AN: Sorry for the late upload trying to upload this story was weird endeavor of uploading from mobile to computer, ugh. Ahem! Anyways, here is the start of Part 3 and Final part to Arc 9...and maybe more than that. OH!

And yes, as some people pointed out...Pandora's demise was much to be desired...but a simple case of the 'lazy' got me stuck on how to end her life. So my bad!

Hmmmmmm...okay well other than the trailer for 'Heriditary' getting me excited for 2018 and my official OP for this part of the Arc is "Be the One by Konomi Suzuki" and the ED definetly has to be "To the Future Days" by Myth & Roid", use your imaginations how that would look like. I have nothing else to say.

So enough of this idle talk, back to the action! ENJOY!

ARC Nine: Infinite Crisis

Chapter Ninety One: Never Be Afraid

Still traversing the great root of the Algol Tree, the team looked around, they began noticing that the space around them was going dull white the more they flew up towards the source. Dr. Fate gazed around as he could tell they were getting ever closer to the main tree, noticing the other roots and vines…

"Wait, I can see them?"

Then everyone noticed it as well. They were seeing the roots and vines.

And Rem coming to her own conclusion tapped her foot on the root...and was able to touch it.

"Look, Rem is able to touch it."

Batman quickly had everyone let him go and they realized they could simply stand on it. So it was decided to let everyone begin walking up the root for awhile until they felt it necessary to begin flying again.

Sarah marveled at the almost intricate display of white roots, still being visible in the white space around them, she moved closer to Batman as she and Frederica noticed he was in some deep planning in his mind. So Sarah decided to inquire about it.

"Yes, Bruce was it?"

"...Hm? Oh, something was on my mind is all."

"Care to discuss it?"

Frederica nodded with her opinion on the matter, to which Batman looked over at them, his eyes still hidden in the visor of his Hellbat armor.

"It's just, even with all the insanity of the Black Lanterns fight...I noticed something."

"Hm?"

"...My son, Damian...I don't know where he is right now."

"...Yes, Heretic. That's right."

She raised her brows and Frederica did the same.

"We didn't see him after the battle with the Black Lanterns, did you Frederica?"

"No, nor did I see him in the chaos of that fight."

"Then...where is he?"

Batman turned around, continuing to walk. Both ladies felt he must have felt some worry for his son, fearing even the worst possibility of what happened to him. They feel some anger towards Damian for being such a troublesome son.

So Sarah tapped his shoulder and smiled at him.

"Wait here."

"Huh?"

She ran back and met with Dr. Fate.

"Dr. Fate-sama, can you do something for me?"

"If it is in my abilities to do so."

"Yes, well, it seems Heretic is missing...can you find out where he is, or what has become of him, please?"

Dr. Fate sighed, summoning a sizable book in his hands and magically flipped through the pages. He looked at a certain page and began muttering an incantation, before the book lit up for a few seconds.

Roswaal and Ram watched in curiosity seeing him do this.

Then he shut the book and it vanished in a puff of smoke.

"He is alive."

"Thank goodness."

Even though Sarah breathed a sigh of relief for her fiance's sake, she still wondered aloud.

"But where is he?"

"He seems to be wandering around the converged Earth...as if…"

"Yes, as if?"

"As if he is looking for something."

Sarah nodded and bowed to him in thanks as she quickly walked back to inform Batman. Though Wonder Woman met with Dr. Fate.

"What do you think he is looking for?"

"Whatever it may be, knowing the Heretic's tactics...it would be displeasing for Batman."

"Then…"

"It's probably to kill someone."

Down in the underground passages, the Partisans were having an emergency meeting as they saw several of their members were gone or dead. This included Meili and Chin who were killed by the Black Lanterns and a good chunk of their ground forces as well. Still, they knew nothing about what had occurred to Crusch and the others.

That is until Petra came running through the wet stairs and motioned to Julius who had returned.

Felt herself ran to him.

"Julius! What happened?!"

"...The mission failed, we were unable to take the tower."

"And the others?"

"Other than Crusch-sama herself, our compatriots are not too far behind."

"What about her-"

"-She is dead."

A silence filled the room. Some weeped. Some grunted. Some sighed.

"She was killed by the Sage of the tower and the others aiding her."

"Others? Who?"

"The ones who seemed to be tricked by their Batman."

"Idiots, if they knew how insidious that hellish filth actually was."

Julius then motioned behind himself, revealing a figure coming out...but it was how he looked with his pointed ears and metallic suit that startled everyone to no end. They even began preparing for battle, before Julius used his remaining arm to calm them.

"Relax, besides his obviously terrible tastes in armor choices, he is trustworthy."

"I've come to let you know that you have a chance."

Heretic spoke to them about Master Swordsman Batman and his enforcers being away from the world and in a rousing speech told them that now was a perfect time to topple his tower and begin taking back their country.

