Chapter 124: Apokalips
<strong>Chapter 124: Apokalips</strong>
<span style="font-weight:400">“This…is Apokalips?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin asked as he couldn’t believe what he was seeing in front of him.
<span style="font-weight:400">When one mentions Apokalips, you’d think it’s some sort of apocalyptic world filled with death.
<span style="font-weight:400">It could be a hellishndscape of fire andva.
<span style="font-weight:400">Or maybe a barren wastnd with no breath of greenery.
<span style="font-weight:400">But what he was seeing now…
<i><span style="font-weight:400">???</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Wee to Apokalips, where darkness meets the thrill,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">A world of cosmic wonders, where viins test their skill.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Beneath the fiery skies, where shadows never fade,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Adventure calls, in every corner, heroes brave the shade.</i>
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<i><span style="font-weight:400">Apokalips, where legends rise and fall,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">In the heart of chaos, hear destiny''s call.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">From fiery pits to the stars above,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Feel the power, embrace the dark, in this realm we love.</i>
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<i><span style="font-weight:400">Ride the Omega Rollercoaster, through the cosmic storm,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Face the trials of Darkseid, where evil takes its form.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">With every twist and turn, a battle to be won,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">On Apokalips, the journey''s just begun.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">???</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Through the fiery trials, find courage in your heart,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">In Apokalips'' embrace, heroes y their part.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Among the Parademons'' flight, and New Gods'' mighty reign,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">We celebrate the darkness, where heroes dare to gain.</i>
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<i><span style="font-weight:400">Apokalips, where legends rise and fall,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">In the heart of chaos, hear destiny''s call.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">From fiery pits to the stars above,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Feel the power, embrace the dark, in this realm we love.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">???</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">So join us now, in this cosmic domain,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Apokalips awaits you, where adventure''s never tame.</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">Where viins scheme and heroes rise, in this eternal fight,</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">At Apokalips Theme Park, let your spirit take its flight!</i>
<i><span style="font-weight:400">???</i>
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">The song filled the air and numerous parademons in uniforms walked around.
<span style="font-weight:400">Some were tending to booths, some selling street snacks, some taking pictures for others…
<span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly, the streets lit up with shy fireworks and a huge figure arrived.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wee all to Apokalips Park! May you all have an exciting and thrilling time!”
<span style="font-weight:400">…It was Darkseid. AKA Lord of Apokalips. AKA God of Evil. AKA The Great Darkness. AKA The Destroyer of Worlds…
<span style="font-weight:400">“What the fuck?”
<span style="font-weight:400">There were too many things to retort but in the end, Benjamin could only utter those three words.
<span style="font-weight:400">Beside him, Lucasughed seeing his reaction.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Rx. That isn’t the real Darkseid and parademons. That’s just yface. The parademons are just normal staff transformed to look like parademons temporarily.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...But…why!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Why? Well, I killed Darkseid long ago so I can’t have him be here.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“That’s not what I meant! I mean…why did you turn Apokalips like this!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah. Well…It’s a waste not to use such a right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was speechless.
<span style="font-weight:400">Otherworlders really have different ideas of fun…
<span style="font-weight:400">…Hm? Actually, can’t I do the same to Thanos’ homeworld, Titan?
<span style="font-weight:400">Although that’s a dead, the air was still breathable so it should be fine after I fix it up a bit…
<span style="font-weight:400">Like Lucas said, it’s a waste to leave a good be.
<span style="font-weight:400">It wouldn’t necessarily be an amusement park but he can definitely build residential areas there.
<span style="font-weight:400">I guess I’ll talk to Fury about itter.
<span style="font-weight:400">While Benjamin was seriously considering it, Lucas went ahead and bought them tickets.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wanna try riding the Omega Rollercoster? It’s quite exciting.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm? Well…might as well.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin chuckled.
<span style="font-weight:400">Anyway, he was already here. Might as well enjoy himself.
<span style="font-weight:400">A few minutester…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was strapped to a chair or a red streamlined rollercoaster with Lucas right beside him.
<span style="font-weight:400">He looked ahead of him and turned to Lucas stiffly. It was so stiff that one could almost hear creaking sounds from his neck as he turned.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhh, bro.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What’s up bro?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“This is a rollercoaster, right bro?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yea bro.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...So where’s the tracks…bro?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lucas grinned.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Who says the Omega Rollercoaster runs on tracks, bro?”
