[Zane Pov]
After taking care of the loose end the hall finally quiet down again. These guys were really loyal huh, well the faster they are gone the better.
Have to confess killing this version of Jimmy Olsen made me feel conflicted for a second there. I grew up watching this guy being the best pal to Superman, always chasing after him with a camera.
But knowing this evil and ugly counterpart is called James and he calls himself Mr. Action somewhat made me feel better.
Now let's get back to what I want to do.
"Now that we have all that behind our back let's get back to business. You will all come to know that I dont like idiots, and I hate wasting time. Beside that you can talk to me, I will hear your questions and suggestions hell if someone says something worthwhile I may even give a reward in return." I see them relaxing a bit but still on their toes and focusing.
"Point is I don't want mindless mobs who only know how to do what they are being told to do. I like creativity and love out of the box ideas so don't be shy if you want to say something.
Now back to the issue at hands here is what you are going to do first. I want all of you here and even those that are not here to... Start.Cleaning.The.Planet"
Hhaha the confusion on their faces is funny. Oh someone raised their hand, so there are smart people here. How delightful.
"Yes you can ask"
"Erm, excuse me but eh...why should we clean the planet?" He asks a bit nervously looking left and right, others seemed relieved that someone else asked the question.
"Well very good question I'm glad you asked." I smiled a bit making them relax more.
"Why the fuck should someone clean THEIR house? It's not like the air is dirty and smells like piss, or maybe the water you drink is poisonous at this point! Hell how can you people who have enhanced senses live like that?
And It's not like I can see the decrease in the ozone's layer over the planet or the ozone hole over the polars region." I see some disgusted faces in the crowd, I assume it's those who have the enhanced senses I talked about probably they got used to it they almost forgot. Well I want to remind them, the other are looking around dumbly presumably don't know what the ozone is.
"For those of you who didn't understand what I said to put it simply the planets temperature is rising, the radiation of the sun is not getting 'filtered' like it should and the Antarctic is melting that means the earth will soon melt too, all the living beings will start having cancer or mutate and the planet will be flooded with water.
Beside those who can survive in space if they even survived the planet going 'kaboom' first everyone will die. You get it now?"
"You mean all that gibberish the scientist talk about the weather on tv is actually important?" blurted one frightened goon.
"Yep" I say while popping the 'p' "all that 'gibberish' was for a reason" now everyone is feeling dumb, and nervous. Again.
"Normally it will take couple hundred years for that to happen" I see them relax and some even breath a sigh of relief "but thanks to all the destruction you caused, the smoke and the chemicals you are using and getting rid of without care I am pretty sure the time you have got reduced much more" their breath got stuck in their mouth, wide eyes stare at me back.
"I would tell you to go ask those scientist that like to talk 'gibberish' but did you leave anyone alive by this point? Or maybe even those alive just lost hope and killed themselves. It's not like people feel safe to go to school and learn too." They need to learn that actions have consequences beyond measures or whatever I say in the future will be questioned and doubted on every turn. I can't have that.
"So congratulations, you have been promoted from scums of the planet to its janitors, work hard and who knows maybe you can climb the pyramid one day and who knows what kind of reward await you then" that made them focus again, the 'promise' of reward made them forget their earlier worries and even the insult. Greed is almost shining in their eyes.
I'm not even lying this place is worse than one can think, a lot of countries fell, the population took a hit and the polution is on all time high.
The drug they are using to grant superpower is being flushed in the ocean alongside all the trash. Probably that's the reason Aquaman's trident is here as a trophy. He or whatever good version of him here must have fought against the Syndicates and we all know how that ended.
I won't be surprised if there are some mutated animal or sea creatures like a Kraken or some kaiju hidden somewhere at this point.
Is that how all the monsters in Invincible were created? Sounds reasonable.
All those psychological and war books were useful, I practically showed them the good and bad side of me, the punishment and the reward, gave them work and the motivation to work even when insulting them I technically showed them the importance of their effort and at the same time told them there is a way to climb wether through importance or rewards.
You got to love having super intelligence and memory.
"Superwoman why not be a good role model and start cleaning the trash here" I said mentioning the dead people and their blood lying around "and take this head with you and hang it beside Luthor's I am sure they will make good couple with your artistic touch ofcourse"
Outwardly she shows anger and frustration, and she feels humiliated but inside though? This woman may be a known sadist but she's secretly a masochist who enjoys me humiliating her infront of her subordinates and everyone else. How do I know that?
