Earth 2: World's End (2014)- Apokolips Now (Transcript)

SCENE 1: THE MULITVERSE

THE MULITVERSE IS A LARGE NUMBER OF PLANETS THAT FORM A SPIRAL CIRCILING AWAY FROM A SUN, AMONG THE PLANETS IS EARTH 2 AND APOKOLIPS.

ALAN SCOTT: (V.O)

We of this Earth are so small and powerless... yet every decision we make spawns a new world. And one terrible mistake can create a future that we must endure for the rest of our lives... I wish I'd realized this before I was Earth's Green Lantern. Back when I was just Alan Scott, before I forgot to listen to the people who cared about me most.

SCENE 2: EARTH 2 (FLASHBACK) GOTHAM CITY- ALAN SCOTT'S APARTMENT

IN GOTHAM CITY, ALAN AND SAM ARE IN SCOTT'S APARTMENT. SAM IS SITTING ON THE SOFA WITH AN OPEN LAPTOP ON THE COFEE TABLE. THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SERIOUS DISCUSION.

ALAN SCOTT:

I appreciate your concern, Sam, but this “Boom Tube” technology, as he calls it... it's fascinating. Imagine, Global Broadcasting Company could be broadcasting beyond our world.

SAM STANDS UP, PUTTING HIS HAND ON HIS SHOULDER.

SAM ZHAO:

You can't trust this guy, Alan. Dr. Sloan is using G.B.C as a front. I'm telling you... The Jaunt Initiative is too damned dangerous.

ALAN TAKES SAM'S HAND, WHO LOOKS DOWN AT THE FLOOR AS ALAN POINTS TO THE SKYLINE.

ALAN SCOTT:

You're the angel on my shoulder, Sam, and I love you for it. But look around... The world is doing fine, and I can make it even better.

SCENE 3: MONTAGE SCENE OF CHARACTERS

IN SMALLVILLE, LOIS, KARA AND CLARK ARE WALKING THROUGH THE KENT FARM.

IN GOTHAM CITY, SELINA, HELENA AND BRUCE ARE EATING DINNER IN WAYNE MANOR BY CANDLELIGHT.

IN LANSING, JAY AND MRS. GARRICK ARE WATCHING TELEVISION. A BLACK SHAPE IS HIDDEN BEHIND THE SOFA.

IN CHICAGE, BARBARA AND RICHARD GRAYSON ARE IN HOSPITAL. BARBARA IS LYING ON A TABLE, HEAVILY PREGNANT WITH A FEMALE DOCTOR TENDING TO HER.

IN WASHINGTON DC, KENDRA MUNOZ- SAUNDERS AND KHALID BEN- HASSIN ARE TOGETHER IN A ROOM FULL OF ANTIQUES AND ARTIFACTS. THEY ARE STANDING OPPOSITE AN UNKNOWN SHADOWY FIGURE.

SCENE 4: GLOBAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION- MOON SHOT DEVISION

TERRY SLAON IS SITTING ALONE AT A COMPUTER, WHICH HAS FORMED A SWIRLING MASS OF ORANGE ENERGY. SLAON PEERS INTO THE ORB, WHICH IS SHOWING HIM AN IMAGE OF MICHAEL HOLT.

TERRY SLOAN:

Very impressive. You could prove useful, Mr. Holt. I believe I'll have to add you to my collection...

SCENE 5: GOTHAM CITY- ALAN SCOTT'S PENTHOUSE

SAM IS SITTING SHIRTLESS ON THE BED. ALAN IS PUTTING ON HIT WORK SUIT, USING THE MIRROR TO PUT ON HIS TIE.

ALAN SCOTT: (V.O)

I trusted myself above all others... Even Sam.

SAM ZHAO:

Don't do this, Alan.

ALAN SCOTT:

Dr. Sloan believes we can make physical contact with other dimensions! This will put my name in the history books, Sam.

SAM ZHAO:

Then why are you keeping it a secret?

ALAN SCOTT:

The history books aren't ready just yet.

SAM ZHAO:

And you trust yourself to make that call? For all of humankind? I'm not asking you to stop the research. Just make it public...

