Doc Seismic, the mad scientist and enthusiastic activist, as he described himself, had begun an attack on all heroes not by using technology or alien assistance, but with the power of creatures even older than humanity. These creatures survived the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs and the ice ages—or, to put it better, they were unaffected by them.
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(Guardians' Headquarters)
Rudolph was sitting at a desk, designing a prototype for new "Robots." This one was sturdier, had a black color, made from a special alloy he invented. In theory, they would be able to face the Viltrumites. However, it was just a theory...
"If I only had enough time..."
Rudolph looked at his reflection in a turned-off monitor. Despite having a body, he preferred to be called Robot—it was his superhero name.
"Robot, I need your help..." Black Samson entered Robot's workshop, pulling him out of his trance. "Dude, have you become a narcissist?"
It was quite rare for Robot to get lost staring at his own face, but it wasn't because of narcissism. Robot had spent thirty years of his life inside a capsule. However, Robot suffered from post-traumatic stress. Sometimes at night, he would wake up thinking he was still in that state. Some nights, he could even taste that disgusting liquid that kept him alive, but also reminded him of his origin.
"What do you need from me, Samson?"
"I'd like to know if it's possible to use my power suit along with my super strength."
"What?"
Black Samson walked with a serious expression, "Having superpowers doesn't make you strong; it's how you use them. That's what I've always thought, but against some opponents, I've felt utterly useless. Remember that battle against that giant skeleton? I was defeated in one hit, unable to do anything..."
Robot looked at the man and smiled, "I know what it's like to be weak. Don't worry, I'll see what I can do..."
Black Samson smiled, "Thanks..."
Quake
The ground cracked, and a giant centipede appeared in Robot's workshop.
"Skreeeee!!"
"What the hell is that?!" Black Samson may not have been the strongest member, but he was a veteran and immediately attacked the centipede with his super strength. But upon striking it, he realized just how resistant it was.
In Robot's eyes, his many thoughts flashed almost instantly. Since his mind was comparable to a supercomputer and he had vast knowledge in many areas, he quickly concluded:
– High-density exoskeletons...
– Natural resistance to pressure...
– They are practically blind...
– Their structures resemble several fossils in my memory...
Robot concluded that these were underground creatures from millions of years ago. Immediately, he sent several robots to fight while he ran toward a container. Rudolph's robots gave Samson some breathing room by helping him.
"Samson, don't fight them! These things wouldn't be easily damaged by even Invincible's punches!"
"Huh?"
"Just buy time!"
Robot knew the best option was to ignore the exoskeletons and attack them from the inside, so he tried to reach a sonic weapon he had been working on. But the ground in front of him opened, and a huge rock spider crawled out.
"Damn..." Robot activated an SOS signal before being captured.
...
Invincible hadn't been silent during these months. At this moment, he was at the top of Mount Everest. He had come with his father a long time ago and still remembered how the world saw him as a superhero back then.
"Father, did you really sacrifice yourself for us, or did you truly choose the path of a Viltrumite?"
Invincible sighed, knowing that the only way to answer that question was by meeting his father once more.
"This time, I won't lose so easily."
Cecil had started an intensive training program for Mark during these months. According to the GDA's analysis, which he heard from Donald, his speed had increased by 65%, his endurance by 70%, and his strength by 138%.
'Still not enough...'
Neither Allen nor Cecil told Mark that Emperor Markus was a variant of himself from five hundred years in the future. Also, Invincible never saw the battle between Allen and the enemy that Angstrom Levy brought. But he understood, after talking with Rex and Robot, what kind of battle Allen had fought.
Invincible had become stronger since Angstrom Levy, but he knew he was far from reaching that level. He still wasn't [INVINCIBLE].
...
Invincible returned home, now dressed as Mark Grayson. His house had already been repaired from the damage caused by Angstrom Levy.
"Mark..." Debbie greeted her son at the door.
"Hey, brother!" Oliver, who now looked like a ten-year-old boy, casually and enthusiastically greeted his older brother.
"Hey, Oliver." Mark raised his hand, and Oliver gave him a high-five.
It was incredible how Thraxan's blood made Oliver grow so frighteningly fast. Debbie felt uneasy because, by this point, Oliver's mother should already have passed due to her age.
