Earth-X 2040 Star City
Late at night, a helmeted blond woman sped through traffic on her motorcycle towards a night club. She expertly weaved through a number of driver-less cars as she dominated the road. She drove up to the club entrance and parked her bike in a non-parking space. The V Club had a reputation for interracial mingling and being quite liberal in its musical tastes, a small indication that the Reich was softening a bit after its victory over the Empire of Japan.
The woman took off her helmet revealing herself as Kara Zor-El. Her appearance was tired and old having a very similar look to Eliza Danvers in the 2010s. She walked over to the nightclub's security guard at the entrance; there was a fairly long line to get in. "Ma'am?" the security guard asked not recognizing her.
"I'm Overgirl. That means I own you, this nightclub, and this planet," she told him off.
"Please forgive me," the security guard babbled.
"Is Mia Konig in there?" Kara asked.
"Yes, Ma'am," he replied.
Kara went inside and immediately used her X-ray vision to scan for Mia. She hid her disgust as she saw various races dancing, talking, and having drinks together. She quickly found Mia dancing in the center of the dancefloor. "Mia, come with me if you want to live," Kara scolded.
"My night's just getting started," she said defiantly and moved inside the crowd.
Two thugs attempted to kidnap Mia for ransom against the Reich. "Hey, get off of me!" Mia protested.
Kara clapped her hands sending all the humans to the floor stunned. She then walked over to the two thugs and Mia on the floor. She fired heat vision on the two thugs vaporizing them on the spot. She then grabbed Mia by the wrist and brought her back up to her feet. "We're leaving...now."
Quickly thereafter, police officers entered the club and began the process of putting everyone on busses to be interrogated with special attention to minorities. Mia was then taken home under guard.
The next morning, Mia awoke in her pink nightgown. In her bed was John Diggle Jr. who had managed to sneak in despite the mansion's security system. Mia went over to her desk and started watching the news on her hologram computer. "Star City has been rated the safest city in the country. In other news, the Overgirl museum has received a generous grant from Berlin."
"How you doing?" John asked from behind her. He was in a white gym t-shirt and black pants.
"Holy shit, you scared me," Mia said surprised.
"I'm just the guy that shares your bed on most nights," John teased.
"How could I forget?" Mia asked. "Your snoring keeps me up."
"I don't snore," John denied.
"Look, I know you don't like being told you're anything less than perfect but you do," she said as she kissed him.
"I got to get ready for the party," Mia told him.
"Why? Is there something special happening tonight?" John teased.
"Very funny," Mia rolled her eyes.
"I got you a gift before you graduate," John said as he casually gave her a small box.
Mia opened the box and saw a giant diamond engagement ring. "Is this what I think it is?" she asked stunned.
John got on a knee before her. "Mia Konig, I love you more than anything in the whole world. Will you marry me?" he proposed to her. "Please say yes," he said softly after a long pause.
"Yes, of course. I love you," she said and then gave him a kiss.
That night, Mia stepped out of her limo wearing a red dress and a white coat with a red ruby necklace. Immediately, the paparazzi started taking photographs of her and John Diggle Jr. "Miss Konig, what are you going to do now that you've graduated?" one photographer asked.
"Not sure, yet," Mia said dismissively.
"What do you think your dad thinks about your life choices?" another reporter asked boldly.
"My father served this planet so we could enjoy it," she said finally and was then escorted by John to the party.
The party was in a two-story building with people mainly talking and having drinks. Nothing too rebellious like loud music or dancing. Mia met up with some of her girlfriends on the second floor away from John. "It's his family ring. He's so thoughtful like that," Mia gushed.
"What an amazing thing this is," William said as he gave Mia a hug. "Did you clear this with mom?" he asked afraid for her.
Mia gave him a dismissive look. "There's a position for you at Star-tech," William offered.
"I don't think that's my passion," Mia rejected.
"What is your passion other than pissing mom off in all sorts of creative ways?" William asked. "You can't be a socialite forever."
