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A/N: Hey look an update! Sorry had major writers block that is until I watched the dark Knight Rises. Ahhh amazing. So you have that movie to thanks. And I wrote a fairly long chapter to make up for my neglect and as you read this it steadily gets exciting. Anyway like always thanks for reading and -enjoy!

The last crusade-10

Batman paused outside the entrance to the meeting room. Taking a breath in, he entered, the information he had in his hands were the only substantial reason he had to come here. The key to getting on everyone's good side, he walked in turning to find Diana and Green Arrow. He waited for a moment before moving on.

Diana was startled at the sudden appearance from the dark knight, Green Arrow was also surprised.

"You sure have some nerve coming back here." the archer said crossing his arms.

Diana was a little more courteous. "Batman…it's good to see you."

Oliver raised an eye brow. "It is?"

Diana threw him a dirty look than turned her attention back on Batman. Bruce simply handed her the papers, she glanced up at him before flipping through the pages, she looked back in concern.

"What is this?"

"I assume you know about the Luthor corp heist. This was the data that I managed to retrieve; Superman is a walking time bomb. If we don't stop him now we are putting lives in danger, including his own. All of it's right there." Batman stated flatly.

The Amazon princess looked at one of the graphs handing the written script to Oliver. She knew many of the justice League members didn't trust the Gotham knight but Superman saw something and she also found something promising about him.

The archer frowned as he read the results of the stamina test. "Now, I'm no scientist but I know when something can't be measured by a scale or scanned. It can't be good."

"I know Luthor is obsessive but even this is too much for him." Diana added reading another section of the test.

"Don't underestimate Luthor he's intelligent and will go passed the limit to get what he wants. Find Superman and I'll deal with the rest." Batman answered

"What do you… she looked up to find he was gone…mean?"

Oliver handed Wonder Woman back the data. "What do you think? Can we trust him?"

Diana met his eyes. "We have no other choice, if this information indicates that Superman has been exposed to a rare strain of Kryptonite. Batman has every right to be worried and so do we. Come on lets gather up the others"

Lois walked over to her boyfriend as he sat typing away on his key board eyes fixed on the screen in front of him. To any by standard he looked like he was doing his job, but to Lois to not see a bumbling, mild mannered nerd meant that something was definitely off. She leaned on the desk arms folded.

"Hey, Smallville do you won't to talk?"

"Talk." he said his tone flatter than a line of a deceased person.

She furrowed her brow. "Yeah, you know talk. I had to once again cover up for your random disappearance… she leaned in closer lowering her voice… "Clark, are you alright?"

The reporter continued to type eyes fixed on the screen. She frowned. "Listen, Smallville you need to get your butt in gear or you'll really get it!" she voiced a bit louder hiding her true intent as she turned his chair around and started escorting him out the door.

She led him around the corner miraculously no one in sight. She placed her hands on each side of his face.

"Clark, talk to me what's wrong?"

The reporter stood there in some sort of a trance. Worry filled the woman as her friend and lover didn't even recognize her. Than out of know where he drew her in close and kissed her she pushed back in shock but his grip was anything but light he smiled against her cheek leaning in his breath warm against her ear.

"Lois…I'm going to kill you."

The reporters eyes widened in fear at the unnatural coldness that came out of Clark's mouth. Before she could comprehend what exactly Clark meant she found herself snatched up and soon nothing was under her feet. Shock dissipated quickly as gravity did its job and sent her falling to the streets below a shriek ripped from her mouth. Fear gripped her for the first time because the man that usually caught her when this happened was the one who threw her out. She closed her eyes waiting for the evitable to hit, but she let out a grunt as strong arms wrapped around her. Opening her eyes expecting to see blue and red she was met by gold and brown.

"Nice of you to drop by but one should not jump from a window when you don't have wings to fly with."

"Hawkman." she gasped out.

The winged god simply brought her to the street below. She brought a shaking hand to her head glad to feel solid ground beneath her feet. Looking up alarm flashed across her face.

"Watch out!"

Hawkman turned in time to be caught in the steel grip of the kryptonian. Struggling Hawkman wrestled Superman as they flew threw the air.

"Superman snap out of this!" Hawkman commanded.

Clark responded to a punch to the stomach sending hawk man crashing into the side of a building. Shaking his head he ignored the panicked voices of the people behind him gripping his hammer tightly he let out a yell tackling the alien.

Superman smiled slyly zipping out of the way he released his heat vision sending the hero crashing down once more to the ground. Wincing, Hawkman shook his head groaning as Superman floated in front of him arms crossed.

"You're not doing yourself any favours by fighting me. Stay there and I just might leave you alone.

"SUPERMAN!"

Snapping his head in the direction of the voice. He was whisked out of sight by the one person who could handle his strength.

"Kal, stop this!" Kara yelled letting out a kick that sent the other crashing into an ally way.

Supergirl clenched her fist as Superman rose from the crumbling wall. She watched as he straightened closing his eyes he titled his neck as if to get rid of a kink. He exhaled opening his eyes he met hers.

"That was not very smart Kara." he said blue eyes flashing with unsaid anger voice crawling with disgust.

She met his dominance with her own unwavering glare. "C'mon Kal drop the tough guy act or I'll pummel you to the moon and back."

"You are naïve as you are stupid. We both know I am stronger than you."

"How sexist of you. Because I'm a girl doesn't mean I can't whoop your butt."

Superman faced her eyes glowing red. "I will show you how wrong you are."

The blond girl took an aggressive stance. "Don't underestimate; I've had good long time to practice since you've been gone."

Meanwhile Wonderwoman and the Flash waited for the other part of the plan. Well, Wonderwoman waited while the Flash surprisingly paced.

