New Justice; Trials of the League
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Note: hey everyone remember last season when I did a crossover with Prime and said Sigma part would be out eventually. Well he uploaded the first of two chapters of the crossover is up. So go check it out.
Beta Note: Please can we not judge a whole world on just one or two characters? Would you judge New Justice on Frankie, alone? Or Karry on the late Jax's bad attitude? No, you wouldn't, so please don't judge this world solely on Accord or Rach. Let's face it though, Paranormal got off to a bad start, Millie and I made plans which backfired on me, and it hasn't improved since then. What doesn't help is that I don't get the chance to write for this world, and that most of the opinion/interaction with them comes from a character/story who don't value the world, but all that is to change. On our Facebook page I have been asking for ideas on how to improve this world, and with the criticism here too – all of which I value greatly – I have ideas now on how to make this world better, with the two main negative factors being POD/Amanda Waller and the militant government, and I'm please to say, this will be dealt with in a very unique way. So look out for the Millma Verse Tale regarding this world soon. Thank you all.
Out of Commission
Kara sat by Rae's side. It had been a long night and Rae was still asleep. She hadn't moved at all with her injuries. Kara and Caitlin had managed to get her into some pajamas and Kara had cleaned off the necklace and put it back on her. Clark laid by the foot of the bed with Krypto curled up next to him.
"Supergirl," Caitlin muttered, rubbing her eyes as she moved back into the medical wing. She had spent the night in Watchtower. "Did you get any sleep?"
"Some," Kara answered looking up at her. Rae's Flash suit was on one of the beds, completely ripped and torn – it was unwearable. Her two helmets and goggles were placed next to the fabric.
"You should sleep," Caitlin said, concerned about Kara.
"I'm an alien," Kara stated simply, "and Kryptonian. I don't need as much sleep as humans." Kara put a hand on Rae's forehead. The only thing she had done since was call Chris to let him know she would not be home. "She's healing slower than she should." Kara stared at Rae waiting for those eyes to open.
"She was really badly hurt," Caitlin pointed out. "You know as well as I do that will take its toll, but she's healing. By tonight she will be completely healed, I suspect. And the sleep is good for her." Kara nodded, knowing Caitlin was right.
"Um… Supergirl?" Another voice asked, and Kara looked to see Sara at the door, dressed still as the White Canary – the only thing missing was her mask. "We have a problem. I'd take care of it but Red Tornado says I need to get you." Red Tornado had become an advisor to the leaders, after all, having been in the old Justice League longer than even Rae, he knew all the rules and all the protocols and had all Justice League files in his system.
"Handle it," Kara said simply, turning back to Rae. She did not want to leave her side.
"The thing is… it's a red," Sara said, making Kara look up in shock.
"What's a red?" Caitlin asked, not sure about the term being used, but it sounded bad.
"It means all hands on deck," Kara said.
"And we're down our leader," Sara pointed out, and Kara turned to look at Rae. She knew it was her responsibility to lead the League in the event of a Red with Rae down, and Rae would want her to go lead the League, not mope around.
Kara bent down and kissed Rae's forehead. "I'll be back soon," Kara whispered. "Dr. Snow…"
"I'm here," Caitlin said with a nod. "I got her."
Kara started to move out, but Krypto barked. "Stay here," Kara told her dog, looking at Clark. That puppy was going nowhere, and it was better for Krypto to stay with his still sleeping son. "So, fill me in." Kara added to Sara as they left the medical area heading for the main room.
"Starling," Sara said. "Two magic users. A man and woman. They seem to be causing chaos in the city. Reason unknown."
"Oh, it's got way passed that," Adam said as they entered the room. The entire League still inside. "Facial recognition got a hit on the man. Damien Darhk."
"Not possible," Laurel and Dinah said together both seeming annoyed.
"Who's Damien Darhk?" Kara asked, not having heard the name before.
"Magic user," Winn said. "Caused problems in Starling years ago. Killed by Team Arrow back in the day, before they were in the Justice League actually."
"It was one of the deciding factor that got them in," Red Tornado said, remembering the vote clearly. The tides had turned in their favor with the defeat of Darhk.
"So, did Team Arrow screw up or do we have a zombie on our hands?" Kara asked.
"Zombie," Sara, Laurel, and Dinah all said together.
"Either way, it seems he's trying to take revenge on the city that rose up against him," Adam said, the live footage of Damien Darhk on the TV. "No clue who the girl with him is."
"So, what's the plan?" Donna said, hand going for her sword. She was standing next to Selena who had her trident in her hand – the two had been getting along well lately.
Eyes were on Kara and Kara took a breath, feeling nervous. She had to make a plan, and this was the first time without Rae taking the lead.
"Okay," Kara said, eyes going to Winn. "We go in, Winn freezes them, we knock them out and get them in a prison cell. We'll figure out the return from the dead thing later. Let's move out."