"Not to worry, he is preoccupied with several heroes in my world...now, NOW is the perfect moment wouldn't you agree?"

Still, some were off put by his appearance and feared it might have been a trap, but Wilhelm arriving and vouching for him gave them the courage to do it.

They let out a rising roar of joy as they were preparing to begin taking their homes back from the vile Batman.

However, it was Petra, still who noticed Heretic was leaning on a wall watching them, his electro blue eyes on his helmet stared at them. Inside his helmet, his dark blue eyes narrowed.

Whispering to himself alone.

"Too bad, they don't seem like bad people."

Heretic crossed his arms, letting a drop of water drop on his head.

"But for the rest of us to survive...you all have to die."

With this, Heretic's schemes began to swing into motion.

Back with the citizens and refugees, they all looked around the city around them.

It was horrible.

Plum held onto her father as he carried affectionately, using his other hand to hug his wife...gazing around the devastation.

"This is really bad."

So many destroyed buildings, streets cracked, smoke rising into the sunny sky, the earth cracked revealing bits of lava sprinkling out of it. Pulverized houses, furniture and carriages smashed apart and strewn about. They even looked up and saw an van plowed into the side of inn.

In just a manner of minutes it looked as if the entire converged cities went through an entire year of war.

Cyborg scanned away as he looked for any survivors, or suspicious activity.

Petra fixed her coat which had some sut on it, but her face lost her calm expression as she sadly sighed. Otto noticed this fairly quickly.

"Petra-chan?"

"Otto, will everything be alright after this?"

"Well, once the worlds are put back together I'm sure it will work out."

"No, it's not just that. The Sage possessed Subaru. The capital is super destroyed and…"

"And…?"

"...What if Bruce, wants to stay here and not come back with us?"

Otto quickly understood that for the longest time Petra only knew Subaru and Batman being together as friends. And even if she was mature for her age alone, she still had some childish tendencies...like how she didn't want Batman to leave. Even he felt adamant about Bruce going back to his world after everything they all had gone through, he considered him a value friend and even mentor.

"Petra, whatever happens, I'm sure it will work out in the end. The Sword Saint and Batman working together? And all those heroes going as well? Things should be back to normal in no time."

"O-Okay."

She nodded in agreement, but she still had an issue she had to address.

"Otto-san."

"Yeah?"

"I-I love Subaru."

"...Huh?"

Otto was quite stunned to hear this, but he figured the way she acted around him all these years was evident to fact. It was still quite the thing to hear.

"And w-why would-"

"-I made up my mind about it, is all."

"Um what reasoning?"

"I'm going to tell him when he comes back."

She bashfully rubbed her hands together, she was shy about it, but also worried about rejection. For her, Subaru seemed to not understand the concept of Lugnican customs of fifteen year olds being considered adults by that point. Now that she easily reached that age, she wanted to see if she had a chance with him. Even if he had his sights set on Emilia and Rem, she wanted to see...if he could look her way as well.

"Not trying to sound insensitive or anything, but good luck Petra-chan."

"Ah...TEI!"

"HEADBUTT?!"

She headbutted his sides, making the man lurch over in pain, but looked over and saw her smile at him...as if saying thank you to him. She hurried over and began speaking pleasantries with Rigel.

Otto let out a comforted breath.

"Natsuki-san, be nice to her. If you make her cry, I'll sock you to the floor."

He chuckled at his own comment and hurried to catch up with the others.

Aquaman also began noticing the devastation around them, thinking to himself that though their world was well equipped for handling events such as this...the other world might not be so, and could quickly plunge into chaos.

The world merging with another.

The dead rising and attacking the living.

"This could mean trouble for them, once everything is put back together at least."

But it was Anastasia that let him know her thoughts on the subject.

"Yeah, it's going to take a lot of money to fix all this, not only that but the fact that so many people, died. There would have to be a lot of explanations about what happened."

"And since your world didn't know about the multiverse, this may lead to some quite dangerous reactions."

"True, but you know Aquaman-san. Our world has still been through a lot, so I think, well in my opinion at least. That once something is broken it can be either fixed...or made into something new."

Aquaman seemed to nod with his eyes closed.

"You truy are worthy of being a leader ."

"Oh stop it, you're making this girl feel bashful now."

She faked her embarrassment and relished in the idea of an actual king complimenting her.

Normal Subaru met with Karagarian Subaru.

"Hey so, I was just wondering…"

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Do you have any advice for a new parent like me?"

"Ha, even with all this crazy stuff happening, you want parental advice?"

"Just to get my mind off things."

He turned his head to his wife chatting away with Emilia and Julius, possibly how their relationship works in their world.

The two Subaru's nodded.

"Well, I'd say play with the kid and act like not only they are your child, but also a best friend."

"Wouldn't that make them a little angry, that you don't treat them in a certain way?"

"Nah, I mean when I mess around with Rigel he likes it, like God intended him to be treated that way."

