Superman - Rise of an Empire

The night sky over Metropolis burned with red warning lights. The Hall of Justice, once the beacon of hope for all, now stood as the stronghold of Superman's empire—a fortress of Kryptonian technology, defended by an army of enhanced soldiers, automated drones, and the world's most advanced security systems.

And tonight, the Free Legion was coming to tear it down.

Phase One – The Infiltration

In the shadows of a ruined skyscraper, Batman, Green Arrow, Flash, Black Canary, Cyborg, and their strike force watched the Hall's high-tech defenses scanning the perimeter.

Motion sensors. Kryptonian drones. Automated turrets.

It was a death trap.

Batman tapped his earpiece. "Cyborg, shut it down."

Cyborg's cybernetic eye flickered. "Already working on it. I need 60 seconds."

But they didn't have 60 seconds.

A Kryptonian sentry drone hovered overhead, its scanners pulsing red. The moment it detected movement, alarms would trigger, and Superman would know.

Green Arrow exhaled. "We're blown."

Batman didn't hesitate. "Take it out."

Oliver released a precision EMP arrow—silent and deadly. The drone sparked violently before crashing to the ground.

Too late.

The Hall's defenses activated.

Bright floodlights snapped on. Sirens screamed.

And then came the first wave—Superman's enforcers.

Phase Two – The First Wave

Out of the Hall's entrance, a squad of Kryptonian-armored soldiers stormed forward, each one enhanced with a weaker version of Superman's own strength.

The rebels opened fire.

Bullets and arrows clashed against their advanced armor. Black Canary unleashed a sonic scream, shattering helmets and sending soldiers flying.

Flash blurred through the chaos, disarming enemies before they could react. Cyborg hacked into the security grid, causing turrets to turn on their own forces.

Batman engaged hand-to-hand, using precise strikes to exploit weak points in their armor.

But then—

Boom.

A seismic shockwave rippled through the battlefield.

From the entrance of the Hall, a titanic figure emerged.

Captain Atom.

His glowing body pulsed with raw energy as he hovered above the battlefield. His voice echoed like thunder.

"You're all under arrest."

And then he attacked.

Phase Three – Superman's Champion

A blinding blast of quantum energy tore through the battlefield, sending rebels flying.

Batman barely dodged in time, his cape catching fire as he rolled away. Cyborg's defenses overloaded. Flash barely vibrated through the blast before it hit.

Captain Atom was too powerful.

Green Arrow grit his teeth. "Anyone got a plan?"

Cyborg groaned, struggling to reboot his systems. "Yeah… survive."

But Batman wasn't listening. His mind was already calculating.

If they could take down Atom, the battle could still be won.

But they needed firepower.

He tapped his comm. "Activate contingency 'Titanfall.'"

Cyborg's eye widened. "Wait, you're actually gonna—?"

A sonic boom split the sky.

And then, from above, a massive Kryptonian warship—stolen from Superman's own fleet—descended toward the battlefield, its weapons locking onto Captain Atom.

To Be Continued...