Freak…

Glutton….

Reject…

Worthless…

Pathetic…

Child.

The voices wouldn't go away no matter how fast he ran. They grew louder. Angrier. Filled to the brim with hate. They were so familiar but implacable. His breathing grew labored. Huger clawed at his insides. Acceptance. Why couldn't he find it? It felt like he was eating and nothing was happening. He didn't feel fuller. The hollow of his body hurt. He wanted it gone. He wasn't to run away from the bad feeling. He felt wetness on his face. Tears?

-.-

The Lords watched over the world looking for the quick thief that had robbed so many places. So far nothing was found. But it seemed windier tonight for one reason or another. No one could really place why. But Lantern wasn't very focused on what needed to be done or the rain that pouring down. He was more focused on how to find out about the ring he now had in his pocket. That kid at the bar had to have had some connection with the Flash. The ring was eerily identical. But Flash's ring had been destroyed along with Flash.

"You aren't focused," Batman stated. They were working together for the night to find the runner.

"Sorry. Found something that sparked my interest," he said as Batman cocked a brow. John tossed the ring to Batman. If anyone could figure out its connection to the Flash he could. Flash looked over it quickly. He glared at it for a minute before looking at John.

"Where did you get this?"

"Questions' employee. Did you know Question owned a bar?"

"Yes," Batman answered stoically as a wave of water hit him and the Lantern. Both were now soaked if they weren't before. A gust of wind trailed behind that smacked their faces. Both followed quickly as the blur entered a local grocery store in Gotham. They rushed in to see wrappers of foods being thrown around like confetti. Boxes and bags ripped open and void of contents. Anything that was frozen remained untouched. Whoever it was, was eating the food as soon as they could. Even uncooked cans of soups rolled around empty making it hazardous to walk around. The whipping wind coming from the person wasn't helping either.

A blast of cool wind went between them before the store was still. The store clerk looked up from his cash register with wide eyes. The place was in shambles. Batman and Green Lantern ran back outside. The rain made the ground slick. Green Lantern takes to the shy for a better view. He can make out a trail of waves being created by the speedy person. He followed the person until the person stopped. He appeared behind the person. He had stopped running and was standing still. Wet matted red hair lay flat on his head. John used his ring to trap to the person. The person looked back and stared at John with glossy green eyes. John's jaw dropped and he lost focus. His ring lost power and the figure ran off. He couldn't help but think, Wally?

-.-

"Ugh," Wally moaned. His head hurt.

"You are awake? Wallace? Are you awake?" asked a familiar voice.

"Boss?" Wally asked. He opened his eyes slowly. He saw he was in the bar's back room. He felt like he had a hangover.

"You had a rough night. But you need to get up," he said. Wally moaned like a kid who did not want to get up for school. He felt his hair being ruffled.

"Up. Someone wants to talk to you," he said with a bit of concern in his voice. Wally gave him a look. His boss left the room and in walked a face he recognized. But in more than one way. In the green lantern core uniform was John.

"Hello Wally," he said. Wally scowled but felt hurt.

"John?" he asked. He wanted to be wrong. But he nodded. Wally glared at him.

"I need to ask you some questions. Wally, please answer."

Wally didn't answer. He looked away. A glazed look stayed over his eyes.

"Wally, where were you last night?" he asked. Wally looked at him dead in the eyes. They were a frightening bright green.

"Why are you questioning me?"

"Why are you avoiding the question?" John asked now more nervous for this person's fate. Was he really a criminal?

"What's going on?"

"There is a criminal on the loose. And there is reason to believe you might be involved."

Wally didn't drop his gaze.

-.-

Batman sat in the Batcave looking at the ring. Without a doubt it was Flash's. It had Barry's initials on the inside. And the button and hitch released his costume. Question was, where did John get it? He thought back to what John was talking about. Question's bar. Another question arose. Why did it involve Question?

He changed out of his costume and head down to the bar. He rarely went. But something was up. He got in one of his cars. He thought back to the first time he met the Flash. So bright and happy. And Question of all people had a connection. Why was he not surprised?

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