ALAN SCOTT:

Enough, Sam I can do this alone. I'm Alan Scott, remember?

SAM BENDS OVER THE LAPTOP AND BEGINNING TO TYPE.

SAM ZHAO:

How could I forget? This is for your own good, Alan. I just hope I'm not too late.

SAM HAS AN EMAIL OPEN WITH THE MESSAGE “PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION AS YOU SEE FIT...”

SCENE 6- THE 9TH DIMENSION

ON A ROCKY, MOUNTAINOUS PLANET, THE PARADEMON LEGION MARCH TO WAR. APOKOLIPTAIN DINOSAURS WALK AMONGST THEM.

STEPPENWOLF AND FURY ARE WATCHING THE ADVANCE.

STEPPENWOLF:

By giving us entry to this world, the traveler has saved his own, my daughter.

FURY:

We will feed this doomed world to Apokolips... For Darkseid.

GRUNDY IS WALKING HIGH ABOVE THE ARMY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, WALKING WITH THEM.

FURY: (CON'T)

Even the Avatars of this weak planet were easily seduced.

THEY LOOK DOWN AT THE ARMY. AMONGST THEM, BARDA AND MR. MIRACLE ARE BEING FORCED TO WALK. THERE HANDS ARE TIED BEHIND THEIR BACK. MIRACLE IS IN FRONT, HIS HEAD BOWED. BARDA HAS HER HEAD HELD PROUDLY.

FURY: Why are there traitors amongst us?

STEPPENWOLF:

The traveler is shrewd, but his mind will not be enough, Fury. We may soon have a need for Mister Miracle's improbable mental gifts.

FURY:

And my disgraced mentor? Shall I give her a quick death?

STEPPENWOLF:

Barda's skills have more... direct applications. A powerful Amazon inhabits this world, and she will not be easily vanquished.

FURY:

You speak of my mother. Wonder Woman.

STEPPENWOLF SMILES.

STEPPENWOLF:

Diana is your mother in name only, Fury. Remember that you are first a soldier of Apokolips. And you will always be your father's daughter.

SCENE 7- GOTHAM CITY: AIRBOURNE IN THE BATPLANE/ THE ACCOUNTABLE'S HOME

BATMAN IS SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE BATPLANE, WHILE ROBIN IS PILOTING.

ALAN SCOTT: (V.O)

And as mistakes compounded, we fell toward a dark fate.

BATMAN:

Steady, Helena. We're closing in on the hacking syndicate.

ROBIN:

You got it, dad.

IN HIS HOME, JAMES OLSEN IS WATCHING SLOAN THROUGH HIS LAPTOP, WHICH IS HACKING IT TO G.B.C SECURITY FOOTAGE.

ACCOUNTABLE:

… Very naughty, Dr. Sloan. Accountable is going to have to hold you... Wait, why am I talking to myself?

OUTSIDE THE PLANE HAS LOWERED TO ROOF HIGHT.

BATMAN: (O.S)

Signal locked. Accountable is head of the syndicate, so expect heavy resistance. Stay focused.

ROBIN: (O.S)

I'm not even old enough for a learner's permit, remember? This is me focused.

INSIDE JAMES GETS SCARED AT THE SIGHT OF A PARADEMON, WHOSE PICTURE HAS FORMED IN THE SWIRLING ENERGY ORB.

ACCOUNTABLE:

What's that thing!?

BATMAN AND ROBIN KICK DOWN THE DOOR AND JAMES WHIPS HIS HEAD AROUND TO FACE THEM.

BATMAN:

James Olsen! You're wanted for treason!

ACCOUNTABLE:

Wait, Bruce, people have to see this! Terry Sloan is bringing something... transmitting..

BATMAN USES A GAS GUN TO KNOCK ACCOUNTABLE OUT.

BATMAN:

“Bruce”? This kid knows way too much.

SCENE 8: METROPOLIS- INSIDE DAILY PLANET BUILDING

THE STREETS ARE BUSY AROUND THE DAILY PLANET BUILDING.

ALAN SCOTT: (V.O)

And so the Apokolips War began...

