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Author's Note: This was something that I was working on alongside 'The Golden Guardian' when I began my project. My idea was to explore two ideas. One, what if the Sentry was introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and another, what if he was sent to the DC Universe instead.

Thus, this is the other AU that I worked on. This will be a fusion of Marvel Comics and DC comics, as well as incorporating elements from Young Justice, and the Snyderverse movies.

Basically, the entry point I have chosen occurs around the time that the 'Godhead' storyline occurs. The New Gods are not that fully explored in the fanfiction world and that gives me a lot of wriggle room to interpret things and use them as needed in my story.

In the original storyline, The New Gods have heard that a human holds the power of the Life Equation and Highfather, in his zeal to find the said White Lantern and The Life Equation, will destroy anything, or any Lantern, standing between him and it, making himself an enemy of almost every Lantern Corps in the universe; because he believes it is an acceptable price to rid the universe of Darkseid once and for all. And he comes close to achieving it.

Here is where the divergence starts in my story. Instead of attacking all the Lantern Corps, the New Gods begin to search for the being whom they believe is a New God who has been sent by the wall as a replacement for the White Lantern. And in doing so, they will reintroduce themselves to a galaxy which is not accustomed to Gods interfering in their affairs.

In the meanwhile, the Sentry unaware of all this, slowly builds up a presence in Earth, as both New Genesis and Apokolips, start looking for him. All the while, the Light plots in the Dark.

Should be fun. Let's see how much I can develop this world.

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THE SOURCE WALL

The boundary enclosing all existence.

Time: Unknown

Date: Unknown

At the forefront of the great wall, two beings stood in silence, trying to gather their thoughts. One was a man clad in a blue suit and sitting on a hovering mobile chair riddled with technology of the like's unseen in the universe. The second was a tall and bearded man, clad in red and gold colored armor while wielding a staff brimming with energy and power.

"From time beyond time, we have studied this wall. Sought the secrets it contains, and any who have tried to do so, now adorn its surface as statues, assimilated to its will. Never has anything come over from the other side, and today, the wall is breached. It has released its power into this universe. I fear for the imbalance this may cause. Are you sure this is where the breach occurred, Metron?"

"You doubt me, Great Highfather?" Metron spoke out with a hint of derision, for he never deigned his knowledge to be questioned. "If you will not listen to my words, listen to his," he pointed to the Mobius chair, upon which he sat, even as a drone from the chair moved towards a figure in the wall, encased in solid stone, but the light of life still shone from its eyes.

The Highfather flew towards the creature, his eyes alight with curiosity. "Strange, I have scoured every inch of this wall over the years, yet I have never known a being such as this. He has much to say?" the Highfather questioned as he neared the creature, which had clearly gone insane by the power of the wall coursing through it.

"Unlike the other voices in the wall, he will divulge a great deal," Metron spoke out, even as a halo of light emitting from the Mobius chair enveloped the creature, and they could hear strangled whispers.

"Power … taken … Power … returned … An equal exchange … White for Gold … Power … Rings not strong enough for Gold … Too strong … Suns exploding … Millions … Balance maintained … Seven colors too weak … New color not bound … Power of a God… Unlimited Power … Yet not a God … I see you … Others see you … The Universe sees…"

"Enough! I come to seek knowledge, not inane babbling," the Highfather grunted as he pointed his scepter at the being. Tell me, has something breached the wall?" he asked gruffly, even as the creature replied back.

"Yes … in battle … the seven as one … fought and reached life … yet divided they left … and the white returned to place … and Black was banished,"

"The Seven? What Seven?" Highfather asked in curiosity, even as Metron frowned.

"Seven … the seven rings … each a color of a spectrum of life …"

"Rings … and light, you speak of the servants of the Maltusian's of Oa," the Highfather realized, even as he grew excited. "So, these servants of the Oan's breached the wall?"

"Yes … united they did … and the one who saw the truth … the white one … taken by the wall … but by taking the white inside … the wall compensated by sending the gold out … balance must be maintained…"

"But beware the gold one … cannot be manipulated … too powerful … lost in the nexus … he is in the planet of defiance…"

"He speaks no more of value, but the source speaks the truth. The wall has been breached," Metron confirmed even as Highfather considered his words.

"These lanterns … they are the ones who channel a portion of the power of the light spectrum through their rings, fashioned by those foolish Oan's, are they not?" Highfather asked a moment, to which Metron nodded.

He pressed a few buttons on his chair, and a holographic display projected itself in front of the two Gods. Figures of Green Lanterns, Yellow Lanterns, Black Lanterns and others. The Highfather could see all the colors of a rainbow and more represented in the pictures.

"What do you know of these Lanterns?" Highfather asked as New Genesis had deigned to deal with the Maltusian's, deeming them as mortals, and focusing their attention solely on Apokolips and Darkseid. Thus, his knowledge on Oa and the Lanterns was lacking.

