Author's Notes: For those of you who decided to skip ahead, there is no Earth-Prime in this continuity. The universes of Earth 1, Earth 2, Earth 38, etc are all the same as before. This takes place after SG Season 5 but before Superman and Lois Season 1. Also, Oliver-1 isn't dead, Kate-1 never disappeared, and Alex-1 never grew up with Kara.
Earth-1 Summer 2020
It all started with a murder. Crow agents searched the apartment of the deceased, noticed the room was destroyed, and that one of the windows was shattered. Just below them was a pool of blood where the body had landed and was now taken away to the morgue. "Mick Rory, forty-eight years old, the guy was built like a linebacker, terrific shape apart from being dead," Jacob Kane said dryly.
"That's plate glass. You'd have to run a car through it," Sophie pointed out.
"He had to have been thrown. Did you check the bedroom?" Jacob asked as he looked out the window.
"Yeah, drawers are open, items missing, looks like a robbery," Sophie said.
"Or made to look like one," Jacob frowned.
Oliver Queen, as Green Arrow, walked over to the crime scene. "This city is afraid of me. I've seen its true face. The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood," he said to himself.
He fired an arrow rope to Mick's apartment through the broken window and then climbed up several floors straight up. "The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder...will foam up around their waists...and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout, 'Save us.' And I'll whisper, 'No.' Now the whole world stands on the brink...staring down into bloody hell. All those liberals and intellectuals...and smooth talkers...and all of a sudden, nobody can think of anything to say. Beneath me, this awful city reeks of fornication and bad consciences," Oliver said to himself.
Oliver searched the apartment and eventually found Mick's arsenal of flame thrower guns and explosives, a library of his love novels, and a picture frame of his Legend comrades. Oliver then exited the apartment only to be discovered by two Crow agents on guard. They stared at him in fear unable to move or speak. Oliver motioned to stay quiet, gave them a look as he stood next to the window, and then leaped out.
"Holy shit, that was Green Arrow," the Crow agents gushed.
"Tonight, an arsonist died. Somebody knows why," Oliver said to himself.
Meanwhile, Kate was enjoying stories from former Commissioner Gordon in his study. He was alone with his booze after his wife and kids had left him. Kate would come by every so often to hear his stories. "It all started with the gangs. You know, people tend to forget that. Pirate outfits, ghosts. They thought it was funny: dress up and pull heists," he began.
Kate chuckled at that. "As soon as we'd arrest them, they'd be back on the street. Nobody could pick them out of a lineup because of the damn masks. But then Batman came onto the scene. He finished what the law couldn't. Pretty soon, the papers got wind of it. They ran with it and just like that, he became a national pastime," Gordon continued.
"Then, it became Robin, now Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl, a couple more Robins, a Batwing, and now you," Gordon smiled amused. "I must be drunk again telling you all this."
"You are," Kate confirmed.
"Well, my point is that we had it too easy. It wasn't fair what happened to you guys...You guys who picked up where we left off," Gordon said.
Kate nodded self-absorbed. "Oh, wow, it's nearly midnight. I got to," Kate said excusing herself.
"Truth? You're a better Bat than he ever was," Gordon complimented.
"I know, right?" Kate smiled.
The two then saw the TV news detailing an incident with Green Arrow. "The legendary Green Arrow was recently seen attacking two GCPD officers...," the anchorwoman said.
"When do you think he'll quit?" Gordon wondered.
"When he's dead," Kate said seriously.
Kate and Gordon went outside where it was starting to rain. "You know, you don't have to come back here to listen to my sad stories," Gordon said.
"No, I don't have to. I get to," Kate smiled warmly. "You ever miss it?"
"Hell no," Gordon lied.
"I'll be seeing you," Kate said walking off into the rain.
Kate entered Wayne Tower and went to the top floor where she found Oliver waiting for her. "So...how can I help you?" she asked.
"Heatwave is dead," Oliver revealed.
"Let's talk downstairs," Kate suggested.
The two took the elevator down to the Bat-Cave. "Maybe it was some burglar," Kate suggested.
"No ordinary burglar. He killed Heatwave," Oliver said.
"He's been writing shitty romance novels. Maybe it was over creative differences," Kate said.
"Maybe. Maybe someone's picking off heroes," Oliver said darkly.
"Don't you think that's a little paranoid?" Kate asked.
"Is that what they say about me now?" Oliver asked offended.
"Oh, shit," Kate rolled her eyes. "Look, Mick made a lot of enemies over the years including his own friends. He was piece-of-shit."
"Speaking of friends, how's ol' Gordon?" Oliver asked knowingly.
"I don't appreciate being followed. Also, fuck you," Kate glared.
"Maybe I was keeping an eye on you in case someone came for you," Oliver said defensively.
"I didn't know you to be the sentimental type," Kate mocked.
"An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us," Oliver told her off.
"Well, what do you suggest we do about it?" Kate asked.
"Retribution," Oliver replied super-serious.
"Fine, sure," Kate agreed.
"I'll let myself out," Oliver said as he walked into the dark shadows of the Bat-Cave.
Kate frowned not even knowing, herself, how to get out on foot.
Oliver walked down the streets still wearing his Green Arrow costume in plain sight. "First visit of evening fruitless. Feel slightly depressed. Soon there will be war, millions will perish in sickness and misery. Why does one death matter against so many? Because there is good and evil, and evil must be punished. Even in the face of armageddon...I will not compromise on this. But there are so many deserving of retribution...and so little time," Oliver said to himself.