I litterally felt her body heats more than it should, and the subtle rubbing movements and I leave the where to your imagination.
I don't know if she was always like that or it's my fault.
'You're not fooling anyone with this frown and clenched fist you pervert woman' I gave her a provocative smirk and beg her to do something. But nope she just does what I say. A shame, it's somehow fun to mess with her.
"Now before you go to your work I have some rules for you, DON'T KILL ANYONE OR I WILL FUCKING KILL YOU especially weak and innocent people.
Don't make a mess more than there already is. And I don't care how you will clean this planet wether you use powers or tools it doesn't matter as long as you don't break the first two rules but try to make it quick.
And lastly give your name or nickname or whatever you want to be called from now on along with your powers and talent on your way out. If someone give some ridiculous name I will call you with numbers and alphabets, if someone says my talent is having a big dick Superwoman you have my permission to break them and if someone write I am good at seduction then you better be because if I send you on a test and you got raped then this on you, everyone understand?" Aside from Superwoman predatory smirk everyone nods.
"Good, you two take care of that with whatever help you need and spread the word to whoever was not present today. Begin" I said talking to Johnny and Power ring.
And everyone scattered to their work.
Being a boss is tiring, why will anyone want to do that willingly?
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[3rd POV]
This world ruled by the Syndicates is a world of chaos and anarchy, where hope is lost and unless you are one of them, or under them then no one knows if there is a tommorow.
After all, 'Heroes' don't exist here.
But suddenly everything changed, it's as if the fundamentals rules of the world changed and like a switch weird stuff started happening.
Normally it's not weird to see some cars or light poles being thrown around, hear some crashing sounds and explosions even the smoke and fire became a normal thing and while normal people still feel afraid most of them got used to it and became numb.
Just waiting for their inevitable demise.
But even those numb people are starting to get weirded out by what they are experiencing nowadays.
Those same people who usually run rampant everywhere are... cleaning.
As weird as it sound.
They are cleaning, instead of throwing cars around they are moving them around carefully as if afraid to make a noise, fire is getting put off, no smoke or explosions anymore. Hell even Power ring is making various constructs to repair the streets and buildings and people are noticing how some garbage are disappearing with only a burst of air left behind!!
Some heard Superwoman barking orders with a map in her hand and a construction helm on. That was the weirdest thing they saw to date.
People are not dumb, afraid yes but not stupid. Something changed and it's very obvious, and the villains groans and complaints are shedding some light on the issue. They are being very vocal about it after all.
Even if they shiver everytime they mention it.
The word 'new boss' is being heard a lot. And that explains the absence of Ultraman and Owlman, while Owlman was not one for public appearance he was still known but Ultraman not flexing his superiority around?
It seems this new 'boss' is quite something.
Then one day it cames, every Tv, every phone, every screen in the world lit up even the radio and every device that can emit sounds or images just displayed the same thing and relayed the same message.
The new ruler of the world is introducing himself, and with him came new things.
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[Zane Pov]
I always wondered what would it look like if everybody worked together for the same purpose. The betterment of the planet.
Imagine Lex, Bruce and other intelligent people sitting together in a room and discussing how to help make things better.
Global warming? We can do this, this and that.
Medicine? Easy let's perfect this serum and introduce cybernetics enhancements.
Technology? Wayne industries will fund, no Lexcorp will, no etc...
Just imagine the potential.
Instead of Superman and Wonder woman stopping some petty theft they can help in the construction of spaceships and stations.
Ivy with nature, those with ice power can fix the climate, Electrokinesis with energy etc...
As if...
I imagine Marvel Illuminati true purpose to be this, a group of great minds, power and influence band togetter to fix the planet.
In return they got some arrogant pricks with ego that reach the sky. Thinking they 'know better' and 'for the greater good'.
Yeah right....
Now I have the chance, and looking at the list of names displayed on my hands.
Talents, powers, specialists...
Hell even those with minor and 'weak' power can be of great use.
So what if you can only talk to rats? Do you know the significance of such power? I will be happy if it even just talk to ants.
So much potential and I won't let it go to waste.
And these people will get to see the effort of their work.
Who doesn't like to see improvements and advancements?
Psychopaths and self-destructive people. But even those can be handled with ease, you just need to stirr them in the right direction.
What mr. Mad Scientist? You want to study cancer? Here the research you will need. Test subjects are ready.
Oh you have an idea how to make the most durable metal on the planet? You just need some samples? Somebody get this man a sample.
