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Gohan and Trunks sped off towards Sin City, they knew that an uninhibited Superman would wreck absolute havoc on this place.
"Hey Gohan, do you think we can beat him?" Trunks asked.
"I don't know, but we have to try. We're the only ones who stand a chance," the master replied.
They increased their speed to meet the Kryptonian in Las Vegas. When they arrived at the outskirts of the city, they tracked his energy signature to the Las Vegas strip where he was floating above the expansive landscape of skyscraping hotels and beautifully lit casinos. There were so many people hustling and bustling, moving throughout the area, it was a practical busy Friday night in Las Vegas. They arrived behind the Kryptonian who seemed to be deep in thought.
"The City of Sin," Superman said. "A place that represents all that's wrong with human beings, they come here to gamble and drink and sleep with prostitutes. In the new world there is no place for a city like this, it must be destroyed." He turned to face them now, "you cannot stop me, but you will try."
Area 21
Flash and Batman were inside the holds, they had helped up Cassie and given her one of Gohan's Senzu beans.
"Where's Trunks?" She asked nervously.
"He and Gohan went to fight Superman, we need a victory here," Bruce stated matter of factly.
"Can they beat him?"
"I don't know," Bruce sighed as the words came out of his mouth, everyone knew exactly what they meant- the answer was no. Yes Gohan and Trunks were incredible, some of the strongest beings in the entire universe, but this was Superman. The Son of Kryton, he had power beyond imagination.
His comm device rang, "Bruce, I have Lois. We can retrieve Superman now."
"Ras has him under his control, he's battling the saiyans now."
"What?" Nightwing replied.
"Yes, can you get to Ivy now? Hopefully she's ready with the antidote."
"Got it, I'll drop Lois at the Hall of Justice and go there now. Tell Gohan and Trunks to hold on."
Nightwing's jet flew quickly over the landscape of Washington DC where he arrived at the Hall of Justice. The Martian Manhunter came out the front door to receive the important package. Lois stepped off the jet, "Thanks for everything Nightwing."
He waved cordially and took off towards Gotham City.
He landed the jet on top of Ivy's place, as he hopped out Ivy and Harley were already waiting for him.
"Ladies, please tell me that you have the antidote ready?"
"Maybeeeee," Harley was the first to respond.
"I need it now! Superman is attacking a major city."
"What was our arrangement?" Ivy pointed out.
"Look, we don't have time for this, Superman could destroy every human and plant life on earth in the time it would take for us to have sex. Can you help me or not??"
"Follow me," Ivy replied. She led him back through their home, through the world's largest indoor garden, through the bachelorette pad suited for two of Gotham's most powerful and influential criminals. She led him back through the lab, "Fortunately for you, I was able to produce a sufficient prototype. The full dose won't be ready for another two days, but if you can retract the nectar from this flower and rub it on Superman's skin, it should release him of Ras's hold for a short period of time. Maybe a day or 2, no longer. " Ivy handed him the purple flower, "Good luck."
Dick Grayson left the villain's hideout with hope in his hands.
Meanwhile in Las Vegas
The two saiyans approached Clark with desperation in their hearts, they attacked with lightning fast combinations of crosses, hooks, and jabs all of which were either blocked by The Kryptonian or dodged. His power was incredible and theirs frankly, wasn't enough. Trunks infused his sword with Ki energy and continued to assault The Kryptonian while Gohan tried to take advantage of the numbers and press the attack with more physical strikes. One hard punch from Superman was all it took to end Trunks's assault as he went flying into Caesar's Palace. The white columns of the hotel/ casino collapsed on his body. Gohan roared after Clark, an intense flurry of attacks collided with The Kryptonian's body, none of which were doing enough damage to injure him. Clark pulled his right fist back and drove it straight into the saiyan's brain causing Gohan to stumble backwards, he followed with laser beams which the advanced Ki user was able to deflect. Superman launched forward again, as he swung Gohan was able to catch his fists with a lot of pain in his arms. The two exchanged powerful blows which rocked the city of Las Vegas, by this time Trunks was back on his feet. He rejoined the fight and the three warriors continued trading blows, being much sharper than the saiyans Clark was beginning to seriously overwhelm them. He knocked them both down with consecutive strikes. Collaboratively, they began charging their fathers' attacks KAMEHAMEHAAA
GALLICCKK GUN
The two beams joined to form one gigantic blue and yellow beam of light and intense energy capable of destroying the entire solar system, but not capable of killing the durable Kryptonian. He defended himself well with his guard and through some struggle was able to deflect the conjoined beam towards the atmosphere harmlessly.
