OOHOOHOOO IM BACK

wOT? I'm actuaLLY writing aNoTHER chaPtER?

okokokok anyway all jokes aside, we are back with another chapter, y'all. Last one was a pretty serious one right at the end. So hopefully this one can lighten it up a bit. HOWEVER, I am happy to announce that after this chapter we are officially moving out of the Crisis play-by-play and into some actual content! I hope you guys are ready cuz I'm not I didn't plan anything. I have like a super vague idea.

Alright, so Crisis Part 5. Let's just jump into it. Sorry it's extra late, I think I'm coming down with an ear infection and the day I was planning on finishing i just had to sleep. Super sorry about that, I'm still trying to keep to an upload schedule. Live and learn though, eh?

"Well, look who's finally-"

Kara screams and turns around, shooting lasers at the voice behind her. She'd woken up with a start, completely confused. She stops, realizing who was talking to her.

"-awake," Alex finishes, gasping, having just avoided Kara's lasers.

"Alex! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Kara apologizes, quickly standing and walking over to her sister.

"It's okay, it's okay, are you okay?" Alex asks her. "Did you have a bad dream?"

"I don't know, I'm-" Kara starts before trailing off and looking around. "How did I get here?"

"Well, you fell asleep in front of the TV, and you just looked so peaceful, so I didn't have the heart to move you to the bed."

"Wait, what's going on?" Kara asks. "Didn't they...we...just restart the universe or something?"

"Hey, I've got as much a clue as you," Christian shrugs, looking to Sara for clarification. Sara, noticing Christian's glance as everyone else follows, sighs.

"Just watch and see," she says resignedly. "I have a feeling that you'll all figure it out." Christian frowns but doesn't push the subject, Sara still rubbing her red eyes. Only a few minutes ago, she and Oliver had emerged from Emma's room after they all had been hit hard by Oliver's death. The group had decided to keep watching, even though they hadn't fully recovered.

"And now I am proud to introduce the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Lex Luthor!"

Every person in attendance gives Lex a standing ovation except for Kara, who can only stare in complete shock. "Nia?" she asks her friend. "Nia, am I still dreaming?"

"I know, right?" Nia answers obliviously. "It is so great when this award goes to someone who actually deserves it."

Kara looks at her, even more confused, before focusing back on Lex. Lex winks at her as she scowls and leans back into her chair.

"Hold on," Kara asks. "Who is that and why are people clapping for Lex Luthor?"

"Lex helped rewrite the universe, it'd only make sense that he'd erase everything he did wrong," Sara shrugs.

"And 'that' is Nia Nal, a reporter and hero friend of yours that you'll meet in approximately," Christian answers, pausing to look at his watch for effect, "21 months."

"Huh," Kara nods slowly. "Why didn't the rest of them, or, us, stop him?"

"In the grand scheme of things, I don't think it really mattered," Sara says.

"But he's Lex Luthor!" Kara frowns, furrowing her brows in concern. "He can't just be allowed to run-"

"Kara, please," Sara says, rubbing her temples in frustration. Kara pouts but relents as Barry scoffs quietly.

"What?" Kara asks, turning to Barry.

"Nothin."

Kara raises an eyebrow.

"Nothing, I swear!"

"Hey!" Kara yells at the new threat attacking the people of National City.

"Look who came to join the fun," the woman, Joslyn Jackam, replies.

"I'm sorry, who are you?" Kara asks.

"Weather Witch," Joslyn replies as if Kara should have known, although Kara just shrugs. "And you are no match for my wrath."

"Ugh, I'm having not so great a day," Kara groans. "Which is actually you're bad luck-"

As Joslyn is about to hit her with a blast of lightning, the Flash knocks her out, sending her flying. "Sorry," he smirks. "She's one of mine."

"Well, what's she doing on my earth?" Kara asks.

"What?" Barry asks, looking at her in confusion.

"Wait, what are you doing on my earth?" Kara laughs.

"Wha- your earth, thi- this is my earth," Barry chuckles before they both stop in confusion.

"I thought-"

"I thought-"

"Wait, I thought you guys put the multiverse back together," Barry says incredulously.

"I never said 'multiverse'," Sara responds.

"Wait, wait, y'all all end up in the same universe?" Christian asks, raising his eyebrows. Sara nods.

"Wait, so how does National City fit into Earth 1?" Kara asks. "I thought it didn't."

"Yeah, and how-"

"It just does, okay?" Sara says loudly before sighing.

Oliver stands and walks over to his friend. "Guys, for now, I think we should lay off on the questioning." The group nods their agreement.

"It's true!" Barry chuckles, walking into the Arrowcave. "We all live on the same Earth now! Our earths must have merged when we helped Oliver reboot the universe."

"I can't believe it!" Kara smiles as the two walk up to Sara, Dig, Rene, and Dinah, oblivious to their pained expressions.

"What are you guys doing here?" Sara asks.

"I had to see if it was true!" Kara says excitedly. "The DEO, Catco, all of National City is on this Earth. Even Argo's up there. We did it! We saved everyone," she finishes with a bright smile.

Sara stares at her, pained. "Not everyone."

Kara and Barry's smiles fade in confusion as Sara walks off. "Oliver," Rene says, walking up to the two. "He didn't make it."

"Guess we just have to face the facts," Dinah shakes her head.

"No, that's…" Barry whispers.

"Why did he give everyone else a fresh start but not himself?" Kara asks.

"Maybe this was the only way, Kara," Dig says, putting his hands in his pockets. "Maybe his sacrifice made all of this possible. And for us."

A moment of silence is broken as an alarm begins to go off. "What's that?" Rene asks as they gather around the computers.

