Chapter 1: The Mask
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Vought International was dealing with a full blown PR nightmare; some sort of unknown superhuman or 'super-terrorist' was wrecking all kinds of havoc:
This figure with a larger than normal bald green colored was dubbed 'the Bighead killer' and had went to town murdering a lot of Storm Chasers and overzealous radicalised Homelander supporters. The strange thing was that the gun that he used to open fire on them from video footage seemed to be a mere balloon gun that could be made at a children's birthday party.
Blue Hawk disappeared and there was phone footage released afterwards off him being using his power to attack a helpless black teenager in a poor neighbourhood; then there was Bighead attacking him and holding him back so that the poor teenager and the civilians in the neighbourhood who were standing by fearful of retaliation could have their justice wrecked upon them. Then there was footage of a badly beaten Blue Hawk with Bighead asking him questions while filming the entire thing; getting him to admit just how unapologetically racist and an unheroic brute he was and him casually using the N word in regards to the people he terrorises were heard as clear as day. Then Bighead forced a Halloween ghost costume over his head with it clear what it was meant to symbolise.
His corpse was found in an alleyway days later to be identified but by that time there was an outcry, Vought had to put out a notice denouncing him with all merchandise featuring him pulled, if he was found all sponsorship deals were cancelled and the footage filmed for an upcoming movie starring him was promptly destroyed.
Then there was the Deep; his corpse drifted onto a beach and the autopsy was not pretty; his gills and genitals were removed and force fed him with the names of all the women that he had harassed and used his position to coerce etched with a name onto his back.
Bighead had somehow found more and more evidence against the Supers and the growing protests and outrage was becoming more than even Vought can handle; Stan Edgar pretty much retired to somewhere else knowing full well what a lost cause was when it was put in front of him. Cameron Coleman the biggest mouthpiece pundit for Vought and their superheroes had a visit in his home from Bighead and well, whatever happened caused him to resign from his job.
The Homelander was furious about this all and figured that it was up to him to put a stop to all this once he got his hands on that Bighead. He was becoming an icon and a hero to the ever growing anti-Vought movement and all this was bad enough but this Bighead becoming more popular than him. Plus him taking on the Deep; true he couldn't give two shits about the fish freak but an attack on the Seven was an attack on him which he refused to accept.
All this after the failure off his and Stormfront's quest to bring Supes
He didn't know how Bighead was doing what he was doing and neigher did Vought whho couldn't understand why they didn't know what Bighead was really capable off as all footage and accounts...
Broke any rules about what Compound V was capable off.
Right now he was on top of a building with his pants down ready to do some... 'business'...
When his phone went off and he saw himself trending and normally this would be a good thing but dread filled him up as he was stunned when he saw that the footage of Transoceanic Flight 37 was online and not even his most ardent defenders could reply to this. He was furious thinking that Queen Maeve was in league with Bighead and now his reputation was mud.
Well; now he could really do whatever the fuck he wanted...
"Wow, you really are compensating..." muttered Bighead casually standing beside him looking down wearing a yellow zoot suit and Homelander furious and humiliated at the same time put up his pants. "You know; wearing the US flag as a cape like that... I am pretty sure it is breaking the US Flag Code..." pointed out Bighead as Homelander was readying his heat vision.
"I am not going to waste any time! I am going to fry your stupid big head, I am going to have Maeve beg for mercy as I break her limbs and force her to watch as I fry that girlfriend for her's and I am going to fry every stupid fucking city in this worthless country! I am going to fry all churches and religous statues and all the survivors is going to look up to me as their one true god..." Homelander shouted firing his heat vision but Bighead brought out from his jacket a comically large bag of popcorn which was hit by the heat vision and then the popcorn inside burst open and it was what came raining out was enough popcorn to have come from the factory.
"Salted but I have sweet kind if you prefer that..." Bighead said as the Homelander then charged like a wild animal with Bighead easily dodging his punches. "Now let's see if Vought hyped you to be much more invincible than you really are..." Bighead grinned taking Homelander by the throat and bringing out a grenade to shove down it...
Days later Homelander's reputation was trashed and the discovery of his remains in Seven Tower made the company and the remaining Supes realised that this losing war against Bighead was officially lost and so many surrendered to the authorities with what they knew leaving only the most stubborn still trying to fight.
Annie January was laughing talking to the members off the Boys; "It's true; Maeve upon seeing those remains was ready to be physically sick but it changed when we found it was Homelander... She said that seeing him dead turned her on... Not in that way but the idea off him not only dying but dying so horribly...I am pretty sure that I am abandon ning most of my Christain faith teachings in what I am feeling but a part off me is saying that God will forgive anyone taking joy in this monster's death..." Annie explained as most were amused.
"Well let's hear it for Hughie who put this Mask to good use!" Billy Butcher grinned as Hughie Campbell shook his head thinking about the adrenaline putting on that ancient green mask over his face had; they knew that soon they would have to make sure that they put the Mask somewhere so hidden and unable to be reached that no one would be able to find it in order to use it's powers again. He looked at Bighead's actions and couldn't believe that it was all him...
"I heard Vought's biggest rival in the movie business is looking to do a Bighead movie. Definitely there opening night!" Frenchie explained with Kimiko and Annie in the affirmative.
"I am seeing so many times that it breaks all the records! Twice a day for it's entire time in the theatres!" Butcher stated as a fact.
"I am going to make sure that my friends all see it multiple times as well! We are going to make sure that it makes Avatar look like Waterworld!" Mother's Milk said as Hughie sighed.
Chapter 2: Aquaman
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Arthur Curry (or Orin as he was known underwater) had recently taken his rightful place as King of Atlantis and off the sea and he was using his powers to bring fish to poor seaside villages; take down oil sea-platforms while managing to make sure that nothing spilled (unlike eco-terrorists; Arthur knew to be careful or else he would just be causing as much damage to the enviroment as his oponnents) and pirates. He had gotten the reputation as a legend known as Aquaman and those power and money hungry monsters at Vought sent their water based loser the Deep after him and credit where it was due, he managed to find his way to Atlantis.
He was beyond a joke and he had him taken care off while in the middle off talking politics with his half-brother Orm without needing to interupt himself. Seriously if he was Vought's best water based heroes then he didn't want to do any research on more that they might have.
He was at the village where he grew up with his lighthouse keeper father and then the villagers stepped away fearfully as there was Vought's number one weapon the Homelander flying down not happy. "So I have found the eco-terrorist known as Aquaman; you're supposed to be Deep's problem but no one can find him. Feel free to surrender...." Homelander said with his obviously fake smile and dramatic posing putting on the act for the villagers but then he gasped on his knees holdinghis neck struggling to breathe.
Arthur grinned; the human body was mostly water which he controlled and he could use his powers to make someone dehydrate without getting too close. A few minutes was all it took for the Homelander to pass out and being checked on by villagers, he was pronounced dead.
The legendary Homelander killed by someone who not only didn't even have to touch him but didn't even have to be too close.
Arthur picked up his body to give him the grave that he deserved.
The inside off a kraken to join the remains off the Deep who also became the mythical sea creature's meal.
Notes:
Credit to the Ronin guest on AO3 for this idea. Using his powers to make someone dehydrate without touching was used in one of the early issues off the New 52 Aquaman and that opening story arc is a blatant response to the thankfully now dead Aquaman is useless meme and to demonstrate just how badass the comics Aquaman has been for the longest time.
Chapter 3: Batman
Notes:
OKay so in that New 52 comic it was Mera who did the dehydrate thing so thanks to the AO3 for pointing it out but I still think Arthur himself could pull it off.
Some spoilers for Boys Season 3.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
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The Batman going looking over the buildings of Gotham; the orphaned billionaire turned unstoppable powerful scourge off the criminals and corruption plaguing the city. However he soon saw a figure flying towards him with a smile and glared at him beneath his mask; Homelander the mascot off Vought International the company that markets and manages the fake 'heroes that smile to the cameras as they effortlessly take down crimes and save people while focusing on collecting endorsement deals, keeping the public image and endosing in destructive behaviour with little to no care for the people they were supposed to be protecting.
"So we have heard about you Batman and how we seem to have nothing on you so I am here to personally welcome you to the Vought family!" Homelander said showing off his fake smiles as he faces him and offers a handshake that was ignored. "So...... I can kind of guess from the mask but with the weird silent thing you have going on, you want to imitate my best bud Black Noir which I can all get behind..... But listen; things will get a lot harder for you if you think that you are too good for Vought...." Homelander said the fake persona not leaving his demeanor but the Batman turned away from him.
Homelander's facade fell and he turned and grabbed the Batman by the collar; only able to do so because the Batman was giving so little thought and effort in dealing with him. "You listen here; you are with Vought or against us! You are only a superhero if you work with us; otherwise you are a villain and I don't take kindly to anyone snubbing Vought or more importantly me! Plus I am kind of looking forward to making sure you learn your face as your skillset is awfully similar to mine so in case you have any big ideas on trying to be the next me or copy me......." Homelander threatened showing the anger on his face and the Batman decided to end this.
One forceful punch literally knocked his head off and the Batman kneeled down in front of the Homelander's corpse with the blood in shock; it seems that Vought's boasting about how strong and indestructible he was with how not even nuclear weapons could harm him were only ever just boasts. If he knew this; he would never have punched with as much force as he did.
Still; unfortunate and accidental breaking off his no-killing vow aside; this could be used to send a message.
Right there on the main table of Seven tower was a message from Batman to stay away from Gotham along with the Homelander's head. Vought was speechless as nothing in their private records showed anything to suggest that they had a rogue Supe able to behead Homelander and they were struggling to think of how to spin this or replace him.
After the Batman was last seen taking down the Joker in Gotham; a new superhero with powers similar to Homelander debuted known as Superman and he proved to be everything that Homelander pretended to be. Like the Batman; he stayed away from Vought and actually spoke out against him, he actually took care to help the people he saved making sure they were alright. He even took care off the Super-Terrorists created by Homelander none-lethally and Superman's popularity helped convince idealistic young Supes to forgoe Vought entirely and they were helpless to do anything.
Desperate they staged a rescue off Soldier Boy from the the Russian facility that he was held and sent him after Superman; the confident Soldier Boy tried his strongest punch to Superman but he was not only phased but the punch broke his hand. After Vought's last hope was metaphorically killed; Superman told Soldier Boy it was a shame as he thought that he could have been an actual true hero.
Notes:
I just realised that I may have forgotten to mention that this particular Batman is the one from Batman: Speeding Bullets the Elseworlds comic where Kal-El was found by the Waynes and raised as Bruce but I don't know why I am even bothering to point this out: not like anything in this chapter would have you surprised.
Chapter 4: Movie Sonic the Hegehog
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The first Sonic movie has actually become my fave movie of all time and I consider it and the sequel THE gold standard on how to do video game movies. I am sure this is new golden era for Video Game adaptations which includes... Resident Evil Welcome to Racoon City was more faithful than any of the Paul WS Anderson movies but then you have the Netflix show which is a step backwards... The Arcane cartoon is good from what I hear... Uncharted was alright despite Tom Holland being miscast and I'm not really an Uncharted player but I felt it was my duty as a Playstation player to see the movie... Sonic Prime looks nice so far with the trailer and I really like the Cuphead Show... The Mario movie could turn out good and I'm interested in the upcoming Twisted Metal show. Though there is also a Streets of Rage movie being written by the John Wick creator and I'm hoping they keep the colorful clothes and Blaze Fielding plus Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone were recently announced by Sega for movies and Comix Zone I'm interested in. If you are old enough or played it from collections; Comix Zone is a sidescroller where you actually fight in the panels of a comic book and to the other panels and enemies are actually drawn on screen so I am hoping to see that realised in a movie. I am mostly hopeful for a Sega Cinematic Universe but I am rambling enough already.
Consider this pre-season 1 so the Deep's horrible behaviour hasn't been exposed yet.
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Homelander found it tiresome and annoying that it took so long for him to be pulled into a situation where he honestly should have been the first one called in. Months ago a blue talking rodent knocked out power throughout the entire pacific northwest and when that happened he was surprised but excited; he couldn't wait to be called in against whatever caused that but no Walters the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff instead put Robotnik in charge of the investigation.
A gifted genius in science and robotics with a perfect operations record but kept snuffing Vought and the superhero community; a real smarmy jackass who kept scoffing at the power of superheroes and certain that he could come up with a way to kill them all if you give him a couple of minutes to think about that. He hated when Stillwell actually kept ordering him not to confront Robotnik as Edgar wanted him to be around; he always had the fear that Vought wanted to use him to build a weapon against Homelander if they decided that he was too much of a liability.
Not that it would work; nothing in the universe could stand against him!
The plan backfired horribly and the speeding blue rodent it turned out had humiliated them with Robotnik elsewhere and the government pretending that he never existed; Homelander was more than happy to do so himself.
Now the rodent was being a freelance hero at night making situations worse and now Vought wanted him to do with it which he honestly should have done.
He scoffed at the government reports claiming him to be an alien; they were the subject of movies and manufactured backstories not real life.
He came to the stupid Green Hills town and to the home of the sheriff who was housing the blue rodent; "Okay if there is a blue hedgehog shaped supervillain here come on out because I would hate for the people off this quaint small town to be get caught in me having to bring you in!" Homelander shouted out loud as the sheriff came to the door.
"Mr Homelander... I don't suppose you have a warrant..." sheriff said and Homelander gave a fake laugh at the nerve; warrants were for people who were not super and definitely beneath someone like him.
He then grabbed him by the neck and whispered "you tell me where the blue freak is or else I will make you watch as I burn your wife and everyone else in this no name waste of town land..." Homelander would have continued but he was pushed past as there was a blue blur headbutting him in the stomach sending him back.
"Hey jerk; I'm Sonic and no one threatens my friends or my home!" the blue rodent told him as Homelander got up angrily. "Plus do you know what... The Deep's movies were much better than any that you starred in!" Sonic shouted smirking and this more than anything Sonic could have said sent him into a fury like Homelander has never experienced before.
Sonic from his pouch went and threw a Ring opening up a portal to Uranus just to be funny; Homelander flew at him as fast he could which to Sonic was like a human at jogging speed by comparison. Using his top 'slow motion' type speed Sonic then pushed Homelander through the portal and the speed returned to normal with it closing before Homelander could register what was happening.
Lack of a breathable atmosphere got to Homelander's lungs.
"This is a disaster... What are we going to do... How do we replace Homelander?" Madelyn Stillwell muttered in denial in a meeting to Stan Edgar who was stone faced not exactly worried about it all.
"Quite easy as before we have replaced America's son himself Soldier Boy with Homelander; we are already looking at Vought's new mascot here. Black Noir could take over as 7 leader and A-Train will have to do with being our 2nd top blue themed speedster." Edgar said simply as Stillwell was open mouthed.
"With all due respect Mr Edgar sir... This...Thing... Caused a blackout throughout the entire pacific northwest and recklessly caused all sorts of property damage throughout San Francisco, the world and various cities..." Stillwell said and Edgar raised an eyebrow.
"Covering up for collateral damage is half of what this company does." Edgar pointed out and this argument shut Stillwell up. "I am certain that the Wachowskis will appreciate protection from the government for agreeing as I know Walters is involved with putting together a task force to apprehend the creature. Marketing him shall be simple because he is a talking colourful animal who acts like a kid; if our marketing department don't know what to do with a creature with that description then they are clearly in the wrong line of work." Edgar continued on mentally picturing the plush toys and cartoons that they can get licensed.
Chapter 5: Black Adam
Notes:
Decided to do this the week that my fave DC anti-hero Black Adam gets his own movie and I have to give it to Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson since his persistence and patience have finally paid off with how long he has been trying to get a movie starring him as Adam made. Plus funnily enough the last movie I saw in the cinemas was DC League of Super-Pets which also featured the Rock in the starring role.
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Kahndaq the oppressed Middle Eastern nation had a mythical symbol of freedom; it was said that the slave Teth-Adam was given the powers of the gods themselves to become Black Adam and freed his people from their oppressors especially their leader the cruel barbarian warlord Ibac. The wizard Shazam who chose Black Adam for this power; feared he would grow more cruel, power hungry and out of control with his methods banished him.
Now the nation was ruled by an oppressive regime once more and the freedom fighters managed to track down the tomb that Black Adam was trapped in and used magic tomes to free him so that he could be the nation's saviour once more. Black Adam once he found out what had happened in his absence; knew that he was needed once more. It didn't even take him a week to free all the prisons, slave camps and take care of the regime and barons. He showed the oppressors as much mercy as they showed their victims.
As in none at all.
Black Adam would snap when he saw the grateful masses bow to them and would tell them to get back on their feet; he proclaimed that the people of Kahndaq will never bow to anyone ever again... Not even to him.
Last was the self proclaimed ruler who considered himself as a god among men and Black Adam savagely beat him with his own throne. The freedom fighters helped Black Adam deliver a televised message to the power: proclaiming himself that Kahndaq didn't have a ruler but him as a protector and anyone who tries to invade or attack Kahndaq would be shown no mercy.
Off course the allies of the previous regime had a problem with it and tried their luck but let's just say that the wars they tried to enact ended in less than 24 hours.
Black Adam sat on the destroyed throne at the palace with Adrianna Tomaz the resistance fighter who he fell in love with; he even had a feeling that she was a reincarnation of his deceased wife. His best friend from his previous mortal life Khufu believed that he and his wife would always meet and fall in love in each of their lives; it was a nice if hard to believe sentiment. Adrianna would be serving as his represenative on the council of elected representatives of Kahndaq who would be leading the nation from now on.
The former resistance leader who now served as Kahndaq's military leader came in and informed him "Black Adam sir; the Homelander & Stormfront from the USA's Seven are heading to the palace!" Black Adam was off course made aware of the so called 'superheroes' in the US; apparently made by chemicals to act as showboating celebrities more than actual protectors. The so called unstoppable Homelander was leading a campaign against 'super-terrorists' around the world.
"Get comfortable my love and just enjoy the show." Black Adam told Adrianna taking her hand to kiss as he got up and ordered the military leader to let them in. The military leader was taken aback but went to give the orders.
Soon enough the doors were opened and out came the cheerful looking Homelander followed by Stormfront. "What a welcome; I must say that I didn't expect this after being sent to deal with a super-terrorist who took over a nation of..." Homelander said and Black Adam glared at the offensive slur that followed. "Now here is the thing; the United States didn't care for this place's government but they were non aggressive and you violently killing them and taking over... Then with that threat and we don't take threats very well." Homelander stated casually.
"The threat was directed to those who endanger my country and my people; if you take that as a threat then you fit that criteria." Black Adam replied and Homelander shook his head.
"Do you really want to go down that road pal?" Homelander asked looking more serious as if this was his last warning.
"You were made by labs; I was given the power of the gods!" Black Adam retorted as the invaders laughed.