Looking up, he saw the mechanical skull-looking ship of Brainiac.
The next day, Lois Lane came to visit Barry Allen at STAR labs. "Soon, we will have unlimited energy due, in large part, to the greatest hero on Earth," Barry said proudly.
"You mean, Superman?" Lois asked.
Barry's face fell at that. "No, the Flash, the fastest man, and the hero that has saved the world for the last six years. Now, we have recently expanded our research facilities to Antarctica in the hope of creating cheap renewable energy and eliminate the world's reliance on fossil fuels. With Flash's participation, we will be able to harness his infinite kinetic energy to solve the energy crisis once and for all. Our fear of not having enough will be over. Thanks for your time."
Barry walked away from Lois and went over to Kate. "You look good, Barry," she complimented.
"Coming from you, I must be," Barry smiled.
Kate then explained the situation to Barry. "So, Oliver thinks someone is hunting superheroes, huh? Statistically speaking, one murder is not a trend. Mick Rory was a sociopath. He was an arsonist, a murderer, an asshole," Barry said.
"Well, I'm not here because I miss him. I'm here to warn you," Kate clarified.
"Thanks, Kate, but there's something a lot more real to worry about than Oliver's hero killer theory," Barry said as he stared at the Brainiac ship.
"Can Superman really stop Brainiac?" Kate asked.
"That ship has 50 thousand nukes stockpiled. Even if Superman stopped ninety-nine percent of them, it would still be enough to kill every living thing on the planet. Even Superman can't be everywhere at once," Barry shook his head.
Oliver made his way to the DEO base just outside Metropolis. He cut through the fence, got through the guards, went through the facility tunnels, and found the command center. As he did, he monologued to himself: "Why are so few of us left active...healthy and without personality disorders? Even Barry Allen, possible homosexual. Must investigate further on this. Only two names remain on my list. Both share private quarters at the DEO. I shall go to them. I shall go tell the indestructible man that someone plans to murder him," he said to himself.
"Oliver, sup?" Superman said to him as he came in.
"Superman," Oliver addressed respectfully. "You know why I'm here?"
"Is it Brainiac? It's Brainiac, isn't it?" Superman assumed.
"No," Oliver shot him down.
"Oliver, you shouldn't be here. You don't have clearance," Alex Danvers said peeved.
"Nice to see you, too, Agent Danvers," Oliver said sarcastically.
"After all this time, you can call me by my first name," Alex shook her head dismayed.
"Whatever you say...Alexandra," Oliver said to piss her off.
"What are you doing here?" Alex demanded.
"Mick Rory is dead. I came to warn you, two," Oliver said.
"Thanks, man," Superman said appreciatively.
"Wait...no one can kill Superman and no one even knows who I am," Alex pointed out.
"With Brainiac in our skies, someone might want to get you, two, out of the way," Oliver said.
"I'll handle Brainiac," Superman said confidently. "Goodbye, Oliver."
"It took a lot of trouble to see you. I'm not leaving until I have my say," Oliver said stubbornly.
Superman touched Oliver's shoulders, instantly transported him outside the DEO, and then returned to the command center. "So...why don't you destroy Brainiac...like, right now?" Alex questioned.
"I can't do everything for you, people," Superman said dismissively.
"You haven't done a damn thing since you introduced yourself to the world. What if Brainiac nukes the world or makes us all drones?" Alex asked.
"Your mind wanders to dark places," Superman said, not taking her seriously.
"You know what? I'm going to go out with Kate. She's far better company than you," Alex said and then stormed off.
Superman smirked, hoping Alex and Kate did hook up in the end.
At a French restaurant, Alex and Kate met up in business suits. "You remember that crazy guy? What'd he call himself? Captain Kill. Used to pretend he was a supervillain just so he could get beat up?" Alex recalled.
"Yeah, he tried that on me once. I just walked away. He starts following me down the street yelling, 'Punish me! Punish me!' I'm just saying, 'No, get lost.'," Kate chuckled.
"God, whatever happened to him?" Alex wondered.
"Well, he pulled that on Oliver...and Oliver shot an arrow through his eye," Kate winced.
"Oh my God. That's not even funny," Alex said shocked and appalled.
"It's a little funny," Kate admitted.
"It's really good to see you again," Alex said sincerely.
"It's great seeing you, too," Kate agreed.
"Why did you do it, Kate? Dress up like that?" Alex asked vaguely.
"No one else would," Kate said simply. "I didn't want to disappoint Bruce."
"Kal thinks, unless he can do something about it, we're all going to be fucked by Brainiac. Soon. But I don't know what to think. I mean, it's all quantum computing vs the strongest being on Earth. I feel he just keeps getting further away from me. I can't even tell if he cares about me anymore or if he's just pretending," Alex said bitterly.
"If he's pretending, it means he cares," Kate said gently.
At the funeral of Mick Rory, Team Arrow, Team Flash, and Team Legends were all present. Superman and Alex showed up as well. In a flashback, Barry recalled a meeting to discuss the Brainiac threat. Everyone was dressed up in their respective costumes or uniforms.
"Welcome, all. We'll be starting shortly. We're waiting on one more," Barry said to the crowd.
