Wonder Woman is on the screen in the Batcave.
WONDER WOMAN: I hope you know what you're doing.
BATMAN: I do, Diana. This is the best way for us to operate and fight the act.
WONDER WOMAN: I agree. I just want you to stay safe. The first person they will come after is you, Bruce.
BATMAN: I know.
WONDER WOMAN: Don't think this means you won and are alone again. Any of us are just a call away.
BATMAN: Thanks, Diana. (Pause) Stay safe.
WONDER WOMAN: (Mutually) You too.
The transmission ends and after it, a map shows up showing the location points of all the heroes on Batman's side, along with a flashing Aquaman.
Superman storms into Waller's office.
WALLER: Please, come in.
SUPERMAN: (Angry) Are we doing this for the right reasons?
WALLER: Yes.
SUPERMAN: Or are we just big guns for ARGUS to aim at threats.
WALLER: Yes.
SUPERMAN: What?
WALLER: You are just big guns for ARGUS to aim at threats.
SUPERMAN: That's not what I was looking to hear, Waller.
WALLER: That's the point, Clark. The Justice Society has massive power. A power the world has never seen before, under the governments of the world. The goal is that, hopefully, all we have to do is aim the Society, so there is no need to fire. And that limits the chaoas that ensues. The obliteration of cities from the super powered battles. That's exactly what we both want. It's what the world want's.
SUPERMAN: But, Amanda, a good man just died.
WALLER: And we are not at fault for that. The vigilante's recklessly disobeying the law are the one's to blame. He was doing the job he signed up for.
Superman looks down in sorrow.
WALLER: Did I ever tell you I have four young boys.
SUPERMAN: No. No, you did not.
WALLER: The oldest one is eleven now. Boy, they we're a handful. Always running head first into the action. I miss them.
SUPERMAN: What happened?
WALLER: When I took this job, the boys had to be relocated so that they wouldn't be harmed because of what I do. I don't even know where they are in the world right now, that would jeopardize the plan. So, whenever the news reports some big catastrophe between a Super Hero and a Big Bad, leveling a city, I have a panic attack, because, who knows, my boys could've been in that city. That's why I fight for this.
SUPERMAN: I'm sorry, Amanda.
WALLER: Oliver died for something he believed in. It's a tragic loss, but his effort pushes us one step closer to our goal. And now, we need to accomplish that goal for him.
Superman looks up with determination.
SUPERMAN: What do we do about the resistance?
WALLER: It's time to start taking this seriously. They pose a huge threat to our mission and to the safety of humanity. We need to bring it to and end...at all costs.
Superman nods his head. Waller gets up and walks over to the screen.
WALLER: Good, I'm glad you agree, because I reached out to an individual who will help us.
The screen turns on with a picture of Zoom on it and a map tracking his running through Central City.
SUPERMAN: Are you out of your mind?
WALLER: I gave Zoom the information he needed to get to the Flash. He will help us draw out Batman's team, and then we will finally be able to bring them in.
SUPERMAN: Zoom is a sociopathic killer.
WALLER: He is only looking for the Flash, that's it. He gave me his word.
SUPERMAN: And you're going to take the word of a murderer?
WALLER: If it means getting the job done, I will take the word of anyone. This ends here. Once things heat up, you and the team will go in there and neutralize the threat... and this will all be over.
SUPERMAN: Amanda, I'm not sure if -
WALLER: I don't care what you are and are not sure of. This is what the panel has stated, so this is what you will do.
SUPERMAN: (Reluctantly) Yes, m'am.
Superman walks out of the room. Waller looks down at her desk and picks up a picture. The picture is of a younger her and four young boys.
Punch! Another punch. A combination of two. Bruce is dripping sweat from working on the punching bag. He gives it a final kick, and the bag sways hard on its chain. He grabs a towel from the railing and walks with Alfred.
ALFRED: So you think positioning the team throughout the country was the best way to go about this situation?
BRUCE: I do, Alfred. For us to protect the nation under this act, we need to cover it entirely. ARGUS is coming after us, so if the team is spread out that's tougher for them to do.
ALFRED: You always think of everything, don't you, sir?
