Chapter 93 - Potato Puff Incident

---Marvel-616---

The next day I got a call from Carol stating that they had a new lead to follow. Heading over after having breakfast with Gwen, I showed up to see Tony and Reed working on mathematical equation. With assistance from the Flashes, the groups had been working on making a rendition on the trail of destruction Joker was leaving in his wake. The Bat Family hypothesized that he was writing something using the entire multiverse as a chalkboard.

Looking at the math problem for a moment, I took the map they had and started plotting points their formulate produced. Watching work faster than several Jarvis and Batcomputers, Tony started grumbling that I was a show off and the Deadpools said they all needed to invest in a Clark powered computer. After a few minutes several of us noticed a pattern emerging.

"A Joker Card.", Batman (Former Injustice) stated, "His calling Card."

"How would he have known the outline of the entire multiverse though...", Flash (Earth 15) asked, "He doesn't have access to the Speed Force and only jumps between the worlds."

"He had help from a 6th Dimensional being...", I said, "They would know the overall layout, or he got it from Mandrakk...I could see him playing both sides as a distraction."

"Agreed", a woman said appearing on the New Earth screen, "I believe he had assistance from Mandrakk."

"Whose this lady?", Deadpool (616) asked.

"You have Vanessa, I call dibs!", Deadpool (1610) retorted.

"I have no interest in either of you.", she replied.

"It's alright, we can talk when no ones around.", he said.

"I have no issue gutting you, and throwing you into the Sun.", she remarked.

"Oh shit...that went from zero to a hundred real quick.", he laughed, "My safe word is...hold on let me look...it's Tuesday...the third week of this month...AH!! It's Chimichanga!!"

"Isn't that your normal safe word?", Wolverine (616) asked.

"Don't tell me how to live my life!! I am a strong independent-"

Shooting him in the head with her pistol, Carol had reached the limit of her tolerance for him. Giving her a smirk, she gave me a playful wink.

"Ahem...", the woman replied, "My name is-"

"Zillo Valla, Earth 43's Monitor.", I said, "You are Mandrakk's former wife before he went off the deep end."

"...I see you know of me.", she said with interest, "You are the Anomaly Superman I have heard a lot about. I would like to meet you sometime to discuss your-"

"He's spoken for.", Carol, Kitty, Susan, Storm, and She-Hulk spoke up.

"Holy butterfingers Batman!!", Deadpool (616) gasped, "You hit the fucking jackpot man!! You gonna get some of that group-"

Shooting him next, Carol gave me an a nod.

"I see you have been busy.", Xavier (616) snickered.

"It's a good thing your rich.", Batman (Earth 15) laughed, "I have Diana, and it's already-"

"Say another word, and you are on the couch the rest of the week.", she said sending daggers out of her eyes at him.

Sighing I moved past that comment to the point of this conversation.

"I take you know where he will likely show up next.", I stated.

"Correct, he is going to likely strike this world next.", she replied showing us a world on the monitor, "It's a rather under developed world...about Middle Ages for human worlds, but there are Deities that live and mingle with the races. It wasn't under my purview, but I know that this world is rich in resources and magic."

"You recognize it?", the Reeds asked me.

"You able to zoom in on this area.", I said pointing on the map.

Zooming in further, I got a good look at the sprawling city in the area. With a grin on my face I told them I knew the world it was on.

"That is the city of Orario, it's an Adventurer's city with a Guild Hall and Dungeon.", I stated.

"You mean like in an RPG game?!", the Deadpools shouted.

"For the love of everything, will you both just shut up!", Wolverine growled.

"Calm down fuzz wad, we are taking deep shit right now.", Deadpool (616) stated.

Telling them what I knew of the world, I said that the Deities there usually suppressed their power to stay among the races. Overall it was a decent world, but it was going to go to shit when Joker showed up. Asking when they estimate he would arrive, Zillo Valla said it would likely be today. Nodding my head I wanted to get there first and set up an ambush.

"Mind if we come with?", She-Hulk asked.

"Let's go!!", the Deadpools said wearing Daedric armor, "Let's. get. it. on!!!"

Looking for someone to stop them from going, last thing I needed was for them to end up on Ishtar's side of town...I would never get them to leave if they got there. Freezing them in ice I teleported the women and I outside the city.

