Chapter Ninety-Three: A Dark Day in the Justice League
Gotham, when Superman saw Batman's figure appear on the top floor of Wayne Enterprise, he also showed a surprised expression on his face, and with Dick, he fell directly to the top floor as fast as possible, and before Batman could say anything, Superman stepped forward and gave him a big bear hug directly.
"I thought I had lost you." Leaning on Batman's shoulder, Superman whispered.
"I won't, I promise, but can you let me go."
"Oh, sorry, I just can't control myself, you know, we've lost Hal and Barry."
Being reminded by Batman, Superman also came back to his senses and knew that he was a little too excited. Batman, on the other hand, kept a calm face and looked at Dick who was acting as an audience on the other side, only to see Dick at this time with his back to him, looking at the Gotham night scene outside, with an attitude of not knowing anything and seeing nothing.
Coughing dryly twice, to hide his gaffe just now, Superman then asked, "How did you do it?" I mean, how did you get out of that black hole, and if you did, what about Hal and Barry? ”
"Clark, calm down, I didn't escape, to be precise, I never left Earth, that is my clone, I've been remotely directing and tracking other things on Earth."
"OK, you're scared of me, but your presence here now means that you've found something?"
"Yes, there are some eyebrows about the Illuminati's deal with Darkseid, and the Black Lantern Legion, and the reason why I met you is because as you said earlier in the Watchtower, we need to hide ourselves, find out the truth in the dark, something is hidden, we have to find out, you and me, plus Diana."
"Just the three of us?" Seeing Batman's desire to speak and stop, Superman was also puzzled.
"There are a few new members, but I can't take you to meet them until you promise me, so you have to be prepared."
"Oh, I see, you're starting to cross the line and work with some guys again, right, but this time I'm joining, and although I don't like you, I also understand that sometimes when a stupid solution comes to use, it's a good way, but can you give me some time? Three days, I've got to go back to Louise and Jonathan Jr., I haven't seen the two of them in a long time, and Hal and Barry, we have to take care of it. ”
"I know, three days, make the most of them, because in three days Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent will be gone from all of the earth."
"Fake identity, do business, it's really your style, let's go."
Superman also understood the meaning of Batman's words, and after complaining, he left Gotham. And Batman also walked to Dick with his back to him, because he understood that once he left, Gotham still needed Dick to play himself in order to maintain Gotham's balance to the greatest extent, and for Dick, becoming Batman was torture for him.
Looking at his son, Batman wanted to say something, but all the words he wanted to say came to his lips, but he couldn't say anything, because he didn't know how to explain to Dick, and he was afraid that as soon as he opened his mouth, all the words would become another tone.
"I'll be bullish on Gotham, and if you're worried about this, don't worry, I'm not so repulsive to your clothes that I'm allergic to wearing them."
"So you said yes?"
"Gotham is my home, three days, spend three days with Damian and Helena, in addition, Catwoman and Damian's mother, I think you should also talk to them, you can't only have Gotham and Superman in your life."
He teased his old father, and he didn't intend to listen to Batman's explanation, and as soon as he jumped, Dick jumped from the top floor, and the glider located in the armpit part of his suit unfolded, and disappeared into the night with Dick, leaving Batman alone, standing there, looking at Dick who had disappeared in front of his eyes. The night wind whipped his cape into a hunting sound, but Batman also had a smile on his face, his son had grown up, and Robin Bird, who had left the nest, had finally grown into an eagle soaring in the night sky, and a newspaper blown by the wind swept by, and Batman's figure disappeared on the top floor of Wayne Enterprise.
The next day, in a villa in Seaside City, this villa is the residence of Carol Ferris, the owner of Carol Airlines in Seaside City, that is, the residence of Green Lantern Hal Jordan's official girlfriend, and now, it should be his fiancée. It's been more than three months since Hal gave her the engagement ring, and for more than three months, Carol has been praying for Hal all the time.
She knew the importance of Hal's identity as a Green Lantern and wanted to protect the safety of this cosmic sector, but it was rare to be afraid that Hal would not be able to come back this time when she had been away from Earth for so long. Every day when she got up, she would pray to the purple ring that Hal had given her, hoping that while she was praying, Hal would appear outside her balcony, but no, to this day, when Carol still prayed to the ring that Hal gave her, there was a knock on the door.
