Which one is better if the officials are forced to die together [Comprehensive British and American]

Batman always does things according to plan.

First, he will have a plan.

Second, he will have a detailed list of any kind of factors that may make his plan fail.

Then, he'd make countless backup plans for what to do if things went beyond plan.

Finally, in addition to all the above plans, he will list an additional plan to play by ear.

He did the same when facing the Justice League job.

Before Superman came back, this system worked well. He customized the action goals for each member according to their behavior style, and if necessary, he also customized the course of action; Help each other, know each other and rely on each other.

But when Superman comes back, things get...not out of hand, but unsettling for Batman.

He decided to have a good talk with the president of the league.

"You were too hasty with the league changes when you came back," he said bluntly.

"You pick up the kids and bring them home," said Superman.

"There shouldn't be too strong a personal friendship between alliance members, it's not good for the mission."

"You pick up the kid and let him be your assistant," said Superman.

"The influence of the chairman on the league is too strong."

"You pick up a child and let him be your assistant, but you don't allow him to do this or that." Superman said.

"Robin is still a minor."

"Isn't that even worse?" Superman said.

"..."

"I'm not forcing anyone to do anything," said Superman.

"You're indulging their desires and letting them relax."

"We just had dinner, chatted, and opened a Justice League headquarters that was far more symbolic than practical." Superman said, "There is only one person in the Justice League who is indulging his desires, and that is you."

"..."

"You know, I never thought your little problem was a serious thing, but you've gotten worse over the years," Superman said. "Has what happened to me changed your style?"

"You may make them happy." Batman evades the question, "but I make them efficient and safe. Efficient and safe are more important."

"There's nothing 'important' or 'more important' here, Bat. Although we all know you must have a list in your mind, from top to bottom. Make a list of what is important in your mind. Out of friendship, I will not ask my ranking .”

"you are my best friend."

"You give the impression that tasks are your best friend, and I'm not."

"..."

"I'm waiting for your rebuttal," said Superman, "do you have anything else to say?"

"I don't like arguments."

"You're right, I don't like it either." Superman agreed, "Maybe I should reflect on myself more. I always feel that you have my share of responsibility for what you are doing now. It must be very uncomfortable to see me die-I It's even worse if you don't help with the resurrection from the dead."

"do not think too much."

"You talk too little."

"That's unnecessary."

"That's not necessary," said Superman stubbornly, "but it is necessary."

Batman stares at Superman.

His stare is so intimidating that even his teammates try to avoid it, but within the league, it's usually used against Flash, who likes to make jokes about Batman.

Superman smiled. "That doesn't work for me, bro."

"You want everyone to open up for you. You're so greedy."

"Not 'everyone', just friends." Superman corrected gently, "For 'everyone', I just want to protect them-you always think this kind of thinking is too greedy, but I can see you Appreciate it. Do you appreciate my request for a 'friend' as well?"

"No." Batman said.

"You're not trying to walk away, and I already see that as a big improvement." Superman smiled, a more personal smile, "I want to talk to you... about mine Last minute."

"That wasn't the last moment," Batman said.

His fingers tensed.

"It used to be," said Superman, and he looked at Batman. "Your stubbornness was a hindrance a lot of the time, but I'm thankful for your stubbornness. It forces you to face things you don't want to face. .follow me."

He leads Batman to the conference room—at Justice League headquarters, they do have a conference room, though the big room never functions as it should.

It was a restaurant, entertainment room and lounge, but never a meeting room.

If the admiring and awe-inspiring visitors to Justice League headquarters had known this truth during the open tour, they might have been disappointed.

Or they might be very excited.Who knows?

"Sit down," Superman said, taking the seat opposite Batman's.

"At the last moment, I have to say, my consciousness is very clear." Superman's narration is very calm, "I can even feel death kissing my face."

"I've seen a lot, heard a lot, and felt a lot, but I've never seen this respectable lady from my own perspective..." Superman's expression was in a daze, " She was not terrible or hideous, my friend, and I am ashamed to confess to you that death has pleased and relieved me."

"I blame you for feeling this way. There must be something we should have done that didn't make you feel this way," Batman said lowly.

