It began and ended with a funeral. Bruce Wayne and Alfred watched on as two caskets were placed inside a mausoleum in Metropolis Cemetery. There were tears running down Alex's face even as she kept a strong composure. Her parents were both there to comfort her. Kon stood up straight and kept his emotions hidden, now taking on the burden of his father. Bruce walked up to Kon and gave him a pat on the shoulder.

"I know the pain you must be feeling, right now. It's the same pain I felt when I lost my own parents so many years ago," Bruce said to him.

"Does the pain ever go away?" Kon asked.

"It gets better over time, but it never truly goes away," Bruce told him.

"What did you do right after it happened?" Kon asked.

Bruce grimaced. "I...helped the Gotham PD, teamed up with a cat-girl, stabbed my butler through, and saw a lot of weird-ass shit. You know what, it's not really important," he deflected.

"Okay," Kon said slightly confused.

"What is important is that you protect the family you have left, get yourself a girl, tell her your secret identity, and then disappear her when you lose interest," Bruce advised.

"Gotcha," Kon nodded.

As the crowd dispersed, one stayed behind. "It's the girl," Alfred pointed out.

Bruce frowned as he walked up to Mara. She was dressed in black and staring off into space. "You know, for the longest time, I felt responsible for my parents' death. I didn't pull the trigger, of course, but at ten-years-old, you get these self-pity notions in your head. I didn't realize it was actually my father's fault until I trained as a ninja with Rhas-Al-Ghul."

Mara simply stared forward. "I mean, how old are you?" Bruce asked her.

"Eight," Mara replied.

"Exactly," Bruce said. "I'm the kind of guy that goes against the trend. When society says someone is guilty, I think they're innocent."

"And when society says they're innocent, you think of them as guilty," Mara added referring to his battle with Superman.

"Absolutely," Bruce agreed. "I just wanted you to know, you have a friend in Bruce Wayne," Bruce said to her.

"Thank you," Mara said appreciatively.

Present Day

On CNN's Crossfire, two guests debated a new Batman gang that had taken the initiative to attack the Children of Liberty members. "He could, at least, release a clear statement against what they're doing," Redneck White Trash Conservative argued.

"Are you fucking high? The Batman doesn't release statements. He kicks ass," Liberal Hippie Douche said obviously.

"The Batman is an outlaw," Redneck pointed out.

"Well...no shit," Hippie replied. "Look, he didn't create them. It's not his responsibility."

"The fuck it's not. They exist because he breaks up gangs and makes them ally with him," Redneck pointed out.

"And we're all better for it," Hippie replied.

"Batman inspires copy-cats, young college students still in their parent's basements, to attack patriotic God-fearing Children of Liberty members," Redneck said.

"You're so full of shit. The Children of Liberty are no different than the KKK," Hippie said scornfully.

"You would know. The KKK was your party," Redneck shot back.

"What is this? The 1920s? Come up with something new, you inbred fuck," Hippie replied.

Washington DC

Kara, dressed as Supergirl, paced around the Oval Office as President Trump sat at his desk apprehensive of her presence. "You know, Donald, you mind if I call you that?" Kara asked.

"Go right ahead," Trump allowed not wanting to offend her.

Kara slouched on the couch. "I've been given it some thought. It's all well and good to have a wild bronco on the ranch now and then. Does the hands good to break him in. But...if the bronco up and kicks over the fence and gets all the other horses crazy, well, that's just bad for business," Kara said.

"I see," Trump said having no clue what she was talking about.

"I think this Batman is a real problem. I think you should sign an executive order to bring him in using all available means necessary at your disposal," Kara said.

"The Batman is a great American hero," Trump objected.

"Exactly, a great American hero." Kara smiled getting close to his face. "In fact, I think you should put me in charge of his capture," Kara added.

"He's just a man," Trump reminded her.

"That mother-fucker brought down the entire Justice League...on his own!" Kara slammed her fist on his desk making a mark. "I'm sorry. That was uncalled for. I'm usually super-chill," Kara apologized.

