Sean's POV

It was around three a.m. when I got home, earlier than what I normally come back around. I unlocked the front door of my one level house, slowly opened the door and shut it as quietly as I could. I then locked it again and snuck down to my bedroom, not before checking on my sister. I found her asleep at her desk, doing her homework for college, I entered and walked over to her bed and pulled the sheets down. Going back to Ashley I gently picked her up and placed her down on the bed and pulled the covers over her. I gave her a quick kiss on the forehead before going back to my own bedroom for some shuteye. I did not even bother to pull the sheets down and just fell asleep right on the bed. I fell into sleep, but a part of me was wondering what would happen now that the League had discovered me and my powers.

six hours later...

I woke up to a feeling of someone shaking me awake, I rolled onto my side, muttering five more minutes.

"You know you need to get up Sean, besides I made breakfast." said Ashley who was basically my alarm clock cause she always woke up at seven a.m. I got up and walked over to the kitchen where said breakfast was waiting. It was nothing special: toast, cereal, eggs, and coffee. I sat down at the table to have some breakfast. Ashley also sat down across from me as we ate breakfast. Looking up at her, I could see a sort of eager glint behind her eyes, the kind of glint where she wants to ask something but is not sure if someone else would agree with.

"Something on your mind?" I asked Ashley who looked happy to see the eagerness in her.

"Well, last night while you were out, a friend of mine said that she won a trip to Metropolis. The trip said she could bring anyone she wants, so she called me a little after I called you to ask if we wanted to go with her to Metropolis. So can we?" if someone could explode from pent up excitement, my sister would have combusted by now. While I did not really feel comfortable with going to Metropolis, mainly due to the Supervillains that sometimes pop up there and that Superman may figure out my identity. I looked away from Ashley for a second, but when I looked back, she as giving me the 'please, can we go' look with the sort of wide-eyed sad of me saying no.

"Come on, you know I'm a sucker for that look." I pleaded, but the look did not drop. I chuckled before giving in.

"Alright, alright, we can go, but I have to make sure I've got the okay from Mr. Yeager before we go." My sister laughed a yes as she would almost always win with the look she gives me. I finished my breakfast, cleared the table and cleaned the dishes before calling Mr. Yeager on his phone.

"Excuse me, Mr. Yeager. It's Sean." I greeted my boss, who was sort of like a second father to me, taught me everything I need to know about cars, motorcycles and other vehicles. He was the one that helped me from falling all the way down into depression after I lost my parents in that accident.

"Sean! Good to hear you son (a sort of southern accent to his speech). What can I do for you?" asked Mr. Yeager.

"Well my sister's friend invited my sister on a trip to Metropolis, and she wanted me to come along. Would it be alright if I were to go with them to make sure they are okay and not get into trouble?"

"You're a good kid Sean, and you've worked a bunch of shifts as it is. You can take the week off. That's why I see you as a good kid, you look after others." complimented Yeager. I chuckled at the compliment, I thanked him for the break before ending the call. I walked back to see Ashley with a bag ready to go, my own stuff packed in a bag, and the front door open with her friend waiting in a taxi at the curb.

"When is the flight to Metropolis?" I asked confused as to why we are leaving.

"In an hour, so let's go." My sister grabbed my hand and put my suitcase in it, before taking her own bag and running out to greet her friend. I rolled my eyes, 'should have seen this coming'. I thought as I entered the outside world. I locked the front door to the house, and walked down to the street I thought as I approached the cab. I put the bags in the trunk, went over to the passenger's seat and sat down beside the cab driver.

"She set you up?" asked the Cab driver as he pulled away from the curb.

"Yep."

"Had a sister like yours. I know how you feel."

four hours later... (basically getting to the airport, getting through customs, boarding the plane, and flight time)

The plane landed in Metropolis, a sort of ideal city of orderly people and systems. Like something out of a comic book. There was the occasional run down building, but there was nothing similar to Detroit in any way. Exiting the plane, I found Ashley and her friend by the baggage claim, where we picked up our luggage, or I picked up the baggage for Ashley and her friend while slinging my own bag over my shoulder. We left the airport to get a cab to our hotel that came with the free trip. Telling the cab driver the address, we were soon off to the hotel. Traveling through Metropolis was interesting, to say the least, everything was well run and financed, something that I am not all that familiar with as Detroit had some run down areas. Reaching the hotel, I paid the cab driver for getting us here and unloaded the luggage and followed Ashley and her friend to the check-in counter. Rachel, our host and the one who brought us along to Metropolis, got us checked into our rooms. Rachel and Ashley would share a room while I got my own.

"Thanks again for bringing us along Rachel." I thanked her as we waited for the elevator to our rooms.

