New Gods

"New Gods" is a short film set in The DC Movie Universe. 
==Cast==
Michael Ironside as Darkseid/Uxas
Rupert Everett as Desaad
Pierce Brosnan as Steppenwolf
Kathy Bates as Granny Goodness
Michael Dorn as Kalibak
Richard Chamberlain as Highfather/Izaya the Inheritor/The All-Father
Tom Hiddleston as Scott Free/Mister Miracle
Eva Mendes as Big Barda
Damian Lewis as Orion
Bill Nighy as G. Gordon Godfrey/Glorious Godfrey
Toby Jones as Virman Vundabar
Robert Picardo as Kanto
Neil Sandilands as Metron
Eva Longoria as Lashina
Diane Delano as Stompa
Marcia Cross as Mad Harriet
Victoria Smurfit as Bernadeth 
Winston Duke as Sergeant William "Willie" Walker/Black Racer
John Boyega as Vykin the Black
Camila Mendes as Beautiful Dreamer
Roland Kickinger as Big Bear
Kit Harington as Mark Moonrider
Jack Gleeson as Serifan
Kate Mara as Bekka
Alan Tudyk as Forager (voice and motion capture)
Scott Grimes as Lightray
Terry Notary as Mantis
Iwan Rheon as Grayven
Ali Wong as Suli 
Ciaran Hinds as Yuga Khan
Michelle Fairley as Heggra
Jorge Garcia as Sleez
Florence Welch as Tigra 
Robin Atkin Downes as Infinity-Man (motion capture)
Jimmy Smits as Bruno Mannheim
Peter Dinklage as Oberon
Bruce Weitz as Boss Moxie Mannheim
==Plot==
On the planet of New Genesis, Highfather strolled through his garden, admiring the flowers. His adopted son, Orion then approaches him and asked Highfather to speak with him. He then asked Highfather if he'll tell him everything he knows about their enemy, Darkseid. Highfather warns him that it's a rough story, but Orion insists that he know his real father. Highfather then agrees and takes a seat as Orion removes his helmet. 
Long ago, the New Gods waged war against the Old Gods, which lasted for centuries. It was a hard and vicious battle, with each side experiencing terrible losses, until one day, the New Gods, led by Yuga Khan and aided by the Gods of Earth, triumphed over the Old Gods, bringing peace over the galaxy, but the war's destruction gave birth to 2 new planets, New Genesis and Apokolips. Highfather ruled New Genesis and Yuga Khan ruled Apokolips. The 2 planets waged war for countless millenia. In order to gain an advantage and end the war, Yuga Khan became obsessed with unraveling the unknowable mystery of the Source, even neglecting his wife, Heggra and newborn son, Uxas. With Heggra's brother, Steppenwolf serving as Yuga Khan's main general, Yuga Khan set off across the galaxy in pursuit of his goal, leading to the discovery of the Source Wall. As Yuga Khan approached the Source Wall, he began attacking it with his axe, desperately trying to break through the barrier. After his first strike, the Source Wall reacted as the frozen statues of the Promethean Giants, beings that tried to breach the wall, came to life and grabbed onto Yuga Khan. Despite Steppenwolf trying to save him, the Giants dragged Yuga Khan into the Source Wall, making him now one with the Source as he became part of the Source Wall. Afterwards, Heggra became the leader of Apokolips, but Uxas, now entering adulthood, began his plans to seize the throne. On the day of his inauguration, Uxas was taken by Heggra to the "Infinity Pit," where he entered and was bestowed the Omega Effect, a power that his father once held, which made him the most ruthless tyrant across the galaxy. After his rebirth, Uxas renamed himself, "Darkseid." One day, Darkseid visited the planet, New Genesis to establish peace between the 2 worlds, where he met a young boy. Darkseid saw himself in the boy and decided to make him his, corrupting the boy by tricking him into thinking that his pet cat killed his pet bird, causing the boy to bury his cat alive. When his bird returned safely, the boy angrily killed his pet. He then pursued Darkseid to Apokolips, where Darkseid appointed the boy, Desaad to be his chief torturer, teaching him the ways of torture and punishment. Many years later, Darkseid met a woman, Suli, a peaceful woman and the 2 fell in love and got married, giving birth to a son, Kalibak. Heggra though was displeased with Suli's peaceful nature, believing that she made her son weak, so she had Desaad poison