At Apokolips
The stare down and silence continued for some more seconds with each waiting for the other to make his play known.
Back at the Sanctuary II, they had detected a massive energy signature heading towards the Black Order prompting Thanos to take a few ships and a small army to the world. His arrival was precise with him needing to save them from the omega beams fired at them.
Darkseid's eyes flames became pronounced then two omega beams shot out from them straight for Thanos. Normal beings like their minions could not escape let alone block an omega beam once it locks on them but Thanos was far from a normal being.
Just as fast as the beams, Thanos raised his sword deflecting the beams to two chitauri before throwing the double edged sword like a batarang aimed at taking off Darkseid's head which was not a success since Darkseid merely side stepped and caught it as it flew by him, then proceeded to examine the weapon capable of withstanding an omega beam.
"Impressive. Not many beings have managed to dodge my Omega beams twice" Darkseid commented remaining utterly calm and stoic. Even though it was the lowest he could send in terms of power he thought having tested the newest arrival.
Thanos looked at him nonchalantly, "I am Thanos. Conquerer of worlds" He revealed, his sword suddenly flying back to him from Darkseid at his command.
"I have come to liberate this world from imploding on itself. Balance shall be restored and Half of you shall remain to continue in the new world." Thanos continued looking around the planet and at Darkseid whose forces had amassed behind him.
Darkseid looked indifferent at the mention of his name and so were his soldiers which only meant one thing for Thanos, they had travelled into another universe, something he had been suspecting since arriving to this sector.
The Sanctuary II had coordinates to every sector and planet in their universe and when it couldn't recognize this planet it could only mean they were not in their universe. No matter, greater war lords have fallen by my hands. Thanos thought.
The flames In Darkseids eyes increased in intensity every few seconds.
"You say you conquer worlds..that's easy…I destroy them." Darkseid stated in a threatening voice.
"I am entropy..I am death…I am Darkseid." Darkseid finished with finality and unleashed a powerful omega beam towards Thanos for the third time. But this time, Darkseid made sure to ump up the power in them.
Thanos saw the attack coming a mile away and moved to deflect the attack back at his troops with his nigh indestructible double edged sword. His children had moved a step back from the sight of the omega beams being fired leaving their master to handle it since he hasn't ordered them to attack.
The omega beams connected with the blade with such force that pushed Thanos two steps back before taking his ground again pushing back against it.
Darkseid increased the power behind his attack, the heat overwhelming the Black order who were nearby still not interfering until their master commanded it. He was impressed by their obedience. They shall serve as my personal personnel he thought of the would be survivors of this so called conquering group.
The double edged sword snapped from the two strong opposing forces making way for the omega beam to connect with Thanos chest plate which only scratched from the impact but sent him flying a few meters away. He flipped mid air and landed on his feet and stood facing Darkseid who had cut off the beam and was smirking at him which couldn't be noticed from his stony face.
"Finally… Someone worthy of my efforts." Darkseid said floating towards Thanos who was slowly walking towards Darkseid flipping his half broken sword.
"For your interference, I have recended my offer. I shall burn this place to the ground." Thanos said gesturing around this place with his hand.
Darkseid used his superspeed to attack Thanos who was just as fast and blocked all attacks directed at him and dished out his own which were also blocked by Darkseid.
Darkseid knocked the sword out of Thanos hand with his omega beams then kicked him into one of his ships which imploded on itself from the force of collision. But immediately taking him by surprise, Thanos was back infront of Darkseid punching him repeatedly.
Darkseid blocked one punch and used his flight ability to flip them over with Thanos falling but landing on his feet. He was very agile his huge physique not being a problem. Summoning his now half edged sword, he flung it with great force at Darkseid who was floating some meters up in the air.
Darkseid barely dodged the oncoming projectile floating aside the last moment to let it pass then focused on Thanos who jumped high attacking and managing to show some form of air control that wasn't flying. To them the fight moved at their own set pace but to the rest of their minions it was a blur of movement which they were all having a hard time following.
Darkseid and Thanos were exchanging blow for blow each making them wince in slight pain. They had long since discovered they were equally matched in technique probably from their vast experience and had moved on to brute force each wanting the other to submit. It had been a long time since any of them fought against someone of equal strength to them with Darkseid being a fight with the neighboring new gods and Thanos was a fight with Odin a few thousand years ago.
