Beyond the Marvel Multiverse - - - A Cosmic Judgment Begins
Far above timelines…
Beyond dimensions…
Past the structures even the Time Variance Authority barely understands…
Something awakens.
A presence that does not belong to any universe.
A judge of all universes.
The three-faced cosmic entity known as
The Living Tribunal.
Across the vast web of reality, the Tribunal observes disturbances that ripple through existence.
The destruction of Arakko.
The collapse of a planet.
A biological entity evolving outside time.
The annihilation of TVA hunters.
The Tribunal's awareness focuses on one anomaly.
Derrick.
Reality around the cosmic judge folds as countless timelines appear like glowing threads suspended in an endless void.
Across trillions of universes, Derrick's energy signature shines like a burning scar in the multiverse.
One of the Tribunal's three faces speaks.
> "An organism… evolving beyond its native universe."
Another face answers.
> "A potential imbalance."
The final face concludes.
> "Observation required."
The cosmic judge does not intervene yet.
But its attention alone is overwhelming.
Outside the Marvel multiverse, Derrick suddenly freezes.
His new multiversal senses detect something far beyond anything he has encountered.
The pressure arrives first.
Not physical.
Not magical.
Something deeper.
A form of cosmic authority.
It presses down on his consciousness like gravity on a star.
For the first time since his evolution…
Derrick feels unease.
His mind analyzes the sensation.
The energy signature dwarfs everything he has encountered:
greater than the combined Arakko Omegas
greater than the planetary destruction he caused
greater even than the multiversal energy fields he created
His mind reaches a simple conclusion.
> "Superior entity."
His internal simulations run instantly.
Possible identities:
Cosmic regulators
Multiversal guardians
Universal balancing forces
Every scenario ends the same way.
Direct confrontation probability of survival: extremely low.
Derrick makes a decision immediately.
> "Leave."
Using the dimensional perception he developed during his evolution, Derrick locates the boundary of the Marvel Multiverse.
Every multiverse vibrates at a different fundamental frequency.
Derrick simply shifts his dimensional resonance.
The boundary tears open.
Reality ripples.
He slips through.
Behind him, the multiversal web of Marvel reality fades away.
The cosmic pressure weakens.
And the gaze of the The Living Tribunal loses track of him.
For a brief moment Derrick travels through the Bleed-like void between multiversal structures.
His senses detect something new.
Another cluster of universes.
Different laws.
Different cosmic signatures.
Another multiverse entirely.
The DC Multiverse.
He adjusts his energy signature again.
And enters.
Arrival — Earth-22
Reality reforms around him.
Gravity returns.
Atmosphere.
Sunlight.
A calm blue sky stretches above a familiar-looking world.
Derrick floats silently in the upper atmosphere of:
Earth-22.
Below him lies a version of Earth that is both peaceful and uneasy.
Cities shine with prosperity.
But the world is also filled with tension.
This is the universe of Kingdom Come.
A timeline where the older generation of heroes has withdrawn from the world.
And reckless younger metahumans dominate the skies.
Derrick's multiversal senses begin scanning the planet.
Instantly he detects enormous power signatures.
Among them:
Superman
Wonder Woman
Batman
But one timeline detail stands out in the memories he absorbed from the TVA.
This universe is currently one year before a catastrophic event.
The death of:
Lois Lane.
Her death will eventually drive Superman into isolation, triggering the events of Kingdom Come.
Derrick floats silently above the planet.
His mind processes the situation.
Different heroes.
Different power structures.
Different cosmic guardians.
And importantly…
No one here yet knows he exists.
He slowly descends toward the planet's surface.
His new multiversal senses quietly observe the inhabitants of Earth-22.
> "New ecosystem."
> "New variables."
> "New powers to study."
And somewhere in the sky of this peaceful world…
The arrival of Derrick marks the beginning of a very different future for the Kingdom Come universe.
Kansas ..
Golden sunlight stretched across the farmland of Earth-22.
It was a quiet afternoon near Metropolis, the kind of calm day that once symbolized hope across the world.
High above the clouds, a red-and-blue blur suddenly stopped.
Hovering silently.
It was Superman.
Even after decades as the world's greatest protector, his senses remained unmatched.
Moments earlier he had detected something strange entering Earth's atmosphere.
Not a meteor.
Not a spacecraft.
Something… alive.
And powerful.
He waited in the sky as the anomaly slowly descended.