Mark sat down at the table while Oliver showed him how he could already read and write and had much knowledge that would take a human years to learn.
"Son, Cecil called. He said he'd like to know if you want to try a weight machine designed just for you...' this one wouldn't break so easily' he added."
"Cool. Thanks, Mom," Mark said, and continued talking to Oliver.
One would expect Cecil to increase his caution with Invincible after an evil version almost destroyed the world, but it was thanks to Allen that he communicated to Cecil what had happened with that Cecil and the GDA from Markus's world, so he gave up.
Allen not only prevented tragic events in this world but also influenced people by taking arrogance away from some characters or giving them advice on how to improve. Of course, it wasn't out of goodwill; Allen was just being himself, and people ended up being affected by that.
...
"Cecil... um..."
Debbie fell silent after finishing speaking. Angstrom's words still lingered in her mind. A multiverse with many variants of her son, being evil... Debbie had decided to forget what Angstrom had told her because there were great chances it was a lie. However, for a while, she was affected. According to Angstrom, in half the universes, Debbie chose to help her husband and son in their conquest crusade.
For weeks, she was tortured by that idea... However, after talking with Allen again, her mindset changed.
– "Debbie, Angstrom Levy was a disturbed man full of hatred who sought ways to hurt both Invincible physically and mentally, and of course, you too, as his mother." –
– "You must remember that while there are evil versions of your son, and of course there are universes where you chose to support them, they are nothing more than one of the infinite possibilities. Remember what you told Angstrom..." –
"I didn't raise a killer..." Debbie murmured with a smile. "I should be proud that Mark won't be evil..."
"Did you say something, Mom?"
"It's nothing, Mark..." Debbie smiled, and her mood improved.
Quake
"What?"
"Oliver!" Mark shouted as he got up from his chair and ran to Debbie to grab her and fly out of the house with Oliver behind him... who already had his powers activated.
The Grayson house was pierced by two giant worms.
"Not again..." Debbie cursed her luck softly. It was truly unpleasant that villains knew who they were.
Invincible handed Debbie over to his younger brother, who complained that he also wanted to fight, but Mark stopped him and went alone against the monsters.
Mark knocked one down, but it quickly got up and attacked him back.
"They're tough..."
Invincible didn't even hesitate and punched, creating a small shockwave that exploded the windows of the houses.
"With this... huh?!"
Invincible couldn't believe it. That monster had withstood his punch, but he managed to crack its exoskeleton a little. Unfortunately, there was another one, and while Invincible was distracted, it attacked him.
"Mark!" Debbie screamed, frightened. "Oliver, take me to a sidewalk and help Mark..."
"Roger!" Oliver was more than happy to do it.
Debbie learned, thanks to Allen's influence, that she shouldn't treat Oliver like a human child. By Thraxian standards, he should already be a middle-aged man, so she had to teach him everything a mother would teach a son in twenty years in one year.
Debbie was reluctant, as just a few months ago, she had been carrying him around, but she decided to listen to Allen, and as a result, Oliver had better emotional control than the original.
The two brothers began to fight, reaching a stalemate with the giant worms...
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(Walker Manor)
"I hope they're okay..." Allen sighed and got up. He was worried about the girls' mental state at that moment.
Meanwhile, loud noises and monster screeches could be heard in the backyard. Kurumi didn't say anything and silently followed him with an amused smile, while Jalter snorted but also followed.
Allen began to transmit as this would interest the girls, and apparently, the story had begun to move again.
When Allen bought this house, there was a huge garden. He didn't know what to do with it, so Wednesday suggested they use it for planting. She had developed a fondness for botany after discovering in Harry Potter that there were plants that could kill you just by looking at them. 2B, of course, helped with this and took the opportunity to plant shrubs and then trim them into shapes. This became a hobby for her. Finally, Amanda, at first, did it out of obligation, but she grew fond of being able to plant edible vegetables, and after much time, they were about to mature.
Allen stepped into his yard with Kurumi and Jalter following behind him to see Amanda pounding on the prehistoric giant worm carcass, filled with rage.
"Damned bastard! Do you have any idea how long I've been growing those tomatoes?!"
