CHAPTER 7.
Superman was fighting against Green Lantern again. John had been knocked out a few minutes earlier, but was awakened by J'onn. John tried to resist the blows of Superman, but Superman did not give any respite. Superman was literally an almost unstoppable hit machine. With his last breath, John threw his fist at Superman's face, a fist that Superman caught before breaking John's fingers with just a little bit of his strength. John cried out in pain as he felt his fingers break. Superman released his hand and revealed broken and crooked fingers. Superman moved his fist back, ready to hit John, but Diana fought again.
Diana hit Superman with three blows in a row, quick and desperate punches to save John. But Superman pulled himself together and hit Diana so hard that it made her crash into John. John fell exhausted and beaten to the ground, like many other members at the hands of Superman.
Poison Ivy was so focused on watching Superman tear the League members apart. It was a great desire to see how her puppet got rid of the other heroes, and soon he would get rid of the villains. Without any opposition, Ivy would fill the world with her plants once and for all. Although, she wanted Batman to come to interfere and see how Superman tore him apart.
One member of the League had fallen after another in the battle against Superman. Only Mister Terrific remained, but he was in the Watchtower carrying the wounded from the battle. He could not leave his position.
J'onn had gone to help Diana and her League mates, but Superman used his heat vision and hurt him in the arms. Fortunately, he was in the hospital, he would recover, if Superman did not destroy the Watchtower. John disappeared in a flash, which meant he was in the Watchtower receiving medical attention.
Diana was still getting crushed by Superman, but a bomb landed on Superman's back, hurting Superman, but not Diana, since she was protected by Superman's body. Superman and Ivy looked up and saw no one.
"Ivy, Superman!" A voice shouted. Ivy and Superman turned around, and they saw Batman in his normal, plain suit at the warehouse door.
"Superman?" Ivy asked.
"Do you want me to kill him, my queen?" Superman asked.
"Yes." Ivy replied. "But, since he has no powers, play with him a bit, before killing him. I want to enjoy every moment. "
Superman flew at normal speed towards Batman. Batman dodged it. Superman used his heat vision to cut a beam so that it fell on Batman. Batman threw an explosive Batarang at Superman, Superman caught him, the Batarang exploded in his hand, but he received no damage. Batman threw a sonic batarang to the ground. Ivy and Superman covered their ears, while Batman ran towards Superman, jumped on top of him and left three bombs in his chest. Superman did not receive any damage.
Superman was now angry. He shot with his heat vision towards the sonic batarang, and flew with more speed towards Batman. Batman used his grapple gun and flew towards Ivy. Ivy tried to hit Batman with some tentacles of his plants, but Batman is very agile, so he came and hit Ivy a bit in the face.
Superman grabbed Batman by the leg and sent him flying to the other side of the warehouse. Batman grabbed small accessories from his belt. Superman threw two punches at Batman. Batman dodged the blows before touching Superman's head and electrocuting him. The two accessories were cables. Batman knew there was no point in reasoning with someone who was under Ivy's influence, but he had to keep fighting. Batman already had the plan and he could not make mistakes.
Superman tore the cables and hit Batman in the chest. Batman fell to the ground before getting up. Once he stood up, Batman used electric Batarangs. Superman caught all the electric batarangs and received electric shocks, before destroying them all with his hands.
Superman had already had enough, so he grabbed Batman easily by the neck, hit him in the chest, because he obeyed Ivy. He still should not kill Batman, until she said it. Batman got up again, but he threw his belt that exploded a second later. Superman hit Batman again in the chest, and this time he hit him again in the air and Batman crashed into the wall. Superman approached Batman, when Ivy spoke.
"Now, Superman, kill him." Ivy ordered.
"As orders, my queen." Said a very smiling Superman.
"You're not going to kill me, Superman," said Batman. "Now!"
Nightwing and Robin shot Superman the artifact. Superman grabbed him, but a small explosion of Kryptonite erupted in Superman. Superman, finished by the explosion of Kryptonite, fell to the ground.
"Is it you, Superman?" Batman asked
"Yes, Batman. What happened? "Superman asked.
"Mister Terrific, transports Superman to the Watchtower. Now it is OK and transports Diana, she needs help too, "said Batman. Superman disappeared, as did Diana. Ivy looked at him furiously.
"How did you free Superman from my influence?" Ivy asked screaming.
"You made your potion with kryptonite so I used mine and got it into his lungs causing his brain to weaken. But when mine comes out of his system, yours will also come out. You're finished Ivy, "said Batman firmly.
"You did not notice, but I have an army of plants, with me here," said Ivy. The plants began to rise, and Batman was finished. Nightwing and Robin did not have enough tools to beat Ivy.
"Yes, but while I was fighting with Superman, Flash placed explosives in all your plants. Good night, Ivy, "said Batman.
"No!" Ivy shouted. Batman detonated the bombs. The plants shook, all burned and began to destroy the warehouse. Batman left and saw with Nightwing and Robin. The warehouse fell with a very loud sound and raised a cloud of dust.
"Thanks, Dick and Tim," said Batman. "I'll take care of Ivy, you can go."
"Do not even think about it, Bruce," said Dick. "We'll help you take the debris from Ivy." After a few minutes, they found a faint Poison Ivy. His eyes were closed and his clothing was dull from the dust of the warehouse. Batman called the Batmobile, put Ivy in his seat and left, but not before thanking Dick and Tim again. Dick and Tim told him that it was nothing, but that they hoped that this would not happen again. Batman did not answer anything and left.
Dick and Tim were worried about what they said about the Black Mercy plant. Bruce must have seen something very bad there, they both thought. But they knew that Bruce would not say anything. They only expected Bruce to be well in a short time.