Superman and Supergirl instantly appeared in the room. "I told you everyone would be in costume," Kara said to Superman.
"A broken clock is right twice a day," Superman replied to her.
"Welcome, Superman. Now, we can start," Barry said enthusiastically. In the room were Kate, Oliver, Alex, and Mick.
"This is all bullshit," Mick said disrespectfully.
"Really?" Barry asked pissed-off.
"Super-Friends: That's the real joke. It didn't work five years ago. It's not going to work now. You're all playing cowboys and Indians," Mick said.
"It's Native Americans...ass," Kate told him off.
"How about no drinking during meetings?" Alex added.
"I actually...can't agree to that," Oliver rejected.
"Let's talk about gangs. I've kicked some serious ass on these Rabbits," Kate said seriously earning a laugh from Mick.
"We can do so much more. We can save this world," Barry said dramatically. "With the right leadership."
"You mean you, Barry? I mean, you're the fastest man on the planet. You probably think the fastest, too," Mick mocked.
"It doesn't take a genius to know the world has problems," Barry shot back.
"No, but only a room full of morons to think they're small enough for you to handle. You think catching crooks matters?" he asked.
"Justice matters," Oliver said super-serious.
"Justice is coming to all of us no matter what the fuck we do. Brainiac has us by the balls. Ain't nothing going to matter when he finally strikes," he said to them. "We'll all be dust, and that's something, not even you can outrun," Mick said to Barry as he lit his world map with a lighter. Mick then walked out of the meeting like a boss.
"What an asshole," Kara said impressed.
"Somebody needs to set that man straight," Superman added.
"But who among us has the courage to do what is necessary?" Kara wondered.
After the funeral, Oliver went to meet with Mick's daughter, Lita, at her apartment. "You wanted to tell me something?" Oliver asked gently.
"My father came here. He was drunk and upset, crying even. He wasn't making any sense," Lita said.
"What did he say?" Oliver pressed.
Flashback
Mick was in tears as he talked to his daughter. "I did fucked-up things. I did bad things to women. I lit kids on fire. I've never done anything like this. Here I am, spilling my guts to my daughter. The truth is, you're the closest thing I have to family. What the fuck does that say? Shit! Your name was on the list. You should get out of town. Forgive me."
End Flashback
"And then he left. I don't know what the fuck he was talking about," Lita said.
"Sounds unbelievable. Probably true," Oliver considered.
That night, Superman and Alex made out in their quarters in the DEO. Superman expertly stimulated all parts of her body at once using two versions of himself. Alex seemed really into it until she didn't. "Stop!" she said suddenly.
"What's wrong?" Superman asked. "I thought you liked this."
"Not like that," Alex said flustered, and started putting her clothes back on. "I don't know," she admitted feeling sexually confused.
She then noticed a third Superman on a conference call with Barry. "Are you actually talking to Barry while we're in bed, together?" Alex accused.
"He called. I picked up. I'm just trying to be polite," Superman said.
"So, which one of you was giving me a pity fuck?" Alex asked outraged. She suddenly threw a piece of equipment at Superman's head only for it to bounce off his forehead.
"Most of my attention was focused on you. If you think there's a problem with my attitude, I'm prepared to discuss it," Superman said condescendingly.
"You have everything all figured out with all of your awesome powers. You still have no idea how to deal with real people," Alex scolded.
"You're the only reason I'm here," Superman told her.
"For all the good that it has done. I don't want that responsibility anymore," Alex said storming off. "He's all yours," she said to Barry on the screen.
The three Supermen merged into one. "She'll be back," Barry assured him.
"No, no, she won't," Superman smiled.
As planned, Alex went straight to Wayne Tower. Kate saw Alex's distressed face in her office. "I broke up with Superman. I didn't know where else to go," she said honestly.
"Make yourself at home," Kate said politely.
"I don't know why I'm here. I don't know anyone else except...damn superheroes," Alex said sadly.
"Probably just an argument," Kate said dismissively.
"No, Kate, you don't know what it's been like living with him. He does absolutely no work, plays video games all day, drinks, and is constantly bringing hookers to the DEO. To him, people mean nothing. I'm sorry, Kate. This is twice that I've ruined your evening," Alex said.
"Come on. I'm glad you came over. Now, we can both hear Gordon's war stories," Kate said brightly.
"Maybe, I should go," Alex said backing out.
"I insist," Kate smiled.
Superman instantly transported himself to Fox News headquarters. "Holy shit, Superman is here," an executive realized. Superman entered an auditorium with a crowded room of guests. "Only a few months ago, an alien from another world introduced himself, an alien that looks like any one of us but has extraordinary powers. The world knows him as Superman. Welcome," Bill O'Reilly introduced.
"Thank you for having me, Bill," Superman smiled as he sat down.
"So, what are you going to do about Brainiac?" Bill asked.
"He has to make the first move, Bill. I don't fight without provocation and I never kill," Superman told him.
"Don't you think he has already made the first move by infiltrating our computer network?" Bill asked.
"The thing to keep in mind, Bill, is that there are countless civilizations, cities, under Brainiac's control. Sure, I could punch Brainiac's ship into the sun right now if I wanted to but millions of endangered alien races would die. At the DEO, we are working on a peaceful resolution," Superman said.
"So, there is no danger?" Bill challenged.