"Mortals … they have learned to harness the energy from the spectrum of light, and wield them through rings, each corresponding to a particular emotion. The Maltusian's have anointed themselves as 'The Guardians of the Universe' and run a peacekeeping force manned by their servants who wield the green light of the spectrum and act as universal peacekeepers and law enforcers … though they have not always been successful in that endeavor," Metron spoke out, even as the holographic display showed the entire history of the Oan's learning of the spectrum of light, to their manufacturing the first rings … and the formation of the Green Lantern Corps … and the ensuing major struggles they found themselves in.

Highfather grunted in annoyance and derision, "Pretentious fools, the only ones who have the right to declare themselves as the guardians of the universe are The New Gods of New Genesis who have existed since the time of creation itself. These mortals clearly know not the power they wield. If those rings allowed those lanterns to pass through the wall, it means that they possess a power that can bring down Apokolips. You find that amusing?"

"No more amusing than the fact that a bunch of such mortals once repelled Darkseid, by even managing to wound him in battle. A victory that has so far eluded you," Metron spoke out austerely, even as the Mobius chair showed a battle between the forces of a planet, among them a couple of lanterns included, united against the forces of Apokolips, and prevailing against them, by wounding Darkseid himself, an astounding feat by any means, even as his forces fled by taking him to safety.

The eyes of the Highfather focused intensely as he looked at the scene, and in that gaze, Metron could sense faintly for a fraction of the smallest time, a hint of envy.

"When was this?" Highfather asked quietly, even as he burned the details of that planet into his eyes.

"Hmm … Roughly about three hundred thousand galactic years ago," Metron replied, even as Highfather considered it.

"Hmm … that is when he stopped the war with New Genesis and we entered a state of cold war … I had wondered about the cause … but I did not expect this," Highfather admitted, even as Metron nodded.

"Ever since this defeat," Metron spoke out, "The only one that he has suffered, which is known as 'The Tale of Defiance' in Apokolips. Long has Darkseid has searched for that planet, to return and claim vengeance, but somehow some otherworldly force has prevented him from returning to that place," Metron spoke while Highfather stilled. Both of them knew that there was only one thing powerful enough to hide something from Darkseid. And the two of them were standing right in front of it. Neither of them spoke for a minute.

"Then we must find it before he does. If the denizens of that planet managed to repel Apokolips, then they are worthy enough to be brought under the banner of New Genesis," Highfather declared on the spot, even as Metron considered his words.

"The being that has passed through the wall is on that planet, and Darkseid searches for it as well. Perhaps there is prudence in your words. Eventually Darkseid will find that planet. You and I know this. Better that we take it in our fold before that happens. However, I believe the Oan's might object to such a move," Metron warned, while Highfather scoffed.

"Then they will have to contend with the real guardians of the universe. I can only hope that they are that foolish," Highfather scoffed, even as Metron nodded in agreement.

"We return to New Genesis. The fleet must be assembled. I shall travel to this planet personally and take its measure. I assume you know where it is?" Highfather asked, to which Metron shook his head.

"The power that shields this planet from the eyes of Darkseid, shields it from us as well," Metron spoke out, to which Highfather growled.

"Do not play your wiles on me, Metron! You have knowledge of this battle that defeated Darkseid himself, something that even I did not know! And now you claim to not know where the said planet resides? Do not take me for a fool!"

"It is not I, but the chair that knows, Highfather," Metron calmly spoke as he pointed to the Mobius chair. "And as you well know, the chair is powered by the Source, what I know is what I am permitted to know, no more, no less."

Highfather growled in annoyance but conceded the point.

"But all is not lost," Metron pointed out, "As we saw, that planet has a presence of these Green Lanterns. So, it must be presumed that the Oan's possess the co-ordinates of this planet. All we need to do is compel these Maltusian's to show us the way."

"So be it, the chance for victory over Apokolips is nigh. I will not let these so-called Guardians stand in my way," Highfather declared, even as both of them flew back to New Genesis.

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AN UNTOUCHABLE, UNREACHABLE PLANE,

NEW GENESIS

On a balcony in the tallest tower of the largest palace in New Genesis, a blond-haired man, wearing a full-sleeved orange shirt and black slacks was standing still, and observing the skies.

"How long will the old man take?" he grumbled, when suddenly he heard a loud booming sound and instantly perked up.

"Finally," he breathed in relief even as he rushed past others towards the area from where the sound of the boom tube emanated.

As he rushed towards the Highfather and Metron, Highfather looked at him and shook his head at the overeager look on the young man's face.

"The only thing that outdoes your rage is your insolence, Orion, my son," Highfather spoke out, while Metron chuckled.

"You are back," Orion spoke out, "Tell me, that we are going back to battle with Darkseid," he almost pleaded with Highfather who shook his head with a sigh of melancholy.

"I sometimes wonder, if your lust for battle can ever be tamed," Highfather grumbled even as he and Metron walked ahead.

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