Suli's drink. When Darkseid found her, she was dead in their bed. Darkseid was heartbroken, for she was the only person he ever truly loved. Heggra then forced her son to marry, Tigra, who Darkseid disliked, due to her hot-headed nature, but obeyed his mother's wishes, resulting in the birth of their son, Orion. He quickly realized his mother was responsible for Suli's death and, seizing an opportunity to take the throne, Darkseid had Desaad poison Heggra. As Heggra began to succumb to the poison, she realized that it was her son's doing and died with a smile on her face, pleased at her son's ruthlessness. Afterwards, Darkseid became the ruler of Apokolips. After Orion was born, Darkseid took his newborn son to New Genesis, where he offered Highfather a treaty to ensure peace by trading their newborn sons. Highfather, whose wife, Avia was killed during an ambush by Steppenwolf, agreed to the treaty. Highfather traded his son, Scott Free to be raised on Apokolips, while Darkseid traded Orion to be raised on New Genesis. After the treaty, Darkseid had Tigra locked away in cryostasis. 
Orion thanked Highfather for telling him about his father, but was shocked to realize that his mother was still alive. Highfather smiles as he remarks that he's just like his mother, but always had a temper that matched Darkseid. Orion then thanked Highfather and his fellow New Gods for teaching him to control his darker impulses. Orion then asks Highfather about his beginnings and his son, Scott. Highfather explained that he was once known as Izaya the Inheritor and led a brutal assault against Apokolips after his wife's death, but found no peace in defeating Steppenwolf, so he returned to New Genesis, where he encountered the Source and became dedicated to spreading its teachings to his people. Highfather then mentions that Scott's probably on Earth with Barda, doing his "foolish death traps." On Earth, Scott Free, dubbed Mister Miracle, began preparations for his most daring escape yet from a shark-infested tank of water while chained up with a straitjacket. As he prepares, Scott's manager, Oberon approaches him and tries to convince Scott to not go through with the stunt, believing it to be too dangerous, but Scott assures him that he'll be fine. Scott's wife, Big Barda then approaches and tells Oberon that he's wasting his time trying to stop Scott. Barda then warns Scott to be careful or she'll kill him, but Scott assures her that he'll be fine and they share a kiss. The stunt then begins, with Scott, in his costume, lowered into the tank. As the sharks begin to circle him, ready to attack, Scott desperately works to free himself from his restraints. After he manages to free himself, the sharks then go after Scott as one of them manages to devour him, much to Barda and Oberon's horror. Suddenly, they hear a loud boom behind them as Scott emerges from a Boom Tube portal unscathed. Barda rushes to his side, while Oberon sighs in relief. Scott then thanks his Mother Box for saving him, before Barda scolds him for his foolish stunt. Scott then says that he's had plenty of experience getting out sticky situations, due to growing up in Granny's orphanage on Apokolips, but then says that he owes all of his best escape tricks to his late master, Thaddeus Brown. Oberon though insists that Thaddeus wouldn't have wanted him to throw his life away on a dangerous stunt, but Scott teases Oberon for "caring" about him, despite Oberon insisting that he was worried about losing his meal ticket. Back on New Genesis, Lightray approaches Orion and Highfather, teasing them for telling "stories." Orion's wife, Bekka then arrives and asks Orion if he's alright, but Orion assures her that he's fine, he was just hearing about his father. Bekka then scolds Highfather for telling him tales of Darkseid, but Lightray defends Highfather, insisting that Orion likely wanted to hear them. Highfather though tells them that it's important to know these things, for a great battle is approaching as Apokolips plans to invade Earth. Orion though assures him that they'll stop him, which is why they've sent the Forever People to investigate. 