Rigel shot a death stare at his dad, making Subaru laugh about it.

Still, the two did see him look away and continue conversing with Petra.

"But always, and I mean always tell them that you love them, not matter how hard things get or how much things change. That would be the best advice."

"Alright."

"Oh and get them something nice for their birthday, they'll really love you then!"

"Bribery huh? Ha, I can see that working, hahaha."

The two laughed, just as Halibel blocked a dagger that was flung at them.

"COMPANY!"

All the heroes huddled around the ones who couldn't fight as they found themselves surrounded by Witch Cultists. Some wore their normal attire while others actually other weapons such as spears, nunchucks and even rapiers.

Emerging past them was one without a hood but a clay mask painted white with the symbol of the cult painted on it. What was evident was the person wore a purple business suit, with a necklace that had a metia medallion attached to it. In his black gloved hand, he had a metia staff that made a spiral at the end of it. And he had long disheveled grey hair.

"Well well, it seems Scarecrow-sama was unable to leave this party whimpering and slobbering on the floor filled with fear. That is not very ethically sound for his usual practices. Maybe the 'Sloth' part of his title had taken hold of his practices."

Aquaman aimed his trident at the man.

"Witch Cultist! Stand aside or face dire punishment."

"Hm, ordinarily I might've. But in this case I have orders and a good employee always does his best to meet their requirements, right?"

Halibel narrowed his slant eyes.

"Fearmonger."

"Huh?"

Normal Subaru tilted his head at this word, Karagarian Subaru held his wife's hand as Halibel continued.

"This guy is the Sin Archbishop of Sloth, Scarecrow's, personal errand boy. We've run into him before several times."

Soon, Fearmonger tilted his head looking over the crowd and saw a face that made him flinch.

"Well, I see I was quite fortunate then."

"The hell are spouting off about?"

"Well...I get to meet the other me."

Fearmonger removed his mask and tossed it to the ground, shattering it completely...causing everyone to flinch when they saw who it was under the mask.

"...t…"

Karagarian Subaru muttered as fear swept across his face.

"Otto?"

"Hm? Did we ever meet in our world? No, I don't think so…"

Otto pondered this as he brushed his long grey hair, his eyes devoid of any real natural light, bags under them. His lips were terribly cut up and a piece of chin was ripped out.

It was terrible sight.

The other two Otto's starred in terror seeing that this version of himself was actually a Witch Cultist.

In his head, Karagarian Subaru realized that since he had escaped with Rem, he left Otto to be captured by the Witch's Cult, but with Petelgeuse dying in the rampage by Puck, Scarecrow must have taken his place as the Sin Archbishop of Sloth. In that time, he may have used Otto for experiments with his Fear Toxin, over and over again, crumbling his fragile mind apart, and thus brainwashed him to join the Witch's Cult and serve him. Going into towns and cities to leave Fear Toxin canisters for surprise attacks; even being instrumental in the attack on Priestella, where twelve thousand died, including most of the Royal Candidates.

That was his best theory.

"Now, my manners should be better than this, yes? Hehe, with further ado…"

He did a polite bow to them, one of the utmost nature.

"My name is Otto Suwen. Former traveling merchant without a home. Member of the Witch's Cult. With the title of 'Fearmonger'. Pleased to meet you all."

Everyone tensed up as they saw him raise himself, before he playfully facepalmed himself.

"Oh how utterly rude of me, I forgot my place and introduce my guest, please right this way, sir."

"At least a lowly grunt knows how to apologize. That is fine, you learned from your pitiful mistake and have decided to apologize for it. Very good."

Emerging past the bowing Witch Cultist, was a handsome, but somewhat tired looking man. He had dark purple with one part of his hair flowing down the side of his face. His dark purple eyes, looked down at them all with some malice to them, but mostly indifference. He wore an elegant noble attire, with a red jewel on his collar, black fur on right shoulder and at the end of wrist, truly extravagant.

He also had rings on all of his fingers, on both hands. Each of them was black but had different colored jewels on them.

He smirked down at them.

"While looking quite different than what I am used to, I am not at all impressed by this collection of nitwits. Ah, what I wouldn't give to actually meet someone with actual strength and class to them."

"...Who are you?"

Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes at them a frightening arua encircled him as he peered at all fo them.

"Do not order me around boy. I am above your insignificant existence as it is, and for you to ask my name before my own is typical of utter trash. Though even trash was once the form of something that was used with purpose...I don't even see you that way at all. Although…"

He took a big whiff of the air and looked over the crowd.

Karagarian Rem tugged on Subaru's wrist as she hid her eyes under her long hair.

"Rem?"

"Honey...he.."

She narrowed her eyes up at him, giving off a feeling, Subaru once felt in a loop many years, one that ended badly for him.

"He has the Witch's Scent."

"Then...he's-"

Before he could finish Aquaman stepped a bit forward, making a humble nod.

