He's not free yet… but everyone's starting to wish he was.
Location: Watchtower Tactical Briefing Room – Day 21
All major League members are present.
Bruce. Clark. Diana. J'onn. Arthur. Barry. Vic. Even Shazam.
They're reviewing off-world threats.
Elias?
Sitting in the back, sipping coffee loudly. Feet on the table.
Batman: "Elias, this is a Level-5 tactical review. You're not supposed to be—"
Elias: "Oh, sorry. I thought it was story time. My bad, carry on, Daddy Bats."
Barry (whispering to Vic): "Why do we even let him in these rooms?"
Elias (without looking): "Because deep down you all love the spice I bring."
Diana (gritting teeth): "You will show respect."
Elias (mock bow):
"Oh, I kneel now, do I? Or is that only when gods are watching?"
He throws her a wink.
"Tell Ares he still owes me a rematch. And a new arm."
The temperature in the room drops.
After Briefing – Justice League Hall
Superman pulls Elias aside.
Superman: "Your mouth is going to get you killed."
Elias (deadpan): "Then your fists better be faster than my words, sunshine."
Superman: "You're not invincible anymore."
Elias:
"Wrong. I'm worse.
I'm invincible in your heads.
You talk about me more than Lex Luthor."
Superman glares.
Elias:
"You nerfed me, beat me down, and locked my power out—yet here I am. Still annoying the unpunchable boy scout."
A pause.
"Face it. I'm not just a threat anymore. I'm your nightmare in a hoodie."
Training Deck – With Rookie Titans
Elias volunteers to "train" new recruits.
What that means: absolute psychological war.
Rookie Titan: "Sir, are we starting with warmups?"
Elias (grinning): "First rule, newbie. Never call a devil 'sir.' Second rule? Run."
He chases three of them through the obstacle course with nothing but a broken staff and relentless sarcasm.
Rookie Titan #2: "Why are we doing this?!"
Elias (laughing): "Because one day, a god will burn your city. And no one will save you. Not unless you learn to bleed with a smile."
Celestial Realm – Council of Gods
They watch him again.
Silent.
Observing.
Lady Perpetua: "He's rattling them."
Spectre: "Even now, powerless. His tongue is a whip."
Highfather: "Why do they let him remain?"
Trigon (grinning): "Because none of them want to admit the truth…"
"He's more entertaining than righteous."
Back on Earth – Elias's Quarters
He hacks into the League broadcast system.
Plays a fake emergency message on all monitors.
Elias's face fills every screen.
Elias (smirking):
"Attention, Justice League: I'm officially bored. Someone come punch me or play chess. Or I'll start naming everyone's browser history in alphabetical order."
Batman bursts into the room 14 seconds later.
Elias (leaning back):
"Didn't peg you for a guy who Googles 'how to remove smug teenagers.'"
Batman: "Enough."
Elias: "What's the codeword? 'Daddy issues'?"
Batman: "We'll shut you out entirely."
Elias: "Then I'll find another way in. You think I need power to own a room?"
A tense pause.
Elias leans forward:
"You're scared because I talk like Darkseid and smile like Joker…
…and you still don't know whose side I'm on."
System Internal Log – Hidden Status (Unseen by League)
[Emotional Fuel Surging]
• Agitation Index in League: 89%
• Mockery Effectiveness: Critical
• Control Metric: League now reacting to MC's words before actions
• Hidden Trait Unlocked: "Silver-Fanged Beast" – Your words cut deeper than blades. Until powers return, your dominance persists through intimidation + manipulation.
Final Scene – Watchtower Observation Deck (Night 21)
Elias stares at Earth again.
Hands in pockets.
Eyes cold.
Wonder Woman enters behind him.
"You're pushing them all," she says quietly.
Elias (without turning):
"No. I'm pulling."
"Pulling what?"
He turns, smirk darker than usual.
Elias:
"Leashes. Ego strings. Cracks in their masks."
He taps his temple.
"Every empire falls. But not by fists.
They fall because someone inside knew where the walls were weakest."