Darkseid released another burst of omega beams to which Thanos blocked with his sword and met Darkseids oncoming fist head on with his own. A powerful wave was produced from the two immovable forces connecting, the rest of their minions fighting against the wave not to be taken away.
The gauntlets worn by Thanos and Darkseid that were made out of the strongest metals in both universes creaked under the pressure applied by both Titans.
"I have killed gods for less. The Anti life equation will be mine and I will bring law and order to the universe." Darkseid said getting frustrated a bit, much like Thanos was at having someone not bending to their will infront of their minions. Darkseid cut his omega beam then used the seconds Thanos took to adjust with his now cooling sword to fire another wide blast of omega beam which engulfed both of them and sent them to the omega zone where they stood alone. Thanos scanning his new battle zone seemingly made up of flames.
"What are you doing in a universe that is not your own." Darkseid calmly asked. Ît had taken some time but it finally clicked when he said his last sentence. The being he was fighting was definitely a Titan and not a mere warlord who was lost like he had assumed by their revelations. It could also explain why the were at a stalemate at every point in their fight. He had also noticed Thanos applying fatal moves which meant he had no qualms with killing. He had stopped fighting when he realized they could fight forever and end up destroying Apokolips instead deciding to bring him to the omega zone where nothing would be collateral damage.
No sooner had their masters disappeared than the two sides charged at each other seeking to revenge each of their sires. It was a battle that was felt all over Apokolips. The furies and The Order causing the most damage.
As second in command Kalibak took charge of Apokolips forces and ordered the death of every intruder. Parademons and the chitauri fell dead by the hundreds because of the war.
Noticing the change of events, he stood down but was still high on alert already having identified weak points in the zone where he could literally punch his way out if need be. After all he wasn't given the name The Mad Titan for nothing.
"A question I ask myself too." Thanos said looking around impressed by Darkseids power.
"You are a god in this universe." Thanos stated turning to face Darkseid once more.
Darkseid stayed silent for a few seconds before replying.
"So are you." He replied the stare down continuing. "Or else you would be dead right now." This fact alone made Darkseid ease down since for the omega zone was the most powerful of all his abilities controlling the Omega effect. Any person having nerve endings made it possible for him or her to feel pain despite their invulnerability and when exposed to the omega zone they would feel the most excruciating pain they could ever feel with prolonged exposure leading to certain death. He was curious as to why Thanos wasn't being affected by it.
"What is this anti life equation you seek?" Thanos asked clearly having not forgotten his ealier outburst.
Darkseid narrowed his eyes at Thanos. The last thing he needed was a interdimensional god going after his right for the Anti life equation as the Apokolips ruler, something his father mentioned to him when he killed him.
"That does not concern you." Darkseid stated eyes glowing again threatening to spew out omega beams before returning to normal.
Interesting, I'll have to find out what that is Thanos placed a mental note on it.
"Take your troops and get out of Apokolips." Darkseid voiced out deciding to get rid of Thanos faster with minimal damage occurring to Apokolips. He had initially decided to leave Thanos in the omega zone forever, after all, that was what he had done to previous gods and warlords who defied him but thought better of it. He had seen him scout the zone subtly then relaxed implying he had found a way out. Something only Darkseid knew.
"I suggest sector 13121." Darkseid simply told him. A place they could set up temporarily as their base.
"I do not take orders from anyone!" Thanos ground out walking closer to Darkseid. "However, my current situation is greater than this planet of yours. We shall meet again, Darkseid." Thanos said before stomping one foot making both of them to disappear in a red light just like the one they appeared from.
On Apokolips body parts were flying in every direction while the ground was covered in them. The furies and The Black order were deep in fight. Kalibak taking on Cull obsidian, Gamora and Nebula taking on the furies and suprisingly holding their own even though they were outnumbered 2 to 1 while the rest continued fighting on.
Appearing amidst the battle in a red flash, the fighting suddenly came to a stand still with Thanos and Darkseid in the middle.
"Return to the Sanctuary II, we are departing." He ordered looking at his children. And with that he was teleported away.
Darkseids forces also pulled back, none of them having the courage to ask why they were letting the invaders go back alive.