<span style="font-weight:400">As if on cue, a huge head of Darkseid appeared behind the rollercoaster car, and its eyes lit up.
<span style="font-weight:400">At the same time, transparent covers suddenly enveloped the whole car.
<span style="font-weight:400">Lucas exined.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Neat huh? After I studied the Omega energy a bit, I made this thing that can shoot harmless Omega sts. It can even carry stuff on it!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sweated.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You’re not seriously suggesting…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhuh.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I- FUUU----!!!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Before Benjamin could retort again, Omega energy had already gathered and shot towards the rollercoaster car, enveloping it and then pulling it along as it shot at light speed into space!
<span style="font-weight:400">Right, the ‘track’ wasn’t isted on the surface of the…it shoots out to space, loops around some asteroids a couple of times, then crasnding on a pool of water on the!
<span style="font-weight:400">“---UCK!!!”
<span style="font-weight:400">*BOOM*SPLASH*
<span style="font-weight:400">It was so fast that Benjamin could finish his curse that he started at the start of the ‘ride’.
<span style="font-weight:400">By the time the car floated to the surface of the pool and uncovered, several passengers behind them had already leaned and vomited before shouting in excitement, wanting to go again.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was still able to hold on without vomiting due to his strong physique and the Untainted Symbiote’s durability.
<span style="font-weight:400">Lucas expertly got out and went to a nearby booth.
<span style="font-weight:400">When Benjamin shakily got out and stood back on the surface, Lucas approached him with a photo in his hands.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Here, you can keep it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at the picture and saw his ugly expression captured in high definition.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Weren’t we moving at light speed?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Haha, that’s just what we say but the truth is, the ride only moves at ‘near’ light speed. The camera to take this was quite specialized so it’s able to take high-definition pictures of the ride.”
<span style="font-weight:400">…What’s the fucking difference!?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin took several breaths to calm himself.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Just how bored are you to make this thing…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Very.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">I could tell…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Come on! Let’s go to the next one!’
<span style="font-weight:400">Lucasughed.
<span style="font-weight:400">It’s not always that he could bring other reincarnated people like him around.
<span style="font-weight:400">Although he had met a few ones in the DC universe, they usually tried their best to avoid him like a gue.
<span style="font-weight:400">As if they’re afraid he would suddenly start killing them or something.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seriously, who had the time for such bothersome things.
<span style="font-weight:400">Thankfully, Benjamin wasn’t like that and he could have some fun once in a while away from his wives.
<span style="font-weight:400">As they toured Apokalips, Lucas asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“By the way, have you met Deadpool? Does he actually break the fourth wall?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“That guy? Yeah, he would sometimes turn towards an empty spot and speak. Whenever he does that, I also sense a faint presence of the ‘4th wall’ which kinda feels weird…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh? What does it feel?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Like hundreds of eyes peering on me…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Only a hundred? Guess the author isn’t popr.”
<span style="font-weight:400">…orz
<span style="font-weight:400">“How about Gwenpool?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Gwenpool huh? She hasn’t appeared yet. I don’t know if my world even has her.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Which Spider-man is in your universe? Tobey? Andrew? Tom? Or someone else?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhh, none of those I believe. If I have to say…it’s closer to the one from the Ultimate Spider-man series.”
<span style="font-weight:400">After chatting some more and having finished touring Apokalips, Benjamin was ready to head back and head home with some souvenirs.
<span style="font-weight:400">On the way back, he asked Lucas.
<span style="font-weight:400">“What’s your n with Kal-El?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hmmm, I think I know where his home universe is but…the Kal-El of that universe had already been reced with another reincarnator with a system. If we send him back there…well, it’s easy fix if we want to be violent about it but that guy has been living a good life and hasn’t abused his powers so it would be a bit unreasonable to suddenly take his life away.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">“In that case, we’ll proceed with finding a world where his parents were still alive as nned?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Lucas nodded then sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“About that. Actually, wouldn’t it be better to inform Kal-El first and let him decide? It’s just gonna be troublesome if he somehow finds out the truth in the future. I don’t want any unnecessary drama.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Let’s do that then.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin agreed but sighed as well.
<span style="font-weight:400">He just doesn’t know what reaction Superman would have upon learning that someone had reced him in his home world.
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AN: song credits to chatgpt XD