DC: Becoming Supreme With Technology ( I Beat Superman)

Ethan and Billy stood before a glowing map within the Rock of Eternity. Runes shifted and shimmered, pointing to a location where Sivana's corrupted energy radiated like a beacon.

"There," Ethan said, pointing to a dense forest just outside the city. "That's where he's hiding."

Billy clenched his fists. "We end this now."

Using the Rock's innate magic, they activated a teleportation spell. Golden light engulfed them, and in an instant, they found themselves in a clearing surrounded by thick, ancient trees. Sivana stood in the center, his body emanating a faint glow, but something was off—he seemed weaker.

"You're late," Sivana sneered, though his voice lacked its usual venom.

Billy transformed into Shazam with a crack of thunder. "This ends here, Sivana!"

The two charged, their combined strength pushing Sivana back. Lightning clashed with dark energy as Billy and Ethan coordinated their attacks. Ethan's Scarab armor absorbed and deflected blasts while Billy's punches sent shockwaves through the forest.

But as the fight wore on, Ethan paused, his analytical mind picking up on something strange. "Billy, he's not fighting at full strength. Something's wrong."

Just then, a swirling portal of black and red energy opened behind Sivana. Seven figures stepped out, each holding one of Billy's foster family members hostage. Freddy, Mary, Darla, Eugene, Pedro, Victor, and Rosa stood helpless, surrounded by the sinister glow of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Sivana smirked, his confidence returning. "Did you really think I'd come alone? The Seven Sins have evolved. They now reside within their own champions."

Each of the seven criminals exuded a specific energy tied to their Sin, their eyes glowing with malice. Wrath's host snarled with unbridled rage, Greed clutched golden chains, and Pride radiated an aura of superiority.

Sivana stepped forward, holding an ancient, cracked wand—the Wizard's Wand. "You've lost, boy. Give me your power, or your family dies."

Billy hesitated, his heart pounding as he looked at his foster siblings and parents. Sivana raised the wand, its dark energy swirling ominously.

Ethan, still clad in his armor, subtly activated his communicator, signaling Freddy, who stood near his captor. "Stay sharp," Ethan whispered.

Billy knelt, his voice trembling. "Fine. Just let them go."

As Billy reached for the wand, Sivana's grin widened, sensing victory. But just as Billy's fingers brushed the wand, Freddy bit down hard on the arm of his captor, causing the man to yell and loosen his grip.

Ethan seized the opportunity, activating his armor's energy blasters. He fired a concentrated beam at the group of criminals, creating chaos and forcing them to release their hostages. Billy's family scattered, dodging blasts and taking cover.

Sivana roared in frustration, launching a dark energy wave at Ethan. Ethan countered with his armor's absorption field, but the strain was immense. Billy transformed into Shazam and leaped into action, punching Sivana away from Ethan.

"Thanks," Ethan muttered, his armor smoking slightly.

The seven Sin-possessed criminals attacked in unison, their combined powers overwhelming. Wrath's brute strength sent shockwaves through the ground, while Envy's blasts of energy forced Ethan and Billy to split up.

Amid the chaos, Billy had a sudden moment of clarity—a spark of wisdom granted by Solomon. The key to defeating Sivana and the Sins was not to fight alone but to share his power.

Billy turned to his family, who huddled together, watching the battle unfold. He raised his hands and shouted, "Say my name!"

His siblings hesitated, confused.

"Do it! Trust me!" Billy yelled.

In unison, they shouted, "SHAZAM!"

A bolt of divine lightning struck, and in a blinding flash, each family member transformed into a godly version of themselves. Freddy, Darla, Eugene, Pedro, and Mary now stood as champions, their bodies crackling with power.

The sight stunned Sivana and his minions.

"What is this?!" Sivana screamed, his confidence faltering.

Billy grinned. "Family."

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The battle turned as the newly empowered Shazam family fought alongside Ethan. Freddy, with super speed, darted around Wrath, delivering rapid punches. Darla, now faster than the wind, disarmed Pride's host, while Eugene's lightning strikes kept Greed at bay. Pedro used his immense strength to grapple Gluttony's massive host, while Mary's intelligence allowed her to outmaneuver Envy.

Ethan, combining his Scarab armor's technology with precise strikes, helped isolate each Sin's host. Together, they overwhelmed the Seven Sins, driving them back into Sivana.

