Chapter 2: The Paragons are our last hope

(Opening). -Ext inside the Main Hall of the Waverider.

(Our hero's are still shaken from the loss and sacrifice of Oliver Queen who gave his life for Earth-38 population but they can not mourn him no matter how much the situation calls for it thus Sara Lance aka White Carney hosts a Wake in memory for Her friend plus Whiskey heals all wounds so to speak).

Sara:

Oliver Queen was the bravest man I'd ever met in my life but he also saved me more times then I can imagine so while we can't bury you Oilie not yet anyway we instead drink to your memory Thanks for everything To Oliver Queen

-everyone present in the room raises a glass of whiskey to the man who died as he lived and proceeded to take a shot. Afterwards there was a quiet moment of sadness and anger in the room manly from Mia , Barry, and Kara however the Monitor, Harbinger, and Parah stepped in to speak with our hero's

Monitor:

I Understand your grief, pain, and sorrow. But now we must all see to it Mr Queens Sacrifices was not in vein

Barry:

tell us what we need to do to make this right. How can we bring these Earths back?

Harbinger:

that's why we're here Barry to tell you exactly how you can save the Multiverse.

(*Cut-to the Titles )

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS PART 2

-Ext The main hub of the Waverider. Everyone is gathered around the control panel looking very still down but determined to get those lost back the 3 gods stood there stoically until Nash came to explain the plan

Parah:

you all are about to take a quest on journey to gather necessarily keys in winning your battle against the Anti Monitor why we need them shall be explained shorty but let's just say without them the war is lost.

(Everyone around looked puzzled by these "keys" they required to find)

The Monitor:

I believe that these keys are one of the few things in accomplishing our goal thus helping us come one step closer to our mission you see alone all of you are not powerful or capable of defeating My Doppelgänger for he is more powerful us 3 combined which is where our quest comes in. There exists 7 paragons across the multiverses that are strong enough to defeat him once and for all.

White Canary:

Ok so we have travel to find but how will we find them?.

The Monitor:

fear not Miss Lance for 3 of them are already here with us. Sarah Lance you are the paragon of Destiny, Mr Allen your the Paragon of Love, and Kara Zer El you are the Paragon of Hope I can only provide 2 more. the Paragon of courage resides in Earth 55 he is someone who has taken the mantle of a bat living up to a promise he once made -Kate looked up and knew he was talking about Her cousin Bruce Wayne aka The Batman...

Kate:

I'll go if there's a chance Bruce will help us in this fight then we gotta take it. (Ray was shocked to find out what Kate said)

Ray:

Wait wait Bruce Wayne is Batman! This is so awesome do you think he'll let me upgrade his suit or maybe give me a ride in the Batmobile once this is over?. -Kara Tapped Ray on shoulder to ease his excitement

Kara:

Ray. Calm down we have to stay focused here , ok what about the other one?

The Monitor:

the last is the paragon of Truth but he also a Kryptonian much like you Two Mr Kent and Miss Denver's (Clark stepped forward volunteering his aid).

Superman: I'll go find him

- Lois and Iris walked in overhearing everything going on, They were the two best Reporters after all. plus it sounded like an interesting experience to be part of, since none of them were gonna sit this one out…

Lois:

we're going with you Clark. we may not able to do much but sniffing out a kryptonian should be easy, no one knows you better then me Smallville

Harbinger:

ok then everyone knows what to do and where to go, so let's do this (the team nodded their heads ready and prepared for their mission).

- Just before our team was about to depart. Some of them took this time to speak with one another such as Barry talking to Iris and Kara getting some much needed support from her friend Kate all ended the same way with exact words. "This has to work"

with all done they set out to their assigned earths Clark, Lois, and Iris traveled to Earth 167 to see if the paragon of truth was there.

(Cut to a shot of passing articles going by only to show us a man about 6' 3" wearing a Plaid Red shirt with Sleeves rolled up Blue Jeans and Yellow Gloves. He was chopping wood with an axe our 3 travelers teleported on the farm. They walked up to see)

Iris: is that him?

Lois:

either him or the lumberjack guy. -She said flirting at the sight.

Clark: I can do that with one hand you know…

Clark 167:

oh really? Well I use to do that too but these days I prefer my fathers method.

Clark: I'm sorry you are Clark Kent right?.

Clark 167: I am and who are you 3.

