“The voices are fading,” the red and yellow costumed individual in a green cape says. He’s the new god known as Mr. Miracle.
He’s talking to a very tall, well belt woman in blue and yellow armor, with a hint of red. Big Barda. “Scott,” she starts, “you know nothing about...”
“I know the Darkseid is planning to strike at Earth soon.”
“Because I...”
“...told me. Yes, and I appreciate it, my love.” Miracle then kisses her cheek. “I also know that this call to for help has something to do with your lord and master’s plans.”
“‘My’ lord?” questions Barda. “If he was truly my lord, would I be helping you?”
“Now, I didn’t mean it like that,” states Miracle. “I know you’re on Highfather’s side now.”
“I have to go now,” Barda says, turning away. “The Furies have a mission on Earth.”
Miracle nods and cups her chin, turning it back towards him. “It won’t always be this way. You’ll see.”
“Scott Free, always the optimist.” Barda smiles even as tear streams down her cheek. “Be careful.”
Scott, grinning, says “You know me.”
Barda chuckles as she turns to leave. “That’s why I have to tell you,” and walks off.
Yeah, I’ll be careful, thinks Scott,
but dangers not the problem at the moment. Finding whoever’s been trying to contact me, is.>>
He... help meeeee,<< Scott hears in his head.
Yes? I’m listening, can you hear me?>>
Who...?<<
A friend, Scott answers in his head.
I’ve been hearing your calls, trying to contact you, but then your cries just stopped.>>
The... fire... weakens me...<<
You’re being held captive in the firepits?>>
Yes,<< is the telepathic reply.
Are you strong enough to provide a telepathic link so I can find you?>>
I... can try.<<
Good. I’m going to get you out of there, Mr...>>
Call me... J’onn.<<
Scott Free here, and I’ll have you out of there in...But before Scott can finish his thought, a blast nearly hits him. He turns to see a dozen Parademons charging at him.
Uh oh, thinks Scott and hopes on two flying discs.
Looks like no time just might be a bit soon. Punching buttons on his wrist, Miracle says, “Motherbox, I need a map, now.”
“Beep beep beep.”
“Sorry, sorry, just hurry!”
Then a holographic blue print projects itself out in front of Miracle.
“Alright, I have it,” says Miracle.
“Beep beep.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Turning off the hologram, Miracle flies into a dive, down through a crater, the Parademons remaining in pursuit. Scott swerves in and out, avoid pipes and “lavafalls” through his dive. A parademon crashes into a pipe, another through the falling lava, a few others get slammed into the rock walls.
“Alright, Motherbox, NOW!”
And with that there is a loud
BOOM! echoing through the cavern, a vortex opening in Scott’s path. Mr. Miracle pulls up, avoiding the Boom Tube, which several Parademons aren’t so lucky. As the last Parademon falls through, the Tube closes.
“Where’d ya send them?” asks Miracle.
“Beep beep beep.”
Miracle laughs. “Good one.”
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