"It's okay," Trump squeaked.

"So, you're going to sign whatever forms necessary to give me what I want," Kara ordered.

"Sure," Trump folded.

Gotham

Batman fought female gangster, Bruno, with lethal intensity in the sewer system beneath an old apartment complex. Bruno was blond, muscular, and completely topless with red swastika stickers covering her nipples. She fired on Batman with her automatic rifle dropping him into the water. Batman groaned as his bulletproof vest protected him from death. The wall was suddenly punched out as Mara entered. Bruno immediately fired on Mara blasting holes in her civilian clothes but otherwise not hurting her.

Mara fired heat vision on Bruno's rifle disabling it. Mara then slammed Bruno into the wall and used the pipe system to pin her. Batman punched Bruno to the face knocking her out. "We have to talk," Mara said to Batman.

"I'm busy," Batman replied annoyed by her presence. "My place, in the morning. Until then, stay out of my way."

Mara nodded and then flew off.

Washington DC

Kara entered a secure room in the White House. She then knelt before a hologram of President Putin. "What is thy bidding, my master?" Kara asked him.

"There is a great disturbance in South America," he said.

"I have felt it," Kara agreed.

"A Russian fleet with humanitarian aid is on its way to Venezuela. You will force President Trump to order the American fleet to intercept us in an act of aggression against the Venezuelan people. You will be with the American fleet as a symbol of American imperialism," Putin ordered.

"If there are actual hostilities, I will be forced to fight our own men to keep my cover," Kara objected.

"There will be no hostilities. The Russian fleet will retreat painting the Americans as the clear aggressor," Putin said.

"As you wish, my master," Kara bowed her head as the hologram transmission ended.

Kara went outside the White House on the lawn to meet with reporters. "What are your thoughts on President Trump's executive order against the Batman?"

"Batman is an old colleague of mine. We've had our differences, but I would trust him with my life. That said, Trump is the president. He was elected by the American people. He has his reasons and if asked by the president, I will help to bring the Batman in," Kara said.

"What's the difference between you and the Batman?" a reporter asked.

"I have state sanction. I work for the US government and the American people. That makes it okay," Kara said to him.

"What if the Batman resists?" another reporter asked.

"Well, it's unfortunate, but I may have to kick his ass," Kara said reluctantly. "But I'm going to give the Batman sufficient time to turn himself in as a professional courtesy. I will be joining the carrier fleet that is on its way to Venezuela as we speak."

The reporters all got to their feet. "Oh, you didn't know? Kara gasped. "Well...shit.

Reporters asked the New York governor his thoughts on the executive order. "I have a whole state to run. I'll leave it in the very capable hands of Gotham's mayor. Also, fuck Trump," he punted. The Gotham mayor was then asked the same question. "My job is to administer, not render moral judgment. I leave it in the capable hands of Commissioner Gordon. Also, fuck Trump," he punted. The reporters then asked Commissioner Gordon.

"Will you be enforcing the executive order?"

"The fuck you think?" Gordon scoffed. "Also, fuck Trump."

Outside Gotham City Limits

Mara came out to meet Bruce Wayne at his ranch as he tended to his horses. She raised her arm and a bald eagle landed. "You cost me hours of work, last night," Bruce said grouchily.

"I saved your life. You're not invincible," Mara reminded him.

"I kicked Superman's ass. I gave Vandal Savage the secret weaknesses of each Justice League member. When they all fell to him, I then kicked Savage's ass. That makes me a fucking boss," Bruce said.

"My mother's powers are too much for either of us. She is as powerful to me as I am to you," Mara said seriously.

"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" Bruce asked insulted.

"You can't win. She'll kill you," Mara said.

"If what you told me is true, she can't kill me. I'm America's greatest hero. If she kills me, she's fucked," Bruce said.

"I think you're forgetting all the enemies you've racked up. Parent groups are all pointing the finger at you," Mara reminded him.

"Oh, who gives a fuck?" Bruce wondered as he petted his pet wolf.