"Hal, is that you?" After hearing the knock on the door, Carol was a little overjoyed, but also a little worried, even so, her body had already led her to the door, holding the doorknob, and after taking a deep breath, with a smile, slowly opened the door.
Behind the door, there are Batman and Wonder Woman, and when she sees Batman's expressionless face, Carlo's smile froze, especially when she didn't see the figure she had been thinking about, bad thoughts swirled in her mind.
"Hey Superman, you're finally back, where's Hal? Where did he go? Went back to Ou Ah Xing to report on work? Even with bad thoughts in her head, Carol still had a little expectation, at least that way, she would feel better.
"Hey, Carlo, I'd love to tell you this, but it's not true, no one wants this accident, Hal sacrificed himself in order to protect this cosmic sector, all I can do is bring his ring back, he left a video message on the ring, maybe, this is what he left for you."
Batman handed Hal the only ring left in front of Carol, and at this time Carol was already in tears, his hands trembled a little and picked up Howl's light ring, put it on his chest, knelt on the ground weakly, crying silently, and Batman could only stand there, as a silent listener. Wonder Woman leaned down and accompanied Carlo, a strong woman who could scold Fang Xuan in the mall by herself, at this time she was just a helpless woman who had lost her beloved and released her three pent-up emotions, and wore it on her left ring finger, the purple wedding ring that Hal gave herself, also flashed with a faint light as Carol cried.
The same thing happened in Canterlot, at the home of Barry Allen and his fiancée Iris West, where Wally, who knew about it in advance, handed over the lightning ring of his uncle, Barry Allen the Flash, to his aunt, and comforted her there, while Superman just stood there, staring at the traffic outside and silent. And at the Iron Mountain Prison in Canterlot, Barry's adoptive father, Joe West, also told Barry's unjustly imprisoned father, Henry Allen, the sad news.
It was a day that was not easy for everyone in the Justice League, having lost their best friends, but not being able to disclose the news of their sacrifice to the world, as it would cause riots. They can only accept the end of death as an unsung hero, with their other identity, and there will be no flowers to mourn, no one will cry, except for those who are close to them.
In Barry's home of the Flash, as the only speedster in Canterlot who has the speed of God's speed, Wally has come out of his grief early, and as a man, he needs to be stronger than ever, because Canterlot needs him to protect.
"Wally, are you alright?" An old voice came, and when he looked back, it was an old man who was in good spirits, nearly half a hundred years old, and Wally recognized him, this was Uncle Barry's distant uncle, named Jay Garrick, who moved to Canterlot after retirement, a very knowledgeable and kind old man, because he often ran to find Barry, and he was familiar with this kind old man, and when he saw that the old man cared about him, Wally also wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and turned back to say.
"I'm fine, Grandpa Jay, I just can't get a little bit of a slowdown."
"Child, don't hide your emotions, you don't need to do this at your age, it doesn't mean a sign of maturity, cry if you want to." Putting his hand on Wally's shoulder, the old man comforted.
"I've cried, but I still can't accept that Uncle Barry just left, he was so kind."
"Son, there will always be many things in life that you can't predict, but don't forget, what Barry taught you, maybe he left, but he is more likely to be part of a great cause, don't forget what he taught you."
"Grandpa Jay, what do you want to say?" Listening to what Jay said to himself, Wally also felt that there was something in the words, and couldn't help asking.
"What I want to say, don't you hear it all, work hard, Canterlot needs the Flash, but it doesn't mean that you have to be the Flash that everyone wants."
Blinking at Wally, with a meaningful smile, Jay left. On the other side, Kewen was also in the Titan Building looking at the situation of Hal and Barry on the screen at this time, the Justice League and his party went over to mourn, leaving Kewen alone here, looking at the expressions on everyone's faces in the picture, Kewen also clenched his fists, "Although I know that maybe you will be resurrected, but I really don't want to see such a thing anymore, it's time to leave." ”
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