Justice League II: Dread

Chapter Nineteen: New York City

New York City, 8/28/15, 3:29 PM

Clark paced around the rooftop as John communicated with the Justice League in Central City.  The entire city was under attack from a new force, but they had no clue whom it was.  Superman, John Stewart, and Kilowog were still stuck in New York cleaning up the mess from two months previous, but they had the chance to help their friends now.

"That's it."  Superman stopped staring at John, "I'm going."

"No, we can't leave when people are still suffering here."  John retorted looking Clark in the eyes, "You know that more than I."

"He's right."  Kilowog sighed, "As much as I don't like it, there are more than enough people in that city to fight the threat.  They can handle it."

"I don't think so."  Superman replied, "This sounds like a threat that needs major backup."

"And they have the Team there with them."  John pressed on, "We need to trust that they can handle it.  Besides, Clark...with Bruce and Arthur..."

"Stop."  Superman glared at John, "Don't say another word."  He could feel his rage building even more.

"Look, I'm just saying... soon may be the time to have the young ones step up to the plate.  Not all of us will be here forever.  That's already been proven."  He sighed looking out at the city, "We've lost more in the last year than ever before."

"Nightwing has grown in skills..."  Superman mumbled looking down, "And Aqualad is more than capable..."

"Exactly.  I-"

"Look out!"  Kilowog yelled pulling John to the side as a blast of yellow energy came crashing through the billboard on their right.  Superman flew up into the air as the blast hit and looked up as a strange looking figure began to float down towards them.

"Sinestro...?"  John asked in shock, "But... how?"

"I'm back for revenge, Lantern!"  Sinestro snarled raising his fist towards them with a yellow-energy ring on his finger, "Time to die!"

"That's not entirely what we're here for, Sinestro!"  Another yelled, Superman whirled around looking to see none other than Black Adam floating in the air across from him.

"Black Adam?!"  Superman exclaimed in confusion, "But you were incarcerated into Belle Reve!"

"Lets just say I had some help from a few friends!"  Black Adam yelled flying forward towards Superman.  Superman felt his anger rising since his argument with John, now was the time to unleash it.

He flew forward punching Black Adam in the chest, but Black Adam grabbed his waist throwing him up.  Superman looked down as Black Adam came up with an uppercut hitting him back, but Superman quickly blasted him back with his heat-vision and flew forward.

Superman punched Black Adam back as he flew forward.  He continued flying towards Black Adam and crashed into him tackling him into another building.  The two crashed through the windows into an abandoned office.  Black Adam rose up a few feet from Superman.

"You are pathetic Kryptonian!"  Black Adam yelled, "I nearly killed your friends two months ago, now I'm going to finish the job!"

"You'll have to kill me first!"  Superman yelled blasting his heat-vision at Black Adam, but he met Superman's attack with his own magical lightning blast.  The two forces collided creating a great explosion knocking them both back.

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John blasted Sinestro back with his ring, but the two met with their respective blasts of energy.  Sinestro taunted John as he flew up into the air causing him to give chase.