are all in relationship together and he is so glad to have to avoid that awkward conversation.

"Hope you all enjoyed your rewards but I have date with the detective I cannot miss." With said, Lucifer leaves, leaving the heroes still reeling. Gordon is the first one to break the silence.

"What the fuck just happened?”

Chapter Text

The Bat Cave

"Ow!" Bruce hissed, Ghost-Maker trying to stitch some of his cuts, the bad ones.

"Can you stop bitching? You didn't complain this much during our training years" Ghost says, almost finishing the stitch.

"Come back to me when you've died and came back to life to kill a 600 year old war lord." Bruce snarks, falling back into easy banter with his old friend, who looks at him as if he grew a new head.

"Who are you and what have you done with Bruce?" Ghost jokes, not used to Bruce bantering back. Bruce shrugs, earning a punch (with no real strength in it) in the elbow, the one with a very big black bruise, earning a growl from the Dark Knight.

"Asshole."

" Preach to the choir." Ghost mocks him, earning eye rolls and snickers from their audience.

"Remind of you something, Ollie?" Sara teases her husband, earning snorts from some while Oliver simply glares (with no actual heat) at his wife.

"Well, could be worse." Jason says, earning a few looks where he is standing next to Tim, cleaning one of his cuts so it doesn't infect easily thanks to Tim lacking his spleen and because his replacement has the self preservation instincts of a wet paper bag. Suffice to say, none. "What I mean is that Ghost could simply be trying to get in the old man's pants and oh great, I now have that image in my head." Jason groans, trying to stop the incoming headache. This earns a few shudder from the others, meaning they agree with Jason to an extent.

"Anyway, now that this whole Multiverse shit is over with, for now at least, what's the plan?" Thomas asks, who is tending to a nasty cut on Marta's leg.

"The plan is to rebuild. Both the Manor and the city." Tim says, earning a slap to the head from Jason.

"You are going back to therapy replacement." Jason holds his hand when he sees Tim about to argue. "Yes, I know it hypocritical of me, though I'm thinking about going, but you need help baby bird. Help we simply can't give you and we want you to get better." 

"Please, Tim. Get better. For me?" Barbara says, wheeling in and holding Tim's hand, squeezing it. Helena, Rose, Damian, Cass, Athanasia and Harper look on, agreeing with Jason and Barbara.

"... Fine but you guys better join soon. We're all fucked up in the head anyway." Tim says after a moment of internal debate.

"Deal." Jason agrees instantly, glaring looking pointedly at the other Bats in the room, who all nod though some more reluctantly. 

"Sure." They all look at Helena in shock and surprise. "What?"

"You, Therapy?" Barbara asks her close friend, still in shock.

"Well, Tim's one of the few who never judged or belittle me so of course I'm going to help him out whenever I can." Helena shrugs, though there's a small smile tugging her lips. Rose looks at three with a small smile, not a hint of jealousy due her knowing Tim needs all the people in his corner he is going to need. Though a few flinch at thinly veiled insult behind her words. 

"This all nice and dandy but can someone please explain what the hell just happened." Jim asks, having gotten a cigarrate from Jason.

"The alien robots you saw attacking the City are known on their planet Cybertron as the Decepticons, their leader Megatron having been the former high lord protector. They have been fighting the Autobots for centuries, their war consuming their planet and bringing it here. We trust the bots, especially Optimus." Tim says. Jim sighs, inhaling and blowing a puff of smoke.

"Still, any word from the others?" Bruce asks around the room.

"Wally called, saying their focusing on getting civilians out of rubble and getting them medical attention. They're also rounding any other super villains who might have escaped." Dick informs them.

"Who's on that list?" Oliver asks, dread forming in his stomach.

"Thawne." This earns a growl from the Emerald Archer.

"You and I need to have a very long and pointed conversation with Barry after all this is over." Oliver says, looking at Bruce, who nods in agreement.

"Hey, where's Talia?" Sara asks after a moment.

"Here Miss Lance." They turn to see the daughter of Ra's carrying more medical equipment. "Here Alfred." She hands Alfred some bandages. 

"Thank you, miss al Ghul." Alfred wraps the bandages around Jean's leg, who had not notice it had been broken until the adrenaline wore off. Shiva was wrapping Thomas Jr. ribs, which had been heavily bruised thanks to Heretic. Talia goes to tend to some of Damian's wounds, a really bad cut over his chest that Athanasia is cleaning up.

"Hey, where are the Turtles?" Selina asks, looking around for said mutants.

"Gone. Had to go back to New York. Bishop was tracking down some poor alien immigrants  and had to go stop him." Bruce informs them, earning 'oh' and 'ah" from everyone in the room.

"You know, due to our Earth's merging, we need to keep an eye on him along with Attinger, Ross and Waller, who are alive again. They'd be the most against the Autobots and our other Alien allies." Tim points out, earning a few curses and groans from the room. 

'Note to self, plan Waller's death on the list of things to do soon, check.' Oliver mentally notes. 'Though I'll add Attinger, Ross and Bishop because fuck those xenophobic bastards and for them killing the wreckers, Ratchet, Mirage and Sideswipe, butchering their corpses along with Wheel Jack and Ironhide's, hunting Banner down for years, the whole Sokovia Accords bullshit, and generally hunting and trying to kill our friends just because they're not from Earth or different.'

"Agreed. Need to prep a file on them for the future." Bruce says, going to get up but is stopped by Ghost-Maker and Selina, the former looking like he's knock him out unconscious. 

"Later." She tells him firmly, which he begrudgingly agrees, earning a snort from Ghost.

"Whipped." He glares with some heat at his old friend, who looks unaffected. 

Gotham City

Slade walks up to the temporary holding Cells, seeing Grant in them, stripped of his armor and weapons.

"What do you?"

"To talk." Slade says softly.

"To talk?" Grant coldly laughs. "You want to talk after all these years of treating me, Joey and Rose like absolute shit for your vendetta, never once caring how it would affect us!?!?" Grant asks, looking at Slade with nothing but hatred in his eyes. Slade doesn't rebuke, knowing his anger was more than justified.

"That was the mirakuru but for whatever it's worth, I'm sorry." Slade says genuinely, earning a scoff from Grant.

