2014-07-24 - Cutscene: Apokolips Now! - Power Over Life

Themyscira, a beautiful island of the Amazons. The greens and beaten paths, the antique marble and stone buildings. There is so much beauty here, but also no men are permitted.

The fact that one steps on his grounds not for the first time, but a second time to defile that law, is a crime. But it is worse than that as the grey-skinned New God known as Darkseid steps out of the hush tube and steps before the tomb of Donna Troy.

Donna, the mirror of Diana, the plaything from the Princesses' childhood. She did not have a traditional burial. Darkseid crushes that which is before him, shattering its image and moves forward even as the parademons pour out to act as a distraction for the awakening Amazons.

The chaos is ignored as Darkseid soon reveals the bones and rotten flesh before him, a massive hand reaching out to grasp the rotting head and power rolls off him. Power that causes the island to shudder in horror.

The flesh begins to mend, muscle beings to reform, and the burnt hole within her chest fills in. The body begins to take form as the power slides from Darkseid and into the form before him. The long black hair begins to glisten with health, the skin becoming flushed rather than polar with death, and when she draws her first breath, the New God grins toothily.

When the last of the energy rolls out, Darkseid gathers the new breathing form within his arms, cradling her. He then turns back to his hush tube, slipping inside it where it closes behind him to leave his parademons and the Amazons to slaughter one another.

There is a soft groan coming from the black haired woman as her head shifts on Darkseids massive shoulder. Her brow wrinkles as if in pain.

Granny Goodness awaits inside the facility on Apokolips and gasps at Darkseid's arrive. "Our new child is here! Oh, the excitement! I'll be very good with this one my Darkseid. Trust in me."

With unusual gentleness Darkseid hands the woman once known as Donna Troy to Granny Goodness. "I expect a lot from this one," Darkseid warns Granny Goodness.

"Of course," Granny Goodness agrees as she takes the child with ease in her massive arms. She bows her head respectfully and soon walks away with a wicked grin on her face. "Finally, a worthy leader for our Female Furies."