Tommy Muller made his way around the disc looking for weaker targets. He then found Thunder and fired an arrow at her. She turned around and clapped her hands deflecting the arrow away. Thunder then eyed the swastika armband on Tommy's left arm.
"What the hell?" she wondered.
Tommy charged Thunder and fired arrow-after-arrow at her. She dispatched the arrows using her shock-wave powers but an explosive-tipped arrow got through. Thunder was blasted to the ground stunned. Tommy was immediately on her, punching her to the face several times. Thunder blasted him off of her and got back to her feet. Tommy took out a sword and then charged. Thunder dodged his blade the best she could but was eventually thrown off the edge.
Tommy was suddenly shot up by machine gunfire. Blade casually walked up to Tommy. "We're immortal here," Tommy said annoyed as he got back to his feet.
"I know. I just wanted to fuck with you," Blade smiled as he threw his pistol aside.
"You're like the other Black mutants?" Tommy asked derisively.
"No, not like them," Blade said vaguely.
"What are you trying to save? The Reich has unified the world, brought peace, prosperity, and order," Tommy said to him.
"Maybe I don't see it that way," Blade said dismissively.
"You know what? I don't give a fuck what your kind thinks," Tommy said as he fired arrows at him. Blade expertly deflected the arrows with his sword and charged him. The two fought hand-to-hand with Blade having the edge with his super-human strength. The two eventually lost their weapons on the ground. Blade quickly retrieved the bow while Tommy went for Blade's sword.
Blade hesitated as Tommy took up his sword. "Do you even know how to use that thing?" Tommy mocked him. Blade's sword hilt then suddenly opened in spikes tearing Tommy's hand apart. "Shit," Tommy hissed.
Blade pumped his arm victoriously and then rammed spikes into Tommy's shoulders. He retrieved back his sword and then kicked Tommy off the edge. Once Tommy landed in the stands, his hand was healed. Blade roared in victory but was then confronted by Brainiac 5.
Brainiac 5's liquid metal skin poured off his body and formed a second unit. The liquid metal became humanoid and then took on the appearance of Brainiac 5's usual appearance. "What the fuck?" Blade mouthed as he saw it.
The liquid metal Brainiac 5 charged Blade forming swords on his arms. Blade and Brainiac 5 dueled with both of them getting hits on the other. Liquid metal Brainiac 5 quickly reformed from every swipe while Blade was getting cut up. The original Brainiac 5 casually walked towards Blade and then fired cables around him. Blade's limbs were pinned as the cables wrapped tightly around him.
Liquid metal Brainiac 5 presented a bloody blade to the original for analysis. Brainiac 5 sampled the blood and started analyzing its human/vampire properties. All the while, Blade struggled in vain against the cables. Once he was done, Brainiac 5's liquid metal form merged back onto the original.
"Thank you. You are a fine specimen," Brainiac 5 complimented.
"Fuck you," Blade snarled.
Brainiac 5 then cast Blade off the edge and retracted his cables back into his arm.
Raven and Starfire went straight for a chilling Clark Kent. He sighed as they approached, completely done with this tournament. He was the last man standing for his universe. He wore jeans and a red shirt making him resemble a lumberjack. For human standards, he looked positively jacked. Kara suddenly appeared in front of Clark forcing Raven and Starfire to back off.
"How you keeping up?" Kara asked Clark.
"Fine, all things considered. I actually didn't think I would make it this far," Clark admitted.
"They made you come out here without any powers? That is fucked up," Kara remarked.
"I know, right?" Clark shook his head dismayed.
"Losing your powers to make peace with Lex Luthor was mature, thoughtful, and sacrificial. It's definitely not something I would have done," Kara complimented.
"Well, it looks like I'm about to regret it now," Clark said bitterly.
Raven and Starfire stared at Kara wondering what to do. "We can't defeat her apart," Raven assessed.
"Fusion?" Starfire said brightly.
"This is going to be weird as fuck," Raven said as she took off one of her earrings and tossed it to Starfire.
"It's always a pleasure to become one with you, Raven," Starfire smiled as she put the earring on.
"Kill me," Raven rolled her eyes.