"You really are in denial and buy your own hype; the so called freedom fighters after giving you Compound V must have brainwashed you into thinking you are this so called mythical savior. I am going to be frank; there is no such thing as gods, Jesus, divine or anything like that... But if a god were to exist; I am as close as you are ever going to get to him..." Homelander said as Black Adam snickered.
"You reminded me of Zeus; yet Zeus could actually back up any threats he could make..." Black Adam retorted and this got Homelander fed up so he started firing his heat vision which didn't even phase Black Adam as he punched at him hard and shot a bit of lighting at Homelander.
"That... Hurt..." Homelander snapped but then realised his words as he felt something on his nose; he wiped it and could see for the very first time his own blood. Stormfront grew furious and shot lightning at Black Adam which didn't even phase him.
"I am disappointed, you are supposed to be Stormfront? Let me show you a real storm!" Black Adam told her as he summoned great lightning and shot them right at Stormfront who yelled. He then grabbed her wrists; "on your knees you self righteous invader!" Black Adam ordered as Stormfront glared hard at him.
"I won't bow to anyone; especially not to someone like..." Stormfront snapped with a spit but then yelled in pain as Black Adam crushed her hands and forced her knees to the ground as he then pushed her to the ground and kicked her hard in the head.
Homelander was furious as he charged at Black Adam who then caught his cape and threw him aside. Black Adam then caught Stormfront by neck; the arrogant racist Nazi upon realising that this was a fight that she didn't see how she could actually win had her false bravado fade as she was left begging for her life. Her husband would be disgusted with how she spent her final seconds of life before Black Adam snapped her neck easily.
Homelander roared in fury as he saw what had just happened to his mistress... I mean girlfriend as he charged at him but Black Adam then had him in a backbreaker and then proceeded to snap his spine. "For all the stories of the so called Seven... I expected more..." Black Adam muttered as he dropped the still alive defeated Homelander to the ground. "Send the bitch's corpse to the outside; let the vultures do what they wish to her corpse. This poser will be used to send a hopefully stronger message than before." Black Adam told his military leader as he said goodbye to his love for now.
He flew in the sky carrying Homelander by the cape, Black Adam came to the building where they were recording Seven on Seven live. He pushed Cameron Coleman off his desk; interrupting a segment talking about the upcoming Nubian Prince: Nubia Forever movie. Black Adam faced the camera and pulled up the cape of Homelander so that the camera could see the beaten mumbling face of Homelander. Black Adam then snapped Homelander's neck for all of Vought's supporters and viewers to see. "Don't make me give a 3rd warning because I think the modern saying is that 3 strikes and you're out!" Black Adam warned as he then flew away.
Not only did Homelander die in that second but also all of the worth of Vought's stock plus any intention to try and antagonise Kahndaq.
Chapter 6: Dr Manhattan
Notes:
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Dr Manhattan after leaving his home universe and came across a new universe where there was a formula developed during World War II by a Nazi scientist who jumped ship to the US in exchange for a pardon; creating his own company and used the formula to create lesser superhumans than him. The superhumans became instant celebrities (not unlike Adrian Veidt who profitted off his own alter ego Ozymandias after going public) working exclusively for the Nazi's company Vought who held incredible power throughout the US and the resources and wealth to cover up the activities of their popular heroes or to spin the stories when they do reach the public eye.
A group led by William Butcher was dedicated to fighting and exposing Vought's 'superheroes' and their corruption; particular with their premiere team the Seven and their field leader the being known as the Homelander.
He could help this group with his great power but saw no need to; he always so the future and the point where Vought would meet it's downfall would come. Especially thanks to the Homelander whose bullying manchild nature and short sighted thinking would inevitably make his downfall; unable to come up with a way to preserve his image and reputation and spot on top forever. Most he could do was delay and delay.
He just stood on top of the building where he entered the universe from contemplating as he looked to everything happening with his abilities. The Homelander flew down next to him and went up looking all casual. He knew of trillions of ways to dispose of him easily but waste the effort; it would be no different than just a human crushing an annoying ant.
"Hello there; I know you have just been standing there not talking to someone with your dick out and it's kind of creepy.... I don't know what your power is but people are now grossed out and annoyed and I have to deal with you. So how about you agree to cover yourself and come with me." Homelander spoke with a smile as he walked up to him.
So easy to just use a simple thought and eradicate Homelander's atoms all together; no trace of him would exist at all.
But why waste on what is little more than a schoolyard bully with the maturity of a toddler; Edward Blake would find the joke of this entire universe amusing but he didn't.
Dr Manhattan continued to ignore him and Homelander getting impatient grabbed his wrist but the energy that his body was made of scorched through his glove and burned him. Homelander yelled out in pain and furiously began blasting at him with his heat vision.
"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME? ANSWER ME, YOU BLUE SKINNED DICKBAG!!!!!!" Homelander snapped but even at his most powerful; it didn't even tickle Dr Manhattan. Not even the smartest man in Dr Manhattan's home universe was capable of killing him; this test tube baby couldn't hurt him.
Homelander then roared like a wounded animal and attached with his fists and only succeeded in the energy of his body being destroyed.
Dr Manhattan decided that he grew bored of this universe and left for another; this was a waste of time.
Notes:
The award for hardest character to write a perspective for goes to Dr Manhattan!
Chapter 7: Raditz
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Raditz had gone to Earth and had attacked a cow at a farm and he was confused; where was his brother Kakarot and how could he have possibly not done much in clearing out this planet's species when this was the planet that he was sent to all those years ago. Looking for his brother; he decided to get a start on this planet and ended up finding a highly populated city and began causing destruction and killing whatever of the feeble species of this planet.
The humans began cheering feeling as if they were saved as there was the Homelander floating to face him as Raditz decided to go to the ground to see what this outlandishly dressed human wanted to say. Raditz paid little attention to the TV crew from the Vought News Network that arrived to cover this.
"Hey buddy; nice armor as I think you would need all the protection you would get now that you have caught my attention. But it would better protect you if you didn't leave your arms and legs exposed; unless you think that you are as strong at Queen Maeve. Plus how long did it take you to grow your hair like that?" Homelander told him giving a cheesy smile as he gave banter; the wise cracks for the audience and his general appearance supposed to intimidate this unknown Supe but he could feel no intimidation or even strong feelings form his heartbeat.
Raditz scanned him and scoffed as Homelander came forward; "A measly 167? Not worth my time..." Raditz muttered ready to leave but Homelander caught his shoulder and Raditz decided to humor him.
"Listen buddy; Vought sent me to deal with you as they don't like when Supes go rogue and decide to be big tough supervillains without any scripts or authorisation. You're best bet is to surrender now to make it easy for you..." Homelander whispered to him threateningly but Raditz grabbed his arm to get his hand off his shoulder and ended up tearing it from it's socket as he moved it.
The crowd screamed in terror and Homelander yelled out in extreme pain; not used to pain at all and especially not the levels that would entail having your appendage forcefully ripped off. "WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO?" Homelander screamed shooting heat vision at his most powerful at Raditz' face but it didn't affect him at all.
Homelander upon finding this foe that managed to not only tear off his arm (which shouldn't even be possible; how couldhe even be as half as strong as him) or could just take his heat vision no problem tried to fly away like a coward only to be caught by the hair by Raditz. Raditz then ripped off his head and through it knocking over the cameras of the Vought crew who had ran away knocking it over. It landed still functional next to Homelander's head which was the sight that met the live audience for all of Vought's viewers.
"Kakarot better have good explanation for why he hasn't made this planet barren with how pathetic their population seems to be..." Raditz muttered flying off.
Notes:
Decided to go with Raditz as he can be considered the weakest of the Saiyans with Goku having trouble with him at first being chalked up to getting fight rust and without training in the time since the end of the original Dragonball and the beginning of Z as well as Goku's at the time being unfamiliar with fighting Saiyans and actual aliens. Even read that his power was actually that of a single Saibaman.
Chapter 8: Johnny Cage
Notes:
What inspired this? Homelander is going to be a DLC character in the next Kombat so worth the money to do fatalities on him and use Omni-Man to re-enact one of my all time favourite episodes of Death Battle. Plus the latest animated straight to DVD or digital Mortal Kombat Legends movie will be starring him called Cage Fight and I consider the first one Scorpion's Revenge to be the definitive MK adaptation in my mind and I have liked it and the sequel. Plus Cage Fight looks to have the final performance of Gilbert Gottfried and as a lifelong fan of Disney's Aladdin; it was so surreal to hear him swear in the trailer.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
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Johnathan Carlton better known as Johnny Cage was the washed up martial arts Champion and action movie star who was now lucky to get work on independent cheap action films that went straight to streaming or DVD; he shocked the world when he took the Homelander's public challenge to fight him in a televised steel cage match for a chance at 10 million dollars. Cage was considered more of a joke who was going to be destroyed out there and he had family members, his former agent and old friends pleading with him to back out but Cage was confident.
He was recently invited to the secret mystical Mortal Kombat tournament to be one of the representative Champions of Earthrealm and none of the superheroes were invited; Earthrealm beat Outworld and broke their 9 victory long winning streak in the tournament and one more win and they would have been allowed to invade the Earth and conquer everything. Cage knew about Hollywood and what was real and knew that the Seven would never last against something legit like Outworld.
He had with him as support other Earthrealm Champions as his crew; Raiden the thunder god's personal apprentice Liu Kang and the smoking hot military veteran Sonya Blade. "Don't showboat too much when you wipe that smug smile off his face Cage." Sonya told him as they were backstage and told that it was his time.
He made his entrance toPrepare Yourselfby the Immortals as he was accompanied by LIu and Sonya and made a flashy grin and wave even as the crowd were booing, jeering and laughing at him and chanting that Homelander was going to kill him. He got in through the door to the steel cage ring and acted like he didn't know that the crowd were making a mockery of him.
Vought it seemed paid for a full orchestra to perform the Star Spangled Banner with the Winged superheroine who performed at the Believe Expo singing and there was the Homelander flying down to the ring smiling and waving to the crowd even if there were plenty of haters there but most of them were drowned out by the supporters and fans that made up the majority.
"I want a good clean fight; try and do your best to hold back Homelander and no heat vision, flying or other powers. Don't get Cage's blood too splattered to the ring." the referee told them as they came up and Homelander was just smirking at Cage.
"Last chance to back out Mr Cage; we could be good sports and get you a role in a future Vought Cinematic Universe project." Homelander offered but Cage looked confident and cocky; he didn't think he was acting arrogant because arrogance implied you couldn't back up your boasting.
"I was gonna punch you in the nabs but I don't want my fist anywhere near where your Nazi bitch girlfriend had in her disgusting mouth." Cage taunted Homelander and he glared at him and mouthed that he was going to pay for that.
The bell rang and Homelander did a lot of showboating and grandstanding for his adoring crowd including the Vought TV crew with him reporting live and Cage motioned towards him while looking at Sonya and Liu as if asking if they could believe him. Homelander the finally went for a punch but Cage using the training that Raiden and Liu put him under to harness the energy within him sidestepped him and punched him hard in the gut.
Homelander had a face of confusion as it was clear that he felt that and Cage followed it up with a strong uppercut at Homelander and it drew blood as his hand it connected. There was confusion from the crowd and Cameron Coleman reporting from the Vought news crew was reporting that Cage actually broke his hand punching Homelander and it made him believe which most of the crowd were starting to believe anyway.
Homelander became enraged like a wounded animal and charged at Cage but he went hard for a punch to the face and he dropped to the ground as the arena were silent; the referee checked and put up his arm about a few times and stood still as Cage was silent. The referee was forced to call it and the main announcer was in disbelief as he called Cage the winner with his arm forced up with Homelander's supporters in stunned silence but his haters began cheering as hard as they could for Cage with him smirking that he was back.
He went out the door and accepted the check for ten million dollars as Homelander got up and was in disbelief before furiously shouting at the referee that it was a farce and began demanding that he reverse the decision. The referee was terrified as Homelander got him up by the collar of his shirt and Vought representatives went in to try and stop him from continuing to make a scene which would be bad for PR.
Homelander ended up throwing him hard through the cage door and he landed on the ground with people checking on the referee with Cage and the Earthrealm Champions looking concerned and open mouthed as the people said that he died on impact. Homelander was in shock and furiously ran out of the cage and snapping at Cage while the Vought people tried to drag him back but he pushed him back.
"Mr Homelander; we know that you are upset but this was obviously a fluke and Mr Cage has obviously been taking some sort of steroid. I bet that you will be taking an appeal to this loss..." Coleman was telling him but the idea of him losing caused Homelander to snap and lose self control as he ended up lasering Coleman's face off with it caught on camera and Homelander began charging at Cage at full flight speed.
Cage ended up doing a heel kick that literally ripped his head clean off to the shock of all involved.
Homelander's tantrum cost Vought dearly and their stock dropped especially as the legal investigation concluded that Johnny Cage was acting in self defence and clean of anything and his victory was secured as legit. The anti-Vought crowd were celebrating and Vought was reeling in disaster especially as major sponsors that had paid to have Homelander endorse their product in just made deals were demanding refunds plus the lawsuits from the families of the referee and Coleman. Vought was now being investigated for their part in this and Ashley Barrett the CEO of Vought was caught trying to flee the country with money stolen from the company and a fake ID. Homelander became more disgraced than Soldier Boy ever was.
The lair of the Boys as they were still going over what to do but their lair was now littered with Johnny Cage movie posters and merchandise. Mother's Milk wearing a Citizen Cage shirt was talking about Todd having no influence in his daughter Janine's life anymore. Turns out that Mother's Milk's ex-wife found out that Todd had secretly stolen all of their savings in order to invest in an up and coming Homelander product and the value was now in the negative numbers. Todd was kicked out of the home, fired from his schoolteacher's job as he blew a gasket all the students saying that Homelander got what he deserved and was caught trying to manhandle a girl in a Starlight shirt. Plus he had to look forward to a lawsuit from his now ex-girlfriend to reclaim all that money.
MM and Janine celebrated by burning all the Homelander posters that Todd put in her room.
"All the reports that we have gotten a hold of says the impossible: Cage is clean of anything resembling Compound V or Temp V." Annie was telling Butcher who was trying to digest this while also wanting to make plans to recconnect with Ryan after all this and to fix his mistakes.
"Mr William Butcher; I must say that I am a fan of your life story. So tragic and anything; I would be open to buying your life story's movie rights and play you." Cage smirked as he entered with Liu and Sonya. The Boys were on high alert but then there was a flash of lightning and Raiden was there having teleported in.
"Your group may think that Homelander and the Compound V created 'superheroes' were the biggest threat to your world but they are small fry compared to what lies beyond your realm. Shao Kahn has not taken Outworld's loss well and plots to invade by force. All of Earthrealm's potential Champions must band together for the coming war." Raiden told them all as they digested this.
"So... I am not the only one who didn't understood a word that Lightning Dude said right?" Frenchie asked.
Notes:
Made a little reference to how Karl Urban has been casted as Cage in the next live action movie; not the one I would go with but we will wait and see. Personally I would have gone with the Miz or better yet MJF if he can take some acting lessons.
Chapter 9: Kira
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Japan; Light Yagami was quite content living in his family house since he was able to continue on as Kira and managing to prevent the world's greatest detective and his rival L from proving that he was Kira so L was told to stop harassing an innocent teenager. However he frowned as the so called 'superheroes' in the US were getting more tension as the 'Super Terrorists' popping up around the world was becoming almost a big a story as the Kira case. He would love to take care of them as his followers online pleaded to protect them but unfortunately without the names of these 'Super Terrorists' he could only do so much as he tried doing the superhero names in the Death Note but they did nothing.
He hated watching the subtitled news reports of Homelander's speech and those of his new girlfriend in the Seven called Stormfront; rallying up followers for their cause of putting superheroes in the military which would make them even more popular and those 2 leading a superhuman army was not in his vision for a new world. He hated Homelander; his smug face to the camera and his PR written speech giving soothing words but he was smart enough to see him as a fraud and how memes were used to make the public forget about the citizen killed in his reckless use of powers fighting a Super Terrorist.
However soon he got a parcel in the mail and he opened it to find a typed up letter; curiously he looked at it:
KIRA
WE BOTH KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND I TAKE NO PLEASURE IN HAVING TO DO THIS. I WISH THAT I HAD ANOTHER SOLUTION BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS A COMMON FOE THAT WE BOTH HATE. THE HOMELANDER AS WELL AS STORMFRONT; THEY ARE TOO DANGEROUS TO BE LEFT ALIVE; YOU ARE MY BEST BET AT THE MOMENT.
L
"Enemy of my enemy; you know what the mortal saying says that is Light?" Ryuk asked before chomping on an apple and Light would never call L his friend but he took great amusement in what L must have been like when he forced himself to swallow his own pride like this. He then looked to the package and saw some files and it was all confidential files from Vought about Homelander and Stormfront.
"Should I take a trip to KFC because it looked like Christmas came early..." Light grinned managing to get a proper closest thing to a real name that the Homelander ever had: John Gillman and finding out that Stormfront was a Nazi and was married to Vought's founder? Well this resurgence of the 4th Reich was going to be stopped.
It was the latest rally of Homelander and Stormfront in front of their supporters and followers in a massive crowd with all sorts of camera phones and video cameras; however in the middle of Homelander making his speech he found a weird feeling in his heart that he never felt and so did Stormfront. Homelander thought this feeling felt alien and Stormfront was wondering why she was feeling weak when she hadn't had a health problem since her husband made her the first successful Compound V subject
They then yelled as clutching their chests they dropped to the ground and people came to check on them and had to give the news that they were dead: no pulse or anything. It seems that even Homelander; his own heart wasn't immune to a heart attack given by the Death Note.
A lot of faith in Vought and the superheroes were shaken as it seemed that they weren't the gods that people saw them as. However people began to realise that it had to be Kira's doing especially as afterwards the same fate came to other of Vought's heroes from Blue Hawk, the Deep and others who had their true identities and a list of their crimes in the files gifted to Light Yagami.
Homelander never took the Kira case seriously; believing that people were overreacting to a string of heart attacks and the so called 'L' was wasting his time as he didn't believe in the supernatural. He thought that he was the closest thing to a god or supernatural force ever and nothing could touch him; he was proven wrong in his final moments struggling to breathe as he experienced his first and last heart attack as well as Stormfront.
Those victimised by superheroes came to join Kira's cult as followers as the fear of Kira in the US came as they could target their heroes with not even the Homelander safe.
Notes:
Not super into manga and or anime as others but I was thinking of trying another character that I admittingly am not too familiar with. Can't remember who it was thought. All I remember that it was a hero killer who would be willing to kill the Homelander as he is a Stain...
Chapter 10: Hancock
Notes:
I will admit that this movie has a special place in my heart as it was actually one of the first movies I ever saw in the cinemas on a school trip in high school and it was a couple of years before my local cinema opened up.
