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Floating... .
Tired... .
That's sums up how I felt right now. I felt like I was floating. And I felt so tired... . Like I just woke up and trying to get up from bed... . Ugh... I think it's better if I just go back to sleep... .
"You must wake up... ! I need your help... ! If you fall asleep, I will not be able to call this version of you again!"
What... ? This version of me... ? The heck is he talking about... ? Ugh... so tired... but this guy needs my help... . I should at least hear him out first... .
"Ugh... ." I groaned as I opened my eyes... and my soul cried at the beautiful scene flooding my retinas. It was just endless abyss... of golden energy. The shade was just so beautiful... . The fact is kept shifting and turning helped add to it's beauty. "Whoa... ." I couldn't help but let out as I continued taking in the sight.
"Thank you for answering... my equal." Huh? I turned around, and saw a golden silhouette of a person... no wait... this person seemed familiar... . Wait a second... .
"STAN LEE?!" Okay, now my mind is just overloaded with what I'm seeing. I'm being punked right now. Come on! I'm in some... special-effects room with Stan Lee who was painted in gold with some light behind him to give the illusion that he was glowing. What else is the most possible explanation?!
"No... I am not the Human known as Stan Lee... . Though I am fond of this form since it seems to appear everywhere in my Multiverse." The Stan Lee lookalike said.
"... Wait... huh?" What?! I'm confused at what he just said! Plus my brain still hasn't rebooted yet so forgive me if I can't come up with a smarter response!
"Perhaps introductions are in order. As per the rules; we are not allowed to use our real names. Only aliases. For now, I will call you 'Sora'. You seem fond of this word anyway, am I correct?"
"Uh... yeah... ." I still can't believe this guy, who looked like Stan Lee, acted and sounded like an Omnipotent being. Imagine compare Stan Lee's voice with this guy's... and since it's coming out of Stan's mouth; it's just plain weird... .
"Then you may recognize me as The One-Above-All." This person introduced himself, and I just can't help but stay quiet since I'm trying to figure out who the hell is the One-Above-All... . "... You don't recognize me, do you?"
"Nope. Sorry." I apologized as I shook my head.
And then surprisingly, this guy sulked. Like if there was a corner; he would suck there. "I knew I should've made more appearances... ." He muttered to himself as he sulked. If I was in an anime; I would've have a large sweatdrop at the back of my head. I still feel like I'm being punked here... .
"So uh... since I'm drawing up a blank here... can you feel me in a bit... ?"
"Very well... ." He stood up from his imaginary corner and faced me. Seriously... it's just plain weird staring this Stan Lee lookalike... . "I am the creator of the Marvel Multiverse." ... What? "Your silence is expected. It is not everyday one would meet a creator of a Multiverse... . Or is it?" ... Huh? "You do believe in the existence of the Omniverse, do you not? By following that logic, every single thought that is in a person's mind creates a brand new universe."
"Wait! So... like... let say fanfictions... ." I started, by was then interrupted by The One-Above-All.
"Like yours?" There was a hint of amusement in that voice, I heard it!
"Yeah... like mine... ," I felt an embarrassed heat showing through my cheeks, before continuing. "... are real?!"
"Here is your proof... ." The One-Above-All said before he showed me something. A small portal playing... wait a sec... that's Wolverine! In his X-Men: Evolution costume! And it wasn't in 2D either nor 3D! This is flesh and bone! What the hell?! I looked at the One-Above-All, who gestured me to keep watching. And watched I did; up to the point I saw Wolverine get flattened by the X-Men: Evolution version of the Blob. "Do you believe me now... , my equal?"
I just looked down at the golden abyss. "Is that why you call me your equal... ? Because I created Multiverses as well?"
"Yes... ." The One-Above-All nodded. "Your mind created your Avatars and put them into copied already existing Universes, and in turn; the changes made in those Universes causes more Universes to spawn. Then there is the fact that all Multiverses are connected, thanks to what most people call 'crossovers'." The One-Above-All explained.
"This is just... mind blowing... ." I admitted.
"I understand completely."
"Were you like me... once?"
"Yes... ." He admitted. "Though we can continue this conversation when your mission is complete." Now that confused me greatly.
"Mission? What mission?"
"I have asked help from countless versions of you... though all of them kept rejecting." AKA falling back to sleep... . Great going me... . "But I knew I would eventually stumble onto a version of you that will grant assistance. You are the... lucky one." I did not like the sound of that. "Another equal has been invading my Multiverse, with the intention of conquering it and thus strip me of all of my powers. He has been conquering multiple Multiverses actually; to rule the Omniverse."