"Are you now!? You didn't seem so when you put us, your own children through hell, simply caring on how you would break Queen just because he didn't save your little squeeze." Grant sneers, earning a flinch from Slade, relishing it. Slade, realizing he's not going to get through to his son, leaves. On his way out, he bumps into Sindel.

"Sorry." 

"It's all right, mister Wilson." Sindel says. She narrows her eyes once she sees where Slade was leaving from and then soften. "Problems with children?"

"How do you... oh right, Mileena."

"Want some advice?" Slade looks at her, his expression breaking a bit and showing his desperate pleading. "Never give up on them. I remembered killing myself so I could be free from Shao Kahn but I never once considered Kitana, who was merely a child caught in an a horrible situation. He made my soul watch as he corrupted her, even using her to make his skull mask from Jerrod's." Slade looked a little sick at that. "After I came back and was freed, I made it my life mission to make amends to my people, who I selfishly abandoned to Shao Kahn. What I'm trying to say is... never give up on your children. They make us be the best versions of ourselves."

"Except Grant has seen me in me at my worst and barely remembers me before because I was barely there." Slade points outs, self deprecation evident from his voice.

"Then show him your best self." Sindel says.

"Thank you." Slade says after a moment, grateful.

"Don't mention it. I understand what its like to have your children resent you, even if they don't show it."

Optimus was currently holding a very heavy collapsed building up with Ultra Magnus and Ironhide, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Daredevil getting some civilians.

"We them out. We're good." Daredevil says, the bots letting the building fall down safely. He smells over the two kids he got out, trying to see if they had any injuries but thankfully, were good.

"What's the situation?" Spider-Man asks Black Cat and Black Sky, who just arrived.

"Blade's camp has been set up and we're bringing in civilians with the bots, the wreckers and lanterns covering the area." Black Sky informs them.

"All right. Ironhide, Ultra Magnus, transform and get these people to the camp." Optimus orders.

"On it Prime." They both drive out of their with Iron fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones with them. Dante arrives a few moments after.

"What's the situation from up high?" Peter asks the Legendary Devil Hunter.

"Most of the people that I found were already dead." Dante informed them somberly, making the others growl.

"If I ever get my hands around Ra's throat..." Matt growls.

"Too late. Bruce cut his head off." Peter reminds him, calm Matt a bit but not enough.

"Still. All of this was his fault, given the fact he brought them all here and more importantly, trained Bruce to be his heir. In a way, he dug his own grave." Elektra pointed out, earning contemplative looks from everyone else. 

"Karma's a bitch." Felicia snorts, as do the others, except Optimus naturally.

"We should get moving. Still need to account for other civilians trapped under rubble or injured." Optimus says, getting everyone back on track. He transforms into his vehicle form, leaving the door open for them to enter.

"I'll take my own way." Dante says, transforming into his Sin Devil Trigger form and flying out of there. Peter, Matt, Felicia and Elektra got in and drove off, hoping to find anyone else trapped and/or injured.

A few hours later, after they had gotten things under control and some medical attention, Batman, Green Arrow, Superman, Green Lantern (Hall Jordan), Flash, Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Catwoman, Red Hood, Red Robin, Spider-Man, Black Cat, Daredevil, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Bumblebee, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Spawn, Dante, Vergil, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, Cassie Cage, Raiden, Liu Kang, Kitana, Thor, Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic. Talia al Ghul, Nyssa Raakto, and Wolverine. Leo and Splinter were their via video call.

"Okay, so let me get this straight. All of our Earths have been merged thanks to Lucifer, who abdicated the throne to Amenadiel, thus combining our decades worth of history and lives into a singular Earth?" Johnny asked incredulously, still having a hard time wrapping his head as to what they had just been informed.

"A bit of a simplification but yes." Green Arrow answered, still trying to wrap his head around the fact they now all share a singular Earth.

"That's gonna make teams up a whole lot more complicated." Dante muttered dryly, earning snorts from some of the attendees.

"Ain't that the truth." Red Hood agreed.

"Which means we need to start cataloguing all of our major threats and plan for them accordingly." Batman said, earning nods of agreement.

"Not to mention which of our government friends we are going to tell." Jazz pointed out.

"Our old NEST allies will most definitely be informed. Before we went on the run, they were our most steward defenders along with Secretary John Keller and Director of National Intelligence Helen Mearing." Optimus said.

"Coulson as well as he's the new director of SHIELD and I for one trust him a whole lot more than Fury." Iron-Man says, earning nods of agreement from the Avengers present.

"Okay but what about our many detractors in the government?" Spider-Man asks.

"Amanda Waller, Theodore Louis Galloway, Leland Bishop, Thunderbolt Ross, and Harold Attinger." Black Canary said, pulling up holograms of said Government officials who are unfortunately alive again. Batman, Green Arrow, Catwoman, Black Canary, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Red Hood and Red Robin all looked at Talia, Nyssa and Deathstroke, evident on their formers faces.

"We'll see what we can do." Talia sighs after a moment.

"Wait, we can't just make these government officials disappear, even with if they are enemies." Wonder Woman protests.

"Not if we bring them evidence to light of their crimes. What's to say they haven't done what they are hated for all ready?" Red Robin points out. Wonder Woman backs down reluctantly.

"Waller was been a very well known disregard for innocents, Attinger hunted the Autobots down for three years with Galloway helping him cover it up, Ross hunted Banner down for years and the Sokovia accords is a mess none of us want to get into." Red Hood coldly reminds them, earning growls of those reminders.

"Then there's Bishop who hunts down Alien immigrants like they are scourge of the Earth. Even if he was redeemed in the future, his present can't be allowed to continue." Leo says.

"Seems we have a lot of work to do." Sonya remarks.

"What about any other ancient societies, agencies or ninja clans that we should probably know of?" Black Cat asks.

"The League of Assassins, The Foot Clan, Ninth Circle, the White Lotus society, the All Caste, the demon hunter agency, The Hand, ARGUS, SHIELD, NEST, Lin Kuei, Shirai Ryu, and the Court of Owls." Red Robin lists off.

"Thankfully, half of them were friendly." Catwoman says.

"What about other aspects, such as the Olympians, Asgardians, Angels, the original 13 primes and the elders gods being able to exist in the same Earth. Not to mention other beings such as Sparda's descendants." Hawkeye asks, looking pointedly at Optimus, Wonder Woman, Thor and Raiden.