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In a world full of real life superheroes with their brands and PR controlled by one corporation Vought International; there was one who was active the longest and didn't have the backing of Vought or had a PR team to get the public behind him because he just didn't care. In fact he was mostly content living his life as a drunk homeless person and didn't care about the bad press and hate he got for the collateral damage destroyed in his wake; in fact he was certain that if one of the big members of the star team the Seven did what he did then the PR team could spin it to minimise outcry.
Said superhero Hancock was waking up from the bench that was acting as his bed for the night as he pushed the empty bottles off him and saw that it was Vought's current golden boy the Homelander standing over him with a big smile on his face. "Good morning there!" Homelander told him with a big fake smile on his face.
"Fuck... Going back to sleep... An early morning hangover is better to wake up to that than this..." Hancock groaned only for Homelander to pick him up by the shirt to get him up on his feet and saw that there was a crowd of Homelander sycophants chanting Homelander's name while booing Hancock.
"Howdy there; I've heard about you and I see potential squandered. With your power and record dating back fifty years; you should be on the Seven but just look at you... If you agree to sign up with us then you could be cleaned up, trained properly and be a respectable member of our community." Homelander offered and Hancock laughed in his face.
"You mean plaster my face on whatever product that your handlers decides and feed you lines to say word for word to interviews... I have been fine for 80 years and this is not gonna change my mind... Besides; I bet that you are disobeying orders as Vought and I have an understanding... They stay the fuck away from me and I don't bother them... I bet the higher ups have a limit of their patience for even Homelander..." Hancock laughed but Homelander went closer and had an edge to his face suddenly.
"You listen here you piss drunk bum... I tried to be nice about this but if you are going to be difficult then by all means; allow me to stop playing around... You are something that should have been taken care off long ago and brought to heel... You think you're so special with your strength and flying and I don't need any comparisons on the internet so you had better make things easier for yourself..." Homelander whispered in a dark low voice and Hancock laughed again.
"Brought to heel... Did Vought tell you what happened when they sent Soldier Boy to bring me to heel? I spanked that losers' ass so hard that Vought knew that they shouldn's mess with me... Still that Liberty bitch decided to ignore orders like you are doing and she had quite a mouth and choice of words for someone like me... She was singing a different tune pleading for mercy that I didn't give... Decided to dump her dying body in horse manure before ending her and... Her body was put into parts that I buried around the globe... That showed Vought that I wasn't playing..." Hancock mocked Homelander and Vought's 'boy scout' had enough and then used his laser vision onto him.
After the smoke appeared Homelander then faced his adoring crowd. "You are the man Homelander..." shouted out a fan named Todd and Homelander smiled and waved to the crowd but soon the cheering dropped. Homelander turned around and was met with the sight of Hancock looking angry now; not even a burn on him but with all his clothes ruined.
"You have done it now... Do you know how much of a hassle it is finding a shelter or Goodwill to get new clothes?" Hancock snapped as he then flew at super speed and grabbed Homelander's head and then grabbed Todd. Todd's trousers were pulled in and the crowd of Homelander fans screamed as they were treated to seeing Hancock shoving Homelander's head right up Todd's posterior.
Laser vision from Homelander freed him and gave Todd an undignified death; covered in Todd's guts with the laser vision blast killing other Homelander fans with Homelander looking like a feral animal. He lunged at Hancock only for his fists to be caught by Hancock and punched hard in the face with Homelander feeling it.
Hancock grabbed his waist and told him "so you can fly... Have you flied up to the outside of the atmosphere before? I have..." Hancock then flew up as far as he could until he could see the planet while holding Homelander's body as it froze up literally and his embrace ended up shattering the body.
Hancock then flew back down to the spot and sighed; "Kind of disappointing really... Was kind of hoping that he was able to put up more of a fight like Soldier Boy did..." Hancock said with what's left of his clothes ruined by the flight and Vought now having to deal with their #1 hero disobeying their orders and ending up killed by a man who afterwards was all natural.
Chapter 11: Freddy Krueger
Notes:
A suggestion from my buddy Aragorn II Elessar (so great thanks there) though in a different direction than what was suggested and this one was inspired by the Joker's defeat in Arkham Knight. I want to say that I will only be wanting to use specific villains and ideally not ones where we would want them both to lose or more accurate: Homelander losing would actually be worst for the Earth like Darkseid or the such if he is invading. If it's a villian as bad as or worse than Homelander like Krueger here (who was a child killer and intended to also be much worse which was used for that remake) since his threat is lowkey and him killing Homelander wouldn't necessarily doom the world since he could be stopped.
Another point related to a guest on Fanfiction but no on Punisher as the referenced story there was sorry to say but just Garth Ennis over exaggerating what his favourite character could accomplish. I think Frank knows that he can't take on the big dogs in the Marvel Universe since in a What If issue showing if he did kill Spidey; he was on the run from the entire superhero community and knew that he couldn't really fight back. Plus for a canon example: him trying to end Norman Osborn during Dark Reign got him legitimately killed and during the Superior Foes of Spider-Man, what bad guy managed to get the better of him? The Shocker!
Plus I want to say that funny about this since last Saturday I was at the Comic Con of the neighbour town to my own where I found a Savage World Freddy figure that I had to buy (I also have the Toony Terror now) which is basically Freddy as a classic styled He-Man figure. Plus now that the Masters of the WWE Universe Goldberg figure that I bought from Ebay had arrived and now they can fight and I also have an Origins Classics figure of He-Man as well as a Zorn in suit figure (from Son of Zorn).
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Homelander thought that he should give a call to Ashley and tell her to fire whoever on the publicist team who thought that he should be giving a tour in some nothing Ohio town called Springwood. Supposed to give some written speech for morality for a string of deaths that happened in sleep. Supposedly caused by the ghost of some local child killer story that bored him as soon as he started reading the reports handed to him. What does he care about some normal human offing some children in some small town?
Plus his ghost killing people in their sleep? Seriously; the sheep of the world will believe anything.
He fell asleep one night in his hotel room and found himself in Vought Tower and everything was in black and white. "What was in that milk..." Homelander demanded and was met with some joker with a weird face with a hat, grey and white striped jumper, a clawed glove on his hands and a cape.
"Tada! Super freddy is here!" the figure said making a heroic pose and then the colour returned and the figure was now a man in a dark red and green sweater with the clawed glove, without the cape and now Homelander could see that his face was badly burned. "Welcome to my realm Homelander... I have been known as the Springwood Slasher but you can call me Freddy Krueger..." the figure greeted with a gravelly voice and a smirk on his face causing Homelander to laugh.
"Oh I get it; some stupid dream after reading the nonsense about a ghost killer in people's dreams to kill them in real life..." Homelander mocked as he just got his heat vision and fired at Freddy for a minute. He stopped and his smirk tht was forming disappeared as Freddy was unharmed.
"You know it was massive pain and the time in Hell before the demons offered me this job and powers... That doesn't really effect me... Here at least... You think of yourself as the only man up there in the waking world but here... I am pretty much more of a god than you are out there..." Freddy replied and Homelander glared at him.
"Suppose I buy any of this... How do you plan on killing me? Survivors of you claimed that you target them in their nightmares and know what they fear but I fear nothing..." Homelander retorted and Freddy laughed as he disappeared. Homelander then found himself in front of a DVD store bargain bin and he looked to see if full of copies of his movies stickered with 'FREE - WILL PAY YOU TO TAKE AWAY!'.
"...What is this..." Homelander demanded angrily being more affected by this than he thought he would as he was met with images of kids in toy stores passing by Homelander figures in clearance aisles while being more interested in figures of Starlight, that traitor Black Noir, A-Train and even the Deep.
Then what sounded like a TV news broadcast with someone asking 'thinking about the heroes of the past... Does anyone remember the Home-Lander guy... I think that's what his name was?' Homelander found a TV and heat visioned it.
He was met with someone in a fancy hero suit with a cape being interviewed; "So Maestro; you not only have saved billions of lives and stopped countless terrorist and criminal organisations in the world since your debut but your help in causes have managed to put an end to poverty, world hunger, eliminated diseases but you helepd convince the governments of the world to sign agreements that will guranteed world peace and stop all war! Who do you credit most for your accomplishments?" asked the reproter as the hero smiled to the camera.
"My mother Rebecca Butcher who was taken from me too young and raised me with the values and ideals I aspire to!" Maestro said as Homelander was taken aback.
"Ryan..." Homelander muttered as he was met with the vision of himself furiously attacking Maestro.
"Bad enough that I am bumping down to number #14 but I have to deal with my #1 spot son disregarding what I told him... Focusing on helping these damn worthless people and targetting people of our kind! Saying that they should be lowered down to their standards!" Homelander snapped as Maestro fought back and got him in a headlock.
"I can see why you were so ready to hook up with the Nazi bitch..." Maestro said as he then snapped Homelander's neck and got up as an arm was put on his shoulder. "Finished our work... Thanks for the help dad..." Maestro said facing what turned out to be a smiling Billy Butcher much to Homelander's shock.
"No... Ryan would never turn on me for HIM after what has happened... I would never try to kill him... Like what dad said; what father wouldnt' want to hand the torch to his son..." Homelander yelled as he was met with Freddy with his arms folded.
"Would ya though? You say that you love him and you may do... For now... But what happens if he has second thoughts? Your old man turned on you when he became dissapointed in what you turned out to be and who's to say that you wouldn't end up doing the same? If he ends up caring more for the humans than your super kind? Plus what happens when your star fades and he becomes more famous and popular than you; would you really pass that torch or would you become one of the hasbeen washed up stars desperate to cling onto their glory days at the expense of everyone else? Because I know that what you want most is to be respected and or feared but for you... Being forgotten... Now that's a bitch!" Freddy taunted as Homelander was in denial.
"No... That can never happen... I'm the Homelander! I'm the most popular superhero in the world!" Homelander yelled as Freddy laughed.
"Newsflash my 'Homie'... You're the hot stuff today like Black Noir before you and then there was Soldier Boy... He was pretty much replaced and mostly forgotten about and what happens when your star is done for..." Freddy taunted some more as Homelander furiously used his heat vision on Freddy and around him.
He then found himself back on Transoceanic Flight 37 and looking out the window he saw it was underwater. He was met with the zombie passengers of the flight and one stabbed him in the back with a clawed glove as his face transformed into a laughing Freddy.
10 YEARS LATER
The lake of Camp Crystal Lake and a newspaper was being swooped in with the headline reading 'WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE HOMELANDER?' The article being smudged up by the water talked about the once thought to be unstoppable hero who died in his sleep; having fallen asleep while in the can...
Chapter 12: The Doctor
Notes:
60 years to Doctor Who and while i am not really a fan and mostly just casually interested at best having seen reviews and clips and read about the franchise online; I thought about doing this after seeing the awesome Death Battle against Rick Sanchez. That was also right after Scooby Doo V Courage the Cowardly Dog so 2 Death Battles that I absolutely loved back to back.
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Homelander was smirking to himself as he was floating above Vought Tower which acted as his castle and the country his kingdom; his crowd had cheered when he killed that Starlight fan and now he could see that he truly can now do anything that he wanted and his public would love him for it. True he would be facing a trial but it would be just for show with Ashley assuring him that it was to give the illusion of holding him 'accountable'. He was miffed about having to go through this charade as if a god like him should be held to some silly human notions of 'justice'.
His eyes widened when he saw a light on top of Vought Tower and went down and was met with confusion to see an old fashion blue British police box materialise on top of the Tower. Exited through it was Butcher, Hughie, Frenchie, Kimiko, Mother's Milk and Annie. "Yo asswipe... You won't believe this but this doctor guy came to us saying that he could help us put an end to you and Vought's influence once and for all. I put it as a load of rubbish at first form a clown but this... He kind of proved it..." Butcher said flashing Homelander a smug smile.
"He took me back to say goodbye to my grandpa and before that when there was still doubt well..." Mother's Milk then said solemnly and Hughie and Annie were still unsure if they believed what had happened.
"He took us to Charles II' coronation and I will say this... He certainly did love to party..." Hughie then said as then exited through the the police box was an unfamiliar looking man.
"So you are the Homelander there? You know it had been a while since I dealt with superpowered capes but you are no Ghost... He was the superhero that he wanted to be and I was pretty mortified to see what kind of world this had become and well I had to fix it. You can call me the Doctor." the man said casually in a british accent as Homelander started laughing.
"This is your help? Some British loser... Billy; I think you have truly lost it now..." Homelander said as he flew up to the Doctor and picked him up by his coat wanting to savour the fear up close and listened intently to his heartbeat. His smile quickly dropped as he detected absolutely no fear and only confidence; something must have been wrong as he was reading 2 heartbeats...
"You know... I went back and found your story and... Even after everything... I still feel pity and sympathy for you... How Vought created, raised or should I say brainwashed you... Little hope for you to become a stable person... At the start of your career; you did genuinely want to be the superhero you were raised to be... If only you were shown with the love and proper care that was denied to you and but you ar too far gone now... I can only weep and cry for the child you used to be and show my disgust at what he became..." the Doctor then said and the Homelander then grew furious at me.
"Don't patronise me you stupid British fuck... I am the Homelander and I am what I want to be... A god among mortals..." Homelander snapped using his heat vision right at the Dctor's head and then threw him down to the ground. He then smirked and was ready to deal with Butcher and his crew but was blinded by light as the Doctor then got back up as his head and hands were glowing with energy. He then got back up and was smirking as he was transformed into a new body.
Butcher and the crew then went inside the police box for safety; the Dcotr then dodged the heat vision from the confused and furious Homelander wondering what was going on; did they find a Vought project where they crossed Doppelganger's powers with regeneration? Homelander flew in close but was met with getting stung in the eye by the SOnic Screw driver as the Doctor then got a vial of chemicals to use against him.
"You call yourself a god... You know you should have seriously considered a career in stand up instead of superheroics as that is the funniest joke that I have heard in a long time. You arefar form the first being who thought of themselves as a god or a supreme being and they are leagues amongst you... You are pretty much nothing to me... I have seen the beginning and end of countless civilisations... I have encountered events and beings which would melt your mind... I have fought in situations beyond your ability to comprehend... I have saved all of reality more times than days you have lived... I have had to do things that will haunt me for the rest of my existence... I'm the Doctor." The Doctor then told him seriously as Homelander got up and found himself struggling and feeling weak. He tried to use his heat vision and nothing happened.
"As yes... During my first incarnation before my grandchildren were born; I found a future civilisation under the tyranny of an empire using engineered super soldiers and I came up with something to neutralise their powers and reclaim the freedom of the people. Turns out I still had the formula lying around the TARDIS and it works well against Compound V. You are now as a normal human as those you victimised." the Doctor then chuckled as Homelander panicked in horror and doubt as he lunged at the Dctor but then out came Butcher and his crew and he was met with furious punches.
"I try not to be a killer unless I have no choice but to but I think it's fair to leave your fate to them while I go and make some more formula to fix the rest of Vought's evil." The Doctor then said but stopped as he noticed his reflection in the puddle. He touched his hair and was excited when he saw his new hair color. "I don't believe it... I AM FINALLY GINGER!" the Doctor cried with tears of joy as he jumped into the TARDIS leaving his new friends to react.
"This is the guy that helped us beat Homelander..." Frenchie muttered but butcher shook off his reaction first.
"Take your time everyone; after everything this cunt doesn't deserve a quick and painless death..." Butcher told him as they all grinned like predators to prey and Homelander felt more fear than even when he was up against Soldier Boy.
Months went past and stories of various Supers having been depowered mysteriously and Vought was struggling with all the deals and projects that had to be shut down especially as stories broke of their various crimes. The Homelander disappeared and missed his trial date so he ended up being tried in absentia and now a warrant for his arrest. Annie decided to don her Starlight uniform again and was working on doing actual superhero work with the actually good and well intentioned superheroes out there who still had their powers. Then the Transoceanic Flight 37 footage was put out which helped to crush Homelander's reputation while his die hard supporters were actually praying for their hero to come back.
Ashley Barrett actually had to resort to coming to Annie's door pleading with her hands together and her knees to the ground and made all sorts of public apologies and retractions with Homelnader being trashed by Vought as Starlight was the #1 super.
In a hospital in a near death state having to watch this goes down was none other than Stormfront who was thwarted in her attempted suicide and her death faked; strapped down to prevent it and was forced to watch this go down by her mysterious captor who she hadn't seen. Soon she finally had a visitor and was stunned by who it was.
"Frederick... You haven't aged a day... it must have been the Compound V..." Stormfront muttered out in confusion but also help. "You have to help fix me up Frederick my love... Together we can find Homelander and fix what has done to the Supes... Our plan for the Master Race..." Stormfront then said but Vought shook his head.
"Not viable my dear Klara; an old friend of mine has finally caught onto all this and took care of Compound V. This little experiment is no longer feastible and must be abandoned and I an afraid that it must also mean you..." Vought told her and Stormfront was confused.
"Wh...What are you talking Frederick? This is the plan... Homelander can help us, the perfect vision of the Aryan super race..." Stormfront said as Vought sighed shaking his head.
"I am going to be honest for the first time since we met Klara... I may have been happy to work for the Nazis during the war to help me with this experiment but every word of me agreeing with Hitler's stupid vision of a master race of humans was just acting... I jumped ship when it became clear that the idiot had no hope of winning the war and continuing the work and starting this company to create superheroes was just a little bit of fun. I had became bored and that's why I faked my death and left... Soldier Boy showed promise as a soldier for my true plans but you and others... Not viable and when I learned of Homelander; too much of a wild card manchild..." Vought told her and Stormfront then was furious.
"What... I was your biggest success and... I poured my heart to you and you left... Left me and Chloe... I had to watch her grow old and succumb... I had to attend our daughter's funeral..." Stormfront snapped and Vought shook his head.
"She was my biggest disappointment; I hoped that my genes and the Compound V in your DNA would create something magnificent but she was useless... Still I could still milk your blood and see about making something else with it..." grinned Vought as Stormfront was beyond furious.
"I am not going to let you turn me into some sort of lab rat..." Stormfront snapped as Vought cackled and then continued.
"You already are Klara that's all you really were to me... Did you really think that I would want anything from you if you weren't a test subject for my Compound V? Newsflash my dear but your personality... I doubt that anyone married to you would last a year before calling a divorce lawyer... Soon you will know your place and how I was never really your husband but rather... I amthe Master!"
