The Timeline Breaks, Damian Panics, and the System Changes the Rewards —
One Week Time Skip
The week passed in a blur of training, patrols, and sleepless nights.
Damian focused on preparing for Doomsday — but every day, anxiety gnawed deeper.
And then the system alert appeared, not a reward, but a reward update:
⚠ SYSTEM UPDATE — REWARD MODIFICATION ⚠
Cause: A Tier-7 telepath attempted to invade your mind (Martian Manhunter).
*Emergency Mind-Protection Auto-Deployed.
Mind now permanently shielded.
Telepathic entry = impossible without permission.
Unauthorized mind-reading = receives harmless fake thoughts (food, random nonsense).
Because the reward's original function had already been triggered, the system recalculated your compensation.
📦 Updated Mission Reward (after Doomsday mission completion):
1) GRONCKLE IRON (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON)
Ultra-dense indestructible metal
Can withstand:
Kryptonian heat vision
Star-level heat
Magical impact
Doomsday-level force
Perfect for forging weapons or armor
2) CYBERPUNK TECH PACKAGE (ALTERED FOR SAFETY)
Full blueprints for cybernetic limbs & organs
Zero cyberpsychosis risk
100% biological synchronization
Compatible with:Humans
Kryptonians
Atlanteans
Amazons
Metahumans
Allows Damian to build perfect, non-brain-damaging cybernetics
Rewards will be given ONLY after mission completion.
Damian stared at the holographic notification, heart pounding.
Not because of the rewards—
but because of the reason they changed.
Martian Manhunter had tried to read his mind.
If J'onn suspected him…
If the League ever pressured J'onn…
If Batman ever asked for a telepathic check…
Damian's entire existence would crumble.
He exhaled shakily.
"Good thing the system fired back… or he might've seen everything."
Toothless nudged him, sensing his anxiety.
Damian whispered:
"I can't slip.
I can't lose control.
Not when everything is this fragile."
Then — The Change in the Timeline
The League alert hit the Watchtower.
A massive unknown object tearing through the atmosphere.
Trajectory: North American Rockies.
Damian froze.
"This isn't right… This isn't how Doomsday lands."
In the original story, Doomsday fell into the ocean, giving Superman crucial time.
Now?
It was coming down near populated areas.
Straight toward civilians.
Straight toward cities.
Straight toward an unprepared Justice League.
Damian's hands trembled.
"If the landing point changed… then everything might change."
The system mission never warned him the timeline could shift.
He whispered:
"…Did I cause this?
Did my existence alter this universe?"
Toothless pushed his head under Damian's arm again.
Damian swallowed hard and leaned on the dragon.
"I thought I was ready…
But I don't know what's waiting for us now."
Resolve Replaces Fear
He breathed deeply, forcing the panic down.
"No matter what changed—"
He stood up.
"I won't let Superman die."
He climbed onto Toothless.
"And I won't let the Justice League die."
The dragon growled with determination.
"Let's move. I need to get ahead of the League.
We're heading for the Rockies."
Toothless launched into the sky like a black missile.
Damian held tight, heart steadying.
He was still scared.
But determination burned brighter.