Behind Enemy Lines

What Now, Bird?

Watchtower, Alternate Dimension. Time Unknown. Summer.

BIFF! BIFF! BIFF!

Superman and Ultraman traded powerful blows. Each punch shook the Watchtower's walls. The two

Kryptonians were at a stalemate, each attack cancelling out the last. The mission to take out the Justice League's evil counterpart was not going according to plan.

BIFF! BIFF! BIFF!

The Crime Syndicate were much more powerful than expected. Each member had studied their doppelgängers tactics and gear.

THWIP! BIFF!

Superwoman used an Amazonian bola to constrict Wonder Woman's arms to her thighs, before body slamming her into the ground. A few powerful punches left her incapacitated.

SCREEEEEE! SWISH!

Owlman unleashed a powerful sonic blast into Batman's cowl, temporarily deafening him. Two owlrangs to the abdomen left Batman bleeding badly from his stomach. He crawled away from the fray.

BZZZZT!

Superman fired an ocular blast, missing Ultraman and blasting through the Owlcomputer. It's owner was too busy throwing Owlrangs to notice, trying to distract or maim Hal Jordan. The Lantern was holding his own, deflecting and countering with admirable speed. He was focused on battling Power Ring.

NYOOM! NYOOM!

Flash was zipping around, playing defense. Rather than throwing punches to incapacitate the enemy, he was parrying projectiles and grabbing his teammates before they could get seriously injured.

And then there was Nightwing. He was supposed to be their ghost, stealthily grabbing tech and relaying sensitive information during the battle. But there was just too much going on.

He locked eyes with Batman, who had pulled himself to a dark corner outside of the battle. The Acrobat sprinted to his side, staring at him with worry. Blood was running from the corner of the older man's mouth.

"Dammit Bruce..." Dick cursed, examining his father's wounds. His ears were bleeding and his face was bruised. The lacerations were deep enough to stain his armor red.

BRRRRRRRR!

Johnny Quick blasted into the air, taking Hal down with him. A meek attempt at generating a shield was met by a blur of Quick punches. The shield was destroyed and the lantern was pummeled.

Superman looked at his fallen comrades. This battle couldn't be won.

"FALL BACK!" He yelled frantically.

WHRRRRRRRRR

A portal back to their earth blasted open. Flash quickly began to grab up their wounded and toss them in. Superman turned on the heat, blasting the evil metas with ocular blasts and freeze breath. Anything to stop them from interfering with the evacuation. Nightwing remained hidden with Batman.

ZOOM! That was Wonder Woman.

ZOOM! That was Hal.

"You'll be okay." Nightwing said reassuringly.

"You need to come with us, Dick."

"Mission's not done. They've forgotten about me already, I can do what needs to be done."

"Nightwing, stand do-"

"Just trust me! I'll beam out of here if things get out of hand!"

Batman placed a small device in Nightwing's palm, squeezing it shut.