"Even without Brainiac, there would still be danger," Superman said vaguely.
"Do you consider yourself a god among men?" Bill asked.
"I want the world to know that there is a god...and he is American," Superman said jokingly. "I am not all-powerful."
"Let's allow the audience their questions," Bill allowed. "Lois Lane."
"Do you know Lana Lane?" Lois asked.
"She's a good friend of mine," Superman downplayed.
"She died of cancer," Lois revealed. "How about Cat Grant? Were you aware she has cancer as well?"
"I wasn't told," Superman replied.
"And what about Major Lucy Lane? She was your handler for the army: cancer," Lois continued.
"I'm not sure what you're suggesting...," Superman said defensively.
"I think it's pretty damn conclusive. How long will it be before your current lover, Alex Danvers, gets cancer?" Lois asked smartly.
"Okay, I've assessed the situation and I'm leaving," Superman said as people started to crowd around him. He suddenly disappeared from the stage.
Meanwhile, Kate and Alex walked down the streets of Gotham. They went into an alleyway. "We should have gotten a cab," Kate realized. "This is a bad neighborhood."
"Yeah, well, I'm in a bad mood," Alex sulked.
Several crooks ambushed them on either side. Kate and Alex gave each other a nod and decided it was time to kick ass. Kate dodged a knife-wielding crook, caught his wrist disarming him, got to the side of him, and punched his elbow hard breaking his arm. Kate then kicked his legs out dropping him. Alex kicked another man to the chin dropping him. Alex dodged a punch from another and punched his knee cap dropping a third. She blocked the fourth man's punch, punched him a few times to the face, and threw him to the ground. Kate and Alex tossed a number of guys to the ground. Alex disarmed a man of his knife and stabbed him through the throat. Finally, one crook shot at Alex with his pistol. Alex used the crook with the knife in his throat as a human shield. Kate disarmed the crook with the pistol, kicked him to the chin, and sent him to the ground.
"That was fun," Alex said excitedly.
"Fuck yeah, it was," Kate agreed.
The two looked at each other adoringly and then walked out of the alley. "Hey, Kate, I think I'll be heading home now," Alex said to her.
"You sure?" Kate asked concernedly.
"Yeah, take care of yourself," Alex said walking off, unsure of her feelings for her.
Washington DC
President Romney had a grim look on his face as his generals told him his options. "Bold moves is what we need, gentlemen. How soon can we wage a preemptive strike on Brainiac?"
"Two days. We think we might be able to destroy that ship before they are able to launch their missiles," Gen. Sam Lane speculated.
"What would our losses be if you're wrong?" Romney asked.
"We can expect the east coast to be wiped away, the wind pattern could send the radiation south. It's possible those in the farm belt will survive," Gen. Lane said grimly. "But if we don't strike that ship, there's no telling if the Russians, the EU, or the Chinese won't strike first."
"Take us to Defcon 2. Superman had two days to return. If he doesn't, our fate is in the hands of God," Romney ordered.
STAR Labs
The next morning, oil barons came to meet with Barry and Iris. "If your renewable energy technology with the Flash works, it will make fossil fuels obsolete. The world can't just stop using fossil fuels, cold turkey. It would mean thousands of workers losing their jobs, the elderly losing their investments, company bankruptcies, and the economies of the Middle East would collapse creating instability," the leader said to him.
"I respect your position and as captains of your industry. You want to know my past? It's a matter of public record that at age 10, my mother was killed. My father was arrested for the crime, only to be exonerated years later, and died four years ago. My vision was to help people end their addictions as a forensic examiner. But I have realized that oil, coal, natural gas, and nuclear power are the real drugs of society and that you, gentlemen, are the pushers," Barry said to them.
"Now, wait just a minute," the leader said offended. "All we're saying is that there should be a reasonable transition period."
The elevator doors opened revealing a gunman. He shot Iris in the leg dropping her, shot the oil leader in the head, and then missed Barry entirely. Barry took hold of the man and took him to the floor. "Give me your employer," he ordered.
The man died as he bit into a cyanide capsule. "Well...shit," he said and then went over to help Iris.
Gotham
Meanwhile, Alex and Kate went to breakfast together at a diner. "Any word on Superman?" Kate asked anxiously.
"No," Alex shook her head.
"Why don't you stay with me," Kate suggested innocently.
"I couldn't impose," Alex rejected.
"You would be doing me a favor. I wouldn't have to worry about you," Kate smiled.
"Okay," Alex relented.
Kate took Alex down to the Bat-Cave and showed her the Bat shuttlecraft. "It's a beauty," Alex said impressed.
"It can transport a whole team and the Batmobile," Kate said.
"Does it have any weapons?" Alex asked curiously.
"A shit-ton," Kate smiled. "But it's nothing compared to Brainiac."
"What made you decide to follow in your cousin's footsteps?" Alex asked.
"Well, when he left, Gotham went to hell. It wasn't just that he kicked ass, it was the fear that he was around every corner. It deterred a lot of crime. So, I figured that if I got myself out there, I could, at least, keep that fear alive. I ended up not being too bad at it," Kate smiled awkwardly.
"You're a little different from him. I mean, you've killed people," Alex noted.