---Danmachi World---

With a snap of my fingers I changed their clothing to look like Adventurer's gear. My armor already look the part so there was no need to change...thanks to the Unchained Armor appearance.

Making out way into the city, the women were drawn into the sights. Seeing all the people of different races here they all really liked the accessory shops lining the main road. Keeping them on point was a little difficult, but we managed to do it. Showing them the Tower of Babel, they watched all the people rushing to get inside the dungeon and to do business inside.

"So that thing is the dungeon?", Kitty asked.

"No, the dungeon is underneath. The tower is operate by the Guild, and serves to stop hordes of monsters from coming out of the Dungeon.", I told her, "Now we have to be careful here...the Deities will know we aren't from here, and may act hostile. If worse comes to worse I am sending you home, and handling the situation here alone."

"Understood!", they said noticing a group of Amazon's heading for the Dungeon.

"The women here are seriously jacked!", She-Hulk stated, "I like it!"

"Don't let looks fool you, they have a level system here instated by the Gods. Some people may look scrawny, but are far stronger than you think. You all should be fine though be careful if you can.", I told them.

Since we had to wait for them to show up, I decided to check out the food stalls. I had been curious how the food was here so I decided to sample some of the food. Getting to meet all sorts of people was cool though...people kept mistaking She-Hulk for an Ogre which was pissing her off. Going from stall to stall picking up what looked good, I noticed a familiar face selling potato puffs.

"Excuse me Miss, could we buy several of your potato puffs?", I asked with a smile.

"Of course dear Customer-kun!", she replied with a smile.

"Is she going to add kun after names?", Spectre asked telepathically, "God's of this world a very...weird."

"You can tell she is a God?", I inquired.

"If this is the seal they used, it's a piss poor seal. Anyone with a small amount of Divine Energy could find them. No wonder this world over flows with magic.", he chuckled.

Paying her for the food she looked at me fidgeting nervously. Thinking that she was going to ask me out the women were going to jump on me, but I stopped them because I knew what she was going to say.

"Do you have a familia customer-kun?", she inquired.

"Nope, we just got into town today.", I told her.

"Would you join my familia!!", she asked, "You look like a strong man, I am sure you could make a good living as an adventurer."

"Is she dense?", Ghost Rider inquired, "How can she not tell you are an outsider or at least the Divine Energy we give off? Saying you could make a decent living is an understatement."

"I think the lower realm Gods just can't sense us.", Spectre told him, "You want to be an Adventurer kid?"

"I am already a Hero, I don't have time for Adventuring...besides which...I would one shot anything on this plan. I would get bored like One Punch Man, I'd have to be an Adventurer for fun.", I stated.

Telling Hestia that I was interested in looking into, I said I needed to find accommodations first and get my equipment looked at. Promising to return in a few days with a final answer, she looked optimistic that I would say yes. Walking away to take a seat somewhere close by, Carol looked at me with a serious expression.

"I feel like I am at a fantasy convention.", she said, "There are so many different people here."

"Yeah...something was off with that woman at the stall.", Kitty stated, "She looks too good, like she is hiding something."

"That is Goddess Hestia, Goddess of the Home and Hearth.", I informed her, "Their Divine Powers ensure that they always appear to look perfect even if they are depressed."

"What's this familia thing she mentioned.", Susan inquired.

"Ah, so a familia is basically an Adventure's group...each God or Goddess makes their own familia made up of those that follow them. For example, there is the Goddess Ishtar who runs a red light district in town. She is the Goddess of Fertility and Love so-"

"Any specific reason that is the first person you name off?", they asked glaring at me.

"I am simply explaining the groups here...", I sighed, "Most people join a familia that suits their skill set, or benefits them the most. There Smithing Familia, Brewing Familia, and many others out there. Those that join the Familia get blessings and are able to strengthen their bodies easier than normal people. In Hestia's case it's hard because she doesn't specialize in anything most people would consider useful. Since she is also not among the strongest Familia's...she has to find anyone that will join her."

"That sounds very sad...", Storm said looking at Hestia, "So she has no one in her Familia?"

"At this point she has only been down here for a few months.", I stated, "She has yet to find anyone, but depending on the storyline she should be getting someone to join her named Bell or Bella in the near future."