"From what we gather, the Primes and Elder gods exited and knew of the Presence existence along with the Angels such as Lucifer and Micheal, both helping each other defeat the one being and Unicron." Raiden states.

"Unbeknownst to the Primes at the time, the Elder gods separated the One Being into the various realms and when they created Earthrealm, the used Unicron as the basis for the planet. Prima learned of this after the defeat of the Fallen and thus caused to cut ties with Elder Gods." Optimus continues.

"The came the other deities in the universe such as the Olympians and Asgardians, the gods of old. They knew all about this and simply stayed away from those, not wishing deals with beings who were clearly more powerful than them."  Thor says.

"Then came the New gods, Darkseid, High father, Orion, and all the others in New genesis and Apokolips." Wonder Woman finishes.

"So in other words, they simply stayed out of each others way, not inter lapping in their bussiness unless it was necessary ?" Sonya asks

"An over simplification but yes." Raiden answers.

"Great. That's certainly not gonna cause any headaches in the future." Hawkeye says dryly, earning a snort from Spider-Man.

"Ain't that the truth." Peter agrees.

"What about Primus and the Presence? Due they interact or something?" Catwoman asked the Young Prime.

"To an extent, yes though they mostly stay out of each others way. "

"What about other beings such as the lesser gods and the various demons?" Cassie Cage asks

"The lesser gods were created by the Elders gods to safe guard the various realms though most of them moved to Earthrealm under mine and Fujin's protection once Shao Kahn began to merge the Realms, possibly to bring the One Being back." Raiden.

"The Demons from what I gather are from separate sections hell. Lucifer at the time barely gave a shit about what they did though he became harsh when he came back after the incident with Dromos." Vergil states.

"Other such as Mundus and Malebogia ruled their sections of hell as Lucifer didn't care what else they got up so long as they did their fucking job." Spawn says.

"Jesus, this is definitely gonna be a huge headache to sort out." Wolverine mutters.

"Then there is others things to hold account such as the Eternals, the infinity stones, Anti life Equation, the All spark, Kamidogus, and the Green Lantern corps being involved in all of this." Green Lantern states, knowing he and the other Earth based Lanterns were going to have a field day having to explain all of this not to mention reintegrating Cybertron back into the Galactic Council. Oh joy.

"Don't forget the Phantasm and negative zone." Mr. Fantastic says. 

"Well this has certainly been a educational experience." Ironhide mutters dryly. 

"As for the various ninja clans, the League of Assassins and the Hand came first, the Foot and Hamato clans being off shoots, the latter two being at war with each other for years. The Lin Kuei was founded in China not long after." Sub-Zero says.

"The Shirai Ryu was then founded by a formed Lin Kuei assassin who turned his back on the Clan due to him despising the Lin Kuei's practice of taking children from their homes and raising them to be remorseless warriors." Scorpion says.

"The Lin Kuei had been corrupted for years before me or my brother were in conceived though I've tried my best to clean the blood from that ledger." Sub-zero bitterly remarks, Black Widow looking at him in understanding.

"Yikes, we have got a lot on our work load." Red Robin states.

"Which is why we should focus on helping Gotham rebuild then re focus our efforts to deal with all of our problems." Superman says, all of them agreeing.

"We already got the League of Assassins off our backs." Green Arrow says, glancing at Batman, particularly the Demon's head ring on his hand, earning a few wide looks from those who didn't.

"Bruce, you didn't..." Superman trails off once he sees Batman's glare.

"Yes and I had no choice. Ra's has hounded me and Ollie for years, wanting either of us to be his heir. We simply removed that problem along with Joker and Malcolm." Batman coldly states. Superman goes to argue but is cut off by the glare he gets from Wolverine off all people.

"No, no, no, no, you don't get to talk boy scout. You don't know what true evil looks like. What the horrors everyday people have to suffer." Wolverine says.

"Whether be under threat from a mugging, kidnapping, rape or assault just for shits and giggles. You don't that deep fear of not being able to defend your self because you've always had your powers. You don't what its like to starve in the streets, scraping by just to survive a cold winter and not get picked by some pervy bastards on the street." Catwoman glares pointedly at the Man of Steel, who looks a bit sheepish.

"Do you know who was the first guy a beat to a pulp the first time I went out there?" Daredevil asks. "It was a man who would go to his daughters room at night while the mother was asleep." That earned some looks of rage and disgust, especially from those who had been raped before. "I heard that little girl crying for a savior every night. I called Social Services like your supposed to but the Mom didn't believe, the daughter was to scared and the dad was smart, didn't leave a mark on her. I decided enough was enough, tracked him down and beat him to pulp. He ate through straw the next few weeks and I never slept better that night." Daredevil finishes. Looks of horror, anger but also understanding, particularly from the street level heroes.

"Jesus." The only thing the Man of Steel says.

"So the next time any of you come lecture us about having to be better or though shall not kill bullshit, just remember. We weren't all born with god like abilities." Black Canary says, the morally grey ones looking at all of the morally white heroes.

"Besides, barring a few exceptions, we're vigilantes in the eyes of the law. We go against it on a daily bases, go places and do things law enforcement can't or won't do." Green Arrow reminds them.

"Alright, alright, you've made your point." Superman raises his hands in surrender. He knows he and Bruce are going to have a long conversation that nearly everyone will agree with the Dark Knight.

"Any way, any other order of business?" Jazz asks, trying to get things back on track.

2 hours later and Bruce is laying down on the Batcave's medical cot, resting. He opens his eyes to see Cass in front of him.

"Cassandra." Bruce greets. He expression is neutral, which raises some red flags in Bruce's head.

"Why did you do it?" She asks him, wondering why they would betray their code.

"Because it was idiotic of me letting Joker go to Arkham just so he could escape the next month. Jason died and Barbara lost her legs. I know that you think I betrayed the symbol Cass but we are in this save lives. If we aren't willing to do what is sometimes necessary, than we shouldn't be out there at all." While Cass didn't look happy, there did seem to be some understanding. 

"Only staying for little brother." Cass simply says. Bruce nods at her and she leaves, leaving him alone again. At least until he hears footsteps. He turns to see Talia, a expectant look on her face. Bruce gives her the ring but not before making her a promise.

"If you make me regret this, I will hunt you down and burn your world to the ground Talia. Make no mistake about that." He growls. Talia nods in acceptance. She takes the ring and places in her finger, feeling the League's warriors now under her command.