"I think I can," Mia argued.
"You're way too smart for that," William scolded her.
"Can I just enjoy tonight?" Mia asked him.
"Fine. I'm going to get a drink," William said taking off.
Soon thereafter, Mia gave a speech to all those attending on the first-floor stage. "I want to thank you all for being here tonight. You are my light. I want to particularly thank JJ for always having my back. And William, I can't imagine life without you. Thank you for tolerating your little sister even when I don't deserve it. To the class of 2040," Mia toasted.
Kara's falcon eyes noticed Mia's engagement ring as she stood next to the bar staying inconspicuous. "Vodka martini, please," she ordered.
"Shaken or stirred?" the bartender asked.
"Do I look like I give a damn?" Kara asked with an icy stare.
After getting her drink, Kara walked over to Mia. "We need to talk."
"You can't just come here and crash my party," Mia said to her.
"I can do whatever the fuck I want," Kara corrected her and then snapped her fingers. Mia then fell to the floor knocked out. Kara then revealed herself to the rest of the attendees.
"Oh, shit," William said anxiously as he downed his drink.
"Everyone, everybody, I want to thank you all for coming tonight to celebrate my daughter's graduation by drinking all my booze. The thing about being a Konig is that you're never short a few freeloaders so here's to you people, thank you," Kara told them all.
"Mom, really?" William tried to interject.
Kara waved him off. "To all you phonies, all you two-faced friends, suck-ups, who smile through your teeth at me. Please, leave now. Please go. Stop smiling, it's not a joke. The party is over. Get the fuck out," Kara ordered them all.
Kara eyed John as if contemplating killing him then and there. He backed out of the room before she could make up her mind. William came to Kara's side. "Real smooth," he said dryly.
"William, you are your father's son and heir. You have a great future ahead of you within the hierarchy, maybe even the top. You've done well to keep yourself in check. That discipline will be rewarded. But don't ever take sides against me while I live," Kara warned.
"God's truth, I didn't know," William said honestly.
"But you knew they were dating and having shared evenings together at the mansion," Kara accused.
"Yes," William admitted.
"Don't enable her," Kara scolded.
Mia awoke in an empty bar alone with Kara. "What the hell happened?" she wondered.
"The party is over. Now, you're going to tell me everything," Kara ordered.
"I'm with John Diggle Jr.," she admitted.
"The son of a Green Lantern and the Harbinger. That would be impressive if this were Earth-1 but it's not. The Reich had his parents terminated for being part of the resistance years ago," Kara said.
"JJ has moved past that. He's his own man running a successful company in Star City," Mia said defensively.
"You're the daughter of the Fuhrer. You're my daughter. You can do better for yourself," Kara said.
"He loves and cares for me. I don't want any of your Reich suiters," Mia said stubbornly.
"He's half black...and your children will be a quarter black. Just one drop of black blood and your family line is tainted forever. That is why interracial marriage is illegal and that is why this relationship will fail," Kara said obviously.
"You can get them to change the laws. You have the power," Mia said to her.
"And why would I do that?" Kara asked.
"So, I can be happy," Mia said hurt.
"I was never a good debater. I always had to resort to force when I raised you and your brother. So, I'll tell you this once and only once: You will end this relationship or the two of you will be blacklisted from employment and all of your assets seized. And that's just the start," Kara threatened. "Do we understand each other?"
"Perfectly," Mia replied tearfully.
The next day, Mia waltzed into John's office as he was on his computer. "What's up?" he asked seeing her face.
"We can't be together," Mia said handing him the ring. "If we get married, my mother will blacklist us, take everything we have, and probably kill you eventually."
"Do you know how crazy that sounds?" John asked her.
"You're calling me crazy, wow," Mia said miffed.
"Because you're being crazy. Your mother is obviously bluffing," John said.
"I can't take that chance," Mia said.
