Fire in the Sky

Superman wasn't sure why was he so surprised? Probably because he almost got knocked out or the fact that the person behind the punch was Batman… before he could realize it he got hit again in the gut leaving him breathless, then he was pushed backwards, he didn't felt…you need way more than that to beat the man of steel to a count.

-"We have to stop now"- Batman said while trying to catch his breath (It's not easy hitting a mountain with your hand) while looking at the ring finger…he was going to be sore in the morning.

Amanda Waller took the opportunity to try and activated the rest of the nerve gas and leave a room that was getting too populated with so called "heroes" then something stops her and bind her hands together.

-"No…this ride is for the big kids"-Flash said trying to sound as charming as ever, he is tired and breathing pretty hard, the whole running on a circular treadmill was not funny.

Superman was still angry and very frustrated, is this a setup? Treason? He told himself…he felt frustration creeping out of him.

He quickly looked at Batman full of anger and rage and suddenly his heat ray activated… Batman dodges the heat blast with a sideways move and jump backwards to deliver in mid air a boomerang at Supes… he caught it barehanded and then realized it was pressure activated, it explodes leaving a corrosive acid in his skin and face, he could feel the sting now since kryptonite was still around.

The Batman quick as ever stood up but got hit by a metal table that pushed him against the wall… then a blue shadow came rushing and caught him before falling down and used the same table to lock up Batman right arm while merging the steel table to the wall, imprisoning him… the Batman groaned in excruciating pain while feeling his hand and arm being broken by a pain the resembles a sledgehammer hit on broken old wall.

The heat ray vision sealed the deal and he took a couple of moments to actually open his eyes, since the acid was molesting his eyesight… he lift his right punch for a finish…it's all going to be over soon. Then he looks at Batman's face full of warrior pride…he is not scared just a man accepting his fate.

A voice comes inside his head "Is this what you want?" "Don't you see is your friend Bruce?" get put of my head Superman shouted… who are you?

-"Don't you recognize my voice"- the words came from and old man who is morphing into the Martian Manhunter.

-No- Superman answer grieving…then he chuckles quietly while leaving Batman caught in the wall, he moves back and starts to cry, he is beyond hope and redemption… he feels, he knows that things are never going to be the same anymore, he went too far, for an instant he lost it, but it was a moment too long.

-How did this happen?- Superman said while looking around for an answer knowing that it was not there, then he was looking at his hands, not believing the last minutes just passed, but the damage is there.-Don't blame yourself, you're were just protecting them- The voice kept saying inside his head.

-"I came here to bring some sense into you"- J'onn said again, we are alone, the last ones from our planets and being here had kept us human for a while… but you my friend have been here too long.

-"J'onn, we need help"- Said John Stewart with a gravely voice, former green lantern…-Now- he added.

J'onn came flying and found out that the Question had been losing blood for the last five minutes, the bullet got in the shoulder and found it's way into the rib cage…John tried to take the mask from his face but couldn't... then out of the blue the question opens his eyes and said- Who won?-

-Call it a tie- Said John trying to smile.

-"Damn, we can't make any money on a tie"- Said the Question before passing out.

-"I'll take him to Med Bay with J'onn"- Said Superman now in his normal tone and looked at the Batman who was getting release with the help of the Flash, he is not going to let this go…ever.

Flash couldn't help to look at Batman's arm…it was crushed, you can tell even with the uniform on.

-"There goes your pitching career"- the Flash said tying for his voice to sound as charming as ever.

-I'm more of a chess player- Batman answered with a relaxed tone, trying to hold his pain in check… –Talk to him- Said the voice inside his head. –Get out my head, we'll talk later- Answer the Batman.

Amanda feeling frustrated got in the middle of the way, a perfect operation ruined by a crazy guy and some freaks –"I'm not over, we're not over"- I have orders to follow, and….

-You will and when you get to your office you'll find a letter giving us a 45 days extension to decommission this spaceship"- Batman answered –"but before that you're not welcome here'- he then added..

-"We'll meet again Bruce Wayne"-. She said defiant as always…

- ! Yes, but not tonight! Batman answered angrily trying to control his voice he looked around and said –"Flash get her out of here"-

-Repeat after me… Beam me up Scotty- The Flash said while beaming her back to her place.

-Take me to the Batcave- Batman said before fainting to unconsciousness.

-"I want to wake up"- Where the last word muttered by the Flash while pressing the buttons.

But he was alone and it was no dream… there is fire in the sky and ashes are falling down.