Chapter 4 Punisher's Trial

Its been about a week since Superman was exposed as a fraud and since then his reputation has gone down hill. This angered him beyond words since he worked hard to gain his level of popularity only to have it all come crashing down because someone saw through his lies.

Right now Sean was in the Next Gen Tech building getting some new equipment from his brother.

"Check this out." David said showing special weapons that were attached to the hands.

"I thought Deadshot had these kind of weapons on him?" Sean said aiming at a fake Superman before blasting it apart. "Hmm. Not bad." Sean said.

"Well these ones are more accurate and can use long Range." David said.

"It's been a while since anyone has seen Flyboy. Either he's off world or planning something big." Sean said before the doors opened up and Chip Hazard walked in.

"Don't worry son. If he's planning something he'll fail completely." Major said.

"I don't doubt it." Sean said.

Meanwhile

"Believe me this is the last place I'd come for help. But I'm desperate." Superman said as someone was in a chair before he turned around revealing Lex Luthor.

"I gotta say I'm rather surprised you'd come to me for some help. Still Why should I help you? After all the trouble you've given me just to increase your reputation?" Lex asked amused by this whole situation making him frown.

"Because eventually he'll come after you. He's not bound by the law. And he has the support of the people. Once he's done with me ruining my reputation and making me enemy number one in the world he'll come straight after you." Superman said making him grin.

"True. Still...What your asking me to do is big. You want me to hold a trial to sentence this Punisher to Death for his actions. I have influence sure...But that kind of influence...Costs extra." Lex said making him frown.

"What do you want in return?" Superman asked.

"From now on your to stay away from all of my operations and let me do what I please." Lex said.

"Fine. I don't care. I just want him gone and my reputation to come back up where it was before he started attacking me." Superman said not caring who got hurt or killed making him laugh.

"Good." Lex said.

Meanwhile In Central city

A local gang of Cartel members were holding a group of women hostage to sell on the market.

"Maybe we should...Test our new products?" One of the members asked grinning before a bullet passed right through him.

"PUNISHER!"

Punsher rushed in before pulling out a shotgun and blasted the faces off of two members before pulling out a knife and threw it into the throat of another making him gasp in shock as he started vomiting blood trying to get air in before Punisher kicked him down and smashed his face with his foot splattering his brains everywhere.

Another rushed in with a machine gun trying to hit him but Punisher pulled out a pistol and shot him in the face before the others ran out the building.

When they got out they were faced with the Police.

"DON'T MOVE!" Joe yelled before they were gunned down by Punisher who walked out with the prisoners.

"Get a few ambulances." An officer said before Punisher walked to Joe.

"Nice work." Joe said.

"Years in the service does that." Punisher said walking away.

Arriving at STAR labs Punisher removed his gear before Cisco inspected it.

"This is some nice gear." Cisco said.

"Yeah well my brother does what he does best." Sean said before Cisco activated the Synthetic Kryptonite in the gloves.

"How do you make something like this Synthetic?" Cisco asked.

"Don't know. Mimic the Radiation I suppose. I'm just a solider not a scientist." Sean said before Flash rushed in.

"We got a problem." Flash said turning on the news as Luthor was on TV.

"I know people are still confused by this whole situation between Superman and the Punisher but I would like to remind people we have laws for a reason. The Punisher has broken several of these laws and has murdered hundreds if not thousands of people without mercy. We cannot allow this for the sake of this country. If one person is allowed to do this...More will take his place in years to come." Lex said.

"Oh I don't like the sound of this." Cisco said.

"Which is why I am personally putting the Punisher on Trial for his crimes...And sentencing him to the death penalty." Lex said.

SMASH!

Sean punched the screen with a pissed off look.

"Ok...I'm pissed." Sean said.

"Why would Luthor go after you instead of helping you? Superman is his greatest enemy." Caitlin said.

"Because clearly Superman went to him for help. He's desperate to restore his reputation that he'll do anything to get it back. Even working with those he hates." Sean said.

"But clearly this isn't going to work. Superman was already exposed as a fraud. Why bother?" Cisco asked.

"Because he thinks he can turn everything around by a few honey filled words. Same bullshit applies for presidential elections or any election to be honest." Sean said.

"So now he's using Luthor to get you on the Death Penalty." Flash said.

"Let him try." Sean said unaffected which surprised them. "I got powerful friends that can screw up all of Luthor's plans." Sean said.

Meanwhile

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!" Kara yelled at Superman.

"You don't understand. This man is a criminal who's out to get me and ruin my reputation with lies." Superman said.

"All you care about is your reputation! That much we found out when the truth was exposed. You let that monster out knowing he would kill again so you could stop him!" Kara yelled.

"I thought he could be trusted." Superman said crossing his arms.

"Bullshit! You let him out because you knew and your actions got a woman and her daughter raped and killed." Karen said glaring at him.

"It was one family who didn't mean anything to me or anyone else. I have risked my life to save this world a hundred times." Superman said.

"And now he's risking his life to save lives by killing those like the man you let out! And you want him gone not because he's a threat to your reputation! But because when he succeeds you'll be out of a job when it comes to stopping crime." Kara said.

"I think you both need to leave and decide who's side your on. His or your own family." Superman said.

"His a hundred times over!" Kara said flying away with Karen making him growl.

"Once he's dead you'll see things my way and then I'll be back on top." Superman said.

Next day

Sean was escorted inside by security in chains which made Superman happy to see him in this condition.

The entire league including Super Girl and Power Girl sat in the room with the last two glaring at Superman.

"This isn't right. He shouldn't be on trial." Hawk Girl said.

"Unfortunately. Luthor has a lot of influence." Power Girl said glaring at Luthor from across the room who smirked enjoying every second of this.