"..." 2B wiped her sword while silently gazing at the giant bush resembling Allen that had been knocked down.
"..." Wednesday said nothing but was surrounded by a dark aura, her empty eyes staring at the crushed mandrakes.
Seeing his girls like this, Allen knew he had to act. His eyes glowed violet, and the giant worm corpses disappeared. He then used Reparo.
'I see...' Kurumi squinted her eyes as she felt the temporal flow reverse, and the garden was restored to its previous state. The girls' moods improved, though the fire of vengeance still burned within them.
"Allen, you know who is responsible," Amanda grumbled as she approached him.
"I have an idea of who it might be..." Allen responded, showing no mercy for Seismic. There had been too many chances given to him to stop his misdeeds. There would be no more chances.
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Ruby – "I saw the show too, but I never understood how Seismic managed to kidnap all the superheroes. Now I get it..."
MJ – "That's because they don't explain it. They just appear all captured... This may be convenient for the plot, but Allen isn't in an animated series. Of course, everything has a reason."
Gwen – "It makes sense. If those creatures could withstand Invincible's punches, other superheroes didn't stand much of a chance of avoiding capture..."
Thor – "Midgar in that world is terrifying..."
Athena – "Yes... just remembering the tentacle monster that fought Omni-Man and the giant lobster that almost killed Invincible, you realize it's a miracle humanity hasn't been wiped out a long time ago..."
Allen remained silent. It was true that not many had noticed the level of danger in these monsters, capable of facing Viltrumites and, apparently, they came in various forms...
Felicia – "I'm more curious about how Doc Seismic knew the location of Allen's house and the other superheroes?"
"That's true..."
Allen thought for a moment before pulling out his phone, which he had kept on airplane mode while with Kate. He now checked it to find a flood of messages and missed calls, mostly from Cecil, Robot, and Debbie...
...
Deep inside a volcanic cave, Doc Seismic grinned maliciously as he gazed at all the superheroes trapped in transparent cocoons. These cocoons were made by the creatures and, of course, could withstand the heat and pressure of the Earth's core. So, escaping from them wouldn't be easy for the superheroes.
"All of you are slaves to bureaucrats, trained dogs who pretend to be good when you're just a bunch of hypocrites!", Seismic stood on a rock pillar surrounded by creatures, and there were also more along the walls and magma rivers.
"Shut up, Seismic! Nobody cares to hear your speech. I'll get out of here, and I'll defeat you!", Immortal began to pound on his cocoon, but it wouldn't open. It seemed too elastic, absorbing Immortal's strength, and was slippery on the inside, making it impossible to hold.
"I deduce it's harder to break from the inside than from the outside..." said Rudolph calmly from a nearby cocoon.
"I can see that myself!" Immortal calmed down and looked at Rudolph. "Got a plan?"
Rudolph whispered, "From the outside, the help signal is activated, and there's a tracker with our location. But here, I have no tools to do anything..."
"Use this..." Behind Rudolph, someone called him. It was a small blonde boy, probably five years old or younger, dressed in a business suit. This was Business Baby, a superhero, or so they say. He has no powers but is a martial arts expert and has a miraculous ability for business.
"..."
Rudolph didn't ask why such a young child was a superhero, nor did he criticize Cecil or the kid's parents, who should obviously be sued. He just took the briefcase Business Baby discreetly offered in this life-or-death situation and opened it. Inside was a photon laser.
Business Baby smiled confidently, "A prototype I confiscated from the black market."
Rudolph smiled and began to manipulate it. With this, they could escape. He still had concerns about what they'd do against the monsters deep inside the Earth, but for now, they'd try to escape or die. Meanwhile, Doc Seismic kept delivering a speech that no one cared about.
"Thus, the world will see the effects of pollution, all thanks to capitalism!"
"Hey, can you just kill us already so we don't have to listen to you anymore?!" Rex shouted in disgust, causing Seismic to freeze for a moment before getting angry. "If you want to die so badly, I'll fulfill your wish!"
Seismic placed his hands on the ground, and a shockwave spread throughout the cave, causing it to tremble. Everyone glared at Rex. who hunched down, not expecting Seismic to actually kill them.