BRUCE: (Coyly) Yes, I do.
Bruce walks over to the conference table where Barry sits, eating a meal.
BRUCE: I get that your fast and all, but one day you're going to have to learn how to fight.
BARRY: I don't need to. I can dodge any punch that comes at me and hit the guy before he even finishes.
BRUCE: Don't be so cocky. There will be someone who can take you down in a brawl... I know I can.
BARRY: You're serious right now? (Laughs)
BRUCE: I sure am.
BARRY: You don't even have a super power. How could you possibly square up to me.
BRUCE: I have a set of skills and tactical awareness that you cannot match. And that's the key to beating an opponent.
Alfred walks by.
ALFRED: Foolish twits. Especially since the obvious answer is I would win in fisticuffs between the three of us.
BARRY: Let's go. Right now, rich boy.
BRUCE: (Smiles) Oh, you want to?
BARRY: Hell yeah. I aint afraid of no bat. Winner -
A flicker comes over the Batcave. Bruce and Barry look around confusingly.
BARRY: Zoom...
BRUCE: How would he find us in here?
The screen flashes on and on it is a video of Zoom.
ZOOM: Hello, Flash.
THE FLASH: What do you want, Zoom?
ZOOM: I've told you what I want. It's time to put it to the test. Meet me at the old Central City train station, and we will settle this.
The transmission ends. Barry gets up and put son his mask.
BRUCE: What are you doing?
BARRY: I'm going to go stop him.
BRUCE: Barry -
BARRY: Bruce, I remember what we talked about. I'm going to stop him lock him up.
BRUCE: Alright, I'm coming too. Something about his has Waller written all over it.
BARRY: Alright, hop on.
Barry hold out his arms.
BRUCE: Absolutely not.
Bruce walks away.
The Flash holts to a stop at the train tracks. The Batwing flies above him over head, and Batman propels down and lands next to the Flash.
ZOOM: welcome, to the final test.
THE FLASH: No more tests, no more training, no more. This ends now, Zoom.
ZOOM: Don't you understand, Barry? We both are the same.
THE FLASH: I am nothing like you.
ZOOM: Barry, you have to listen to me. I know what killed your mother. It wasn't your father.
THE FLASH: (Shaken) You know how my mom died...
BATMAN: (Stern) Don't let him distract you, Barry.
ZOOM: Yes, I know. She died with the same fate as my mom... a speedster. Both of our mothers had their lives taken from them by a speedster.
THE FLASH: Another speedster?
ZOOM: Probably the same speedster. I'm trying to help you become fast enough to stop it. To save my mother. And then... we can save yours. I'm not a bad person, Barry.
BATMAN: That's not what all of the families of the people you murdered say.
ZOOM: (Angry) It was of necessity! I needed to push him. Push him to speeds he has never been before, so he would be faster this time, and change what happened.
BATMAN: I'm done talking.
Batman fires a pulsing vibration from his gauntlet, but Zoom speeds around the pulse and knocks Batman down.
ZOOM: Let's go.
Zoom races at Barry and flees from the area. Batman gets up slowly.
BATMAN: Damn, speedsters.
From behind the cargo train, Superman walks out slowly.
BATMAN: Perfect.
SUPERMAN: Just you and me this time. No one in harm's way.
BATMAN: We'll see about that.
SUPERMAN: Why do you have to be so stubborn about this.
BATMAN: Because... what we do. How we used to do it, is what gave the people assurance. The thing that I didn't have growing up. I vowed to take on this mission, and I will not put it in the hands of a panel.
SUPERMAN: It's the safest call.
BATMAN: It's not the right one.
SUPERMAN: Bruce, this doesn't need to turn into a battle.
BATMAN: Is that why we're both here?
SUPERMAN: I thought you were a loner, Bruce. What's the name of this team your working with?
BATMAN: The Outsiders.
SUPERMAN: Cute.
Superman gears up, and spears towards Batman, but Batman propels up into his Batwing. Superman looks up angry now. The door opens back up, and Batman lands back down to the ground, geared in an metal armored Batsuit. He stares right back at Superman.
SUPERMAN: We're really going to do this?
BATMAN: We really are.