On Apokolips, Vykin the Black, Big Bear, Beautiful Dreamer, Serifan and Mark Moonrider desperately flee to their Super-Cycle, pursued by Parademons. While Bear and Serifan try to hold off the Parademons, Vykin desperately tries to contact Highfather with his Mother Box. Dreamer tries to help by casting illusions with her mind, but the Parademons ignore her illusions and one of them manages to slash her. Bear sees his wife getting attacked and flies into a murderous rage, slaughtering every Parademon in his path. Mark Moonrider then uses his "Megaton Touch" on a few Parademons, causing them to explode. As he tries to get a signal, Parademons approach Vykin, forcing him to fire magnetic blasts that knock them back. Serifan then jokingly complains about them "hogging the fun," as he draws his revolver and fires his rounds at some Parademons. Bear then approaches Dreamer and asks if she and the baby are alright, but Dreamer assures him that they've both fine. Mark then tells Vykin that there's too many of them and they need to call in their "big gun," which Serifan agrees with. Vykin then realizes that they're right as they all draw their Mother Boxes and shout, "Infinity Man." The 5 of them then merge with the Source, forming Infinity Man, a giant golem. Infinity Man then mocks the Parademons before he alters the gravity, sending the Parademons hovering in the air before he crushes all of them in his hands. Infinity Man then disperses and Vykin creates a Boom Tube that they escape through. Back on New Genesis, a Bug, called Forager looks up and sees a Boom Tube open up as the Super Cycle returns to Supertown. Forager then remarks how awesome the Gods up there are and vows to join them someday, before he returns to his colony. After they arrive, Vykin reports to Highfather that their mission was a failure, since they were quickly spotted and were forced to retreat before they could obtain any info on Darkseid's invasion plans. Mark though points out that they did learn Glorious Godfrey was on Earth, which Highfather and Orion find interesting. On Apokolips, Steppenwolf reports to Darkseid that the Forever People escaped, but Darkseid brushes it off, insisting that they failed their objective to learn his plans. Darkseid then decides to assemble his Elite, which Desaad agrees to arrange. Later, Darkseid, Desaad, Steppenwolf, Virman Vundabar, Granny Goodness, Kalibak, Mantis, Kanto and Glorious Godfrey (via holo-projection from Earth) assemble, with Darkseid asking for reports on his invasion plans. Godfrey reports that his mission is going very well and assures him that he'll have the populace turning on the Justice League before long. Virman and Steppenwolf report that their Parademon fleet is almost full assembled, but Virman insists that they need more time to create more Parademons, which Darkseid grants. Granny then reports that her Furies are ready for action, while Kanto reports that his scouting of Earth and his supply of Apokoliptan weapons to Intergang are going successfully. Mantis then boasts that he's ready to kill some Earthlings, while Kalibak asks about New Genesis. Desaad though reports no new activity from them. He then tells Darkseid that not even his son, Orion hasn't been heard from. Kalibak then angrily lashes out after finding out that Orion is his brother, insisting that's why he's always beaten him on the battlefield. He then accuses Darkseid of favoring him over him, but Darkseid warns his son to speak carefully. Kalibak though angrily calls him out, causing Darkseid to blast him with his Omega Beams, knocking him across the room. Darkseid then tells Kalibak that Orion is a true warrior while he's still a sorry excuse for a son, but then tells Kalibak to learn his place. Kalibak quickly apologizes and kneels before his father. Mantis though asks about Metron, but Darkseid says that Metron is a neutral party and not a threat to his plans. Darkseid then asks Godfrey about Sleez, but Godfrey says that he hasn't found a trace of him yet. Kalibak then asks about the Black Racer, noting that he could be a threat to their plans, but Darkseid assures his son that he has plans for the Black Racer. Darkseid then dismisses the meeting. On Earth, in the sewers beneath Metropolis, Sleez watches TV in his lair, where he complains about how he was once Darkseid's councilor before he cast him aside and banished him to Earth. Sleez then vows revenge against Darkseid. Back on Apokolips, as the Elite disperse, Desaad and Steppenwolf ask Darkseid about his other son, Grayven. Darkseid though assures them that Grayven is busy keeping the Green Lantern Corps occupied to prevent them from interfering with his plans. Across the galaxy, on a warship overseeing the