"I owe you, Bruce. You, Damian and Athanasia for all the pain I have wrought." Talia says, guilt bitterness and evident.

"Then I want you to come with me to visit Heretic."

"Tallant." Bruce's raises an eyebrow in confusion. "His name is Tallant al Ghul. Heretic was merely his code name."

"His name his Tallant Wayne." Bruce corrects her.

"It does not matter. I take my leave for Nanda Parbat soon, to unite the League and end my father's old ways."

"You will visit Damian and Attie?" Talia's expression softens.

"Of course. Perhaps not any time soon but I will when I can." 

"That's what they want Talia. Despite everything, you are still their mother and they love you." A small tear rolls down Talia's cheek, which wipes of quickly.

"Take care, Bruce." Talia leaves, leaving Bruce alone again.

"You too, Talia."

Chapter Text

One month later, Lian Yu ARGUS prison

Bruce and Talia were currently making their way towards the cell holding Here... no, Tallant. Bruce was wearing a long sleeve jean shirt, khaki long pants, casual wear jacket and some nice black shoes. Talia was wearing her usual black body suit. They stand in front of Tallant's cell, who was wearing the prison uniform. He looks up to see them, a hateful and vengeful look in his eyes.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Tallant hisses. Bruce and Talia both internally flinch at his venomous tone but outwardly, they remain their same blank expression.

"We came here to talk." Talia carefully said. He glares at them with downright murderous intent, if not for him being in his cell. 

"To talk?" He sneers, earning a flinch from them, one he notices. "To talk how you put me through hell!? Killed me solely for following orders and wanting for you to care about me!? Or for my supposed father beating me to a pulp for killing my brother, which you ordered me to do!?" He finished by punching the wall, leaving a dent in it. Both Talia and Bruce flinch.

"I'm sorry." Tallant turns to look at them, his parents both having apologetic expressions. He scoffs at them. "I'm sorry for what I did, all that I put you through and not being the mother, you and your siblings deserved. I merely treated you as another servant, not as my son. I left Damian be trained and tortured by my father, knowing exactly what he was going to do with him. I didn't help Athanasia when she came back, broken and damaged due to the Lazarus pit. I have so many regrets with my children. All I ask is for a chance to fix it." Tallant's rage cools down a bit, looking at his mother in the eye, seeing her genuine sorrowful expression. 

"And I am sorry." He looks at his father, his expression mirroring his mother. "For not looking for you, your brother or sister. If I had known about you three, I would have scoured the planet a hundred times over." Tallant's anger has calmed downed significantly, looking at his parents to something akin to weariness and suspicion. He sits down on his bed and looks down on the floor.

"When you’re ready, we'll talk." Bruce says. He and Talia leave Tallant, who looks contemplative. 

Outside, Oliver, Sara, Slade and Selina are waiting outside with their plane. Oliver, Slade and Sara are staring at the remains with the AMAZO, some unpleasant memories trying to surface.

"Well, if there's one thing I didn't miss about this Island, was that." Slade says in a bitter and weary tone.

"Agreed." Oliver says, wrapping an arm around his wife, who had pasty white look on her face. Selina, seeing it, holds Sara's hand and squeezes it, sending her a comforting smile and understanding look. Some color returns to her face and she nods in thanks. Bruce and Talia arrive a minute later, disappointed but also relieved expressions on their faces.

"How'd it go?" Selina asks, Bruce wrapping an arm around her.

"About as well could be expected." Bruce answers her. 

"All right. Let's the hell out of this god forsaken island." Slade says, going to turn on the plane.

Back In Gotham, a worker girl was making her way back home but was cornered in an alley by 3 guys, a very dark and lustful on all of their faces.

"Please, someone help!" She cries out.

"No one is coming to save your ass." The first thug says, pulling out a knife.

"Yeah, now give us a scream." The second says, going grope her but his hand is hit with a batarang. The other two look up to see the Batman, his cape extended.

"HOLY CRAP, ITS THE FRIKKING BAT!" The third shouts. Batman immediately takes out all three goons, breaking their arms and legs. He also may or may not have stomped on their family jewels. He grabs the woman's phone and wallet, which had fallen and hands it to her.

"Are you all right, Ma'am?" Batman asks, his modulator disguising his voice.

"I'm fine. Thank you." She says, still shaking. She takes her phone and wallet back, putting them back in her purse. "Who are you?" Batman smirks.

"I'm Batman" He fires his grapnel gun and soars up into the roof tops. He lands on one and presses two of his fingers to his cowl.

"That was totally not dramatic at all." Tim says, amusement evident on his voice.

"Sucks to sucks, I guess. You're just jealous I can actually do the voice while you can't." Jason snarks, earning and indignant shriek.

"Hey, you take that back." All he gets back is chuckle, making him sigh and take a sip of his coffee, which Jason hears.

"Are you drinking Coffee?" Jason asks quietly, earning a gulp from Tim. When he doesn't answer, he sighs like a tired parent. "You and I are going to have a very long and pointed conversation about not drinking coffee all the dam time."

“Come one, Jace. I need it. This is my life blood.” Tim moans. Jason sighs, feeling a headache incoming. He owes Bruce an apology for all the times he acted out. Well, not for every time but he should still get a nice fruit basket.

“Are you still pissed me, Bruce, Alfred and Selina have banned you from anything related to Wayne Enterprises?”

“Yes. You know I want to be apart it. Make sure the donations Tony, Harry, Oliver, Felicia, and Ted are handled properly. Along with all the others rich socialites, businessmen and any other corrupt one percenter who might want to use that money for more…unsavory hobbies.” Tim says.

“Fair enough. Still, Bruce, Oliver, Lucious, Tony, and Matt are making sure all that money goes where it’s supposed to go. So, calm down replacement, focus on therapy and getting some weight. You should be only a tad heavier than the Demon Brat and that ain’t good.”

“Fine. Still pissed though.” Tim muttered grumpily.

“Preach to the choir Baby Bird.” Jason disconnects the call and grapnels to the next building. Two-Face is robbing a bank. Figures. 'Well like the old man said, the mission is never over.'

In New York, Peter and Felicia were swinging back to her penthouse. They land on the balcony, seeing Peter's wife and Felicia's girlfriend, Gwen Stacy.