"If she can paint you as a villain, she can kill you. She can kill all life on this planet," Mara warned.

"If that was her goal, she would have done it already. If she's really working for the Russians, she can be contained. She won't do anything that would compromise or embarrass Putin," Bruce said.

Venezuelan Coastline

President Trump hid a grimace as he addressed the American people on live television. "I have ordered our fleet to Venezuela to blockade their coastline. This will force the collapse of the Maduro regime and bring freedom and democracy back to the Venezuelan people."

The US carrier fleet approached the Venezuela coastline with Kara standing on the carrier deck. Surrounding the carrier were two cruisers in the front, four destroyers on both sides of the carrier, a supply ship, and several submarines. As predicted, the Russian fleet arrived to provide supplies to Venezuela's ports. The fleet was comprised of three cargo ships and two escorting destroyers.

Despite the American carrier fleet, the Russian fleet continued on its way. "Fire a warning shot," the admiral ordered. One of the cruisers fired a warning shot at the Russian ships. They ignored the warning shot and kept coming. US attack helicopters and fighter jets were already in the air passing over the Russian fleet. Still, it kept coming.

"They're calling our bluff, Sir," a captain said to the admiral.

"Alright, back off," the admiral ordered.

"Admiral, I think its time we educated them on the Monroe Doctrine," Kara said and then fired heat vision at one of the cargo ships. The beam punched a hole through the hull causing the ship to immediately begin to sink. The Russians scrambled to evacuate the sinking ship. Once all their men were recovered, the Russian fleet retreated away.

"That's how it's done," Kara smirked to the speechless admiral. She then aimed her eyes on the sinking cargo ship to completely destroy it. The red beam went straight for it. Mara got in the way and blocked it with her hand shielding the ship creating a depth-charge explosion in front of her. As the water showered down, Mara appeared in her Supergirl uniform sporting red hair.

Reign then flew towards the US fleet. Kara folded her arms unimpressed. "I would shoot her down unless you all want to die," Kara said to the admiral.

"Holy shit," the admiral realized.

The entire fleet opened fired on Reign with missiles, cannon fire, and Gatling guns. Kara watched the display of American firepower with amusement. Reign put her arms up as she shielded herself from the intense fire. Fighter jets and attack helicopters fired all of their missiles at her. Reign got through the flak and landed on the carrier near to Kara.

Navy SEAL team members rushed to the scene and trained their guns on Reign. "It's been a while...Reign," Kara said to her.

"You would fire on your own ships?" Reign asked Kara.

"I don't know what the fuck you're talking about," Kara lied.

"Fight me. I'm ready," Reign said to her.

"Feel free to do so...right here," Kara said using the entire ship as a human shield.

Reign looked around noticing all the sailors on the deck. With her X-ray vision, she saw thousands of sailors underneath them. "There are thousands of men on this ship," Reign realized.

"No shit. With our power levels, I bet the ship would buckle with a single blow," Kara said.

"Let's take this to the shore," Reign said to her.

"Nope," Kara smirked.

Reign gave Kara a flustered look and then flew off. Kara turned to the admiral. "Nice shooting, Sir."

"I'm turning the fleet around," the admiral informed Kara.

Metropolis

Kara entered Catco in civilian clothes while wearing glasses and passed by unnoticed as she entered Jame's office. "Holy shit," James said as he saw her.

"I thought my entrance would make a scene. You cycle employees like toilet paper," Kara said amused.

"That's true," James allowed. "For almost a year, I thought you were dead. I mean, I saw you die in front of my own eyes. Then, you show up inexplicably at the White House."

"I'm all about those grand entrances," Kara smiled.

"I just thought seeing your friends and family would be your first priority," James said hurt.

"I was at the White House to save you, James. You're my best friend," Kara lied.

"Mara didn't do it. It was the suit," James said.

"She struck at me with the suit off nearly destroying the entire building. She tried to kill me again, badly, I might add. She nearly killed you," Kara pointed out.

"She must have been provoked," James defended.

"By whom? Me?" Kara pointed to herself. "Even if I was a total ass to her, she was the one that overreacted."