The two run at each other and wind up a punch.
The Flash is thrown and toppled into the street. Zoom holts just before where he lays.
ZOOM: Are you ready?
The Flash gets up.
THE FLASH: Ready for what?
ZOOM: You need to follow me to find out.
A burst of lighting comes and Zoom is off. Barry speeds right behind him. The two race throughout Central City, whipping past driving cars and people.
Superman slams Batman into a wall.
SUPERMAN: Bruce, this is idiotic.
Batman lifts his arm and slams it down on Superman, sending him to the ground. He lifts up his foot and slams it on Superman.
SUPERMAN: Aaargh!
BATMAN: It's only going to get worse.
Superman grabs Batman by the legs and slams him over his head. He pick him and flies him into a wall.
Zoom is still outracing the Flash, but the Flash is inching closer and closer. Zoom runs into a residential home, and the Flash follows him in.
THE FLASH: Zoom? What are we doing here.
Lightning flies by the Flash, and suddenly in front of him stands Zoom gripping onto a woman. She is struggling in his clutch. On the floor in between the Flash and Zoom is a baby child.
ZOOM: we're going to do a little test run. I am going to kill this child's mother, right in front of him. Unless you can stop me.
The Flash looks around, knowing any sudden moves will cause Zoom to kill the woman. He sees a picture of the mom and the baby, with no father in sight. He then looks at the baby, who is wearing a shirt with the letter 'H'. The Flash's eyes widen.
Superman and Batman continue to fight, both badly cut and bruised. Batman throws a punch at Superman but he cates it and throws a punch of his own, sending Batman back.
SUPERMAN: Do you want me to kill you? If I wanted it, you'd be dead already.
BATMAN: You're not going to kill me.
Batman sits against the wall. Superman walks to him.
BARRY: (Frantically) Zoom, don't!
ZOOM: (Menacing) Try and stop me.
THE FLASH: Zoloman!
The Flash run at Zoom, but he stick his hand through her chest. The Flash catches her as she falls.
ZOOM: You couldn't save her.
THE FLASH: Zoom...
ZOOM: You were too slow.
THE FLASH: (Saddened) Zoom... this was your mother.
ZOOM: What are you talking about?
THE FLASH: This is the night it happened. When your mom was murdered. It just happned.
Zoom looks at the lifeless woman.
ZOOM: No...
Zoom looks around at his surroundings and starts to back up.
ZOOM: no, no, no... that can't be it.
THE FLAHS: I'm sorry, Hunter.
Zoom speeds out of the house. Barry watches him, and then looks at the baby, who sits there. The baby begins to cry, so Barry picks it up and rocks it back and forth.
Superman walks up to Batman, and grabs his helmet. He rips it off, and steps back shocked. Batman's head shows wires and begins to spark.
SUPERMAN: What?
He throws the helmet down.
BATMAN: Well fought, but you will never stop us. We will work from the shadows, saving people from the danger's of this world, even if they don't know it.
The Batwing hovers over head, turns around.
BATMAN: Here's a parting gift.
The Batwing drops down a green crystal that shines in Superman's face. He is brought to his knees in pain.
It is dark. Footsteps are heard as a light turns on, showing a sewer system that is crafted with computers, weapons, and a training station.
THE FLASH: Not as cool as the Batcave.
BATMAN: But it'll do.
THE FLASH: Zoom is still out there.
BATMAN: I know. What he did... can ruin a man. You need to watch out for him.
THE FLASH: I will. Thanks for helping with all of this, Bruce.
There is a silence between them.
THE FLASH: So we just go on from here? With all of this going on? The Justice Society is still operating under ARGUS.
BATMAN: This is an ongoing battle, but that doesn't mean we don't have a job to do. The act may try to stop us. It will get in our way and try to bring us into custody, but it's just a distraction. We know what we need to do. And if the time comes, the Outsiders will be ready.
The Flash nods at Batman.
THE FLASH: Alright, I will get back to it then.
The Flash gets ready to jet off.
BATMAN: And Barry...
THE FLASH: Yeah?
BATMAN: I'm always one call away if you need me.
THIS IS NOT THE END!
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