"This guys invincible," Trunks said breathing hard from exertion.
"He's definitely no pushover, id love to see our fathers fight this guy," Gohan responded. He was enjoying the battle too much, becoming Goku's son in many ways. The two saiyans felt several familiar Ki energies arrive and land near them. Batman and Flash immediately set themselves on the task of evacuating the city, while Green Lantern, Supergirl and Wonder Girl prepared to join the fight.
Gohan smiled as reinforcements arrived, "Not gonna lie. We could use some reinforcements around here."
The two ladies and John nodded in agreement and prepared themselves for a fight.
"What weaknesses does he have?" Gohan asked.
"Besides kryptonite," John replied. "None."
"We outclass him in speed," Trunks added. "Just not power."
"So we take away his ability to use his power, I may have a technique or two for that," Green Lantern called back.
"Ready," Gohan asked.
The five heroes launched themselves towards their new foe with reckless abandonment.
He was ready, he avoided the strikes from the ladies with absolute ease and knocked them back down. The saiyans were next as he continued to dominate them as before. A new strategy all 5 attacked simultaneously, this was becoming too much of a problem as they just got in each other's way and complicated the battle. Green Lantern used his ring to create a barrier around Clark, as soon as he made this move they all began to attack the barrier throwing Clark around in his shell. Smack after smack, the four heroes attacked while Superman was kept in his cage, KAMEHAMEHA!!!
Gohan launched the blast driving the caged Superman to the ground, as soon as he came in contact with the ground, Lantern removed the barrier causing Clark to get a full dose of the massive energy blast.
"Good move, he took that blast full on," John commented.
"It still isn't enough," Gohan sighed as he watched the Son of Krypton rise again. He thought for a quick minute about how they could take advantage of the personnel they had, there was the ladies who were both very strong and capable, there was Lantern whose ring provided many advantages, but Flash. Flash had speed, they could use his speed to their advantage.
"New Plan," Gohan directed. "Keep this fight on the ground, John you help with evacuation, Flash come help us."
The team sprung into action, with the four heroes launching an incredible furry of fists at Superman. He only focused on blocking Gohan's, whose attacks were the only threat to him. Flash arrived on scene in the next instant and joined with the assault of Clark, his fists flying at speeds easily exceeding the speed of light. Superman, while powerful was certainly not a natural fighter like a saiyan and it was becoming too overwhelming for him to deal with. Flash was able to throw him off balance, the extra attacks were turning this into a very difficult battle, he would block Gohan's right cross just to be caught by jabs from everyone else. The collective power of teamwork was driving him back, they continued to attack all the way down Las Vegas Blvd. They attacked him from the MGM Grand all the way to the end of the strip, whilst Batman and John focused their collective efforts on evacuation.
The tide was beginning to turn in this battle, if they weren't defeating Superman, at least their collective efforts would be enough to slow him down and prevent any destruction to the city or loss of life, all this while Batman focused on clearing it of people. This plan would at the very least save lives until they could figure out a plan to incapacitate Superman. Clark was growing tired of their aggressiveness, "I'm done!" He roared as a wide sweeping backhand struck everyone except the saiyans, who narrowly avoided it. The kryptonian flew back towards the sky, it was clear that Ras Al Ghul's fighting instincts were helping Superman be more successful in this fight.
Clark focused his intensity in his eyes and starting spamming laser beams at them. The heroes one by one, jumped out of the way easily avoiding this aerial attack. It was an unspoken strategy that as long as Superman kept his focus on them and not the city, they would continue to stall. Unspoken to everyone, but one.
Cassie leaped forward, assuming the team was behind her. They weren't. She was all alone as she attacked the mightiest man on the planet, "CASSIE!!" Trunks cried but it was too late. Superman grabbed her, her throat and her very existence in his very capable hands. Gohan, Trunks and Kara took to the skies, "One more step and I'll break her neck," Ras's voice called out. They immediately froze in their tracks, certain of his ability to kill her but uncertain of his intentions. "Put her down," Trunks shouted with an intense rage in his voice.
"As you wish," Clark lifted her high over his knee and slammed her hard into his leg, shattering several bones in her body. A loud CRACK was heard even by Flash on the ground.