"What's taking him so long?"

"Not everyone is faster than the average human give him time." she assured the speedster.

"Yeah, but he does have a motorcycle right? There is no excuse; besides do we even have a definite answer that they will hold up his end of the deal?"

"Batman said he'd take care of the rest. As for Nightwing, when has he let us down?"

Barry paused, frowning; he looked at the Amazon princess. "I just don't feel comfortable about putting my trust in them; after all they are…never mind."

"Superman put his trust in them." Diana shot back.

"Yeah, but Superman sees good in everyone…except Luthor." Barry replied.

Diana opened her mouth but the sound of an engine approaching stopped her. Both heroes turned to see Dick dismount the sleek vehicle. Silently he joined the two league members his body language clear that he didn't want to be there. He tossed two small cylinders to the Flash before he turned and mounted his motorcycle. Revving the engine he sped off to carry off his part of the plan.

"Still hates us huh." Barry said looking down at the cylinder and than back at where the vigilante sped off.

"Lets get going."

Barry nodded saluting the princess before zipping toward his destination while Wonderwoman made it toward hers.

Dick clicked a button reviving the screen in front of him.

"Batman, everyone is getting set."

"Good. When Superman is in close enough range take your shot. Don't hesitate."

"Yeah. Bruce what if this doesn't work?"

"It will work." Batman stated before cutting out.

Dick frowned he wasn't entirely comfortable with this plan. He knew Bruce was more than thorough but to go up against the strongest hero who was naturally invincible was suicidal. How they would pull it off was beyond him. It would take a miracle if they were so lucky.

Pushing all doubt aside, he amp the motorcycle up and flew though the streets.

Batman stood watchful in the shadows waiting mentally going over every detail. If Supergirl and Hawkman weren't able to contain Superman that in its self was not good. He wanted as little casualties as possible the Park was too crowded and so were the streets. They needed to push him to the outskirts of metropolis the docks were preferable, but no plan goes what you expect it to.

He ran a gloved thumb over the compartment of his belt that held the kryptonite capsule one chance to do it right. One chance that determined life or death, he knew he could mess this up; he didn't know Clark all that well. However, he knew enough to know that he was a decent guy more decent than he could ever be. Clark had something extra when he fought those he opposes. That's why Superman was a hero and Batman….was.

He lifted his head at the sudden boom something shifted in the air. Sound barrier was broken a flash of red zipped through the streets. Dusk was settling which made it harder to locate Superman, but if Kara was able to succeed than it should make it easier no matter how fast Superman moved he would not lose him.

Suddenly, a voice broke over the ear piece he raised a hand to his head.

"What?"

"Batman, I have the transmitter on Clark's back. You should be able to track him." Kara answered.

Batman cut off the transmission darting over to the edge of the building he set up the spy wear in his eyes to match the frequency of the transmitter. Taking up his bathook he shot it in the air wrapping it around a metal flag pole that jutted out of the building above.

Dick weaved through the streets following the transmitter signal on his screen. Pulling hard to the left he idled the machine waiting for a moment as the blue dot disappeared. Then it came back heading his way, revving the engine once more he waited. Time it right, don't hesitate, don't get caught taking the capsule from his belt he placed it in the gun. Wait….wait….

Dick caught sight of the man of steel raising his weapon he took the shot just as the alien was in eye line. However, the intended target was missed by an inch practically bouncing off the side of the building dropping to the pavement with a clang.

Dick was met with the harsh stare of the alien.

"Crap."

He revved the engine doing a wheelie as he spun the bike around he sped around the corner. Threading his way through the traffic, skidding sharply he got on the curve.

"MOVE IT!" he yelled to the shocked civilians.

Several shocked yells erupted as he made a three sixty away from the threat coming at him. He sped through the streets veering to the right he traveled down the stair case leading down to the subway station. Ignoring the people around him, he dodged them hoping he could conceal himself long enough to get to safety. On pure adrenaline he jumped the motorcycle dropping to the tracks below. A flash of blue! Gritting his teeth he flicked open the compartment on his handle bar pressing the red button. Sending a pop of energy to the thrusters in the back wide eyed he was met with the glare of the train heading his way. Wasting no time he jumped back up on the ledge pulling his vehicle back.

He rode the edge like the dare devil he was. He didn't give in his concentration on the next opening the roar of the train threatening to take his life with each passing section until the next train stop came into view. Heaving upward he flew high up startling another group of passengers riding up the stairs he was confident that he was in the clear. That feeling was drained out of him as he was met faced to face with the kryptonian.

Given no chance to avoid him Nightwing felt bike and all being flung up high and over Superman's shoulder. The pavement greeted him harshly as he rolled over one way and his motorcycle skidded and spun the other. For a moment he couldn't breathe wincing he gripped his side a pair of red boots stood in front of him; he let out a strangled yelp as he was lifted off the ground with a steel grip a round his throat. He desperately fought against the forearm but it was forever pointless.

"Really. I pegged you to be somewhat smarter, but you are merely human that assumption was way to high. Did you really think I would be afraid of the likes of you?"

Nightwing tried to get air but judging by how stars seemed to dance before his eyes clearly told him he was failing. Suddenly a golden flare came into view the last thing he remembered was being chucked like a pop can, hearing a crack as he hit something hard than darkness…

Superman turned as the yellow rope wrapped around him. The Amazon princess glared defiantly at the alien as he titled his head in curiosity.

"And what are you planning to do?" he asked coyly

Diana wrapped her hand around her lasso firmly pulling hard. Her blue eyes darkening with anger.

"Your fight is with me." she stated harshly.

Superman's mouth unnaturally turned upward into a sinister smile. Eyes glowing red…

A/N: Oh Howdy!

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