"Honestly, I don't remember what really happened, so I can't say. How did you come back to life?" James asked.

"Shortly after I died, Brainiac 5 brought my body to the Fortress of Solitude and used intense solar radiation to regenerate my cells. It took several months to complete. It wasn't perfect. I lost a lot of my memories. A lot of my brain cells had to be regenerated. Sometimes, I wonder if I am even the same person anymore," Kara lied.

"I think you should get some rest. You're already making press conferences and blockading countries," James pointed out the news on TV.

"I can't rest. I've missed so much, as it is. Lex Luthor is still on the loose," Kara said seriously.

CNN did a Breaking News segment. "We have confirmed reports that Reign is back and she's Supergirl," Wolf Blitzer said blandly.

Kara and James watched the screen and saw crude video footage of Reign on the US carrier. "What the fuck?" James mouthed.

"She lied to you, she lied to Congress, she lied to everyone," Kara said.

James looked at the TV screen devastated. "No, this isn't her fault. She was under Reign's influence the entire time."

"Really, James?" Kara rolled her eyes. "Was she Reign at Thanks Giving dinner? Face it, she's allied with Reign. They're working together."

"We are so fucked," James realized.

"Don't be like that. We have me, remember? And I won't lose this time," Kara assured him.

"You have to free her. Use the Harun-El and free her from Reign for good," James told her.

"Absolutely. I'll get right on that," Kara said having no intention to do so. "But there is something I want from you in return. I want you to become the new leader of the Children of Liberty."

"No fucking way," James refused.

"Come on, James. Think of it as the ultimate infiltration," Kara said to him.

"As a member, maybe. As its leader, no," James said.

"We can destroy it from the inside," Kara argued.

"The answer is no, fuck no," James said to her.

Kara got close to James. "You're going to do what I say, or I'll kill all your employees, your bitch girlfriend, and your sister...while you watch."

"Fuck me," James realized.

"No, no, no, fuck you," Kara corrected. "Do we have a deal?"

"I'll do anything you say," James relented.

"You can start by breaking up with Lena Luthor in front of me," Kara said handing him the phone.

James hesitated but then dialed Lena's number. "Hey, Lena, I have something to tell you...,"

Kara then dropped by the DEO as Supergirl. Col. Haley and Alex came up to meet with her. "The president will soon make me director of alien affairs. That makes me your new boss," Kara said confidently.

"Well, until that day comes, I'm in charge of the DEO," Col. Haley said to her.

"Let's not fight. We're on the same side. I have an executive order from the president. You're to hunt the Batman down and bring him in dead or alive. Preferably dead, though," Kara said to her.

"Batman was a member of the Justice League," Alex protested.

"The Justice League is no more. It's not even necessary with me around now. Batman nearly succeeded in killing my cousin, Superman. He's a public menace. The president and I agree that he must be eliminated," Kara said.

"Batman brought Superman back to life. As someone who also came back from the dead, you should appreciate that," Alex argued.

"This is not a debate nor a negotiation," Kara informed them.

"How do we draw the Batman out? Commissioner Gordon won't cooperate with us," Col. Haley said.

"There's a fair just outside Gotham. A Children of Liberty mob will be there," Kara informed her.

"We'll be there," Col. Haley said.

"Have fun," Kara smiled and then walked off.

"You're not coming with us?" Alex asked incredulously.

"Uh, no. I have a talk show to get to," Kara said dismissively.

Kara arrived at the studio and met with Jimmy Fallen. "Just so you know, I am a huge fan," Kara said to him.

"Well, thank you, Supergirl," he said embarrassed.

Kara then became serious. "You know the drill. Only softball questions," she ordered.

"Gotcha," he agreed.

Soon thereafter, Kara made her entrance to the applause of the crowd. Kara waved back with all smiles. She then sat down next to Jimmy. "So, back from the dead. How does it feel to be alive?" he asked.

"It's great, Jimmy. I mean, my hair's still a mess but you know," Kara said adorably.

