Author's Note: Here we are! At the final battle! I'm super excited about it. There will be action (of course), doubts and deaths...and I've noticed a mistake…the substance, Radon…it's actually spelled Radion…my bad…so, here we go!

Shout Outs: Thanks to Alex876 for favoring and following the story.

Summary: The group enters the throne room. Kid Flash and Bumblebee eventually arrives with the Radon weapon which Superboy took. He only has one shot to defeat Darkseid for good.

Chapter 20: Bittersweet Part 2

"Welcome to the Apokolips."

"You're Darkseid." Beast Boy announced. He never left so intimidated in his life.

Darkseid got up to reveal his height and the group slightly stepped back. Beast Boy had never felt so intimidated in his life as the dark sinister glare bore down at them.

"You see, when a group of heroes such as yourselves were set to save the world, I was impressed. I couldn't believe that a young group of people were saving the world from evil. Quite impressive, I must say."

Batgirl narrowed her eyes. "Where is Robin?"

A dark gleam gleamed in his eye at the mention of it.

"Oh, you mean this young one? The one whose behind the hacking?"

Out of the shadows, Tim came out as he was struggling to get loose from the tight hold the two henchmen were holding. They roughly forced him to be down on his knees and Tim looked, glaring at the malevolent man.

"Naturally, I was furious when we were experiencing some issues but then we found out, that it was this one who was behind everything. Another impressive work." Darkseid said. "You should be honored that a dark lord is being impressed by your work."

"Yeah well only if we were able to take the honor. Too bad we don't take it from a coward like you."

Darkseid narrowed his eyes and gave a glance at Tim who was still struggling.

Darkseid walked towards him, a frown upon him.

"You know, you really should keep your mouth shut."

Tim glared at him, sending a look of hatred. Darkseid smirked. He then paused, staring at the group before a disturbing smile etched his face.

"Weakness…" he began. "What a burden. Wouldn't it be better if they were gotten rid of?" he smiled, cruelly. A henchman walked towards him, carrying a box and once he reached him, Darkseid opened the box to reveal an item.

The green glow gave out, producing a small light. That glow belonged to a green rock that shone, being attached to a handle, making it a weapon. A blade.

"Fascinating what a simple rock can do." he spoke, staring at the mystic glow. "But," he chuckled. "This isn't an ordinary rock, is it?"

Darkseid dismissed his hand, indicating that the henchman was free to go and he placed the mineral on the arm of the throne.

"But," with a snap of his fingers, something started to fall down to the group and a loud thud came, slamming it down to the ground so they were inside the cage.

"What the-hey, let us out of here!" Batgirl exclaimed, trying to pull the bars apart.

"If you really want to be sent to your death, then I would be happy to grant that. So, I challenge you to a duel. It's simple, really."

"What happens if I lose?" Tim asked, unaware that he was loose.

"Then I get to keep your friends as trophies. They will be a reminder of how you failed to save them and the world." he paused. "If you win, however, I will surrender, you get to save your friends and take this," he lifted the green blade. "As a reminder of the hardships you and your friends encountered."

He then put his hand out to reveal the dark part. The shadow was gone, revealing the captures team.

"Superboy!"

Tim glared at him, clenching his fists. "I accept."

"No, Robin!"

Darkseid smirked, cruelly. "Very well. Let's hope that you would be able to survive. It would be a pity if you didn't since after all, you would be able to visit your dead brother."

With that, Darkseid created a punch powerful and Tim got the blow as he was send backwards, roughly slamming his back against the wall.

He dropped to his knees but automatically reacted by throwing two birdarangs at him. Unfortunately, Darkseid grabbed both of them in his iron grip hand.

"You honestly think your petty toys will help you? Might as well give up now."

Angered, Tim rushed towards him in attempt to hit him. With a charged yell, Tim swiped down his staff but Darkseid side stepped and the staff went by his face an inch.

Tim luckily avoided the swipe from him that was just made. Meanwhile, Batgirl continued to bang her shoulder against the bars as Cassie struggled with it as well.

"We...gotta help...Tim." Batgirl grunted as another ram came.

"And you gotta stop ramming yourself into the bars. You're going to get injured and then you won't be able to fight." Beetle said.

Slowly, Batgirl placed her hands on the rails, letting them slide down.

"But we have to help Tim! He won't be able to defeat him alone and we're still waiting on the Radon."

A hand was placed on her shoulder and she looked to see Tigress.

"Don't worry. We will win. You'll see."

Batgirl stared into her eyes and had her attention back to Tim who leaped in the air to perform a kick. But, Darkseid was too quick and he grabbed him by the neck and slammed him down.

A sense of déjà vu struck Tim felt the heavy foot on his chest, cutting him from breathing.

"NO!"

Darkseid laughed. "This is really too easy. You may as well give up now. If you can't stop me then no one can."

"Wanna bet?"