"Thought it would be nice for us to get out and see the world for a change." replied Rachel as the elevator arrived. Entering the elevator, pressing the button for our floor, we ascended into the Metropolis skyline. We arrived on the tenth floor which was very nice, to say the least. I placed the baggage down for a second while Rachel got out her room key and unlocked her and Ashley's room. She gave me the key to my own room after I placed her baggage and Ashley's in the room. I took the key and went to go to my room. Unlocking the door, I was meet by a larger room, mini kitchen, single bed, desk and a balcony overlooking the harbor. I placed my bag down and I meet back up with Ashley and Rachel .

"So what do you two want to do?" I asked the pair of teenagers who were most likely in charge of the agenda.

"Well, Rachel and I wanted a little hangout time together and look around the city. So you're basically on your on your own for awhile, at least until dinner." answered Ashley while pulling out a map. I nodded and agreed to meet them up later. While I did not like the idea of Rachel going off into a strange city with just one friend, I knew she was more than capable of taking care of herself. I left the two to figure out where they wanted to go, went down to the lobby and exited the hotel to find some lunch as it was now one o'clock and I had not eaten since breakfast.

I walked down the main street, in order to find a restaurant or maybe a coffee shop to get something light to eat or drink. I settled with a small cafe between two stores. It had outside seating, which I took a seat when I got my coffee. I was about to take a sip of my coffee when an explosion erupted just down the street. The rider told me that it was one of Superman's enemies trying to flush him out. I groaned, was I ever going to catch a break. I hurriedly downed the coffee and left a tip for the waitress, before running down to see what was happening. My answer came in the form of a man whose face was torn off like a mask, revealing a metallic skin underneath.

I leaned against a wall, watching the scene unfold, just when Metallo, or what the Rider said his name was, he was struck by a blur of red and blue.

"Right on time." I murmured to myself, seeing Superman come flying in. Metallo rose to his feet to see his rival hovering a short distance away.

"Knew you couldn't resist coming around." taunted Metallo as he grabbed a lamp post and swung it into Superman, sending him back a fair distance. Metallo took the advantage and tackled Superman into a parking garage. I suppose I should help out, and I ran down to the garage and entered. I followed the sounds of the continuing brawl between the Kryptonian and the robot. I turned a corner to see Metallo with his chest plating open, revealing the chunk of Kryptonite. Superman hunched forward in pain as the element was very deadly to his people.

"Guess I finally end this." declared Metallo and was about to swinging a fist down, but using my abilities, I was over to Metallo in an instant and grabbed his wrist, stopping the blow. Metallo turned to look at me but was soon turning to hold his wrist as I was twisting it enough to cause the metal to bend. I grabbed his throat and my eyes began to glow amber. Unknown to me, Superman was not alone when attacking Metallo, with him was the Flash and Wonder Woman who recognized me.

"What are you?" asked Metallo as he held my wrist, trying to break free. My response was a yell and becoming the Rider. My flesh burned away much faster and my skull became completely engulfed in flames. The Rider forced Metallo to his knees with one hand while glaring down at the robot.

"Yeah what are you?" asked the Flash as he had never seen me or the Rider before.

"METALLO, YOUR SOUL IS STAINED WITH THE BLOOD OF THOSE YOU HARMED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO KILL SUPERMAN." declared the Rider, same demonic voice as before.

"REPENT YOUR SINS." Ordered the Rider while looking down at the robot.

"I've got nothing to lose hot-head, take your best shot. Not even Superman can kill me." responded Metallo, no fear in sight or heard in his face or words.

"THEN BUUURRRRNNNN!" Roared the Rider while holding a hand in the air, a sphere of fire formed in its hand. But before it could bring it to Metallo. The Flash moved first and rammed the Rider into a wall while pulling out the Kryptonite from Metallo's chest. The Rider slammed into a wall of the Garage but remained unfazed by the impact.

"It isn't your right to decide his fate. We have laws and a system to uphold." declared Superman as he was feeling better as the speedster had disposed of the Kryptonite. The Rider merely raised an arm to point at the Flash who was looking kind of worried at what might happen next. Instead, the Rider just started to shake its finger from right to left while making the 'don't do that' hum.

While the Rider really wanted to bring justice, I had to agree that death for this guy would be too merciful. The Rider gave in with bad grace but complied, not before shooting a fireball at Metallo, severing his right arm off. The league instantly went on defensive if the rider to attack them next. To their relief, I turned back to human and held my head as it was never a comfortable experience for me to endure.

"I met you before." I said looking at Diana. She just looked back at me, no expression betraying her thoughts. I looked back at The Flash and Superman.

"I've seen you two on the news a bunch of times. I suppose you're gonna want to question me and find out how I can turn into a sort of demon." I inquired, earning a nod from Superman.

"Yeah, we do. But before we go to the Watchtower, care to tell us who you are?" asked the Flash, I chuckled as I walked forward a bit from the wall I impacted against.

"My name is Sean Tanner, and I am the Ghost Rider. The Devil's bounty hunter."