"Hey Gwen. What was so important you needed to call us here?" Peter asks. Gwen and Felicia share a smirk, which both arouses and concerns him. Felicia places a hand on her stomach, smirking while Gwen takes a pregnancy test out of her pocket. It takes Peter a second to realize what she means, his eyes growing comically wide.

"Your..." He trails off, his brain rebooting.

"Yup. Guess we made a SpiderCat, Pete." Felicia says. Gwen was smiling at her husband. "Don't worry, it was after the fight, remember." Felicia assures him, once she sees the concerned looked on his face, remembering her and Peter spending with Gwen. Unfortunately, she had forgotten to use protection but Gwen remembered. 

At Long Last, Love by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man 2 OST) plays at 1:50

 He kisses Felicia, the kiss growing more heated until all three hear police sirens. Peter, despite wanting to be with them, knows what he has to do. Gwen and Felicia both nod in approval. 

"Go get them, Pete." Gwen says encouragingly. Peter smiles at the both of them and jumps off, swinging. The people of New York seeing, silently cheering their guardian. Daredevil, Black Sky, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, both Scarlet Spiders, Ultimate Spider-Man, Venom and other New York vigilantes all follow behind the web slinger.

'In all my 10 years of fighting and protecting, I have and never will forget these words. With great power, comes great responsibility. This is my gift, my curse, my burden. Who am I? To my friends and family, I'm just a nerdy kid from Queens Peter Parker but to the rest of the world? I'm the Amazing, Sensational, Spectacular, Avenging Defender and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'

On Cybertron, Optimus looked at Iacon, which was currently being rebuilt by the Autobots, neutrals and any defecting Decepticons, the ones who joined Megatron out of fear. He turns to see Ironhide walking up behind, a small pep in the old war horse. He smirks internally, knowing he had just spent the weekend with Lennox Family. The old Army Ranger’s daughter had Ironhide wrapped around her little finger. He knew, she knew it, everyone knew it.

“Looking over Alpha Trion’s old files?” Ironhide ask, looking at the Datapad in the Young Prime’s hand.

“Yes. Trying to see if he had more info on Unicron and for any other differences between our old world and this new one.” Optimus answers, placing down the Datapad.

“Any noticeable differences?”

“Only mentions of the Elders Gods, One Being, the Presence and Angels but aside from that, no.” Optimus says, the two of the walking out of the hall of records. “How was Colonel Lennox and his family?”

“They’ll alright. Anabelle ran straight to me and broke down and I got to meet their second child, Aaron Hyde Lennox.” Ironhide said, Optimus smiles at him, knowing he was truly glad to see his old human partner.

“I’m glad to hear that old friend.” They both walk out the Iacon hall of records and into the outside.

“So, you going to Wayne Manor tomorrow?” Ironhide asks

“Why?”

“Bruce is hosting a gathering of all us in Wayne Manor. The guy invited nearly everyone.” Ironhide informed him.

“We’ll see.”

Wayne Manor, one day later

“Come one, Alf, let me do these in peace.” Jason groaned.

“I am merely here to supervise, Master Jason.” Alfred said.

“Alfred, I’m the only one of Bruce’s kids who is allowed in to your kitchen and help you cook so let me do these burgers in peace and sit down.” Jason said, pointing a spatula at his adoptive Grandfather threateningly. Alfred huffed but did comply and sit down. Tim was sitting in front of them, talking animatedly with Roy, Rose, Thea, and Artemis, telling them of when he out witted Ra’s while he was avoiding Dick as Batman like the plague.

“And he at the end of it all called me detective, a title only given to Bruce and I wasn’t even eighteen.” Tim finished, taking a sip of his water bottle, his audience looking at him wide eyed and slacked jaws. Of in the pool table, Dante, Vergil, Nero, Kuai Liang, Bi-Han and Hanzo were playing and surprisingly, Kuai won.

“How the hell did you beat me?” Dante asked, purposely leaving out that he had really shitty luck when playing pool or cards. Kuai simply smirked, sipped his beer and walked off.

“Fucker has a lot of tricks of sleeve. Trust me, I would know.” Bi-Han said knowingly and understanding, Hanzo nodding alongside the elder Cryomancer. Nero walked off to talk with the other Outlaws (Tim was basically a member at this point).

Ironhide and Hound were showing off their Guns (Heavy Iron 2.0 and X19Scrapmaker respectively) to Anabelle and Aaron Lennox, both of them resting on Ironhide’s shoulder. Anabelle was holding her little brother as not to slip even though Ironhide had always been careful around her. Chromia looked on in amusement at her sparkmate and the commando’s antics, always comparing their guns. ‘Sparklings. I work with Sparklings’ She mentally muses.

“Whose guns are better though?” Anabelle asks the Weapons Specialist and Commando. 

“Yeah, Hide’s guns are nice but mine can obliterate any of Megatron’s goons in 30 seconds max.” Hound boasts, smoking his Cy-gar

“After wasting a hundred bullets but not only can mine due the same with less ammo but it even hurt Megatron.” Ironhide says smugly, earning protests from the Autobot commando. Slade and Frank were watching those guns as if they were the second coming of Christ, drooling a little bit. Sonya, Jax and Stryker as well.

Everyone there was joking and bantering with each other, having fun that they aren’t usually allowed due to their very hectic lifestyles.

Bruce, Oliver, Barry, Sara, Hal, Diana and Clark were having a chat on the far side of the giant Wayne Manor grounds where everyone was.

“Look, I’ve had some time to think, along with Diana and Arthur pointedly reminding me of a few things, and I want to say I’m sorry, to the both of you.”

“We accept it though we have one small condition.” Oliver said, sharing a knowing look with Bruce and Sara. Clark sighed but nodded. “Selina joins the League, as do the rest of the Gotham City Sirens.” Clark looked surprised, even though he shouldn’t, knowing her and Bruce were trying things for real this time.

“Alright. Anything else?”

“The Outlaws become a subsidiary of the Justice League, much like the Titans, Young Justice and Justice Society.” Sara said.

“We’ll see what we can do.” The three former League of Assassins members nodded, looking pleased.

