[Omniscient POV]
"He's here," said Cyborg to the group. At the same time, Parademons were flocking toward open water. The terraforming of the planet continued, the water was on fire, and metal structures erupted from various locations whether on land or water.
Then a massive boom tube opened in the sky and out came legions of Parademons excited the boom tube and got in formation.
Then a man or beast exited the boom tube on a platform wearing green Apokoliptan armor with gold accents his skin was brown and a black mane surrounded his face what a face it was large bestial eyes, a large body, and gaping maw for a mouth to complete the set. In his hand was a weapon or some king a combination between a baton and a mace.
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Next, a menacing man were grey Apokoliptan armor with a red accent a helmet with a red horn, and a belt with a horned fanged skull as its buckle wearing a blue cape wielding an axe with a red handle.
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The heroes take in the sight of the assembled army of parademons with two commanders at the front.
"So which one is him, "asked Green Lantern.
"Neither...he didn't come" replied Cyborg confusion clear in his voice.
"Do you have any information on these two?" asked Batman getting his attention and calming him at the same time.
" According to the mother box. The one with the axe is called Steppenwolf, an Apokoliptian general and a member of Darkseid's elite. The other is Kalibak the cruel, the son of Darkseid and a commander in his army.
"Hmph they don't seem that tough" comments Superman.
"Perhaps but looks can be deceiving," replied Wonder Woman." As a warrior one of the first rules of battle is to never underestimate your opponent lest you end up bested or worse in the underworld," she says while narrowing her eyes on opponents looking for any weakness to expose.
Superman hearing her words agree that they have merit, although she doesn't believe either opponent could match or surpass him in strength or durability. He'd know soon enough.
" What's with all the talking let's light these suckers up," said Shazam as his hands crackle with lightning.
"What the human taser said enough talk," said Green Lantern.
"Wait according to the box the only one that can match Kalibak in strength is Superman, Wonder Woman, and Shazam," said Cyborg.
"Hmmm, what about Steppenwolf?" asked Batman
"He's strong but Kalibak is stronger physically, however, he has more experience in combat," replied Cyborg.
Everyone let that info sink in. Although Green Lantern didn't like not being one of the few that can match Kalibak.
"Alright, I propose Superman and Wonder Woman take Kalibak while Shazam and Green Lantern take on Steppenwolf. Flash can provide interference in case of an emergency but should focus on crowd control and rescue of civilians that haven't evacuated or a being kidnapped by Parademons. Meanwhile, Cybord and I will handle the Parademon army while trying to find a way to send them back. If the portal can bring them here it can send them back." proposed Batman.
" Any objections"
"They're called Boom tubes and yes that can be reversed. But I need time they're not gonna give us" replied Cyborg
Batman gruff in response tho he agrees they need more people than they currently had at least another heavy hitter like Superman not even at that level but enough to do wide-scale damage to the enemies' army or lasting damage to their heavy hitters to slow them down or a speedster that can assist barry in intolerance or focus solely on rescue so the ret can focus and deal damage without worry if civilians in the crossfire.
Just then Steppenwolf points his axe forward and the Parademons charge towards Metropolis and them. The army had split a hundred or so Parademons headed towards the city and the rest about eighteen hundred toward them as Steppenwolf and Kalibak floated slowly toward them on their platforms.
"Hear they come" shouted Flash.
"Flash head towards the city and take out that squadron if you can't stall we can't allow them to kidnap or kill civilians" instructs Batman.
Just then two fighter jets flew over the city firing their guns at the Parademons heading in that direction taking a few out before the scattered and axe flew between the parting Parademons hitting the wings of one of the jets, the other was swarmed by Pardemons and sustained to much damage.
Both pilots ejected successfully much to the heroes' relief but the reprieve was short-lived as a few Parademons charged at the pilots.
Just when the heroes prepare to jump into action to save the pilots a figure blurred over the city towards the pilots Parademons tried to intercept and were torn apart literally the figure slashed down his arms and there were reduced to chunks. Before the pilots reached the water below they fell the figure free-fell and kicked out a sonic boom went off and they reach the pilots and caught them. The individual severed the parachutes in one motion and held the pilots in each hand and kicked out again another sonic boom went off and they headed in the hero's direction. This all happened in mere moments. Steppenwolf raised his hand and the army heading towards the heroes halted their charge and a lone Parademon that survived the individual's slaughter begin his axe.
At the same time the individual land in front of the heroes pilots in hand who thanks him before running off.
The individual donned a combat suit with a mask covering his nose and mouth. His white hair and cat-like amber eyes are distinctive and the uniform is little to hide his toned frame.
"Who the hell are you," asked Green Lantern.
They did not answer and just studied each of them one by one.
"He's the ghost of Washington the protector that comes and goes like the wind," said Cyborg gaining the other's attention.
"At least, that is what the media calls him" he continues.
"Hmmm call me Byakko" replied the individual.
"We can get acquainted after we stop the invasion" he continued silencing any follow-up questions.
The army reaches the shore and the heroes refocus their attention.
"I and Wonder Woman will take on Kalibak," said Superman while levitating.
"I'll take on Steppenwolf," said Shazam
"I'll join you" added Byakko
" I'll help speed up the evacuation and handle any stragglers," said Flash before speeding off toward the city.
"Cyborg and I will support Lantern with the army," said Batman.
Superman took off followed by Wonder Woman towards Kalibak who grinned menacingly and took off toward the duo.
Green Lantern fires green and will empowered lasers at any Parademons in their way.
Byakko took off towards Steppenwolf through the Parademon army's chaotic winds acting as a barrier and turning them to mince meat with Shazam following closely behind firing lightning bolts at nearby Parademons.
Steppenwolf clutched his axe and jumps at the duo.
The test is if the army charged at the trio by the shore.
Batman dodged and weaved attacks and launch a variety of batarangs. Cyborg took to the air and launch beams from his pulse cannons while Green Lantern either formed contacts for close combat or fired lasers from his ring.
THE INVASION IS IN FULL SWING