He failed us…
We knew he would…
Always knew…
It's why you're here…
He's turned from the light…
It's you now…
Find him…
Show him that you're the hero he could never be…
The flash slipped out of his fingers again but he was tired and before he could get too far Superboy was able to get a good blow to his left temple.
Where his costume was ripped he could see bruises and cuts from their fight. It had been long and brutal but in the end Superboy was able to wear him down. He wouldn't be getting up for a while.
But he will get up…
And he'll come back…
With him still here…
You will never defeat Superman…
As long as he is here…
He must be stopped…
In one swift motion he pulled the Flash from the ground by the throat and squeezed. The sound of his wind pipe cracking was deafening and for a moment he hesitated, loosened his fingers half a centimeter.
Superboy…
Earth's Savior…
He retightened his hold.
Tighter.
Tighter.
The Flash never woke up.