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// Challenge Accepted 
// Story: Justice and Friendship 
// by Mr-Astounding 
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Prologue

Darkseid surveyed Apokolips, his home world, his back towards a mirror. "They are the world's greatest heroes," he stated, seemingly to himself, "Green Lantern: galactic law enforcer; John Jones: the shape-shifting Martian Manhunter; Flash: the fastest man alive; Wonder Woman: Amazon Princess of Themyscira; the Dark Knight detective: Batman; the Man of Steel: Superman; together, they are the Justice League, the most powerful force for good on Earth." Finally turning to the mirror, he yelled, "And you expect me to believe that some pathetic creatures from a world I've never heard of can defeat me as THEY have?!"

The mirror flickered a little, revealing the shadow of a dragon-like creature. "What you believe is of no importance to me," the creature replied, "The fact is that they can do it. If you don't believe me, however, perhaps you would wish to put them to the test."

"As much as I would LOVE to simply crush them, I believe you may be on to something," the warlord admitted, "First, I will test their PHYSICAL capabilities, then their MENTAL prowess, and THEN they will ultimately face ME!"

"I can help you with that, if you wish," the mysterious dragon replied, to which Darkseid shrugged, "You know this new threat to my power better then I, so I guess I can accept, though I never caught your name."

"You can call me Discord," the creature said by way of reply, smile evident even in the distorted image.