" RETREAT!" The soldier yelled over the laser blasts and explosions. A younger soldier, maybe Flash's age, stumbled over a dead corpse and skidded along the ground.

" Lord Mitsha!" He cried out in despair as the looming figure came closer and closer. The man identified as Mitsha turned away from a small group of surviving warriors and ran towards the warrior,

" Jaka!" He dodged a blast and knelt down next to the struggling fighter, " Easy, Jaka, easy, I'll get you out of here."

The younger man turned his head to watch his comrades' retreat. More blasts fell and one landed near Mitsha knocking him over Jaka and knocking him unconscious,

" Lord Mitsha!" Jaka whispered, shaking his leader hard, " My lord, please wake up!" The older man did not stir as the troops began closing in. They were picking off any retreating soldiers they could find, their leader doing most of the picking.

" We have two more over there." The figure stopped and gazed down at the unconscious leader and the trapped soldier.

Jaka began shaking wildly as he saw the figure's eyes glow,

" You fought well. Be proud of that." Eternal darkness was what followed for the pair.

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" Batman will be upset that you are out of bed." J'onn held his arms out to catch the younger man in case he fell again,

" I know. But I'm feeling a lot better and if I don't get up and stretch…my legs are gonna make me pay later." He nearly fell over as Batman walked into the room. The Dark Knight said nothing as he walked past J'onn,

Batman, what is the matter? J'onn connected their minds through a mental link, it was easy to see whatever was on his mind he did not want Flash to know.

The others are going out with the warriors. Darksied is moving towards the castle, Clark wants to stop him before he gets here.

You are going to ask Flash to remain here then.

He's not going to know we're gone. Flash watched the pair, Batman was searching through a bag while J'onn was staring intently out of the window.

He may be injured, but he does deserve to know our plans.

I know that. Clark doesn't want to have to explain to him why he can't come.

I'm sure he'll understand.

Fine. Hawkgirl doesn't want to see him yet, okay?

Oh. I see.

" Guys, I'm going to—" Batman whirled at Flash and brought himself face to face with the younger man,

" You are going to stay here!" He snarled, jabbing his finger towards the floor. His face adding the silent message, 'and don't let me catch you anywhere else.'

Flash held up his hands and took a uncoordinated step back, " Whatever, Bruce."

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" Lord Clerig, news from the East post, sir!" Superman stepped aside to allow the rushed soldier access to his leader,

" Tell me."

" Lords Byrter and Mitsha are dead. At least 9 score are dead from yesterdays attacks."

A/N: A SCORE IS 20, I THINK

" Dismissed." Clerig waved the man away and turned to face Clark, " We will not last long if this keeps up."

" Don't worry, Clerig. We will not allow Darksied to win."

" Of course. You and your friends have worked miracles for us in the past."

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Superman had his eyes narrowed and his arms folded as he watched his plan go down the drain. He knew Diana hadn't meant to tell Flash about the mission, but yet she had and now he needed to find Batman so he could scare Wally into staying at the castle.

" Fine! I'll stay! Geez, I would think that after five years…never mind…just go…helping the Aldrians is more important."

Batman stepped out of the room and nodded,

" Let's go."

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Darksied watched the holo-image with laughter, " Do they think that they can truly defeat me?" A guard standing next to the lord of Apokolips swayed nervously, unsure if he was supposed to answer or not.

" It is foolish, my lord."

" Did I tell you to speak?"

" N—no, my lord, you did not."

" Then keep silent until I say different!"

" Y…ye—s, Yes, my lord."

" Prepare my troops. Send platoons 1 through 6 to the castle. Bring me the Flash. Send the others to face the League I want only Kal-El alive."

" Yes, sir!"

Darksied laughed again. He would kill Kal-El this night and he would kill Flash for preventing him from earning his revenge earlier.

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SORRY FOR DA KINDA SHORT CHAPTER…I'M RUNNING LOW ON IDEAS, SO IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE, LET ME KNOW!!!