Like that, something rushed in the room like the speed of light and it was able to hit Darkseid, getting hum away from Tim who lifted his head to see Darkseid falling down.

And then, the cage and the handcuffs were all gone leaving all the groups be puzzled as to who helped them out.

"NO!" Darkseid raged as he saw his captured heroes free. "Who dares?!" he snarled.

"I do, duh. I just thought I would help out and make your life even more miserable!" a cheery voice said.

The group turned around to see Bumblebee leaning casually against the door as she twirled her weapon around her finger.

She then looked to the scene, placing a smile.

"Hey, guys."

"Bumblebee! Kid Flash!"

Batgirl narrowed her eyes and walked towards Bumblebee.

"Couldn't you have come any sooner!? What took you guys so long!?" she exclaimed.

"Er...we had some...complications." Bumblebee answered, shrinking back from Batgirl's wrath.

"This is all very sweet but you still won't stand a chance against me!" Darkseid roared. "Even with your friends, even with the Justice League, you all will go down!"

Something whizzed through the air and it struck at the throne chair.

"I wouldn't be too sure about that."

Young Justice turned around and saw the remaining Justice League. Batman narrowed his eyes, staring at the fiend.

"You're outnumbered, Darkseid. Surrender or die."

Darkseid laughed maniacally. "If you think I should be frightened by you then that's a laugh! Come at me! If you still think you have a winning chance then be as it may!"

Superboy, did Kid Flash told you of the plan? came Batman's voice.

Yes.

Good. Remember. One shot.

Wait. What plan? Why was I not included? Superman asked, sharply.

I knew you would refuse.

I demand to know, Batman! I'm not going to send my son doing something dangerous-

Superboy stopped walking and turned to face an angry Superman; the two locked stares for a moment.

I'm not your son. I'm your clone.

Clark slightly widened his eyes as he watched Conner walking away with the hidden weapon hidden in his hand.

Superboy, we will give you some time and when the time is right, you will know what to do.

The group went head on, attacking everything with they have. Sometimes, Darkseid would release his Omega beams at the group, practically destroying what's in his path; some would get the hit, some would dodge it.

The Flash and Kid Flash both used their lightning trick in attempt to at least make some damage but it was futile. Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl made powerful punches; Cassie's punches weren't as powerful as Diana's were as she made Darkseid go flying back a few times.

Batman, Robin and Batgirl all threw their explosives which only made the Dark Lord angrier and stumbled backwards. He then let out an enraged and furious yell and he brought his fists down, eradicating shockwaves making the teams fall backwards as they all slammed their backs roughly against the walls.

Darkseid breathed heavily, clearly showing the mad gleams in his eyes and not wasting a moment, Tigress fired her arrows but it wasn't till then that she managed to have the arrow strike at Darkseid's left eye.

He howled in pain, clutching his bleeding eye being only half blinded. When he got hit in the eye, Superboy room this chance to run up at the evil man who was clumsily stumbling backwards.

But because only one eye was blind, Darkseid was able to see Superboy from the side and he grabbed his own weapon from behind.

Just as Superboy was about to plunge the dagger, Darkseid quickly plunged the Kryptonite blade into Superboy just as he stabbed Darkseid with his own.

Conner gasped at the pain that was in his stomach and there were screams of shock and gasp.

"Well...look...at this...I had been...managed...to be able...to be defeated..." he wheezed. "Tell me...how..."

"Ra...dion..." Superboy gritted his teeth. It was getting harder to breath and he felt his vision going on and off. "It was...your...weakness..."

Darkseid made a twisted smile with a mad gleam on his eyes.

"Pity...that you didn't...made it out...alive."

With that, Darkseid pushed him back and he tumbled to the ground, still clutching the dagger. The whole group watched as Darkseid gave a strangled yell as his skin was falling apart. The Radon continued to do its work until Darkseid was gone.

Gone for good.

A mourning silence came and M'gann ran towards Conner.

"Conner!" she cried out, falling to her knees and let Superboy placed his head on her lap. "Conner, you fool." she whispered as tears fell.

"Don't cry. You should...be happy...the world is...saved..."

"You told me you wouldn't leave me. You wouldn't!"

Superboy gave a small chuckle. "Sorry for...lying...just don't forget me..."

And then, M'gann felt the limp and the life being taken away.

"Nononono...noo! CONNER! CONNER, WAKE UP! WAKE UP!" she screeched.

The rest of the group lowered their heads as M'gann's agony was still heard.

"Conner..." she wailed.

Footsteps were heard but she paid no mind as to who it belonged too. Tear-stained, M'gann saw the shadow and looked up at the silent Superman who was lowering down to his eyes. He then silently picked up the boy and walked around M'gann, heading towards the door with Superboy in his hands.

Author's Note: Oh my gosh...this chapter made me cry so now I'm a blubbering idiot. *sniff* I'm sorry for killing him off *wails* up next is the final chapter followed by an epilogue...*sniff*