"We're ready to begin." A female Judge said.

"Good. As I said on the news the one known as the Punisher AKA Sean Ashburn Kruger...Should be placed on the death penalty for Mass Murder." Lex said.

"Thats funny coming from you." Sean said getting a large number of laughs from the room while he frowned.

"Any chance he can be permanently silenced?" Superman asked.

"Then how will he defend himself?" The Judge asked making him frown. "Mr. Kruger if you would please stand." The Judge said getting him to do so. "How exactly do you plead?"

"Not guilty in the slightest." Sean said calmly.

"LIAR! You've killed countless people!" Superman yelled.

"Guilty people. Gangs, Mobs, Cartels, Terrorists, Insurgents. My hands are clean of innocent blood...Unlike yours when you set that monster loose on my wife and daughter." Sean said making him growl.

"Thats enough." The Judge said before the doors opened up and someone walked in.

"Sorry I'm late. My meeting took longer then expected."

"General." Sean said looking at General Lane a four star General of the united states army and one of Sean's old mentors who placed him in the Commando elite.

"Son." Lane said taking his seat.

"Why is the army involved in this?" Superman asked.

"You're trying to put an American War hero on Death's row. The Army takes notice of these events." Lane said narrowing his eyes on him.

"I highly doubt he's a war hero." Lex said smugly.

"No? I think someone who's earned the Medal of Honor twice is considered a hero." Lane said surprising the audience including Superman and the League.

"Medal of Honor?" Wonder Woman asked.

"It's awarded to those who go beyond the call of duty for honorable acts." John said.

"This young man went beyond his objectives and rescued his team who was pinned down by Insurgents In Iraq. Saved the men under his command. And again a year later went beyond the call of duty when a large enemy presence had overwhelmed them and his quick thinking and strategy saved his entire unit due to his training in the commando elite." Lane said making everyone start whispering making Superman frown.

'NO! This isn't how its supposed to be!' Superman thought angered by how things were turning.

"Be that as it may we cannot condone his actions on US soil. Eventually others will take after him if we let him walk." Lex said.

"And yet yours have been condoned." Sean said standing up. "I would like to remind people about the incidents he's caused. Brainiac, Bizzaro, Metalo and various other actions that have had negative consequences and loss of life." Sean said getting everyone to agree making him frown.

"But he's not going out on a killing spree." Superman said.

"Define killing spree. Have any of the people I've killed been truly innocent?" Sean asked.

"It doesn't matter." Superman said.

"IT DOES MATTER!" Sean roared.

"Easy son." Lane said calming him down.

"I do what others won't because I have the fucking balls to save lives in way that actually gets results. You don't kill because you know that your work would dry up to the point you'd only be saving cats from trees or put out burning buildings. I do whats required." Sean said getting everyone to agree.

"YOU KILL PEOPLE LEFT AND RIGHT!" Superman yelled.

"I KILL PEOPLE LIKE YOU! People who only care about themselves." Sean said.

"Enough." The judge said getting them to stop.

After a small debate the Jury came back.

"Has the Jury decided?"

"We have. We find Captain Kruger of the Commando Elite."

Lex had a smaug look on his face while Superman grinned.

"Not guilty"

Both looked shocked at this while everyone else applauded as Sean was set free from his chains before looking at Superman and smirked.

"Nice try." Sean said.

"NO!" Superman yelled charging at him throwing them both outside.

Sean grunted as he stood up.

"I don't know how you won but I won't let it stand. I'll kill you myself!" Superman roared before firing Heat Vision at him but he dodged.

"Ah! Your showing your true colors now! Perfect." Sean said before David rushed out and threw him his gloves with Synthetic Kryptonite before he put them on.

"I'm gonna enjoy this." Sean said before charging at him and punched him in the face making him groan in pain. Sean pulled him down before punching him down constantly making him growl before trying to throw him off but Sean grabbed his cape and started swinging him around hitting him into the walls before slamming him face first into the ground.

"ARGH!" Superman groaned in pain.

"My grandfather once said that a man with a cause can be stronger then a god. I'm living proof of that. Only difference is your not a god. Just a fraud." Sean said slamming his foot on his head making him grunt in pain before getting off and back away before people started throwing stuff at him.

"FAKE!"

"GET OFF OUR PLANET!"

"NO ONE WANTS YOU HERE ANYMORE!"

"You see now? Your no longer welcomed on this planet. Clark Kent." Sean said in whisper no one but him would hear shocking him that he knew. "Wasn't that hard to see. Glasses? Rather stupid." Sean said making him growl before Commando Elite troops rushed in.

"Take aim!" Major said before Superman flew away before looking down at his home before flying to his fortress.

"Where is he going now?" Lane asked.

"Back to Fortress of Solitude." Super Girl said stepping up. "We can show you where."

"At last you have morals young Lady." Major said.

Later

The United states army led by the Commando Elite attacked the Fortress forcing Superman to withdraw from the planet in his space Craft with an enraged look on his face.

"I'll get back at you for this Kruger. I swear it." Superman said before flying away from Earth Hopefully never to be seen again.

Sean was currently at a graveyard before Diana approached him seeing the graves of his wife and daughter.

"You gave them justice Today." Diana said.

"Hmm. Until Superman is dead...They won't be at peace until then. But we'll be ready for him when he comes back." Sean said as she took his hand before he gently squeezed it.

Authors Note: Sorry for the long wait. Since I'm off work because of this virus I can work on a large number of stories when I'm not playing video games. Anyway Next Chapter is Injustice. You can probably guess who's gonna take Superman's place in the opening scene. Read, Review, Fav and Follow. REVIEW MY LOYAL FANS! See ya!