Chapter 13: Optimus Prime
Notes:
I will admit that I am perplexed by the choice to start the Skybound comics Transformers/GI Joe universe with a seemingly new comic Void Rivals and keep it going while having Transformers elements (which I think personally could be detrimental to that particular comic if it's trying to coast along on those Transformers elements rather than by its own merits), I am enjoying the Transformers comic and surprised by how it manages to meld the G1 aesthetic (while saying that it's going for a contemporary setting) and mix the doesn't hold punches brutal action scenes to the bit in the second issue where Optimus marvels at the beauty of Earth's nature only to end up accidentally stepping on a deer so that it can sink in how fragile the creatures of the world are to the Transformers. Plus the writer being a wrestling fan and has Optimus pull off some wrestling moves in the comics and Starscream always being my favourite Decepticon and how he starts off as the leader and gets to show how an unapologetic sadist in regards to fighting the humans just because.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
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Optimus Prime the leader of the Autobots was dismayed that the long waging war between the Autobots and the Decepticons had been brought to this more fragile planet where the organic smaller life hadn't travelled past their own solar system yet. He was leading the Autobots in the Ark ship through the Spacebridge to escape the dying Cybertron (as well as keep the Allspark and the Matrix) but Megatron had him and his most trustful Decepticons follow in their own ship the Nemesis with both having crash on this world called Earth.
Now Megatron seeked to enslave this planet's population and he saw this planet as a new one to ruin which must be stopped. Optimus was now surveying this energy that was the sight of a latest Decepticon attack; seemed that they were planning to use it to create synthetic Energon for them to use. The Autobots were cleaning up the damage done to the city as well as get the captured Decepticons ready for transport and Optimus just sighed briefly as he saw the looks of fear and hatred in the population.
"Autobots; once we are ready, get ready to go back to base..." Optimus commanded and then there was a heat vision blast to the back of Wheeljack and they all saw that floating in the air looking heroic was the being known as the Homelander, leader of the Seven and the planet's top protector as their research had shown.
"That was just a warning shot before I send you buckets of bolts back to the scrapyard!" Homelander said out loud to the cheers and applause of the people on the ground.
"Easy Homelander; we are not your enemies. Our mortal foes the Decepticons have declared this world their target and we are here to stop them. We can appreciate your assistance..." Optimus said calmly thinking that from the footage they had seen of Homelander; he semed like a calm heroic figure and getting the planet's top protector to vouch for them can go a long way to earning this planet's trust.
"Ha... You and your friends trash their city and put these good people in danger and you say that your not our enemies? Do you think that I was born yesterday..." Homelander asked laughing as he then started firing his heat vision at the Autobots with Optimus commanding the Autobots to start retreating. Hopefully when they are out of the area in which the civilians are in harm's way; they could have clear heads and have a proper discussion.
The Autobots all got into vehicle modes and began moving everything but Homelander was following with his flight and using his heat vision around them trying to get at them. "What is he doing... He could get his own people..." Optimus asked wondering about how careless Homelander was being.
"Optimus; Look!" Arcee had called out turning around to notice something; Optimus managed to turn and he quickly turned into robot mode to catch a bus filled with screaming people that Homelander had thrown at them. The Autobots all managed to cross the bridge and Optimus was now facing Homelander as he had flown up to him.
"Stand down! We mean you all no harm and is this the behaviour of someone who is to protect the people of this planet? Endangering lives and using them as projectiles?" Optimus screamed at Homelander and Homelander's face changed and he looked less than a protector and the demeanour on his face reminded him of Megatron.
"You really think that the lives of these worthless ants mean anything to me? I really don't need to save people; just look good taking down the enemies as well as the rescues that I will do. The people at Vought will take care of spinning any collateral damage. I am the Homelander who is far beyond the average Super people and they are above these people themselves. I can do whatever the fuck that I want. Still did Vought create you all to give me something good to fight for a show or was it someone else? I am sure that if it's the latter then the people at Vought can learn how to duplicate what you are from your bodies. Imagine the types of shows I can give these people with super giant robot technology... A giant animatronic dinosaur or alien robots... Their god performs for them and in return they give their utter adoration..." Homelander retorted mockingly and Optimus' demeanour fell and he was more serious.
Optimus' second in command Ultra Magnus came up to Optimus; a more seasoned fighter than he was and he thinks should have been more suited for being given the Matrix by Alpha Trion than the simple data clerk Orion Pax. "Ultra Magnus; take everyone back to base. I have to stop this planet's own Megatron right here right now..." Optimus ordered and Ultra Magnus reluctantly complied.
Homelander saw that TV vans and helicopters were arriving and made a big show of flying with his fist only for Optimus to gather his blaster and shoot at him point blank sending him crashing to the ground. Homelander cried as he felt his arm and leg seriously hurt to his confusion and his nose bleeding much to his shock; with a horrified cry that turned to one of rage he then flew up to Optimus only to be caught in his fist.
Optimus to send a message had his mouthguard collapse as he looked closely at Homelander; "Be grateful that I am granting you mercy in a quick death. Had you tried your antics with Megatron; you would be in for a long painful time before he decides to grant you the sweet release of death." Optimus warned him calmly and one final squeeze ended the Homelander as he then dropped him to the ground and left to rejoin his fellow Autobots.
Notes:
First the Doctor and now Optimus Prime and so we have 2 chapters in a row that can be classified as having this theme: Beware the Nice Ones.
Chapter 14: Santa Claus
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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T'was the night before Christmas and all through Vought Tower tower; not a creature was stirring except for the Deep being dressed down by his spouse.
Homelander with his hearing heard the sleigh bells ringing and something landing on the roof. He was upset by being mistaken this late in the hour as there is a big live Christmas special for Vought being hosted by Cameron Coleman that he would have to be the biggest special guest for. He was not in the mood for this and would take care of this quickly.
He flew up to the snow filled roof and was met with a sleigh with actual reindeer and a grumpy looking Santa Claus with some sort of fancy long handled hammer. "Homelander... This is a long time coming... I checked my list twice... You and your 'superheroes' have been topping my Naughty List for too long... I am gonna tell you now that tonight... Nicomund the Red lives again with Skullcrusher and you will wish that you were dealing with the Krampus..." Santa told him and Homelander just looked so done with it.
"Is this a joke... Butcher put you up to this... Whatever... I am not gonna play games..." Homelander muttered looking just impatient and bored as Santa lunged forward with fury as he used Skullcrusher to then swing at his knees.
Homelander's eyes widened as he screamed in pain as he felt his knees absoultely destroyed as he was sent to the ground and Santa was relentless. Skull caved in and he cute the Homelander open to see the heart that he ripped out. "What do you know... It is 3 sizes too small..." Santa muttered looking amused as one of his reindeer looked at him. "You need to do your business Prancer? Feel free to use this as your toilet as I have a creepy fish guy to visit now..." Santa told him as he whistled to himself.
The lair of the Boys and Butcher woke up as he saw the Boys awake and watching the news. "What are you doing... It's far too early for that pish..." Butcher muttered as he opened up his eyes but then they dragged him forward. He was about to ask about the deal but then the reporters were talking about the Christmas Massacre with the majority of the superheroes of Vought were massacred at night with the only descriptions was a man dressed as Santa. Their corpses being found showed that the murderer made sure that they felt as much pain as possible and their corpses were filled with coal.
Vought's Christmas special with millions of dollars sunk into it with sponsors where cancelled and the Deep's wife talked about having gone for a drink and found her husband's body with all reproductive organs removed. Homelander himself was found with his heart removed.
"What... A rogue Supe? Had to be as strong as Soldier Boy or something..." Mother's Milk muttered as Butcher then noticed besides his bed was a stocking that he didn't put up and it was leaking blood. He grabbed it and went in and pulled out a heart which made Hughie and Annie to run to throw up in the corner.
Butcher's eyes widened as he remembered the news report and started laughing maniacally; "God bless us; everyone..." Butcher thundered out excitedly.
Notes:
Hope you all will have a good Christmas and if you don't celebrate then I hope you all have a good day regardless. In case you haven't figured it out; Santa here is the one from Violent Night a rather fun movie from the writers of the Sonic movie that has not only funny scenes and cool action scenes but more heart and optimism than you would expect the usual adult oriented Christmas comedies. Santa here had an easier time fighting than he did in the movie against the bad guys there since here he went there prepared for a fight while in the movie he was taken off guard when it was supposed to be a routine stop while he did his job. Plus I was thinking of a chapter with a series of crack vignettes not to be taken seriously and so far I have in mind Ace from Doctor Who and the wrestler Goldberg.
In case you didn't know yesterday was my Birthday and besides being at my last group trip as part of something that I do mostly every week; I also saw the first episode of the 2nd season of What If which is daily episodes and I managed to read through a bit of sophisticated reading... Rather a Garfield comic strip collection book that my youngest brother got me. But if you want some fun dark Christmas reading then I highly recommend the Die Hard storybook which is a retelling of the movie as a children's story book but with swearing and stuff.
Chapter 15: Deadpool
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Homelander had responded to a call that there was an intruder at Vought tower and he was prepared to investigate and execute the perp. He then saw that it was someone in a red full body suit armed with guns and a sword sheathed on his back. "Hello Homelander... I'm Deadpool and I am you are probably wondering why I am here in this universe but the truth is that it doesn't really matter... The losers reading this on their phones or on their computers don't care and just wants to see me execute you... Plus does the shithead writing this story really expect this story to reach that many chapters?" the man then greeted.
"You have some nerve coming here in some red coloured Black Noir cosplay... I am gonna rip your head off and that mask and then melt your face..." Homelander told him and Deadpool laughed.
"Joke's on you; I already look hideous underneath this... I mean you would never look at my face and be likeThis man could win People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010... Plus taking off my head will not do much to you; just whatever you do... Don't stitch up my mouth..." Deadpool then said as Homelander looked agitated. "Look here Homelander... The night you got cheered by your losers yes men for killing a Starlight supporter... You got down on your knees, you put your hands together and you said a prayer which sounded like this..." Deadpool then said as he put his hands together in a praying motion and then put on a whiny mocking voice.
"Oh dear God... My name is Homelander and I just got announced for Mortal Kombat 1 DLC but there's one problem... Everyone still thinks that I am...An absolute little bitch when it comes to other powered characters in fiction!" Deadpool then said as he then laughed at Homelander's face. "An then at that point the tower started to shake, the Heavens opened up and God himself spoke to you and said this: I am answering the wrong prayer, sorry about that..." Deadpool then told him.
"You're absolutely right; you are an absolute bitch but there is something you can do... Find the one who is simply... Annoying... Go find Deadpool...No not Deadpool... KNOW YOUR DAMN ROLE AND SHUT YOUR MOUTH!" Deadpool then said as he got out a sword. "and then Homelander as fear went through your body, tears went down your cheeks and shit stained your pants... Your tower started to shake again; probably built on a bad foundation if it did it twice in a row... The clouds parted... The Heavens opened with Bea Arthur looking down and what seemed like millions All said to you in unison... FUCK FRESCA!" Deadpool then finished as Homelander shook his head.
"All I can say to what sounded like a rambly nonsensical speech is that... I'm the only man up in the sky and you expect to kill me with a sword... No weapon on Earth can hurt me..." Homelander then laughed as Deadpool charged forward and Homelander as to humour him put up his arms to invite him to try. Homelander's eyes widened as his body was pierced by the sword.
"That remains to be seen if that's accurate or more overselling thanks to Vought but even if that was true... Vibranium doesn't exist in this universe so this isn't a weapon from your Earth..." Deadpool gloated as he took his sword out and decapitated him." Deadpool then put his arm up and said "Deadpool wins! Flawless victory! Bring Jade to the movie's sequel!"
Back in the Marvel Universe in a lab in Wakanda there was a crudely written note that said 'IOU SOME VIBRANIUM HEART DEADPOOL'."
Notes:
Most of what Deadpool's speech is a rip off of a promo that the Rock made against Billy Gunn on an episode of WWF (now the WWE) Heat gearing up for a match against them; and it's a textbook example how exactly with one promo the Rock can destroy all the momentum going for a superstar who had just won King of the Ring which is a big thing with a big history of big time winners including Bret Hart, Booker T and it was upon Stone Cold Steve Austin winning it when his career really took off and you could see the Attitude Era begun. Also the late Mabel won it once as well.
To see for yourself look up on YouTube: The Rock ends Billy Gunn's career!
Chapter 16: Godzilla
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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History shows again and again...
How nature points out the folly of man...
Deep within the water dormant since the early days of man; the last survivor of a race of giant prehistoric lizards. Powerful creatures that were the Titans of the giant creatures that once ruled the earth; the giant lizards were the most 'friendly' to the humans for lack of a better term. The humans don't instigate anything against them and they would leave them alone and would have the other well meaning giant creatures to do the same and would even protect them against the truly evil and monstrous giant creatures.
Including the three headed King Ghidora that came from the sky...
These lizards warred against the giant apes and were considered by their worshipping humans to be gods. After this war only one lizard remained.
Throughout the decades; it felt the radiation of the atomic bombs that left their mark on the planet; mutating the lizard as it absorbed the radiation. Finally it awoke...
Terrifying the citizens of Tokyo, Japan as the creature what would become known as Godzilla walked through the city; retaliating against the armed forces sent against it. However Godzilla sensed that Ghidora was alive and dormant; he gave out his roar as he had to find him and end him once and for all.
Godzilla travelled; hardly anything able to do more than slow him down or mildly irritate him. He reached New York of the United States and a flying human made him self visible in his sight. Godzilla had no way of hearing what the human was saying and wanted to just keep on trekking but the figure came closer to his snout and punched him and fired his heat vision at his eye which just made the Titan fed up.
Swinging it's claw; the fingers caught the being before he could fly away and the nails of his claws stabbed him and if he managed to survive that then being squished and dropped would have ended him.
Without sparing the being another single thought; Godzilla continued on having no way of knowing that he had just saved the small humans from what was the planet's biggest potential but still active threat until if Ghidora awakens...
Notes:
This is no particular incarnation of Godzilla but more based on his more heroic incarnations. Plus I want to say that I do like the Monsterverse and the cover of Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla song by Serj Tankian that was the credits song for King of the Monsters is one of my favourite credits songs of any movie. Right up there with Walk by Foo Fighters from Thor. Plus I want to say that the Netflix anime Godzilla: Singular Point: I have loved the design for Jet Jaguar since I first saw the show's trailer and I knew I had to get the figure which I have on display next to my figure of Godzilla in one of his more classic looks with the goofy head which I do prefer to the more lizard like designs of recent years. Plus I knew that if I did Godzilla for this story; then this would be the approach I would do for him... Homelander being so insignificant to Godzilla that he would be treated as a pesky fly that you would swat since it wouldn't leave you alone and then move on without giving it another thought.
Chapter 17: Alastor the Radio Demon
Notes:
learn that it was picked up by Amazon and it's gonna be premiering later this month and I can't wait! It also has a sort of spin off by the same creator that has been having its episodes on YouTube and in the same universe (though thanks to legal reasons they can't directly crossover) Helluva Boss and I like it though still flaws like the power dynamic and relationship between the main boss Blitzo (O is silent) and Stolas and other things. The premise of Hazbin Hotel (the main show I was more interested in than the sister one that has had episodes revealed) is that Charlie the sweet and kind Princess of Hell and daughter of Lucifer who is the king; she is like a Disney Princess but the foul mouthed and selfish residents of Hell don't respect her at all (the creator has basically confirmed that her own power is second only to her dad's but because of her nature she doesn't fight back and allows herself to be pushed around by the demons who don't respect the royal family and only follow her dad's rule out of fear). She is trying to redeem Sinner demons (as in those who were damned there instead of natural born denizens) by opening up her hotel to rehabilitate them so that they can go to Heaven. She is joined by her best friend and girlfriend Vaggie and her terrifying business partner Alastor the feared Radio Demon. Helluva Boss is about a group of demons who were born in Hell and they run a business called the Intermediate Murder Professionals where Sinners higher them to go to the living world and kill whoever it was that sent them there in the first place (not necessarily who killed them but who they blame).
Consider this an AU where Homelander was killed at Herogasm.
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"Where the fuck am I..." Homelander muttered after his encounter with Butcher and his idol Soldier Boy at Herogasm. Beaten to what felt like death and he ended up in some dark place filled with strange red skinned humans who shoved past him.
"Hey... Do you know who I am? I am the Homelander!" Homelander demanded glad that he could be more like himself and still be beloved by his supporters. He was taken aback as he was flipped off by the being. He then angrily powered up his heat vision to fire at the being when he heard someone calling his name. He then looked and saw a weak looking red skinned woman noticing him and he could recognise her face even as her limbs were all damged. "Stormfront? Where are we... I thought you killed yourself?" Homelander asked As Stormfront then embraced him.
"We are in Hell... As in actual Hell..." Stormfront told him as Homelander looked at her as if she was out of her mind. "I know what it sounds but... It's the truth... Look there's this place where we can stay... Lucifer's brat runs the place but it's our best bet... Meant to 'redeem' us and send us to Heaven..." Stormfront told him as he chuckled.
"I don't need your help Stormfront; I'm the fucking Homelander and there is no Heaven or Hell, Lucifer or God and the only man up in the sky is me... Even if you are right and this is Hell... Give it a week and I will be running this place..." Homelander mocked as coming up to them was a thin figure with a huge smile and red old styled clothing as well as an old fashioned microphone.
"Come on my good man; you could do well with a chance to start over. I'm Alastor and I help run the Hazbin Hotel... We will have what you need..." the figure then greeted Homelander with a radio like effect to his voice.
"Well listen here Alastor... I don't need some fucking loser with a stupid looking smile on his face telling me what I need... You don't know what I am capable off..." Homelander told him and then tossed him aside but Stormfront was freaking out.
"Please... No... I beg of you... Get on your knees and apologise... You don't want to mess with him..." Stormfront then pleaded with Homelander taking his arm only to be tossed aside.
"What happened to the woman I loved? She was a strong willed woman who knew that the power that she had among other people and she would never behave like the loser suck up bitch that I am seeing right now... I guessed that you did kill her..." Homelander snapped at her and then faced Alastor. "Get out of my face with your stupid shit eating grin before I..." Homelander demanded before Alastor took a hold off his arms and Homelander found himself stuck in the grip. Alastor opened his mouth filled high and Homelander ended up screaming...
"I am sorry that your boyfriend will be unable to be joining us Klara..." Charlie Morningstar greeted Stormfront and Alastor as they were back at the Hazbin Hotel.
"Reminded me of you when I first met you... Rampaging in Hell with what of your powers you could use but then I showed you how small fry you actually are around here... Showed you that your beloved Frederick was killed in the Extermination along with that Hitler fellow... You still thought that you could challenge me but then I tracked down your precious Chloe who was definitely your daughter... Then I made you watch as she was my next meal... Savored that meal just like I did with Homelander... Made you listen to her screams as I crunched on her bones..." Alastor then whispered to Stormfront who whimpered with Alastor hiding his delight at her whimpering.
While Alastor could be pretty friendly and polite with those in his way; if you decided to antagonise him and push your luck... He was more than happy to show you that he was sent to Hell for a reason...