LOIS LANE IS LEANING ON PERRY WHITE'S DESK, WHO IS LOOKING AT A LAPTOP. HE IS VIEWING SOMETHING THAT ACCOUNATBLE HAS SENT.

PERRY WHITE:

I don't know why those rotten Accountable hackers love you,, Lois, but by the boots of Mercury... I'm glad they do!

LOIS LANE:

The scoop was cut off mid- transmission, Perry. I've got a bad feeling...

HER PHONE RINGS AND SHE PICKS UP, READING THE NUMBER TO BE SAM LANE.

LOIS LANE:

Dad?

SAM LANE: (O.S)

Lois, honey, you've got to get out of the city. Now.

PERRY AND LOIS LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AS A LARGE BOOM TUBE FORMS OVER METROPOLIS, UNLEASHING A HORDE OF PARADEMONS.

PERRY WHITE:

What is that...?!

THE PARADEMONS ARE ARMED WITH WEAPONS, DESTROYING BUILDINGS. THE GLOBE ONTOP OF THE BUILDING IS HIT AND TILTS BACKWARDS.

ALAN SCOTT: (V.O)

An army of Parademons... the demonic foot soldiers of Apokolips... Boiled out of Boom Tube portals, striking our largest cities.

This is the first 8 pages of the story- Full transcript will be added soon.

Red Arrow- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #14- Battle Cry

Red Arrow is a member of the World Army, who specialises in archery. 

Along with The Atom and the Sandmen, Arrow fight the Dherain army, who were in the process of attacking the New Wonders. After their defeat, they confront the group about what they were doing as their mission was more stealth based. Arrow suggests that they should kill them and Flash retorts that he can try, calling him "Robin Hood" before asking who he was. He mocks him saying he's "Will Scarlet" and that if he did fire an arrow at him, Flash would stick it up his... but is interrupted in his threat by Green Lantern, who tries to suggest a peaceful situation. However they are attacked from the air by Brutaal and the rest of the Hunger Dogs.

Bizarro- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #16 (Thought to be Superman)

First Appeared as Brutaal (See Brutaal's page)

Brutaal was one of the Hunger Dogs of Apokolips. He is actually a clone of the original Superman, although the process created a varient that was not identical to the original copy.

Brutaal witnessed Steppenwolf's speech to the world, who declared himself to be his ruler. He is suddenly killed by a blast of heat vision that slices Steppenwolf in half, and Brutaal calls him an idiot and a fool. He snarls that Steppenwolf thought himself a god and called him "Dogs",  yelling he is noones pet and he had only one aim in conquring the Earth. He makes his status clear, being in it for Darkseid and not himself, his steel mask braking to reveal he was Superman.


In #26, Superman and Val Zod (the second Superman) fought for a second time, where Superman comments on Val being stronger than the last and barks at him to stand, fight and stop sniveling. Val tells him to shut up as he is being boring with the talk of violence, rage and death, claiming himself to be a better person than Superman, when he questions if he was affraid. Val gets up stating he won't let Superman stop his freinds from saving the world. As Superman mulls this over, he realises that Batman's allies are going to the Boom Tube and speeds off to stop them. 

He is stopped by Red Tornado, who he demands to get out of his way, but she questions if he will kill her like he killed Jonathan Kent. He begs he wouldn't, but she tells him that if he is who he said he is then he should let them save the world. He asks if he really thinks it's that simple, which she replies that he hopes he does but a part of her is just stalling. Val arrives and knocks him down, holding on to stop him from escaping as they crash towards the ground. 

Superman attacks him, demanding to know why he wears the House of El symbol, but Val reports why is Superman. He says he knew his mother and if she could see him, she would be appalled. 

After the Boom Tube is closed and the defeat of Bedlam, Superman and Val are still fighting. He asks how he is stronger. He crunches his arm and it does grey and cracks. When Val questions what is wrong, Superman pulls back and asks whta he had done to her. He attacks Val again, repeating the question. Val takes his hands and headbutts him. Val tells him he is making it worse as he is falling apart. Red Tornado blows  the rest of the old skin away to reveal a being with an inverted House of El badge on his chest. He begins to speak, but all he can say is "me... am" and Red Tornado states that it is not Superman, but he thinks he is. He tries to beg that he is Superman to Lois, but he calls him a "sick perversion" and blasts him into the dust stating the world is too dark and dangerous for him to be in it.