"Take a look at this," John said showing her images of an island resort on his computer. "Our honeymoon plans. You said you always wanted to visit Fiji. I was hoping I could surprise you," he pointed out.
Mia started to shed tears. "Don't make this more difficult than it has to be. I'm doing this because I love you," she said and then left the room leaving the ring on his desk.
That night at the mansion, Kara rested in her chair next to a warm fireplace when John entered the room in a suit. "You've got some balls coming to me in my own home. I'll give you that," Kara said genuinely impressed.
"I feel you're jumping to conclusions. I'm not a cheater or a criminal. I pay my taxes, I follow the laws, I donate to charity, and have always supported Berlin," John said to her.
"I know," Kara said dismissively.
"So, what is the problem?" John asked her.
"Your parents were resistance fighters. I wasn't there for their execution but I might as well have been," Kara said.
"The sins of the father don't fall on the son. There are plenty of people out there that have had family members that were part of the resistance," John pointed out.
"You want me to say it, John?" Kara asked standing up to him. "Let me be clear, these Germans are monkeys compared to a Kryptonian. They're weak, immature, and stupid. But if I had to compare your people with a beast, it would be that of the ass. Of course, our propaganda has said as much but we differ on our conclusions. You see, I don't consider the comparison as an insult. An ass is obedient, hard-working, and useful...like you in your office. You were bred...to serve us."
"I'm half-white. Doesn't that count for something?" John asked.
"It's the only reason why I'm not killing you where you stand," Kara said honestly. "Your mother made a mistake. A mistake that tainted her bloodline and later cost her life. I won't let my daughter make the same mistake. Oliver would never have approved, and I won't dishonor his memory by letting this happen."
"For the longest time, I believed the Overgirl was the highest power on the planet and that she could do whatever she wanted. But I see now that you're trapped just like all of us. No matter how much power you have, you won't break the system of control. You're not in charge of the Reich. The Reich is in control of you," John accused.
Kara simply stared at him. "Was all this racism and bigotry on Krypton? Or were you molded by it when you came to this planet?" John asked.
"Your mother once thought as you do," Kara said looking away from him. "You don't know the power of white supremacy, the order, and structure it provides. I must keep it intact," she said as she faced him.
"You can't do this to your daughter. Give up your hate," John challenged her.
"It's too late for me, John," Kara stared him down.
"Then, you're the one that is a slave to the Reich," John said and then left the room.
A visibly shaken Kara went back to her chair and stared at the fire lost in thought.
An hour later, Kara walked into Mia's room and saw her tearfully stare at a picture of her late father, Oliver Konig. "I did as you asked. I broke up with JJ...like you care," Mia told her.
"I do care," Kara corrected. "You're strong enough to get through this. You're strong enough to get through anything. I've seen you do it."
"But I can get knocked out with a snap of your fingers," Mia said bitterly.
"Mia, for the longest time, I took the easy path. I became Overgirl, I destroyed things, killed people, it wasn't a good look," Kara admitted.
"I won't be like you," Mia assured her.
"What will you be like? Can you honestly tell me that this celebrity lifestyle makes you happy?" Kara asked.
"You know, when I see these pictures of my dad and what he's done for this world, I ask myself how I can possibly live up to that," Mia said tearfully. "So, I chose to do nothing. He'd be so disappointed in me."
"I'm not going to sugarcoat it, Mia. You're kind of a fuck up," Kara said bluntly.
"You told me once, the four chief virtues: Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. As you spoke to me, I knew I had none of them. It was as if you didn't want me as your daughter," Mia said emotionally.
"You go too far, Mia," Kara tried to console her.
"I searched for ways to please you, to make you proud. One kind word, one full hug while you pressed me to your chest and held me tight, would've been like the sun on my heart for a thousand years. What is in me that you hate so much?" Mia asked her.
"Mia...," Kara sighed.
"All I have ever wanted was to make you proud," Mia said bitterly.
"Your faults as a daughter are my failures as a mother," Kara said embracing her in a good cry between them.