Kara eyed the two not following. Raven and Starfire suddenly combined into one body creating a hybrid between them and doubling their combined power-level in a flash of light. Her hair had purple and orange strands, her skin was a pale orange, and her clothes were similar to Starfire but black and she had a purple cloak. One eye was purple while the other was green. "You can call me Starven," the new fused being said to Kara and Clark.
"Really?" Kara mocked.
"It's a work in progress," Starven admitted.
"Well, this is neat," Clark allowed.
"It's a gimmick that's about to be crushed," Kara said confidently.
Starven powered-up with green and black energy swirling around her as she gave a scream. Kara calmly phased to Prime. "You sure you don't want to charge up more?" Starven said helpfully.
"I'm good," Kara smirked.
Starven went straight for Kara and fired a hybrid burst at her. Kara easily dodged the attack where it went through the air and was absorbed by the force-field. Starven then awkwardly landed on a rock pillar not yet familiar with how to handle her body.
"Stop dodging," Starven said annoyed as Kara dodged her swiping kick.
Starven then kicked a few dozen times in quick succession, all dodged by Kara. Starven then tried to continuously punch at Kara but missed every time. Frustrated, Starven rained down energy beams on Kara. She dodged each of the beams and then jumped off the rock pillar. Starven followed her only to get punched into a rock formation. Kara then landed and calmly waited for Starven to come back.
"You didn't really think that punch hurt me, did you?" Starven mocked.
"For a moment there, yeah, I kind of did," Kara admitted.
"It looks like you've turned it up a notch but you're no match against our combined power. We are light and darkness, innocence, and corruption, all rolled into one," Starven said confidently. "Okay, here I go!"
Kara instantly appeared next to Starven and then punched her a hundred times within a second to the midsection. Starven fell off her rock pillar stunned. Kara then kicked her to the ground. "There's no way," Starven said painfully as she felt her gut.
Kara was on her instantly and the two clashed at the fist. "What's the matter? Is that all you've got for me?"
Starven went for a kick which Kara easily dodged. Kara then kicked Starven hard through a rock formation. Kara then cocked her fist back and punched forward creating a shock-wave blast that hit Starven as she fell. Starven powered-up in defiance of her.
"Show me what you got," Kara said amused.
"If that's what you really want, then I'll hit you with everything I have in this next attack," Starven said to her. Starven unleashed energy beams in all directions forcing the other champions to take cover. Kara dodged the beams and then shot towards Staven for a finishing move. Starven collected her power and fired everything she had at Kara as she flew towards her. Kara evaded the beam and then appeared just above Starven.
"Oh, shit," Starven realized.
Kara blasted her with heat vision sending her off her rock pillar, dragging her along the disc, and then through the asteroid itself as she was forced through the ground. Starven then fell through the force-field and ended up in the stands. A Mr. Mxyzptlk then casually separated them, ending the fusion.
"Universe 9 has been defeated and shall be expunged," Grand Mxyzptlk announced.
"Well, this was pointless," Raven grumbled.
"I'm sorry, friends," Starfire said tearfully.
"It's my fault. This is on me," Robin said taking responsibility.
"Hell of a show though," Cyborg said to Raven and Starfire.
"Yeah, all those explosions were so cool!" Beastboy said immaturely.
Slade then walked up to Robin and offered his hand. "It was a pleasure fighting by your side."
Robin nodded and shook his hand. Instantly, the entire team then disappeared into non-existence.
Kara powered down from Prime-mode and went back to Clark. "Pretty impressive stuff. Even my Kara couldn't do that," Clark complimented.
"She should have been brought here then," Kara mused.
"I lost her to deep space," Clark frowned.
"That's too bad. I would have helped you go find her," Kara said thoughtfully.
"I know I won't win this tournament, so it's okay if I break the rules," Clark said and then whispered in Kara's ear.
"Really?" Kara asked in disbelief.
"Universe 167 has been defeated and shall be expunged," Grand Mxyzptlk ruled.
Clark gave Kara a salute and then disappeared from the disc along with the rest of his team. Kara wiped away a tear and took to heart what Clark had wanted to wish for.
Black Lighting fired everything he had against Mon as he approached. Mon went Super Insane 2 and smirked as static electricity sparked around his body. Black Lightning stared at him in wonder realizing his powers would have no effect on him.