This page only shows Earth 2 #16 and Earth 2 #26. This will be updated at a later date to feature all his crimes and horrors he commites.

Mister Icicle- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) Annual 1- Secrets and Origins

Mister Icicle was a criminal who was committing a crime spree in Colmenar Veijo, Spain.

Originally Jamie Encana  had no powers, until Kanto "the Assassin of Apokolips" gave him the powers to control and fire ice, which he used to develop cryogenic weapons.

The second Batman on the trail of Kanto tracks him down since, Kanto called for all he empowered in the Apokolips war to come to him. After an initial fight Encane gets away, but is quickly captured by Batman who begins interrogating. He reveals that those empowered were told to prepare and although he wasn't high up in rank and that he is meant to treat Hawkgirl as a threat, being on guard in case she turned up. He begs Batman to release him, but Batman shoots him in the stomach, killing him.

Sam Zhao- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #2- Age of Wonders

Sam is Alan Scott's partner and would be fiancee. He is openly gay, even with his father's disapproval to his sexuality.

Sam comes to Hong Kong to meet Alan's plane personally, insisting that he does so to Alan's driver, Bernard.

Alan spots him in the shadows and tells him to come over, where they embrace and kiss. Alan apologises that he is sorry for being away for so long, saying he wanted to speak to him about that as well, but Sam says it can keep and suggests they go. Alan puts his arm around his shoulder, asking if the penthouse is ready, but Sam explains that he has booked a luxury hotel for them as a romantic time away from work, a few hours away by a bullet train. He jokes that he owes him for being away so long and Alan agrees saying "it sounds magical."

On the bullet train, Sam happily tells him about the place and how they have booked a private wing to themselves and Alan replies that he would love anywhere that is with him, apologising again for "sappy" talk. Alan tells him that he wanted to "do this" when he got there, but couldn't wait, pulling out an engagement ring and proposing. However the train and the bridge exploded before he could answer, killing him.

His body was recovered and put in a body bag along with the other passengers and Alan pledges that he will become the Green Lantern in his honour, even using the ring as the medium to channel the Green.

Batplane- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

The Batplane is one of Batman ad Robin's vehicles that they use while fighting crime. 

On the last day of the Metropolis war, Robin used the Batplane to circle the Apokolips Command Tower and protect Batman from any Parademons, who tried to kill him. 

After the death of Batman, Supergirl and Robin persue a figure inside a Boom Tube and she open fires, before flying through the portal and destroying the plane.

Pixie Dust- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #2- Age of Wonders 

"Pixie Dust" is a fun name given by Terry Sloan to an airbourne nanite virus he developed, which is able to take control of most to all technology.

Sloan installed the virus into his gloves and used it when he confronted Mister Terrific, calculating correctly that he would fight with his T-Spheres, so devised this as a counter measure. The virus took control of the T-spheres, which he used to neutralise and incapacitate Terrific.

Metropolis Apokoliptian Command Tower- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

The Metropolis Apokoliptian Command Tower was one of the many towers that were erected by the Apokolips' Army that provide power and instructions to the Parademons. 

Batman invented a virus that would shut these towers down and destroy the Parademons, choosing the Metropolis tower as the starting place. The virus would then pass onto each tower, utilising a programme used for Apokolips' advantage.

Batman scales the tower on the last day of the Apokolips war and uploads the virus, passing it on and shutting down the Parademons. However the tower exploded due to fail safe mechanism, killing Batman in the process.

Supergirl- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Supergirl, Kara Zor-El is the cousin to Kal-El and one of the survors of the destroyed Krypton.

Supergirl was tasked to patrol the skies above several locations and protect the soldiers that were carrying nuclear weapons to remaining towers on the final day of the Apokolips war. She reports to Superman that the air is free from Parademons and asks if he requires her help. But he tells her he wants to have her there so that if they fail, the towers will be destroyed by the nuclear missiles, but preferably wanting to keep them "cold." 