"Well, we all miss your husband, Mon, very much. He truly redeemed and removed the stigma of being Insane," Jimmy said sincerely.

"Thanks, Jimmy. I miss him, too," Kara said sincerely.

"But how about your son?" Jimmy asked.

"Well, he comes by Earth every so often, so I very much would like to see him next time he swings by," Kara replied.

"So, you were in the Caribbean, I hear. You getting some nice sun, visit any nice beaches?" Jimmy asked.

"You know, I would rather spend my time out there with the brave sailors of our US Navy. They're the real heroes," Kara said graciously.

"That's right, you were part of that blockade. I'm sure oil has nothing to do with why we're there," Jimmy joked.

"Of course it is, Jimmy. We're going to liberate that oil, we're going to adopt it like it was our very own, and then raise and nurture it to adulthood," Kara smiled.

"Nice. Your honesty is really refreshing," Jimmy grinned. "So, I also heard you met your daughter out there, too. What a coincidence," Jimmy said.

"Isn't it?" Kara said after an awkward hesitation.

"Daughters can be a handful, am I right?" Jimmy pressed.

"They sure can be, Jimmy," Kara replied uncomfortably.

After the show, Kara followed Jimmy off the stage and then slammed him against a wall with his feet off the ground. "When did you get the balls to think you could fuck with someone like me?" Kara glared at him.

"Ever since I played with Trump's hair, the industry never made me forget it. I have to be tough now," he said.

"I could destroy you in an instant," Kara threatened as her eyes glowed white.

"Look, it's either me or Stephen Colbert," Jimmy pointed out.

Kara frowned at him and then shook her head. "Damn it, you're right," she admitted and then lowered him to the floor.

"So...can we book you within the next six months?" Jimmy asked boldly.

"Maybe. Don't call me. I'll call you," Kara said to him.

Gotham

At the Gotham fairgrounds, there were roller coasters, game booths, cotton candy, popcorn, and some old-fashion racism as Children of Liberty thugs went hunting for alien families. It wasn't long before a fight broke out between Liberty thugs and aliens. Batman dropped in using a glider and began beating fools. As soon as he showed up, a DEO strike team was in helicopters ready to leave.

One Liberty thug took an alien kid hostage and ran into the House of Mirrors. Batman went after him and shooting commenced inside. The alien kid struggled in vain as the Liberty thug took him deeper inside. "The Batman's after you now. He's going to kick your ass," the kid said to the thug.

"He'll have to get through you first," the thug replied.

The thug then saw Batman everywhere in the mirrors and then disappearing. "Where are you?" he shouted at the mirrors becoming completely lost.

"Here," Batman whispered and then tackled him through the glass.

The thug fired his pistol missing. Batman smacked the pistol out of his hands and then beat the shit out of the thug. The thug then escaped and fired on Batman blasting a hole in his gut through his armor. The thug then slammed Batman with a mirror shattering it upon him. The thug then realized he was out of bullets and ran off.

Batman followed the thug out of the House of Mirrors. The thug attacked a security guard, took his gun and magazines, and took off into the Tunnel of Love. Batman caught up to the thug. After a brief shootout in which Batman was shot a few more times, Batman forced the pistol out of his hand.

"You're no ordinary Liberty shit-head. Who are you working for?" Batman demanded of him.

Batman beat the man to a pulp in a fist-fight, but he was also quickly losing blood. The thug took out a knife and stabbed Batman repeatedly. Batman took hold of the man's neck and broke it killing him. Batman then searched his clothes and found a number of fake IDs.

Batman then realized he was being followed by DEO agents led by Alex. They were floating on boats slowly towards him. "We could move faster if we just ran through the water," an agent told Alex.

"Fuck that. I'm not getting these boots dirty. I just had them shined," Alex rebuked.

Batman threw several explosive charges into the water blasting the DEO out of their boats and into the water. "Fuck me," Alex said miserably.

Alex then confronted Batman on her own only to get punched to the face and disarmed. "Cute gun," Batman smirked at her.

