When Stark and Doom were each dragged back to their original universe by Natasha, they were still discussing why Arkham Batman had gotten so angry. Creating magical life was such a great undertaking—why couldn't Batman understand that?
Of course, what made this undertaking so great was that they weren't creating it in their own origin universe, not even in their own greater world, but in the neighboring greater world—eliminating even that tiny possibility of problems like destroying the universe. How perfect.
"Good thing Batman was called away to a meeting by their Main Universe Batman. Otherwise, if he punched each of you once, you think you'd still be standing when you got back?" Natasha said with her arms folded. "Don't say I didn't warn you. Try not to provoke Batman in the future. Most of them hold grudges, and sooner or later they'll get revenge."
Stark curled his lip. "Don't worry. This is Greed's Origin Universe. No one stupid enough to come here would dare..."
"Tony, are you there?" Charles's voice sounded in Stark's mind. "The Radiance Alliance needs to hold a meeting. I've already gathered the other members. Can you come over now?"
"Sure, I'll be right there," Stark replied mentally. Then he turned to Doom. "Don't rush back to Asia yet. There may be a global superhero conference later, and people from the Divine Spear Bureau will be coming too."
Doom nodded. "All right, but I need to use your laboratory. I used the remaining funds to make something good."
Stark did not object. With Jarvis keeping watch, Doom could not do anything too outrageous. He set off for the Radiance Alliance's base—though there was naturally no need to travel there physically, since the Radiance Alliance's base was in the spiritual world.
By the time he arrived in