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Chapter 8 - The Cost of Heroism

Sarah and the Justice League had once again saved the day, but the battle against the dragon had taken its toll on the team. Everyone was exhausted, and they knew that they needed some time to rest and recover.

As they returned to their base, Sarah felt a sense of unease. She couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched, that someone was keeping an eye on them.

Her suspicions were confirmed when they received a message from an unknown sender. The message was a threat, warning the Justice League to stay out of the way if they knew what was good for them.

Sarah knew that they couldn't ignore the threat. They had to investigate and find out who was behind it. She used her powers to track the source of the message, and they soon found themselves face-to-face with a new villain.

The villain was known as the Puppet Master, a mastermind who had the ability to control people's minds and actions. He had been behind the threat, and he was determined to eliminate the Justice League once and for all.

The Puppet Master had already begun his plan. He had taken control of several key members of the government and was using them to enact his evil schemes. Sarah and the Justice League knew that they had to stop him before it was too late.

They launched an all-out assault on the Puppet Master's base of operations, fighting their way through his army of mind-controlled soldiers. Sarah and her teammates used their powers to disable the Puppet Master's machines and free his captives.

But the Puppet Master was a formidable opponent. He had planned for every eventuality, and he had one final trick up his sleeve. He had planted a bomb in the heart of the city, and it was set to explode in a matter of minutes.

Sarah and the Justice League had to act fast. They used their powers to evacuate the city and contain the blast. But Sarah knew that someone had to stay behind to deactivate the bomb.

She volunteered for the dangerous mission. She knew that she was the only one who had the ability to neutralize the bomb's energy source, but she also knew that it was a one-way trip.

Sarah said her goodbyes to her teammates and flew towards the bomb. She focused her powers and neutralized the energy source, but the explosion still rocked the city. Sarah was caught in the blast, and she was sent hurtling towards the ground.

As she fell, Sarah thought about all the people she had saved, all the lives she had touched. She knew that she had made a difference in the world, and that was enough for her.

Sarah hit the ground with a thud, and everything went black.