Batman then expertly fired at a charge he had placed on the cave wall stunning another DEO squad. Batman exited the tunnel only to be shot at by more DEO agents. Taking cover, he summoned the Batwing to him. Alfred piloted the Batwing remotely and began firing on the DEO agent's cars destroying them and forcing the DEO agents into cover. The DEO engaged the Batwing only to find it completely bulletproof. The Batwing settled on the ground near Batman allowing him to get in. Alex could only watch as the Batwing took off out of sight.

"Well...shit," she muttered.

Kara exited the studio and got a phone call from Alina. "Our man is down, but he left nothing that would compromise us. The Batman is wounded but not dead."

"Looks like I will have to take care of him, personally," Kara realized.

"We'll draw him out for you," Alina said.

Gotham's electrical grid suddenly went down as Alina had orchestrated. The injured Bruce got up and looked over his fucked-up city. "What's happening?" he asked Alfred.

"It would appear there is a blackout, Master Wayne," Alfred replied.

"Ready my horse," Bruce said as he put his Batman suit on.

"Sir, it wasn't an EMP. My watch works just fine," Alfred said to him.

"I know but riding on a horse while leading my fanboys against thugs is bad-ass," Batman said as he took off. Moments later, Batman rode his horse on top of a hill looking over his many fanboys. "Tonight, I am going to maintain order in Gotham City. You're going to help me but not with guns. Guns are loud and clumsy. These are the weapons of cowards. Our weapons are precise and quiet. You will rely on your brains and your fists. Tonight, we are the law! Tonight, I am the law!"

"Fuck yeah!" the crowd of fanboys cheered.

Batman and his not-so-merry men proceeded to find every looter taking advantage of the crisis and beat the shit out of them. Commissioner Gordon looked out his window as he saw the fighting. "He does know we can still police the city even during a blackout, right?" he muttered.

Gordon continued to watch Batman ride his horse into battle smacking people with a club as he went. "There's going to be a whole lot of murder tonight," he realized. "Well...fuck it," he said as he opened a bottle of scotch.

Alex and the DEO watched the scene from afar. "What do we do?" an agent asked Alex.

"He's too big. We do nothing," Alex frowned.

Washington DC

The next morning, Kara strolled with President Trump in the White House garden. "How you feeling, Donald? You look shook up. Do I make you nervous?" Kara asked him.

"Not at all," Trump lied.

"The original plan was for Batman to be revealed for the villain and asshole he is. Unfortunately, the American people love that stuff. Now, I can't go around killing an American hero. It would make me look bad. I have a reputation to keep, you know?" Kara said.

"Great," Trump said hopefully.

"Not so fast, Mr. President. I'm going to take down Batman one way or another, but you are going to take the blame for it. You're going to say you ordered me to do it like a total asshole. It's either that or I obliterate this whole city with you in it," Kara told him.

"I'll take the blame," Trump said quickly.

"Leadership is not always about kicking ass. It's also taking responsibility and blame for things totally out of your control. I'm proud of you, Donald," Kara complimented.

Gotham

Oliver Queen, of this universe, came to visit Bruce Wayne at his mansion. "You draw way too much attention to yourself, you glory hog. I mean, sure, you play it mysterious, but it's a noisy kind of mysterious. You, they have to kill," Oliver said. "Are you listening to a damn thing I've said?" Oliver asked super-serious.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't listening," Bruce admitted as he looked out the window.

God damn," Oliver shook his head. "I want a piece of her. I want a piece of that ass. It doesn't have to be a big piece. It could be a quarter or an eighth of that ass, but I want it"

"You got it," Bruce allowed.

Bruce then worked with Alfred on his preparations. He got out the old armored suit he had used against Superman five years ago. "You have hardly recovered and Supergirl is much more powerful than Superman ever was," Alfred warned.