"Okay... ." I'm following him so far.
"However; I've managed to trap him and his warriors to one of my Universes. There, I have managed to contact him and we've come to an agreement; I shall send a champion while his warriors will become your 'Rogue's Gallery'."
"Okay... so you send me to a Marvel Universe, I become a Hero there while this Conqueror of Multiverses send his warriors to become my own Rogue's Gallery. Okay I'm getting it so far... . But what do I have to do to end this little game of chess?" ... What? It is kinda like chess... . Except this Conqueror of Multiverses has a helluva lot more chess pieces then The One-Above-All whose chess pieces comprised of me and my guess; the Heroes and Villains of the Marvel Universe.
... Assuming the Villains of the Marvel Universe doesn't join with the Conqueror of Multiverses... . Wouldn't really surprise me if that happened.
"It won't start immediately. You will all be sent there before Heroes like Spider-Man or Iron Man come up with their legacies." Before they become the Heroes their destined to be, got it. "That goes for you as well. You shall be sent there with your memories in tact." Okay then, so if I remember a event, like Civil War, I can prepare for it if it happens. "When the time comes, we will summon all of our warriors that are in that Universe to combat each other in a tournament."
"Like Mortal Kombat?" I wondered.
"Something like that." He clarified. "We will both choose Champions. When one of those Champions fall, then the tournament is over and the victor is decided."
"Then why bring everybody else?" If anything; it would go a lot faster if the Champions were the only ones duking it out.
"Because... the Champions will decide who shall fight who."
"... Oh! You mean like say... the other Champion chooses which warrior he sends in." He nodded, showing I was right. "And if I recognize that warrior, I can plan ahead and choose which Marvel Hero or Villain is best suited to fight that warrior." He nodded again. "But that still doesn't explain why we have to bring everyone else."
"Points." He clarified, though I was confused since there was, apparently, a points system. "A battle between warriors grants 1 point. A battle between a warrior and a Champion is 10 points. The final battle between both Champions is 100 points."
"Uh... exactly how long is this tournament supposed to take?"
"... 13 days." What, like that whole 'World Will End in 13 Days' from Lightning Returns? "But do not fear; I am confident you shall win."
"Exactly... how? It's not like I can pop something existence." I sarcastically said, but then I noticed that he gave me a knowing smile. "... Wait... I can?!"
"In this realm, yes. If you wish for it, any thought can become reality."
"No way... ." I was slack-jawed at that. How could I not?! Anything I want, now at my fingertips! All I have to do was wish for it! "Okay, okay... let's try with something simple... ." I whispered to myself as I wondered what I should thought up... . Maybe something alive and with a conscious... . That way I know for sure it's not a lie. And so far, The One-Above-All hasn't given me any indication that he can read minds though maybe he's just hiding it... . Hm... how about those two? At least that way I don't have to fear of getting eaten... . I think... . Hopefully these two Dream Eaters aren't carnivores... .
"Mew?" What the... ? 'Mew'? I didn't ask for a cat... I asked for Dream Eaters... oh... . Well would you look at that? A Mimi Bunny and a Majik Lapin staring at me with the most adorable curious looking face I've ever seen... . Aw... . I immediately hugged them and, when they realized what I was doing, they hugged back with the most adorable giggles I've ever heard. ... What? What?! WHAT'S WITH THOSE LOOKS?! THEY'RE ADORABLE! THEY'RE HUGGABLE! THEY CAN KICK ASS! AND THEY'RE REAL! IS IT SO WRONG FOR A GUY TO HUG THEM?! IS IT?! IF YOU SAY IT IS THEN SCREW YOU! YOU'RE NOT THINKING ABOUT MY SITUATION HARD ENOUGH!
"Well while I'm sure that this is a touching moment for you, there is still the problem of you becoming a Hero." The One-Above-All interrupted. Bastard... . Okay sure I had to help the guy out but still... .
"Right... ." I said, a bit sour from having my moment interrupted. "So uh... what am I supposed to do here?"
"Choose a power... any power. And then I shall help you master them as much as possible." The One-Above-All explained.
"Wait like... I can have... any power I want?" I clarified, and gotten a nod in response. "But if I think about a certain superhero or superheroine, I'll get their powers?" He nodded again, though clarified that if I did so; I'll only get the superpower of one Hero and only that Hero. Say oh... if I wished I got Thor's powers, I get Thor's powers. But if I wished for Superman's powers... then tough luck for me because I'm stuck with Thor's powers.
