John throws a punch at the Supreme Leader, missing her. She sends him flying back with her punch. She walks towards him with a smile on her face as her eyes match his. "You know, that blond woman was very nice to tell me who you were. She did this so that I won't kill you. I hope you know how much she really cares." John takes a moment to pause. "What?" he asks, looking at her as he could feel time itself slowing down. "I might just have too? I mean I know she'll be mad. What kind of mother would want her son enslaved to a fascist state? But our goals are not aligned." John spits some blood to the ground before smiling back. "And why is that?" he asks as he cracks a knuckle in the fashion of his brother. "Oh you really are clueless. John Doe." John's eyes widened in horror. He winds up another punch and darts at the Supreme Leader with the speed of sound, glowing a neon black and gold as he misses his punch. As he slides back he shoots a neon beam back at her, only to get it blocked by a concrete shield. "Oh those poor nephews too. They'll be next" she says sadistically. John doesn't respond. He instead uses smoke to spread his particles out, avoiding the Supreme Leader's concrete shots before reforming behind her and blasting a neon bolt through her. She instantly heals with concrete and kicks John in the knee, smiling sadistically before throwing a punch to his jaw, and then uplifting the ground to throw him across the room.
"Oh don't try to deny it! It's alright! Your secret is safe with me. I didn't want to unleash the Darkest Knight on this planet now." John sat up as he felt his blood begin to radiate aura within his body. Behind him stood the presence of many other dark knights. Among them, he was the sore thumb. "I know about everything! We all do! Planting those agents into positions of power within our congress! The hostile coup they tried to pull! The building of aura weapons to launch a world wide attack on all those with powers!" The Supreme Leader laughs. "I've been watching you John. We all have. Your little bag of tricks turned out to be a whole sack of them! You've surpassed folks like Jackson and all the other copycats in history. You should be proud!
The Supreme Leader begins to walk towards John. "My plan was put into place because power corrupts and absolute power absolutely corrupts. The crippling of this planet is what's best for it whether folks acknowledge it or not!" John clenches his fist. "You think you get to make that kind of decision?" John asks as he begins to walk over to The Supreme Leader. "Funny how you say that, but without powers you could have never gotten where you are now. What then once your mission is done? You'll just stay in power, with power? You are the very definition of absolute power, hypocrite." John spoke calmly as his cape flaps with the wind. Drafts blow through the holes in the walls. The noise of battle from the outside city carried their way over to the two.
"I will be the last one with evil aura within. This is a much needed decision. Some decisions are just too important to be voted on." The Supreme Leader continues to walk around John, who turns his head like a slow moving lazy suzan to watch the Supreme Leader. "I see how they watch you, study you, worship you. The Dark Knight? No. You truly are New America's Gold God. THE Golden God. Do you know how rare it is in this country for them to accept one of us?" John lunges over and creates a smoke chain, burning the arm of the Supreme Leader as it wraps around her. He then swings her around and throws her with all his strength, swinging his arm back as he watches her body crash into a wall. "You liar! He yells. "They're finally free to say what they've always been thinking!" John says this as he angrily walks over to The Supreme Leader. "What makes you think your system is better than mine!" She said as she began to levitate on rocks, creating fast moving barriers of sharp projectiles. "You and I wouldn't know what it would be like to have nothing in this world! To have a basic power, to have no strength! That is to be a slave! People like us have always abused this because what other choice do people have but to listen to those they cannot move?! I finally have a better choice for people to thrive in!" John begins to move rocks of his own as he levitates himself, his black boots turning rock solid as concrete strengthens his armor.
"What choice do you have?" John asks, remembering his days of powerlessness and wickedness, even the days he never thought he could possibly remember. He closes his eyes, watching him as both John Doe of New Bostin, and Joker of Wellston High. He then sighs, shedding a tear as all the pain he caused swells in his heart. "A choice to be better." The Supreme Leader's face shrivels with rage. John then raises his fists. "Yeah, we're doing this my way." The Supreme Leader begins to shoot rocks, rocks that John dodges. "Your way will only keep the oppressed oppressed! This ends with me as the last ruler!" John shoots back. "NO! This ends with you as the eternal dictator!" John then flies over and raises his fist, missing a punch that shatters the entire ground. "I gotta say Mr. Doe, I am so glad to have met the legend himself. Your father's brilliance and mystique, you're mothers passion and power. Your whole family is truly unOrdinary." John snickers as he stands up. "Oh that's sweet, but don't be." The Supreme Leader laughs as she hovers over John. "Uh oh, are you gonna kill me now?" John smiles, cracking his fist again. "You'll wish I did" John says as he kneels down for a powerful jump. He then launches himself up to the Supreme Leader, throwing a punch that knocks her back to the ground. He looks down as his cape flaps behind him, watching as her body collides with the floor, instantly turning into a giant crab like rock monster. Its giant yellow eyes gleam as it roars with veracity.