"I am Aquaman, King of the Underwater Kingdom of Atlantis! I ask you state your name as well."

"Oh, a king? Underwater kingdom? My, such an outrageous claim! But seeing the oddities of this world, I cannot have any reason not to believe you at all. Then, allow me to grace you with my name and title, oh king."

The man seemed to extravagantly bow to him, making Aquaman tense about the man.

He raised himself stroked the elegant fur that was on his shoulder.

"I am from a world where I am still alive and young, which has, luckily been spared at the moment for my cooperation."

"...hm."

"Then let me be blunt about this."

He used his other hand to show it as if he was made of gold.

"I am Vollachia. Stride Vollachia. I am what you would call, the Sin Archbishop of Pride."

Everyone panicked when they heard his claim, Anastasia trembled unexpectedly as she corroborated his claim.

"I heard from a conversation Wilhelm had with Julius; that Stride Vollachia was his arch enemy when he was younger! But he died about 20 years ago!"

"Then Ms. Hoshin, he's from a world where the timeline has not caught up with the present. He must've joined the Society as well."

Stride clapped his hands.

"Correct king. I am the secret member of this group, even that helmeted buffoon in the ridiculous outfit was not told of my existence. Only the current Pride, Master Swordsman Batman, and Anti-Monitor himself knew about me. While I despise taking orders from any living being, I hate to admit that if I went against them, Anti-Monitor or Batman would no doubt destroy my world; erasing my existence. Such a damn nuisance."

Stride played with his longer strands of hair before taking a deep breath.

"Now then, I was sent here to kill the rest of you. Don't try to fight back or anything, because I would just as easily beat you down like it was nothing."

But he could see their ill-willingness to back down.

"Then I have no choice but to end your tiny existences from this world. Such a bother."

He snapped his fingers and the WItch Cultists drew out their weapons. Sure enough Pamela summoned countless vines around herself, protecting Crusch and Ferris as well. Halibel readied himself as well….

Fearmonger slammed his staff to the ground.

"DONA!"

The staf glew and several earth spikes shot out of the ground, all of which came close to the other group, only to broken apart by Raven and her shadow magic.

Now, Stride rubbed his chin, just as the Witch Cultists charged in.

"Absolutely negligent and a waste of time, but I can only expect this from complete embodiments of afterbirth...So it is amusing…"

A sinister smile crept on his and Fearmonger's faces…

Karagarian Batman continued walking with the others, only for him to be in deep contemplation. Tia instantly recognized the troubling behavior he was displaying. So, she took hold of his hand, interlocking their fingers together and stared up at him with her illuminating yellow eyes.

The action startled him, but he relaxed when he saw her concerned face, tightening the grip, but being tender about it.

"Bruce, what is troubling you? If it's the Society, relax, I'll just kill them."

"Thanks for that...but no...it's just."

"Just?"

He slowed down his pace so he could be closer to her.

"The truth of the matter is...I am worried about some of the other worlds in particular."

"For what?"

"...For a person still, being alive."

"Darling, um. You've been staring at that sorcerer for a while. The pink haired one has taken notice of it as well."

He looked away from Tia, to see Roswaal still walking some distance ahead of him, but also of Ram who peeked her sight at him.

It was obvious she noticed him as well, every once in awhile, glancing back very sharply.

"Ram."

"She a friend? Though she looks like Rem, a lot in fact. It's crazy."

"...Her sister."

Tia was stunned to hear this...but also saddened. She knew Rem never spoke of her once, so it would be evident of her fate.

"How did she-"

"-The Witch's Cult attacked. Neither me nor Subaru or Rem were there when it happened. We couldn't save her or the others."

"...I see."

He then surprisingly looked back to her and took his free hand to gently rub the lime green streak of hair she had; making her close her eyes and moan just a bit.

"We all lost something that day, but eventually got something in return."

"Hm. An equivalent exchange of sorts."

"Of sorts...but still."

He looked back and under his helmet his eyes furrowed at the sight of him.

"There was one person...who out of everyone that day, that...actually deserved to die."

He continued walking with her, both of them had now serious expressions...a couples killing intent.

Beatrice continued walking on, staring out to the roots and vines around her, but her heart was heavy. She was afraid.

"Subaru."

She was scared of losing him. The one person who showed her the splendor of the world. The light outside of her confines and who introduced her to people she could call friends.

"Spirit."

"Huh?"

She turned to see Black Adam walking behind her, she made a slightly sour look.

"Oh, Black Adam, I suppose. Is something wrong?"

"If anyone should be answering that question, it would be you."

"Hmph...hmph...hm…"

Beatrice's strong demeanor wilted away. She couldn't put on a strong front, mostly due to her insecurities at the moment, all because of her worries for her friend...no her family.

"I...I already lost nii-chan, it hurt so much, like my stomach was about to burst, I suppose. Betty hates the feeling of loss, Betty has felt it so many times over the countless years, and now Subaru is...Betty is afraid of losing him."

