And Injustice For All 2

Chapter 68: Last Stop

The Alpha Centauri Star System

4,367 light years from Earth and closing.

"Well, that was anti-climatic," said Gold.

"Nothing?" asked Jaime.

"Nope, and considering Starro is fueled by rage, I'd say it's a pretty bad sign that your best shot didn't piss him off even a little bit."

"Metron said the Scarab's power was the only thing that can stop Starro."

"And of course, he didn't follow up with detailed instructions. Why are nearly omnipotent beings so damn vague?"

"He said the Scarab defeated Starro before. I just don't know how."

"Maybe you should ask it?"

"Ah, Scarab?"

"No."

What do you mean "no"?"

"I do not want to. I do not want our bond broken."

"Ok, but if Starro takes the Earth, if my world dies, I'll probably die trying to protect it. And our bond will be broken anyway. I need you to show me. Please."

"We can't defeat Starro. Not together. Long ago, last we encountered the conqueror, i was joined by another. Another Blue Beetle. We protected the planet together from many threats, but we could not defeat Starro. Our link had to be severed. She had to harness my power in another way."

"Ok. I know what I have to do."

"Great."

"Yeah, great."

"Am I coming with you, or...?"

"Nope. i'll take it from here. Thanks, Booster. For everything."

"Skeets?"

"Yeah, I have no idea what's happening."

Many stars went on to attack Jaime, but he blasted as many as he could as he was closing in on Starro.

"Do it."

Jaime released the Scarab as Booster Gold rushed to save him.

"Skeets, get him out of here."

"Sir, you can't..."

"It's ok. This is what it's all about. No more pretending, Teddy. Time to be a hero."

"Good-bye, Micheal."

Skeets left with the masked Jaime back to Earth. The Scarab made contact with Starro. A portal opened and the another Booster Gold and the original Blue Beetle arrived.

"I don't know what I'm doing here," said the original Blue Beetle. 'He... you said once the future was set, you found us in few more years, in the middle there. It's all a bit confusing, travelling through time. He said, well, you said we can't change this. I'm sorry."

The Scarab was about to detonate.

"But you sad I'm allowed... that I should be here... at the end."

The Scarab destroyed Starro, but both Booster Golds and the original Blue Beetle... perished with it.

Jaime was safe in Oa.

"Kid, The Main Man was supposed t protect you," said Lobo. "What you doing running off like that?"

"Booster?" Jaime asked.

"No. It's what he wanted."

"Did we..."

"Yes," said Hal. "It's over. The ring says this is yours." Hal gave him the Scarab, possible a new one after the one he had destroyed Starro. "We won."