"Shit!" John thought as he watched the transformation unfold. "She's so fast I can't copy her!" As the rock monster transforms, a lever is pulled. Two hounds come out with purple and blue aura, their abilities are 2.3 speed and 3.4 strength. Making them 5.7. "Those poor bastards!" John yells as he gets tackled by them. One of them bites his wrist, tearing the skin off, he activates his concrete over it and breaks the dog's teeth, kicking it across the room and breaking its ribs, the other dog is picked up by its tail and swung out a window to its death. "No, who fucks with animals like this?" John thought to himself as he shed another tear.
John then charges at the rock beast, it swings and rampages all around the room as John doges and counter attacks, each time he takes a limb off it grows back. It starts to shoot rocks all over its body, each time hitting John more and more. John fires back but it doesn't help. He starts to use other abilities like Neon, smoke, and video, they seem to have more of an effect as he breaks the creature with a storm of angels. He charges up a powerful blast of black and gold smoke, followed by firing tons of missiles. His neon blasts shine bright as he continues to fire more of those with one arm. Smoke and neon fire heavy arsonals, but his smoke turns to video. Black and gold computerized pellets begin to fire out of one hand. He flies around as his cape turns into a digital set of black and gold wings. Swarms of demons who glow primarily black, and angels who glow primarily gold swarm and charge at the rock giant, significantly picking the creature apart. Neon gets replaced with concrete as he fires more shots at the monster. "All this and I'm still struggling!" John thought as he dodged a giant arm from smashing him. He ran at the speed of sound with his neon while disassembling his body with smoke, phasing through everything. He reforms, creating a giant black and gold sword that serves a newly formed rock limb. As it shatters, he creates two black claws and climbs up the creature, ripping it apart as his cape returns. It flaps as he makes it to The Supreme Leader's eye and rips it out. The monster roars before exploding, allowing for the tyrant to retreat before reforming it. John spits up some blood and smiles as he wipes his mouth. He ducks, preparing for a super jump as his body turns to smoke. He then flies up to the ceiling to do an orbital drop, devastating the area and destroying the monster; it regenerates with ease.
"Sera, I need you to do something!" John yells as Sera presses a button on her earpiece. "Yeah?" Sera asks. She notices several more explosions taking place out in the horizon. "John, the city is already being leveled. It's just me and Evie here. I don't think Jake is in multiple areas."
Neon dashes through a checkpoint, red and pink marks are left on soldiers and civilians alike, piercing their bodies. As a soldier is about to gun down a civilian, smoke explodes the area. It was a dark red with thick black smoke. A chain yanks the neck of the last remaining civilian, who was about to kill a soldier with an axe. Several blocks down the road red lighting strike, then red and black lighting strikes. Red video turrets continue to rain from the sky as demons and dark fallen angels with red armor and red aura continue to strike checkpoints. "Sera, just trust me! As soon as this is over we can take on whatever is out there!"
"Level the building!" Sera hangs up and uses her ability to take Evie and carry her back with her, she then goes into the basement of the building to find a giant boiler room and power room. John smiles as Sera does, looking at the Supreme Leader as he suddenly flies towards her, slamming his fist into her gut.
Meanwhile the whole world is watching The tower explode, John puts his mask back on as helicopters fly next to the building to film John and The Supreme Leader fighting. The world watches in awe as the two power houses destroy everything around them, the top of the building is destroyed and all that's above them is the night sky. The Supreme leader smiles as she turns into a giant monster once more. The Golden God watches as the rock golem towers over him, only to feel the building fall. He looks over to see Sera and Evie on the sidelines watching as John jumps high in the air. He pierces through the Supreme Leader, grabbing her out of the rock giant and hoisting her up into the night sky. "You're predictable. Rock shields and giants. You really did need an army to pull this off!" John then smiles as he looks into her eyes. "If I need an overhaul like this, all I have to know is where to hit and when, no help necessary." The Supreme Leader looks into his eyes with horror as John then smashes her through the building to the bottom floor, where he pins her until the building collapses on them, crushing the boiler making it blow up.
"J-John?!"
After a solid five minutes of watching and waiting, the whole world fears the worst, that The Golden God has fallen, until they see a small figure in black roar with one fist up in the air. He gets up from the rubble and screams at the sky as Black lightning strikes his position. "Rei, Remi?" John thought as he felt a lightning aura nearby. He looks around with excitement. Everyone watches and roars with applause.
The Dark Knight Rises.