"Big Bang Attack!" Mon shouted as he fired a sphere of pure energy at Black Lightning.
The sphere raced towards him and then blasted him off the edge in a powerful explosion. Black Lightning then appeared in the stands unharmed. "Well, this is it," he said sadly.
"Universe Black has been defeated and shall be expunged," Grand Mxyzptlk announced.
Jefferson Pierce hugged his daughters tightly as they all disappeared into non-existence.
Kara(X) smirked as the Black Universe champions disappeared. "Take care of the Martians," she ordered Zoom.
"With pleasure," Zoom smiled and then zipped away.
Kara(X) then focused on Superboy aka Jason. "A Kryptonian/human hybrid? What is the secret to your conception?"
"My father gave up his powers briefly," Jason replied slightly intimidated by her.
"Using the Fortress?" Kara(X) figured.
Jason nodded. "I wish I had that luxury. Now, it's too late," Kara(X) said reflectively. "I'll make this short and painless for you."
Jason braced himself for an attack. Kara(X) pointed her index finger at him and fired a white beam at him. Jason tried to resist the beam but was slowly dragged towards the edge. He fired heat vision at Kara(X) to no effect. Kara(X) continued to push Jason towards the edge. Even with all his strength, Jason couldn't stop her. Kara(X) then blew at him. The intense wind threw Jason off the edge and into the stands.
Zoom circled around J'onn and Malefic planting explosive-tipped arrows he had taken from Oliver Queen in the ground. He then lit them all creating a circle of fire around them. "I can't get a lock," Malefic said as he tried to incept Zoom.
"Take to the air," J'onn said to him.
Zoom went through the circle of fire and punched Malefic several times in a second knocking him out. "Malefic!" J'onn called out Zoom continued to pound on Malefic's unconscious body. Zoom carried Malefic's body off the edge and then came back within a split second.
Zoom then spun around in a circle creating a tornado of wind. J'onn got caught in the tornado and was thrown into a rock formation. Zoom then sped towards J'onn but went right through him, slamming into the rock formation. Zoom winced in pain at his mistake. J'onn took hold of Zoom and kept him still. Zoom vibrated his body to escape J'onn's grip. The two struggled as Zoom tried to escape.
Mon then instantly appeared in front of them. "Do it," J'onn said to him.
"You can't be serious," Zoom realized horrified.
"Emak, Emak, Ah!" Mon shouted as he fired on them both.
J'onn and Zoom were blasted off the edge at the same time. Kara(X) frowned realizing she was now alone on the disc.
Mon Vs Superman
Mon went straight for Superman to finish off Universe 96. Mon went Super Insane and fired a beam forward. Superman braced for the beam as he was hit. A dust explosion erupted off the surface of the disc from the explosion. Superman emerged from the dust storm and fired heat vision beams. Mon fired back with the two beams hitting in the middle. The two struggled against one another with Superman having the advantage. Mon tensed up as he went Super Insane 2. Mon then pushed Superman back. The beam war ended as Mon suddenly disappeared. Superman's heat vision went off the disc and was absorbed by the protective energy shield around the arena. Mon then suddenly appeared slamming his knee into Superman's chest.
Kara watched curiously as Mon flipped kicking Superman to the chin. As Mon landed, Superman punched Mon with hard combinations. Mon punched Superman to the face giving him a nose-bleed. "I've lost too much already to allow my universe to be erased," Superman said to him.
"There's only one way this battle is going to end, one more Superman that will never walk again," Mon said rudely.
Superman blasted Mon back a few steps with his heat vision roasting him. "You mad, bro?" Mon mocked.
"I have to stop you," Superman said resolved. "For Lois...for Jason," he said softly.
Superman looked up at the stands and saw Jason's hopeful expression. Mon smirked and then screamed as he reached a new level of power. Superman watched in amazement as Mon's hair grew into a mane down to his back, his eyebrows disappeared, and his face looked hardened. The entire disc shook from his energy discharge as he transformed.
Kara watched silently as Mon and Superman clashed creating a huge flash of light as they collided. Mon and Superman punched and kicked at each other for a few moments until Mon blasted Superman at close range. Superman quickly recovered and punched Mon several times to the body. Mon kicked Superman to the face briefly stunning him and then the fight continued in the air. Mon finally slammed Superman to the ground. Superman rose up quickly and gave Mon a strong uppercut. Mon blasted Superman into a crater where he disappeared under the ground. Mon landed on the ground and tried to sense for Superman's energy.