You like to fight? See this planet? All they do is fight, go register your name and make us proud.
Oh you thrive in destruction? Look these two planets are having a war, go crazy and when you come back we'll have a party.
See? Easy, but nooo politics and self-interest must get in the way.
Obviously some people are irredeemable and just a waste of space and air. But that's not an issue for me.
Well let's see what I can do.
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[Superwoman Pov]
Entering the now redecorated tower I ask the new Ai of the place about where... Master is.
Heh... Master. If past me heard the me of now she will spit on my face before trying to kill me. And I would have agreed with her if not for him.
Boss or sir don't appeal to me, even if Ultraman with his god-complex and Owlman with his psychopathic mind if came together can't make me say it.
Yes, I always 'followed' what they said so long they didn't push it. They were easy to deal with after all, men and their ego.
A shame they are gone, it was fun while it lasted.
But HIM...*~shiver~*
My warrior instincts are begging me to either submit to him or fight him to death, but just a look from him and I know how it will end. My body shudder everytime I think about it, so in my mind I want to call him master and see him dominate me as a powerful warrior should.
Like he dominated everything else already.
Not that I will let him hear me say it, not yet anyway.
I still have my pride damit, even though I accepted him he didn't accept me. His disregard for me pisses me off, and turn me on at the same time.
*Huff* down girl, I need to meet him and report the latest developments.
Another thing is what he is making us do... it's weird and not in a bad way which... makes it even weirder. Thinking back we really brought nothing but destruction before huh!
Not like I regret anything it was fun, until it got boring. But I admit no matter how hard it is, I like how things are shaping to be it smells less now and looking at the clear sky ahead while flying and the cleanliness of the streets down is more pleasant to the eye.
Always keeping us on our toes, clean that, destroy this, build here and hunt those.
It's annoying sometimes but equally fun and exciting. And the result shows.
Even I like clean and nice things, I may be a warrior but I am a woman too bite me. Not like anyone dares, well if it's him... I won't mind then.
I smirk a bit thinking about it but frown again, the bastard is like a wall. The indestructible type, cold hearted unfeeling bastard he doesn't even deign to look at me. Even those scared imbeciles will look at me with lust despite knowing I can crush them, he looks at me like I am some trash he can get rid of anytime. It makes me angry... and hot.
Ughh, after he got rid of Ultraman and Owlman there's no one for me to have fun with. Ultraman was a fool and easy to play at my fingers, not weird he was the first to go.
Owlman was smart, too smart for his own good enough that he always tried his best to ignore me it was a fun cat and mouse chasing game. I still wonder what happened to him.
Even though I have my Made Men it's not the same fun. The fools wanted to go against him at first, if they were not this useful I may have left them go to die. Good that they listen to me to the point of worship. Sweet boys.
Hah, the look of disgust he throws at them when he sees them. Poor guys took a beating when I brought them with me to face him on one of the training sessions he's forcing everyone to do.
Most wanted to complain, bunch of lazy waste asses I don't even understand why is he bothering himself. He said something about 'potential', or 'test to reach Omega' or whatever. I stopped listening halfway.
He's wasting his time in my opinion, or maybe he's a sadist who enjoys seeing others misery. That would explain the beating he gives me and those who can take a punch.
I can still hear the sound of breaking bones and bodies till now. I don't know who I should pitty more, them? Or the healers he's forcing to push themselves till they faint?
I asked him after a session to know if they did something that displeased him, and all he said "Men without dignity are not men" whatever that means.
But now I have a new game, try to make him accept me. Look at me. Take me.
Treading on a thin line where if I push too much he may kill me, but if I don't try I may never succeed it makes my blood boils from excitement.
He is not unapproachable despite everything, and is easy to speak with when it's not serious and as long as you follow his rules. Those who tried to disobey...
He probably control the satellites already not to mention all the bots he's deploying to map the whole planet. And the moon base...
I already know there are many sluts trying to approach him with their skimpy costumes.
Even I tried to wear my old costume during training for him.
Nothing worked, a raise of his eyebrow is the most expression we got out of him. But I am better, I won't give up until I can get a better reaction out of him and make him acknowledge me.
Hmm... there was this outfit we used to wear back then in Themascyra before being exposed to the rest of the world. Will it seems like I am trying too hard if I only wear two pieces of armor while training with him?
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*pahhh* *boofff*
I try to get my body out of the hole I am buried in on the ground in one of the bigger training rooms he reconstructed, my hands are shivering and everything is screaming at me to stay and lay down.