"So have cops, agents, and soldiers. It's a war out there. I know I can't measure up to Batman's physicality or his martial arts skill. He was trained by the best. He is the best. So, I have to use these to make up for it," she said, showing Alex her pistols. "I guess that makes me a criminal, a murderer. I don't know."
"I remember my first kill at the DEO. Everyone told me it was sanctioned and I even got two weeks off," Alex recalled.
Kate handed her some goggles to change the subject. "You can see infrared, night vision with these," she said.
Alex put them on as Kate turned the lights off for a moment. "I can see everything. These are even better than what we got at the DEO," she said amazed.
"The best money can buy," Kate agreed.
"This must be how Superman sees," Alex mused.
"Yeah...right," Kate said as her jealousy flared. "I'm going to go back up."
Alex followed her realizing she was offended. "Kate, Superman sees a lot of things. I mean, he's got X-ray vision, falcon vision, night vision...," Alex listed off. Kate simply stared at her. "But he doesn't see me. Kate, ever since we've been going out, I've been having strange feelings...for you. Feelings I've never had with a woman. I don't know if I'm just rebounding or if this is real. I just want to show you my appreciation for you," Alex said as she gave Kate a kiss.
Kate kissed Alex back and the two began to fondle each other. "I've wanted you for a long time," Kate admitted. "I just never thought..."
"I've never done this before, but I'm willing to learn," Alex said to her.
"I'm willing to teach," Kate replied.
The two made out and started to progressively take their clothes off. Just as they were about to get real, the alarm went off. "You've got to be fucking kidding me," Kate sighed.
"What is it?" Alex asked concernedly.
"Someone needs help," Kate said.
"Can I join you?" Alex asked eagerly.
"Fuck yeah," Kate smiled.
Kate suited up as Batwoman while Alex put on an old Robin costume that happened to fit her. The two entered the Bat shuttlecraft and went straight for a large fire in an apartment complex. "There it is," Kate pointed it out.
"I see it," Alex said. "I see kids in there."
Kate fired on the support beams of a water tower causing it to collapse. The water from the water tower put out the fires on the roof. Alex then dropped down, The roof collapsed as she landed. Alex got her bearings and found the kids. "Come with me if you want to live," she said to them all.
Alex led the group down the burnt hall to another apartment. The Bat shuttlecraft created a bridge between it and the destroyed wall. The kids slowly made their way onto the shuttle. "Is that everyone?" Alex asked.
An explosion ripped through the building nearly taking her out. Alex flung herself into the shuttle just in time. After dropping off the kids, Kate put the shuttle on autopilot. "That was a rush even for me," Alex admitted.
"Do you want to finish what we started?" Kate asked hopefully.
"Yeah," Alex nodded.
The two stripped down and then Kate placed herself on the pilot seat. "Just do to me the way you would with a man," Kate advised.
Alex nodded and then placed herself on top of Kate. She rubbed hard against Kate while cautiously allowing their breasts to touch. She would get really close to Kate but then extended herself out as well. As Alex was started to get the hang out of it, Kate then took charge placed Alex in the co-pilot chair. She rubbed hard and fast while expertly using her fingers. In short order, Alex cried out in orgasmic bliss.
"Holy shit, I think I like this," Alex said stunned.
"Not bad, huh," Kate smiled.
Alex gave Kate a passionate kiss. "I want to work with you more," she said lamely.
"I want to be with you, too," Kate smiled knowing her meaning.
After they were done with their love-making, Kate and Alex suited back up and found Oliver at a prison riot. He was on the roof as if waiting for them. Kate and Alex dropped down to meet him. "Where have you been? I've been busy dealing with this prison riot," Oliver said disgruntled.
"Saving kids from a fire," Alex told him off.
Oliver eyed Kate. "Nice to see you in uniform, Kate. All it took was a nice pair of legs to motivate you."
"Fuck yourself, Queen," Kate shot back.
"We can argue later. Let's get out of here," Alex said embarrassed.
The shuttle landed in the Bat-Cave with Superman waiting for them. "Hello, Alex," he said amused.
"I thought you were on Mars," Alex rolled her eyes.
"I am on Mars," Superman smirked. "You and I are about to have a conversation there."
"You can see the future, too?" Alex wondered.
"You're going to ask me to save the world," Superman assumed ignoring her question.
"Kate...I have to go," Alex said apologetically.
"I understand," Kate nodded.
Superman instantly teleported them both to Mars. As soon as they arrived, Superman created an energy forcefield around them, so they could breathe. "Beautiful, isn't it?" he asked.
Alex then noticed a Fortress of Solitude replica on Mars. "Oh my God, I'm on Mars."
Gotham
Oliver and Kate discussed their next move as soon as Alex was gone. "The assassin that tried to kill Barry worked for Pyramid," Oliver informed her.
"So, we break in and look around," Kate said.
"Already did that. We need to look up contacts, squeeze people," Oliver said super-serious.
"Yeah, sure, let's just pick names out of the phone book," Kate mocked.
"You haven't been in the shit as long as I have, Kate. You don't know how it's done," Oliver said condescendingly.
"I've had it with you, Queen. You may have done this for the last eight or nine years, but I've done my time. I'm just as much a billionaire as you, just as much a fighter, and I've fucked just as many women as you have," Kate said assertively.
"I'm sorry," Oliver apologized. "I know I can be difficult sometimes."
"Forget it, man. Let's do things your way," Kate allowed.
