Although someone spent a long time in Kansas, it was less than half a day before Flash returned to Prime Universe Timeline.
He finished handling the work of the Central City Police Department and searched for information about the various members of Justice League, but found nothing wrong.
Superman appears in Metropolis, a beacon of hope.
As an urban legend, Batman is spread in the streets of Gotham.
Wonder Woman walked out of Paradise Island and became the diplomatic ambassador. He just finished the conversation at White House the day before yesterday.
... Everything seems normal and everyone has a bright future.
Barry is finally convinced that he is back, rewriting Flashpoint's mistakes, and saving the mistakes he made.
"But, where is Luke?"
Flash tried hard to recall, he clearly remembered that Krypton's eldest cousin followed him, but then he disappeared.
Did any accidents happen during this period?
"Hey, my head starts to hurt again."
He gasped, feeling a slight pain in his head.
This is the sequelae of memory fusion.
What is seen and heard in the two time and space collides with each other.
The old ones will be overwritten by the new ones, just like game saves.
Barry also encountered this situation in the Flashpoint world.
The longer he stayed there, the faster he forgot everything about Prime Universe Timeline.
"It's better to complete the task assigned to me by Dr. Wayne."
Barry's doubts only lasted for a brief moment. He remembered that he still had an "express delivery" that he had not yet delivered.
The red afterimage flashed past and disappeared into the apartment.
After a while, he appeared in Batcave.
Before the memory has completely faded away, Flash needs to explain everything to Batman clearly.
Compared to the dilapidated base of Dr. Wayne, the nest where Bruce settled seems much more impressive.
The monitor array of hundreds of high-definition screens allows Batman to have a panoramic view of every street and every corner of Gotham.
Huge and conspicuous mechanical dinosaurs, various high-tech props, like the tank-like Batmobile, and the uniforms of Batman and Robin...
Seeing these familiar things, Barry felt a sense of security in his heart.
All this is not a dream, but reality.
"Gift?"
Batman said in a hoarse voice like his father's, who had late-stage throat cancer. "I don't have the habit of celebrating holidays, and Christmas happened a long time ago."
Bruce doesn't know why Barry suddenly came to visit and specially prepared a gift. Is this some kind of internal activity of Justice League?
Or a silly prank?
These two people, Flash and Green Lantern, would often play some... irregular games in order to liven up the team atmosphere.
For example, regarding whether he would choose Catwoman or Talia - Batman already knew it and silently wrote down the people involved in it in a small book.
In addition, he was very pleased that Superman did not become one of them.
Clark is relatively stable. It would be better if the other party could spend their time lifting planes, rescuing cats trapped in trees, and falling in love with Lois-Ryan on fighting criminals and dealing with international disputes.
Most of Watchtower's work is handled by Batman alone.
He is responsible for giving orders, and Superman and other members are responsible for executing them.
Clear and complete division of labor and cooperation.
"Believe me, this gift means a lot to you."
Flash had no idea that he had already entered Batman's little notebook and continued, "But before that, I want to tell you a story, a story that really happened..."
Forty minutes later, Barry picked up the black tea sent by the butler Alfred and took two big sips to relieve the dryness of his throat.
He told everything, but then he didn't get what he wanted and saw Batman showing additional emotions.
The other party still had that indifferent and calm facial expression, and there was no sign of any surprise or... inner activities.
Too serious.
Barry thought silently.
"The whole world changed because you tried to prevent your mother from being killed..."
Bruce folded his hands on the table and supported his chin, seeming to be thinking about something.
"That's right. And before I corrected my mistake, that world was almost on the verge of destruction."
Flash added.
"So, everything is back on track now?"
Batman frowned, he didn't like the feeling of losing control.
A crisis really happened, but I didn't find any trace of Silk.
This is not a good sign!
"Your vigilance and crisis awareness have dropped, Bruce-Wayne!"
Batman thought so.
He is strict with others, but he is also uncompromising on himself.
As the feeling of insecurity deepened deep inside, Batman decided it was time to update various plans.
"It should be."
Barry did not realize that his few words had a great impact on Batman.
If Flash knew that Justice League's brain had started to update its backup plan to deal with the crisis, he would definitely be frightened.
After all, there are bloody lessons from the past. Legion of Doom attacked Justice League, and then almost wiped out all the latter's members.
