The news anchors were in shock as soon as Toon City anchors got the info about Superman's death.
"We interrupt this broadcast for a special report." The anchor said, distraught. "Sad news tonight. The hero known as Superman has died after injuries related to battle with a hulking beast dubbed "Doomsday"."
Everyone in the world was watching this on their news channel. Words couldn't describe how devastated everyone was at the sight of their hero's death.
"Superman engaged in battle with the beast across the country, the beast killed thousands of countless beings before his bout with the Man of Steel."
"In the years to come, a few witnesses will tell the power of the final punches that they could literally feel the shockwaves. Others will remember the enormous crater that resulted from the sheer force of the blows.
"But most will remember this sad day as the proudest, most noble man they ever knew finally fell. For those who loved him, one who would call him husband, or his pal, or buddy...
In Metropolis, Superman's tattered cape flutters on a pipe in the wind as Lois Lane sobs while holding Superman's lifeless damaged body while Doomsday's body lies lifelessly yards away from the Man of Steel as the Justice League mourns the loss of their hero.
At the Kents, John and Martha Kent were devastated as John tried his best to comfort his wife as she sobbed.
"...or those who would call him son, this is the darkest day one could ever imagine. They raised him to be a hero...to know the value of sacrifice and life.
As for the mighty Saiyan Goku, himself, he felt the most guilty. Was he not powerful enough to topple the beast himself? He's beaten many foes in the past without the Justice League's help, Frieza, Vegeta, Broly, Buu, Beerus, Cooler, even Thanos, so what's so different about Doomsday?
"And for those who served with Superman to protect life, comes the shock of failure. The weight of being too late to help.
"We...We didn't make it in time..." Goku softly said.
"I don't believe it..." John Stewart said.
"He must survive. It cannot end like this!" Thor said.
"For a city to live a man has given his all and more. For this is the day, that a Superman died."
In Jimmy's room, Jimmy held on to a newspaper of Superman saving the day on the day Darkseid invaded earth. He read it over and over again as he flashed back to the day that the Man of Steel saved his life.
Flashback:
In Metropolis, Parademons were flying around striking fear into the hearts of millions of people in Metropolis.
In the sandbox, toddler Jimmy was holding a toy version of Zapp Brannigan's gun while dressed as spock from Star Trek, trying run away from the destruction. A Parademon arrived in front of Jimmy, and Jimmy pointed his toy ray gun at the monster, not noticing that Superman was behind the boy as he blasted the Parademon away with his heat vision. Jimmy turned around and noticed Superman fly towards the battle with Darkseid.
Superman looked at the boy as he said, "Nice work, kid!"
"Jimmy!" Mr. and Mrs. Neutron said, happily and relievedly hugging their son.
"Mommy! Daddy!" Jimmy said, relieved that he was saved. As he saw Superman continue to fight Darkseid (until Darkseid's son reunited with his father and ended the fight), he realized something about this guy, he uses his abilities to help people. What if Jimmy could do the same thing?
End of Flashback
The fallowing day at school, there was a moment of silence for the world's greatest hero, the principal said that Superman's funeral would be televised on the next day during class. At lunch, Jimmy looked sad and heartbroken, why wouldn't he? He looked up to Superman all his life since he was saved by him. Jimmy sat by himself at lunchtime, making Jimmy's friends looked concerned for their friend.
"Jimmy's obviously really moody lately." Carl said.
"Yeah." Sheen said. "He's like Ultra Lord after he was dumped in Episode 93."
"Gerald told me he was feeling down, poor Jimmy." Libby sighed.
"Bolbi shall get Rolf, perhaps his customs will lift Jimmy's spirits." Bolbi said, hopeful.
"I think it's best if you don't." Cindy said, worriedly. "Neutron's usually not like this. He's usually really pretentious."
"We should talk to him." Carl said as they all headed to Jimmy's table. "Hey, Jim, is everything okay?"
"Yeah, passed my science test, other than that, nothing else." Jimmy said, half-heartedly.
"You sure? Because you look like a Tennessee Williams Heroine." Cindy asks.
"No one asked you, Vortex." Jimmy said, sternly.