Chapter 18: Apologies
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It has been a long time and I apologise and I hope to get back to it soon. I am welcome to hearing suggestions for fighters for the stories and plot ideas for them please. However the rules I go by still apply in that they need to have a reasonable chance at killing Homelander and I won't do villains that would make their victory worse off for the heroes like if Homelander or the Seven was the last hope. If I do villains there needs to be heroes who can still stand against in the universe but i will do anti-villains or anti heroes. So please don't ever expect Doomsday or Darkseid or the like. Here are some that I have planned and any plot ideas are welcome please:
Intermediate Murder Professionals (bending the rules only slightly there)
Powerpuff Girls
Invincible
Power Rangers
Chapter 19: Kratos
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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A museum in New York at night; a tall grey skinned bald headed man with a beard in a security guard's uniform sneaked to where an ancient weapons exhibit was. He had been planning this for so long; using his qualifications to get a night security job at the museum. He had memorised all the shifts and what he needed to do in order to get the case of what he was after unlocked and how to securely have the cameras turned off.
A twin pair of swords with chains connected to it. He glared at them and then sneaked them into his bag and he made his way out but then making it to the back exit; there was a smiling figure flying down. "You have got to be kidding me..." the man muttered to himself that he never wanted to deal with the likes of this figure that was casually smiling up at the taller man.
"Wow... You are a big fella and I dig the beard... You probably didn't know that the museum paid Vought to have a silent alarm connected to all of their big ticket exhibits... When unlocked out of certain times and with a special code... A sound is sent that only I can hear so lucky you gets to deal with me tonight and it was a slow day so..." Homelander explained to him as the man then tried to walk around Homelander but he put a hand on his shoulder. "You know I admire the moxy of trying to think that you can get away from me... Plus... You're not afraid... You must be stupid or overconfident..." Homelander then stated surprised.
"You don't want to deal with this... Let me be... Those blades were buried for a reason... They were never to be dug up... Go back to your Tower to get ready for your next movie premiere, public appearance and your next batch of empty platitudes to give in public statements..." the man then said not feeling in the mood and Homelander then frowned.
"I don't like your tone..." Homelander told him in a low threatening tone that didn't phase the man at all.
"And I don't like that humanity of today decides to put their worship into vapid attention and validation seeking cretins. Plus I especially don't like that there are plenty of brainless angry zealots who chose to see an overblown manchild as like a god... You may think so but I promise you; you are no god..." the man said and this only caused Homelander to punch hard at the man sending him back and then Homelander then began firing his heat vision at the man's face.
After 3 minutes Homelander laughed as he stopped while saying "let's see you disrespect me without your face..." The laughter stopped as Homelander saw to his shock and confusion to see that it looked like the man's face hadn't gone through any trouble. "Okay... So you're a real tough Supe but they only last so long..." Homelander as the man then reached for his bag.
"You think your pathetic beam was tough? Was just a sweat compared to the Underworld..." the man then retorted as Homelander picked him up by the collar off his shirt.
The man then pulled his free hand and then punched Homelander hard in the face causing him to yell and drop him. Homelander touched his nose and paused as he saw the blood on his gloves; realising that his nose was broken. It was enough time for the man to get out an old axe.
"You think that stupid relic is going to..." Homelander scoffed as the man then charged forward and then striked hard against the stomach off Homelander with him yelling in pain as it cut through. "What... What are you..." Homelander muttered in genuine fear as the man then took his axe.
"Have you ever heard of the legends of the Ghost of Sparta... I have my hands in the end of at least 2 Pantheons who brought many consequences to your world... But I hold no illusion of killing you will have anything close to the same result... If you were any other superhero; I would have just let you be defeated but you are clearly still too dangerous to be left alive..." the man then said as a swing off the axe separated Homelander's head from his body.
"The Blades will always find their way to you father..." spoke an elderly man to the other man as they were in a diner together as the TV monitor talked about the shock and panic of the mysterious gruesome murder of the beloved hero Homelander.
"Unfortunately... At least I wasn't forced to use them again... The Leviathan Axe was only brought in the case that one of the 'superheroes' did come my way but it had to be him... Still; at least I used the second identity for that security job..." the taller man then said to the elderly man.
"Still; you want to try hunting the so called 'superheroes', would do you some good and you have been bored since the ashes finally faded from your body..." the elderly man asked as the taller man then looked at his reflection in his glass and there was no trace of red.
"Who knows... Maybe this is the next chapter for Kratos and are you saying that because you want to join me boy?" the taller man asked as the elderly man laughed.
"Still calling me that..." The elderly man asked as there was a goatee man in a trenchcoat coming up to Kratos.
"You're the bloke that done Homelander fucking in." the man asked as Kratos sighed.
Notes:
Thanks to Aragorn II Elessar who suggested this and I was hesitant because I never thought I could make it work but I found this way. Plus I hope I don't need to tell you who the elderly man is.
Chapter 20: Ghost Rider
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Billy Butcher was growing sicker from his Temp V induced tumour which was killing him; he had burned bridges with his team and he drove his late wife's son into the arms of his most hated enemy. He tried to relax in his bed but he felt a presence in the room to his confusion as he never heard any door open or any footsteps. He looked up and then some vulgar shouts came out of his mouth as he looked at the smirking face of his father Sam Butcher.
"What the actual fuck... Did Vought find you and send you to me... Hold on... You should be much worse than I am... Did they give you Compound V and it stopped your Cancer?" Billy asked confused once he was able to speak properly and Sam sat down besides him.
"I'm not him... This is a form I choose to use as... The first thing that you would come up with when asked who was the Devil." 'Sam' said casually as Bllly then groaned.
"Great... Another mind Supe..." Billy muttered as 'Sam' then looked to him.
"You know William... You may not believe in a God and your mortal nemesis certainly do not think that there is another man in the sky besides him but... My father and his kingdom certainly do exist... The Vought extremists who preaches God while acting hatefully and doing what they wanted behind closed doors will never reach the Kingdom but do you know who is up there... Becca... She sent an Angel down to look after Ryan and you but unluckily for her... I found you first..." 'Sam' then said and Billy then stopped pretending to listen as he scoffed.
He then coughed up blood and 'Sam' took out a quill like pen and wiped the blood from it as if to use for ink as he then produced a contract. "Here is a deal that I am sure that will benefit us... You give me your soul and... You can do what you wanted to do all along but were powerless all along..." 'Sam' then offered producing a contract and Billy stared.
"If humoring you will get you to get the fuck away from me..." Billy snapped as he snatched the pen away from him...
2 MONTHS LATER
Homelander was ready to pull his hair out as even Vought's PR team who were being played to come up with bullshit to spout were struggling to come up with anything to spin the disaster that he they were dealing with. Some sort of rogue Supe with flame powers brutalising several Supes and Homelander supporters: Firecracker, the Deep, Mind-Droid, Tek-Knight, Five-Oh, Team Titanic and others were either dead or left brutally attacked and something happened to their minds that left them might as well be dead as well.
Vought was using a fortune in memorials, so many planned shows or movies had to be cancelled and sponsorship deals to be refunded and now even their most die hard supporters were beginning to doubt that Homelander could stop him. Deep was attacked within the first month and if this Supe attacker was able to elude Homelander after that for another month as well as continue unpertubed...
He didn't even have time for Ryan and he was falling in with Starlighters... He made it his mission to find this attacker and give true justice...
The only true justice...
His justice...
A night Supe party and he was overlooking it and his X-ray vision sense they attacked with them screaming. He swooped down and was confused to see Billy Butcher himself with a fiery chain. "Wow... I can't believe it but I really should have suspected... Billy... How is the tumour..." Homelander said casually with a smirk as he came up to Billy's grin. "So you have a new trick... As a reminder; even with Temp-V and my father at your side; you couldn't kill me so please don't embarrass yourself..." Homelander then said BIlly the swung the chain and tied it around Homelander.
"Is this all you got..." Homelander asked unimpressed as he flexed out but it had no effect, he stopped talking as he kept on trying to break free but he was only struggling with it not giving way at all and then the fier on the chain became more and he yelled out in pain.
"Let's go for a ride..." Billy grinned and Homelander then saw his head become fire with only a skull looking there with Homelander lost for words and scared. With great strength Billy pulled him to a motorbike and then went on it with Homelander being dragged forcibly on the ground as it charged forward at speeds not possible for any manmade vehicle.
A Starlighters rally and Billy then came in and dragged Homelander forward with them speechless as they recognised Homelander and saw from the photos that it had to be him with the lights on at the stage and the phones out. "This here is Vought's Homelander... Now he shall look into my eyes..." Billy then roared out and he dragged Homelander's face to him. "I have been waiting for this for 2 months... Feel the pain of every poor bastard who suffered because of you..." Billy then said using the full might of the Penace Stare onto Homelander with him yelling in terrified pain.
Homelander was left in a state and he then threw him to the ground. "His soul is gone and do with him what you want..." Billy then said as he got onto his bike.
By the time Homelander's body was recovered by Vought; he was attacked and spat on by the Starlighters who graffitied him and with the footage going viral in no time: Homelander's dignity and stock was pretty much in the negative billions. Homelander's brand was destroyed forever and so many of his die hard supporters lost faith and was morally crushed.
However the remaining Supes were terrified for their lives in the attacker that not even Homelander was a match for and Billy's group were terrified as well as they knew who this must be but not who or why. Ashley Barrett and Vought's share holders were literally on their knees begging for Stan Edgar to come back and fix things.
Ryan had been recovered and was in the arms of a figure in dark blue and gold full body knight like armor with angel like wings that floating in the air. He had his work cut out to save William Butcher's soul as he was asked to...
Notes:
Since i have gotten this suggestion more than once; I should make it clear that sorry but you will never get Doomguy or Doom Slayer whatever you want to call him in the story. Sorry but there is just not enough for me to write with and he would consider Homelander small fry; plus while the games have their story but I don't know enough about it to try and mend the universes together. Plus I am not into the Doom games much as whiel I have played and liked them; I never really got into the memes made by the games and the character so sorry but this is not really on the table.
Plus to add a tiny bit more to this crossover universe but the figure at the end is the Redeemer from the Spawn comics; basically Heaven's equivalent to Hellspawns.
Chapter 21: Powerpuff Girls
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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The city of Townsville...
The home of the popular literally home grown superpowered team of child sister superheroes the Powerpuff Girls. We go to the house where the girls live with their creator and father Professor Utonium.
Professor Utonium had driven home and parked his car; holding the groceries he had the keys in his hands as he went to the door. However much to his surprise while he was trying to get the door keys in his hands ready while carrying the grocery bags; the door turned out to be open.
"How odd... I'm sure that I locked the door this morning..." the Professor mused to himself as he opened the door up. He made his way to the kitchen but stopped as he found a shocking surprising figure sitting down at his chair smiling. "What... But... You are... The Homelander..." the Professor muttered in awe as he dropped his groceries bag.
"Come now... Just Homelander is fine... I dropped the 'the' not long after my debut..." Homelander laughed as the Professor then entered the room excitedly.
"This is such an honour What are you doing here..." Professor asked unable to believe it as Homelander came up to him after getting up from the seat.
"We had to see you for ourselves Professor... Vought I meant... We are most impressed... 3 little girls with your Chemical X... Plus all the bad guys and crimes that your girls have stopped in this city on a daily business... Plus the merch sales... Man... Vought still can't believe that they are not involved with how much money your girls make..." Homelander said with an edge of envy to his voice. "I mean it... Teenage Kix used to be the biggest thing in young heroes but you blew them out of the water..." Homelander then said.
"Well; the girls does it out of the goodness of their hearts and the money goes to their college funds and trust funds..." the Professor then said as Homelander laughed.
"Nice gesture but not needed as I am sure that Godolkin would love to have them in a scholarship when they are old enough... But Vought wants to give a job offer to you... I insisted on bringing it to you personally... Bring your girls into the Vought family and you will have a special job with Vought's personalised team of scientists... Using your Chemical X to make our secret formulas even better." Homelander offered and the Professor was in awe and thought about it.
"Thank you so much but... Would I even have time with looking after the girls..." the Professor then said as Homelander laughed.
"Don't worry about them as Vought will take them off your hands... Leave the taking care of the girls to us and you can focus on doing what you know best... You're a better scientsit than a father anyway..." Homelander then said as the Professor was shocked.
"Oh; I am so sorry Mr Homelander sir but if these are the terms then I will have to..." the Professor then said as Homelander had a firm hand on the Professor's shoulder making him pause.
"I am sorry for the confusion Mr Professor whatever but there has been some miscommunication on my part... I made it sound like this was an offer and you had the option of turning this down when...You really fucking don't..." Homelander then said with the smile remaining on his face but there was an edge to his voice as he said the last part.
Wait what; Homelander threatening the Professor... Plus such foul language... Why is America's number 1 hero and leader of the Seven acting this way?
"What... But... You can't separate me and the girls... I love them as my daughters and I know they wouldn't want to be separated from me... I only created them to be my children..." the Professor said as the Homelander had both hands on his shoulder and lifted him in the air.
"How are you doing it... Making your heartbeak look like you are not lying out of your fucking teeth... You made them in a lab and you expect me to believe that you give a shit about them beyond being living weapons you can exploit?" the Homelander snapped shouting and there was a smash through the walls as flying at super speed were none other than the Powerpuff Girls themselves.
"Professor... We heard you being threatened as... Is that Homelander?" Blossom asked as they were stunned.
"Homelander! He is as dreamy as in the posters and on TV... Do you think that he sees who threatened the Professor?" Bubbles asked innocently and excitedly as the Professor was in fear.
"Hello girls... Don't mind me as I am here to liberate you from the monster that is exploiting you..." Homelander said casually as he was heating up his eyes but then at super speed Buttercup flew at super speed and grabbed the Professor in her arms flying off.
"What's the big idea? The Professor is not exploiting us..." Buttercup ranted unimpressed as Homelander shook his head.
"He got you all groomed to be his perfect little soldiers... You call him 'Professor' and not 'Dad'... Trust me girls; I know what you are going through... More than anyone... I will kill the bastard to free you..." Homelander then promised as Bubbles jumped.
"He said a bad word..." Bubbles then said as Blossom and Buttercup then began flying away.
"We have more important matters to worry about Bubbles; come on..." Blossom told her and Bubbles then started following as Homelander was firing heat ray vision to try and hit them and get them to land.
The girls then landed with the Professor and then Homelander charged to the ground and ran to grab the Professor but missed; "Hopefully we can reason with him now that there are so much people here he would threaten if he attacked..." Blossom said putting the Professor down but Homelander made his superhero landing and at super speed grabbed the Professor.
"Is that the Homelander... Why is he attacking the Professor?" a civilian asked once they noticed what was going on and started filming with their phones.
"Don't worry folks... I am here to negotiate with the Professor..." Homelander said putting on his fake smile as he waved to the cameras but Blossom then got the Professor.
"You were threatening to kill him... You big bully!" Blossom snapped as the civilians gasped at the public accusations with mutterings as Homelander tried to make damage control as he gritted his teeth.
"You... You stupid... Ungrateful brats..." Homelander snapped out loud realising that the girls were escaping from him; the young children. Thinking erratically he then began firing his heat vision around them trying to hit them and several buildings were cut by them with the Girls having to put the Professor down to catch the falling buildings.
"What's the big idea... You could have gotten these people killed..." Buttercup snapped out loud as Homelander scoffed loudly.
"Do you girls really think these sheep are worth saving... They exist only to worship us and uplift us... They make stupid decisions and act ungrateful when allowed to think for themselves... They will turn on you when given the chance..." Homelander snapped as he then charged at them with his super speed and firing his heat vision in an attempt to injure the girls and incapacitate them with his super strength.
Thinking quickly Blossom used her Ice Breath on the Heat Vision that travelled all the way to Homelander and caught him in a block of ice and it fell to the ground. "I got him..." Buttercup then said charging at the ice block but was not too gentle and it ended up breaking into pieces in her grip with Homelander truly dead at this point.
The Girls and the Professor took this in as the civilians were traumatised.
Uh... Once again the day is saved; thanks to... The Powerpuff Girls! When did superhero shows get so violent, dark and vulgar? Maybe I should look for another job... Maybe Invincible is hiring...
Notes:
I will admit that this was intended to be the first chapter back from this hiatus and I already came up with the story for this one. Weird here is that Homelander is actually trying to be genuine since thanks to his backstory; him trying to take the PPG away from the Professor would be good for the girls since he would have all the reason to believe that super powered girls created in a lab raised by said creator wouldn't be filled with love. So he was trying to connect to them in his own way while trying to 'save' them and unable to think that the Professor was a loving father to them. Plus having the Professor at first be as starstruck to Homelander as most of the Boys populace at the start of the show would make sense as the Professor was with Townsville in being enamoured with Major Man in that episode of the show.
Plus you heard of the cancelled CW Powerpuff show that the fan backlash caused to eventually get cancelled; especially after the pilot script got leaked and only the pilot filmed (though kind of want to see it released just to see the train wreck for myself). The Professor there was to be a one man Vought marketing his super powered daughters with merchandise and even the cartoon (saying it existed in-universe as a tie-in), forcing them to behave in a specific way even privately, strongly implying that he was guilty when accused of creating the giant monsters the girls fought in order for the publicity and to cap it all of: lost most of the girls' trust fund in idiotic investment schemes.
Chapter 22: Terminator
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Homelander was searching the air for his target that was some sort of mysterious Supe; one that acted stoically and serious as Black Noir looked nothing like him. In fact he looked more like some actor turned governor turned actor again; one that just turned up out of nowhere in a private home owned by the Deep. He was there spending the night with some lady when this Supe turned up in his house naked; they heard some sort of loud sound and found him standing there in the living room and demanded his clothes. Deep tried to fight and well...
The woman wasn't there but the Deep's bloody naked corpse in the living room of the house told the story for them when they found it; his wardrobe ransacked.
Homelander found the fugitive from the coordinates in local police frequencies riding a motorcycle that he had came across. He wanted to take care of this Supe because this meant business... He killed one of the Seven and they had gone through so many roster changes and deaths in the last few years and it pained him to think that he was the last of the founding Seven left.
"Hey you... You're the guy that killed the Deep... Well your journey's over because you unfortunately have to deal with the best..." Homelander bragged but the person stopped and stoically got off his motorcycle and went to face him with his sunglasses.
"Target acquired." he said robotically as Homelander raised an eyebrow and went to look at his heartbeat and... Nothing?
His X-Ray vision showed it was some sort of human like robot but it looked more advanced than what should be available.
"Oh I get it... Some sort of rogue prototype for a robot villain for me to crush... Wish someone in management could have warned me they were doing this..." Homelander then said going for a punch hoping to drag this thing to a city to make this battle more dramatic but the thing caught his neck and then put him into a hold that he couldn't break through. Then it snapped Homelander's neck...