Lois:

well I'm Lois lane. This is my Husband Clark, and she's Iris West- Allen. We're here because we need your help basically the whole multiverse is currently being destroyed one by one by an Anti-Matter Wave. So we've been sent to gather paragons who could the key to stop all of this

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Iris:

and one of them is a krypoation who has suffered more pain and loss than any ordinary man can bare we think your him.

(He then stopped chopping for a minute to look to them).

Clark 167:

well I'm sorry to disappoint you but I'm not him and even if I was I'm afraid couldn't help you. My days as Superman are long behind me, for 10 years now and besides I've gotten everything I ever wanted since high school. A wife, 2 daughters, and a friend in the White House who gives me space these days but I wish you luck in finding him and saving the multiverse travel safely…

Clark :

we will and thank you I'm glad you got a happy ending Kal you of all people deserve it.

Clark 167: you will someday too Clark.

-After that the trio departed leaving to the next earth until some dressed in a black suit appeared to this Clark to confront him it was Earth 38 Lex Lurther ).

Lex:

hello Superman so glad I ran into you there's so much for us to talk about.

Clark 167:

and who are you supposed to be? - he said not taking him seriously in the slightest.

Lex:

Ha ha ha (Signs) I'm Lex Luther of course. billionaire, Super Gennis, and enemy of you Clark Kent aka the man of steel. It's funny after all these years I never guessed that You of all people were Superman ah mean my Clark couldn't see past his own eyeballs but now that I know I'm going to make sure when the Super Hero's succeed in their mission there won't be a single Superman to exist to stop me.

-Clark 167 stops chopping takes his axe in his hands then walks towards This Lex not to close but enough to intimidate the little man who does back up ever so slightly from the size of this Clark,

Clark 167:

Hmp your not Lex you may talk like him, have his goals. But your not him and besides i'm just a farmer enjoying his day so whatever you want, I suggest you get going.

Lex:

tch you know I might not be the Lex you know but it doesn't matter because I will be leaving just after I'm done killing you (he pulls out a piece of Kryptonite out of a led tin box and then puts to Clark's Face)

-Clark takes it and just throws out into the forest.

Lex: Thats… that's Kryptonite!

Clark 167: which has no effect on me ever since I gave up my powers.

Lex: You Gave Up Your Powers!

Clark 167: Can't say I missed these chats.

Lex:

you were basically a god you could see through walls, Fly, you had super strength- (steps on a toy bulldozer.) Really?

Clark 167:

that is worth more than any superpower.

*Lois: Clark time to come in honey the girls wanna show you what they've done..

Clark 167:

now I suggest you leav- (Lex then tries to sucker punch Clark but on instinct he catches it and punches him back hard knocking Lex to the ground). Huh Still Stronger

Lex: I will not be humiliated by farm boy Nobody!.

(He was getting ready to try again but suddenly another voice called out "Then how bout me little man" this stranger said with a calm collective voice. Lex turned only to see a limousine with 2 agents in sunglasses and there stood a man about 6 feet, in a White Suit that glared in the sunset. )

Lex 167:

touch him again Jr and I'll make sure you don't make it back where you came from.

Clark 167:

hey Lex didn't know you were in town come by for some of Lois's Famous cooking.

Lex 167:

*chuckles No old friend I actually was in the neighborhood heard all this commotion going on wanted to check it out for myself would you like me to have this kid escorted off the Farm?

Clark 167:

no, he was just leaving right Jr?

Lex:

fine but you took all the fun out of this enjoy your little slice of live Kent god knows you won't live long enough to see it -he then teleported out in a bright flash.

Clark 167:

well this has been an interesting afternoon. Sure you won't stay for dinner Lex (he turned by his Lex was gone). Guess not time to call it a day….

Earth- 55:

Kate and Kara find their way to Wayne Manor they found it to look a bit old but retro, it was like a castle mixed with the White House there was a sudden bit of hope in just looking at the manor. a feeling they both didn't get from the Earth 99 house.

Kate: (signs)

well this better be it or we're screwed.

Kara:

and that this Bruce Wayne isn't a psycho like that last guy was. I feel like leaving him was a good choice Kate he was too far gone.

Kate:

he wasn't Bruce. He was an old monster that deserved to be left alone where he belongs.