Later that night, Mia went to JJ's place of work to tell him not to come by the house again for both their sakes. As soon as she entered the lobby, a man wearing a Deathstroke mask and several goons took hold of her. Mia immediately tapped her watch.
"You guys are so fucked," Mia told them.
"The Overgirl? We're counting on it," Deathstroke told her.
Within seconds, Overgirl sped into the building blasting apart the doors. Deathstroke and his men aimed their rifles at her as they held Nia captive with a pistol to her head. "Looks like the party just started," Deathstroke said.
"Trevor," Kara identified with her X-ray vision.
"You know my name? I'm flattered," he said taking the mask off.
"Don't be," Kara said as she considered all the ways she would torture this man to death.
A Kryptonite net suddenly dropped from the ceiling ontop of Kara demobilizing her. "Mother!" Mia shrieked. "Let her go. I'll do whatever you want."
"You're just a pawn with a fancy last name. That's the only reason why you're important," Trevor mocked her.
Kara struggled in the net as Trevor's goons prepared to shoot her up. The fire alarm suddenly went off and fire extinguisher smoke poured from the ceiling obstructing the gang's view. Trevor took Nia behind cover with the pistol to her head. During the confusion, John lifted the net off of Kara so she could be free of it. Kara took steps away from the net still affected by it.
Kara gave John an incredulous look. "Get cover," she told him.
"Drop her!" Trevor said to his men.
As the smoke cleared, they all fired automatic rifles at her. The bullets tore at Kara's uniform and bounced off her face creating bloody wounds. Kara bore through the pain as she moved away from the Kryptonite net to restore her powers. Trevor's goons still fired on her tearing into Kara's upper torso and the right side of her face revealing bone underneath. John did his part to fire on Trevor's goons with his pistol.
Kara finally restored her powers with the bullets merely bouncing off her now. Her wounds quickly healed. Within seconds, Kara swat down and broke each of Trevor's goons. Kara flew up to the second floor and beat down Trevor's men with killing blows. She made it to the rooftop where Trevor still held Mia hostage. He broke off a gas line near him.
"Don't come any closer," Trevor threatened with a lighter in his hand.
Kara stopped her approach. "You give Mia to me, you get to live."
"You killed my parents during the war. I would have settled for your death, Overgirl. But maybe having your daughter burn before your very eyes is punishment enough," Trevor said to her.
A bullet suddenly went through Trevor's head. Kara looked back to see John with his pistol. Trevor and his lighter fell to the ground. Kara quickly grabbed Mia, went back to John, and flew them both off the building as the gas exploded on the rooftop. Kara landed on the pavement with John and Mia. Painfully, Kara stood up and eyed the two of them.
"You could have let them kill me," Kara said to John.
"I couldn't let that happen. I'm loyal to a fault," John said to her.
"To me?" Kara questioned.
"To Mia," John replied.
Police officers quickly arrived on the scene. "I want my daughter secure at my mansion," Kara ordered the police captain. Kara then turned to John. "Let's take a walk."
The next day, John came to see Mia at the mansion with Kara's permission. "Your mother says she'll pull some strings to make an exception for us, but I have to get a vasectomy. Basically, no children," John said.
"And you agreed to that?" Mia asked shocked and appalled.
"It was the only way. Now, she says that after her death, I could reverse it if that's what we want to do," John added.
"John, even if you go through with this, you're still a man," Mia assured him.
"I know," he shrugged.
"You must think I'm weak and pathetic for allowing this," Mia assumed.
"You fought for me despite being under the same roof as the most powerful being in the universe. Your plenty brave," John told her.
"You're a good person, JJ. I couldn't imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else," Mia said as she gave him a kiss.
Six months later...
Kara was in civilian clothes as she was interviewed by the Berlin Broadcasting Corporation. "The people that knew my husband best tell me that when Oliver sacrificed himself for the Reich, that he is the reason why everything changed. That the world we're living in right now is kind of a gift from him. It's taken a long time for me to process it, not only his death but what he left behind. It's a hell of a legacy for not just the people of this planet but for all superheroes," Kara said somberly.