Suddenly, Superman rose from the surface punching Mon to the back. Mon swiped at Superman but he was already back in the air. "I can't believe this. He's still able to keep up with me even at Super Insane 3," Mon said to himself. "Probably going to regret this...but fuck it," Mon said to himself as he fired a powerful beam at him.
"Emak, Emak, Ah!" Mon shouted as he blasted Superman.
Mon then fell to his knees exhausted and returned to his normal form. Superman remained in the air looking slightly ruffled. "Do you need a tag out?" Kara asked him.
"Fuck no," Mon refused. "He's a lot stronger than our Superman though," he remarked.
"Well, yeah, ours is weak as fuck. This one tore a continent off the Earth...made of Kryptonite and threw it into space," Kara agreed.
"That sounds like bullshit," Mon doubted.
"Stop fucking around. We have a time limit," Kara reminded him.
Mon quickly phased from Super Insane 1 through 3 and got back into the action. Mon flew up to Superman and began again by hitting him with three shock-wave blasts in a row. Superman quickly recovered and the two fought once more with punches and kicks in the air.
"How can he fight this well and yet be so gentle he wouldn't kill a fly? It makes me angry just thinking about it. But, perhaps it is my anger that has made me blind to the truth for so long. This day has made it all too clear. Fighting should be fun, enjoyable, and playful, the way Kara always fights," Mon said to himself as he continued to fight.
Mon blasted Superman back a few times with low-intensity energy hits. Superman and Mon dropped down and immediately Superman fired heat vision at Mon. Putting two fingers to his forehead, Mon disappeared before the beam could hit him. Mon then reappeared and gave Superman and solid kick to the head. Superman head-butted Mon back with the back of his head. The two then went back to punching and kicking at each at fast speed. Superman disengaged from Mon, flew to the top of a hill, and fired heat vision at him. Mon attempted to block the beam this time and was blasted into the ground.
"Emak, Emak, Ah!" Mon fired through the smoke and dust.
Superman blocked the beam with his arms burning off the sleeve to his left arm. His burned left arm and right hand slowly healed from the attack. Mon panted from effort. "I'm going nowhere fast."
Mon and Superman stopped blocking each other and tried to hit each other as hard as they could with each punch and kick. The two slammed their heads into each other stunning the both of them. Mon recovered first and kicked Superman hard to the gut. Mon grinned at his success only for Superman to take hold of his boot, swing him around a few times, and then cast him into a rock formation that exploded on impact.
Superman went on the offensive diving after him. Mon exploded the rock around him and fired two shots at Superman underneath his boots. He then fired two more shots above Superman's head that landed on his shoulders. Mon then attempted to squeeze Superman between the two shots. Superman struggled under the pressure as he was being crushed. Mon then powered up a final attack to take him out and then fired. At the last possible moment, Superman flung the energy orb off his shoulders back at Mon and deflected Mon's final shot back at him as well creating an explosion.
Superman stared at the empty crater and then realized Mon was above him. Mon slammed his fists into Superman taking him to the ground. As Superman landed, Mon slammed his boot onto his head burying him in the dirt. Mon then grabbed Superman's black hair and fired everything he had on him. The beam went straight through the southern hemisphere of the asteroid. Superman followed the beam out and was disqualified as he went past the force-field barrier. Mon then powered down exhausted.
Superman ended up in the stands with a subdued expression on his face. He went over to his son, Jason, and gave him a hug. "Is there no hope for us?" Jason asked.
"This crest represents hope. It's not a straight line but curves back and forth through the darkness," Superman said to him.
"Universe 96 has been defeated and shall be expunged," Grand Mxyzptlk announced.
Superman and Jason, along with the rest of his team, then disappeared in non-existence.
Supergirl, Mon, and Brainiac 5 stood together in front of Overgirl. "I knew it would come to us three," Kara smirked.
"I am only here to observe. At this level, I won't make much difference," Brainiac 5 said to them.
"Well, you better contribute something. Our universe is at stake," Kara gave him a dirty look.
"I am aware of the stakes," Brainiac 5 assured her.
"Barney's right. This requires a real fighter," Mon insulted.
"I hope you realize your belittlings have no effect on me," Brainiac 5 reminded him.
"Are you three done wasting my time?" Kara(X) asked them.
"No," Mon said argumentatively.
Kara(X) smiled sadly. "You remind me of my own Mon."
"Well, so you know, I have achieved far greater Insane power than any other Mon in the multiverse," Mon said proudly.
"Show me," Kara(X) challenged.
"You sure you want to fight again. You look like shit," Kara remarked.
"I don't think I can win but maybe I can expose her weaknesses for you," Mon said to her.
"Don't die. I don't want to see it," Kara said seriously.
Mon Vs Overgirl
Mon spat on the ground and powered up with a scream. In a flash of light, he was now Super Insane 3 once more. Kara(X) felt the energy discharges pulsing from him. "Powerful but inefficient. Perhaps that is why my Mon never used it in battle. Well, come at me then and try your best."
Mon sped towards her circling her and then punched her to the head from above. Kara(X) blocked his attack and tossed him away. Mon got back to his feet only for Kara(X) to flick him to the forehead with her finger. Mon tumbled across the ground ripping it up as he did. Mon shot up into the air to get his bearings. Mon then slammed his fist down on the ground nearly hitting her. Kara(X) easily dodged his punches and kicks. Kara(X) playfully jumped over Mon's head and waited for him to attack again. Enraged, Mon slammed his fist at her hitting only the ground. Kara(X) flew through the dust and chopped Mon's neck, dropping him to the ground. Mon then powered down as he fell in slow-motion.
Kara(X) gave Mon a condescending look as he lay face-planted in the dirt. "Don't tell me that's it. Stop wasting my time," she said to him.
Mon groaned and got back up. Kara(X) waited patiently as he powered-up shaking the ground underneath his feet. He glowed gold and then emerged with a new form. Mon's arms, back, and abdomen were covered in reddish fur, his hair remained black, and a gold aura pulsed from him. Kara(X) eyed Mon slightly turned on by his hairy arms and back, his fearsome face, and wild black hair.
"This is Super Insane 4," Mon informed her.
"I think you will need a few more levels," Kara(X) mocked.
"Fighting you to the death is the therapy I so desperately need," Mon smiled dangerously.
"I killed you. I watched you die, with a certain satisfaction, I might add. Nothing's changed," Kara(X) antagonized.
Pissed-off, Mon launched himself at Kara(X). She sped past him and kicked him into a floating asteroid. Mon instantly reappeared next to her and began a flurry of punches and kicks at her. Kara(X) easily blocked all of his blows and then punched him into a rock wall. Mon quickly fired an energy beam at her to no effect. Kara(X) fired a heat vision beam nearly hitting him. Mon took the offensive again with another volley. Kara(X) blocked him and then uppercut him away. Mon rained down energy beams on Kara(X) without effect. He then flew down upon Kara(X) punching her as hard as he could. Kara(X) blocked the punch and then gave him her own to the gut. Mon crashed into a boulder but quickly recovered. Kara(X) was ready for him, cupping his fist, and then kicking him away. Kara(X) then blasted him with heat vision. Mon instantly disappeared, evading the beam, and then reappeared above Kara(X). He then fired a beam straight at her. Kara(X) formed an energy shield around her body deflecting the beam back at Mon, stunning him.
"She's as strong as you," Mon said to Kara.
"Well...no shit," Kara agreed.
Mon got back up and then split himself in two. Kara(X) gave him an unimpressed look as the two Mons attacked her at the same time. She lazily dodged both Mons without too much difficulty. The two Mons took positions on either side of her and fired beams at her. Kara(X) went Prime as she created an energy field around her. She quickly overpowered both Mons as she expanded her shield to them. Both Mons fell to the ground with a thud and turned to smoke.
"What?" Kara(X) wondered.
The real Mon kicked her from above and followed her to the ground. Mon then escalated his speed as he punched at her. Kara(X) dodged and blocked him before she kicked him into an asteroid.
"I'm bored, Mon. You're boring me," Kara(X) mocked.
