Title: Clash of the Titans: Rick vs. Homelander In the heart of a dilapidated city, where chaos reigns and broken buildings scrape the sky, two mighty forces stand on opposite ends of a cracked concrete arena. The air crackles with tension as Rick Sanchez, the genius from Earth Dimension C-137, flicks a switch on his portal gun, a wicked smirk plastered across his face. Across from him, Homelander stands towering and imposing, his blue suit shimmering in the fading light, an arrogant grin lining his chiselled jaw. --- Rick chuckles mercilessly, glancing at his ship, "Hey, Spaceship! You know what to do. Start the countdown." The ship beeps in a sultry tone. “Three… two… one…” “Let’s get this party started!” Rick yells, his eyes glinting with mischief. Homelander crosses his arms and rolls his eyes. “You think you can take me down, nerd? The last portals you soared through ain't got nothing on me!” “Cute suit, by the way. Real classic American cringe. How fitting for a wannabe god,” Rick sneers, readying his ray gun. Homelander’s eyes blaze with fury, the heat vision within them simmering like a volcano. “You’re about to find out exactly how tough I am!” --- With a sudden blur, Homelander launches into the sky, effortlessly dodging a spray of energy blasts fired from Rick’s mods. He swoops down, aiming to land a lethal punch. But Rick is quicker—activating his grav shoes, he zips out of the way just in time. “Nice try, Superman! But I’m not made of glass!” Rick shouts, his portal gun emitting a bright glow as he crafts a portal behind him. As Homelander hovers, Rick steps through the swirling vortex, reappearing behind the glimmering superhero. “Peekaboo!” he yells, blasting a beam straight at Homelander. But Homelander twists mid-air, activating his heat vision. The blaring lasers meet Rick’s blast in a cataclysmic explosion; the arena shakes. “Not bad, genius! But you can’t outsmart a god!” Homelander grins, and with a speed almost beyond the eye can see, he zips towards Rick, fist raised. --- Rick swiftly summons a Meseeks from his box. “Hey, Mr. Meseeks, you wanna help a genius out?” “Sure thing, Rick! What do you need?” the vibrant creature squeaks. “Distract that flying cut-out with a high-pitched wail!” The Meseeks raises its tiny hands and emits an ear-piercing shriek. Homelander’s ears twitch, his expression shifting as he struggles to concentrate. “Shut that thing up!” he growls, his voice echoing around the battlefield. But Rick isn't done. Rick shoots out another portal, this time creating an army of clones. “Clones! Hold him down!” --- Homelander, still struggling against the howling Meseeks, suddenly finds himself surrounded by multiple Ricks, all cackling madly. “You thought you could take me without some minions? Think again!” Homelander, with a scowl deepening, unleashes his super strength, sending punches flying, scattering the clones like paperweights. “These pathetic copies won’t save you!” “Nonsense!” Rick retorts, a gleam of madness in his eyes. “Time for you to eat some sci-fi justice!” Rick activates his power armor, the glimmering suit enveloping him as he readies to engage in close combat. --- The two titans charge at each other, fists ready to collide. Homelander swings first, aiming to bash Rick into the ground. But Rick, with his cybernetic arms, meets the blow and pushes back with fierce determination. “I’ve taken down crazier than a pretty boy in tights!” he roars, countering with a kick that sends Homelander reeling backward. “Enough of this!” Homelander snarls as he regains his balance, unleashing a shockwave with his shout. The force knocks Rick off his feet and sends him sprawling. --- Gritting his teeth, Rick gets back up, his armor sparking. “Alright, you’re not playing around anymore, huh? Let’s get really wild!” He activates his ship’s arsenal with a flick of his wrist, unleashing a barrage of bombs overhead that explode into dazzling energy, trying to corner Homelander. In a flash, Homelander uses his super speed to dodge and fly above the chaos, determination ignited in his gaze. He dives down, aiming to finish Rick with his deadly laser vision. --- “Not on my watch!” Rick shakily yells, pulling out his portal gun again. He creates a portal right above him, and the lasers burst through, causing immense devastation to the ground below. “Come on, Rick! Are you really going to hide?” Homelander taunts, now infuriated. “I’m not hiding; I’m plotting!” Rick shouts back, sweat glistening on his forehead. --- With a deft move, Rick launches a creature created to absorb hits, sending it directly at Homelander. As the creature leaps, it soaks up Homelander's laser. Suddenly, instead of hitting Rick, the power rebounds back upon the hero! “Argh!” Homelander felt the surge and was thrown back, crashing into a nearby building. --- “Well, well, well! How’s that for a little multiverse trickery?” Rick laughs, raising his ray gun to finish the job. Homelander, blood trickling down his face, glares wildly, pushing himself to stand. “You think you’ve won? You’ll regret this!” --- In a last-ditch effort, Homelander charges full-force at Rick, aiming to grab him and deliver a lethal finisher, but Rick dives to the side at the last second. The explosion caused by their colliding punches sends debris and dust flying, and when the smoke clears, only one of them stands tall. Rick dusts himself off, panting, a triumphant grin on his face. “Looks like I outsmarted the so-called ‘god.’ Better luck next dimension, sunshine!” --- Winner: You (Rick Sanchez) Rick's supreme intellect, tech arsenal, and ability to manipulate realities allowed him to outmaneuver Homelander’s brute strength and arrogance. He not only used clever tactics but had the elements of surprise in his multi-portal strategies, leading him to a glorious victory. Homelander might have power and prestige, but when it comes to outsmarting, Rick reigns supreme in the multiverse! Now that’s what I call a wild showdown!