When Doom Comes Knocking

The battlefield froze.

The dragon, a massive, ancient beast, took a cautious step back.

The air felt… wrong.

Even the fire it had breathed moments ago seemed dim in the presence of what had just arrived.

Him.

The Doom Slayer.

He stood just beyond the glowing portal, his towering frame covered in battle-worn Praetor armor—a dark green soiled with the blood of things that should not bleed.

A massive shotgun was slung across his back, but what made Alex, Pavitr, and Hughie all tense up was the iconic wrist-mounted blade—a brutal weapon that had torn through gods and demons alike.

His helmet visor was dark, unreadable, yet it carried an intensity like he was staring directly into their souls.

And he hadn't even moved yet.

Pavitr Prabhakar, the youngest of them, immediately knew who he was.

He paled. "Guys… guys…" He clutched Alex's arm. "That's the f**ing Doom Slayer.*"

Hughie, who also recognized him, whispered, "Oh, sh*.*"

Deadpool, of course, was the only one who reacted appropriately.

"OH. MY. F***ING. GOD."

He grabbed Hughie by the shoulders and shook him violently.

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?!"

Hughie, already nauseous, stammered, "T-That we're dead?!"

Deadpool dramatically pointed at the Doom Slayer.

"NO, YOU DIPSH**! IT MEANS THE AUTHOR IS A MASSIVE GAMER NERD!"

Alex, still staring at the motionless Slayer, muttered, "Dude, focus."

Deadpool waved him off. "NO, NO, NO, WAIT—LOOK AT THIS DUDE!" He began pacing. "Perfectly crafted green armor, scratches that tell stories of war, a shotgun that has erased entire bloodlines, and a blade that has been used to cut through the actual concept of 'hope' itself!"

He whirled back to the group, pointing aggressively.

"This is what PEAK performance looks like!"

The dragon growled deeply, its massive head lowering as it bared its fangs.

It could feel it.

The weight of the Slayer's presence.

It wasn't just looking at a human.

It was looking at death itself.

And then—

The Doom Slayer took a step forward.

A single step.

The ground shook.

The dragon flinched.

The temperature dropped.

And Alex?

Alex realized something.

"Oh f**.*" He swallowed, eyes darting between the dragon and the armored figure. "This thing was about to destroy the city… and now it's scared."

The Slayer kept moving.

Step.

By step.

By step.

No words.

No hesitation.

Just rage.

Pavitr whispered in terror, "Bro. We just summoned the worst possible thing… for the dragon."

Deadpool let out an excited, almost manic laugh.

"HAHAHAHA! YES! YES! DESTROY THAT SCALY OVERGROWN LIZARD! GODZILLA SEASON 2, BABY!"

Then, suddenly, his expression changed.

Deadpool paused.

Looked at the sky.

And then, out of nowhere, he flipped off the heavens.

"HEY, YOU LAZY A** AUTHOR!" He shouted. "EXPLAIN YOURSELF! HOW THE F*** DID WE GO FROM STREET-LEVEL HEROICS TO SUMMONING THE DOOM SLAYER IN AN ANCIENT CAVE IN INDIA?!"

He turned back to the group, gesturing wildly.

"I MEAN, SERIOUSLY! YOU COULDN'T HAVE BUILT THIS UP MORE?! NO DRAMATIC FORESHADOWING?! JUST—BOOM—PORTAL AND BOOM—HELL'S GREENEST WARRIOR?!"

Hughie, barely processing what was happening, whispered, "I think he's having a stroke."

Butcher, who had been dead silent, finally spoke up.

"…Boys."

They turned.

Butcher was grinning.

"Let's see what the big green bastard can do."