Mon gritted his teeth in anger and frustration and then went for another attack. Kara(X) punched him to the gut, stunning him. She then punched him to the head sending him back up into the air. Mon came back down to the ground, face-planting in the rock.
"I want to thank you for giving me another opportunity to kick your ass, Mon," Kara(X) smiled.
Mon suddenly disappeared from the ground and reappeared in front of Kara(X) with a punch. Kara(X) met his punch and threw him back to the ground. Kara(X) then powered up to Prime creating an energy force-field around her. It expanded threatening to overwhelm him. Mon stood back up and blocked the force-field's advance with his hands. Mon struggled to contain Kara(X) and then got caught up in the explosion as she unleashed her Prime power.
Mon found himself in his normal form on the ground exhausted and beaten. Still, he refused to give up and charged her. Kara(X) didn't even bother to dodge as his punches had no effect on her. She then upper-cut Mon to the ground. Mon struggled to get back up and then swung at her missing. Kara(X) punched him to the face. Mon went for another punch that Kara(X) blocked. She then kicked him to the gut forcing him back. Kara(X) then gave Mon a serious beating and chopped him to his knees.
"You should have knelt before me," Kara(X) said reflectively.
Mon went for another strike only for Kara(X) to spin him to the ground. "Is that how you managed to survive her? By bending the knee to her?"
"Fuck you," Mon spat.
Kara(X) punched him to the face into the air. Mon fired back with a weak beam, the last of his energy. Kara(X) didn't even bother to dodge it, the beam having no effect on her. "As your opponent, I must acknowledge the power of your pride. But it's over."
Kara(X) then punched him to the face, knocking him out. Mon fell off the edge of the disc and was out of the fight. "How did you tame the beast?" she asked Kara.
"I didn't," Kara smirked.
"Fair enough. You always felt comfortable basking in chaos and uncertainty. I did as well for a time," Kara(X) acknowledged.
"What changed you?" Kara asked curiously.
"War," Kara(X) said simply. "When you're just having fun and being reckless, thousands...millions of lives are destroyed. When you see people you care about die in front of you, it's no longer fun. Like now, my entire universe rests on my shoulders. In time, you will understand as I have."
"I sure hope not," Kara smirked.
"Will you give me the courtesy of matching my level as we progress to our maximum?" Kara(X) asked her.
"Sure," Kara allowed.
"Let's give them a show they'll remember forever," Kara(X) smiled.
"Absolutely," Kara agreed.
"Never give up! Never surrender!" both Karas said together.
Supergirl Vs Overgirl
Kara and Kara(X) engaged in light sparing for a few moments feeling each other out in real life for the first time. Kara(X) exploited an opening and elbowed Kara hard to the gut. She then kicked Kara into a rock wall. Kara quickly recovered and sped back into the fight. Kara(X) evaded Kara's punches and then started hammering her hard with her own. Kara(X) took the early initiative punching Kara to the gut and face continuously. The stunned Kara didn't even try to block as she was used as a punching bag. Kara(X) kept it up, punching Kara closer to the edge. Finally, Kara(X) stopped as Kara was nearly off the edge.
"It's over," Kara(X) said dismayed at how easy it was to defeat her counterpart. She punched at Kara missing her completely.
"Prime One," Kara said from behind her.
Kara(X) nodded and then powered-up to the same level. The two fought evenly on the ground and in the air with a flurry of punches and kicks that were faster than the human eye could decipher. As they did, their kinetic energy created explosions all along the disc, throwing debris into the air. Thousands of Mr. Mxyzptlks then appeared in the stands wearing sunglasses as they witnessed the fight. From those in the stands, the two Karas created intense flashes of light with each impact. The stands vibrated with each hit. The two fired heat vision beams at each other meeting in the middle. Kara backed off exhausted as Kara(X) overcame her.
"You lack experience, young one," Kara(X) mocked. "I've spent my whole life training and fighting. Where did you train? On a farm?"
"Prime Two," Kara said to her.
Kara(X) matched her and the fight was on as they rapidly punched and kicked at each other. With each impact, shock-waves shattered the rocks around them and energized the air. At a virtual stalemate, Kara went to the next level.
"Prime Three," she said.