"Assuming they don't get killed of course.", She-Hulk added.

"Don't jinx that...", I sighed.

"Is she one of the women in your harem?", Carol asked.

"Hestia is in there, but I don't know if she is this one specifically.", I answered.

"Understood.", she replied, "So we are basically waiting for-"

Hearing a crashing noise, we looked over to the source of the sound. A group of bulky Adventures had purposefully kicked the stall Hestia was working at sending many of her products to the ground.

"Oops!", the man that hit the stand said, "Sorry babe, I didn't see your shabby stall there."

"Those bastards...", Carol and Susan growled.

"We should go kick their ass!", Kitty shouted, "Go get them Clark!"

"Kitty...you said we should go...", Storm said, "Why are you only sending Clark?"

"Well you send the big guns in, and we supervise. That's how Carol used to run S.H.I.E.L.D.", Kitty jabbed with a smirk.

"I heard that...", Carol stated with a twitch, "When we get back you are doing training with me...target practice."

Kneeling down to pick up her soiled products, the men spat on the food and called it shit. Stating that she was a useless, good for nothing that wouldn't ever have a familia my patience snapped. Standing up I started walking over towards the men.

"Anyone taking bets on how long this beatdown will take?", Kitty asked, "I am betting five minutes."

Hearing them make their bets, I would have a serious discussion with them about betting. Sensing my approach the men turned around with smug expressions. Most likely they thought I was a new adventure trying to show off to her, and were going to easily beat me up. Instead I would give them a lesson in humility and why it's not a good thing to piss me off.

"I haven't seen your face around here before, pretty boy. You here to stick up for the maiden in distress?", the man who kicked the stall laughed.

"Did Daddy buy you that armor?", his group asked, "Bet it's nice being a spoiled rich kid isn't it."

"If you leave that armor here, I will consider-"

Punching their leader in the throat before he could finish, he suddenly found himself unable to breath. Stumbling back into the arms of his men he struggled to start breathing again. Since these men were hardly wearing armor I decided to flex a little myself. Having the armor retract off my arms and chest, the men went pale as they realized I wasn't some toothpick boy. Hestia just stared at me with a bright red face as her pigtails flipped about wildly. The women back at the table started heckling me to have some fun at my expense.

Drinking a potion, his windpipe fixed itself allow him to breath. Anger cloud his judgment so their leader got up, and punched me in the face. Feeling his knuckles burst under the blow, he screamed as he fell to the ground holding his broken hand.

"Was that the best hit you had?", I asked pulling my right arm back, "How about I show you mine."

Staring at me the men saw the Grim Reaper staring them down about to end their lives. Unable to move they just froze in place as they watched my punch come for them in slow motion. For the everyone else it looked like it would be a normal punch, but one moment they saw the men then next they saw something fly by too quick to register in their minds. Looking around for the men they didn't see anything, but if they had Super Hearing they would have heard the pop of them exploding in the atmosphere.

"Are you okay?", I asked Hestia as my armor went back to it's former state.

"Yesh ir...", she said slurring her words, "I mean Yes Sir!!! I...I wasn't staring at you pecks or abs....or biceps...."

"Haha.", I laughed with a grin, "They aren't all that special."

'You look like you benchpress mountains!', she thought looking me over, 'No way someone like him is going to accept my-'

"You aren't injured are you?", I said taking her by the hand.

At that moment Hestia.exe crashed, and steam poured from the top of her head. Watching the pigtails flip around even fast I gave her a smile causing her to faint.

"Good going kid, you killed someone with kindness.", Spectre laughed, "How's it feel?"

Poking her cheek a few times to bring her back to reality, she blinked several times before registering everything. Helping her up to her feet she kept glancing back to my pecks then my eyes. Using magic to clean the food up, I paid for them myself.

"Thank you for your patronage, Customer-kun!", she shouted.

"You can call me Clark.", I chuckled.

"Okay...Clark-kun!", she said before more steam came out.

Going back to the table, the women gave me a smirk. Telling me that they liked the show, they jokingly threw one dollar bills at me before laughing. Deciding to ensure I pay them back for this, I knew exactly how I would do it. Putting that off for now we ate our lunch, before leaving the area.