Sensing Superman's death, Supergirl leaves the Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea and speeds to Metropolis, leaving the soldiers to fend off Parademons.

She arrives in Metropolis seconds after the destruction of the command tower and Robin tearfully updates her on the deaths of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. But Supergirl tries to comfort her with the fact that they died saving the world. A Boom Tube opens nearby and they both fly through the it, with Supergirl pondering who the figure is after Robin suspects it's Steppenwolf.

Robin- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Robin, aka Helena Wayne, was the daughter of Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne, who became a vigilante and protector of Gotham City like her parents.

In the final days of the Apokolips War, Robin was asighned by her father to protect him from the Batplane as he scaled the Apokoliptian Command Tower, shooting down any Parademons that tried to kill and stop him. When Batman reaches the central control of the tower, he tells her to get away. She tries to argue saying that she needs to pick him up, but Batman reveals the full extent of his plan, that once the virus has been uploaded the tower will activate a failsafe that will blow up the entire tower. She asks him not to do it, but he tells her that he has no choice and calling her his "brave, wonderful soldier" tasks her to live for him. With a final "I love you" Batman uploads the virus and finishes the Parademons. 

Supergirl arrives seconds later and she tearfully explains that Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman were all dead. But Supergirl points out that they succeded in stopping the Parademons, who are falling out of the sky. They suddenly see a Boom Tube and fly towards it, thinking it was Steppenwolf, but realising it was someone else
and going through it, destryoing the Batplane on impact.

Minerva- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom in the Pantheon.

Minerva answered Wonder Woman's prayers for aid in the Apokolips war and took up arms to fight with the rest of the Pantheon. She was killed in battle.

Mars- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Mars is the god of war in the Roman Pantheon.

Mars took up his weapons and aided Wonder Woman in the war against Apokolips. He was among the casualties of the Pantheon.

Jupiter- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

The god of thunder and the heavens, Jupiter is the head of the Roman Pantheon.

 Jupiter heard the prayers of his "daughter" for aid in the Apokoliptian War and lead the gods to battle. He eventually fell with the other gods, leaving Mercury to be the sole surviving member of the Pantheon.

Vesta- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Vesta is the goddess of home and family in the Roman Pantheon.

After hearing the prayers of Wonder Woman for aid in the Apokoliptian War, she took up arms to fight. However she was ripped to piece.

Neptune- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Neptune is god of the Sea and is the brother of Jupiter, ruler of the Roman Pantheon

Neptune took up arms in the Apokoliptian War after hearing Wonder Woman's prayers. He was among the casualties, being killed right in front of Mercury.

Apollo- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Apollo is the sun god in the Roman Pantheon.

Apollo took arms in the Apokoliptian War against the Parademons. He was among the casulities, dying right in front of Mercury.

Bacchus- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: ?
First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Bacchus is the Roman God of wine and agriculture in the Roman Pantheon.

Bacchus was drunk and yet he still took up his sword and fought in the Apokoliptain War. At some point in the battle he was killed.

Amazon Island- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance:?
First Mentioned : Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Amazon Island is the homeland of the Amazons, where Wonder Woman originated and Diana was their princess.

Amazon Island in the last days of the Apokoliptian War fell in flames, leaving Wonder Woman to be the last of the Amazons, after all of her Amazonian "sisters" were killed. 

The Roman Gods- Earth 2 (The New 52)

First Appearance: Earth 2 (2012) #1 The Price of Victory
First Mentioned: Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

During the Apokoliptian War, the every Gods to up arms in answer of Wonder Woman's prayers. 

Even Bacchus, god of wine fought as Amazon Island burned. However many gods were slain. Mercury went to Wonder Woman, who was battling in Metropolis to thank her and report about all the deaths. He had seen Apollo and Neptune fall in front of him while elsewhere Vesta  had been ripped apart. Mercury believes that their efforts may not be enough to stop them and this will be where they die. Wonder Woman begs him to fight a little longer to give Batman time to destroy the Apokoliptian Command Tower. He says they will "though great Jupiter himself may yet perish we have resolve." Minerva was insistant that Wonder Woman help battle with the gods, but she too was killed along with Mars. Delivering his message of thanks for allowing him to believe in mankind, Mercury departs to join his fellow gods.