"What was he like personally?" the interviewer asked.
"With him, nothing went as expected. For Oliver, he always wanted to go it alone and that the mission would never be over. I'm glad he was wrong about the first part. I just hope he was wrong about the second part," Kara concluded.
"That was very moving, thank you," the interview said nervously.
Kara turned away from the camera crew and walked off down the street. As soon as she was away from everyone, she dropped the illusion showing herself to be old and sicky.
A portal opened with Kara-38 stepping out in her Supergirl uniform. She looked around at the beautiful Swiss alps all around them. Brainiac 5 was already there to greet her. "She doesn't have much time left. This is it," he said to her.
Kara nodded and went to the cabin. Upon entering, she found Kara-X in the living room with a cane in her hand to help her walk. Kara gave her a stunned look at her elderly appearance. "That face you make. Do I look so old to young eyes?" she asked in Kryptonian.
"No, of course not," Kara lied.
"I do. Yes, I do. Sicker I have become, old and weak," Kara-X said painfully. She then saw Kara's sympathetic expression. "When you reach 120 years old, you will not look nearly as good," she teased.
Kara-X made her way to her bed. "So, I will rest. Forever sleep," she said knowing her fate.
"Kara, you can't die. You're me," Kara said jokingly.
"Strong am I, but not that strong," Kara-X said as she sat on her bed. "Twilight is upon me and soon the light must fall," she said as she got into bed. "That is the way of things."
"I've come to thank you for Crisis," Kara said sincerely taking a knee at her bed.
"No more thanks is required. Already given to me what I needed," Kara-X assured her.
"Then, I am complete," Kara nodded.
"No, one thing remains: Alex. You must make things right with your sister. Only then will you be complete," Kara-X told her.
"I can still save you, probably, maybe," Kara offered.
"You already have, Kara. You were right about me. Tell your sister, you were right," Kara-X said to her.
"That is so complimentary and pretentious at the same time. Thank you," Kara said appreciatively as she wiped away a tear.
Kara-X laughed painfully. "Remember that your power flows from our Lord. Beware of anger, fear, aggression. Once you start down the dark path as I did, forever will it control your destiny. Do not...underestimate...the powers of the dark one...or suffer my fate you will."
Kara merely nodded. "When gone am I, you will be the last true Supergirl in the multiverse. The Kryptonian power flows through your family. Pass on what you have learned to them," Kara-X told her.
"I will," Kara promised.
Kara-X gave her one last smile, closed her eyes, and then passed on. Kara bowed her head and grieved over her.
Berlin
Soon thereafter, the Reich had a grand funeral for their Overgirl. For the Reich, it was not an unexpected surprise, allowing them to make preparations ahead of time. A number of Crisis veterans arrived from Earth-1 and Earth-38 to pay their respects. Oliver and Felicity made their way to their hotel and couldn't help but notice all the Nazi flags everywhere.
"Is this place for real?" Felicity asked shocked and appalled.
"Afraid so," Oliver muttered.
As soon as they arrived in the lobby, the clerk and manager gave them a spooked look. "We...check-in," Felicity struggled in German.
"It really is you," the manager said amazed in English. Immediately, everyone in the room stared at Oliver as if he were a ghost, went to attention, and gave him the salute. "Seig Heil!" they shouted.
"Seig...Heil," Oliver said softly and gave a half-assed salute with his hand.
"What the fuck is going on?" Felicity wondered.
"It's a long story," Oliver told her.
"Of course, we've upgraded your room to the penthouse suite," the manager said in English.
"Well, we appreciate your hospitality," Oliver said dryly.
"Of course, My Fuhrer," he said.
"I'm not really him. I'm from another universe. You don't have to call me that," Oliver whispered to him.
"As you wish...My Fuhrer," the manager smiled overjoyed to see him in his hotel.
