An abandoned secret base from World War II had become the first headquarters of the "Prometheus Protocol."
Bruce Wayne and Steve Rogers, two men from different eras who both embodied the pinnacle of mortal resolve, stood before an enormous tactical map.
"The first and most fundamental problem we face," Bruce said gravely, pointing to Link's portrait at the center of the map, "is how to counter the Infinity Stones."
Steve's expression was just as serious. He had experienced the final battle firsthand and knew all too well how impossible the power of those six stones was to overcome.
"Link can alter reality, reverse time, erase space... Any weapon based on physical laws is meaningless against him," Steve said in a low voice. "We need something... that can hurt the 'laws' themselves."
Bruce nodded. That was precisely the question he had spent these past days pondering without sleep or rest.
"I've analyzed all of Link's combat records. The Infinity Stones aren't invincible. They can counter one another, and stronger powers have suppressed them before, such as Dormammu's Dark Dimension and... the divine power of Olympus."
Bruce brought up footage of Link's battle with Wonder Woman, Diana.
"Although Link ultimately subdued Diana, he also possesses the divinity of Olympus. That suggests powers within mythological systems can, at least to some extent, contend with the laws of the Infinity Stones."
Steve's eyes lit up. "You mean...?"
"We need a god, or... a weapon that can kill one."
Through a quantum-encrypted channel known only to him, established before Link's reign, Bruce sent a message to Themyscira.
After Link reshaped the world, Themyscira's magical shield had been repaired, and the Amazons had returned to their secluded lives. As their queen, Diana had also been "mercifully" left there by Link. It was both protection and a