Sivana, desperate, channeled all his remaining power into the Wizard's Wand, summoning a massive dark storm. "I won't lose to children!"

Billy stepped forward, his family flanking him. With a roar, he channeled Zeus's lightning through the Wand, shattering it and severing Sivana's connection to the Sins. The dark energy dissipated, and Sivana collapsed, powerless.

Back in the Rock of Eternity, Billy, Ethan, and his family used their combined strength to reseal the Seven Deadly Sins within their statues. The chamber hummed with energy as the last of the Sins was locked away.

Exhausted but victorious, Billy turned to his family. "I couldn't have done it without you."

Ethan smiled. "Teamwork makes the dream work."

Freddy grinned. "We're like, the coolest superhero family ever."

After the battle, Ethan sat in the Rock of Eternity, examining the remnants of the shattered Wizard's Wand. Despite its broken state, the wand still radiated a faint magical hum. Ethan could feel the latent power within it, like whispers from another dimension.

"Billy," Ethan said, his voice measured. "I need your permission to study this wand. There's something here—knowledge we can use to prevent future disasters."

Billy hesitated, holding the fragmented pieces of the wand in his hands. "You sure this isn't too dangerous?"

Ethan nodded. "I'll be cautious. If I can understand how this works, it might give us an edge against threats like Sivana—or worse."

Billy handed the pieces over. "Alright, but be careful. This magic stuff isn't like your tech. It doesn't always follow logic."

Ethan smirked. "That's what makes it exciting."

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Location: Matropolis

Back in his workshop in Metropolis, Ethan meticulously analyzed the wand with his Scarab's advanced scanning abilities and the tools he had adapted from the Echo Box. The wand's core was inscribed with intricate, glowing runes—symbols of ancient magic.

Ethan activated his Scarab's visual overlay, cross-referencing each rune with the magical texts he had seen in the Rock of Eternity. Slowly but surely, he began to decode the structure and meaning behind the symbols.

"These aren't just symbols," he muttered. "They're instructions. Commands that manipulate reality itself."

Through weeks of relentless work, Ethan discovered that the runes could be drawn, manipulated, and activated using a combination of magical energy and precise intent. Unlike Billy's powers, which came from divine entities, Ethan realized that these runes acted as a universal language of creation.

The Birth of a New Power

Ethan began experimenting by drawing small runes on inert objects, like a piece of promethium alloy. With a carefully drawn rune of "fortification," the alloy became nearly unbreakable. Another rune of "containment" turned a hollow tube into an energy storage device.

As his mastery grew, Ethan pushed further, combining the knowledge of the runes with his advanced technological expertise. He inscribed runes directly onto the Echo Box, infusing it with a magical layer that allowed it to interact with energy on a fundamental level.

When he activated the modified Echo Box, it shimmered with a mix of technological precision and magical power. It could now open dimensional portals, manipulate energy fields, and even reshape matter with far greater efficiency than before.

"It's not a Mother Box," Ethan said, his voice filled with awe. "But it's no longer just an Echo Box either. It's something... more."

Ethan didn't stop there. Using the runes, he created a system of inscriptions on his armor that mimicked the powers of Shazam. While he couldn't match Billy's divine strength, speed, or durability, he could replicate certain effects in a controlled way.

Strength Runes: Amplified his physical abilities, allowing him to lift several tons.

Speed Runes: Boosted his reflexes to near-superhuman levels.

Energy Runes: Allowed him to generate bursts of magical lightning, albeit weaker than Billy's.

Protection Runes: Created a layered magical shield around his armor.

The final test came when Ethan activated all the runes at once. His armor glowed with a faint golden light, resonating with power. The fusion of runes and tech was seamless, creating a unique hybrid system that embodied both science and magic.

Billy visited Ethan's workshop a week later, curious about his progress. He walked in to find Ethan standing in the middle of the room, his armor pulsing with energy.

"Whoa," Billy said, eyes wide. "You look like a superhero from another dimension."

Ethan chuckled. "Maybe I am. Check this out."

He raised his hand, and with a gesture, a rune appeared in mid-air. A bolt of lightning struck a target across the room, leaving a small scorch mark.

Billy whistled. "That's... kind of amazing. So, you're like a Shazam Lite now?"