Then he saw him.
A lone figure floating downward.
Dark armor-like skin, faint cosmic energy rippling beneath it.
It was Derrick.
Superman studied Derrick carefully.
His X-ray vision scanned the body.
But the result confused him.
There were biological structures…
But also strange energy densities he couldn't identify.
It was as if Derrick's body contained something far larger than what was visible.
Superman narrowed his eyes slightly.
Still, the figure made no hostile movement.
Instead Derrick slowly raised his hands in a peaceful gesture.
His voice came calmly.
> "Please… don't attack."
Superman hovered closer but kept a safe distance.
> "You entered this planet's atmosphere at incredible speed."
> "That usually means trouble."
Derrick lowered himself slowly until he hovered level with Superman.
His expression appeared tired… almost wounded.
A performance he calculated carefully.
> "I'm not here to fight."
> "I'm running."
Inside his mind, Derrick was running billions of simulations per second.
He had already scanned Superman's biological structure.
The results were fascinating.
Kryptonian cells storing solar radiation.
Gravitational manipulation.
Strength levels rivaling planetary forces.
His calculations estimated:
Attribute Estimated Output
Strength Moon-level
Speed Faster than light reaction
Durability Stellar-level under yellow sun
Derrick quickly reached a conclusion.
Direct conflict would attract too much attention from the powerful beings in this universe.
Better strategy:
Infiltration.
So he played the part of a refugee.
Derrick slowly descends to the ground of a quiet wheat field.
Superman follows.
Wind ripples across the crops as the two powerful beings stand facing each other.
Derrick speaks quietly.
> "My world was destroyed."
Not technically a lie.
Mars had been destroyed.
Just… by him.
He continues.
> "Something followed me across realities."
Superman's expression grows serious.
> "What kind of something?"
Derrick looks down briefly, pretending fear.
> "Something that hunts people like me."
> "I escaped… but I don't know how long until it finds me."
Superman studies him silently.
The sincerity in Derrick's voice is perfect.
His biological control allows him to mimic every human micro-expression.
Even his heartbeat rhythm appears genuine.
Finally Superman relaxes slightly.
> "If you're telling the truth… you're safe here."
> "No one hunts refugees on my Earth."
Derrick nods slowly.
Inside his mind he notes something important.
Superman's greatest weakness:
compassion.
While they talk, Derrick continues scanning the planet.
He detects massive energy signatures across the globe:
Wonder Woman
Batman
Magog
But one signature stands above all others.
Superman himself.
Solar radiation flowing through his cells like a living star.
Derrick quietly calculates.
If assimilated…
The genetic upgrade would be enormous.
But attacking now would alert the entire planet.
Better to wait.
Study.
Adapt.
Superman steps closer.
His voice carries the calm authority that once inspired the world.
> "What's your name?"
Derrick pauses for half a second.
Just enough to appear hesitant.
> "Derrick."
Superman nods.
> "I'm Clark."
He gestures toward the horizon.
> "Come with me."
> "There are people who can help you."
Derrick pretends uncertainty.
> "People?"
Superman smiles slightly.
> "Friends."
Inside Derrick's mind, the word friends triggers a chain of strategic predictions.
If Superman brings him to other heroes, Derrick will gain access to:
metahuman populations
alien technologies
strategic information about the entire planet
The opportunity is enormous.
He nods slowly.
> "Alright."
Superman lifts into the sky.
> "Try to keep up."
Derrick follows beside him.
To Superman it appears Derrick is flying normally.
But in reality Derrick is moving using dimensional displacement, keeping his true speed hidden.
As they fly toward Metropolis, Derrick silently studies the planet below.
Billions of lifeforms.
Thousands of metahumans.
A new ecosystem of incredible power.
Inside his mind a quiet thought forms.
> "This universe has… extraordinary potential."
Somewhere Else on Earth-22
Deep beneath Gotham City, a network of surveillance satellites tracks unusual atmospheric events.
One of the monitors lights up.
A mysterious second flyer accompanying Superman.
A familiar gravelly voice speaks from the darkness.
It belongs to Batman.
He stares at the screen.
> "Clark… who did you just bring to Earth?"
Batman zooms the image of Derrick.
His systems begin analyzing the unknown figure.
Then a quiet warning appears on the screen.
BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE: UNKNOWN
Batman narrows his eyes.
> "I don't like unknowns."