Shadow Monarch in DC

Gotham City -

The streets of Gotham had become a war zone, buildings crumbled around them, their facades scarred by fire and claw marks, their windows shattered by the shockwaves of battle, smoke and ash filled the place, the sounds of combat echoing through the narrow alleys. The Paradragons descended from the sky like a plague, Raven’s magic flaring around her like wings of shadow. Her eyes swept across the battlefield, the Paradragons were everywhere, but then she felt it.

A presence, so familiar, powerful but far more darker than usual. It washed over her like a wave of warmth, it was someone she had been desperately worried about, someone who had finally returned, but he was different, she felt it.

"Arthur..." she muttered.

A shadow moved beside her. Igris materialized from the darkness.

"My Queen. The Monarch has arrived."

Raven’s eyes widened. "I need to go see him, I feel like something is wrong.."

"The monarch is fine, he is everywhere as we speak. Our forces are spreading across the globe, dealing with the Paradragons. The Monarch is occupied. He will join soon enough."

Before Raven could respond, a Paradragon descended upon them, its maw open, unleashing his dragonflames. Igris moved, his form a blurring, his Demon King Longsword appearing in his hand. The blade crackled with lightning.

Igris swung.

The blade carved through the Paradragon’s neck, the impact sending shockwaves across the street. The creature’s head separated from its body. The lightning that had been crackling along the blade arced into the sky, a testament to the power he wielded.

Raven’s voice carried a note of approval. "Good work, Igris!"

"Thank you, my Queen. It is my honor to serve." Igris responded.

But the battle was not over.

Another Paradragon attacked, its form targeting the Titans who had been fighting nearby. Robin tried to attack one with an enhanced stick that was made by Hephaestus himself. But the creature was too fast for him, its claws carving through his defenses. One of its massive claws caught him across the chest, sending him hurtling through the air, his body crashing into a pile of rubble.

Blue Beetle’s armor flared, his cannons firing. But the creature’s fire was too intense, its heat searing through his defenses, he stumbled backward, his systems failing.

Beastboy transformed into a massive dinosaur, his claws extended, but the creature’s claws carved through his body, sending him crashing into the ground, his body reverting to its human form, blood seeping from his wounds.

Starfire sceamed in fear and rage. "No!"

She launched herself toward the Paradragon, her blasts carving through the air, her eyes blazing with green fire. The creature turned, its maw open, its fire building to strike her down then Raven attacked.

Her magic flared around her, darker and stronger, it blasted the Paradragon’s body. The creature screeched, then fell.

Starfire said in relief. "Raven... the others are.."

"They are alive but they are badly wounded, we need to get them to safety. They need medical attention, and they need it now." Raven said.

She turned to Igris, "Igris, take them away. Get them to help."

"No need, my Queen." Igris said calmly.

Raven’s eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"

"The threat is neutralized, and yet I can’t move them and guarantee that they’ll live, it’s better to heal them here and.." Igris said.

He turned.

And a Fury suddenly attacked.

She descended from the sky, her form silhouetted against the burning light of the Boom Tubes. Her eyes predatory, and in her hands, she held a knife, a single knife.

Igris raised his sword.

The blades clashed, sending shockwaves across the street. The impact carved trenches in the ground, a testament to the power of their collision.

The Fury’s voice was filled with amusement, and she smiled as she looked away from Igris. "You must be Trigon’s child." She paused, her eyes finding Raven. "And the Shadow’s bitch."

Raven’s eyes narrowed. "You are one of the Furies of Darkseid, aren’t you? His little murderous orphans. The ones he collected from dying worlds and molded into his weapons."

The Fury’s smile was thin, cold. "I have a name, child. But you do not deserve to hear it. You will be dead before you have the chance to learn it."

Igris did not wait for them to finish the conversation. He swung his sword, sending a lightning arc toward the Fury. She blocked it with her knife, the impact sending sparks through the air.

"Measly shadow. This knife of mine kills gods." She paused, "You are but a shadow."

Igris ignored her completely, his eyes finding Raven.

"My Queen, please leave this one to me. The Monarch is nearby and our forces are dealing with the Paradragons. Soon enough, all will join our legion, and these fools will understand the might of the Monarch of the Dead."

Raven nodded then she smiled as she looked at Starfire. "Let’s go. Let’s carry these idiots to safety, there is no threat here anymore."

Starfire agreed. "Yes. We cannot let them die here."

Beastboy, still wounded, managed a weak smile. "Idiots? I prefer ’heroes in training.’" He paused, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Or maybe just ’heroes who need a nap..’"

Robin said in gratitude. "Thank you, Igris. You saved our lives... hold her off while Batman works on his task, soon we will defeat all of them."

Igris nodded, his voice carrying the weight of quiet acknowledgment. "It is my duty, young one. Now go, but I will kill this one, not hold her off."

The Fury attacked. "Are you mocking me insect! Now watch as I slice their heads off!"

She lunged toward the group, her knife aimed at Raven’s heart. But Igris was already there, his sword intercepting the blow, the impact sending shockwaves across the street. The air around them seemed to crackle with the force of their collision.

"I am your opponent." He paused, his eyes meeting hers with the cold violet eyes. "Keep your eyes on me. Show me this god-killing knife of yours.."

The Fury smiled coldly. "As you wish."

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The Batcave -

Batman stood before the massive computer, his eyes fixed on the screens that showed the devastation spreading across the globe. The Paradragons were everywhere, their numbers overwhelming. Most of the League members were fighting, but they were struggling. Their attacks seemed to do little against the creatures’ armor, their defenses barely holding against the onslaught.

Alfred spoke with concern, his eyes fixed on the screens. "The situation is dire, Master Wayne. Their numbers are... terrifying. I have never seen anything like this in all my years of service.. This is worse than the past events.. So many of these so-called Paradragons we did not expect such a thing to happen.."

Batman’s voice was flat. "Thirty thousand. And we do not even have that many S-Ranks in the world. Though the Vessels of the Rulers are doing a great job at fighting them, they cannot deal with this many on their own." He paused, his hands moving across the console. "Many of our League members cannot fight these things, the difference in strength is too much. They are outmatched, outgunned, and outnumbered."

His voice hardened.

"That is why I am working on a code to reprogram them. But Apokolips technology is not exactly easy to hack. Desaad’s work is meticulous, designed to resist any form of external control and.."

Then he suddenly stopped talking and his eyes narrowed.

He noticed something on the screen, a large number of black dots appeared around the world, spreading across the globe. Their paths intersecting with the Paradragons.

Alfred smiled. "It seems Arthur is here... alongside a large number of his shadows." He paused, his voice dropping to a whisper. "At least that is what it means, is it not?"

Bruce smiled, a genuine expression that seemed to lighten the mood. "Unless someone else is invading... yes, it is him. And he is dealing with them at a terrifying pace.." He paused, his eyes scanning the data. "His forces are spread across the globe, engaging the Paradragons. They are making progress."

Alfred was curious. "Is that a tone of relief or concern? I must say I am confused, Master Wayne."

Bruce’s smile faded, his eyes hardening. "I’m afraid it’s Both."

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