"Not quite," Ethan said. "I don't have the divine connection you do. But with these runes, I can manipulate magic in ways that tech alone could never achieve. It's a whole new frontier for me."

Billy nodded, impressed. "And the Echo Box?"

Ethan held up the modified device, which now shimmered with runes etched into its surface. "It's something entirely new. This could rival the Mother Box in the right hands."

Billy grinned. "Good thing it's in the right hands, then."

Ethan leaned back in his chair as Billy left the workshop, his mind racing with possibilities. The knowledge he had gained from the wand and the runes was transformative.

He glanced at the Echo Box, now a beacon of potential, and thought about the threats they had already faced—Doomsday, Sivana, the Seven Sins.

"This is just the beginning," Ethan murmured. "The universe is filled with mysteries waiting to be unraveled. And I'm ready for them."

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For weeks after mastering the runes and upgrading his Echo Box, Ethan's obsession deepened. The knowledge he had gained from the Wizard's Wand and his study of the Rock of Eternity gave him insight into the very nature of Shazam's divine power. He began to realize that the magic wasn't tied solely to Billy—it was a concept, a framework that could be replicated.

Ethan poured over every scrap of knowledge he had. He deciphered the intricate mechanisms behind Shazam's power: the magical contract, the invocation of divine entities, and the focus of this energy through a singular source.

"If Billy can channel the power of gods, why can't I?" Ethan muttered, his hands trembling with anticipation as he drew complex runes on a vast parchment.

The runes formed an intricate magical contract, designed to bind a portion of the universal magical energy to himself. It was the most ambitious project he had ever attempted, and failure would likely cost him his life.

In the silence of his workshop, Ethan activated the magical contract. He stood at the center of a large circle of glowing runes etched into the floor. The Echo Box, now fully integrated with his armor and inscribed with its own runes, hovered at the center, pulsating with power.

The runes began to glow brighter as Ethan chanted the activation incantation. The contract surged with energy, connecting to the Echo Box, which acted as a stable power source to anchor the divine energy.

The room filled with blinding light as Ethan's body was engulfed in a torrent of magic. Pain coursed through his veins, but he gritted his teeth, refusing to stop the ritual.

Finally, the light subsided. Ethan stood, transformed.

Ethan examined his new form in a nearby mirror. His physique had changed subtly—his muscles denser, his posture more commanding. Golden energy crackled faintly around him, a reflection of the power coursing through his body.

The runes on his armor now glowed faintly, no longer just inert inscriptions but active conduits of his newfound power. Ethan clenched his fist, feeling a strength unlike anything he had ever experienced.

Testing his abilities, he discovered:

Enhanced Strength: He could now lift up to 100 tons effortlessly.

Supersonic Flight: His flight speed peaked at Mach 10, far surpassing his previous capabilities.

Flame Manipulation: He could conjure and control flames reaching 6,000°C, enough to melt most metals.

Enhanced Durability: His body was resistant to most forms of damage, rivaling Billy's resilience.

Magical Awareness: His connection to the Echo Box granted him an intuitive sense of magic, allowing him to detect and understand magical phenomena.

Ethan's power wasn't limitless, though. He had tethered his magical transformation to the upgraded Echo Box. The device acted as a source and stabilizer for his abilities.

"As long as the Echo Box exists," Ethan mused, holding the device in his hand, "I will remain a god—albeit a lesser one."

This dependency didn't bother him; he trusted in the Echo Box's durability, now composed of a promethium-based alloy and reinforced with runes. It was virtually indestructible, a creation that merged the best of science and magic.

The next day, Ethan tested his powers in the field, flying above Metropolis at supersonic speeds, his golden energy trail lighting up the sky. He practiced his flame control in an abandoned quarry, conjuring fireballs and streams of searing heat that melted boulders into liquid.

Despite his immense strength, Ethan felt a weight of responsibility. His powers were a tool, not a privilege.

Sitting in his workshop, Ethan contemplated his next steps. He wasn't as strong as Billy, and his powers relied on the Echo Box, but he was more than satisfied with what he had achieved.

"This isn't just about power," Ethan said aloud, gazing at his armor. "It's about ensuring humanity's survival. If beings like Sivana or Doomsday ever return, I'll be ready."

For the first time, Ethan felt truly at peace. He had transcended his human limits, becoming a hybrid of science and magic—a protector of Earth, not by divine blessing, but through his relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation.