From the sunny yet war-torn Dreaming, they had suddenly returned to Gotham, where torrential rain poured down beneath a sky of utter darkness. The dizziness from the teleportation seemed even worse.
Even with the Upside-Down Man's power, Su Ming had taken some risks by teleporting through unstable space.
Rainwater reeking of chemicals pattered against his armor. The damp air was filled with an icy chill as Barry flashed to his side and supported the slightly swaying Su Ming.
"What's wrong, buddy? You look a little weak."
Su Ming patted his hand, signaling that he could let go of his arm. "I'm fine. I was just a little too immersed in the dream. Coming back here feels like waking from a great dream."
"Oh, that's good. But where did you get such an old-fashioned gas mask? I actually liked your original helmet." Barry pointed at his face.
Yes, Su Ming had "borrowed" Dream's crown, because they still needed it for what was happening now—a tool that could distinguish illusion across dimensions.
"I went to find Daniel, but he wasn't home, so I borrowed his mask from the butler. It'll help us."
"Alright, I thought you'd gone to some biochemical battlefield. But our mission has made some progress, right?" Barry asked with a grin.
Su Ming gestured for everyone to gather around. "Of course, I found some clues. Most of them concern Perpetua's side of things, but they gave me some inspiration. The problem here is already solved."
"Tell us. I never imagined Martha's death would create so many different hidden dangers for Bruce. Wonder Woman just told me about the Dark Knights and Barbatos."
Thomas kept one hand on his gun grip, his entire body hidden in the darkness along with his bat cape. There was more emotion in his voice