Flash- Greatest Man Alive

"This is Lois Luthor-Lane here live with The Flash" beamed the beautiful woman at the television camera which was beaming the image across the Luthor News Network, she had been the lead reporter for the Daily Planet until her husband bought up most media networks resulting in LNN, Lois became an instant mega celebrity. "So Flash now that you've defeated Killer Croc and Solomon Grundy what are you going to do?"

Flash beamed down the television camera with a smile, he was the fastest man alive, the world's greatest if not only superhero. "Well Lois I'm glad you asked" said Flash with a cheesy grin "I'm off to throw the first ball of the world series and then I'm due at your house in the next three minutes for a party with my sponsors, could I offer you a lift" said Flash as he scooped up Lois in his arms "and then this evening I'm going to patrol the streets of this fare nation."

"Before we go Flash which city will you be patrolling in case there are any autograph hunters who wish to track you down?" asked Lois as she lay in Flashes arms holding the microphone to his mouth.

"That's easy Lois…all of them" smiled the scarlet speedster as he zoomed away with Lois leaving her microphone hovering in mid air for a second before it dropped to the floor and the live feed went dead.

…

"Revenue is up by 400 since last year Flash" smiled the smarmy executive as he sipped champagne whilst talking to the Flash who was wearing a tuxedo over the top of his costume.

"I thought it would be a little higher" laughed Flash, he was the only superhero in the world and everyone idolised him so you couldn't blame him for being a little cocky.

"It's fine Flash you're still the biggest money making franchise this world has ever seen and as you requested 50 of your share is being directed into worthwhile charities" grinned Lex Luthor as he walked up to the pair "excuse me a moment Mr Johnston I wish to have a word with our hero."

Flash was ushered away from the executive as Lex the man who had always looked out for his interests since he foiled his first villain. "Flash have you thought anymore about what we discussed?" asked Luthor as he sipped his drink.

"Yeah and I'm still not sure this is the right time to go public with my identity Mr Luthor" said Flash as his posture changed to guard himself, he was the fastest man alive and the worlds greatest superhero but he always felt intimidated by Lex Luthor who was probably the most powerful man alive.

"I'm not talking about going to the media, I mean just letting me in on your little secret and I've told you before call me Lex" grinned the bald man who reminded flash of a mix between the king of Saigon and Kojak.

"I'm still not sure Mr…sorry Lex, this is a big deal it could end up getting my family hurt and no offence but you are the media" grinned Flash at his attempt at a joke, Lex just stared back at the man in the mask.

"Is something wrong Flash? Don't you trust me?" asked Lex as he continued to burn into Flash with his eyes, Flash squirmed at high speed uncomfortably until Lex began to speak again as a smile spread across his face "it's fine Flash I'm joking, I respect a man who sticks to his guns, now have you thought anymore about this supposed superhero in Gotham City?"

"Not really, he can do what he likes and I like to think that I could get a little help if I need it" said Flash with a smile which Lex once again did not return.

"This is why I'm your executive manager Flash" said Lex "think of it this way, a new hero, he's dark, he's brooding, he appeals to the teen market. If he starts taking down mega villains instead of guys dressed as clowns you wont be the only game in town, you know what that does? That takes the money out of our hands and the food from the mouths of the orphans you feed, I suggest you look into it" said Lex commandingly as he patted Flash on the shoulder and walked away. Flash sighed as he thought of the orphans he helped everyday, he took the final drink from his glass and disappeared at top speed towards Gotham City.

…

The night in Gotham city was cold but Wally's fast metabolism kept him warm as he scanned the streets looking for any signs of the hero who had been fighting crime on the streets, he saw many things but all turned out to be shadows which according to reports could very well be where the hero was hiding. Flash wasn't the only thing stalking the streets that night as a dark shape glided through the shadows of the night.

"Just give us your money and you wont get hurt…much" laughed one of the armed thugs as his companion had his hairy arm wrapped around the throat of the young woman they had dragged into the alleyway, she tried to scream but could only manage a high pitched whimper…it was enough. The man advanced on the young woman to get her purse and possibly more, he smiled as ideas filled his head, as he reached towards the girl his friend stammered and released her as he pointed behind the man. He turned slowly to come face to face with a huge black silhouette standing on top of one of the buildings, the shape moved quickly as it dropped from the roof spreading it's huge wings and dropped to the floor, both men were dead with broken necks from powerful kicks before the dark creature hit the floor.

The woman stood slowly to her feet looking into the shadow as she walked forward a few steps "Thank you…you're that superhero everyone has been talking about aren't you?" asked the woman with a shaky voice.

A sudden screech of tyres squealed on the street as a dark low to the ground vehicle spun 90 degrees on the main street to face down the alleyway, the woman blinked at it as the powerful halogen lights beamed right at her. She turned her head quickly away from the lights and to her saviour, she could now see him in the light…she screamed and passed out quickly. A fur covered face with a squashed nose, large black eyes, black craggy skin and the thing that scared her most were the huge fangs extending from the creatures mouth it let out a slight squeal as it used a wing to shield itself from the light as another figure stepped from the vehicle and moved slowly towards the creature.

Slowly wasn't the stile of the fastest man alive as he burned down the street causing a sonic boom as he headed in the direction of the scream he had heard, he screeched to a halt as a man in a cowl with a black cape walked into the entrance of an alley way.

"Hey! Who are you?" yelled Flash as he strode confidently towards the man, the cowled figure turned quickly to him to see who was yelling but the momentary distraction was all the creature in the alley needed as it swept quickly out towards the superheroes slashing at the darker one with it's claws and knocking him to the ground as it flew into the night above them, Flash was instantly at the side of the man helping him to his feet as he gasped for air.

"Who are you?" asked Flash "What was that?" he asked too quickly for the man to give a response to his first question.

"I'm Batman" growled the man as he stood up "you just let him get away" growled the masked individual again.

"Let what get away…What is it?" asked Flash again as he dusted some dirt of the masked figure before getting his hand slapped away.

"That was Bruce Wayne!" yelled the man as he leapt in a single jump into the seat of the car and hurtled away at top speed.