"That's not your fault—have we said that to each other too many times? Thanks Rao, I won't say that again." Superman said, "You know what I was thinking then Is it? When I was beaten by him and I was unable to fight back?"

"..."

"I'm thinking how much I love you, all of you. Everyone is dealing with their own problems, and Doomsday is mine. I have to beat it, and if I fail, it will destroy the ones I love everything."

"..."

"I'm thinking I can't be knocked down by him. My brother, I swear I'll protect you all, I keep my word, everyone knows it." Superman said, "So I got up from the ground, I used all Give it a final blow with strength, and I still have strength—and then, Lex appears."

"..."

"He always knew how to hurt me the most," said Superman through gritted teeth. "Never forgot. Never forgave."

What Batman wanted to say, Superman said, "Shut your mouth and listen to me."

"..."

"At the very last moment Dale was holding me and I was lying in her arms. Lull was on top of my head and so was Jimmy. The cameras were on me and the whole world was watching and they would cry for me flow like a river."

"..."

"And what was I thinking? I was thinking did I manage to kill that monster? Did he get back up after he fell? Then I saw Dale just holding me, shaking, and I knew I succeeded. Well, that thing is dead—but I failed, too, because I was going to die."

"I am dying. Everyone is watching me go to the end of my life." Superman said, "But my consciousness is not blurred, I can still think, you know what I am thinking?"

"..."

"I'm thinking how hard it's going to be for my friends," said Superman, "especially you."

"..."

"This is something you should be ashamed of! This is something to be ashamed of! I was so tired and sore, and death loomed as clear as a movie, while I worried about my friend, whether he would Take the thrill of worrying if he's going to live like a piece of shit, and then I come back and find out that you really are living like a piece of shit."

Superman scolded him: "You fuck, you fuck, fuck!"

"……Feel sorry."

"Don't apologize." Superman calmed down. "I don't like it when you apologize. It makes me feel guilty to force you to apologize."

"It sucks to tell you this, and we're all hurt and frustrated by it. Believe me, my friend, Bruce," said Superman sadly. You stay away from pain, but at this moment, I am the culprit of your pain."

"...I made a promise that was impossible to keep," he said with tears in his eyes, "right?"

Batman—Bruce—he got up from his seat, "Carl," he said, sounding like a frightened boy, "I..."

"I. Don't want. Heard. More. Sorry," Carl said. "Enough. Enough. I'm going home."

He flew out of league headquarters.

Batman stood where he was, like a statue.

"...uh," said Flash, who had just opened the door, holding an ice cream in his hand, and beside him was Wonder Woman who was also holding an ice cream, "what happened? Why did the big blue fly away suddenly? He doesn't usually will do so."

He intuitively felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere in the conference hall, which even diluted his joy at this successful date.

Wonder Woman frowned disapprovingly.

She asked Batman, "What happened? Did you just make him cry?"

The Flash stared blankly at Wonder Woman, then turned to look at Batman: "Huh? Big Blue? Crying?"

Batman said nothing.

"You made him cry just now." Diana confirmed the answer.

She was immediately angry, her chest heaving with anger, and without thinking about it, she established her position and pointed the finger at the bat:

"What's wrong with you? B, you're the older one, and Karl's like a kid, can't you be more mature and let him be like me?"

"What?" The Flash, who was still out of the situation, tried to smooth things over, "This is the first time I know Superman's name! Is his name Carl? Is he younger than Batman? I thought they were the same age, or Bat was older than Blue A little bigger..."

No one paid attention to him, so his voice gradually quieted down, "...I'd better go away. I guess you need some time to get along."

He ran away with a whoosh.

He ran back with a whoosh, and put the ice cream coupon in his hand on the table with a dry smile, "A little gift."

He swished off again, and this time he didn't come back.

Diana stared closely at Batman.

"…I let him," Batman said.

"say clearly."

"He told me to sit here, didn't allow me to speak, then scolded me, and flew away crying."

"Can't you let him go a little longer? At least don't make him cry." Diana's expression softened.

She walked up to Batman and gently grabbed his shoulder.

"It's all right. Poor guy," she said. "He'll forget about it in a minute. Don't worry, Karl won't be angry for long."

"...no," Batman said, "he'll remember."