She had tears welling up in her eyes, even if she tried her best to hide them from his sight.

So Black Adam sighed and looked out to the white void around them.

"Listen well spirit, there are times like this when the problems of your life strike at you intending to instill fear and panic into your heart. It is easy to let it consume you, but you mustn't."

Beatrice looked up as Black Adam continued.

"Those that bring you those feelings and threats...they must be dealt with accordingly. Strike them with fear, make them nervous and have them surrender. But you mustn't allow yourself the same response. You must never be afraid. Understand, Beatrice?"

Beatrice quickly wiped away her stray tears and smiled up at him.

"Humans do say the oddest things, I suppose."

"I am a God, but I have the mercy of sharing my wisdom…"

He looked away with a huge frown on his face, making the spirit finally relax.

But still she looked ahead of herself to prepare for anything that got in the way of her saving Subaru.

Rem held her hands to her chest and did a small prayer.

She had hoped that this would help, as her prayers did seem to keep her closest friends alive and well for the most part.

"...Mm."

Still, they had lost other friends in the events leading to this, and she felt that she would do anything to help them in the future.

She thought of them.

Wilhelm; the brave knight who helped her beloved in countless battles and showed them the utmost respect.

Ricardo; a jolly warrior who seemed to get along with almost everyone.

Rom; a man who Subaru and Batman seemed to know very well and helped save lives in the end.

So many gone, yet her friends and sister were still alive.

"Please…"

She prayed.

Hoping that it would mean something.

Hoping that nothing bad would happen.

Hoping no else had to die…

Sekhmet sighed loudly as she and the other Witches continuing walking, she was obviously tired and bored...though there was one thing occupying her mind. Daphne took notice.

"Hey Met Met, you usually don't come walking with us anywhere...why are you coming along?"

"...Hahhhh, well, for some, hahhhhhh odd reason I've taking a sort of liking to a certain someone."

"...Wait."

She sniffed the air and instantly recognized the smell of attraction coming off of her.

"No way, who is it."

"The one who is...hahhhhh, leading the charge."

"Wuh?! Bat Bat?! Him?!"

She nodded, so Daphne had her claws remove her blindfold and her golden eyes observed his back...that's when it was clarified to them all.

"Other than him being big and strong, not to mention brave and smart...he is rather cool."

"Well, hahhhh, I reid to not be a superficial….huhhhhhh person you know?"

"True...but also-"

"-Yes it is as expected...huhhhhhh, we have lost our Authorities."

The girls did seem to be pretty surprised to see the facts of the matter, but without Sekhmet floating around instead of walking, Typhon trying to judge everyone or the men fighting over Carmilla, it was clear as day they did not have the Witch Genes in them any longer.

Of which Typhon asked Sekhmet.

"So mama, what about us fighting?"

"Well, haahhhhh, I know some wind magic, though not too much….huhhhh, Minerva is strong and she has that ring with her right now...hahhhhhh, you are an oni, so there's that. Hmmmm, hahhhhh, Daphne has her coffin to fight for her and Carmilla...can make googly eyes at them or something."

Carmilla panicked as it was evident she was the one of the entire group without any fighting experience and was completely defenseless.

"Ah, what...um, do I do….about t-that?"

It looked as if she was about to cry, but Typhon calmed her down by promising her to she would protect her, amijng her agree bashfully.

Typhon still innocently asked though.

"Why did we lose our Authorities?"

"Um...I think, well, er, it must've had something to do...well, um, uhhhh, with Minerva's ring, bringing us back...a-and stuff."

"Hmmmm, yeah that's probably it. Oh well."

She happily skipped ahead as the others watched on, silently wondering what their lives would be like, now that they were back to the world of the living, no longer with their powers nor the ability to stay young.

They would live normal lives, get old and die.

Typhon cutely messed around with Starfire and Wonder Girl, all the while the others were in some deep contemplation.

….With Daphne deciding to keep her blindfold off, as she no longer needed it, feeling a strange sense of freedom from it.

Reinhard walked next to Felt as she looked at the back of the one leading the charge, Batman.

"Even still Felt-sama, I wish you didn't come along with us."

"Zip it Reinhard! I'm coming of my own free will either way, I would have just ordered to do so anyways."

"Of course."

"But…"

She looked up to the white sky above them.

"I need to make up for what I did when I became a Red Lantern...for hurting so many people...killing Red Tornado-aniki….and-"

"-Felt-sama, no one blames you for what-"

"-Well I do. And that won't change the fact."

She put her hands on her hips with a sour look on her face.

"Besides, I wanna help save Subaru-nii chan too, we've pals for a while. Plus...he's important to Bruce."

"...I see then."

Reinhard smirked a bit looking at Felt gaze out to the odd surroundings they were in, sensing the incoming sneak attack.

"Huh?!"

He looked up and saw Master Swordsman Batman leaping down with his sword drawn, intending to strike down Felt.