"Well, okay then," Oliver said collecting the keys.
The two went to their room to find it on the top floor overlooking the entire city. Inside the room, they found that it resembled very closely to Oliver's old office with framed photographs, his model ship, and paintings. "Creepy as fuck," Oliver nodded realizing that the Reich had been spying on him.
"I would have figured our room would be less like your old office," Felicity said looking around.
"It's just a totalitarian state's way of welcoming us," Oliver said dryly. "Felicity, I'm glad you could come with me. It means a lot."
"Of course," Felicity said as if it were nothing.
The two kissed and had a good embrace. The two then looked out the window and eyed the busy city of Berlin in all of its Nazi glory. "After the funeral, we need to get the fuck out of here," Felicity said to him.
"Yeah," Oliver agreed.
At the funeral, Kara-X's casket was placed before a stage in Berlin's largest stadium. The Kryptonian symbol was engraved on the black-colored casket. The Nazi flags were taken down as well as armbands to make the event apolitical. Nazi officials still kept their small Nazi pin including William and Mia. Despite being engaged to Mia, John Digle Jr. was in the crowd in obscurity. The Earth-1 and Earth-38 heroes that decided to show up were in the front row. The stadium was filled with grateful citizens, veterans, and service members of the Reich. Even former enemies in America and Japan were present to give their respects. In Earth's orbit, thousands of alien ships were present to watch the funeral from a distance and give their appreciation for Overgirl saving the multiverse from the Anti-Monitor. On the stage were William, Mia, the current chancellor, several members of the government and military hierarchy, and Supergirl.
The German national anthem was played over the loudspeaker but without lyrics, as everyone remained silent. William then came before the podium a little nervous but determined to give his adopted mother a good send-off. "Mr. President, Chancellor, distinguished guests, people of the multiverse," he greeted the billions watching.
"Here lies Kara Zor-El, the Overgirl, closing her one hundred years of military service to our great nation, the world at large, and the multiverse. When she joined the Army, at the start of the Great War, it was the fulfillment of all of her girlish hopes and dreams. The world has turned over many times since she took the oath, and her hopes and dreams for peace were never realized until the twilight of her life, but I still remember the ballad she used to tell me: That old soldiers never die; they just fade away," William said and then wiped away his tears.
Many others in the audience, grown men who had seen countless battles, also began to cry. Mia was a tearful mess. William composed himself to finish his speech. "And like the old soldier of that ballad, she now closes her military career and will likewise just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do her duty as God gave her the light to see that duty," William concluded.
William then gave the nod to Supergirl. Kara gracefully landed near the casket and picked it up with one hand for all to see. She then shot off into the air and into space. Alien ships immediately fired off fireworks of gratitude as they saw Kara take the casket towards the sun. As she traveled through space, the alien ships kept pace following her. Kara then gently pushed the casket into the sun where it disappeared beneath the sun's surface. The Overgirl was now gone.
That night, Oliver and Felicity were at a bar. Everyone else had gone home to their respective universes. "Why are we still here?" Felicity asked seeing all the Nazi imagery in the bar.
"Free beer," Oliver grinned using his celebrity status to his advantage.
"You're unbelievable. You are not the Fuhrer," Felicity scolded him.
"Tell that to these people," Oliver said lifting his pitcher to everyone in the bar and getting the same reaction from everyone.
On the bar TV, was the Berlin Broadcasting Corporation detailing a developing story. The news was in German but with English subtitles for foreigners. "William Konig, the son of the late Fuhrer, Oliver Konig, has gone missing since the funeral of Kara Zor-El, the Overgirl. German secret service, the military, and Berlin police agencies are searching diligently for him," the anchorman said.
Oliver stared at the TV as he read the text. "I have to do something," he said.
"No, you don't. He's not your son. This is not your Earth," Felicity told him.
"I have a debt to repay. I always pay my debts," Oliver told her and headed off.