I look around and see dozen along dozens either struggling to move or already down, then I look up at the reason for all of this.
HIM...
Just looking down on us indifferently, not a speck of sweat on his perfect face even his ever self-repairing clothes when at first we were able to tear them apart now they are becoming immune and hard to scratch.
Acid does not work, electricity, fire nor ice are affecting his nanobio whatever it's called anymore. Energy, fists and blunts weapons attack are being absorbed without effects and not even swords or anything sharp can make a nick at it. Hell they are breaking instead.
And all that...
"Good job everyone, seems the new suit is a success. You can all rest till your next training schedule."
...to test a fucking new suit.
I finally lay down too exhausted to think about anything else. I try to lift my ass a bit higher for him to look, to finally catch him.
Turning around.... nothing. He fucking left without a glance.
I hear some snickering and scoffs around but I am too angry and tired to pinpoint who. I settle to just *pahhh* punch the ground.
Finally quiet.
Ughhh... is he fucking asexual?
I litterally opened my legs to him after our last training spar finished, and he only looked at my face with boredom. WITH A BORED FACE.
Ughh... I even entertained the thought of him trying hard to get but enjoying sparring with me until the Ai showed me an analysis of me improving, something he's apparently doing with everyone. And I am getting better I can feel my strength but at the cost of my pride!!!
That's it, I don't care what happens anymore I am making him either fuck me or kill me even if it's the last thing I do.
I'm going to teach the bastard. Even if I am a psychotic bitch, I am a psychotic bitch with feelings.
(This is her pov, not necessarily what Zane is actually doing or thinking. There's no looks or way of behavior it's just what she believes she is seeing and coming with theories of her own)
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[Zane Pov]
Hmm.... why am I having this... feeling like something bad(?) is gonna happen?
I'm getting mixed feelings here, it's weird!
Is it karma or some multiversal balance that I fucked with?
"Sara, activate all the shields around the tower and relay the order to all the droids to take defense formation around the planet and moon.
Show me all the satellites images and the moon orbit"
"I am not sure, just had that gut feeling you know. But it doesn't matter I am prepared to whatever it is, hopefully"
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"Why is the only thing I am hearing from the whole tower is loud footsteps?"
I scan the tower with my senses and visions and everyone is nervous and silent... directly after Superwoman walked past them!
She's coming in my direction?
"Erm... well I am seeing her too but that not what I meant. She looks pissed tho, and why is she coming here?"
"I did what now?"
"When did she add this... these simulations and folder?"
"Oh, that doesn't sound so bad so what is it about?"
"..."
<...>
"The fuck?"
"... please"
<[Be gentle], [just break the bitch]> Zane doesn't need to guess who wrote what at this point.
"..."
"OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR I KNOW YOU CAN SEE ME" Superwoman yelling was heard in the hall leading to the door just before she arrived.
Everyone know how hard the things I build and how fast they can get repaired. That's why she's not trying to destroy the door, yet.
"YOU WILL HEAR ME OR I WILL FIGHT YOU TO DEATH, I SWEAR TO THE GODS ON MY HONOR"
Girl what honor? You're just a shameless slut at this point. And don't give those bastards a show if they can watch through you.
"I KNOW YOU ARE THINKING SOMETHING RUDE ABOUT ME"
".." *sigh*
<...>
"Just...just open it"
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Author:
Not a lot is shown about the [CS] personalities in the shows, at least to my non-comics knowledge. But Superwoman is the most obvious I can make assumption about.
I took her looks from the [crisis on infinite earths] and personality from [crisis on 2 earths] and added stuff of my own a bit. I read her wiki and it's get confusing when we add Dc new-52.
She's evil mind you, she herself said 'I'm a murdering psychopath' I just added a little of Themascyra's pride and warrior's mentality and it's also weird because like in [C2E] she's not an Amazonian but she is in [CIE] and then in the comics she's Louis Lane?
I don't think I made it like a forced plot or anything how she's attracted to Zane, and it's not like everyone will just become Zane's partner romantically or anything. One night stands are a thing, and side chicks when the main ones has no problem with it is not bad if you get what I mean.
Anyway what do you think? I won't talk long about this universe and I won't write evey little details about what he did and changed unless you want to?
Just 2 more chapters here and he's going somewhere else so it won't get boring
I have Justice Lord in mind for like a chapter or less maybe JLU too, Injustice(2021) film need to rewatch and think about it a bit.
What else you have in mind?
Peace.