Homelander: New Legacy

[158] : Roger vs Superman?

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On an abandoned, sand-covered road, Roger and Oliver walked side by side.

It was daytime. While most would think moving at night would be safer, Parademons—the minions of Darkseid—were active regardless of the hour. In fact, nighttime was when they were most dangerous. Thus, the two decided to travel during the day.

Daylight offered a clear view, making it easier to spot Parademons from a distance and avoid them in time.

"So, according to your story, you fought against a Multiverse-level threat in your world, and that's how you ended up here?" Oliver asked, breaking the silence.

Roger clarified, "To be precise, I brought him to this world intentionally. I think I mentioned the Infinity Stones before. They only work in our universe."

"Right, the Infinity Stones. What a pity," Oliver said, clicking his tongue.

From what Oliver had heard, the Infinity Stones were immensely powerful. With all six, a snap of the fingers could accomplish nearly anything. If they worked in this world, there'd be no need for Kryptonite. One snap, and Darkseid along with his forces would vanish. It would save them all this trouble.

"Yeah, it's a shame," Roger echoed with a sigh.

He shared the same thought. If the Infinity Stones worked here, they wouldn't be sneaking around like this.

"What about the guy with you—Ultron, right? What happened to him?" Oliver asked.

Roger shrugged. "I dismantled him and dumped him in the ocean. I'm pretty sure the pressure down there will crush him to bits."

"Really?" Oliver raised a skeptical eyebrow. "Not to burst your bubble, but characters like him have a habit of coming back more often than disappearing for good."

"Well... he's not coming back... I think..." Roger started confidently but trailed off. After all, this was the DC Universe, a world where heroes and villains alike always seemed to find ways to return, no matter how decisively they were defeated.

If Ultron was subject to the same trope...

Roger's hesitation made Oliver shake his head, but soon Oliver's optimism resurfaced. "Even if he does come back, it's fine. You said it yourself—his goal is to wipe out all life to create a silent universe. That would make him Darkseid's enemy too. If he revives, he's more likely to fight Darkseid than come after us."

"That... actually makes sense," Roger admitted, nodding.

By that logic, Ultron's first move upon returning wouldn't be seeking revenge on Roger but targeting Darkseid and his forces—or even all life in the universe.

And frankly, compared to DC's myriad of Supervillains, Ultron wasn't that far out of line. If Ultron did come back, someone like Cyborg from the Justice League could probably handle him.

With that in mind, Ultron didn't seem like much of a threat.

"Enough about me. How did you end up here?" Roger asked, shifting the topic.

He remembered Oliver primarily operated in Star City, but the city Roger appeared in looked nothing like it. What brought Oliver to this area?

Oliver shrugged casually. "Me? The usual story. I was stranded on an island, finally made it home, and started operating as the Green Arrow. But before I could do much, Darkseid arrived, and..."