“Oh, and you stop the hunts for Ghost-Maker, Azrael, and Phantasm and you and every other member of the Justice League who believed Tim was crazy apologize to him personally.” Bruce said, glaring at Clark, Diana, Barry and Hal, who had believed Tim was crazy when Bruce was missing and cringe at that reminder. Oliver and Sara had believed him but hadn’t helped him due a gang war between Ricardo Diaz, Daniel Brickwell and Tobias Church raging at the time. As much as they hated it, being Green Arrow and Black Canary meant Star City came first, no matter how much it pained them. They still tried to help in any way they could. Even get the Justice League off his back and funded him even though it wasn’t necessary as Tim still had access to the Wayne fortune despite Damian’s best attempts to cut him off.

Bruce sees Peter walking up to him. The Webslinger sits down, looking excited and anxious at the same time.

“Hey Peter, you alright?” Bruce asks, his mind already running down worst-case scenarios as to why he’s so dam nervous.

“Felicia’s pregnant.” Peter answers without missing a beat. Bruce cleans his ears a bit, wondering if he heard wrong.

“Come again?” Bruce asks.

“She’s pregnant. One month along.” Peter says, downing his ice tea (Peter says he does not like drinking alcohol at all) in one sip.

“Congratulations.” Bruce says after moment of getting over his shock.

“Yeah. God, I’m so scared. What if I mess up? What if they hate me because I died or something?” Peter asks frantically, to which Bruce puts a hand on his friends’ shoulder.

“Peter Benjamin Parker, you are many things but I know for a fact that you are going to be an amazing father. You will have plenty of help from all of us fellow parents. Clark still knows how to fold Jon’s diapers like it yesterday and I can help with any security or trackers you might want.” Bruce says reassuringly to the man he considers a younger brother. Peter lets out a breath he had no idea he was holding.

"If its a she, your helping me scare any of her future boyfriends." Peter says.

"Deal." 

“Thanks, and um sorry for springing that on you.” Peter says sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. 

“It was no problem. Thinking of names yet?” Bruce asks.

“Yeah. Benjamin Walter Parker Hardy for a boy or Mayday Reiley Parker Hardy.” Peter says, glancing at Felicia and Gwen chatting up with Selina, Nyssa, Matt, Elektra, Talia, Tomas, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Martha, Jean, both Thomas’s, Ghost-Maker, and surprisingly, Shiva as well.

“I’m happy for you, Peter. You deserve to be happy.” Bruce says, taking a sip of his beer.

“Yeah.” Peter says. He turns to look at Bruce with a shit eating grin. “So, when are you and Selina going to hit the baby factory?” Peter asks innocently, making Bruce choke and spit mid drink. He turns to glare at the Webslinger. “I need nephews to spoil and as much of an angel Lian is, she isn’t enough. That and Ben, Johnny (Storm), Kaine and Matt won’t give me any.” Bruce looks at Selina, seeing her laughing and smiling at something funny Johnny said.

“Maybe one day.” Bruce says, trailing off.

“Still, whatever babies you and Selina have are gonna little angels and devils. I already feel sorry for Alfred.”

“Oh, do you know? What am I, chopped liver?” Peter simply smiles like a little angel. ‘That little shit’ Bruce said in his head.

Bruce looks at the karaoke set up that had been placed, suspiciously eyeing at Tim and Jason, who looked like perfect little angels they were not. Jason, after finishing another batch of burgers, looks to Roy and Tim, silent conversation going with all three of them. Jason and Tim walk up to the karaoke set, shit eating grins on their faces that makes Bruce and Oliver a tad nervous. They motion for Bruce and Selina to walk up to it, Oliver and Sara looking perplexed as do the other guest though some of the younger ones like Nero, Artemis, and Thea share knowing smirks.

“Alright, old man. Time to let out one of your big secrets.” Jason says, making Bruce glare slightly at his second youngest.

“Jason.” Bruce warns. Jason and Tim do their puppy eye act, which makes him concede. Selina smirks at him, her expression screaming ‘Pushover’, which Bruce pointedly ignores.

“Fine but can I at least ask which song we’re going to sing?” Tim points at the screen, which makes Bruce look at his boys incredulously, raising an eyebrow.

“A little on the nose don’t you think?” Selina asks, more amused than angry.

“Sometimes, people need a brick to the face.” Jason shrugs, making Tim flinch a bit.

“Been there, done that. Not fun.” Tim says, shuddering at that memory.

“Alright, enough talk, let’s get this over with.” Bruce says, earning groans from his two middle children.

“Live a little B. Maybe you’ll have some fun.” Jason says, earning a grunt from his adoptive father. “Hey Tim, I think we should learn to speak Bruce so we can understand him better.” Selina puts a hand over her mouth, try silence and failing miserably at hiding her chuckle.

“Enough, let’s get this show on the road.” Tim says. They all get on the Mics, everyone watching with rapt attention. Then the music starts, many realizing its You Know My Name by Chris Cornell from Casino Royale 2006.

‘If you take a life do you know what you'll give?
Odds are you won't like what it is’ Bruce
When the storm arrives would you be seen with me
By the merciless eyes of deceit?’ Selina

I've seen angels fall from blinding heights
But you yourself are nothing so divine
Just next in line’ Tim

‘Arm yourself because no one else here will save you
The odds will betray you
And I will replace you
You can't deny the prize it may never fulfill you
It longs to kill you, are you willing to die?
The coldest blood runs through my veins
You know my name’ All four

‘If you come inside things will not be the same
When you return to the night’
And if you think you've won you never saw me change
The game that we've all been playing’ Jason

‘I've seen this diamond cut through harder men
Than you yourself but if you must pretend ‘Selina
‘You may meet your end’ Bruce

‘Arm yourself because no one else here will save you
The odds will betray you
And I will replace you
You can't deny the prize it may never fulfill you
It longs to kill you, are you willing to die?
The coldest blood runs through my veins’ All four

‘Try to hide your hand
 Forget how to feel (forget how to feel)’ Selina (Bruce)
‘Life is gone with just a spin of the wheel (spin of the wheel)’ Tim (Jason)

‘Arm yourself because no one else here will save you
The odds will betray you
And I will replace you
You can't deny the prize it may never fulfill you
It longs to kill you, are you willing to die?
The coldest blood runs through my veins
You know my name ‘All four

‘You know my name ‘Selina
‘You know my name ‘Bruce
‘You know my name ‘Jason
‘You know my name ‘Tim
‘You know my name ‘All four
‘You know my name ‘All four

Their audience claps, even a few wolf whistles.

“Thank you, thank you, you’re too kind.” Jason says humbly if weren’t for the shit eating grin on his face.

