Clark, Kara, Wanda, and the others watched from the mirror dimension's edge, awestruck by the cataclysmic fight. Barry swallowed. "Can we even join this?"
Batman said, "Their power's beyond Clark's."
Kara glanced at them. "Maybe we shouldn't just watch."
Wanda, calm, said, "This is James's domain. We'd only disrupt him."
Inside, the battle raged. Boom! James's punch buried Injustice Superman in the ground. The dark Kryptonian laughed, rising, his heat vision a crimson torrent. James crossed his arms, tanking it, the ground vaporizing.
"That all?" James taunted, shattering the beams, closing in for a kick that sent Injustice Superman skyward. His eyes blazed. "Solar Flare!"
A white-hot beam engulfed Injustice Superman, shaking the dimension. The team staggered back. Kara whispered, "That's his true power?"
Clark's eyes held awe and unease. "He's stronger than we imagined."
The light faded. Injustice Superman, suit torn, blood dripping, laughed. "Not bad! A real opponent!" His muscles swelled, energy veins glowing, power surging. "I basked in the sun for five years. My cells are beyond limits!"
He blitzed James, fist crashing. James caught it, shockwaves rippling. "Getting desperate?"
Injustice Superman's aura spiked, eyes demonic. "How long can you last?" he roared, charging.
James's gaze turned icy. "Done playing?"
Boom! He vanished, reappearing to slam a fist into Injustice Superman's chest. Crack! Ribs snapped, blood spraying as he rocketed backward. James pursued, grabbing his face, smashing him into the ground, cratering it.
"How…" Injustice Superman gasped, fear flickering.
James loomed. "You think a few years of sun makes you my equal? That killing heroes makes you invincible?" He raised a hand, golden runes forming. "Pathetic."
A white magic beam consumed Injustice Superman, his screams echoing as his cells disintegrated. Bang! He turned to ash.
The dimension dissolved. James landed, calm, as if the fight was trivial. The team stared, speechless. Barry stammered, "He won? That easy?"
Batman said, "Not easy. Crushing."
At the Justice League headquarters, sunlight streamed into the meeting room, the mood tense. Barry broke the silence. "How'd you do it? He had no chance!"
James, lounging, said, "Just a bit stronger."
Diana laughed. "A bit? You nearly broke that dimension."
Clark looked at James, then Kara. "What's your plan?"
Kara gazed at Metropolis, somber. "This world disappointed me. Humans caged me, studied me. If not for James, I…" She trailed off. "Maybe I'll explore other universes."
All eyes turned to James and Wanda. Wanda grinned. "Our world's cool! No Superman, no Kryptonians—totally different!"
Kara perked up. "Sounds… nice?"
James smiled. "You're welcome to join."
He glanced at Batman. "Bruce, still want to confront Clark?"
The room froze. Clark watched silently. Bruce, shadowed, spoke. "Everyone needs contingencies. Even me."
Diana sighed. "The prophecy showed a dark Superman—clearly that one, not Clark." She eyed Bruce. "Trust matters more than paranoia."
Bruce stood, heading out. "I'll keep preparing. Not for you, Clark. For them."
Silence followed. Wanda nudged Kara. "So, coming with us?"
Kara smiled. "Yeah."
Clark's expression softened. "Find your place out there."
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