Judgment of the Endless (MarvelxDC)

Mr. Nobody's silhouette flickered into view, a swirling backdrop of swirling, absurd chaos behind him. His mismatched eyes darted around, looking directly at the reader.

"Oh, did you miss me? Of course, you missed me! How could you not? I've been gone for so long!" He twirled in his chair, groaning as he flopped back, draping an arm dramatically over his face.

"It's been boring. Boring, boring, boring! Nothing to do but twiddle my thumbs and stew in the absolute agony of being forgotten."

He shot up from the chair, eyes narrowing with a pout. "Oh, but don't think for one second I didn't want to spy on Darius and Diana! No, no, not in that way! I mean... ugh!" He waved his hands frantically, growing flustered. "I didn't mean it like that!"

A nervous laugh escaped him, and he tugged at the edges of his coat, shifting from foot to foot.

"I mean, I just... you know... curiosity! Pure, innocent, totally respectable curiosity. But noooo, I'm stuck here. Can't even sneak a peek at the juicy stuff."

His face flushed red, and he coughed awkwardly. "Uh... anyway! Forget I said anything." He glanced at the viewer, then crossed his arms. "Honestly, who even needs me anymore? I should just... vanish!" He snapped his fingers dramatically, only to remain right where he stood.

"…Well, this is awkward."

Mr. Nobody snapped his fingers a few more times, glaring at the lack of dramatic exit. "Right, right… still here. Whatever," he muttered to himself. His eyes narrowed, pacing back and forth like a trapped animal. 

Suddenly, he stopped. A slow, creeping grin spread across his face. "Wait a minute…" His eyes lit up, a literal lightbulb hovering above his head, casting a warm glow.

He pointed upwards, delighted. "That's it! Why didn't I think of this sooner?! A plan—and not just any plan—an *epic plan for chaos!"

He whirled around, grabbing an imaginary chalkboard out of thin air and furiously drawing nonsensical shapes, arrows, and what appeared to be stick figures of his colleagues.

"They left me alone for too long. Too long! Do they think I'd just sit quietly in my little corner, twiddling my thumbs and feeling sorry for myself? No, no, no! It's time to show them what a little boredom can do to a genius!"

His grin grew wider, almost manic, as he pointed at one of the crude drawings. "Let's see... I still have that task assigned by Life." He paused, scratching his chin with exaggerated thoughtfulness.

"But do I just follow orders like a good boy? Pfft, not in a million multiverses!"

He slammed the chalk down, stepping back to admire his chaos-infused plan. "We'll start small. Hmm, maybe I could mess with time, throw the heroes into an alternate dimension where their powers are completely swapped!

Imagine Batman flying, Clark relying on gadgets! Hah! The irony would be too delicious! But no, that's too obvious…"

He scratched his head, the lightbulb above flickering wildly now as his thoughts spun out of control. "Oh! How about some good ol' body swapping? Just for fun. Could you imagine?

Superman in Wonder Woman's body? Diana swinging around in Clark's? They wouldn't know what to do! Absolute pandemonium!"

He doubled over laughing, clutching his sides. "And the looks on their faces when they realise they're in the wrong bodies! Priceless!"

Mr. Nobody jumped up, throwing the chalkboard aside as he began conjuring up more wild ideas. "Or! Or! I could bring all their worst nightmares to life, just for a little while. Nothing too scary.

Maybe just... oh, I don't know, giant talking bananas chasing them? Or their favourite foods coming to life and refusing to be eaten! A spaghetti rebellion!"

He stopped mid-rant, catching his breath. "Ooooh, or better yet, I could get my colleagues in on this!"

He tapped his chin, then snapped his fingers. "What if we pulled a little prank on the Endless themselves? Maybe I could trick Dream into giving everyone nightmares filled with… kittens. Yes.

Thousands and thousands of kittens. Terrifying, right? No one expects an army of kittens. Even better, kittens in top hats. Oooh, classy."

Mr. Nobody threw his hands up, spinning in glee as the room around him shifted into a chaotic swirl of colours and images.

"But I can't stop there. I need more! More chaos, more absurdity! I'll make them question reality itself! Doors that open to nowhere, floors that turn into quicksand, mirrors that reflect everything but yourself.

Yes, yes! This is the mischief I've been waiting for!"

He stopped, staring at his own reflection in one of the twisted mirrors, his face an exaggerated grin of excitement. "They've forgotten about me, and that was their first mistake. But now… oh, now they'll remember. I'll make sure of it. And when they're all begging for some semblance of normalcy, I'll be there.

Laughing.

Watching~."

His voice dropped to a whisper, leaning closer to the reflection, eyes wide with madness. "And then... maybe they'll invite me back to the fun. Maybe they'll finally see that I'm not just some forgotten oddity. I'm the king of chaos, the ruler of the ridiculous!"

Suddenly, he pulled back, smirking to himself. "But first… I need to gather the others. Oh, yes. We're going to make one hell of an entrance. Life wanted me to cause some mischief? She's going to get it, and so much more." 

With a final, dramatic twirl, Mr. Nobody disappeared into the swirling madness of his realm, already plotting, his laughter echoing through the void.

His loneliness had become fuel for what promised to be the most insane, chaotic, and absolutely ridiculous scheme the multiverse had ever seen.

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The villains, once imprisoned within the formidable Gaia Federation Prison, had spent a year planning their resurgence. Mr. Nobody, their liberator, had freed them from the depths of confinement and set them on a path of organised chaos.

This wasn't an impulsive decision to wreak havoc on Earth just yet—they were preparing for something bigger, more calculated.

Upon their release, Joker, with his infectious brand of chaos, quickly rose to prominence among the freed villains.

His erratic yet cunning mind, coupled with his charisma, drew in allies, forming a Guild of Villains. Among these prominent figures were Lex Luthor, Loki, Cheetah, and Darkseid.

The combination of intellect, power, and madness within this guild gave them the upper hand in strategising their next move.

The prison break was nothing short of a spectacle. Villains of all backgrounds, gods, aliens, mutants, demons, and humans alike, found a common cause in their shared freedom.

Though each had their own agendas, they united under one banner for now. They spent the past year gathering forces, building alliances, and laying low, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

Their secret gatherings took place across the cosmos, far from Earth's prying eyes. Each meeting saw the guild's numbers grow, as lower-tier villains and criminal masterminds alike flocked to join the cause.

Plans to infiltrate major galactic power structures, steal artefacts of immense power, and cripple opposition forces had been meticulously plotted.

When Seraphis' grand announcement about the tournament reached them, the reactions were mixed.

Joker cackled, seeing it as an opportunity for chaos and personal amusement.

Lex Luthor saw it as a tactical advantage—a distraction that could allow the villains to strike when heroes were preoccupied.

Darkseid, however, remained indifferent, his focus always on finding and wielding the Anti-Life Equation.

The guild's consensus was to continue biding their time, honing their strength and connections, but also to prepare for the chaos Seraphis' event could unleash.

It was the perfect storm brewing, and the Villain's Guild was ready to seize it.

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