Hey wait a sec... .
"It's not that cheating if I choose to become a Superman... is it?"
"An interesting choice." The One-Above-All admitted. "Though do realize our equal would sent hails of Kryptonite to that Universe to kill you off before the Tournament begins... and that he would send more Magic Wielders to kill you." Wait, what?!
"Wait! What happens if I die before the Tournament begins?!"
"Then I must find a new Champion... . If I do not, then our equal automatically wins through my forfeit."
"I see... . " I told him. "Like Captain America says: 'We have no choice. So we fight. And we win. There are no other options.'"
"Good words from a good man." The One-Above-All said in a tone that sounded like a parent very proud of their child. Well... considering the fact he's the creator of the Marvel Universe; I guess everyone that was born into that Universe is his children. "Now... let us begin your training!" The One-Above-All declared, as I was covered in a gold light... .
"You've come a long way kiddo... ." The One-Above-All told me, as we walked down a road near a mountain. He still looked like Stan Lee, though obviously he lost the gold coloring and glowing... plus his voice sounded exactly like Stan's.
"Thanks. Coming from you, it means a lot." I admitted as Zuzu (Mimi Bunny) and Nana (Majik Lapin) yawned as their overly large head poked out of my backpack. Despite the fact a few years had past from me trying to master the powers that comes from a Kryptonian under a Yellow Sun, I still look like my 16 year old self. It wasn't because of my new Kryptonian Powers, but instead because of The One-Above-All. He told me he would lift his little spell after he send me to the Marvel Universe I'm supposed to be apart of.
"No. Thank you." He told me as he bowed a bit. "You are doing a stranger a big favor, while saving countless lives from future horrors. Not only that, you realize that you will be taking challenges, physical and mental, that would test your sanity to it's very limits. Yet you still chose to help me. And for that, on behalf of my Multiverse; I thank you."
"No, seriously; it's okay." I said as I motioned him to stop bowing. "You're making me live a dream that so many would die for. Even with all those challenges, it would still be worth it. You've given me the honor to help make a Universe a better place, while creating a new Multiverse that will do something similar. Really... this is still so mind blowing after all these years." I admitted to him. "Well, I guess I should go now." I told him.
"Yes." The One-Above-All said before a golden portal open up. "That would take you to the Universe I told you of. Please, the fate of the my Multiverse depends on you."
"Don't worry!" I told him as I walk towards the portal, with Zuzu and Nana waving The One-Above-All goodbye. "I'm a Superboy that knows what he's doing. I should be okay... most of the time." I told him before giving him a 'peace' sign with my hand. "Sayonara!" I said my goodbye before jumping into the portal. The One-Above-All stared at the portal before closing it.
"Goodbye... my friend."
Did the creator of the Marvel Multiverse just call me 'friend'? He did! He totally did! Wow... I bet a lot of fans are going to kill me if they ever found out about this... . Well time to get to work... .
"Mew!" Nana spoke up. She pointed her arm (Yeah... still confused at that since her 'cape' is her arms... but there's only one cape so doesn't that mean she has one arm?) at a nearby bank, which looked like it was being robbed. Good thing I landed in an alleyway. Put my backpack down, with my two little Dream Eaters looking at me with an expecting smile which I returned with a smirk, before pressing down the Superman symbol on my black T-Shirt. This caused it to suddenly become metallic while the black parts in the symbol to become yellow.
Then, nano-techonology began spreading out of my body to form a red and navy blue formfitting suit with red gloves and boots. The suit had a yellow belt, with yellow highlights on the gloves with a energy projector on the back of the palms to form small shields which had bladed edges to cut through things. For those who never watched the Legion of Superheroes cartoon; basically I'm wearing the Superman-X costume. ... What? I'm physically 16... and people can see my face as clear as day. So I can't be called Superman just yet.
So I decided to be Superboy until I physically look like an 18 year old. But I didn't like Superboy's original costume so I went through the different Supermen costumes until I stumbled on Superman-X's costume. I figured why not since I'm going to switch to a different costume when I become Superman.
"Now... how to go at this... ?" I thought to myself... before staring at my two little companions, who had the most adorable confused faces ever.
"Bun-Fu for the win... ." I silently chuckled to myself from my place in the alleyway. There, I used a combination of X-Ray Vision and Super Hearing to watch my little friends utterly owning the robbers. I'm pretty sure they would be embarrassed to ever show their faces again since they got their asses kicked by two bunnies. Granted; one of them knew his own form of Kung-Fu while the other could throw different Spells from her ears, but still. "Well, better pick them up." I muttered to myself before flying over the bank and landing onto the hole the robbers made when they broke into the bank.
"There you guys are!" I acted like I had been searching for my two little friends for a while now. The two stop beating up the closest robbers near them while any remaining conscious robbers (which was three) stared at me.
"Hey! Are you the owners of these freaks?!" One of them asked as they all pointed their guns at me.
"Now that's not a nice thing to say to my pets." I frowned at the reaction, despite expecting it fully. Hey, how would you feel if you got your ass kicked by bunnies? "Come here guys." I motion Zuzu and Nana to come to me, and they did. I lifted them up and mockingly introduced them to the criminals. "This is Zuzu and Nana. Say 'Hi' to the bad men you two." The two then mockingly waved 'Hi' at the criminals.
"SCREW YOU!" One of the robbers yelled as he began shooting at me. In response, I tossed my two cute little bunnies into the air, with them giggling in response, as I stood there and took the bullets. Thanks to my Invulnerability, the bullets did zero harm towards me. "What the hell... ?!" The robber asked in shock.
"It's call Invulnerability, idiot." I said as I caught Zuzu and Nana. "I'll dumb it down to thug-speak for you: Basically, you're just wasting your precious bullets." I told him. "Now... it's my turn to play." I said as placed Zuzu and Nana down before suddenly appearing to the first thug. "Faster then a speeding bullet." I said before I quickly knocked him down.
In response; the second thug began firing at me again though like I said before; it did zero harm on me. "Much more powerful then a locomotive." I told him before I knock him towards a wall. And the distance was quite far. This caused the third thug to runaway in fear.
However, to his surprised; I managed to make a far leap from my spot to the entrance of the bank. "Able to leap over tall buildings in a single bound." I said as I gave him a smirk.
"What are you... ?" He practically wet himself when he asked this. And not in the fanboy way either. It was in the 'I'm scared shitless' way. Wait... oh wow... he actually did crap himself... . Ew... . Curse you super senses... ! Agh! What the hell did this guy had for breakfast, huh?!
"I'm a Superboy... can't ya tell?" Despite this horrid smell, I managed to keep my 'game' face on. "Now, why don't you do us both a favor and just willingly surrender to the authorities, hm?" I asked nicely. Yes, I literally did. I may be a bit cocky at the moment but it's well placed I say.
"B-But... if I do that... the Kingpin... ." The thug muttered to himself, but instantly muttered a profanity when he realized he had told me the existence of the Kingpin.
"Fine. Beat your face in it is." I shrugged, pretending I didn't heard him before knocking him out with one punch. I then motion towards to Zuzu and Nana. "Come on guys. I can hear a plane's engine failing somewhere in Asia." I said as I tickled their noses a bit before lifting them up and putting them onto my shoulders.
"Wait! Who are you?!" A hostage asked as the others just looked at me in awe.
"I said it out loud didn't I?" I asked in a friendly tone. "I'm a Superboy!" With that (and a goodhearted laugh), I flew off to stop a falling plane in Asia. Good thing Zuzu and Nana have a good grip on me... .
(3rd Person POV, Unknown Location)
In a dark black and blue abyss, two silhouettes were watching Superboy flying off to his next destination. Before commenting on his actions at the bank.
"Hmph. His Champion is cocky." One of the silhouette said.
"True. But he does have the powers of a Kryptonian under a Yellow Sun. That cockiness is well placed... for now." The second silhouette admitted.
"Sire, please! Let me end him now before he gets more experience!" The first silhouette begged.
"No. It is forbidden for Champions to battle each other before the Tournament." The second silhouette said. "And do not dare face him behind my back. I pride myself for conquering Multiverses fair and square. Do not make me regret choosing you to be my Champion boy." The second silhouette warned.
"O-Of course not sire!" The first silhouette said frantically. He had seen first hand what happened to his colleagues who disobeyed their Master. They were revived of course; but those who continued to disobey were... replaced for the lack of a better word, to become more obedient.
"For now... let us see what happens without our interference." The second silhouette said as he sat down on his throne.
Alright! A bit short, but meh it's a prologue. For a self-insert-like story like this, it doesn't have be too long. What do you folks think? Certainly has a LOT of potential huh? And guess what? YOU GET TO JOIN IN TOO! After all, I did say the Conqueror of Multiverses had conquered a lot of Multiverses... that might include any OCs you guys thought up... eh? Just leave a review, your OC(s), a plot you want inserted, and I'll chat with ya to see how I can make it work. Hope you enjoy this story!