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In a universe where Darkseid won, effectively ruining the Earth, leaving husks of cities and towns. He killed Superman, and took control of the rest of the big league members of the Justice League. Darkseid even brought the planet Apocalypse to replace the Moon. But he left one hole in his plan empty… he didn’t capture Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, and Redhood, alongside a few other heroes and villains, which include the likes of Zatanna, Question, Batwoman, Batgirl, Artemis, Green Arrow, Bane, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, King Shark, Captain Cold, Black Manta, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Mr. Freeze, Cheetah, and Solomm Grundy. Together they survive the wastelands, killing and avoiding parademons who wander the dead planet. The team also looks for other survivors, who are scattered around the world. Little do they all know though, a new being is about to step into the limelight, with a goal to save Earth… _______________________________________________________
This being is named Deathjaw. He’s a necromancer from Hell who has always dreamed of redeeming himself from the wrongs he’s done in the efforts of good. So he studied for centuries but when millions of lives began to enter Hell, Deathjaw became suspicious of the now swarming new waves of tormented souls being thrown to Hell. While the Righteous Demons judged them, Deathjaw questioned a few until he learned of what happened in the mortal realm. It was then Deathjaw decided to leave the realm of the Dead to fix the problem, taking his personal assistant Dark Cyber, a powerful knight infused with the powers of dark magic and demonhood. Deathjaw used a powerful spell to enter the mortal realm, stepping out into the ruins of Gotham. He ran into Killer Moth and Clayface who were trying to escape the Parademons. While Deathjaw couldn’t save Killer Moth, who was eviscerated by the demons, he and Dark Cyber were able to save Clayface, who told them everything that happened. Deathjaw began to plot while escorting Clayface to a safehouse, run by the surviving heroes and villains. Deathjaw left the safehouse, leaving Dark Cyber to help guard. _______________________________________________________
Deathjaw came up with a plan that would require a lot of magic but if he could pull it off, Deathjaw was sure he could help face Darkseid. During his travels, Deathjaw would come across a lot of survivors, who he’d direct towards the various safehouses he would come across, sometimes helping defend them from the eyes of the parademons and Darkseid. Eventually he came to the ruins of Metropolis. Where LexCorp once stood was a massive crater, and in the center was the body of Superman. Darkjaw had decided to resurrect the symbol of Hope using a spell he had learned and manipulated slightly by Trigon himself. Superman had been torn apart by Darkseid, but with the spell, Superman would be able to regenerate himself from tremendous damage. Alongside that, Superman would achieve various other abilities. But Deathjaw also knew that by reviving Superman, Darkseid’s attention would be gained, so Deathjaw took the body to the living planet Io, who while the rest of the Green Lanterns had been slain, still lived thanks to some last minute thinking by the Guardians. Io helped gather the magic required to summon the massive spell, and Deathjaw used it all to revive the mighty Superman. While Superman wasn’t exactly happy, he accepted the facts and with Deathjaw they returned to Earth, where Deathjaw executed the next phase of his plan. _______________________________________________________
Once they arrived on Earth, Darkseid appeared, annoyed that Superman was alive once again. The two clashed once more, now on equal footing. While they fought, Deathjaw teleported to Apocalypse. There he used his magic to track and fight the various controlled Justice League members. There was Wonder Woman, who’s body had been turned into a cyborg. Then it was the Flash, who was forced to have his arms replaced and his eyes removed, replaced with a visor. Green Lantern was turned into Dark Lantern, his ring corrupted with Dark Matter. Martian Manhunter was turned into a Super Parademon, having all his abilities but a deadly hunter instinct. Aquaman was also turned into a Super Parademon, with fish-like features. Finally, Batman… they were turned into Darkseid’s military general, his body mainly unaltered, mainly his legs and eye being replaced. Deathjaw took each one out using his magic, and then reversed the mind control forced upon them. With the Justice League freed, they returned to Earth to see Superman and Darkseid still fighting. The fighting had brought the survivors out as well, mainly holding off the parademons. The Justice League hopped into the fight to save Earth. Deathjaw joined Superman to fight Darkseid. _______________________________________________________
During the fight, Darkseid would taunt Deathjaw, questioning why Hell spawn would even want to save Earth. Deathjaw explained that in life, he used Necromancy to defend his family and friends, but the king who ruled the kingdom Deathjaw lived in forced Deathjaw to raise an undead to serve the king, and in their first battle, many innocent lives were lost to the chaotic army, causing Deathjaw’s family to be killed. Enraged, Deathjaw killed the king and was hung for the act. Deathjaw explained further that Darkseid reminded him of that king, and if Deathjaw had to die once again in order to not only save Earth but redeem himself, he would. Deathjaw then activated his true form, a Fallen Archangel, and helped Superman fight the dark tyrant. Nearing the end of the fight, Deathjaw decided to use a move that would surely kill him, but also end Darksied’s threat forever. With Superman’s help, they were able to stun Darkseid long enough for them to summon a wormhole to something Deathjaw called to Fallen Graveyard, a universe that swallowed anything and anyone whole. With help from everyone, Deathjaw and Superman were able to push Darkseid into the wormhole, and forced all the parademons to follow suit, all being eradicated almost immediately. Deathjaw would fall onto the ground, feeling the spell take its toll. But Dark Cyber is able to reverse the effects, truly allowing Deathjaw, alongside the rest of the living members of Earth, a second chance of living on Earth. And so began, while Grim and Dark, a Hopeful Rebirth. _______________________________________________________
DC Justice League: Dark Rebirth is something I came up with relatively recently, and I really wanted to somehow write a somewhat dark but hope filled story about a Darkseid invasion. So this is what it became! I’m very happy with what I did with this!
Okay now to the basic facts one should know:
This plot would go around for a few “episodes” due to the extensivity of the story.
Characters like Lex Luthor, The Joker, Sinestro, Black Adam, etc are most likely dead.
Deathjaw and Dark Cyber ARE my own original characters for the DC AU.
Is Deathjaw very powerful? YES. That’s the point of his character, he’s supposed to be this powerful figure who limits himself due to his past. He only really goes full power against Darkseid.
This plot is HEAVILY inspired by some of the Animated DC Universe’s concepts of Darkseid’s invasion and such.
Is Alfred alive? Yes. Yes he is. I ain’t killing the lovely old bastard.
The “designs” for the manipulated members of the Justice League are heavily Borg/General Grievous/Ultron inspired, with obvious inspirations for Darkseid’s army itself.
To all wondering, yes Trigon taught Deathjaw. To an extent. It was really just Deathjaw examining Trigon using his powers.
Will I do short stories or art with this universe? Yes but most Epilogue stuff. It’s funner that way.
(Yall I made a youtube playlist just for this lol. And yes I just wanted to post something a little different.)