“You’re an ass, you know that?” Tim tells, making Jason mock gasp.

“How dare you say that? I thought I was your favorite.” Jason says in mock drama. Dam theater kid.

“Nope, it’s the precious angel known as Attie.” Tim says.

“…Fair enough.” Jason concedes. Athanasia was the total opposite of Damian, kind, outgoing and surprisingly humble, despite her trauma under the League though it certainly wasn’t as bad as Damian due to Ra’s misogynistic views. Sara and Oliver clap, the latter having a few unshed tears.

“Are you crying?” Sara teasingly asks her husband.

“… A little.” Sara giggles. “Hey, I love that movie alright? Sue me if they did a dam good rendition of it.”

“Well, Bruce certainly has a dam good voice.” Peter says to his girlfriend.

“Do you have any special talents you’d like to share?” Felicia asks, making choke on his ice tea mid drink.

Dick looks at them with a hint of bitterness and jealousy but squashes it down. Wally walks up to him, having see his friend being alone.

“You alright?” Wally asks, giving him a beer.

“I’m fine. Thanks.” Dick says, taking the offered beer, taking long gulp. After a few moments of silence, Dick finally speaks: “Just say what you want to say and get it over with.”

“Nope. You fucked up, Dick and it’s killing you inside. The problem isn’t that what you did though that certainly is a factor. The problem is that you couldn’t and still can’t admit you were wrong.” Seeing his friend heartbroken and defeated expression, Wally still presses on, knowing he needs to hear this. “Dick, you do realize you are one of the most connected heroes in the world? More so than possibly Bruce because you aren’t an ass all the fucking time. Everyone trusts you at your word. So, when you told them Tim had supposedly gone off the deep end, everyone believed you. You didn’t hear him out or even look at the evidence, just took things at face value. You drove your little brother, the person who he looked up almost as much as Bruce and Jason, away and gave a mantle he had earned a hundred time over to Damian. The kid may have needed it but you still should have consulted Tim.”

“What’s the point, Wally?” Dick says, looking drained.

“Accept and admit what you did wrong. After that, all depends on them.” Wally leaves, going to where Barry is, striking up a conversation.

Tim and Jason were currently making there way towards Roy, Nero, Thea, Artemis, Koriand’r and Rose.

“Dam, didn’t know you could sing.” Nero says.

“I am a man of many talents. Such as…”

“If you say coming back from the dead, I’ll shove my Bo where the sun don’t shine.” Tim cuts him.

“Geez, tough crowd.” Jason mutters under his breath, making the other three laugh.

The day progressed, the heroes enjoying their well-earned rewards. Should this or any Earth in the vast multiverse be in danger, they will answer the call. The true heroes and guardians of the Multiverse together, at last.

Chapter Text

In the place between space and time, Lucifer and Amenadiel were waiting though the latter was tapping his foot in impatiently.

“Relax, Lucy. They’ll be here soon.” Speak of the Devil and he shall appear. Out of portal comes Doctor Strange, Doctor Fate, John Constantine, Raiden, and Fujin of Earth Prime. Another portal opened and out stepped the Legendary Dark Knight Sparda and Alpha Trion, both supposedly dead but were actually alive and captured until freed by Lucifer. Another one opens, Avallac'h and Yoda stepping out.

“Why are we here?” Strange asked.

“Come with us.” Lucifer simply said, opening a portal to hell, where they all follow. They arrive in a specialized Lucifer made. They walked up to the cells and see two figures that they instantly recognize. Venomous Snake and Sorcerer Shang Tsung and the Fake Harrison Wells and nemesis of the Flash, Eobard Thawne.

“Well, isn’t this a surprise? My old... acquaintances.” Shang Tsung mocked.

“Hold your tongue sorcerer.” Raiden growled.

“Why did you bring us here?” John asked.

“The Crisis on Infinite Earth’s was merely delayed, not stopped.” Amenadiel said, earning looks of shock from all of them.

“How could Mobius survive the Spectre, God’s wrath personified!?” Fujin asked in shock.

“Its possible he may have traveled to his Anti Matter universe and recovered there or what those so-called heroes fought was merely a clone or an avatar he created but that is beside the point. The reason for our capture of these two was because we saw them playing a key role in the Crisis.” Lucifer said.

“The Crisis is coming and we need the biggest army we could ever conceive. We angels cannot intervene as our focus would be on maintaining the barriers between the Multiverse. That role will have to fall to you. We merged many of the Earth’s that hold its greatest champions, making things easier.” Amenadiel says.

“We shall do whatever we can.” Strange said determinedly.

“But are you willing to do what is necessary?” The all turn to see Mar Novu, the Monitor, alive.

“What are you doing here?” Sparda growled, having seen the destruction left in his wake and knew despite being on their side, Novu was no hero. Raiden, Fujin, and Constantine had similar expressions.

“As much as it pains me to say it, we need him.” Amenadiel said diplomatically, putting himself between them and Novu.

“The Multiverse requires sacrifice and it has chosen these heroes.” Novu said neutrally, showing flashes of Batman, Green Arrow, Flash, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Liu Kang, Optimus Prime, Dante, Spider-Man, Anakin Skywalker, Geralt of Rivia and Captain America, all dying in way or another, leaving the room of some of the most powerful gods, demons, and magic users stunned.

“By the Matrix.” Alpha Trion said, not being able to believe his old student was fated to die.

“One of these heroes will die in the Crisis, it is inevitable.” Sparda actually dropped to his knees, seeing his one of his sons die. That was not going to happen on his watch.

“What can we do to prevent that outcome?” Raiden asked, a frantic undertone Fujin picked up on.

“Very little I am afraid.” Constantine, in a rare moment, actually lets out a single tear at the possibility of one of the few people he trusts dying. Strange looks like he aged a decade in ten seconds. Raiden looks defeated, reminded of when he saw Liu Kang as a revenant. He had failed his son student once again. Fujin placed a small hand on his brother’s shoulder, his face solemn. Yoda looked defeated and sad while Avallach was blank as always, though he did feel some sympathy for Geralt.

“Acceptable, defeat is not.” Yoda says, everyone looking at the Jedi Grandmaster. “Win, we must. Render moot, their sacrifice would be.”

“How long do we have to prepare?” Avallac'h, ever the pragmatic one, asked.