All suited up, Oliver and Kate went to a random bar. "Anyone here work for Pyramid?" Oliver asked the group.
They all pointed fingers at the man. "Oh, come on, what the fuck?" he shook his head dismayed. "Back off or I'll put this glass in your face," he said to Oliver.
Oliver crushed his hand with the glass still in it and dropped the man to his knees. "Did you know the assassin that tried to kill Barry Allen?" Oliver questioned.
"No," he denied.
Oliver crushed his hand harder. "Yeah, yeah, I hired him. He was an ex-con that was part of the second chance program," the man said. Oliver tossed him aside. Kate eyed the evening news and saw that Gordon had been killed by the same gang she had beaten up in the alley. One of those gang members happened to be in the bar. "Oh, shit," he realized.
Kate punched the man out of his chair and onto the floor. "Who killed Gordon?" she demanded. She began punching him repeatedly. "You tell the others, I'm coming for them. You're all dead. I'm going to clear the whole fucking neighborhood!"
Oliver took hold of Kate. "Not in front of the civilians." Oliver then carried Kate out of the bar.
Mars
In the Fortress of Solitude on Mars, the temperature and atmosphere were Earth-like. "You're going to tell me you've been sleeping with Kate," Superman predicted.
"You know about that?" Alex asked amazed.
"Now, I do," Superman tricked her.
"Wow, no wonder why I left you," Alex said scornfully. "Why even argue with me if you don't respect me?"
"I'm just...going through the motions," Superman admitted.
"You're inhuman, insane," Alex accused.
"Insane, huh?" Superman wondered.
"If this is your way of trying to get me back, it isn't working," Alex told him.
"I just sent you to Mars and showed you this impressive fortress. Some would consider you an ungrateful bitch at this point," Superman pointed out.
"Look, I don't want to fight," Alex said.
"I told you that you're my only link to this universe. I am the only one that can defend you against Brainiac. You're fucked as a species without me. You have a responsibility to your race, your planet, to keep me happy," Superman told her.
"So, coming to Mars and making us all worry is a flex move on your part?" Alex asked dismayed.
"Pretty ingenious," Superman said impressed with himself. "My red world here means more than your blue one. Change my mind."
STAR Labs
Late at night, Oliver and Kate broke into STAR Labs and started looking for anything suspicious. Kate worked on the computer attempting to hack into it while Oliver looked over files and memos. Oliver noticed a file on Superman detailing his narcissism, womanizing, substance abuse, and other sordid details. "I'm in," Kate said as she hacked into the computer.
She looked up a file on Pyramid and confirmed a financial link between STAR Labs and Pyramid. "I found the link."
Oliver eyed several more files on other victims that had recently died or already given cancer. They were all women associated with Superman. "Well...shit," Oliver realized.
Mars
Alex eyed Superman with disdain. "So, you're not going to tell me how this all ends?" she asked.
"It ends with you in tears," he said somberly.
"So, you're not coming back?" Alex questioned.
"Tears of joy that is," Superman clarified.
"So, even now, in the face of armageddon, you're still fucking with me," Alex realized. "You have to stop this. Everyone will die."
"And the universe won't give a shit," Superman replied. "In my opinion, the existence of life is highly overrated. Just look at Mars. Without even one microorganism, it's still changing and revealing its secrets. So, tell me how this all would be improved by an oil pipeline or a shopping mall."
"Martians do live here, asshole," Alex pointed out.
"Damn," Superman forgot.
"I'm done with your bullshit. Send me back to Earth where I can die with my mom, my dad, and all the other worthless humans," Alex said angrily.
"You complain that I refuse to see human life on its own terms, but you continually refuse to see my perspective," Superman argued.
"You want me to see things your way? Show me," Alex demanded.
Superman touched her forehead and then withdrew from her. "Wow, Jacob Kane was your father. That means Kate is your half-sister."
"What the fuck? No!" Alex screamed as she banged on the Fortress causing it to collapse as if it were made of glass. The fortress collapsed on them but an energy field emitted from Superman protected them both.
"Really? That took a long time to design and build," Superman said peeved.
Alex was on the ground devastated. "My life is one big joke."
"Alex, I was just joking. I can't see the future or telepathically reveal things about your past," Superman admitted.
"Wait...you're still just jerking me around?" Alex asked amazed.
"Alright, alright, I'll stop," Superman promised.
Alex pulled out her pistol and aimed it at him with a Kryptonite bullet. "Take me back to Earth now," she ordered.
"Sure, after you help me build my fortress back up," Superman said to her.
Alex fired on him center-mass. The green bullet merely bounced off his chest harmlessly. "Shit," Superman realized the gig was up.
"What the fuck are you?" Alex asked spooked.
"We don't have to get into that. Let's just go home," Superman dodged.
Metropolis
Brainiac finally made his move, quickly collecting cities around the globe including Metropolis. In a beam of light, the cities and their foundations were gone. Safely aboard his ship's collection, Brainiac sent armies of drones to put down any rebellions inside the cities. The world militaries immediately responded by firing missiles at the skull ship but nothing was able to penetrate its shields. Brainiac's own fighters made short work of the human aircraft. Nuclear missiles were then launched at the skull ship but they also were unable to penetrate the shields. With Washington DC captured, the entire US government was thrown into chaos.