"You like those bazooka's?", Kitty teasted.

"Actually, they are nice but I like her smell.", I stated.

"That doesn't sound perverted at all.", Carol jabbed.

"She smells homey...like snuggling up with hot chocolate on a cold night with a roaring fire homey.", I told them.

"That...that does sound nice.", Susan said with a smile, "I'd love to spend Christmas like that."

"I'd like to spend any cold night like that.", She-Hulk added.

Sighing I chuckled to myself in a manner they couldn't hear me. Doing some more window shopping, Spectre and I noticed a temporal disturbance taking place over the city. Telling the women we had company, the alarm bells going off in town suggested we weren't the only ones that noticed. Asking the women to help evacuate civilians before joining the fight, no one voiced any complaints about the decision.

Keeping a low profile I decided to run over to below the breach instead of flying there. Running past civilians as they were cowering with fear, I noticed that many Adventurers were already on their way to the site. As I was heading over, I noticed Hestia was trying to assist guiding orphans and homeless to shelter but was having a hard time communicating with everyone screaming. Deciding helping here was more beneficial for the moment I ran over to help. Seeing me the group immediately looked to me for guidance.

"Hestia your home is nearby, right?", I asked, "Can we take them there? I will put up a barrier around your home to protect everyone."

"It's only a few blocks away.", she replied.

Using telekinesis to lift everyone up, I sped over there before they realized it. Getting everyone hunkered down I snapped my fingers putting up a barrier that wouldn't break even if a meteor struck it. Making sure everyone was okay, I asked Hestia to take people in if they were looking for shelter.

"Where are you going Clark-kun?", she frantically inquired, "You aren't going out there to fight, right? You aren't even a full fledged adventurer yet!"

"You don't need to worry about me.", I said patting her head, "There is more to me than meets the eyes."

Leaving it at that I vanished from their sight. With them situated I continued my way to the breach that was now almost open. Adventurers were already forming a shield wall around the area, and were preparing to fight. Seeing several ranking Familia Deities here I doubted they could sense the true nature of the breach. Most likely they would think it was a Boss spawning here, but it was something far more dangerous to them. A few moments after I arrived Joker came out of the portal on a sleigh pulled by the Tailed Beats. The eerie screams coming from the sleigh suggested that it wasn't mere metal, but something more mythical.

"HAHA!! Joker's here baby!! Time for the party to begin!!", Emperor Joker laughed as he pointed the sleigh at the Adventurers.

All of them were in disbelief as they weren't expecting a person to come out of the portal. After the initial shock wore off they Adventurers charged him. Noticing that the blades on the sleigh looked weird I focused on them for a moment before I released what they were.

"Shit those a Soul Reaper blades!", I spat running towards the group.

Tackling several Adventures and Deities they all started cursing at me till they watched dozens of heads pelt them as blood sprayed everywhere. Watching their souls break apart and charge the blades I was at a loss for words at the moment.

"Spectre!! Did you lie to them about what happened!!", I asked telepathically.

"If I told a woman who was supposed to married a few days ago that her husbands soul had been shattered...", Spectre growled, "...your sympathy is rubbing off on me kid. I couldn't tell them the truth so I faked the information based on your knowledge."

"Why!? They deserve to know the truth!!", I told him telling the Adventurers to fall back.

"Both of them have some comfort in the fact their men were reincarnated. If I told them they can't reincarnate again, what do you think would happen? I can clearly see that those people have good souls...especially the two women. Imagine the devastation it would cause them if I said they aren't ever coming back.", Spectre told me.

"We are going to have a serious talk about lying like that after this...", I told him with rage, "I don't like lying about something as important as that."

Grabbing the Eight Tails as it made a second pass, I used it's moment along with the chains to flip them all over and smash them into the ground. Even thought the Tailed Beasts were reindeer sized the impact still threw most people away from me as I watched Joker get out of his sleigh. Seeing me he pointed his finger at me.

"YOU!!", he howled.

"You ruined my new toy!!", he shouted, "My sleigh is ruined, and I had killed some many of those reapers to make it!! Now I have to make it all over a-"

Grabbing him by the throat, I stared into his eyes.

"I hear you recently decided to crash someones wedding...", I growled.