“The original date was 2024. This means we have five years to prepare them but we will need help.” Amenadiel says. They all turn to a few breaches and portals opening, revealing earth 1995 Raiden (MK 1995 movie played by Christopher Lambert), Earth 1977 Luke Skywalker (the legends version played by Mark Hamil) and one that made Alpha Trion gasp, Earth 2010 Optimus Prime (Aligned Continuity still voiced by Peter Cullen). Raiden-1995 had a white and light brown ancient robe., long flowing white hair and a more relaxed posture when compared to his Prime counterpart (voice by Christopher Lambert). Luke Skywalker was wearing his usual Jedi robes and looked to be in his early to mid-fifties. Optimus-2010 was much bulkier, had a jetpack and was taller than Alpha Trion.

“I believe you had no idea about us?” Optimus asked carefully, looking at his old mentor’s counterpart blankly, who stared in shock but also pride.

“Didn’t exactly have enough time before you showed up.” Lucifer replied, grabbing a cigarrete and lighting it.

“Master Yoda.” Luke said neutrally.

“Young Skywalker. Grown, you have. In my dimension, a few months old, you are.” Yoda said. The two stared at each other, something unreadable in the Grandmasters.

“Problem, there is?” Yoda asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Only the lying and manipulation of you and Ben trying to kill my father simply for being a Sith even though he could and was redeemed. He fell because and the rest of you so called peacekeepers didn’t deal with emotions and traumas in healthy ways.” Luke said, barely concealing the venom in his voice. Despite it being decades and did forgive them, he still had resentment towards for that.

Yoda sighs, the Multiverse war opening the Grandmaster and the order to many of their problem, flaws and corruption in it and the Republic.

“Wrong, perhaps we were.” Yoda sighed, rubbing his forehead. Luke simply stood there gobsmacked. He expected reprimand for his anger, maybe even resistance, not tired acceptance.

“Seems our worlds diverge greatly.” Raiden-1995 remarked, looking over his more proper and serious counterpart.

“Seems it still holds surprises.” Raiden agreed, looking over his counterpart as well. Fujin simply looked at both of them as if they both grew new heads, sprouted wings, breathed fired and flew.

“Given everything that has happened and will happen, are you all willing to do what needs to be do?” Novu asked, drawing attention back to him.

“If it means that we can prevent as many deaths as possible, yes.” Raiden said resolutely, the others nodding in agreement.

“Even if it means at the cost of your moral code?” Novu pressed.

“Sometimes to do what’s right, we have to be steady and give up the thing the thing you want most.” Strange said cryptically, remembering Peter’s words he had heard a few times. A few others raised their eyebrows in confusion but Novu simply inclined his head, looking pleased.

 “Then let us begin and to show you all the difference between this timeline and the rest.” Novu said, showing them visions of the various he and Barry Allen (who still hadn't his memories been given by the Speed Force yet) had been made.

They all took a step back, reeling from all they had seen.

"You... you gave Michael the idea of recruiting some of the most powerful villains in the various Earths, making an alliance that forced so many heroes and guardians across various Earths to work together." Sparda said in realization.

"You changed almost everything. Ra's being killed by Bruce, not Oliver. The Justice League forming much earlier. Spider-Man being his own hero from the beginning instead of a Stark fanboy from a few years. Bi-Han being restored alongside the other revenants and so much more." Constantine said in awe, barely wrapping his head around it.

"You changed too many Fates." Dr. Fate said.

"A necessary thing, to prepare this world, the new Earth Prime." Novu said, not giving a dam of what the Lords of Order would think. They all hear a tongue click.

"Consider me impressed, Novu." Khunshou said, stepping out of the shadows. They all looked at the Egyptian moon god warily but Lucifer and Amenadiel looked exasperated while Novu looked expectantly.

"Meant to fall, Skywalker was. Destroy the order, Sidious would have. Under our noses." Yoda said.

"I would have become Dark? Whether corrupted by the Jinsei by trying to purge it from Shinnok's corruption or infected by touching Onaga's essence?" Raiden said, barely able to stand. Fujin puts an arm around him, holding him up.

"Some many changes. So many fates, destinies, altered." Avallac'h said in pure awe and shock.

"But why through Tim Drake?" Dr. Fate asked.

"He was the first catalyst of a multitude due to his connection to the Batman and to a lesser extent, the Green Arrow. His suicide attempt helped push Batman to be better, to be right his wrongs and makes amends with his family lest he make the same mistakes as many of his counterparts have." Novu informed them, earning nods from Constantine.

"We did all of this in order to forestall the Crisis and prepare for when it came time. To have the single largest army of heroes the Multiverse has ever seen or ever will." Amenadiel said, confirming their theories and speculations.

"But why include the Autobots, Earthrealms Champions and Sparda's descendants into the mix? Along with the Hellspawn?" Optimus asked.

"Because of as powerful and expansive the Avengers and Justice League were, we needed not only the insurance but the certainty that we could win." Lucifer explained.

"So, we used the Speed force, my Knight and various other things to shape the various Earths." Khunshou said, looking smug.

"And we created the four leaders of this army." Novu said, showing visions of Batman, Green Arrow, Spider-Man and Daredevil, theirs fights against their worst enemies over the years.

"Gotham's Dark Knight. Star City's Emerald Archer. Queen's Webslinging Wallcrawler. Hell's Kitchen's Man without fear.' Dr. Fate said in explanation but also realization.

"These four have show they have the capacity, the courage, the will and strength to survive any odds, making them the perfect leaders." Novu replied.

"Every punch they've thrown, every kick they've landed, all their hardships have led them to this moment." They all looked to see the Spectre. He removes his Hood, revealing Oliver Queen, earning looks of shock from most of them.

"I survived due to being the one who helped orchestrate the creation of this new universe. A reward in a way, of my sacrifice." Spectre Oliver said in explanation, seeing their questioning looks.

"Interesting." Wong mumbled.

"So, how do we proceed?" Strange asked, getting back on track.

"To help us prepare the heroes of Earth Prime, to make sure they are as ready as they can be." Novu said, making it clear it was an order, not a suggestion despite some of them being powerful enough to kill him but they all agree, knowing how dire the coming Crisis is.

"But there is another threat, one that is coming soon. One that many of you may have heard or even seen the destruction left in his wake from all the various Earths and Timelines." Novu said cryptically.

"Who?" Wong asked though he, Strange and the others had their suspicions

"Ultron."