planet, Rann, a general reports to his commander, Grayven, that the GL Corps has seemed to broken through their defenses of the planet and are now entering Rann. Grayven though angrily attacks his general, berating him for his incompetence, before he calms himself and assures him that their victory is almost assured. Grayven then tells his general that their invasion of Rann succeeded in gaining the GL Corps' attention and have sent their best to deal with this threat, thus turning the Guardians' attention away from his father's plans. The general though asks Grayven why he attacked Rann, but Grayven tells him about Rann's new Zeta-Beam technology and hopes to gain it for his father and Apokolips. Grayven then gets an alert from his Father Box about an incoming transmission from Apokolips. Grayven then orders his general to leave as he answers the message, kneeling before Darkseid. Grayven reports his progress to his father, which Darkseid praises him for and orders him to keep the Corps at bay for another few months. Grayven though tells him about the breach in his defense, but Darkseid assures his confidence in his abilities. Grayven then asks his father if he was sent on this mission to banish him after his conflict with his half-brother, Kalibak. Darkseid though assures his son that he sent him on this mission because he has proven himself to be a strong and strategic warrior, making him the perfect candidate for this mission over Kalibak. He then tells Grayven that he could see him as taking the throne of Apokolips someday, but then warns his son to never let him down or else he'll face punishment. Grayven though promises to never disappoint him as Darkseid ends the transmission. 
In Vietnam, 1960, Sgt. William Walker lies paralyzed in a cot in the infirmary, where he thinks about how he ended up in this situation. A couple weeks ago, Willie was patrolling the perimeter, when he stumbled upon a Mother Box. When he grabbed it, he accidentally activated it, summoning a Parademon, who viciously attacked him and crushed his legs, but Willie managed to kill it with his rifle. Back in the present, Willie remarks that his life is over. Suddenly, a voice tells him that his life has just began as it's time to fulfill his destiny. The voice introduces itself as the Source, telling Willie that he has been chosen as the next avatar for the Black Racer, the personification of death itself among the New Gods. Willie though is confused, so the Source tells him about New Gods, Apokolips and New Genesis. The Source then asks Willie to accept this role. Willie, who sees it as his chance to walk again, accepts the offer. Suddenly, a Mother Box appears and transforms Willie into a black, armored creature with hover skis, before taking off in a Boom Tube. Back in the present, in Metropolis, Bruno Mannheim visits his sick father, Moxie Mannheim in the hospital. Moxie though angrily berates his son, calling him a "good for nothing louse" and a "sorry excuse for a son," before telling him to leave. Bruno though tells Moxie about a deal he made that will ensure Intergang's survival and even promises that they'll soon thrive. Moxie though tells him that he's heard about his "deal" with an alien freak and insists that he's brought great shame to Intergang and their family, insisting that Intergang doesn't accept handouts from anyone. Bruno though calls his father a fool as he insists that he's taking Intergang to the next level and he doesn't see the "big picture." Moxie though tells him to leave his sight, so Bruno angrily agrees and leaves with his men. On Apokolips, Granny returns to her training arena, where she gathers her Female Furies, consisting of Lashina, Stompa, Bernadeth and Mad Harriet and tells them that it's time for them to prove their loyalty to Darkseid and serve their planet. She then appoints Lashina as the field commander to replace Big Barda, which Stompa protests against, but Mad Harriet and Bernadeth agree with. Lashina then tells Stompa to get used to it. Granny then angrily calls Barda a "traitor," not like her mother, Big Breeda as she vows to make her pay. She then tells her Furies to make her proud. Outside Apokolips and New Genesis, Metron sits in his Mobius Chair, observing the 2 planets as he senses that the war between these planets has been ongoing for centuries, but now, their conflict will bring doom to another planet, Earth. Metron then pulls up a hologram of Earth, which he notes to be full of unique beings called "heroes" and "villains" and wishes to observe these "metahumans." He then determines that his studies will have to wait until this conflict is over as he hopes that Earth survives this coming siege so he may continue his research on the planet.