"A wedding?", Joker said thinking about it, "OH!! You mean the man in the boy in the orange jumpsuit and the emo boy!! Yes, I did break up the happy occasion...there wasn't enough LAUGHING!!! HAHA!!"

"What did you do to them!!", I seethed.

"Well, I used them as a lab rat.", he laughed, "Do you want to see them? They are those tiny screws that hold my blades on!! At least they got in a hole on wedding day, HAHAHA!!!"

Slamming my fist through his chest, he continued laughing while staring at me. Telling me he wouldn't die that easily he kept trying to egg me on. Telling me I was failing to save anyone in the Multiverse, he described all the different worlds he had altered and people he had tormented. Recognizing many of those worlds he described, I finally understood what Wanda was trying to get through to me. My family was stuck in those hellish worlds, and they went to her to kick my ass into gear to save them sooner. Remembering the sights Presence showed me all my anger poured out on him.

"Get him!", he ordered the Tailed Beasts.

With a snap of my fingers they became unable to move from their positions. Going to flee from me the area around us became covered in a dark fog cutting us off from the world we had been standing on. Trying to use his powers to warp space to escape or cause a situation that would take me away from him nothing responded to his commands.

"What's going on!!", he shouted, "I am thinking about leaving or blowing up people yet nothing is happening!!"

"That's because you are in my space now Joker...", I told him as he turned to look at me.

Seeing the dark fog emanating from my body I started to approach him causing the fog to close in on him. As the fog touched his body Joker felt immeasurable pain shoot through his body like someone was tearing him apart...inch by inch. Screaming as he ran towards me, he went to use a Golden Kryptonite Blade on me but it disintegrated into nothing in his hand.

"What is going on!? You are cheating!!", Joker spat, "This is no fair!! I call a redo!!"

"There is no redo for you Joker.", I said as stood in front of him, "I am going to send you to your own version of Hell. You can rot there for all eternity for all I care."

Before he could say anything the world around him went completely white. Looking around the place he saw absolutely nothing...just empty space. Trying to use his power he quickly realized I had stolen from him. Waving his arms around looking for anything to hold onto, he shivered when he heard a laugh from me.

"How do you like it Joker?", I asked.

"Where am I!? Did you send be back to Arkham!?", he shouted.

"No...you are in Purgatory.", I told him.

"How is that-"

"And you are the only inhabitant.", I chuckled.

The smile on his face broke as he started looking around nervously, like he was coming off a drug.

"No one to see you, no one to hear you, no one to react to your jokes...complete and utter silence.", I mocked him, "You can't harm yourself, nor will you be able to die here. For eternity you will be stuck in this place unable to live or die without any contact from anyone."

"Now...now hold on!!", he started pleading, "I...I want to go back to Arkham!!"

Waiting for a response from me, he stood there waiting for a while before realizing I wasn't going to say anything more. Nervously laughing he took a knife out from his pocket, and tried to stab himself but felt absolutely nothing. Dropping the knife, it didn't even make a sound when it hit the ground.

"No...no...NO!!!", he howled like a wild animal, "I am the Joker!! You can't get rid of me like this!!"

Trying to pull his hair as he started laughing uncontrollable, he started to cry as true fear set in. For him the reactions of others for his misdeeds was what he lived for...now he had no audience. No one to laugh or make disgusted looks at him for what he did. There was absolutely nothing he could do to get a reaction, and there was no way out for him. Having a complete mental breakdown he fell onto his back as he fell into the depths of his own insanity and fear.

Looking down on him from the outside, Spectre just stared in amazement. He would have tormented Joker in Hell or even sent him to Spawn. Seeing the Joker breakdown so quickly after only a few minutes of no interaction, he was completely dumbfounded. It never occurred to torture him in this manner.

"Damn kid...", Spectre said, "I have seen a lot of torments...this is the strangest I have seen, but I can't deny the results."

"As someone who knows the Joker well, this was the only torment that was going to do anything to him.", I chuckled, "Besides, I wanted him to truly suffer...harming my family...even the future members is more than enough for me to rip a universe apart over. Moving forward any Joker I see will be going into a similar space as retribution for my family."

"Kid's a stone cold tormentor now.", Ghost Rider stated.

"He's making me proud.", Spectre sniffled, "That's my pupil!"