The resistance's base in the future against the Cybernet robot army; the elderly Billy Butcher was reading some children a story from a book. "...The shitheads and fanatics in the world gave the Supes so much power that they went 'fuck it; let's just drop the façade and rule the world openly'... Homelander himself led his inner circle to the UN building and started killing certain people and declared himself king of the world... The smartest scientists at Vought and around the world went to Cyberdyne to create something to take care of the Supe problems... An AI capable off creating weapons that could destroy anything related to Compound V... Even Homelander... Skynet destroyed the Supe army on Judgement Day but decided to continue where it started... So it' leads to us and it will be up for you lot to try and rebuild the world that my generation destroyed when we win this war..." Butcher said as his goddaughter Becca Campbell shook her head to the side as it was clear that he was pretending to read from an old copy of The Tiger That Came to Tea and telling his story his own way.
Outside the Resistance's base was being protected by Ryan Butcher, the elderly A-Train and Resistance leader Kyle Reese.
The Resistance managed to steal Skynet's time travel technology and brought it back to their base; hacking a T-800 and sent it back in time to before Skynet was created with the mission to make sure that Skynet was never needed to be designed: to kill Homelander before he went full on dictator and to also destroy Vought's other powers and make it so that they couldn't produce Compound V anymore.
They then felt something happening and a feeling that they were being pulled into a brighter better future as the robot army disappeared; they smiled knowing that they succeeded.
Notes:
Came up with combining the backstories of them and I ended up with Days of Future Past but with the excuse that the super hunting robots creating AI was necessary. Plus 5 more years until we win the war against the machines so that's something to look forward to.
Chapter 23: Intermediate Murder Professionals
Notes:
Since I have done a chapter from the parent show Hazbin Hotel; now I think I will do one based on the sister Helluva Boss which exists separately as an Indie YouTube show despite being in the same universe because of rights issues when Hazbin got picked up. I will spare you the tangent I was planning on with my issues with the show and Blitzo the lead but I will just say that I like the show best when its actually focusing on the premise of the show and not the drama with Blitzo and his relationship with Stolas. Plus my favourite character Moxxie of the lead trio is voiced by none other than Richard Steven Horvitz and it's amazing how many stuff I like from my childhood he has been in. He was Alpha 5 from Power Rangers, Billy from the Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. Daggett from Angry Beavers (which no joke was one of my favourite cartoons growing up and I have no shame in saying that I have the Funko Pops of him and Norbert as well as the Mystery Minis), the title character in Invader Zim and Pox in the Destroy All Humans games (compare how different this character is from Zim). Now I am bending my rules on them standing a chance against Homelander in this case but I took care of it with the preparations. Plus I will also say that superheroes being mentioned in the Inside of Every Demon is a Rainbow song from the Hazbin Hotel pilot does give some precedent to the idea that superheroes could exist in the Hellaverse.
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It was at night and on top of Vought Tower were a trio of demons going through a portal; "Fuck... I am still getting used to this..." Blitzo (the 'O' is silent) said looking to the crystal on the palm off his hands. "How are you feeling and you have the weapons... You better not have dented the fucking things Moxx... Do you know how much it costed us to get these Carmine weapons... We almost had to actually give them an arm and a fucking leg!" Blitzo whispered to his employee Moxxie as he picked himself up and they had their weapons lined with gold.
"Off course I know sir... You spent our salaries on getting them and that included the loan you took out with the office as collateral... Despite us not owning it... Plus maxxing out the company's credit card..." Moxxie then angrily said to Blitzo as Moxxie's wife and the third member of the trio Millie excitedly put her arms around his shoulder.
"Come on Moxxie... We are finally going to go kill a fucking superhero! This should be exciting..." Millie then said to Moxxie as he sighed. The trio were imps from literal Hell who ran a business called the Intermediate Murder Professionals; sinners as in the damned human souls hire them out to go to Earth and kill who killed them or got them killed to begin with. Their weapons lined with angelic steel; bought from the company Carmilla Carmine the biggest arms dealer in the Pride Ring of Hell (the Ring of Hell where the sinners are stuck in).
"Listen to your wife Moxxie... I have been waiting for this... You know I thought that I would hit it off when I ran into Lamplighter at that bar but he was all moany, guilty looking and no fun with him complaining about the kids he killed... I mean I was telling him to grow a pair but he didn't listen..." Blitzo then said as they snuck themselves in.
They got to the main hall but then found their target Homelander casually flying in and standing there; "Who are you fucking freaks with the gall to go into the home of the Seven and the Homelander himself!" Homelander asked warningly.
"You know... The Seven is a stupid fucking name... You have to have a set number of all times fo the branding to work and what if you have someone good but no room but no one is a weak leak... I mean we have a weak link but we keep him around..." Blitzo muttered as Moxxie then looked at him furious as he knew full well who he was talking about. Blitzo then casually gave him a smile as he then said "Hi; the name's Blitz; the 'O' is silent and we have been hired to kill you scary mother fucker..."
Homelander looked at him and started bursting out laughing; "You... You... Is this some kind of joke? Where are the cameras... I am the fucking Homelander... No weapon on Earth can kill me... i am indestructible and the closest thing to God there is!" Homelander bragged as they scoffed and they readied their weapon.
"I am sure that the Big G up there would beg to differ..." Millie then said.
"We heard from our client that the claim was blown out of proportion since they couldn't test every weapon on you and that a bomb could leave you at least halfway dead but we have our weapons..." Moxxie then said as they opened fired and Homelander stared at them dramatically.
He began to yawn but then the bullets started hitting him and soon Homelander saw that they were damaging his clothes and... He was starting to feel them? He was starting to feel pain but then put his hands over his face and there was... Blood?
He then roared out in rage and then ran at super speed and then caught Millie and Moxxie by the necks. Moxxie was surprise dand angrily tackled him from the back and got out a gold lined grenade.
"I met Translucent once... He told me how he died..." Moxxie then said as he got a knife to cut the bottom part of his suit so he can shove the grenade and...
They were covered in guts and Millie started clapping for her husband and Blitzo laughed; "an ass bomb... I have to give you credit Moxx... Okay; you get a bonus and a raise for that you magnificent bastard..." Blitzo laughed as he opened up the portal for them.
Homelander found himself knocked out and woke up to find himself confined to a table with binds and saw a thin blonde haired woman with red skin; "Been a long time Homelander... I saw how after you died; you helped pave the way for Vought to be run into the ground... So short sighed and unable to think of the long term effects of your decisions... You wanted more say but you didn't realise how the limitations kept you cosy and not have to worry about a fucking thing..." the woman then said as Homelander stared unable to believe it.
"Madelyn... How... Where are we... I thought you died and..." Homelander asked as he tried to break out of his binds but found that he couldn't.
"I wouldn't waste time trying to break free if I was you... I did die and so do did you... We are both in Hell; the only way we would be heading to after what we have done... You being the monster you are and I was the one who turned you into it... No one here took kindly to hearing what I did to a child... Seems even the denziens of Hell have their limits... I had to make a deal with an Overlord to safe myself and I have been trapped while watching you wreck havoc on Earth... Had to pay those imps a fortune to send you here..." Madelyn then said as Homelander stared.
"What... You hired those freaks... When I get out of here..." Homelander snapped as he tried to break free and Madelyn shook her head as tendrils came out of her back and grabbed his wrists as he was screaming in pain.
"...I have been paying for my sins and I am going to have to destroy the monster that I helped create... You know angelic steel can permanently kill damned souls forever... I would be worried about you having Overlord level power when you were down here but my deal allows me to borrow my master's..." Madelyn then said as a green collar appeared around her neck connected to a glowing green chain.
Coming closer to watch was Carmilla Carmine holding the end of the chain; "Don't even try to get some sick pleasure in doing this Madelyn... Don't drag this out too much... You of all souls don't get to enjoy this and you owe him an ending to his misery at least..." Carmilla warned her.
Chapter 24: The Mane Six
Notes:
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In another universe on a world filled with talking sentient animals and magic; we take you to Ponyville in the pony land of Equestria. Princess of Magic Twilight Sparkle was with her assistant Spike the dragon and her best friends Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash & Pinkie Pie (who was bouncing on the spot excitedly) as she was showing off the portal mirror and how she had been experimenting on it and with some of her machines was able to find a new world filled with humans and was able to make it so that unlike the world where her foe turned friend Sunset Shimmer lived; those who came in and through it would be able to retain their species form.
She had discussed it with Princess Celestia and she agreed to let her give a message of invitation to the world; explaining about their world and inviting an ambassador to discuss relations; making it so that the ambassador and any more guests coming would not be as put off when they arrive.
Pinkie Pie true to form had put up a banner welcoming the guest and would be treating this as a 'welcome to Ponyville' party. "Can you believe this... A new world filled with strangers and strangers are friends that you haven't met yet! This goes well and more and more guests will come through and that makes much more welcome parties I get to host!" Pinkie said excitedly as they smiled expecting this from her.
"Just please remain calm... Give the guest some time to settle and take our world in darling." Rarity told her and Spike was the one almost as excited as Pinkie.
"You think that they will be sending a superhero over? Can you believe it... A world filled with superheroes... Just like my Power Ponies comics!" Spike said excitedly as from the response they got from what was known as the President of the United States; they did have superheroes all over their country keeping the peace and if Twilight was being honest; she was interested in the powers that these superheroes had and how they got them since Sunset's world didn't have superpowers and only the Equestrian magic that Sunset unwittingly brought into the world.
They found the portal opening up and they saw the tall caped figure fly right in with no wings and landed in front of them striking a heroic pose with a cheesy smile. "Looks like a showboater like you Rainbow Dash..." Applejack whispered to Rainbow Dash and before the pegasus could retort Spike excitedly went up to the figure.
"A superhero... What is your powers? How many supervillains have you fought..." Spike asked as Twilight used her magic to drag him back by the tail to lightly chide him but the figure then laughed.
"Homelander at your service... America's number 1 superhero and leader of the Seven... The world's greatest superheroes... My movies have together grossed almost a trillion dollars but hey... Whose keeping track of that..." Homelander asked feeling modest to which Applejack raised an eyebrow.
"Welcome to Equestria; I am Princess Twilight Sparkle and these are my friends Spike, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie & Fluttershy. We hope to make your stay comfortable Mr Homelander as we start relations between our worlds." Twilight greeted Homelander as she then showed Homelander to the dining table but they didn't know intruders coming through the portal...
Homelander was impressed by the castle and at the table they told him all about their world and decided to ask Homelander about his home. "I will say first Princess... You caused quite a stir with the President and when it was explained to me... I didn't believe it at first and only did once I got through the portal... Still I was chosen to represent our country and world and from what I found out from the message and what you explained... This is going to change everything back home; all of your magic and the existence of a world of magic horses... Superheroes will be yesterday news and so will I so am going to tell you that...This will not fucking stand..." Homelander said and then said with an edge to his voice that put them off guard and they had no reaction to the 'F' word.
"Pardon?" Applejack asked eyebrows raised as Homelander laughed.
"Sorry... I should have guessed that the cowgirl who as you said works on a farm would have trouble understanding what message I wanted to send so I will simplify it for your simple brain..." Homelander said as there were gasps as they understood clear that he had straight up insulted Applejack's intelligence. "Homelander is a brand... An icon and I can't have anything stealing my thunder... So please try to run away as I toast your fucking world to the ground..." Homelander said as his eyes went red and he used his heat vision up at the sky and then used his strength break the table as they stepped back.
"You are going to attack us... But... You are a superhero... What is your world going to say?" Spike asked aghast trying to comprehend this.
"They will give me a fucking medal; I can see myself getting a Congressional Medal of Honor for preemptively taking down a world filled with evil magical ponies who seeked to conquer our world and use the human race as slave or forcibly transform us into compaint ponies with magic potions... I may even make Man of the Year for like the 11th time..." Homelander then said with an evil grin as they were standing shocked.
"What? But you attacked us first... We had no intention of invading..." Fluttershy whimpered as Homelander let off a laugh as he was smirking.
"We have a saying back in my world... History is written by the winners..." Homelander then said as Rainbow Dash had enough and charged with her speed and flight and pushed Homelander right through the wall to the outside of ponyville before he started pushing her off and went and punched and kicked her and Rainbwo Dash got out of his grip spitting out a tooth as the others ran out in shocked urgency.
"Not bad but really... You think that you can take me on with your hairdo that makes me wonder if you have been to the inclusive Kingdom at Voughtland?" Homelander asked mockingly as Rainbow Dash glared at him.
"Take this you big meanie!" Pinkie Pie then shouted out appearing right in front of him with her Party Cannon as she then shot off confetti in his face which midly annoyed him. He stared at her and then snatched the Party Cannon from her and ripped it in half and then tossed it to the ground as he then began stomping on it.
Pinkie Pie's widened comically as she then went to the pieces of her favourite posessionin tears. "That's it you big meanie! How dare you come here and attack us; you are supposed to serve as an example to your world as a superhero... Yet you do this and act as a big bully... What would your mother say about this... Now apologise right now!" Fluttershy then ranted right in his face and Homelander was angry at the mention of a mother but stood as she looked up at him and gave him 'the Stare'.
"Are you trying to use heat vision or something? Is this supposed to do anything at all?" Homelander asked looking more confused than anything and Fluttershy dropped the Stare and gasped upon realising this was having no effect. Homelander then saw Applejack trying to lasso him up and he caught it and began tossing her about and as the situationw as going about; the civilians were hiding in fear.
"Why did you think that would work? I guess you really are a small brained farmgirl." Homelander mocked Applejack as Rainbow Dash then yelled out in frustration.
"Okay; this jerk is really making me... Peeved!" Rainbow Dash shouted out and there were gasps from her friends and nearby hiding civilians.
"What... Is 'peeved' a swear word here..." Homelander asked and there were more gasps. "Peeved! Peeved! Peeved! Peeved! You are really peeving me off! Your entire existences really makes me peeved!" Homelander shouted out mockingly as they just stared.
"Is there no end to the depths that this ruffian will make?" Rarity asked as Twilight Sparkle then flew in at him and then sent a magical blast at him that sent him flying back and gasped as he got up.
"Wow... One of you might even make me break sweat... This might actually be fun..." Homelander said smirking as he charged at her but she put up a magical shield around her and Homelander was met with a crash as if a normal person had just ran into a brick wall. He grunted and then began tyring to break through with his strength and heat vision at full strength but jsut got angrier and angrier.
Twilight let it drop to let out a magical blast by surprise that had him grunting as he struggled to get up and Twilight and her friends were together. They then focused their connection to the Elements of Harmony and began glowing sent their magic at him.
"What is this... A fucking Care Bear Stare... When I am done with you all; your carcasses will be sent to a glue factory..." Homelander ranted as the magical blast turned him to stone. They all then stared at him when they found a human coming up to them.
"We guessed this would happen... Sorry you all had to face the truth of this... Let me introduce myself: Frank Castle of the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs...We have been investigating Homelander and have been unable to directly deal with him without lack of evidence... We would be more than happy to take him off your hands and contact you all later after an investigation and we have a trial set up so he can face justice." he then offered showing a badge and most of them were fond of him being taken away far from them.
"I would be more than happy about that." Twilight then said in agreement.
Sometime later Twilight had message Princess Celestia and got a message back saying she was disappointed that first impressions weren't good with the ambassador's intentions. Twilight got a response back from the portal from the President giving an apology for Homelander's actions and were willing to send someone for a clean state and how to give reparations; but they said that they didn't send anyone from the FBSA and there were no record of 'Frank Castle' existing.
She hoped that they could find who took the Homelander's statue (or rather was given it by them) and then they coudl work on giving Homelander a fair trial by his peers...
"...Back from the phone with Edgar... More reshoots for Dawn of the Seven but guess who is the new leader of the Seven..." Annie January said as she went to the base where there the members of Butcher's former crew who now worked in the FBSA including her boyfriend Hughie Campell. They used this to find out about the unexpected magical portal which was verified and they knew that nothing good could come from Homelander being sent but Butcher sneaked in to spy and brought back Homelander turned into a statue.
Annie after giving her news put up her hand and Hughie then took the high five as she saw what was going on. She found the statue smashed to pieces; Butcher excitedly holding up a baseball bat as the rest were cheering him on and Mother's Milk gave him a beer bottle. Nothing less than what she expected and there was Terror the dog there as well.
She picked up a statue piece to smirk at it but found it... Wet and sticky...
"Well you see..." Hughie started to explain as she saw the look on his girlfriend's face.
"We gave Butcher the bat and he wanted to savor the moment after letting Terror fuck the statue like he does his Homelander doll... Before he did it; he decided to put his fly down and we all wanted to get in on it..." Frenchie excitedly said and MM nodded along with it; Annie slowly looked ot Hughie who looked awkward.
"Please tell me that you washed your hands..." Annie pleaded and Hughie's nervous face said it all as she then dropped the piece and yelled about it being gross as she then went to wash her hands.
Notes:
Consider this pre-Season 3 so Homelander was taking the chance to let out some frustrations. You might be able to guess why Butcher went by Frank Castle as an alias.
Since I have done one for the Powerpuff Girls which Lauren Faust worked on and where she met her then future husband Craig McCracken who created the show; I should also do My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic the other big hit girls centred kids cartoon that Lauren developed and was the showrunner for the original season and one I was really into when it was going on. Though it leads to this being the least one sided fight of the entire story as apart from best pony Twilight; I don't see the rest of the Mane Six standing any sort of chance. Pinkie Pie with her antics would AT BEST distract him but it would mostly infuriate him and speed up him trying to kill her and then Rainbow Dash would have the next big chance but i think her speed and cloud control could only do so much and I don't know if the Sonic Rainboom could be used as an effective weapon. Since with this author's note probably angered most of any Bronys reading this; I might as well go out with admitting my views:
Starlight Glimmer is worst pony
Pinkie Pie is worst Mane Six pony
Now if you could excuse me please; I need to find a military grade bunker to hide in.
Chapter 25: Black Noir
Notes:
Pre-Season 1.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Backstage at the set of a talk show; the special guests set to appear after the currently going on commercial break was founding members of the Seven: Homelander and Black Noir. Madelyn Stillwell the VP of Hero Management decided to show them on her Ipad the concerning files of superheroes being murdered in the last week that they were doing their best to cover up until they could break the news in a PR friendly way. Currently the ones they knew were Blue Hawk, Tek Knight (with whoever responsible having managed to steal all of his money in all of his accounts), Stormfront and Firecracker.
Madelyn was doing her best to mask how concerned she was as it was clear that they didn't go gently; Stormfront's corpse had a Swastika carved into her face with the American flag dripped over her blood soaked corpse and a message on the walls painted in her blood was 'LIBERTY 4 ALL' and Firecracker's corpse not only had her face mangled but had 'MONSTER GROOMER' carved into her back. Clearly whoever responsible had access to carefully guarded information and secrets.
"...Tek Knight Lives was still filming and we are considering filling the rest with a body stand in and CGI the face..." Madelyn told them as Homelander was angry.