"FELT-SAMA!"

He grabbed his own sword.

His scream got everyone else's attention. They also saw Master Swordsman about to clash with Reinhard.

Before they could make a move, a sudden attack struck the root they were standing on, breaking it apart, many of them falling through it.

"FLYERS! GRAB A PARTNER!"

Batman barked out these orders as they each grabbed onto someone without the ability to fly.

Each of them landing on a now different branch or root of the Algol Tree. Now, they all looked up and saw that the last members of the Apocatastasis Society were jumping or flying down to them.

In the corner of their eye, they saw the Shadow Demons charging in mass towards them. Kyle Rayer and Minerva readied their rings.

"Minerva!"

"Let's go!"

Both of them aimed their rings at the horde and fired a single giant white beam. The properties of said beam incinerated all of them instantly.

But soon Minerva panted and her ring slipped off her finger and she returned to normal.

"Damn, my ring ran out of juice!"

Typhon pointed up in surprise as their opponents began making their landings.

"Oh, here they come!"

Batman held Frederica and Sarah in his arms as he used his conjured wings to land down safely.

"You two okay?"

They both responded accordingly. He gently let them go and they held onto his shoulders...only to look forward and see someone he hadn't seen in some time.

"Where did they pluck you out of?"

"Hmmm, I suppose from the very same world that the boy is married with the blue haired maid?"

"Figures you would still be alive there...ELSA."

Elsa Granhiert walked towards him seductively with another person he didn't recognize…a seductive woman wearing a buttoned up short trench coat and boots. Her narrow eyes were light brown, while her hair was maroon colored with a streak of pink to it. She seemed to be holding a large blade, obviously also from Gusteko.

"Oh, this is an associate of mine. She is Maira Vizard. She is also part of my assassination group."

She nodded as she let out a small low growl, her left arm changing to red scales.

"She is a dragon human, very rare nowadays…"

Batman's visor glew brightly.

"I don't care."

Batman, Frederica W. Baumann and Sarah W. Remendis

Vs.

Elsa Granhiert and Maira Vizard

Reinhard moved away from the destroyed section of the root and made it over to Felt checking her, but luckily seeing she was not hurt.

Superman floated over to them, but his glowing red eyes kept his sights on the figure emerging from the debris.

"It's time I killed the both of you. You two are the biggest threats to not only the Society, but my Regime as well."

Reinhard guarded Felt as Superman clenched his fists.

"It's time die, Sword Saint, and you as well….CLARK."

Master Swordsman dragged his two Dragon Swords across the floor, his eyes shimmering red with fury.

Superman, Reinhard Van Astrea and Felt

Vs.

The Master Swordsman Batman

Starfire checked on the others that were with her.

Wonder Girl rubbed her head as she showed she was fine.

Wonder Woman helped Rem up as they collected themselves.

Julius ran over to them as well, making sure all of them were well enough to move.

"You...killed her…."

They heard the metallic sounding, yet eerie voice behind them, some distance away.

They looked and saw him...the terrifying aura surrounding him and his eyes glowing.

At least, the three eyes that adorned his helmet.

"YOU KILLED PANDORA!"

He let out a yell, which sent a gravitational pulse all around them, making them all take a step back.

Wonder Woman unsheathed her sword, but with an expression of regret.

"Bruce."

Wonder Woman, Rem, Julius Juukulius, Wonder Girl and Starfire

Vs.

Warlock of Tristitia Batman

Black Adam and Beatrice floated down to their own section of the tree and came face to face...with what appeared to be a male version of her.

"Betty is troubled seeing a person like you around, I suppose."

"Borris is as well, I suppose."

Borris stood there wearing what appeared to be silver gauntlets, obviously metia armor made specifically for him. When he clenched his fists, magic spewed out of his entire being, making the two ready themselves.

"Borris will fight and beat you both down, I Suppose. And then, Borris...will find meaning in the new world!"

Black Adam and Beatrice

Vs.

Borris

Karagarian held Tia, in a bridal style. It was necessary due to her own ability to fly, but she seemed to enjoy it. Roswaal landed nearby as well, carrying Ram.

As they landed they were faced with quite a sight.

In front of them was a female Roswaal and her compatriot a male Ram.

"I seeeee that I have to fight myself! This could only be described as a dreaaaaam of sorts."

Rey readied himself as he motioned his arms for an air slice attack.

The four of them got ready...that is until Tia and Batman released their battle auras, seemingly shocking everyone around them.

"A dream was it? Lady I don't know who you are...but facing me and my darling is not a dream-"

"-It's a nightmare."

THe couple's eyes glimmered with a vicious, and unrelenting killing intent.

Karagarian Batman, Zarestia, Roswaal L. Mathers and Ram

Vs.

Roswaal and Rey

Dr. Fate helped float the Witches down to a root as it was evident they no longer had the Witch Genes within them, thus they had to fight by normal means. Carmilla looked up him.