"Both of you shut up!", I groaned.

"You do know when you Death Aura drops the people outside here are going to be asking you all sorts of questions.", Spectre stated.

"You both are helping me explain.", I said.

"Fine.", they agreed.

Dissipating my Death Aura Fog the Adventurers, Deities, and civilians all stared at me not sure what to think. Turning to the Tailed Beasts, I freed them and sent them back to the ninja's on Earth-65. I knew Deadpool there would try to pet one or several of them, and I would get a call that he pissed one of them off. Turning back to the crowd of people, an awkward silence ensued.

"Problem solved!", I stated giving them a thumbs up.

"Uh...how exactly are you?", Loki asked.

"Name's Clark.", I replied, "As you probably already guessed I am a Hero from Another World. I came here for that laughing bastard."

"Uh...huh...", Ishtar skeptically said.

"You are from Another World?", Freya inquired as her bodyguard stepped up behind her.

"I am, and I know all about all of you.", I chuckled, "And about some of you not following the guidelines that you all agreed too...if you catch my drift."

Several of the Deities immediately recoiled hearing that, but didn't express that visually. Manifesting next to me Spectre and Ghost Rider stared the group down, and several Adventurers took several steps back.

"If you have a problem with our presence here...we can judge you as well.", I told them.

Exuding our killing intent on the criminals in the crowd many of them fled while the Deities stood their ground. Keeping their poker faces on, they attempted to ignore the fact that we were staring at their souls. Getting the point very quickly the Deities told everyone to stand down.

"He is clearly stronger than we are.", Ishtar stated.

"Let me be clear Ishtar, if you try carrying out your plan to use that innocent girl as a sacrifice...your Heavenly Realm won't hide you from me.", I threatened her telepathically before looking at Freya, "You will also leave the Hestia Familia alone, or I will crush your Familia in less time than it takes you to blink. Both of you will be sent to the Graveyard of the Gods for punishment if you fail to follow my suggestions."

Opening a portal behind me, they felt the deathly chills of the Void Winds touch upon them. The Deities felt their Divinity wane as the wind blew against them.

"I am Death Incarnate and the Protector of Life, I have been charged by the Creator of All to protect the innocent and those that need someone in their corner.", I told them exuding my pressure over the city, "The Almighty has given me the right to kill anyone that would harm the innocent, and has given these two men beside me the power to judge the guilty and punish the wicked. No one escapes our sight, and nothing is hidden from us. If you think your place in this universe's Pantheon will save you, there is no place we can't find you. Be you immortal or mortal, your crimes will be judged and vengeance exacted."

Several murderers from the groups felt Ghost Rider's eyes focus on them, and they screamed. Bolting out of line, Ghost Rider used his chain to catch the murderers. The heat coming from Ghost Rider melted the people's armor revealing their tattoos and scars.

"Your filthy souls are stained with the blood of the innocent!", he announce as the heat from his breath hit them like a hot furnace, "Their souls cry out in pain, now feel their pain!"

Using his Damnation Stare on the group their souls were cast into the abyss of Hell to be tormented for all eternity. Seeing what happened to those souls, the Deities understood exactly who we were and that we weren't someone to trifle with. The Familia's the murderers were part of started to back pedal as Spectre and I walked to them. A few tried to flee and they were engulfed by green eldritch flames.

My attention was on the Soma Familia who I personally knew who did whatever it took to sample just a cup of Soma's drink. The Captain and Vice Captain drew their weapons out of instinct as they felt my anger crash over them like a hurricane. Charing at me the two men seemed to think I was the weakest person out of the three. With a wave of my arm, their present members were sent flying out of the city at over Mach 3.

"Anyone else have anything to say?", I asked looking over my shoulder.

"...no sir...", Loki said in a weak voice.

"Good, I am going to have a talk with Soma. If any one from your familia's causes any problems...I will hold the Familia Deity responsible.", I stated as I headed for the Soma Familia home.

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Author Note: I have no regrets, Hestia is the Bestia...I am sorry. Her persona and atmosphere really compliments what Clark is about, and she makes a great fit for his harem. Being the Goddess of Home and Hearth she is perfectly suited for helping soothe the lost and abandoned in any world Clark goes too.

Anyways, hope you guys have a good day and stay safe!!