The method used by the villain is the "defense plan" formulated by Batman.
That time, Justice League was seriously injured.
"Don't blame yourself too much, Barry."
Batman's brain always rotates faster than ordinary people. After a brief reflection, he rarely started to comfort Flash.
"If I had your power, I would definitely try the same thing."
Crime Alley's two gunshots are still a dark nightmare hidden deep in Bruce's heart.
If he could change the tragedy without causing other negative effects, he would give everything for it.
It's a pity that it can't be replaced.
"Thank you. Although I returned successfully, there was a person who was traveling with me, but he disappeared."
Barry finally remembered the missing cousin Krypton, and said to the bat, "His name is Luke, and he is the cousin of Superman - speaking of which, how many survivors are there in Krypton?"
"I used to think that Clark only has one Krypton relative, Kara."
Batman's eyes suddenly became sharp!
He pursed his lips subconsciously, showing an extremely subtle emotional reaction.
Is there another Kryptonian?
This is the focus of Batman.
He doesn't care how many relatives and friends Clark has.
If those Kryptonian come to Earth and become as powerful as Superman, this will have unpredictable serious consequences.
Not every Kryptonian, like Clark or Kara, chooses to integrate into the human world and accept the assimilation of civilization.
For example, the previous General Zod.
"Maybe I should go find Lex-Luthor and find a way to get the formula for artificially synthesizing Kryptonite in his hands."
Although the friendship (gay) between Batman and Superman is unshakable.
However, this is not inconsistent with him increasing the storage capacity of Kryptonite and targeting the other party.
Friendship is friendship, responsibility is responsibility.
Batman, who is as cold and rational as a machine, has always made clear distinctions.
Superman's eldest cousin...
He also wrote this down in his notebook.
"Are you sure that...Kryptonian, didn't he get off the bus early or be thrown somewhere else?"
Batman asked in a deep voice.
"Not sure. That's why I asked you for help. Batman is looking for someone. No matter where he hides, he can always be found."
Flash rarely said a beautiful word.
"Then you draw a portrait later, and then I will use Watchtower's system to conduct a global search to see if I can find the target."
Batman is indifferent, meaningless praise will not cause the slightest fluctuation in his heart.
"Okay, now that the story about Flashpoint is over, it's time to take out your gift."
Barry silently put the letter on the table, and then there was a burst of air gently blowing across Batman's mask, and the red figure standing in front of him had left.
No one else should be present at such an important moment.
Batman frowned slightly, as if he thought of something.
He waited for a few seconds before slowly reaching out and picking up the "gift".
Open the envelope and unfold the folded paper——
"Dear son:
There's only one thing I know about life.
I know some things happen by chance and some are our fault.
Barry-Alan is haunted by his past.
But since becoming Flash, he has put those unpleasant memories behind him.
He found love, family, and friends.
Barry thinks he has escaped the shadows of his past, but some people won't let him escape the cruel reality.
When Barry asked me for help, I turned him away.
I am not the protagonist of this story.
I am just a man corrupted by his own intolerable pain.
I'm just a guy with blood on his hands who's called a good guy.
I am a person who has no nostalgia for life..."
When Batman saw the line at the end - "Always love your father, Thomas - Wayne", his ever-changing iceberg expression finally loosened.
Some people say that it is difficult to imagine what it is like for Batman to laugh.
But compared to that, what is even more unimaginable is that Batman will shed tears.
The tall, dark figure took off his hood and stared at the letter that spanned time and space for a long, long time.
U. K.
London.
A museum.
Diana is using a professional brush to clean Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in ancient Greece.
She has many important identities. She is not only Wonder Woman of Justice League, but also a diplomatic ambassador sent by Paradise Island. She is also a well-known historical relic Collector and connoisseur in the industry.
"Ms. Prince, did you have any activities last weekend?"
The young professor working together took the initiative to find a topic. Beautiful women in this field are rare creatures.
It is rare to find a perfect woman as rich, beautiful, and smart as Diana.
Although I heard that there is an endless stream of suitors from the other party, enough to form a long queue.
But the professor, who considers himself young and promising, still wants to join and compete with them.
According to the information he learned, this beautiful woman named Diana-Prince came from Greece, was born into a wealthy family, was proficient in multiple languages, and was especially good at appreciating antiquities.
The young professor has already thought about it. He will start with his hobbies and interests, and use his profound knowledge and witty conversation to create a good impression.