(They walked up to the house to ring the doorbell. But the door was opened by a familiar face of Kate's memories short elderly man with white hair, a mustache and cane.)

Alfred: can I help you young madams?

Kate: Alfred? Is that you. You look tired.

Alfred:

I'm sorry dear but do I know you? My memories haven't left me yet but I've never seen you before.

(She couldn't believe her cousins father figure hasn't met or heard of her before. As if she never existed on this earth before then it hit her that's exactly what's going on here this earth must've never had a Kate Kane).

Kate:

look I know how this is gonna sound but I'm not from here but where I am from. Bruce Wayne is my cousin, my name is Kate Kane and this is my friend Kara Denver's…

- a tear shed from the old man's face that name has been mentioned before but in 2 days it's been with pain and sadness.

Alfred:

Miss Kane that isn't the craziest thing I've heard in my life time but if it is indeed true then please come in and talk with me about your purpose here. I'll make some tea and biscuits.

(they went into the manor and it was huge, holding so many more rooms and trophy cases then Earth-99 Wayne Manor. all 3 went into the main living room, a fireplace was lit while a 2 giant portraits hung on the top. One was Thomas, Martha, and 8 year old Bruce Wayne. The other showed a middle aged Bruce looking exactly like his father, a woman with Black Hair and Green eyes, and a baby child in her the woman's arms. Kate looked at both and couldn't help but smile this was the Bruce Wayne she loved like older brother but the tea and biscuits were brought out Kara helped the Eder to a chair and handed him his tea).

Alfred:

why thank you miss Denver's please drink up and tell me your tale on what brought you here.

Kara:

well Mr Pennyworth we're here because we need Bruce's help you see a Wave of Anti Matter is erasing universes at an alarming rate mine was unfortunately one of them. but in order to stop and the Being behind them The Anti Monitor we've been sent to find paragons who can help. Bruce Wayne maybe one of them

Kate:

we actually thought we found him but turns out he was an old crippled monster who abandoned everything. but also he… he killed tons of people and almost killed Kara here we left him to rot in Arkham.

-All of this horrific news was a big blow to Alfred. But that last part was like a knife to his heart the boy he raised and then aided along side with to help in his crusade turned into a killer and gave up on what he believed in, this was a lot to take in.

Alfred:

well madams this all is unbelievable information to process but I do believe your telling the truth even if the last part is hard to digest.

Kate:

I know Alfred believe me I was just shocked and saddened by it myself which is why I'm sorry he was too far gone for me to save heaven knows how hard we tired but that's why this Bruce can help us in those photos is man we both loved. So can you send for him?

Alfred: (crying)

miss Kane it's not your fault but this is hard to admit. Master Wayne is dead

Kate: What? Alfred what do you mean dead he can't be!

Alfred:

I'm afraid it is. the funeral was yesterday, Both he and miss Kyle are gone…

Kara: how and when did it happen?

Alfred:

it happened 3 days ago, There was a museum dedication to the Batman so Master Wayne, Miss Kyle, and their son Damien went to its opening but there was battle explosion that destroyed the whole building taking both Bruce and Selena with it.

Kate: who was responsible for it do you know?

Alfred: Yes it was-

(then before he could answer the clock tower opened up to reveal a pole but somebody came up it a man who was dressed in the bat suit but this suit was gray and blue with a yellow bat shield, He stepped off the pole to speak with our hero's.).

Dick:

it was a man claiming to be the son of the Joker I battled with him but I couldn't save Bruce or Selena ever since then I've been looking for him but he's gone into hiding.

Kara:

ok who are you because I can see your not Bruce Wayne under that mask.

(He then took off his mask to reveal a 30 year old man with black hair and blue eyes Kara and Kate did not know who he was.)

Dick:

my Name is Dick Grayson I'm Batman. Bruce was my adopted father….

Kate:

So I see. Well we need help but looks like we're back to square one we should get going Alfred take care of yourself

Dick:

not so fast Kate. I heard everything that you told Alfred and I might be able to help since I've gotten no leads on Joker and the situation sounds dire.

Kara:

but we were told to look for Bruce Wayne, he is supposed to be the paragon of Courage.

Dick:

well I don't think Bruce Wayne was the embodiment of that. But taught us all, we can have the courage to do what's right no matter how afraid we were. it took me the same courage to want to continue the legacy of The Batman but I learned there's more to it than just being Batman…

Kate:

well ok then I guess we found our paragon welcome to the team Dick, you will be back here soon to bring that madman to justice for Bruce.

