Markovian Royal Palace
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Real Identity: Not Applicable
Appearances (Episodes): Princes All, Royal We, Eminent Threat, Private Security, Leverage, First Impressions, Antisocial Pathologies, Overwhelmed, Nevermore, Artemis Through The Looking-Glass, and Ego and Superego
Appearances (Comics): Ominous Tidings and Evocative Intel
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On July 28th, 08:59 EEST, Team Year Eight, Prince Brion Markov was interviewed by Cat Grant. He admitted that after his sister Tara Markov was taken, he felt the need to go away and expand his knowledge of the world and bring it back to serve his country. Grant asked him how he felt about being only 16 minutes away from the crown, but before he could answer, the press conference began with Baron DeLamb. King Viktor Markov and Queen Ilona Delamb-Markov commented on the second anniversary of their daughter's kidnapping and announced new measures to curb meta-human trafficking then reaffirmed their support of Quarci refugees coming into Markovia. Brion Markov met with Dr. Helga Jace who confirmed he was Meta-Gene positive and his sister probably was too. He deduced that was the reason for her abduction. Jace tried to convince him he needed his own meta-activated powers. He inquired whether Markovia had the means to activate the Meta-Gene. She promised to look into it, withholding from telling him that she was part of the Bedlam Syndicate.
On July 29th, Markov told his brother about his concerns with their uncle, DeLamb. That night, a servant named Gabrielle Daou opened a door per a bribe she received from Joe Henchy. A meta-assassin named Jaculi ran in and assassinated King Markov and Queen Ilona-DeLamb. DeLamb imposed martial law after he killed Jaculi. Gregor Markov refused to call off his coronation under the belief the country needed a king. Brion Markov muttered it needed a hero, too, and called Jace. On the evening of July 30th, Brion Markov continued to ask his brother to prevent Baron DeLamb from being named Regent because he would do a lot of damage before he took the crown. Gregor Markov believed they had no choice and stressed he needed have patience. Brion Markov had enough and concluding something daring needed to be done to save Markovia. Dick Grayson and Artemis Crock infiltrated the pre-coronation reception as guests and surveyed who could be a member of the Bedlam Syndicate trafficking ring.
Jace caved and told Brion Markov to ask Dr. Simon Ecks. Ecks drove him to Markovburg Children's Hospital. Grayson followed while Crock headed to the Markovian National Cemetery to suit up. On July 31st, Oracle texted Nightwing a GBS report broke out with DeLamb framing him for the Bedlam Syndicate and the murder of his parents. Markov started to burrow towards the royal palace. He emerged in the courtyard covered in rock and lava like a monster. He charged at DeLamb but was surprisingly countered with one punch. DeLamb was revealed to be meta-active, too. DeLamb ordered the guards to shoot Markov but Gregor Markov stepped in and had DeLamb arrested, calling him a hypocrite, liar, and murderer. DeLamb charged but Superboy took him out. Gregor Markov was convinced by Ambassador Zviad Baazovi that Markovia needed a new leader and a new start. He banished his own brother. Superboy promised to take care of him and took him back to the Super-Cycle. He took Markov with him to Happy Harbor where he rented a unit with M'gann M'orzz on Lucas Carr's property. On August 1st, 10:37 EDT, Markov watched Gregor Markov's coronation on his phone.
On August 4th, 12:25 EDT, Brion Markov spoke with his brother on the phone and pressed on when he would be allowed to return to Markovia. It was revealed the Markovian Parliament proposed a ban on meta-humans and the deportation of Quraci refugees. He got annoyed when Gregor stressed that he needed to be patient. On September 29th, 11:06 EDT, Markov watched King Gregor Markov's press conference about the refugee crisis in Markovia. On February 14th, 18:34 PST, Team Year Nine, Brion and Tara Markov met with King Gregor in secret at the Luthor Grande Hotel in Beverly Hills. They later watched in horror as reports came in about Baron Bedlam staging a coup. Brion Markov stated the Outsiders didn't face the restrictions the Justice League did and was what he was preparing for. King Gregor didn't want to hide in a hotel room. He was told to be patient. Brion Markov vowed to lead the Outsiders to save their homeland.