Oliver nonchalantly entered the Berlin Secret Service office without opposition. "Seig Heil," they saluted him as he came in.
"Love the enthusiasm. What the fuck is going on?" Oliver asked them.
"Using our overly intrusive surveillance system, we believe he could be in the following locations," the chief said to him and then listed three dozen locations in the city. "We've shut down the airports, ports, highways, and subway systems. We're confident they haven't left the city."
"Who are they?" Oliver asked.
"Likely fascist extremists that don't believe we've gone far enough to cleanse racial filth from our society," the chief said grimly.
"Not gone far enough?" Oliver repeated incredulously.
"It's government policy never to negotiate with terrorists...even for William, " the chief told him.
Oliver looked at the various locations being searched. "I got the beer distillery," he said.
"That location will require an entire company of men to clear," the chief told him.
"Watch me," Oliver smiled.
The Green Arrow entered the beer distillery and was immediately confronted by armed men. He dodged #1 man's punch and elbowed him into the wall. He then quickly fired an arrow at #2 man down a corridor as he fired his machinegun recklessly. Oliver fired on #3 man shooting at him from a different corridor and was suddenly hit by #4 man. Oliver slammed #4 man into a beam above his head and dropping his ass on the floor knocking him out. Oliver went down the hall and punched #5 man in the face as he did. Upon seeing #6 man in the shadows, Oliver fired an arrow at him as he was being shot at. Oliver looked to his right and fired at #7 man up the stairs causing him to tumble down. Oliver and #8 man fought hand-to-hand until Oliver kicked him to the knee dropping him. Oliver then fought #9 man between the distillery tanks slamming each other back-and-forth. Oliver kneed him, slammed his head into a pool of unprocessed beer, and then shot him as he came up.
Oliver continued his trek slamming #9 man into a wall taking him out. He then turned around, fired at #10 man in the shadows, and then #11 man right in front of him. Oliver took hold of #12 man and slammed his head into a pipe seriously denting it. Oliver then peered around a corner and fired at #13 man dropping him down the stairs, turned around quickly, and fired another arrow at #14 man near the exit door.
Oliver went up some stairs, took hold of #15 man and dropped him down the stairs. "Nein," #15 man said as he recovered putting his hands up. Oliver shot him anyway and then continued on his merry way.
Oliver entered a hallway slamming #16 man into a wall and then firing quickly at #17 and #18 man as he entered a large processing room. He then fired up the stairs taking out #19 man. Oliver quickly turned around and shot #16 man to make sure he stayed down and then fired up again at #20 man upstairs who promptly fell over the railing where he hit the floor.
Running low on ammunition, Oliver decided to manhandle #21 man throwing him to the floor. As he made his way to the next room, he shot #22 man and grabbed #23 man's wrist as he fired his pistol at him. Oliver twisted his wrist disarming him and then slammed his head onto a pipe. Oliver took cover as he was fired upon by #24 man. Oliver shot #24 man down and then slammed #25 man against the machinery. After he was done with him, he shot #26 man down and slammed #27 man against a pillar causing it to crack apart on impact.
What followed was Oliver taking out ten more men in one way or another before going into another corridor. He took out two more men and then climbed the ladder to an overlook bridge where he was ambushed by several men. The whole lot of them proceeded to beat the shit out of Oliver until he had enough of that and fired a cable arrow to reach the top overlook bridge above. Oliver took out two more men and then fired a cable arrow from the bridge to a rooftop.
"Such a badass," Oliver smiled at himself.
Oliver suddenly got shot to the shoulder by the ultra-fascist leader. Oliver fired an arrow disarming him. "You stay back," Captain Nazi told him as he held William by the throat.
"What's your deal, asshole?" Oliver asked him.
"The Overgirl has made the Reich soft. Before she died, she advocated for fair treatment of minorities. She even went so far as to propose we legalize interracial marriage," Captain Nazi said disgustedly.
"Well, we can't have that," Oliver mocked.
