"You people always insist on making pointless resistance and struggles, even when you know your actions will bring catastrophic destruction upon your own kind."
The beams struck Thanos's arm, only to be blocked by the layer of energy shielding that surfaced around it. He slowly rose from his chair, pulling out a broad blade resembling a guillotine from beside it as he spoke softly.
"If we defeat you, none of this will happen." Hal leaped high into the air, swinging a massive green hammer wrapped in golden light down at Thanos.
The hammer struck Thanos's head, twisting his face slightly before Thanos swept it aside with his battle blade. The door-sized blade slammed into Hal and sent him flying like a baseball.
Hal crashed backward into the ship's metal wall. The thick metal let out a piercing groan of distortion as his entire body was embedded in it.
"Such limp fists and attacks. Just like before, you haven't improved much." As Thanos spoke, he bent slightly and launched himself at Superman and the others.
Superman stepped forward, intending to stop Thanos's charge, but Thanos slashed directly at him. Superman crossed his arms in an X to block the blade, only for Thanos to kick him squarely in the chest and send him flying.
After Superman came John and Aquaman. Aside from Clark, the two possessed the strongest physical abilities in the team. While Superman held Thanos back, they each used their powers against him.
Powerful psychic force drilled into Thanos's mind, and the surging Mental Storm exploded in an instant. Yet Thanos nonchalantly reached out and grabbed the trident Aquaman had thrust at him. As he seized the weapon, his sweeping battle blade also threatened Arthur's throat.
John, who had launched the psychic attack against Thanos, groaned. It felt as