Superman vs. Superman

The metal hatch slowly opened, and cold air instantly poured out.

The Superman inside the pod opened his eyes.

He raised a hand lightly, and the hatch shattered in response.

The blue-suited Superman slowly floated out of the metal pod, frost cascading from his suit.

"Did you save me?" New Superman rose into the air, his red cape fluttering without wind.

His voice was gentler than Main Universe Superman's, yet it carried the calm steadiness of someone weathered by time.

Batman said in a deep voice, "Barry found you in the Parallel Universe."

New Superman looked around, his gaze finally settling on Clark in the sky.

"Hello, me from the Parallel Universe."

New Superman smiled warmly, as though he had not noticed the tense atmosphere surrounding them.

Darkened Clark's cape fluttered without wind, red light rising in his eyes.

"Are you here to help them?"

New Superman looked at the injured Shazam and Black Adam, then at the burning ruins of the city in the distance.

"I don't know what happened, but perhaps we should talk."

"Talk?"

Darkened Clark's voice was icy.

"If you knew they got Lois killed, you wouldn't say that."

Xiao Han had somehow produced a bag of chips. He crunched down on one and turned to whisper to Diana.

"Do you think Clark will listen to reason?"

Diana clenched the Lasso of Truth, her brow deeply furrowed. "I don't know."

"If he does, are we finished?"

Joker excitedly tugged at his green hair, madness glittering in his eyes. "Oh! This is much more entertaining than a circus performance!"

New Superman suddenly frowned. "Who is Lois? I don't know her."

"Justice League members would never harm me."

New Superman looked steadily at Darkened Clark.

"If you want to hurt them, I'll stop you."

Darkened Clark's face twisted,