Story break. So I accidentally posted on the previous installment that was meant for here. Since it's hard to identify the mods and I think they get tired of me pestering them anyway, I'll just direct you to that.

From each of their vantage points, Thanos and Darkseid noted the new alien race that had been introduced into this reality. They noted that the Legion of Superheroes force had been strengthened, possibly making them the strongest force of heroes available.

Nightmare; who had been advising Darkseid about the Marvel Universe since nearly the beginning was now hedging his bets and advising Thanos about what he knew about the DC Universe.

Thanos was determined to build a force that could rival and eclipse Darkseid's.

Day 49: Mid Morning; Somewhere in Markovia; which now neighbors Symkaria and Latveria on a replicated Earth in an alternate universe.

Billy Kaplan; Wiccan, was working together with his Young Avengers teammates to fill the void created by so many missing heroes. They were trying to track down Moonstone and Baron Zemo.

Wiccan needed to cast a spell of teleportation to retrieve some information as Patriot, Hulkling and the others waited. He kissed his boyfriend goodbye and teleported back to their headquarters --- or so he thought.

Bruce Dickson; the Thin Man, was determined to replace Captain America as the nemesis of the Red Skull in the absence of Cap. He was closing in by following an unsuspecting Crossbones that he was hoping would lead him to the Red Skull. Unfortunately, he accidentally walked into a rift and was forced to abandon his plans to take down the Red Skull.

Kevin O'Brien had resumed being the Guardsman in the absence of Iron Man and War Machine and was trying to protect Stark Enterprises from trouble. He was flying a patrol when he was taken by a rift in reality.

Brian Philip Calusky; aka Piledriver, couldn't make sense of where he was. How'd he get here? Where was here? He was raised a farmer and he recognized a wheat field when he saw one but why was he transported to this Godforsaken wheat field? Was this where Bulldozer and Thunderball were? Why hadn't this happened to the Wrecker?

Where should he go? What should he do? He decided to walk the country road that was next to the wheat field but when he turned he was face to face with someone in Guardsman armor. Recognizing the armor as a former jailor Piledriver attacked.

What Piledriver didn't know, was that the man in the armor was Michael O'Brien, the first Guardsman who had been resurrected but with the mental instability that was caused by the original armor.

Michael O'Brien had no idea who Piledriver was, but he began to defend himself against the big lug.

Wiccan appeared in time to see Piledriver and a Guardsman fighting.

Piledriver was reduced to hurling clods of dirt at the Michael O'Brien Guardsman which was ineffective. The Guardsman was keeping his distance and blasting Piledriver with repulsior rays which Piledriver was shrugging off.

The Thin Man appeared and was bewildered at what he was seeing and why.

Kevin O'Brien appeared and without hesitation joined his resurrected brother in battle against Piledriver, though he did not know it was his brother.

Michael O'Brien did not know what to make of this second Guardsman and; since he was mentally unstable and unaware that this second Guardsman was his brother, began attacking this new Guardsman.

Piledriver saw that the two Guardsman were fighting each other which confused him. Why were two of his jailors fighting each other?

Wiccan didn't know what was happening either. He was about to subdue Piledriver but he was distracted by the two Guardsman suddenly fighting each other.

The Thin Man saw Piledriver as a threat and attacked him. Piledriver knocked into both Thin Man and Wiccan and knocked Wiccan out while Wiccan was trying to cast a spell calming the two Guardsmen.

Thin Man was unphased by Piledriver's blow but could not make any headway against Piledriver himself.

Menwhile the two Guardsmen fought on, unaware that it was brother against brother.

Piledriver was getting frustrated because he couldn't hurt the Thin Man but the Thin Man couldn't hurt Piledriver either. They were at an impasse though Piledriver's greater power was driving them away from the Guardsman battle.

Finally the Midnight Rambler decided to intervene. He put Kevin O'Brien and Michael O'Brien along with the Thin Man into a deep sleep. He then turned to Piledriver and said " Would you like to be reunited with your missing friends?"

"You can do that? Sure!"

The Midnight Rambler gathered Michael O'Brien's prostrate form and began to teleport them both away.

"What are you bringin' that guy for?"

"That's none of your business."

Wiccan came to with a big headache from Piledriver's blow which left him groggy.

He saw that the Thin Man and one of the Guardsman seemed to be out so he murmered a spell that revived them.

Kevin O'Brien had no idea why he'd been attacked by another Guardsman and could only assume the man was a rogue but that didn't explain why the other fellow was fighting Piledriver. Kevin was also unfamiliar with either Wiccan or the Thin Man and needed introductions.

Once those were finished, Wiccan decided there was nothing else to be done here and although he had his reservations because the last spell had gone mysteriously wrong, teleported the three of them back to New York City.

The Midnight Rambler delivered Piledriver right to Justine Hammer's home where both Thunderball and Bulldozer were living along with Bane and Catman of the DC universe as well as Blizzard, Boomerang and Constrictor.

Piledriver was excited to see his teammates and didn't ask anymore questions.

The Midnight Rambler then delivered Michael O'Brien to Madame Masque and her father Count Nefaria to join the other Iron Man enemies that had banded together as a group. These included, Iron Monger, Firebrand, Spymaster and the Ghost.

In Michael O'Brien's addled state, he easily fell under the spell of Count Nefaria.

Ares from the DC universe approached the Ares from the Marvel universe. Ares M remembered his father's warnings and was wary.

The DC Ares greeted his counterpart. "Hello, fellow god of war. We are of like mind, the two of us. We have both been dropped into an unfamiliar situation. There is no need for us to fight. You'll have to forgive Hecate. She has become bitter since she has been forced into her snake body and needs to vent her frustration. You've successfully humbled her and she will no longer be a vexation for you."

"I ask you to join me as an ally. What could stand against two united gods of war? Very little I assure you."

"I also understand you have a very personal vendetta. I wish to assist you with that. May I see your sword?"

The Marvel Ares hesitated but then presented it to him.

The DC Ares proceeded to enchant the sword.

"This weapon now has the power to slay your most hated enemy but once the deed is done, the enchantment is gone. Use it wisely and carefully. You must say Die as you strike or all is for naught."

The Marvel Ares responded. "I understand."

He then joined Hecate and the DC Ares in their faction.

Clint Barton was led into the presence of Tara Markov aka Terra.

"You have been accused of murder. How do you plead?"

"Not guilty."

"How so? You were discovered by the victim's own children after you committed the act."

"Not so. I was simply tending to the body and checking for signs of life when the children found me."

"Then who was the murderer?"
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"It was Ares."

"Ares?"

"Yes, he is a god of war that had been an Avenger though that was a mistake. Apparently."

"Ares, the god if war" Do you realize the absurdity of that claim?"

"It's true."

"Identify yourself."

"I am Clint Barton. Hawkeye of the Avengers."

""Do you know where you are?"

" No I do not."

"You are in the Republic of Markovia in the Balkans where I, Tara Markov, am now Regent. Perhaps you've heard of me from the Teen Titans?"

"No, I've never heard of you."

Terra became angry at the implication that Clint had never heard of her, despite the fact that he was from a different universe. She ordered him returned to his cell.

Somewhere in Colorado in the Rockies , the Vault was restored. The Guardsman jailors assigned to it also appeared ------- despite the lack of prisoners.

In each of the three new homeworlds of the Legion members they found the same thing. The world was empty of populous and they needed to guard it. For poor Phantom Girl, that vigil was lonely, as she was alone in being able to visit her homeworld.