"What's next? Homosexuals being allowed to wed?" he asked rhetorically.
"I hate it when they do that," Oliver said condescendingly.
"It's been a well-kept secret that the Furher's own son is a homosexual. What a disgrace it would be if it was ever revealed," Captain Nazi sneered.
"This is not how I wanted to come out," William said awkwardly.
"Shut the fuck up," Captain Nazi told him off.
"Let's do this like men," Oliver throwing his bow aside.
Captain Nazi let William go as he took the Nazi symbol shield off his back. "Stay out of this William. I got this," Oliver told him. Oliver leaped up and kicked Captain's shield sending him to the ground. Oliver kicked his shield again keeping Captain down and then slammed his knee down barely missing Captain's groin. Oliver quickly twisted his body to kick Captain to the head and then kicked Captain again to the side once he came back up dropping him. Oliver flipped over Captain and aggressively punched and kick at him forcing Captain to back up towards the roof edge. Captain finally slammed Oliver to the ground with his shield.
Oliver quickly recovered and gave Captain a flurry of kicks and punches. This time, Captain was able to dodge or block all of his moves. Captain dodged Oliver's last punch, kneed him twice to the gut, and threw him aside. "You can't win fake-Fuhrer," Captain Nazi told him. "I am of the master-race, genetically modified with the most superior traits."
To show his confidence, Captain Nazi put his shield on his back and took off his mask revealing blue eyes and blond hair. Oliver and Captain traded blows until Captain flipped kicking Oliver to the head, dropping him. Oliver shook his head dismayed and got back up. Captain charged Oliver to force him off the roof when William put him in a headlock.
"You have failed this Reich," William said to him in German as he kept him still.
Oliver took the initiative punching Captain Nazi to the torso as hard and as quickly as he could. Captain elbowed William hard to the gut as he tried to escape his grip. Oliver kept punching and kicking at Captain Nazi until William was able to take him to the ground. Finally, Oliver punched him in the face knocking him out. "I'm sorry I denied you your victory. You just seemed to be in a little trouble," William said apologetically.
"I'd rather fight alongside you than alone," Oliver said sincerely.
Reich helicopters noticed the commotion and came to investigate with searchlights. They found Oliver and William on the rooftop. Oliver turned to William for a last goodbye. "Why did you risk your life to save me? I mean, I'm not your son," William said confused.
"I'm here to pay a debt to your mother," Oliver told him. "William, with great power, comes great responsibility. Don't be an asshole."
"Is it okay if I hug you?" William asked.
Oliver eyed William knowing that he was still grieving for his own father, his Earth-X counterpart. "Sure," Oliver allowed embracing him.
The Green Arrow will return...
End of Season 5
Story Continues with Adventures of Batwoman Season 1.5
Author's Notes: For those hopelessly confused, Earth-X's timeline is 25x faster than Earth-38 which allowed Overgirl to be in WW2 during Season 2, Present-day at the beginning of Season 5, and 2040 at the end of Season 5. Coincidentally, this decision I made back in SG Season 2, lines up perfectly with Arrow Season 8 here. Overgirl's premature death is related to the Lazarus Pit she went through during Crisis.
I decided not to make Earth-X a utopian paradise overnight because that's not how the real world works. Similarly, people do not change completely from what they once were. From what I can tell, Vader was still a believer in galactic fascism. He just discovered that his son was worth more to him than his ideology and blind allegiance to the emperor. It was never my intention to completely redeem Overgirl, just to have readers be sympathetic to her as she evolved. I knew after Arrow ended that I would give Oliver a good fight scene that connected with my version of Crisis. I took whatever scenes I could from Arrow 8x09 and Arrow 8x10. SG and OG quoting Star Wars lines is either really touching stuff or a joke they're both in on. Either way, ROTJ has some of the best death scenes for major characters as it finishes the trilogy. William's speech comes from Douglas Macarthur's address to the US Congress which seemed appropriate in a weird twisted way.