"I just need to survive long enough for Oliver to do his thing," Bruce said as he tested the suit. Bruce then lifted the Batmobile off the ground with his suited arm. Bruce then took some pain pills and poured himself a shot of vodka. "To you," Bruce toasted Kara

The next morning, the US Army swarmed Gotham looking for Batman. Helicopters hovered over the city as jeeps and transport trucks drove through the streets. "How do you know he will come?" Alex asked Kara.

"He'll come," Kara said confidently.

"I have second thoughts about this mission. Batman is a great man," Alex said sadly.

"I know, but we can't pick and choose what orders we want to follow. If at all possible, I'll bring him in alive and then gently retire him, "Kara lied.

Kara then heard Taylor Swift music on blast inside Crime Alley, a district of Gotham. "There he is," Kara said pointing in the direction of the sound.

The Batmobile sped down the streets of Crime Alley with Taylor Swift playing on outside speakers. "Cut him off," an army commander ordered his men. Roadblocks were then quickly set up to box the Batmobile in. Realizing he had been noticed, Batman got out of the Batmobile and ran off wearing his exo-suit.

"Shall we engage?" a sniper asked his commander.

"No, leave him to her. He can't hide from what's coming. We only need to keep him from escaping," the commander told him.

Kara flew with US helicopters as she scanned the city for Batman. As she did, several missiles fired off from multiple apartment buildings hitting Kara. As the smoke faded, Kara was unharmed. Smirking in amusement, she landed down in the streets and punched the Batmobile slamming it into a wall. The Batmobile fired cannons and machine guns at her without effect. With her fingers, she ripped a hole in it to get to the cockpit. She quickly realized the vehicle was being controlled remotely. Kara blasted the controls with heat vision disabling it.

"Kara!" Batman shouted at her from behind.

"That's my name. Don't wear it out," Kara said to him.

"This is between you and me," Batman said to her as she landed near him.

"It has never been about just us. I have an entire country behind me," Kara said to him.

"Too bad that country isn't America," Batman sneered.

"Well, aren't you a smart-ass," Kara frowned. "You're coming with me dead or alive. We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Just between you and me, I prefer it hard," Kara smirked.

"I know you do," Batman said and then fired his sonic weapon at her. The sonic weapon blasted Kara with Taylor Swift on maximum volume.

"Is this supposed to do something?" Kara wondered.

"No way," Batman realized.

Kara seized the annoying weapon, crushed it, and pushed Batman to the ground up against a lamppost. "Be reasonable. I could beat the living fuck out of you without even trying," Kara said extending her hand to him.

"Oh really?" Batman doubted while connecting his suit to the lamppost's electrical outlet. He grabbed Kara's hand shocking her as he got up. He then placed his hands on either side of her head. The entire electrical grid went down as Batman gave her as much juice as his suit could handle.

"You say you answer to some kind of authority, a principle beyond just yourself. But you joined the side of oppression and corruption. You sided with that thug, Putin, who thinks he's the next Czar. What kind of authority is that?" Batman asked her.

Kara blasted Batman with her heat vision disconnecting his suit from the lamppost. She then punched Batman hard into a U-haul van. "That actually tickled. Good job," Kara said condescendingly.

"You want a world in which you are in charge of everything. You are accountable to no one, you defy international treaties and norms, you commit war crimes across the globe, you expand your empire across the plains of Europe to our borders, and you cripple the economies of anyone you don't like. You may be free to your own people, but you're authoritarian to the rest of the world. That stops now. I'll make it so that every nation is equal at the table," Kara told him.

"Yeah, bullshit," Batman doubted.

"You should appreciate the fact that I am personally giving you an ass-kicking. It's far beyond what you deserve," Kara said to him.

Batman activated his rocket engines on his boots and launched himself at Kara. She simply flipped him as he went past her by. Batman landed and then punched Kara to the face as hard as he could. Kara didn't even flinch. Batman punched her repeatedly to the face and chest with the right and then the left. Kara simply took each and every blow. Kara then punched Batman hard. Batman was thrown into an apartment complex, went through it completely, and was cast into the air. Kara then punched him into a construction yard where he hit multiple structural beams all the way down. As soon as he landed, Kara blasted him with heat vision across the yard until he slammed into more beams.