This is a constant battle.
He is very patient.
"Nothing particularly interesting."
Diana concentrated on his work and answered casually.
Last week's events?
Apart from reporting to Watchtower, and then attending important meetings held by White House, United Nations and other national institutions as Amazon Princess, she seemed to have no other arrangements.
Although it has been some time since he came to the human world, Wonder Woman still feels that he has not fully integrated.
I don't feel comfortable adapting to many places, especially in life.
I remember when I just left Paradise Island, Diana didn't understand why clean water would automatically spray out of the pipe when I twisted the thing called a "faucet"?
Why can a steel shell with four wheels drive stably and quickly?
And what kind of magic is used in the ice cream to make it so delicious?
...There's so much to learn and no one to talk to.
It was a difficult time.
After Flashpoint, the new multiverse of New 52.
The origin of Wonder Woman has been changed. She was confirmed to be the illegitimate daughter of Zeus. She did not participate in World War I, but was informed by a shipwrecked sailor that God of War Ares was wreaking havoc on the world.
Therefore, she entered the human world as the diplomatic ambassador of Amazon Princess and Paradise Island.
Then Justice League joined Justice League, and Diana also had some different views on its members.
Superman Gwen Stacy and, but not a qualified fighter.
Batman is taciturn but always has a plan. He is also very stubborn, just like the tacticians of ancient Greece.
Flash and Green Lantern are sometimes too out-of-the-box and full of immature childishness.
And Aquaman...
Diana tried hard to think about it, but only had a weak impression of "being able to talk to fish".
Poor Cyborg and Martian Manhunter have no sense of existence.
"There is a cultural relics exhibition next week. I heard that the golden mask like Agamemnon and the Zeus statue of Artemision will be on display."
The young professor laid the groundwork and continued.
"We can go together if we are free."
Diana shook his head slightly, silently refusing.
Greek mythology is just a bunch of crap about her relatives, nothing new at all.
After taking some time to complete the work, Diana politely said goodbye and left the museum regardless of the young professor's heartbroken eyes.
In her free time when she is not Wonder Woman, she occasionally goes shopping and watches movies.
Of course, sweets are a must.
There are not many free days like this, because Justice League always has various things calling him.
"I don't know why, but I always feel uneasy."
Diana returned to her apartment. She often had nightmares recently, but she couldn't remember what happened in her dreams.
It was like memories of the past came knocking on the door of memory, constantly waking her up late at night.
"Some unknown change has occurred."
Diana looked through the window in the direction of Olympus.
Did the gods do something wrong, or has Ares returned?
Her eyes moved to the bedside, where there was a golden helmet filled with divine power.
Ares has been defeated, and now Diana is God of War.
Wonder Woman, who had difficulty clearing his mind, shook his seaweed-like black hair and no longer struggled with the unanswerable questions.
She took some time to go to Olympus, and then she knew everything.
Diana closed the curtains, took off his outer coat, and walked into the bathroom where the water was running.
The warm water flowed down the forehead, and the snow-white skin was wrapped in water vapor, outlining a hazy and beautiful figure.
Drying her hair, putting on a bathrobe, Diana sat in front of the computer.
Sometimes she had to admit that technology in the human world was much easier to use than magic.
She browsed the web and listened to ancient songs, seeming to have adapted to part of modern life.
"Who are you?"
After a while, Diana's eyes habitually fixed on an old photo on the table.
The picture is slightly yellowed and blurred, obviously due to the erosion of time.
The content is of a man and a woman cuddling intimately, like lovers, with the background being the afterglow of the setting sun falling into the horizon.
A very beautiful scene.
But when Diana looked at himself with a happy smile in the photo, he felt a little strange.
She couldn't remember the incident.
"Is it some kind of forgetfulness magic that caused me to lose this memory?"
Diana frowned slightly. This photo was picked up on the beach before she left Paradise Island.
She didn't tell anyone, and she didn't ask anyone.
I don't know why, Wonder Woman just wants to save it alone and is not willing to share it with others.
"I'll find you."
Diana gently touched the old photo, with subtle emotions in his tone.
ps: Two in one, the code writer will have a sleepless night.
ps2: I dedicated a new book, "The Trembling Abyss", which is about horror and ghost stories. If you like this kind of thing, you can take it yourself~