However all the gods (except Mercury) fell during the war. Mercury himself was captured by an unknown being and held for five years, until he eventually escaped, although the effort in doing so weakned him to the point of near death. His final act before his death was to empower Jay Garrick with the "Speed of a god," telling him that he is the hero the world needs.

Mercury- Earth 2 (The New 52)

Earth 2 (2012) #1- The Price of Victory

Mercury was the messenger God of the Roman Pantheon.

On the final day of the Apokoliptian War, Mercury flies to Metroplolis to deliver a message to Wonder Woman. He tells her that the Gods have heeded her prayers and that they have taken up arms to fight for the humans and for her. He says that as Amazon Island burned, even the wine god Bacchus was fighting, but they are suffering great casualties amongst their number. He personally saw Apollo and Neptune fall and he fears that this might be their last stand.

Wonder Woman begs that that the gods fight for a little longer, while Batman fulfils his mission in bringing down the Apokoliptian Control Towers. He tells her they will even if “great Jupiter himself yet may perish, we have resolve.” She questions why he is there and asks for the message, telling him that she cannot leave Metropolis to stand by the gods as she must distract the Parademons from Batman. Mercury says that he knows and that his message was one of thanks to her. For along time, mankind did not believe in the gods, but due to her faith in mankind he believes in the power of man and what they can do. Wonder Woman tells him that he is being cryptic “as always.” But he replies that he is a messenger and nothing more and that there are “no rule those bulletins be of easy ken.” He speeds away to rejoin the battle with the gods.

Jay Garrick is drinking a beer on a hill on the day he was dumped by his girlfriend, Joan, when Mercury crashes down to Earth in the form of a shooting star. When he goes to investigate, he finds Mercury in a crater. He tells Jay that he is done and that the world is in peril and that it needs a hero.

In #2, Mercury orders him to listen close, but Jay interupts and says he looks just like the Roman God, but he can't be real. Mercury replies that he is who Jay says he is and that he is the last of the gods, who all fell helping Wonder Woman stop the “hordes of Steppenwolf.” Jay asks how they did not notice as they would have seen, but Mercury retorts that he is the messenger, “yet you put me to shame.” He barks that he should be quiet as he doesn't have a lot of time. After the war, Mercury was taken prisoner by an unknown entity and at a great cost he had escaped from his custody. Jay tells him that he looks hurt and he can take him to a doctor, but Mercury laughs that he is not hurt but dying. He reveals that the evil force is very powerful and that it is coming for Earth. Jay asks if it is Apokolips, but Mercury says that this threat is far worse than Apokolips and that it is a much greater danger. Mercury describes that the being held him in a black void, where he had no sense of feeling or of who or what had and where he was. He also tells Jay that the effort it took to escape will kill him eventually, but his senses are now as free as he is. He says that he is a dying god and the job to fight it requires living heroes. Jay reveals that there are no more heroes after the deaths of Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman even if they do have the World Army. But Mercury says the new age should begin and that the man he sees before him is a worthy, brave human who has the potential to become a hero. Jay tries to tell him he has no future, but Mercury says e thanked the fates that they Jay had run to his side in his final moments. Jay continues to try and persuade Mercury to let him take him to a hospital and find “the right man”, but Mercury continues and says he believes in him. He points at Jay, saying to him that “You claim to lack a future? Let me give you one.” He blasts Jay with a bolt of energy as his skin goes grey and starts to crumble. He reveals that his powers would have waned and before he dies he would give a final gift to help the world, giving Jay the “Speed of a god.” He asks Jay to use his powers well and to “use my power and your own gallant heart to honour me and save the world.” He begs Mercury about not being worthy, but he tells him that he is.

A world Army helicopter arrives and tries to capture Jay. Mercury says it's too late to save him and advises Jay to “until you sure of everyone, distrust everyone” as the evil force that had captured him can take any form. Jay asks what he should do and Mercury tells him to run.