Dick:

great I've got to get some supplies from the cave and we will head out Alfred look after Damien, if he ask where I am tell him there were some things with the JL I needed to do.

Alfred: Very good master Grayson do be careful and come back in one piece.

Dick: always…

-cut to Earth-96 ext Daily Planet

(Clark, Lois, Iris make it to the top floor of the Planet).

Lois:

wow now this the Daily Planet. -She looked in awe of this version

Clark:

let's just hope we can the right guy here before Luther gets to him-

(Lois bumps into a tall man wearing Glasses in a light brown grey suit with dark Brown Black hair and grey streaks. He dropped some papers that went all over the place)

Clark 96 and Lois:

Oh I'm so sorry I didn't see you there…

Clark 96:

no it's my fault I really need to watch where I go (chuckles) huh you look kinda familiar -the Superman & Lois love theme plays as they look at each other.

Iris: wow he looks just like Ray

Clark 96: who?.

(He looks at Earth 38 Clark) hey nice glasses

Clark: (Chuckles) oh thank you. Hum do you have a moment?

Clark 96: of course

. -Hands Him his card for a concern citizen of metropolis always just schedule with my secretary

Lois: no we're here about Luther…

(cut to the 4 walking into the chiefs office)

Clark 96:

I appreciate your concerns but this isn't my first go around with Luther. I can handle him

Clark:

that's what your not hearing he's changed the game the book lets him do whatever he wants.

Iris: he could find a way to kill you.

(Lois looks at his wall with people's names on Plaques and is curious as to why their there). Lois: what is this. Perry White, Jimmy Olson, Lois Lane. Why are all these names on your wall?

Clark 96- looks down in silence then walks over to a paper hand line.

Clark 96:

a reject from Gotham felt the Planet wasn't covering him enough, so he played what he called a practical joke… and gassed the building

Iris: all these people died?

Clark 96: my friends, my wife, I lost everyone in one fell swoop.

Lois:

almost as if you suffered more less then any mortal man could bare…

Clark:

Looks like we found our paragon.

Iris:

this May sound insane but we need you to come back with us you could be the key to saving the multiverse.

Clark 96:

that's actually the least insane thing I've heard. -Superman March plays (He then Super Speeds into his Superman suit with a Red and Black Shield, It was a dark light blue with red trunks and a black belt with a Gold buckle)

Clark 96: First we stay and face Lex.

-Earth 38 Clark super speeds into his own super suit

Clark: and you won't do it alone.

(Lex then shows up with the book of Destiny looking at all 4 of them).

Lex: actually about that I'm already here.

Clark 96: it's over Luther whatever plans are now over there are two of us here. surrender and I promise no harm will come to you…

Lex: Hahaha oh listen to you Boy Scout what cheesy thing to say to a man who now has the powers of a god, Perhaps it's best I demonstrate

-he tries to take over Earth 96 Superman's mind but the man of steel just crosses his arms and smiles.

Clark 96: like I said this isn't my first go around, especially with mind control.

Lex: hmm impressive. So are you are a paragon, but I wonder if you can deal with another Superman.

(Clark 96 then looks at the other Superman struggling and grabbing his head to resist He even trying to help the other Clark by telling him to fight it but ultimately to arval as Earth 38 Superman gives in )

Clark: I must rid you from this world! For my master Luther

-both Supermen then go into a huge fight with earth 38 Clark punching the Other out the window and onto the ground. He then uses his blue heat version on a car with a dog inside Superman 96 super runs getting the dog out in time before it blows up and puts out the fire with his super breath.

Superman 96: that was too close I need to take this fight to air.

(He then flys up tackling the other Clark into a cloud, while punching him to try to get through. But nothing so both supermen fists collide with each other, thus a big sonic wave erupts above the sky breaking glass from nearby buildings they then fly down to the top of the daily planet globe trading punches back and forth until Both grapple in a test of strength. )

Superman 96:

Clark listen to me you can fight this your stronger than anyone can possibly imagine look around at all of these people that shake in fear because of this fight.

Clark:

NO I WILL NOT BETRAY LUTHER HE IS MY MASTER! , My orders are to kill you off and that's exactly what I'll do Clark.