On February 16th, Geo-Force was assigned to Alpha Squad for the joint Team-Outsiders mission to Markovia. Once Beta Squad flushed out Baron Bedlam out from the throne room in the palace, Alpha boomed to him. Beta was attacked by Count Vertigo but Nightwing managed to throw one of his escrima sticks and knocked him out. Bedlam taunted the Markovs about cleansing the bloodline of weak orphans. Terra attacked but she was no match. Geo-Force tackled him through a window into the courtyard where cameraman Pete Danbury happened to be. Geo-Force immobilized Bedlam in hardened lava, and began punching him until his face was exposed. Bedlam surrendered, but Geo-Force covered his fists in lava until Beast Boy reminded him the Outsiders don't deal out punishment. They were distracted when Terra moved to kill Beast Boy but Tigress told her she did not have to follow Deathstroke's orders. Tigress revealed she knew Terra was a mole from the start but wanted to give her the chance to be shown there was a better way.
Terra rejected Deathstroke and ran to Tigress and hugged her. Geo-Force was furious he was lied to by both Terra and everyone who knew her secret. Zviad Baazovi and a group of Markovians arrived but Bedlam broke free and tried to flee the palace. Geo-Force easily recaptured him again but he vowed it would never be over as long as he lived. Geo-Force believed him and executed Bedlam by filling up his entire body with lava. The Team and Outsiders were horrified but Baazovi rallied the Markovians to cheer for Geo-Force. They called him a hero and king. He was read the riot act but Geo-Force called his comrades hypocrites for letting Terra, a murderer, walk among them. Terra admitted to her being guilty and suggested they both turn themselves over to the authorities. Geo-Force was shocked and acknowledged the cheers, claiming they knew what he did was just. He noted her betrayal and called her an assassin while he was a hero. Superboy disagreed he was a hero. Baazovi interjected and asked him if he would condemn a soldier during a war.
Baazovi called Geo-Force a king because he made hard decisions for the good of the people. He stated Geo-Force had the strength to rule Markovia and had the full support of the military. Geo-Force admitted his brother was a man of great patience but declared that was not what the country needed. He then admitted he always knew the crown should be his. He told Terra he would forgive her crimes if she supported his rule. She refused. Geo-Force then proposed to Halo to be his queen. She refused. Geo-Force accepted it and ordered Nightwing to take all his heroes out of his country at once. Brion Markov took the throne and exiled his brother. On February 21st, 17:37 EET, Baazovi convinced King Markov to grant an audience with Dr. Jace. He asked Markov to give her a second chance. He relented. On February 27th, 15:09 EET, Infinity Inc. pledged loyalty to King Brion Markov in the throne room.
On April 19th, 20:02 EEST, Team Year Ten, King Brion Markov issued a statement to reaffirm Markovia welcomed all meta-humans across the planet. On September 10th, 02:48 EEST, the Infinitors returned to the royal palace with Lizard Johnny. King Markov remembered him from the Outsiders mission in Cuba and recalled his name was Johnny. He clarified it was Lizard Johnny. Markov was pleased he was owning it and was honored he chose to live in Markovia. He promised he wouldn't anyone hurt him. Johnny asked if he meant he'll do them like he did his uncle. He quickly apologized and stated he just wanted to be left alone. Markov told him he understood and Markovia would be whatever kind of home he needed it to be. Minister Mueller talked to Markov about his meta-transport policy and asked if it was correct that any meta-positive human in any country could contact the local Markovian Embassy or mission and instantly gain a visa and transport to Markovia. Markov told him that was correct. Mueller questioned how it would look setting up a mission in Taos since it could be interpreted as poaching from the Justice League.