"Despair and die knowing that you died for a world that sees you as tools and a government that sees you as products and weapons! Hahahahaha... ha?!"
A terrifying silence fell over the superheroes. Seismic was confused. He expected screams, curses, pleas, and/or threats, but this uncomfortable silence wasn't part of the plan.
"You know, if you'd ordered to kill everyone instead of capturing them, you'd be the best supervillain ever?"
"...!" Seismic looked back to see his nightmare, his nemesis, his sworn enemy. "Walker!" With Seismic's shout, the creatures that had been silent until now lunged at Allen.
"Yo, bastard..."
With a black and elegant trench coat with a pure and clean shirt, this upper garment contrasted with the lower part composed by his pants that had two chains as a belt, one white and one black that were not for aesthetics but were his Lenalee and Divine Comedy zanpakutos, this complemented it with heavy black boots, a combination of elegance and savagery. This way of dressing Allen reflected his ambitious ego that, in the end, he could not get rid of even a monster like Void.
The superheroes watching this had different reactions—some relieved, others nervous because they hadn't seen Allen fight. But to everyone's surprise, he didn't flinch, not even a change in his lazy expression, as though he were just a spectator.
"Mr. Walker?" Even Rudolph, who probably knew him best among those present, did not understand why Allen did not have his usual mocking attitude and desire to humiliate his opponents.
"I don't know what your game is Walker, but even you can't ignore my friends!"
From all directions, giant worms came at Allen, but he didn't move, "I'm sorry, this time, I am not your opponent."
"What?"
Five figures appeared above Allen, each one unique and beautiful.
A lady in a black dress wrapped in darkness pulled a wand from her sleeve.
"Do you have any idea how much effort it took to grow mandrakes in this world?" Her cold voice and empty gaze didn't lessen her beauty as her lips parted with coldness. "Avada Kedavra..."
Beside her was a beautiful girl with brown hair and light eyes, filled with rage. The girl was Monster Girl, but to everyone's surprise, instead of transforming into a muscular green troll, she grew significantly while turning green, retaining her female appearance.
Amanda's Curse was modified once again, turning into the She-Hulk version from Invincible.
Amanda clenched her fist, "YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!"
The automaton born to be the ideal of beauty, 2B, descended silently, but her rage was no less than the previous two girls. She drew her white katana, nearly as beautiful and cold as she was.
"Combat Mode Ω (Omega): Activated. All limiters removed.... x5020% — Master, permission to access the power source without limits..."
"Granted..." Allen smiled.
In 2B's hand, her katana changed into Clown Crown: Divine Comedy Version.
2B's eyes shone in light blue, "Unique YorHa Model: 2B Walker activated..."
The fallen maiden with silver hair didn't fall behind. Her maid outfit burned and was replaced by a black, elegant outfit, while a black helmet appeared on her head.
"I don't mind the garden but I feel like burning something!" Jalter grabbed her banner of vengeance. With a voice filled with contained resentment, pride, and nobility tainted with hate, Jalter released her noble phantom, "Cast into the abyss, and receive my cruel and merciless judgment! La Grondement Du Haine!"
Black flames enveloped her while a dragon roar made of the flames of vengeance appeared.
"Ara Ara~ I don't want to be left behind either~"
The refined beauty smiled madly as her eye turned into a golden clock and her clothes changed into the eccentric gothic dress she's known for. "Come to me, Zafkiel."
Behind her appeared a golden clock with hands wrapped in a red and black aura. She pulled out a flintlock pistol and aimed upward while a red aura entered the gun. Then she pointed to an indestructible worm
"Thanks, my master~ Being able to use this without sacrificing my life and time is like a dream!🖤~ Zafkiel Yud Bet (XII): The final shot!"
In an instant...
In just an instant...
The five indestructible monsters were annihilated by the five dolls, leaving everyone speechless, including Seismic.
Allen smiled, "Told you, didn't I? This time I am only a companion, Seismic..."
"LIES! MY FRIENDS AREN'T EVEN THAT WEAK!"
"No one said they were..." Allen taunted. "It's just that my girls are very strong..."
"WALKER!"
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A/N: I hope I'm capturing the essence of Kurumi and Jalter in the story, you know I'm very picky about that.
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