Kara(X) matched her power and blasted her with heat vision nearly taking her out of the arena. Kara dropped down only to get showered on by heat vision beams. Kara created an energy force-field around her as she was being pounded. Kara then fired her own heat vision back at Kara(X) hitting her hard to the gut and ending the onslaught.
"Prime Four," Kara said as she glowed intensely.
Kara(X) tensed up as she struggled to keep up with her. Kara punched her a dozen times to the torso before she could react. Kara(X) swung back at Kara missing completely. Kara gave her another dozen punches to the torso. Kara(X) slammed into a rock wall creating a crater on impact.
"So, this is her true power. You really are something. I can admit it now. You are and always will be better than me," Mon said softly as he watched the fight from the stands. The stands moved back as the battle expanded beyond the asteroid. The auras of the two Supergirls went past the diameter of Jupiter to that of a small star. The asteroid became dwarfed inside the hot aura. Despite the intense heat and pressure, the asteroid remained intact. When a section of the asteroid was torn off, it immediately rematerialized. The force-field protected those in the stands from random radiation spikes.
Kara went for a strike punching Kara(X) to the face and cutting her cheek. "First blood," Kara smirked enjoying herself and intoxicated by her own power.
"All that for a drop of blood," Kara(X) rolled her eyes.
Kara and Kara(X) continued with Kara having the edge with Prime 4 over 3. She blocked and dodged Kara(X)'s strikes while getting several good hits of her own. A powerful kick slammed Kara(X) through several rock formations.
"Don't tell me three is your limit," Kara mocked.
The rock formations exploded as Kara(X) reached Prime 4. The fight turned to Kara(X)'s advantage as she overwhelmed Kara with a heat vision beam. Kara(X) kept up the offensive slamming Kara into the ground. Just as it seemed as though Kara(X) was winning, Kara gave her rapid punches to the torso and then slammed her into a rock formation where she was imprinted in the rock.
"This is my power," Kara smirked.
"I'll show you...how easy it is to be ripped away!" Kara(X) shouted angrily as she lost control of herself and fired directly at the stands.
Kara quickly moved to deflect the beam before it killed her friends. "The fuck?" Kara wondered at Kara(X).
Kara(X) became filled with regret but hid it from Kara. She couldn't allow her counterpart to know that she was struggling to keep up at this level, to control herself. "I'm no hero of justice or any of that shit. But if anyone tries to hurt my friends, they're going to pay!" Kara said angrily as she reached Prime 5.
"Holy fuck," Kara(X) said exhausted.
The two fought in the asteroid field surrounding the disc, blasting the rock and debris to nothing as they fought. Kara finally unleashed her most powerful heat vision beam on Kara(X) overwhelming her and blasting her into a crater. Kara(X) cried out in pain and stayed in a sitting position, defeated.
Kara was about to give her counterpart the finishing blow when she suddenly dropped out of Prime and collapsed on the ground. Her muscles contracted violently and her nerves were on fire. Kara cried out in pain having overstepped her limits. Kara(X) watched curiously as Kara could no longer even move.
"That...was...quite the light show," Kara(X) mocked as she got back to her feet. "I have to admit it felt good to feel a little pain, a little fear. If I could trade places with you, I would. Realize that I am not here to save the Reich but my entire universe, a universe that you've come to despise only because of one planet, one time period, one people. In my universe, like every other universe, there is life worthy of respect and protection."
"Yeah...you're a real hero," Kara said snidely, still on the ground.
Kara(X) took a knee next to Kara's body. "I can't tell you what I was going to wish for without breaking the rules but if you truly know yourself you already know what it is."
Kara said nothing to that. Kara(X) then got back to her feet. "It's over," she said sadly and then slowly heated up her eyes for a final attack.
A green beam suddenly sliced through Kara(X)'s lung. "The...fuck?" Kara(X) wondered as she fell.
Kara took her last remaining strength to get up, take hold of Kara(X), and fling them both off the disc where they were both disqualified. Kara(X) found herself in the stands dumbfounded.
"Earth-X has been defeated and will be expunged," the Grand Mxyzptlk declared.
Kara(X) eyed her husband and comrades. "I've failed," she cried.
"Kara, thank you for everything," Oliver(X) said to her.
