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Under the Rule of the dark tyrant Darkseid it is a fourth Dimension world, and can only be traveled to by those who know where it is. It is only accessible by the usage of Boom Tubes used for inner and outer transport.

[enter Desaad from DC Universe]

Dessad, Darkseid's torturer, as well as his appointed attendant for all of Apokolips' daily functions, walked up behind him. He was always glad for both of these roles, because no matter how many time he betrayed him, no matter how many times he died, Desaad was unexpendable, and would inevitably be brought back by his Lord. After all, he was the best in existence in the art of torture. However, his passion for pain and suffering had not brought him into his Lord's prescence, not directly. It was news of much more importance. "Lord Darkseid," said the sychophant, bowing, "The newest batch of Parademons, the ones who survived the training planet while the Earthlings were on it, are ready." He straightened himself, and bore a wicked smile on his face. Even thinking about his job made him smile; he loved it. "They stand ready at the other side of the palace, lining the uppermost surface of the Armagetto, as you desired, my Lord." Desaad was confident that this batch was destined to be the best in years, possibly even decades. It didn't matter to him that almost 75% of them had died on the training planet. What did matter was that the little over 25% that DID survive were better than any batch in recent memory. Besides, they were Parademons. Parademons were expendable. Everything and everyone was expendable. Except for Desaad.

Desaad already had an answer for this inevitable question ready. "The entire area that the humans were in was razed to the ground. Not even the Safe Zone we had built for our Parademons to use as a rallying point was spared." What he said was the absolute truth; that entire area, including the Safe Zone, had been burnt to the ground. Usually, Darkseid would take this as answer enough by itself. Unfortunately, the majority of the humans had escaped. It was truly fortunate that he had never provided names of the humans, or else he'd face imprisonment within the Omega Force when his Lord saw them again. However, Darkseid had also asked about the Multiverse's events, which Desaad was much more willing to be detailed about, in order to make Darkseid forget about the holes in his earlier explanation. "And as for the Multiverse... Our Universe, as you know, is merging with another. Earth is the central point of this Multiverse. As a result, various landmarks from both Universes have appeared on that planet's surface, as well a large number of heroes and villains from both Universes. You asked me to note down any beings who have stopped your plans before that have also appeared in the Multiverse. There is one. The Kryptonian." The list was destined to be short, anyways. It could have only included the Kryptonian, Orion, and Highfather. Rumors of the Dog of War were around, but those rumors were always around; he was Darkseid's son, after all. Desaad had no facts to base on it. New Genesis hadn't appeared, either, so the Highfather interfering was not possible, at the moment. "My Lord, I took it upon myself to look for others who also appeared to be possible threats as well, so that the proper precautions could be implemented. There is a human, from the other Universe, named Stephen Strange. He stopped the Kryptonian with the power of his mind. The creature Doomsday, who once nearly killed the Kryptonian, is also here." Now, a small frown appeared on Desaad's face. "Intergang has failed to show itself in this Multiverse, my Lord."

Desaad bowed again. "Yes, most potent of potentates. I will do as you say," the sychophant said. He didn't know what the Hellspawn was, or how it was created, which was strange for Desaasd, as he usually oversaw the training of all warriors on Apokolips, except for the Female Furies, of course. Those were Granny Goodness' pride and joy. Granny Goodness, the most favoured of Darkseid's Elite, without question. It pained Desaad to have to treat her nearly the same way as his Lord, especially as she was raised as a Lowly. No matter, though. He'd do what must be done, until the time was right, and he could take over Apokolips. He left the observasion deck, leaving Lord Darkseid to ruminess over the mysteries of the Anti-Life Equation that has elluded him for eons already. He came to a small contingency of Hounds, and said to them, "Bring me the Hellspawn, now. Or I'll hook you up to my newest device." He didn't need to say that it was for torture; he was Desaad, and therefore the device was for torture. The Hounds about-faced, and marched off. Desaad smiled; it was good to be of the Elite.

***

The Hounds reached a thick door, made of steel. They approached the door with no ceremony, and the most senior of them pounded on the door and said, as if he were speaking to an inferior creature, "Hellspawn, we have orders for you. Come out of the room."

The hounds replied, "We were instriucted to take you to Desaad, who will give you your orders." They had been shaken a little by the chill air, but everything else that this creature had presented was rather commonplace in Apokolips.

The Hounds led the way, but they didn't grab him like they normally would have; he seemed too much like someone who was destined for greatness in Apokolips, a future Elite, and Apokoliptian politics usually involved revenge. The Hounds reached Desaad, Hellspawn in tow, and bowed to him.

"That will be all, Hounds. Now be gone," Desaad said. The Hounds immediately saluted him, and went off to perform their duties around the palace. Desaad regarded the Hellspawn, pacing around him, inspecting him. "Intruiging... You are not from Apokolips, I gather?"

Desaad smiled wickedly. The Hellspawn behaved like he could get along here on Apokolips rather well. His voice, filled with pain, brought joy to Desaad's ears, who above all else loved the pain of others. Stoppng in front of him, Desaad said, "Lord Darkseid asks that you search out the being known as Stephen Strange, and discover what he knows. You are also requested to locate the creature known as Doomsday. You will be escorted by a number of parademons."

Desaad said, "Locate Strange first, and learn what he knows about the Universal merging. Once you have done that, you may do as you wish with him. Then, locate and keep an eye on Doomsday. Should he catch wind of our plans and attempt to stop us, you are to stop him using all neccesary force. If he attacks you, you may defend yourself, once again using all neccesary force. Otherwise, stay out of sight once you have located him."