"Someone is stupid enough to declare war on us and they will regret it when I get their hands on them." Homelander told her as a stage hand told them that they were due in now. Madelyn saw the two heroes leave as Ashley her assistant came rushing in to her.
"Ms Stillwell! I just got word... Translucent and Deep were just found dead in their homes... Plus Lamplighter's body was just found missing a head..." Ashley then said as Madelyn just facepalmed and was ready to snap at her assistant for this as if this was her fault.
"Not so loud Ashley and this is just great... 3 founding Seven members now..." Madelyn chastised her as Ashley gulped and shook her head. "What now Ashley..." Madelyn muttered shaking her head.
"4 actually... I just found Black Noir's naked corpse in his dressing room with his suit missing..." Ashley told her and Madelyn paused as she looked at Ashley and could tell that she wasn't lying.
Madelyn then asked "Then who the fuck is..."
"Yeah... Besides Soldier Boy; Black Noir was my other favourite superhero growing up... I was honoured to have him as my mentor when I first became a superhero and we formed the Seven together..." Homelander told the host laughing sitting on the couch with Black Noir.
Black Noir however stood up and then faced Homelander and said "you forced yourself on Becca Butcher. You are not a hero; you are a monster. She was a married woman who loved her husband and you intimidated her and forced herself to say yes. Despite what idiots may claim that is only 1 word starting with 'R'."
"What... Fuck... You could talk..." Homelander asked taken aback but Black Noir picked him up by the collar adn slammed him onto the couch.
"Nobody stop filming! This goes on until I say stop..." Black Noir snaps facing the cameras the terrified crowd started running out and Black Noir looked at the terrified and panicked Madelyn who was about to run. Black Noir then sent out heat vision at Madelyn frying her.
"You are in for it now you fuck!" Homelander snapped getting up and charging at Black Noir who had the eyes of his suit destroyed by the heat vision. Black Noir caught him and then started punching him as hard as he could.
Homelander was slammed and was in distress panic as he saw that his badly bruised face was bleeding; "You never learned how to fight because you never thought someone was capable of giving you a fight! You are a monster and I regret ever listening to you! I know this won't be as satisfying as the first time I killed you..." Black Noir told him as he picked him up and then snapped his neck as he then faced the cameras.
"Vought... You have all the names of the false heroes I killed... They are not to have services; cremulate them and then flush the remains down the toilet... Do not ever merchandise those heroes again... Act as if they never fucking existed... Do not come after me because you can't win this fight..." Black Noir said as he flew up.
Billy Butcher woke up and found himself not in his bed on the ground of some neighbourhood; "Fuck... Did I go out drinking and black out..." Butcher asked himself but then found Black Noir with his damaged mask there. "So you are the bastard who impersonated Black Noir and killed Homelander... Got to say... You have my respect and I heard that Mother's Milk somehow got Soldier Boy's head mailed to him and Mallory got Lamplighter's head..." Butcher said getting himself up.
"Got Frenchie to help look after a trafficking victim and I introduced Hughie and Robin to Starlight. Maybe they can form a polycule; if not at least be friends... See how it works out..." Black Noir told him as Butcher looked at him.
"Okay... I know Frenchie but I don't have a clue as to who Hughie or Robin is..." Butcher muttered as Black Noir chuckled in amusement. "Okay but who the fuck are you and where you came from?" Butcher asked.
"I am from the future; a Supe got time travel abilities and I came to fix the past." Black Noir then muttered as Butcher shook his head.
"Now please give me the right fucking story and not whatever drivel you got a Vought screenwriter to give you..." Butcher said as a house door that they were in front of opened.
"Oh my god Billy..." said a woman's voice and Butcher's eyes widened as he heard the voice and looked and saw the woman he thought for years dead.
"Becca..." Butcher muttered in shock as Black Noir looked at Becca and pulled her into a hug that took her aback. Black Noir then unmasked as a boy came at the door.
"Hi Mum... I'm future Ryan and I brought Dad home." the unmasked older Ryan Butcher told her with tears of joy in his eyes as Becca looked back and forth between her son and the man who looked like an older version of him.
"Okay... Seriously... How much did I drink last night..." Butcher muttered.
Notes:
Okay this chapter is a change of place as the TV Tropes page for Ryan has him as a composite character with the comics version of Black Noir. So I got the Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men paperback which showed the ending of the Supes storyline of the comics (unsatisfyingly). They actually did dump Homelander's entire backstory by Mother's Milk in a call to Hughie right before basically the climax of that bit of the story and didn't delve into the psychological effects that Homelander's upbringing had on him the way the show did. Still while the comics Homelander doesn't have the depth; there is still the detail that gives him more of a tragic angle than what the show did in that he was gaslighted into being who he was by Black Noir who in the comics was the one who actually did what happened to Becca. So this is me finding a way to have a Black Noir who actually has Homelander's powers kill Homelander like in the comics even if Ryan is a more heroic character than the absolute monster that Black Noir was in the comics.
Chapter 26: Cell
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Cell the final and strongest creation of Dr Geno; created to be the perfect warrior to destroy Goku and the Z Fighters and the world. Waited patiently on his ring to host his Cell Games that he announced to the world to test his new perfect form; give all the world's puny fighters a chance to stop him once and for all in his personalised ring. Earth's militaries failed to do anything to him and so he waited but the Vought International corporation announced that Homelander the leader of the Seven and their greatest hero would be accepting the challenge.
The biggest arena seats were set up in the desert area with attendance in the millions with lots of cheering crowds and representatives of every news network in the world as well as well as earth's government in the special Vought VIP box that also housed representatives of all their sponsors and higher ups.
Vought was acting as the self proclaimed hosts of the event as Cell did nothing but stand there as all this was being set up. Cell was being thrown trash and booed by the high paying top rows seated audience as if he was a wrestling heel; chanting "Homelander is gonna kill you..."
Cameron Coleman in a suit came to the outside of the ring in a fancy suit and microphone to act as the special announcer. "Ladies and gentlemen; for the millions in attendance and billions watching around the world... Welcome to the Cell Games! I am Cameron Coleman and on behalf of the good people of Vought International... Let's get ready to RUMBLEEEEEE!" Cameron said as Michael Buffer had been paid his royalties by Vought for that being said as the crowd cheered.
"In the ring is the disgusting wretched being who saw fit to challenge the entire world... The so called host of the event... The monstrous invader... Cell!" Cameron said as the crowd heavily booed Cell. "Now for the first... Let's not kid ourselvesonlychallenger... Loving father... Brave and selfless hero... Champion of the Earth... Protector of truth, justice and the American way... Leader of the Seven...HOMELANDER!" Cameron said as throughout the speakersReal Americanby Rick Deringer plays and the crowd roared with approval as Homelander flew down at top speed at the designated entrance area and soaked into the cheers as he walked to the ring.
He gave a confident swagger as he walked to the ring; "Your welcome for Vought making Cell Games a better show; all you put up was the ring and that's it... At least your defeat will be the best show in history! Superbowl and Wrestlemania times a billion can't live up to this!" Homelander told Cell who just kept standing with his arms folded as the Z Fighters forced their way to through the crowds annoyed by the spectacle that this was turned into.
The referee then started the fight and Homelander then went hard punching Cell hard as fast as he could and the crowd was in awe and Cell was just taking it in not looking like anything was happening; "He is so fast... Cell can't even mount a defence!" Cameron said as Cell just stood there before finally flicking his arm up to punch Homelander sent him flying all the way to cliffs.
The crowd and Cameron just staredsilently as Homelander at the cliffs got up and annoyed then flew right back at Cell and then shot at him hard with his heat vision and kept it going as he then punched and kicked as fast and as hard as he could.
The crowd watched intently as this went on for minutes and Homelander found himself... Getting tired? He never got tired fighting; this was impossible!
"Fight back you ugly headed freak..." Homelander demanded and then Cell caught him by the shoulders and then flew right up above Earth's orbit. Homelander felt himself choking from how high up in the air and without oxygen.
"You never had to fight back against someone on this level... Too used to being the strongest around... So pathetic... This planet sees you as the biggest and most powerful force your world has ever seen when I bet even that Yamcha can defeat you... So sad... You couldn't even be a warm up for me..." Cell said as he then flew them back down and smashed Homelander against the stone ring and then stepped onto his head.
The monitors showing the gory detail for al lthe crowd and those watching at home to see and yet all broadcasts continued as orders were sent in that the full coverage of the Cell Games must go live. The crowd was terrified and started screaming; the haters of Homelander and Starlighters only celebrated briefly before realising that Earth could very well be doomed.
The monitors showed hte footage of the terrified Ashley Barrett with the current members of the Seven; "Fuck this... I quit..." 'Black Noir' said before unmasking and leaving with A-Train getting out of there fast. The Deep followed with Ashley trying to remain calm had the cameras following.
"Don't worry everyone as the Seven are coming to take on the challenge and avenge their fallen leader..." Ashley said.
"Fuck that shit Ashley; that thing killed Homelander... I am getting the fuck away from here and finding a retirement home or something..." Deep then said.
"But how about the people in the arena who could be at threat if Cell decides..." Ashley asked trying in vain to salvage anything out of the nightmare that this was as Deep scoffed.
"Let Cell kill them and give us more time to get the fuck out of this; I never cared about saving people... This was all for the fame and money..." Deep then said as he left.
The cameras cut to Cell who laughed and then went to Cameron just standing outside the ring terrified and just hoping that no one would be able to notice the mess that he made in his pants. Cell grabbed the microphone from him and then decided to give a performance for the crowd; "P is for perfect; the look upon your faces..." Cell started singing and when he was done the Z Fighters finally stepped up to challenge him.
A year later the area where the Cell Games took place was now a tourist spot where there was a statue erected of Goku who gave his life against Cell and the statue had him with his son Gohan who finished the monster off and was hailed as a hero. Vought's stock tanked beyond compare and the Deep was worse off than when he was when he first got booted off the now disbanded Seven. His interview tour to explain his televised words failed miserably and he got poor quickly and especially when he got divorced by his wife; when asked why he didn't go for a pre-nup, his response was to ask what one was.
The Z-Fighters the heroes of the Cell Games were unable to be tracked down and they were hiding low; attempts to find them dried up and people were scared off when they found out who the maternal grandfather of the kid who killed Cell was.
However those that betted against Homelander made massive bank and Starlight was celebrated as the world's top superhero as she had to don the suit again to help the world recover with her image and support going with Homelander now going on. She then spilled all the details of what she knew including the footage.
Notes:
I will be honest as the Cell Games holds a special place in my heart as on Toonami; it was the earliest anime story arc I recall ever watching. Sure I have watched DBZ before as well as the other anime that Toonami was airing but this was the earliest story I remember watching. So yeah this is Hercule Satan's role in that story by a thousand and shows what would have happened if Hercule had none of his redeeming qualities and actually had the power to get back up and if he didn't know how to fight without special powers. So yeah not even Vought can spin him as the defeater of Cell like Hercule did.
Yes Cell can sing and he can do Sinatra as well.
Chapter 27: Shadow the Hedgehog
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
"...Project: Shadow... It was a secret government project to create the ultimate weapon for use against the supes in case they had gotten too powerful and out of control... Backed by GUN; an off the books black ops agency that didn't exist on any record... The head scientist hoped to create this living weapon and have it be immune to all diseases; hoping that his DNA could kill his ailing granddaughter Federick Vought was in envy at the work of the guy Gerald Robotnik; he could make Vought obsolete if he wanted to... It was theorised that the specimen that it created could kill Soldier Boy no sweat... You want Homelander dead; then this is the best bet..."
A secret black site was what Billy Butcher and his Boys had broken into; "So where is this Project: Shadow that Mallory sent us to retrieve..." Mother's Milk asked as they then found the containment tube. "You have got to be kidding me..." Mother's Milk muttered shaking his head as he looked at what seemed to be a living edgy cartoon character.
"She said to download this into the systems... Robotnik was working on some subliminal messaging tech... This is to send one that Mallory made; voice mimicry and will allow us to point this little bastard at the bigger one..." Butcher said putting in the CD to download into the pod with the data on the CD.
Shadow the hedgehog rode on his motorcycle that he had commandeered in New York as he was chased by the police cars; he slid down the road and then turned while still looking at the hapless officers who foolishly thought that they could stand a chance against the ultimate lifeform. But he had bigger fish to fry; he got the message that Maria left for him. She survived and was in hiding but he had to do things for her...
Take out threats to humanity's safety...
"Guns down everyone... Let me take care of this..." said a friendly voice as the officers coming out of the vehicles lowered down their weapons in awe as floating down was the smiling Homelander. Shadow glared at him.
Homelander; he is the biggest threat to humanity! You must destroy him Shadow! He works for those that tried to take me and Grandpa away...
"I have got to say... I wonder if you are some sort of Vought experiment that was kept hidden as no one had any knowledge or any file on you... But straight from the President's office; they said that you were to be KIA and no trace of you was allowed to continue to exist... That's too bad but hey... Who am I to turn down a direct order from my government?" Homelander asked casually firing up his heat vision and then firing at him.
"Chaos Control!" Shadow shouted and it like he teleported away and Homelander tried to find him but he was suddenly on top of him and charged right at him at a speed he thought even A-Train could match with all his Compound V addictions. Homelander felt it hurt bad as he was sent to the ground. "I am not impressed... I guess that's why I Shadow am the ultimate lifeform!" Shadow then said shaking his head making it clear in his voice that he wasn't trying to brag but was just stating a fact.
Homelander was angry at this short freak daring to call him the ultimate lifeform when existed. He then charged at him and he kept on disappearing. Homelander then managed to catch his wrists and pushed as hard on his wrist gauntlets as hard as he could they shattered.
"Do you know what you have done?" Shadow asked shaking his head as Homelander laughed.
"No... What?" Homelander asked as Shadow readied himself on the ground.
"Those were the only things holding me back..." Shadow remarked as with full power and full speed he charged at Homelander only to go right through him and was covered in his blood and organs. "He wasn't even tough enough for me to push at this speed and power..." Shadow sighed shaking his head.
Still more work to do Shadow and we will be reunited!
"I will take down the supes for you Maria..." Shadow swore as Maria's friends that helped freed him had given him the list of who to go after...
Notes:
With the new remaster of Sonic Generations coming with new Shadow content and the highly anticipated Sonic 3 movie; this could be Shadow's year and though I prefer his blue counterpart, I am interested as well. Consider this a universe like in the movies though where they covered up the events of the first movie by making it seem like a mad scientist was going after A-Train and he was bribed to go along with it. Plus yes... I couldn't resist writing Shadow doing the Akira slide; one of the most iconic moments of anime movies from one of the most beloved and legendary anime movie not made by Hayao Miyazaki.
Plus I forgot to say this last chapter but I put up a TV Tropes page up for this story but had to leave out the number as it was impossible to put down as an article title for it so if you can; I would appreciate if you could help build it up. Thanks!
Chapter 28: Starscream
Notes:
Did one Transformer and now I am doing my other favourite Transformer other than Optimus Prime: Starscream easily my all time favourite Decepticon. I will say that I really enjoyed Transformers One and it deserved so much better but Paramount did it dirty with the marketing and how the first trailer put people off. It didn't help that it was released here in the UK and it felt like they wanted the movie to fail by having the UK release date JUST before the amazing Wild Robot movie which I can't recommend enough (I legit saw both in the same week: Transformers One on the Monday and Wild Robot on Wednesday which I believe was the opening day). So yeah hopefully it does well enough on digital release and streaming for a sequel because I would love to see an updated design of the Quintesson Judge one of my favourite alien villain designs ever. If you have seen the movie then I have a oneshot up taking place after the movie that I hope that you can please R and R called Darkwing's Fate.
Chapter Text
Air Commander Starscream hated the espionage mission that Megatron had given him; not long after they and the Autobots awakened on the Ark ship on this ship after millions of cycles. A world ruled by the small fleshlings and their ancient technology compared to what they have on Cybertron and other planets. They were so unadvanced that he bet that they haven't even started putting up colonies on other planets; their space travel programs were that primitive.
Still a world to plunder for resources and hopefully create the Energon they need to go home to Cybertron or at least take over the world and transform it into a new Cybertron.
Here he was stuck trying to get intel; his skills wasted on such trivial missions. Surveying the sky in his jet mode. When he was leader of the Decepticons...
His trail of thought was interrupted by the blur narrowly missing his wing making him mad. What Autobot attack was this? He then flew up to it at top speed and then cut up to the flying fleshling?
Was this one of their protectors that they heard about? Their Champion? Homelander that they call him. Well he started firing at Homelander with his Null Rays.
"What? Some cowardly attack by enemy forces... You really think that your puny weapons can harm me? I can tank any weapon known to man and between you and me; this won't be the first aircraft that I took down..." Homelander smugly said but a direct hit sent him flying to the ground.
Starscream then flew down to the city where Homelander crashed and then transformed making people run away in horror. Homelander himself was dumbstruck and was jsut staring at Scarscream as he flew up in the face. "You know... What better way to raise my stock than destroying a giant robot..." Homelander said as he began firing his heat vision at Starscream and Starscream glared at the annoying flying insect and then used both of his hands to slam them together with Homelander in the middle of it.
He then took hold off his damaged body and used his fists to tear him in half and dropped it; that was surprisingly easy... This was this puny planet's best champion?
The people that found Homelander's corpse halves were in great terror as Starscream then grinned; he pulled up his arms and shouted out "bow before your new kings fleshlings... I Starscream claim this world in the name of the Decepticon Empire!"
Starscream would be faced with a squad of Autobots and forced to flee when he saw that he was outgunned and outnumbered.
Days passed with dejected Homelander supporters having crises of faith with certain Vought superheroes shaken and ended up looking stock as they couldn't even pretend to act hopeful and strong for the cameras. Starlight ended up managing to put on a campaign to lift up the spirits of the scared populace and supported the Autobots when they made their message of peace to the world and the UN. Though the Homelander supporters and those that loved to stir up drama campaigned against all of the giant alien robots; they did have favourable support.
Stan Edgar ended up calling Ashley Barrett to his office; "Homelander is a dead brand and so are the Seven... I have arranged meetings with the military liaison for the Autobots; Vought shall be the unofficial PR branch for the Autobots. Schedule some photoshoots with Starlight and Optimus Prime." Stan told Ashley.
"So we are moving from the Seven to giant robots?" Ashley asked as Stan's face didn't change.
"I already have meetings arranged with Hasbro." Stan replied as he then dismissed her.
Chapter 29: Black Panther
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Homelander was flying over the jungles of Africa with great frustration; he had been circling this area for so long and yet he couldn't find the stupid little country. He had been debriefed by Wakanda; an isolationist African country that boasted that it had never been conquered and it had the largest resource of the most valuable and rare metal in the world: Vibranium that they refused to trade with.