Markov was aghast at the implication but Baazovi suddenly put his hand on Markov's shoulder and reckoned if the high and mighty League took care of these children, they wouldn't need them. Enthralled, both Markov and Mueller agreed. Markov wondered where Johnny went. Violet Harper decided to make one last attempt to contact Markov about their unresolved feelings while they stood on the precipice of starting a new phase of their life at college. Markov didn't reply to their text. After an hour, Halo boomed into the throne room. Markov was elated and realized how much he missed Halo. They asked him why he cut himself off from them and everyone else. He claimed he had to prove he made the right choice and was busy building something real and important. They added it was built on the foundation of an execution and coup. He admitted he didn't not have any regrets and all the more reason he needed to make something good come out of the ashes of what happened a year ago.
They told him he didn't have to do it alone and there were people who loved him and could help him if he let them. He wondered if they came to fix him. They revealed they came to see if there was anything still between them and they was no longer a damaged Mother Box fixated on fixing everything and was more than that. He told them they always was more. They credited him with helping them discover who they were on the inside and it hurt he wasn't there for the rest of their journey. He wanted to be with them but explained real life wasn't that simple. Baazovi interrupted and asked if she came to accept his proposal. Halo corrected him with "they" and replied absolutely not. Markov demanded to know why they came and asked if they expected him to leave and abandon his country. They didn't know why they expected anything from him and declared they continued their journey but he was stuck in the same place they left him a year ago. He stated he kicked them out. Halo decided to save him the trouble of doing it again and boomed back home. Baazovi tried to console Markov but he ordered him to leave the room.
Fury found Markov in contemplation in front of a statue in the royal courtyard. She joked if he was waiting for them to give him advice, he would be there awhile. He commented heavy is the head that wears the crown. Fury mused it must feel bad to know everyone wanted a piece of him. He asked what she wanted. She implored him to call her "Rosa" and admitted she was going to ask him the same thing. She believed he needed a friend to talk to and confide in. Markov agreed. She stated he had no reason to trust her and laid out her sins. She admitted she did things she wasn't proud of when she answered to Luthor under the thrall of a Control Chip and to Baazovi without one. She then revealed she was told things she was no longer sure of and did not like the look of things. He agreed and told her to tell him about it, literally.
On November 10th, 04:08 EET, Team Year Ten, Markov had a conference call with the Justice League, Team, and Outsiders. He stated none of them had permission to enter Markovian sovereign territory and implored them to leave the rescue mission to him and his Infinitors. He vowed to apprehend Count Vertigo and find Queen Vladek. The Infinitors gathered in the throne room. Baazovi ran in and asked Markov where he was going. He replied they were going to fulfill his promise to which he was witness to. During a search turned ambush, Trajectory found Vladek who asked Geo-Force to take her back to the royal palace. Geo-Force obliged her and left the Infinitors to close out the fight. From the palace, Queen Perdita informed Wonder Girl that King Brion rescued her and she was simply tired but promised to call again the next day. Wonder Girl asked if she saw Count Vertigo. She revealed she never laid eyes on him. King Brion vowed he would be brought to justice and assured Wonder Girl the queen was safe. She thanked him.
On November 10th, 07:56 EET, King Brion walked Queen Perdita to her temporary quarters where she could rest until her people arrived for her. He assigned Infinity Cadets Jet and Lizard Johnny to guard her door. Once inside and all alone, she looked around and mused it was how the other half lived. King Brion later returned with the other Infinitors to ask Queen Perdita some questions. He was not pleased none of the kidnappers were captured. Everyman pointed out as a bird, he could not keep up with their power suits. Lizard Johnny reported it was quiet and presumed Queen Perdita was asleep. King Brion went inside and found the room was empty. He ordered the palace and grounds to be searched immediately. Everyman and Trajectory shared conspiratorial glances with each other.