Kara then flew straight at Batman. He kicked a beam up to block her. Kara shattered the beam as she came at him. Batman then threw ninja stars at a wrecking ball chain dropping it on Kara. She easily cast it off. Batman took hold of the chain and swat Kara with the wrecking ball. She didn't even flinch as she was hit. Batman whirled the wrecking ball over his head for another strike when Kara used her heat vision to slice the chain off. The wrecking ball went flying towards Kara. She took a hold of it and threw it back at Batman, which he barely dodged.

Batman took hold of two earth rollers and slammed them together on Kara. The wheels shattered upon hitting her. Kara grabbed him by his helmet. "Having fun?" she mocked as she punched him into the air. Batman fell on the sidewalk on a street corner without his helmet on. Batman quickly put on a cloth mask over his face.

Kara landed on Batman's chest further damaging his chest armor. She lifted him by the collar and then punched him down the street. "That was three ribs. How many more do you want me to break?"

Batman got back to his feet significantly weakened. Kara toyed with him blocking all of his punches and smacking him around a bit. In a desperate attack, Batman placed a bomb on Kara's chest. The bomb exploded blasting Batman to the ground. "Get ready," Batman said to himself as the smoke cleared.

An unharmed Kara punched Batman through a car splitting it in half and busting through stairs leading to an apartment. Batman groaned as he got back up. "Do you want me to kill you? I mean, I will but fuck," Kara smiled amused.

"Oh, you're not going to kill me," Batman replied.

"I'm not the same as that other one. I put king and country above everything including loved ones and friends. I don't care who you are or what you mean to others. I will not hesitate to kill your ass if I have to. I've only been entertaining you as a professional courtesy," Kara said to him.

An arrow was suddenly fired near Kara. She merely got out of the way as the arrow went past her and then shattered against an apartment wall. Kara turned around and noticed Oliver Queen hanging from a fire escape ladder. US army men quickly apprehended him.

"Well...shit," Batman realized.

"The ace in the hole," Kara realized. "You didn't think you could beat me. You just wanted to keep the fight going long enough for arrow man to take me out. You have my respects, Wayne. I hope they remember you," Kara said to him.

"I bet this cost a pretty penny," Kara looked over the shattered Kryptonite arrow. Kara then punched Batman to the face stunning him.

"You're feeling it now. The whole world falling down upon you. The realization that your failure has fucked the world. That for all your genius and heroics, you simply fell to an opponent with strength beyond your comprehension. How does it feel to live every day knowing that I could destroy you all in a whim?" Kara asked him.

"Pretty...shitty," Batman groaned.

Kara smiled at his defiance. "I didn't have to go easy on you. I want you to remember that before you die. I want you to feel the same fear you put everyone else under. I want you to remember that you were defeated by my hands," Kara said to him.

"Drama queen much," Batman muttered.

"Fuck you, man," Kara chuckled as she kicked him down the street. Kara then took hold of Batman and flew him over to Wayne Manor in front of Alfred.

Alfred stared at Kara in shock as he saw Batman's beaten body. Kara pulled Batman up to her eye level. "I want you to do a favor for me. When you get to hell, tell all your friends about me. Tell them to make room."

"It's not your powers that define you but what you do with them," Batman said to her.

"Well said," Kara nodded and then punched Batman hard to the chest. His ribs broke and his heart went into cardiac arrest. Batman fell to the ground not moving.

Alfred came over to care for him but didn't detect a pulse. "He should be buried with his kin," Kara said sympathetically and then flew off.

At the funeral, Bruce Wayne was said to have died of a heart attack. No autopsy was performed and the casket was closed to cover the brutal beating he had received. Many city politicians, business leaders, and community leaders were present including Mara.

Alfred and Mara waited for the crowd to leave. Using her X-ray vision, she saw Alfred hiding a shovel underneath his coat. She then heard a faint but steady heartbeat under the ground. "I'll keep watch," Mara offered him.

"Very good, Miss Jade," Alfred smiled and then went to work.