He was warned to stay away from Wakanda; that Soldier Boy himself thought that he could get inside and discover their secrets but ended up dead. They probably got lucky and he was sure that the advisors in the Department of Defence and Stan Edgar were overhyping how difficult this would be. He certainly had military officials and the Secretary of the State on his side; Vought would be able to spin this easy enough.
Him acting as a missionary of sorts and getting Wakanda to share its wealth and if it goes to a fight then they would be an enemy state.
Once he could find the blasted place!
"Where the fuck is..." Homelander snapped as he flew right down to the ground at super speed; using his super hearing to try and get a clue. However a figure in the trees then leaped down behind him and he jumped; how did this guy get the jump on him.
"Black Noir... What the fuck are you doing here... Why do you have cat ears..." Homelander asked looking towards the figure in the black suit and noticed that the mask of the suit had panther like eats. Then the mask disappeared as if it was made with nanites to reveal a black man. "Who the fuck are you?" Homelander demanded wondering what was going on.
"T'Challa the Black Panther; king of Wakanda. I have been trailing you ever since you came to this location. Return to your homeland now; this needs not to escalate." the man answered simply as Homelander was impressed with his gall.
"Oh... You must be a Nubian Prince fanboy... Listen your highness; I am here to get you to open your borders and become a trading partner to the good ol' USA. Don't make this harder than it needs to be." Homelander told him sure of himself but T'Challa's demeanour didn't change.
"Soldier Boy was given plenty of chances to walk away by my father; the previous Black Panther. He chose to fight to the end; thinking that victory was inevitable for him no matter what. It costed him in the end and I presume Vought still harbors the grudge. Why they came up with Nubian Prince. Don't be like Vought's previous golden boy. If you choose to fight; you will not be leaving alive." T'Challa said as his mask reappeared but Homelander waved it off.
"Fuck this and your magic tricks... I am sure that we can find someone else to be a puppet king in your god forsaken dump of a country..." Homelander ranted as he then fired his heat vision at T'Challa but he moved at great speed dodging the rays at great speed and leaping up to and off the trees. The trees were getting turn down by the heat vision. "Fast motherfucker..." Homelander said gritting his teeth at how long this was taking as Homelander pounced on him and got him to the ground.
"Bast has never once forsaken my family or my people; she has been looking over us ever since Wakanda was first founded." T'Challa then retorted as using the claws on his gloves he then cut Homelander's cheeks.
"What was that meant to do..." Homelander snapped but felt something on his cheek and using his finger he wiped it away and found... His blood? He actually cut him... Screams of anger and confusion he fired at T'Challa and the suit absorbed the heat; Homelander then at super speed got to T'Challa and then pounded at him with his fists but T'Challa didn't move an inch.
All the force and heat absorbed into the Vibranium suit went out that sent Homelander back; T'Challa then produced a Vibranium dagger and then went and cut Homelander's arm off. Homelander screamed in pain and the screams continued as his limbs were cut off. "Tis but a scratch..." T'Challa said hiding a smirk behind his mask feeling glad that Shuri convinced him to watch those old British comedies with her.
There were screams that met the staff at Vought tower as delivered was Homelander's dead torso with his head that also had the eyes clawed out. The suit was ruined and there was a message carved out on his chest using a dagger:
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU INVADE WAKANDA
Notes:
What happened to Solder Boy is based on when Reginald Hudlin put in the Marvel canon that Captain America encountered T'Challa's father during World War II. Plus I am honestly surprised that it took me this long to do T'Challa.
Chapter 30: Popeye the Sailor
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
On the sea was a traditional sailing boat being manned by a sailor whose short sleeved uniform showed off his muscular biceps; with his traditional pipes he knew that he had to get to his small fishing town by Tuesday. Get the money that Wimpy owed him to buy a burger. Smoking out of a pipe; he noticed a blonde haired figure fly past with the US flag.
"Nazi lover..." said the sailor and then suddenly the figure then flew down onto his boat and looked at him with an intimidating look at the sailor. The sailor just glared him down. "Excuse me... What did you say?" Homelander asked in a calm voice with an edge of demanding that you get on your knees to apologise if you know what's good for you.
"Nazi lover! Ah never believed ya didn't know Stormfront was a Nazi and people may forget but you are basically promoting a pro-supe master race and ah won't stand to keep quiet about it! Me Gran-Pappy fought Nazis during the last world war! A long tradition of sailors in me family who don't cower to no palooks who ain't on the ups and square. Popeye the Sailor man is me name and I aim to make me Gran-Pappy and Pappy proud!" the man said fearlessly as Homelander shook his head.
"Your folks must have been smoking like you to come up with a stupid name like Popeye and your roided up arms... I am doing nature a favor by destroying a freak of nature such as yourself..." Homelander said readying his heat vision when Popeye ran to with fists raised.
"I yam what I yam..." Popeye retorted as he continued his charge.
Homelander stopped to humor him but was hit hard in the nose and he felt his nose broken and bleeding; "What the fuck..." Homelander demanded feeling his broken nose as Popeye took out a can of spinach and eat it in one gulp. "Let me guess... Compound V contaminated spinach..." Homelander asked as Popeye then went and punched him hard in the gut.
"I eats me spinach! Join yar Nazi loving girlfriend in Heck where yah belong!" Popeye said as he did a muscle man pose and then biffed and buffed Homelander in the jaw. and knocked him out dead.
Literally.
Popeye would later drag his corpse back to dry land and a certain group of Boys found out and a week later Vought, their supporters and all the evil supes out there were taken down by an army of the people they victimised having been powered up by the one force in the universe more powerful than Compound V: spinach.
Notes:
I have some nostalgiac loving to Popeye as I have seen cartoons in my infant years of the sailor. This is basically a response to having just seen the trailer to the newest public domain horror film by indie filmmakers wanting to take advantage and want to possibly kill the novelty (as I am interested in the TCU started by Blood & Honey) called Popeye the Slayer Man (as apparently next year the public domain is up for the early Popeye comic strips) and at least some of the films like Screamboat are trying to put in the effort like the TCU. My reaction to the first announced film to take advantage of Steamboat Willie being in the public domain Mouse Trap when I saw the pictures... Were you even trying? That was my immediate reaction. Plus a part of me is hurt that this is Popeye's return to the big screen since the late great Robin Williams. Especially as there was the cancelled Sony animated movie from Genndy Tartakovsky which I know would have been awesome but I am conflicted as it was because of that film's cancellation that we got the final season of Samurai Jack after all these years. Plus I put in some cartoon logic at the end for fun because being too serious with Popeye would be just silly.
Chapter 31: Bill Cipher
Notes:
Dedicated to the memory of Scrimbles the elf; ?-2024. I am so sorry; please forgive me and I have confused any readers who hadn't read the Book of Bill.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
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Gravity Falls, Oregon and the dangerous all-powerful being known as Bill Cipher has escaped into the 3-Dimensional realm and has started Weirdmageddon. His gang and minions running amok; causing chaos and his power growing with every second of Weirdmageddon's existence. He was floating in the air above the forest; once the Pines family were found... His victory would be completed...
"Wow... I don't know how Vought pulled all of this off... But this weird scary monster horror show for me to stop is kind of elaborate and cool... Wonder where they are keeping the cameras and why not have it on the news to hype up my victory over it?" said a voice and then Bill turned around to see floating in the air arms folded with a smirk on his face was Homelander.
"You're kidding... I am in one of these stories..." Bill muttered shaking his head or rather his body.
"I have got to say; what drugs were they on when they designed this thing? WHy not go for something super scary or super cool... Why the lovechild of a tortilla chip and Mr Peanut?" Homelander asked confused as Billy glared at him with his eye.
"Real funny... Still congrats on your rise to fame... You went from without a paddle to being a well known starr..." Bill said as he then looked dry. "Let's see if there's any geniuses who understood that..." Bill said as Homelander then charged at Bill who disappeared and then reappeared right behind him. "People actually think that you could solo Thanos' forces in Endgame or you're super cool and would kick Superman's butt because you don't hold back... Even Kripke got in on that... Still you tricked a bunch of idiotic manchildren into thinking that you should be looked up to and got them outraged because you proved how much of a psycho you are with little morals or maturity or real proper intelligence... I mean I'm not judging; I'm a super psycho myself..." Billy then said casually.
Homelander then angrily laser beamed him and his kept on vanishing and then setting the trees on fire; "Okay you guys... You've had your fun... Stop with the hologram tricks and let me take care of this clown..." Homelander then snapped out loud.
"Clown? Better a clown than the whole circus." Bill said as Homelander found himself falling to his shock; he landed in a thud on the ground. He was in massive pain and near dead, bleeding.
"What... What the fuck..." Homelander cried out realising somehow he was without his powers.
"You know... I can see into all possible future outcomes and I know how your show ends and your fate... Still; can't spoil it for the fanboys... Let's give them what they read the story for..." Bill said appearing and Homelander cried out in pain as he felt his bones and skin melting.
After Weirdmageddon; Homelander was reported missing with all sorts of Vought personnel and reporters coming to Gravity Falls to investigate or interrogate. No matter who they asked; they only got 1 response:
"Never mind all that."
Notes:
I admit that I am not super into Gravity Falls like the other dedicated fans; I watched and like the show. I have the Dipper figure (after having to wait and snag it from Ebay), the 3rd Journal, the Lost Legends book and now the Book of Bill and I was inspired to finally buy it after seeing the videos done on it through Film Theories (as someone who followed this channel and Game Theory for years; I like the new hosts who are shown as worthy successors to Matpat and I love how the new FIlm Theories host is named Lee as that's legit my name) and plus hearing that there are references to the Owl House in it. Plus I have that choose your own adventure book where it involves time travel. I also kind of find it funny that the Book of Bill was announced after the Death Battle (loving the new season since becoming independent!) between Bill and Discord and it looked like Wiz and Boomstick would have postponed this one to use the book as a source. Plus I am so not bitter that a later cartoon Disney made and creator Bill's VA Alex Hirsch would work for; Owl House which I am a super fan of is dry in the official merch department. I mean me taking what I can get; I may have preorded on Amazon the Funko Pops of Luz and Amity and I have more Funko Pops than I ever thought i would own years ago...
Butthead without Beavis is rambling in his author's note again...
GET OUT OF MY HEAD BILL!
Chapter 32: Horror Ideas Please
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As you can see I have only done Freddy Krueger and I want to see if I can do Jason Voorhees please as I believe he can be strong enough to kill Homelander but have to get around that none of his tools could touch him. Any help on that front please.
If you had any other ideas for horror villains then that would be helpful please but please keep in mind this one rule I have brought up plenty of times: They would have to actually have what it takes to kill him. That would eliminate most of the known masked slasher villains like Michael Myers (sorry to say as even the supernatural versions don't have the strength and potential to regenerate like Jason does and it was one of the key factors of his loss to the Crystal Lake killer in their Death Battle), Leatherface wouldn't even get anywhere near Homelander with his chainsaw to try anything and I don't think that Ghostface could stand any chance and I have to push my suspension of disbelief EXTREMELY far to be able to accept him in MK1 though I love how his Fatality makes fun of that fact and his ending doesn't even have it any better. Sorry but I can't budge on this so no him or John Kramer the Jigsaw killer as not even his film series could pull any extra BS or secret apprentice for him to stand any sort of the chance.
My next best guess would be the lead Cenobite from Hellraiser or as we all know him as Pinhead. I have the first two movies bought on DVD from Ebay; 1st one from was distributed the Sun and the 2nd from the News of the World. Yeah they phased it out but when I was a kid; these UK newspapers would offer up bonus DVDs of films free with copies but minimalistic as they would be in a slim cardboard envelope and not have any special features. I remember seeing commercials for them on the TV and I distinctly remember that one paper in an offer with an inside coupon or something to claim a special promo disc from WHSmith to help promote the then upcoming Mr Bean's Holiday movie. They phased it out since then but I do remember that they parodied these commercials on recurring sketches on the Kevin Bishop Show.
Chapter 33: Rogue Sun
Notes:
For those who didn't know; the man who wrote probably the best run of Power Rangers comics ever Kyle Higgins created the Massive-Verse with Radiant Black which is said to be the next big indie comic superhero hit since Invincible and even Robert Kirkman said is Invincible's successor. I haven't read a lot of it yet but I have read the first volume of Rogue Sun one of the books in the Massive-Verse as the shared universe made by Radiant Black is called. Definitely enjoyed it's take on a school bully who becomes a superhero more than I did in Super-Man of China. Definitely interested in showing how the main character's father may have been a genuine superhero but he was also an extremely flawed human being and a definitely flawed parent. I do recommend checking out the short animated fight on the Massive-Verse YouTube which shows what a potential cartoon could look like and it has Batman Beyond himself Will Friedle voicing Radiant Black in the short (though it definitely sounds like at times his Ron Stoppable voice is desperately trying to come out). Plus while I haven't yet checked out the comic that it's tying into; I enjoyed the first episode of the podcast Who Is NO/ONE and not just because I consider myself a Patton Oswalt fan.
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Dylan Siegel; teenage bully who was brought to the home of his father's new family after he died. Wasn't torn up by it as he never knew the guy; walked out on him and his mother when he was 2. Finding out that he had been the superhero Rogue Sun and left the power source to succeed him had been shock but was determined to be a better hero than his old man was.
As soon as he solve the asshole's murder and gets his soul out of the power source the Sun Stone so he could be a better hero than him. A fight with a magical bad guy led him through a portal and now he was in a city.
"Dylan; I don't think that we are in the reality we were in before. I think that we are in another universe in the multiverse; you see..." Marcus his father told Rogue Sun who scoffed as there was a shoot out down on the streets.
"Shut up dad... No need to explain the Multiverse to me... I've seen Spider-Verse... Just need to be a hero now..." Rogue Sun retorted as he then flew down and saw the masked men firing at a masked man in a patriotic suit with a US flag cape. "One of those heroes they have it seemed..." Rogue Sun muttered as the man then used his heat vision to kill the men before Rogue Sun could do anything.
"I thought that these kinds of heroes don't do those things..." Rogue Sun muttered taken aback and a bit creeped out as the civilians began cheering on the man.
"This is concerning... I have a bad feeling about this..." Marcus then said to Rogue Sun as the man then came up to him.
"So who might you be? Tek-Knight in a new flaming suit?" the man asked with a smile coming over as Rogue Sun didn't look impressed.
"He sounds and acts so fake..." muttered Rogue Sun and Marcus actually nodded at this. The man frowned at this but then came up and got his elbows.
"Going to have a nice talk with this mysterious hero!" the guy then said out loud and flew up as Rogue Sun was raising an eyebrow. "Were you trying to upstage me? The mother fucking Homelander? Because you better apologise; it won't matter if you are a newbie... I can't have someone moving into my spotlight unannounced..." the man then said in a warning whisper with his attitude changing.
Rogue Sun was taken aback but scoffed as he then pushed him off; "You were trying to be threatening? Look; I don't know how it is here on your world but I don't really care... I have to get back so if you get out of my way... I might be lenient on you... Plus your name sound stupid..." Rogue Sun retorted at him as Homelander was taken aback.
"You really are a fucking idiot to think that talking back to me is a good idea..." Homelander snapped as he used his heat vision on Rogue Sun but found to his shock that it wasn't even scratched. "Impressive but watch as I tear your suit apart like it was paper..." Homelander said as e then flew in close and...
Homelander yelled catching his wrist as it felt like his hand was broken punching the suit; "What is this bozo?" Rogue Sun then asked looking to Marcus who looked concerned.
"I am starting to think that he is a dangerous man posing as a superhero... For the better of this world; Dylan... Don't let him continue to live..."Marcus reluctantly said as Rogue Sun grinned behind his helmet.
"Never have I been happier to listen to you pops..." Rogue Sun said sending Homelander flying back with ahard punch to the face. Homelander touched his bloodied nose with confusion as Rogue Sun continued on. "I kind of wish that he was tougher..." Rogue Sun said as Homelander angrily tried to fight back.
"Who the fuck are you talking to?" Homelander snapped as Rogue Sun got his head in a lock.
"So am I the only hero who has to talk to his Force ghost dad?" Rogue Sun asked as he then twisted Homelander's neck and let him drop to the ground. "So... We explore this Earth and try and find a way back?" Rogue Sun asked Marcus who nodded.
"Be prepared for the likely event that more 'heroes' come after us..." Marcus told Rogue Sun as he was flying away.
"Well if this bozo was meant to be their Superman; then I shouldn't be too worried about them being a threat..." Rogue Sun retorted as Marcus sighed.
Chapter 34: The Plutonian
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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The Plutonian looked over the latest city that he decided to set on fire; the screams of pain and the broken bodies and debris as he punched through people and buildings. Not much that he could do against them; it will show them. All that he did to help them and get them to like him and it still wasn't enough... Those that decided to insult him or think that he wasn't doing enough...
"So you must be the Plutonian?" asked a voice and floating behind him was an unknown figure in a suit; not a superhero that he recognised. He raised an eyebrow as the stranger said "your friends said that they needed help... Came to my Earth and told me about you... Name's Homelander but I have to say... I'm a big fan..."
So his former allies were desperate enough to go beyond their universe and find another hero to try and stop him. "Don't worry... I get it... I understand... Growing up and being so powerful... Having to do the act and smile for the cameras... All the times you saved these people and speak of how great they are when they are really ungrateful ants and you are a god to them... I should have done what you are doing long ago... I think we could be partners... Rule this earth together..." Homelander then said offered a hand as he gave his smirk.
The Plutonian was interested in his words and considered his offer; but what he was offering...
"I am not looking for a partner... Maybe a minion... Are you strong enough to stand by my side as a true equal..." the Plutonian asked as before Homelander blinked; he then punched right through the stomach of Homelander. The body fell to the ground as the Plutonian remarked in a disappointed tone "shame... I was actually hoping that he was stronger... He might have been someone to relate to..."
The heroes upon seeing this on the news being filmed on the news helicopters; facepalmed at this failure and would have to try again: see what other heroes from the multiverse that they can use.
Notes:
The Plutonian from the Iredeemable comic; while the Boys comic came before Iredeemable, the Plutonian shows more the scope of what if Superman lost it and became evil (and you can make the case that it did it before the Boys comic as the Homelander only went AWOL in the penultimate arc). Like how the show examined the mindset of Homelander with how he was raised (and how the comics version was actually not turned into a monster entirely of his own volition); the comic showed the kind of childhood that shaped the Plutonian had and how even his most genuinely loving parents were still flawed. How it was like growing up with his powers and how hard it is trying to keep up the role of being the benelovent protector when he coudl hear the criticisms. Plus while a monsterous homicidal manchild like Homelander; this one actually has the power to back up his mindset and ad onto that unlike the boys universe, he is from a more genuine superhero universe with more high concept powers. So him being beyond the heroes of this Earth is a bigger deal. So yeah him and Omni-Man in the comics were some of the earliest examples of the Superman archetype going rogue. At least the earliest examples that became more known to the comic fans.