Its not a competition
A group of Mark Graysons from different realities sat in a rough circle, postured like they were at some kind of interdimensional support group. Except, instead of discussing trauma, morals, or the existential horror of being a multiversal constant, they were arguing over who had the best Reader.
Because apparently, that was the priority here.
Viltrumite!Mark crossed his arms, looking unimpressed. “Mine is obedient and listens to my every command.” His voice was laced with pride, like he was stating a universal truth. "No complaints, no resistance. They know their place."
Sinister!Mark scoffed, leaning back in his chair, his cape flaring dramatically as if the very air respected him. “Obedient?” he echoed, eyes glinting. “That’s boring. Mine created an entire rebellion against my empire.” He grinned, teeth sharp. “I kept them alive so we could fuck in between fights.”
Silence.
Some of the Marks shifted uncomfortably. Mohawk!Mark just nodded in approval. NoGoggles!Mark looked toointerested.
NoGoggles!Mark’s grin was feral, bruises barely healing from whatever fight he just crawled out of. “Mine likes to punch the living shit out of me!” he laughed, tilting his head like a dog listening for a whistle. “She really hates me! Like, actively hates me! It’s so fucking fun.”
Viltrumite!Mark and Sinister!Mark looked at him like he just said he enjoyed getting hit by a truck. Which, knowing him, he probably did.
Mohawk!Mark shrugged, amused. “Mine always has plans to kill me,” he said, scratching his chin like he was fondly remembering an assassination attempt. “Too bad she gets cock-drunk before she can actually initiate them.”
Sinister!Mark snorted. “Pathetic.”
Mohawk!Mark smirked. “Jealous?”
Sinister!Mark glared. NoGoggles!Mark looked like he wanted to fist-bump him.
Mainstream!Mark had been sitting there quietly, arms crossed, waiting for the nonsense to end. Now, he just shrugged and said, “I got mine pregnant.”
Silence.
Dead silence.
All the Marks stared at him.
Then, like some collective, hive-mind realization, their eyes glinted at the same time.
“Yeah,” Sinister!Mark mused, rubbing his chin. “I should do that next.”
“Damn,” NoGoggles!Mark muttered, a lightbulb clearly going off in his head.
Viltrumite!Mark simply hummed in approval, like it was already on his agenda.
Mohawk!Mark clicked his tongue, shaking his head. “Guess I gotta stop dodging those baby traps.”
Mainstream!Mark’s face dropped. “Wait—NO—guys, that wasn’t—”
Too late.
The multiverse had just been given a really bad idea.