"U-Um...well...the...thing is...hmm...thank you."

"You are very welcome, now please stay close."

"O-Okay."

She nodded timidly, but also relaxed. For the first time, she wasn't worried about a guy looking at her and losing himself to her Authority. She could now be calm and actually talk to people. Even if she was bad at it.

Skehemt sighed and made a tired looking annoyed expression, which Daphne noticed.

"Hahhhhhh, I wasn't separated with Batman, huhhhhhhhh, what a bother."

"That's why you're annoyed?!"

Soon Minerva looked over and pointed to their adversary.

"There's a kid over there!"

They glanced over and saw what was a petite girl, looking akin to an elf with long pink hair. Wearing a long white robe that dragged along the ground and was simply too big for her hands to show completely through the sleeves.

Around her neck was a long scarf that seemed to look at them...then it moved.

"Oh look, it's your friends."

"Well, more like my sisters, but either way it is simply exhilarating to see them again after so long. Honestly, if I understood what true loneliness was, then I would have said I felt it. But of course, I shouldn't lie about those sort of things."

The Witches seemed to get their attention to that girl and her talking scarf...they knew the speech pattern, the mannerisms and everything about this girl.

Or at least who possessed her.

"E...E-"

"-Go on Carmilla, let it out. Don't hold back your intent to reveal my identity...though I go by Omega nowadays. I would like to hear your opinion."

"Echidna."

The Witches; even Sekhmet was stunned to see that Echidna was there. Even if she was in the form that she was in now.

The scarf tilted it's head at them.

"I too am named Echidna, though the reasoning; as we discovered, is quite articulate but also simple. We-"

"-You are Echidna's soul split into two halves."

The two of them were shocked into silence by the person floating down who answered for them.

In his hands were two hovering books, with their pages turning rapidly and glowing pink and yellow.

"I have seen the patterns of your soul. They are the very same, yet cut down the middle. Two halves occupying two bodies."

"Oh my!"

Omega seemed to blush seeing him.

"While my heart is also quite set on one man in particular, your prowess in magic! Magic that I have never seen in my life before! The very smell of magic you give off has no mana to it at all! Oh! Oh! This must be the magic from the other world! Yes, simply put I require you surrender. While I am pained to harm or actually destroy my sisters; you must live so I can have you give me the knowledge you have. Tell me your name! Ahem. I am Omega, once known as the Witch of Greed, Echidna. Now you."

"...I am Dr. Fate."

Omega and Echidna looked at each other for a moment in absolute glee. Then they saw his books disperse into small specks of light as he floated off the ground.

"You are indeed a witch, what is your purpose of joining the Society then?"

"Well, I was promised by the Anti-Monitor to have knowledge from my world and this one...and any other world we also converge down the road. Universe upon universe...a bounty of ideas, techniques, theories and formulas to grasp. It makes me warm inside."

"...Hr."

"Now in the case of this world, other than your magic and technology of course, I wish to find that which can help fulfill my desire of immortality itself. So I wish to obtain, study and utilize that which is called Dionesium."

Dr. Fate himself was taken aback by her goals, while the Witches tilted their heads or shrugged at the word.

"Dionesium was it?"

"Yes, I wish to find all of the sources of it. Including making my new base near the Lazarus Pits."

"...I see now. Then I know what must be done."

Dr. Fate summoned two giant ank symbols that surrounded themselves in spears made of blue light...all of them pointing at Omega and Echidna.

"You are person corrupted by their own selfish desires of knowledge. Even with all these lives at stake, you only think of yourself. Indeed you are Greed incarnate. A corrupted human, turned into a demon."

"Such harsh words-"

Suddenly, a crater formed under Dr. Fate and his amulet glow brightly, and his eyes began radiate streams of red energy.

"And as for demons, let me tell you of their fate"

"...Enlighten me."

Mana circulated around her as she smiled cheerfully at him.

The Witches too realized they would have to fight off their former friend and heard Dr. Fate's last quip.

"Demons are to be slain."

"How dramatic and well, inappropriate to say to a cute girl like me. RIGHT, FATE?"

Dr. Fate moved his hands to aim at her.

Omega did the same.

Dr. Fate, Minerva, Sekhmet, Typhon, Carmilla and Daphne

Vs.

Omega and Echidna

Garfiel was flown down while he held onto the Pearlbaton siblings. He landed safely with them in tow, though the brothers quickly got off as they seemed uncomfortable. They even went as far as to grimace at Garfiel, who could only sigh.

Mimi on the other hand seemed to enjoy being carried around by him.

"Excuse me, I think you can put Mimi down now."

"Y-Yeah, nee-san can walk just fine."

They angrily said this to him, Tivey fixing his monocle upset and Hetaro frowning at him. Seeing this, Mimi hugged onto his chest.

"Knock it off you two, leave my...um-uh, errr….b-boyfriend...Y-YEAH! Leave my boyfriend alone!"

Garfiel's face became tomato red while Tivey and Hetaro had looks as if their world had just ended for them. Though Knight Subaru chuckled seeing the ordeal.

"Maan, Beako, you think our Garfiel will have this much trouble in the future?"

"Hmph, I hope we can at least worn the fool before he lets things get this awkward, I suppose."

Their little celebration when ahead of them something crashed landed only a few meters away. They all go to their battle stances...only to quickly get terrified when they saw who it was...well except Mimi; she got angry.

"Fake Garfiel!"

"Shut it you little shit. Pieces of meat should hurry up die, speaking so much will just drain away your precious energy to fight back."

Justice Commander Garfiel walked forward in his usual suit of armor, also with his Batman style helmet on again. Though his eyes shined lime green specks under the eyes holes, giving off a monstrous appearance, he dragged with a large round purple shield with spiked edges, matching his color scheme...adorned on it was a lime green bat symbol.

His remarks to Mimi infuriated her brothers, but were stunned when they saw Garfiel toss away his vest and pulled out his custom twin shields he got from Themyscira.

He looked absolutely enraged.

"Don' ever talk to my girl lik' tha' ever again. Hear me asshole?!"

Mimi blushed madly hearing him say this, leaving her brothers surprised to see him so quickly move in order to defend her honor.

Knight Subaru and Beatrice nodded in acknowledgment. Subaru got his sword and slabs of dark energy ready, while Beatrice began to float next to him.

Justice Commander Garfiel roared, sending an amazingly powerful shockwave shooting out around the area. It even almost knocked over Subaru…

"Well, weak ass me? What are you going fucking to do about it?"

Both versions of the same person snarled at each other, bright intense glimmers of hate shined form their eyes towards one another.

Garfiel Tinsel, Hetaro, Tivey and Mimi Pearlbaton, Knight Subaru and Beatrice

VS.

Justice Commander Garfiel

Kyle Rayner tried to shoot down to help, but he was suddenly surrounded by more Shadow Demons that tried to attack him, so he had to preoccupy himself with them, all the while Felix was sitting on a branch of the Algol Tree watching with fascination. He kicked his legs in the air as he fixed his dark purple suit.

"Time to see Papa Batman avenge Mama Pandora then! Should be a fun watch."

A devious smile crept across his face.

All the while even higher above him, Natsuki Subaru, who held the title of Sin Archbishop of Pride made his way further up the tree, with the help of his newly re-contracted spirit Iris. They used fire propulsion to fly higher and higher up.

"I'm gonna get inside first. The others can catch up later."

He looked down for a moment before glancing over at Iris, who blushed when looking eye to eye at him.

"Let's go Iris."

She nodded and they flew up...even as Pride looked up and began chuckling to himself.

Anti-Monitor and Satella continued their battles against the forces sent against them, with Satella using her Authority of Sloth and Greed to use her Unseen Hands to actually catch laser beams and toss them back at her opponents, destroying many spaceships. When one small spacecraft got through and blasted her to bits. It turned in the air...only for a shadow spike to rip out of it from the inside, causing it to explode. Satella murmured as she was fine and without a scratch.

They then noticed all around them were other magical based superheroes speaking cantos and yelling out incantations, possibly to slow them down. The New Gods began arriving in the distance, in their technologically advanced space shuttles and using their boom tubes ti get there.

Anti-Monitor readied himself-

"Go..away…"

Even Anti-Monitor was amazed to hear her speak with such malice in her voice.

"Go...away…"

Soon a giant shadow hand appeared behind her, being three times bigger than the Anti-Monitor himself, which made him impressed and curious to see it.

"Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Leave. Go. Go. Go. LEAVE. Go. GO. Or Die. Die? Yes Die. Die. Die. Dead. All of you. Die. Die...DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE ALL OF YOU. LEAVE US. LEAVE US. LEAVE US. LET US WIN. WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN!WIN! WIIIIIIIIN! ….For who? Oh, Su...baru, Subaru...Subaru…? SUBARU! SUBARU! NATSUKI SUBARU! SUBARU! OH SUBARU! MY LOVE! HE IS FLUGEL! FLUGEL! FLUGEL! FLUGEL! FLUGEL! I WANT FLUGEL! FLUGEL! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE YOU! MY HEART IS YOURS! YOURS IS MINE! LOVE ME! LET ME - LET ME HAVE MY LOVE!"

She shrieked out her final words as her eyes shined bright red as the hands shot out and reached out to the massive army before her.

The clashes to reach the Algol Tree and either restore, or corrupt the world had now begun…

In this moment, the clashes to define the future of countless worlds beyond the scope of understanding was suddenly started. Who lived and who died would be determined as well...

AN: HA! You thought I was going to leave out Stride?! Think again...ALSO, NO MORE RESURRECTIONS. DEAD STAY DEAD. See ya!