"We're being attacked," Dig answers.

"By who?" Kara asks.

Dig simply stares at the screen in complete disbelief before turning to the rest. "You wouldn't believe it if I told you."

"BEEBO HUNGRY!"

"Are you shitting me," Christian says in disbelief. "Are you- are you serious right now? Beebo? Really? Now?"

"I honestly don't know how I'm supposed to react to this," Barry shakes his head. "I mean, it's…"

"I'm sorry, since when were giant stuffed dolls a thing?" Oliver asks, chuckling.

"A few years ago," Sara says.

"Season 3," Christian says at the same time. Sara looks at him in confusion as he grimaces, noticing his mistake. "Uh, pretend I didn't say that."

"Oh, no no, we're gonna talk about this later," Kara smirks. "And are you telling me you've dealt with Giant Beebo before?"

Sara nods, a smile dancing in her eyes.

"No way," Barry says, mouth agape.

"That's right, Wally told us about the time you guys used those totems to turn yourselves into a giant Beebo to defeat a time demon," Barry says.

"I guess it's not a long story," Sara says, shrugging.

Christian, Sara, and Kara start laughing, even Oliver breaking into a chuckle of his own. "What?" Barry says, confused.

"Dude, did you not get it?" Christian asks. "That timing was way too perfect."

"Wait, that-" Barry stutters, looking at the TV and looking back at Christian, "that actually...happened?"

"Yup," Sara answers, still chuckling.

"Okay, but can we just talk about how perfect that timing was?" Kara says, giggling. "I mean, you're all like, 'WOaH NO WAY,' and then future you comes on and explains everything like it's nothing. That's amazing!"

"Hey, I don't sound like that," Barry pouts, eventually breaking into a smile of his own.

"My fellow Americans," the President says to a camera, broadcasting a message to the whole nation, "today, our way of life, our world, almost came to an end. An entity known as the Anti-Monitor attacked Earth, intent on it's destruction. Thankfully, we were saved by Earth's greatest heroes, who came together when we needed them the most. Never before have they faced such an event. Their unity and strength should be an example for us all. I'm told this assembly was led by Star City's Oliver Queen, otherwise known as the Green Arrow. We give thanks to these brave women and men, who with great tenacity, tireless work, and the utmost courage, put their lives on the line for our country, our planet. While in a hard-fought battle loss is expected, it never gets any easier. So it is with great sadness that I must inform you that Oliver Queen sacrificed his life for our world's survival. He is known to us as the first of our heroes. And while this is a devastating loss, we can take solace in knowing that he lived as he died, with honor. I ask all of you to join me in a moment of silence to honor him now."

As the music on the screen swells, the five viewers take a moment of silence, not to appreciate what has happened, but to appreciate what is to come. Christian stares at the floor, eyes darting around. Sara grits her teeth, refusing to cry again. Kara and Barry lean against each other for support. Oliver just stares. He stares blankly at the screen, chronicling his end of days. And in this moment, he's lost.

"Why'd you choose a condemned building?" Jefferson asks Barry following their memorial for Oliver.

"What?" Barry asks, confused. "No. This is not a condemned building. It- no listen, this is an old Star Labs research facility that no one uses, and what's even better, no one knows it exists."

"Good for you," Kate smirks.

"No, good for us," Barry says, excitedly. "I figure we could all use this to gather if anything happens again."

"It's a great idea, Barry," Clark says.

"Thanks, Superman," Barry smiles.

"It's a better option than you all dropping by the DEO," Jonn says knowingly.

"Why do we even need it? I mean, how often does the world almost come to an end?" Jefferson asks, chuckling. The rest of the heroes grimace, glance down, or look around awkwardly.

"Oh it's like that?"

"Don't worry, I was the new kid last year," Kate jokes.

"Ok, listen, I haven't even shown you guys the best part yet, you ready?" Barry says, approaching a table covered with a sheet. Kara nods very excitedly, and the others gather around.

Barry pulls off the sheet to reveal a table. Engraved in the center is a golden star surrounded by a dark square. The table itself is surrounded by chairs, each one bearing the logo of the heroes in the room. Kara gasps, and the rest of the heroes look on in awe, quickly walking over to their new meeting place.

"Shoulda led with that, bro," Jefferson says.

"It's nice, Barry," Clark smiles.

"I love it!" Kara says, smiling widely.

Barry glances at Sara, who smiles warmly at him. "I love it," she says as Barry nods, showing one last empty chair, Oliver's arrow engraved on it.

"No. Way." Christian gasps, standing up. "No fucking way. No-" he stops, running his hand through his hair in excitement and disbelief. "There- no- ohmygod. Barry you beautiful human being."

Barry looks at him, completely confused. Christian, however, doesn't notice.

"The fucking Justice League. FINALLY! HELL YE!"

"Huh, that's not a bad name," Sara nods approvingly.

"Okay, hold on, I need a minute," Kara says slowly. "I mean, that was a bit fast from Oliver's memorial to everyone having fun in the new place, isn't it?"

"You're not wrong," Oliver says. The other four turn to look at him, realizing that he's been largely silent the whole time.

"Ollie," Barry asks.

"I'm fine, Barry," Oliver reassures him. "It's just a lot to take in." Barry nods.

"Maybe we should all sleep on it," Christian suggests after a moment of silence. The group nods their collective agreements and shuffle off to their beds. Before they all leave, Christian pulls Sara aside.

"What now?" he asks.

"What do you mean?"

"How are we gonna get these memories out of their heads?"

Sara sucks in a breath sharply. "Are you sure that's the best idea?"

"Hey, I don't know, you're the timeline-fixer-upper."

Sara nods. "We'll figure it out in the morning."