(With super speed both trading blows and Kicks back to back. But it was a stalemate Earth 96 Superman was more powerful and experienced but Earth 38 was no slouch and could take a hit. But Clark 96 had idea using his own red sun like heat vision he tried to weaken Clark just a bit and get him to listen).

Superman 96:

Clark listen to my voice. Your not a slave to Luther, he is not anyone's master but if you don't believe me, then ask yourself is this the kind of son Jon and Martha Kent raised, is this the man Lois, your son, and cousin love.

-Earth 38 heard those names and fought with all his strength to break free but Lex fought back against his will power by using the book. Clark then went back into Luther's control but something happened a rage of fire rose then Clark attacked Superman, punching him and grabbing him in a chokehold in the air…

Clark:

HOW DARE YOU MENTION MY FAMILY'S NAMES PARAGON I'M GONNA KILL YOU TO DEATH!

(He throw him back into the office of Earth 96 Superman with such force the whole building shook from the impact causing glass to shatter And a shockwave that sends Luther flying into the wall knocking him out and the book of Destiny out of his hands. Earth 38 Clark comes back in still in this rage and readys his heat vision while Superman 96 gets up but Lois grabs his hand calming the Angered Man of Steel down ).

Lois:

it's ok honey I'm here now. Clark is right This isn't you, the man I fell in love with and married is better then this no matter what destiny says. you will always be my hero Clark Kent…

- she then kisses him breaking his mind control and bringing Clark back.

Clark: thank you babe I needed that and you too Kal I owe you.

Superman 96:

don't mention it. I've been in the same situation but what's important you're ok I can see now why you married her.

Iris:

Well that was something but looks like we got our paragon and captured lex however I'm curious as to how he got the book of Destiny.

Clark:

I guess we'll have to wait and see, Superman to Waverider come in Waverider…

Leonard AI:

we read you Superman, good timing Mick was boring me with his book reading to your son I see you found the paragon we're beam you up.

Superman: copy that…

(the 4 arrived with Lex and the book locking both up while Earth 96 Superman was looking around the Waverider he had never been a ship as advanced as this since brainiac but yet the Waverider felt cozy and welcoming to him. All of the crew except Ray who working on the machine to find the last paragons they were in shock and awe how uncanny This Superman looked liked Ray but was more heroic. But still they welcomed him abroad and even gave him some clothes to change into via their clothing replicator and He went to see Ray his doppelgänger)

Ray:

wow it's looking into a mirror. Tell me, do you have a gluten sensitivity as well…

Clark 96: No not that I'm aware of.

-Lois walks out with her infant son Jonathan to give to Clark to hold

Lois: there's someone I want you to meet

Clark: hi little guy. Huh he looks like my son Jason.

(Kara,Kate, and Dick make it abroad to introduce Dick around when Karas eyes look to Clark 96).

Kara:

hey everyone we're back this is Dick Grayson aka Batman and- wow Ray you are looking jacked did you Lift some weights while we were…

Clark:

Oh no this is your cousin from Earth 96 he's the paragon of truth he also helped save me from being mind controlled by Luther

Clark 96:

hi Kara it's great you to meet you

Kara:

Hey Kal your looking good and thank you for your help.

(Then the Monitor enters into the room to tell everyone about rays invention that can find the last remaining paragons )

The Monitor:

congratulations to you all in your mission and Mr Grayson, Kal-El we appreciate your help in this dangerous situation we are faced with. Now I believe Mr Palmer will some news to share regarding our last 2 paragons. But before that I suggest a rest for everyone as you need to be at your strongest so we shall reconvene this matter later tomorrow.

(The team was coming together as our hero's relaxed, ate, and enjoyed each other's company but unbeknownst to them Lila Diggle aka Harbinger could not rest as she kept hearing these voices in her head taking over her thoughts telling that she must leave and meet with this person who was doing this so that she did going into a room in a lab looking very similar to Star Labs but dark and grey it was there a shadow figure moved in the darkness coming closer )

Anti-Monitor:

Welcome Lila Diggle. I need your help

Harbinger: who are you?

Anti- Monitor:

Universe after Universe has fallen beneath my power, world after world consumed, every death I steal ls my newest strength and mine grows ever stronger who am I? I am the Anti- Monitor…

(to be Continued in part 3 coming soon)