Antarctica
Oliver and Kate took the Bat-shuttlecraft to Antarctica and landed less than gracefully near the STAR Lab research facility. "I'm getting heat signatures inside. There's someone here," Kate reported using her goggles.
"Let's get moving," Oliver said not liking the cold.
The two made their way inside using a laser to slice the door open. "Barry's a pacifist. He never killed anyone in his life," Kate doubted.
"If you're squeamish, leave him to me," Oliver said to her. "We won't get a second chance."
The two noticed Flash all by himself in a large hall. His head twitched at fast-speed as he looked at a hundred different TV monitors at once. Oliver and Kate snuck around to get close to Barry without being noticed. Oliver finally fired an arrow right at Barry. He leaped up just in time. The arrow hit the TV busting it. Kate fired her laser at him. Barry lifted up his chair and threw it at her. The laser tore apart the chair but fell on Kate.
Oliver charged Barry only to get kicked hard to the face. Barry leaped up and crushed Kate's laser. Barry then grabbed Kate by the throat and slammed her back down to the floor. "Super-Friends, welcome," Barry said to them.
"Barry, we know everything," Kate told him.
"Then what is there to discuss?" Barry asked coldly.
"Plenty. You killed Mick," Oliver accused.
"May he rest in peace," Barry said solemnly. "Mick figured it out first. He found out what I was doing here and started to crack in front of his daughter, Lita. Even I couldn't have anticipated him snitching on me."
Oliver and Barry punched and blocked each other until Barry punched Oliver hard to the face dropping him with his superior speed and reflexes. "I had to kill him. Then, I neutralized Superman. No easy task. I spent two billion government dollars on Kryptonite research."
"You used his psych profile against him," Oliver realized.
"He's not entirely devoid of emotion. I did what I had to do to get him off the planet so my plan could go forward," Barry said.
"Your bullshit assassin was paid to throw us off," Kate accused.
"Mr. Chess gave his life in the service of a higher cause. I put a cyanide pill in his mouth to silence him. The only problem was you," Barry said of Oliver.
"Sorry to disappoint," Oliver sneered.
Oliver and Kate attacked him together with their martial arts. Barry easily overpowered them both, kicking Oliver off to the side. Kate fought with him one-on-one until she found herself on her ass on the floor. "We were supposed to make the world a better place," Kate said naively.
"And that is exactly what I'm doing," Barry assured her.
"I doubt that," Kate said as she went to attack him again.
Barry humored her, blocking all of her punches and kicks until he finally kicked her to the floor. "Of course, my moral safeguards gave me pause at the necessary sacrifice: cities disintegrated in an instant. Fifteen million people killed. My plan placed nuclear bombs in every major city. Upon being taken by Brainiac, they would detonate destroying the ship from the inside," Barry revealed as he walked up some stairs to the second floor.
"Killing millions," Kate said stunned.
"To save billions," Barry argued.
"You know we can't let you do that, Barry," Oliver growled as they both followed him up the stairs.
"Do that, Oliver? I'm not a comic book villain. Do you think I would tell you my master plan if there was any chance you could affect the outcome?" he asked them.
Oliver and Kate gave each other WTF looks. "I triggered it thirty-five minutes ago," Barry told them.
The nuclear bombs in all the major cities captured by Brainiac detonated. The cities were immediately annihilated killing all the people and the drones. Thousands of miniaturized nuclear bombs all detonated at once causing a massive explosion inside Brainiac's ship. "What the fuck?" Brainiac wondered as he was hit. The ship exploded in a powerful fireball. Brainiac had been destroyed along with his entire collection of cities and archives.
Superman and Alex suddenly appeared where Metropolis should have been. Instead, there was a gaping hole in the ground where the city used to be. "I guess I was late," Superman mused and then looked up. Superman and Alex both eyed a massive explosion in space that could be seen even in the daytime.
"I can't believe it," Alex said stunned.
"The ship wasn't destroyed from the outside...but the inside," Superman realized.
"What do you mean?" Alex asked confused.
"Barry," Superman realized.
Superman and Alex appeared inside the Antarctic base. Superman advanced on Barry without fear. "Superman...," Kate said unable to articulate her dismay.
"I know," Superman told her.
"He killed Mick, he killed millions," Oliver told him.
"Wait here," Superman said as he walked after Barry. "Barry, stop this. The lead walls were clever. But even if I can't see where you are, I can shatter this fortress as if it were glass.
Superman walked into a particular room to go after Barry when both doors closed on him, trapping him inside. Barry then activated green Kryptonite energy. The green electrical surges and radiation were blindingly bright. Barry watched the monitor closely and then saw that Superman was no more. Barry came out of hiding only to find Alex pointing a pistol at his face.
"Such an asshole," she said to him.
Barry caught the bullet with ease and then kicked Alex down the stairs. "If you hurt her!" Kate shouted at Barry.
"Kate, grow up," Barry said dismissively. "My new world needs higher-level heroism. What have your schoolgirl heroics ever achieved?"
"You bastard, you just wanted all the satisfaction of victory for yourself. We could have worked together as a team, Barry," Oliver yelled at him.
Superman suddenly appeared in front of them. "Did you really think that would kill me?" he asked him.
"For a moment there, yeah, I kind of did," Barry said stunned by his survival.
Superman suddenly appeared right in front of Barry and kicked his legs. Barry fell a distance away to the floor with broken legs.
