Pyrrhic

[Beta Ray Bill]

As if some monumental force made a full-on collision upon him. Doctor Doom's eyes snapped wide open. His vision taking a few seconds to adjust to the dim light that encompasses the powering pod. It had been eons since he had dreamt of that very day. The day that sealed his fate forever. The day that he was no longer a mere boy but a grown man. It was, how laughable, the story of his origin/the birth of Doom. One none the less worthy of Shakespeare. However, those times were years past. No longer was Doom in search of a way to defeat the demon lord Mephisto and free his mother from his wretched realm. Back then there were also lesser of the heroic types as well.

Darkness encompassing around his armor, he tried to shift his body weight to escape the powering station. To open its pod door and continue with his ever moving onward plans. His efforts, however, were but in vain. The door was sealed tight and the space between him and the steel door was far too little to blow a hole without his magic and causing himself to be harmed in the process. 

"Lord Doom if you can hear me, powering your armor temporarily disabled the power." The voice outside the pod was clearly Jev's. It was an unmistakable tone such as someone licking boots. 

"You unearthly clod what are you waiting for? Reset the power!" 

"Your kingship the power has just recently been restored. You have been unconscious for several hours." 

"Then free me at once!" 

Frantically, Jev and several of his fellow technicians worked their way at the command console. Pressing series of buttons, turning valves, and flipping switches. With the hiss of various gases pouring out, the pod door gradually opened. Putting one metal foot after another Doom stepped out folding his arms. Jev was already standing in front of him waiting for his next moves.


"My lord we are happy to see that the energizing of your armor is successful and I personally am happy to present to you." Jev waved his hand beckoning for something to approach. from the right corner of the garage, several (twelve to be exact.) humanoid machines made their approach. Doom's eyes narrowed and widened at the sight before him. It was everything Luci had bargained for, rarely would he accept it but he was content pleased with the matter. 

"Your Doombots my most doomful one. We and all of Westside present to you the tools for your army and for whatever it is that you plan to use them for." 

Doom unfolded his arms kneeling down to Jev's hight. His eyes narrowing once more. 

"I am pleased with what you have brought me. Now watch as a true master and king takes reigns of his army." Doom said turning around, facing his newly acquired soldiers. Taking his right gauntlet he pressed a series of buttons activating his mask's HUD display. The mask scanned each and everyone. Acquiring their serial number and linking them only to Dr. Doom. 

The Doombots were virtually and permanently his. No one, not even a highly skilled hacker could take control of these masterpieces of robotics. 

"Lord Doom if I may before you continue?" 

Victor stopped in his tracks and slightly tilted his head. 

"You may speak."

"Doctor Doom the Imperials they come for us. The blackout was enough for them to track us." Jev nervously turned his head towards the garages only door then back. "We have only but mere seconds before they are upon us." 

Doom jolted back to his soldiers pointing his right index finger at the Doombot in the center. 

"Unit Delta X1602 run program series 1209 phrase word 'Doom's men'." 

The Doombot stepped forward, its conventional ebony plated armor which still closely resembled the good doctor shifted. Changing into armor and green cloak that very much made it seem as if a very clone of the Latverian king.  

"Request complete. This unit's new primary directive is to be Doctor Doom's doppelganger and bodyguard. Awaiting new orders Lord Doom." 

Doom folded his arms once more. A smirk under his mask began to grow. 

"All other units take battle formations phrase word 'Doom War'. Unit X1602 gather subject Cracklers also retrieve and foreword file code name 'Demon's Pride' before termination of this building's main terminal."


Unit X1602 stepped off to the side and proceeded off to complete its task. The other Doombots moved forward, taking their positions beside Doom. Every one of them pulling out their own handcrafted plasma canons and taking aim at whatever was in front of them or picking up movement at anything their built-in sensors picked up.     

"Incoming potential hostiles are approaching this sector's entrance. Awaiting next orders Lord Doom." 

Doctor Doom whipped his head in all directions taking in his surroundings. He was plotting. Any true and knowledgeable sovereign would understand that they would need to have sound plans. To be a tactician of grand proportions especially in the time of war. 


"Jev, take your men evacuate them to the building's exit I will follow shortly. I would hold off the Imperial forces for as long as I can." 



Jev was dumbfounded by how quickly Doom had taken his soldiers and effectively taken control of them. Quickly he darted off shouting for the other Ewoks to stop what they were doing and make a B line for the garages only other exit. 



"How close are they." 



Doom's eyes wildly shot back and forth keeping count on his Doombots and keeping track of the garages front sliding door. 



"Prepare to fire on my command." 



Within just the second of finishing his sentence, the garages front entrance blew open in a fiery explosion. Stormtroopers pour out of the now gaping entrance instantly opening fire on Doom and his Doombots. 



"Open fire!"



The Doombots took their shot. The programming built into their processing chips completely taking hold. They would do anything for their Lord Doom.  



The Doombots plasmas canons tore through each and any trooper unlucky to get show themselves in the garage entrance. Doom taking his chance as well blasted several of them with magical energy blasts. 



The onslaught was by all standards a great effort but stormtroopers kept coming. It was clear that in a matter of seconds the Imperial soldier would have completely stormed the garage. 



"Cease your fire! Doombots take place with Jev and the others." 



The Doombots unanswering did as they were told. As it was said in Latveria Doom's word is law. The Stormtroopers still poured into the building this time they did not open but gathered in a select formation as if they were honoring someone's arrival. Stepping out from the flaming entrance a bearded man dressed in what seemed to be an officers uniform made his way towards Doom. His hands were held together behind his back and a smirk grew on his face. 



"Ah you must be the one everyone's been raving about." He said his tone almost as if he was mocking the Latverian king. "My name Annton Veers I'm with the Imperial Warboard or what was left of it. It's now what you know as Hydra." 



Doctor Doom folded his arms his narrowing into a sneer. 



"Doom does not associate with mere Preposterous heathens such Hydra. What is it that low life defectors of their own Empire wish with Doctor Doom?" 



Veers' smirk grew into a full blown smile. 



"We are here to offer you a warm welcome to a beneficial partner ship. Hydra has big plans for the Omniverse and we want your expertise as it'll be a great addition to our growing forces. Please don't refuse our gift. Most of the Westside are already in prison." Veers smile died into more aggravated face and sighed. "If you will only shar-" 



"Doom does not share anything!" Raising his right gauntlet Doctor Doom let out a blast of energy that knocked Veers off of his feet. The Stormtroopers quickly jumped out of their positions and resumed their gun fire. 



With a flare of his green cape Victor was off sprinting for the exit. Blaster bolts smashed and burned holes into the equipment and walls. How quaint it was, Doom felt the same feeling he did when he and his father were running from the Baron's men. 



Smashing through the garages back exit door Dr. Doom didn't waste time and summoned a large aircraft vehicle. An aircraft that closely resembled a Latverian transport from his own universe. 



"Where are we going now that the Empire has taken our garage our likelihood, what will we do Lord Doom?" 


"We departure for teir six we have friend to reacquaint with and warnings of things to come."