Superman dropped her unconscious body to the Earth's surface, NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! "IVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!" Trunks's Ki was soaring, the energy he was expelling pushed Kara away, Gohan watched as the rage filled his student and Trunks's power began to ascend. His muscles bulged up, the electricity from his ki was sparkling violently, his hair stood up taller on end. His eyes flashed white and blue, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO IVE HAD ENOUGH!!" With incredible speed he struck Superman in the gut with a serious uppercut, the Man of Steel was in pain. Trunks's muscles were huge, he was now much stronger than he was earlier in the fight, Gohan noticed that it was the same form from when they first landed here. When they first arrived, Trunks grew angry and attacked Gohan about hiding the death of Bulma, the elder saiyan took note of how rage was consistent in motivating his student.
Trunks followed his uppercut with a ridiculously strong right cross to Superman's jaw, sending the kryptonian for a ride through the streets of Las Vegas. Gohan immediately recognized that it was time to press the advantage, using IT he appeared where Superman's body was flying meeting him in mid flight. He charged his ki and put all his strength into a hammerfist sending Clark down to the ground, hard and fast. As he collided with the cement, his body created a crater large enough to swallow the famous hotel casinos, Trunks was already ready with the next phase as if the two were in perfect symphony BUSTER CANNON!!!
He yelled as his ki roared, the aura around him expanding with his violent rage. The powerful energy attack blasted Clark, preventing him from standing and driving him farther into the ground. Gohan joined Trunks, KAMEMEHA!!!
His intense blue energy wave joined with Trunks's to make an Earth shattering, Galaxy crushing blast which punished Clark Kent. The two saiyans held on to their attack exerting every bit of strength they had, to hold the kryptonian down. "Gohan, I don't know how much longer I can hold this," Trunks strained out.
"Keep it up, this is our only chance," Gohan replied his arms starting to shake from being overworked. The blast fired by the saiyans concentrated on the body of Superman, it drove him farther and farther into the ground. The pressure was so massive that not even the Man of Steel could stand to defend himself, his durability being put to the test in a way it had never been pressed before.
Suddenly, Nightwing arrived in his jet and observed the situation. He landed on the outskirts of the battle, hopping off the plane quickly. "Bruce, I got it," he yelled holding a purple flower.
Batman ran to greet him, "Is this what we need?"
"Yeah, Ivy told me we have to rub the nectar from the flower on his skin. So...where is he?"
Batman pointed to the large crater being blasted by saiyan energy, "He's fighting the saiyans right now, don't know how much longer they can keep this up."
No sooner then Bruce said those words, they saw a horrific sight. Gohan and Trunks has reached their limit, after an exhausting battle with Superman and the last two minutes of full power blasts, the saiyans' stamina had been completely drained. Their respective energy waves dissipated and as they started to show more signs of their exhaustion they dropped back to their base form.
"I can't do it anymore Gohan," Trunks struggled to breathe out.
As they looked down into the crater they bore into the Earth's surface as Superman pulled himself up, he was covered in scrapes, cuts and he was holding his left arm, it was clearly dislocated. Clark rose from the crater, barely moving himself he approached the exhausted saiyan warriors. As he flew up towards them it was clear that no matter his level of exhaustion, he somehow had more left in the tank than they did. He rose ominously as he grew closer and closer to the saiyans until he was no more than 10 feet away from either. "You have both fought admirably, but it's over now. Goodnight," with that final word he drove himself forward giving Gohan a devastating punch to his guts.
AGGHHHHHH he screamed as a mixture of blood and spit left his mouth, and he lost consciousness falling to the ground below. Superman focused his sight on the teenager who drew his sword and swung it with all of his remaining strength at Clark, but the swipe was so slow that it could have been dodged by anybody. Another uppercut was driven straight through Trunks's stomach, nearly visible on the other side of his body, the kid's eyes rolled back in his head as he joined his master in a heap on Las Vegas Blvd below.
"Earth, behold your greatest hero! I am unstoppable!"
"Not so fast Kal," Kara jumped in front of her cousin. It was her turn to dance with the beast.
Halfway across the world in China, the green, bug-like creature approached a town that he could see from the top of the luscious, green hill. The creature swung his long tail and stepped forward the sleeping people of the town. It was time to feast.
Read and Review, the Ras Arc is nearly over and I'll be doing a time skip after it's been resolved. Thanks for all the feedback, this is my favorite story right now and there'll be more updates coming soon.