The fight with Double Down was over before it began, and now Hellfire watched as Ditto acted before he thought, destroying the machine that held the Flash instead of seeking to deactivate it. He saw the machine explode, Flash within it, saw Flash turn into nothingness. Enraged, Hellfire walked towards Ditto, body tense with anger.

"Ditto! What the [i][b]hell[/b][/i] was that? You could have killed Flash! Even worse, you could've hurt Orbit! You need to use your head, man! This almost got Flash killed!" he yelled at his older teammate, unable to keep a lid on his anger....

[b]Thunder booms...[/b]

"...and BOOM goes the dynamite! Isn't that what the guy said... that guy on the Family Guy? Whatshisname? I've only seen six or seven of the episodes now... did I say that right?" Ditto asked with a grin knowing the good guys won, "He's a Justice Leaguer who happens to be made out of lightning who's been doing this for years, of course he was going to make it out alive...." Ditto responded in a slight douchebag tone.

[b]Somewhere in Florida, on the opposite side of the 'States...[/b]

Aquaman, known as Arthur Curry on the surface world has seen better days. It's been over a year since Black Manta killed his wife. Over a year since Arthur killed Manta. Over a year since he'd quit the Justice League. He looked worn, unshaven for weeks, and stunk like bad sea water. He paid his tab at a local beach bar with a couple golden Atlantean coins, something he'd done often. However on his long and lonely walk back to his nearby lighthouse he was approached by a shadowy figure.

"Hello, Arthur. It's been too long, pitty you're past your prime..." the man said before pulling out a blade and gutting the former sea king [i]like a fish.[/i]

[b]One week later, the undeground HQ...[/b]

Booster Gold had come to keep watch over the young heroes of Star City. While some of them don't know what's going on, those with closer ties to Superman and Batman were informed and later would tell the others. Deathstroke, superhuman mercenary and the rumored killer of Green Arrow, had returned and cut a drunk Aquaman nearly in half up his torso with some enchanted blade. Something that could possibly do the same to Superman. Or anyone for that matter. Ditto2 approached Booster who was keeping on guard in the monitor/meeting room...

"Booster, Supes mentioned that Deathstroke may have returned but after finally learning to read English the file had noted Slade Wilson was killed in a riot at the Supermax Metahuman Prison. His remains autopsied by the authorities AND the League...." Ditto began.

"What are you thinking Triple Kid?" Booster asked, not sounding too impressed.

"It's Ditto, sir. And I was thinking it may be an imposter..." the Carggite continued before being cut short.

"You don't think the League's thought of that? Whoever it is he killed Aquaman. He could have been responsible for Arrow's death too. Now Wonder Woman is in intensive care at the Watchtower because she was found on a small island neighboring Themyscira and attacked. She survived but it was all Superman could do to get the Amazons to let us take care of her with our advanced healing tech..." Booster informed the young alien before hearing a noise in an unknown corner of the underground base. 

"You hear that, Boost.." Ditto2 began to say before a sniper shot was fired going through the arm of Ditto and into the leg of the seated Booster.

Their screams could be heard by nearly everyone, save for any young heroes in the War Room.

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