Kara went over to see her counterpart. "I think, during this battle, we've grown a little stronger together. No matter what you've done, you will always be my sister."
"That means a lot," Kara(X) said as she wiped away her tears. "Remember us, the good, the bad, and the ugly."
"I will," Kara promised.
Suddenly, Earth-X fighters were all gone from existence. "What an incredible fight," Mon applauded Kara.
"I know, right?" Kara said as she cried over Kara(X)'s non-existence.
Brainiac 5 remained standing on the disc. "Oh, shit," Kara realized.
"What is your wish?" the Over-Monitor asked him.
"Restore the universes that were erased," Brainiac 5 replied.
"Really? Are you sure?" the Over-Monitor asked him.
"With haste. I have a lot of work to do," Brainiac 5 insisted.
"This is within my power," the Over-Monitor rolled his eyes. His eyes glowed white and electricity flowed all around him as he activated his god-like powers. Suddenly, all of the erased universes were back to the way they were before.
Earth-38
Washington DC, USA
Supergirl and Vice President Mike Pence walked through the White House garden. "I thought we were on the same page and then you pull this fuckery," Kara said annoyed.
"I had faith it would turn out this way," Pence replied. "I actually enjoy this job and this Earth."
"So, what was the point?" Kara asked incredulously.
"Most people are so ungrateful to be alive and take life for granted. These champions will now go back to their families with a renewed appreciation for their loved ones. Friendships will become tighter and enemies reconciled. It is through existential struggle that people discover meaning to their lives," Pence said simply.
"For example, your sister hated you and contemplated the notion of you never being in her life. Now, her love for you has been restored," Pence added.
"I suppose," Kara said reluctantly.
"You can choose to use that newfound love to your advantage in your many schemes or give it back to her in kind. It's your choice," Pence said to her.
Kara said nothing to that. "Is it boring knowing everything and how it will all end?"
"But I don't know everything. I have faith and that is entirely different from knowledge. I have faith in you, Kara Zor-El, all infinite versions of you, even the worst versions," Pence clarified.
"When I fought Overgirl, I saw her pain," Kara said concernedly.
Pence gave her a grave look. "She does not have much time left. Soon, you will be the only true Supergirl left. Reflect on this"
Kara nodded thoughtfully. "So, we good on that fundraiser dinner?"
"Now that you're gay, we can't be in the same room together," Pence smiled.
"That's fucked up," Kara laughed. "You know it's all a joke."
"You put up your front and I will put up mine," Pence replied.
"Fine, whatever. How about Catco reporter, Kara Danvers?" Kara asked.
"In that case, it would be my pleasure," Pence said and then kissed her hand. He then walked back to the White House with his Secret Service detail behind him.
Kara rolled her eyes at him and then flew away back to Metropolis.
Earth-X
Berlin, Germany
On Earth-X, Kara and Oliver looked out at the stars from their palace balcony.
"Are you surprised?" Oliver asked her.
"Not at all," Kara smiled happily. "I would have made the same wish."
"Next time you meet Supergirl, you'll defeat her," Oliver said confidently.
"Of course," Kara lied, giving him a kiss.
As Oliver left, Kara let the illusion fade away revealing herself to be old and sickly. She closed her eyes as she fought through the pain and then looked upon the world that she had created. "It is sunset for me but only noon for you...Kara. Use your strength well."
Author's Notes: There were a few things I wanted to ponder about: Had Overgirl won and saved the 8 universes, would it have made up for her serious moral crimes against humanity. Is even the attempt to do so redeeming? Overgirl's wish is hinted at in the first part when she tells Captain America to tell of his story against her when he gets home implying she always intended to keep his universe in existence. Would a Ssj 3 Goku beat Superman? Well, in the CW version definitely yes but maybe it would be equal or not enough in other versions of the character. It was also my intent to hide Brainiac 5 away so the reader would forget he was still in the game until the very end. Unlike Brainiac, Brainiac 5 desires to learn more from life and that requires life to continue to exist. He also does not wish to know everything but instead desires to continue to learn for eternity. I understand some of you may have felt your character should have done more or been given a longer chance to survive. For that reason, I encourage you all to make your own fics on your ideal battle between characters. As per usual, Adventures is less about consequences than character revelation and growth.