"All I was trying to do was..." Cindy said, shrugging.
"I prefer if you'd leave me alone." Jimmy said, taking his lunch and leaving the cafeteria.
"Wow, he's really upset." Libby said, worried.
"I hope he'll be fine..." Cindy muttered.
Throughout the day, Jimmy excluded himself from his favorite activities, often only helping with assignments or reading his book in lieu of playing at recess. Speaking of, some of the kids were concerned for Jimmy as he sat at recess, all by himself.
"We have to do something, it's not like Jimmy to be like this." Sheen said.
"We'll have to see what Arnold can do to help him out." Carl said.
"We could get Phineas and Ferb to help us find out why he's depressed." Cindy said.
"Uh oh..." Carl said, pointing to something:
Wolfgang and Edmund were walking towards Jimmy, this isn't going to end well.
"What's the matter with you, twerp? Not feeling it today?" Wolfgang taunted. "It doesn't surprise me, an 8-year old like you is just soft."
"Wolfgang, not now." Jimmy spoke to the 9 year old bully.
"You might as well be called Boy Lydia." Wolfgang chuckled. "I mean with the way you're being quiet...you're not participating in any activities."
"How I'm behaving shouldn't concern you." Jimmy said, annoyed. "Now I suggest you leave me alone."
"It's probably for the best, Wolfgang." Edmund said, noticing Jimmy's sadness.
"Whatever he's going through must be really pathetic." Wolfgang chuckled.
The kids gasped in shock.
Smirking, Jimmy glanced back at the other classmates.
"What do you expect, Jimmy's obviously sad over something silly." Wolfgang said. Unbeknownst to him, Arnold and his friends saw this from a distance. The football head started to get concerned.
"Wolfgang's bullying someone." Arnold said.
Suddenly, Jimmy's knuckles were cracking into place. Some of the kids noticed this, and gulped nervously.
Wolfgang returns his glance to the entirety of the cafeteria, still ignorant of what was to come. "Look guys, the big baby's getting mad!"
As he laughs, Jimmy stands up and lunges at him. Jimmy began to violently punch his face in, Wolfgang fought back, and traded blows with Neutron with Wolfgang gaining the upper hand in the fight. Eventually, Wolfgang grabs him and throws him to the playground equipment.
Alarmed, Arnold and his friends ran over to the commotion, no one should get beaten up by Wolfgang, no way!
Jimmy gets up slowly and runs at Wolfgang, grabbing him by the shirt, slamming his fists into Wolfgang's stomach repeatedly before repeatedly punching Wolfgang in the face, that is until Arnold and Gerald forcibly pry him away from a bruised Wolfgang.
"This ain't over, Neutron! You hear me?!" Wolfgang said, with a bruised face and a broken nose. His cheeks were swollen like water balloons, and Jimmy's fist had spots of blood all over them.
Horrified by what he had done, Jimmy runs off, his classmates yelling after him.
Later that day in the Principal's Office, Jimmy walked out, he was lucky enough that he didn't get suspended or expelled, but he did get early morning detention for the Friday before the Last day of School.
Sheen and the rest of Jimmy's friends walked over, looking concerned.
"Jimmy, you're acting out of character, and all we want to do, is help." Libby said.
"Help?" Jimmy sarcastically said. "That's a good one. How exactly do you plan on helping? Doing my homework? Lowering my GPA? Ooh! Or maybe helping Sheen with his extra credit, he could use it after all."
"We're...just trying to be your friends."
"If you were my friends, then I'd suggest that you'd leave me alone. What am I even doing here?"
From a distance, Cindy was on the phone, saying, "Sis, I promise I'll be home on time for Dinner, but there are other things I gotta take care of."
Cindy noticed Jimmy walking out of the school, and looked worried, what's wrong with Jimmy? She turned to her left and noticed Arnold looking worried.
"Penny, can you excuse me, I gotta call you back." Cindy said, hanging up.
"What's wrong with Jimmy? He's not really like this." Arnold said.
"That's what I wanna know," Cindy said. "Sure, Nerdtron can be annoying, but I don't want him to suffer like this. Can you talk to him, Arnold?"
"Sure." Arnold then said.