"I'm stronger, faster, and more powerful than any mortal on this world...and I have no weaknesses," Superman told him.
"I did what had to be done," Barry told him.
"I could have destroyed that ship from the inside from the very beginning. I could have defeated Brainiac and took his ship far from Earth. It would have been too easy," Superman revealed.
"Then why didn't you do it?" Barry raged at him. "Why did you force me to pull the trigger ending millions of lives! How am I supposed to face Iris after this?"
"I was really really curious to see if you had the balls to actually do it. I'm actually really impressed," Superman clapped his hands.
"You knew this whole time?" Barry glared.
"Hey, don't worry about it. No one's going to know about it but us. It will be our little secret," Superman said to all of them.
"Fuck your secrets," Oliver stormed off.
"Don't even think about moving," Kate said to Barry following after Oliver.
"Oliver, wait," Kate said as the doors opened. "Let's not make this worse than it already is."
"Never compromise even in the face of armageddon," Oliver said as he walked out into the snow.
Barry struggled to get back to his feet as his legs quickly healed. "I've made myself see every person's face I've murdered to save humanity" On the television screens were random profile pictures of people that had died, switching every so often on a hundred screens.
"You can understand, can't you?" Barry asked Alex.
"Without condoning...or condemning...I understand," she said morally confused.
Out on the snow, Superman instantly appeared in front of Oliver. "Get out of my way. The people need to be told."
"I can't let you do that," Superman said simply.
"Suddenly, you discover humanity? Convenient. If you cared from the start, none of this would have happened," Oliver scolded.
"Yeah, my bad, my bad," Superman admitted.
"What's one more body to the foundation of your fuck-up?" Oliver asked rhetorically.
"Bro...," Superman sighed.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Oliver challenged.
"Come on, let's talk about this," Superman said to him.
"Do it," Oliver pressed.
"For the record, I don't want to do this," Superman said to him. "I feel like I'm being forced into this."
"DO IT!" Oliver screamed.
Superman raised his hand and fired an energy beam blasting him into a million pieces. "NO!" Kate shrieked upon witnessing it. She went to her knees and took off her cowl as she mourned her comrade.
Superman instantly appeared back in the fortress. "Barry, fix this shit," he ordered.
"You going to help me this time?" he asked scornfully.
"Maybe, maybe not, maybe go fuck yourself," Superman replied.
"What are you two talking about?" Alex demanded.
"Barry can go back in time where he still has all of his memories of this timeline. He can tell me what happened here and we can proceed accordingly. You know, life is all about trial and error. Maybe next time, you won't turn gay for Kate. Maybe next time, I will save the world," Superman said to her.
"If Barry reverts the timeline, all of my experiences from the last few days will be gone. It will be as if I died and a new Alex took my place," Alex said dumbfounded.
"That is a really fucked-up way to look at it but yes," Superman confirmed.
"Who are you, really?" Alex asked.
"My name is Mon-El and I am Insane," he told her.
Epilogue
Oliver Queen's memory inspired a White Supremacist organization that hunted down minorities and homosexuals with green arrows.
Kate Kane and Alex Danvers thwarted a terrorist bombing but broke up soon thereafter. Kate was later arrested, refused a plea deal, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Alex Danvers accepted a plea deal for her vigilantism, ratted Kate Kane out during her trial, and then continued to work as a DEO agent actively working to unmask superheroes.
Barry Allen never got caught for his crime and lived a successful life in every respect.
Superman never returned.
New Timeline-Summer 2020
The world celebrated as Mon as Superman destroyed Brainiac from inside his own ship, took control of it, and handed it off to the Green Lantern Corp to successfully replant alien cities on habitable worlds. Mon gave himself a victory rally for his accomplishment. He punched through a wall prop and introduced his awesomeness to the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, Superman!" the announcer introduced.
"Hey, Metropolis," Mon said earning shouts and shrieks from the adoring crowd. "You give me far too little credit. Let's get real for a moment. That's right," Mon said as he floated over the crowd and walked on the water of a large pool. "The greatest honor you have given me is serving you and helping the people of Metropolis. And at the end of every day, I ask myself who I would be without you."
"I love you, Superman!" one person shouted.
"And I love you, random citizen!" Mon shouted back.
"This is such bullshit," Barry shook his head dismayed.
"Stop, he's not only strong but dreamy," Iris said adoringly.
"Now, citizens, I have to leave for a while but the Super-Friends have your back. When things get tough and they can't handle it, I'll come back to be your savior, once again," Mon said to the crowd.
Mon suddenly disappeared with the crowd roaring with applause. Earth-1 finally had its Superman, sort of, not really.
Author's Notes: So, Earth-1 never had a Superman or Supergirl. I had an evil Superman in Elseword Part 3 on Earth-1 but that timeline was erased. I wanted the reader to wonder whether this was Superman-1 finally arriving onto the scene, Superman-38, or Mon-38 impersonating him. As you can see, Mon being a good Superman is a work in progress. He needs some increased morals and personal responsibility but he will eventually get there, possibly, maybe. The Kara of this episode is Kara-38. I'm not a Flash or Arrow fan so maybe you can tell me in the reviews if what happened here is too out of character. Even so, the timeline was erased so that's that. I never thought I could adapt Watchman to CW but Snyder keeps inspiring me.