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"All together now!"
Witnessing George effortlessly neutralize every one of Doomsday's strikes, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman let out a collective roar and surged forward to join the fray. They recognized this as the ultimate window of opportunity to put the monster down for good.
However, in the very next heartbeat, their momentum ground to a sudden halt. Their expressions froze into masks of utter disbelief. They had known George was powerful, but they hadn't realized he had reached a level that defied comprehension.
"You've thrown enough punches. I believe it's my turn now," George remarked calmly.
Having tired of the game, George had no intention of wasting another second. He raised a single paw and unleashed his counterattack.
"Galaxian Explosion!"
A terrifying surge of Cosmo erupted—a force so concentrated and cataclysmic it was capable of shattering galaxies. The sheer weight of this power slammed directly into Doomsday. After the blinding flash of light subsided, the monster didn't just fall—it was reduced to atoms. Doomsday had been wiped from existence, leaving nothing behind but thin air.
"Clark, I've brought Lois and Martha back safely. They're on that rooftop over there. You can handle the aftermath yourself."
George gestured with a paw toward the nearby building where the three were waiting, then prepared to vanish. "It's time for my afternoon nap. I'm heading home."
Over on that rooftop, the telekinetic bind on Lex Luthor snapped. He watched his ultimate masterpiece vanish into thin air with a single blow from a cat. His strength failed him, and he collapsed onto the floor, staring blankly as he muttered in a broken trance, "Impossible... This can't be happening... It's impossible..."
A Shift in the Wind
With the dust settled, the world was saved by the combined efforts of Superman, Super Cat, Batman, and Wonder Woman. The mastermind, Lex Luthor, was promptly apprehended and hauled off to Arkham Asylum.
On the surface, everything seemed to return to its original orbit, yet the world had fundamentally changed. Following this incident, the wave of negative sentiment toward Superman and his feline companion vanished from the internet. On the rare occasion an extremist posted a hateful comment, they were immediately dog-piled by a collective of grateful netizens.
It proved that without a malicious shadow organization manipulating the narrative, public opinion wouldn't have soured so drastically. It wasn't just Luthor; various governments had likely played a part in the previous smear campaign. But after witnessing the raw power displayed in Metropolis, none of them dared to harbor such schemes—at least for the time being.
One week later, at Wayne Manor.
"I have an idea."
Batman set down his silver utensils and looked up at Superman, George, and Wonder Woman. He had invited the trio to his estate for dinner specifically to discuss a matter of grave importance.
Since the battle ended, he had spent his nights tossing and turning, unable to find rest. Between the terrifying civilizations lurking in deep space and the internal threats like Luthor and the Joker, the Earth was a powder keg. If they continued to act as isolated agents, it was only a matter of time before humanity faced an extinction-level event. Moreover, he had been plagued by a recurring vision: the Earth reduced to a desolate wasteland.
"Go on," George said, prompting him to continue.
George had already deduced what Bruce was going to say. It aligned perfectly with his own goals, so he was more than happy to offer his support.
"I want to form an organization called the 'Justice League,'" Batman stated, laying out his vision. "I'm inviting you—and every other individual on Earth who possesses special abilities and a sense of justice—to join. We will stand together against any future threat that endangers this world."
He detailed the plan he had been refining. Using the encrypted files he had stolen from Luthor, he knew there were others out there with powers far beyond the norm.
"No problem. Count me in!" George raised a paw as the first to agree.
While he had become "acquainted" with Wonder Woman during the Doomsday event, he couldn't exactly show up at her doorstep every day to "study" her divine energy; it would be too suspicious. The Justice League provided the perfect cover. It brought them together naturally, giving him ample time to analyze the laws of the God Sphere through her. Furthermore, the League would attract a variety of heroes, making it easier to collect data on all seven fundamental cosmic energies.
Uniting the League
"There's always a bigger fish. There are beings outside this world far stronger than I am, so I think Bruce has a point," Superman said after a moment of reflection. He raised his hand. "Count me in, too."
With George on board, Clark's decision was easy. Additionally, his opinion of Batman had shifted significantly. The prejudice planted by Luthor's manipulation had evaporated, replaced by genuine respect. It also didn't hurt that Batman had quietly purchased the bank that was hounding Martha Kent for debts, solving his mother's financial woes in one fell swoop.
"A hundred years ago, I walked away from mankind. I stayed away for a century," Wonder Woman sighed.
During the First World War, she had left Themyscira to defeat Ares, the God of War. Her lover, Steve Trevor, had died in the process. She had hoped that without Ares, humans would find peace. Instead, World War II broke out shortly after—a conflict driven entirely by human nature without any divine interference. It had left her disillusioned.
"However... I've decided to believe in humanity one more time."
Deep down, she hadn't given up on them. This recent crisis suggested that perhaps a new path was possible.
Batman nodded, his voice firm. "Trust me. Humanity... is still worth it."
And so, the Justice League was officially founded in the halls of Wayne Manor, with its temporary headquarters established in the Batcave. Based on the surveillance footage Luthor had compiled, they began to divide their tasks to recruit new members. Batman took responsibility for finding The Flash, Superman headed out to track down Aquaman, and Wonder Woman went to find Cyborg.
As for George, he chose to act independently. He proposed a "scouting" mission, intending to visit various cities to sniff out potential recruits using his heightened perceptions. Previously, he had avoided traveling too conspicuously to avoid drawing the scrutiny of the Presence. Now, as a member of the Justice League searching for allies, his travels would be viewed as perfectly natural.
His first destination: Coast City.
The home of the Green Lantern. The energy used by the Lanterns was derived from the Emotional Electromagnetic Spectrum—one of the seven great cosmic energies. While Superman possessed a trace of this energy through his Kryptonian physiology and solar absorption, a Green Lantern was the purest manifestation of that power.
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