Blyke and Isen are crying as they embrace, Arlo smiles as she watches Remi jump onto Blyke, crying. Civilians jump with joy and laugh in the streets along with millions that night, not just in the states, but the whole universe, those who are alive on planet earth, and those who are dead in Heaven. A great crowd appears from the sky from a place of bright purity. They look over to see the cloud of red aura surrounding the city. John then takes a deep breath as reality sets in. The city felt empty, no more riots or protests. All that was left were the flames of the aftermath. He then sighs, clenching his fists with frustration. John looks around to see an empty country, no one, not even the reporters are left, just him, Evie, Jake, and Sera. Sera goes charging at John with her hood covering her face, she jumps into his arms as she celebrates with him, the two hug, John falls over with her in his arms, he falls on his back as she clenches her arms around his neck.
The two embrace for a while as Evie finds Jake continuing to power up. "Jake! We did it!" Evie yells as she excitedly runs over to him. As her giggles carry, John takes a moment to sit down with Sera. "She's dead, isn't she?" Sera asked. "Yes," John said quietly. "Are you sure?" Sera asks. "I felt her whole body break when I slammed her into the ground" John said back. A moment of silence passes them before Sera breaks the ice. "So, is this how you'd picture us when we first worked on that project?" Sera says with a smile. John snuggles his mouth on her neck, kissing it. The two start to kiss. Unaware of a dark sky turning red. They then hear a loud crash, they stop to find a group of sinister looking people staring at them. John looks at them excited. "Hey! Eugine, Lanna!" Sera's eyes widened with excitement. Seeing familiar faces from her own crew as John did with his, and some new ones. "Hal! Maria, Grace!" They don't respond. One of the figures that looks a lot like John throws the broken corpse of the once supreme leader begins to smile. "Guys, WATCH OUT!" Sera felt her heart sink. Evie sends some lasers at the group, they all disperse with their abilities on, the sinister colors flash in the air as they outsmart John and Sera, pinning them. Jackson jumps into the air and creates a fist of flames. A dark silhouette of the rabbit killer begins to dart around. Her white aura sounded by a black void.
Standing before everyone was Cole, his lighting started off as reddish orange. It began to turn dark, red, with black instead of white light. There were many more, all had glowing red eyes. "Dammit, LET US GO, LET HER GO!" Joker walks up to John and bends down. "Oh this is something isn't it!" Sera and John's eyes widen with fear as they see the smiling figure use his aura to push them down with all his strength. "YOU!" Joker grabs John by the collar and raises him up.
"Where is your God now?!" John grits his teeth as he tries to wind back a punch, but feels the weight of his own body. "All I see is myself!" Jake grabs a hold of Evie, watching John and Sera struggle against Joker's arsenal of abilities. "Evie, stand back!" Evie looks at Jake scared. "Jake, what is going on?" Jake's eyes glow red with everyone else's. "Listen Evie, I'm saying goodbye, this is where I go back home!" Evie's eyes swell up with tears. "J-Jake?" Jake smiles as he continues to see a great cloud of witnesses. "Evie, take care now" he says with a smile. Jake closes his eyes.
"Jake?" a voice asks. "It's you isn't it?" Jake asks. "Are you ready to come home for the first time?" Jake nods. "Are they chained up for my disposal?" Jake asks, receiving a confirmation. "Then whenever you're ready."
"Jake?" Evie sees God talking to Jake, she pulls on the man lightly. "Hello there," he said sweetly. "Please sir, don't make him go, I, I-" Evie said this with such innocence. "Evie, if I don't do this then our friends will die!" Jake spoke with anxiety, ready to leave the planet. Evie looks to see Sera and John surrounded by demonic looking high tiers. They continue to hit the two as John manages to break free, fighting off several as he copies everyone's abilities. Evie hugs Jake one last time and pecks him on the cheek. "Goodbye Jake." She then looks up at the great creator. "I don't know what to say" she says with such despair. She watches as John gets a hold of Cole and begins to shock him with such violence. He falls to the ground. John's ankles are frozen by a friend of his. Black ice manages to strike her back. John yells with rage as his ice turns to dry ice. The screaming made Evie tear up. She feels the arms of God wrap around her with warmth as Sera manages to run away, dragging Cole on the ground as John throws a jawbreaker at Joker.
"You need to go home" Evie looks up to see a smiling face. No more words were spoken, only understanding. Jake raises his blade and takes one deep breath. As hordes of his family from Hell rise with their chains. Joker and his squad look up as they watch the sky turn red.
"Ahaha, Jake Lawn, the sin of pride, your MINE!"
"Joker, the new sin of Wrath!"
The demons and their new overlord Joker yell back and forth. Jake slams his sword down. Rei and Peter Parker come down from Heaven with their abilities and move Jake and Sera out of the way. The sword slams down across the entire country. The ground shakes with such violence, and Joker is left alone with a giant demon. The Sin of Wrath. Joker and John both look at the giant Demon, Joker charges at it, The Sin of Pride vs The sin of wrath.
"Hey, GET BACK HERE!" John yells as he powers up. John goes after Joker, he too goes inside of the sin of Wrath. John and Joker battle inside the giant demon, angels from heaven start firing at the demon to try and contain it. "John, GET OUT!" Joker says. John pauses for a second, picking up on the odd tone in Joker's voice. It was almost like a warning. He then hardens his heart. "FUCK OFF!" Joker shoots John with Evie's ability, he and John spot the core of the demon, John has to destroy it or else Joker will take it. John and Joker struggle for the demon, all while it sits on its throne laughing like a maniac.
"YOU'RE NOT JAKE YOU FREAK! John yells this, noticing the demon resembling his friend. Joker blocks the laser and reflects it at John, knocking him outside of the demon's body, he falls on the ground next to Sera, he looks back up at the demon. "Sin of Wrath, now join me, and we will rule the world as one super sin, THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS WILL BECOME ONE!" Joker grabs the Jake lookalike heart and kills the demon, absorbing its power and destroying the giant red figure disintegrates, the angels go back to heaven, John and Sera are all who remain, with an exception. It was quiet, and the words of Joker echoed in John's mind. "You're brother can go to Hell for all I care!"
John sighs as the voices fade. "I get it now" was all John said out loud. He looks over to see Sera rolling around. He rushes to her, holding her close to him. "You okay?" he asks. "Yeah" she says with a smile. "Is it all over?" John asked in the quiet night of an abandoned country. "Yup" a voice spoke. John turns around to see someone very familiar. "YOU!" John said as he picked up Sera. "REI?!" Sera's eyes light up. "REI?!" She asks as she leaps from John's arms and rushes to him. Rei goes to hug Sera. He then looks at John. "Come here Johnny boy!" John pauses for a moment before feeling his knees weaken. John starts to cry, he hugs Rei, falling into him. "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT I DID?!" John asked as he pulled him close. "John, I've heard that name before. I didn't realize it was you who got me into this line of work." John sobs. "Don't fucking say that!" Rei is taken aback as he watches John fall to his knees. "If only you just let me do the vigilante work, you'd still be alive!" Rei kneels before John to match his eye level. John, who's crying on all fours, feels Rei touch his cape. "It's okay John," Rei said softly. John looks up at him with snot running from his nose. "I'm so sorry about my mother, I-I-I" Rei shushes him. A moment passes by. "You're not her are you?"
John takes a moment to think. "No?" he asks, rather than answers. Rei just smiles before getting back up and walking away. "We do what we do not because it makes us popular, but because it will one day fix the world. You started this John, and I know you'll end it. For the cause." Rei then begins to walk away. "Take care of Remi for me okay." Sera points to another person walking over to John. "Yo John?" Peter looks at John, John in that moment can only remember how Joker treated others like him. Others with less power. John continues to cry as his own memories are mixed up with his. "Dude, long time no see" John and Peter hug. "I, I'm so sorry! I couldn't save you in time." Peter chuckles. "I'm happy up there. What happened happened." John sniffles as continues to hold Peter. "For what I did in New Bostin, I'm really sorry." Peter nods. "What happened, happened, it allowed me to get here." John stood among the rubble as Spider-Man himself stood there smiling. "Well man, it's been nice seeing you!" John smiles as he hugs his friend one last time. John finds himself sitting among the rubble as a gentle breeze passes by.
"She's alive, Sera. My mother is…." Sera sat beside him. "John, it's gonna be okay, just breathe. John hugs Sera, burying his face in her shoulder, the sadness that overwhelms him. The two sit in silence as John tries to calm himself down. Eventually he gets up, rubbing his swollen eyes from crying.
"Hey, so you wanna find a hotel or somewhere to sleep?" Sera shakes her head. "We don't have any money though." John chuckles. "Look around, who's gonna charge us?" Sera falls into John's arms from exhaustion. "Alright, it's fine, I'll carry you." John picks Sera up, bridal position and begins to walk into the quiet darkness of New Seattle.
Jake disguists an entire table of disciples, philosophers, and Heaven's greatest. The Son of God himself watches as an entire roasted pig was devoured in under a minute. The living vacuum cleaner began to rampage to every unclean plate that stretched on a table miles long.
"How the heck does someone DO THAT?!" Peter (also named Simon) was hiding under the table with his food, afraid the vacuum cleaner that was Jake Lawn would take it all. "Well, thanks for the meal guys! This'll last till court duty ends!" The table all looks at him horrified, they fall over their chairs as Christ himself just puts his thumb up. "Yeah, sure bud, glad you could make it" he said semi sarcastically to an unaware Jake, who bows on his knee out of respect before he takes off. "Please, make him go!" one saint says out of fear for their pot roast.
Jake Lawn, Heavens Devil, ability, 10.
Jake Lawn, what a specimen you are, A demon that turned to me, you truly are no longer.....
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