The Justice League jumped up as a Zap Tunnel to Starling was opened. Each member going through, except Sara and Kara, who took a step back, pausing momentarily. "I've never led the League in a big situation like this," Sara said to Kara as she put on her mask.
"Me either," Kara responded, wanting Rae to wake up more than ever right now. Rae would have had a better plan than her, and made it look easy. "Rae was always here…" Kara put a hand on Sara's shoulder now. "But it's the reason why there's a second and third in command – for when she's not here. This is our test. Come on, let's go."
Sara and Kara moved through the Zap Tunnel, the last of the League to head to Starling.
"Okay me, M'Gann, and Donna will draw their attention," Kara said over the coms, a plan coming together. "Red Tornado, get Winn in position. Everyone else stay back and keep a watchful eye. White Canary, if things go south lead the rest of the League in."
"That's right baby doll," Damien Darhk was speaking to the girl, as Kara landed in front of her. "Oh, a Super. Interesting…" he wasn't very Zombie-like, at least not one Kara knew.
"I think this has gone on long enough," Kara stated as Red Tornado said in her ear that he and Winn were in position. "Freeze!"
Damien Darhk and the girl froze for a moment with Winn's power, but before anyone else could move, they moved slowly and with a jolt were moving quickly once more, Darhk raising his hand up to Kara now as she felt herself fly up in the air, unwillingly.
"What?" Winn voice was heard over the coms, as Kara tried to control her flight. She hated magic.
"Why does that always work for Flash," Kara mumbled, using freeze breath to distract Darhk now. Whenever Rae commanded Winn's power, he always managed to freeze their enemy.
Kara landed again in front of Damien Darhk, who turned to the girl with him and together they held their hands in a pincer movement in Kara's direction, and she felt her airways closing – her Kryptonian physiology nothing against this magic. She struggled for air, faintly remembering Clark telling her they were weak to magic years ago. "Did you really think your parlor tricks would work on us?" Damien Darhk said.
"Why…?" Kara tried, struggling to breathe.
"This city took away any chance I could to raise my baby. But she brought me back, my own daughter brought her father back from death," Darhk informed her.
"And no Team or Justice League is going to stop us now," the young woman, Damien's daughter, added at that.
"Move in!" Sara ordered, seeing their Second in trouble.
"Throw out your strongest attacks," Kara managed to mumble, lighting up her eyes with heat vision as Donna took her sword to run at them. M'Gann froze for a moment, worried, before joining her friends and Red Tornado. Kara felt the Darhk's hold on her loosen as both were distracted by the other League members and after a moment, she was free of them.
Kara was on the floor now and looked up at the fight above her. Damien and his daughter were blocking every attack and holding their own against every member of the League. They had no magic users to help in this fight – this would be harder than she thought.
-New Justice-
Caitlin was sitting on a bed and looking through her box of possessions when she heard a groan and saw the Flash move. Slowly, Rae opened her eyes and carefully sat up. Clark barked and jumped up, licking Rae face. "Clark, I love you, but move," Rae muttered with a small hiss of pain – Clark had hit a sour spot but backed down and remained on the bed as Krypto came up to check on Rae. Rae giving him a pet.
"Careful," Caitlin said smoothly, standing up and not wanting Rae to hurt herself as she moved.
"Doctor Snow," Rae said, taking her hand and finding the necklace on her neck with it, happy she did not lose it in the fight. "I supposed I have you to thank for the fact I am still breathing?"
"Well myself and your powers," Caitlin commented, knowing Rae's powers had a big part of Rae still being alive.
"Where's K… Supergirl?" Rae asked, nearly using Kara's real name in front of a civilian. She looked around for her girlfriend, expecting Kara to be there. To be there for her.
"They had a Red…?" Caitlin said unsure, making Rae frown.
"I've got to…" Rae never finished her sentence as she moaned in pain. The movement she had made to get up causing it.
"You're going nowhere," Caitlin said quickly. "Doctor's orders."
Rae was not listening to Caitlin though, as her eyes found her outfit. Rae ignored the pain as she moved to it, taking the destroyed outfit in her hands. She remembered when she first saw the outfit… when Frankie had given it to her. She remembered all the take downs, all the times she had with her old League and her new League while wearing this. She loved this outfit. Since she had become the Flash, any alternations, growth spurts, or rips in it had been easily fixed but this was not. The outfit was beyond repair. Tears appeared in Rae's eyes at the destruction of something that had been such a big part of her life for nine years.
"Are you crying over an outfit?" Caitlin asked, unsure.
"It's not just an outfit…" Rae said, knowing someone who was not a superhero would not be able to understand that. Rae turned with a hiss and sat back down on her bed. She knew she had to let her body heal, but she kept her hands on the outfit, holding it close to her body and almost hugging it. "It's a part me," Rae noticed the box near Caitlin. "What's with the box?" She changed the topic.
"Well, your Wonder Girl got me after I was finished clearing out my locker," Caitlin said, resentment to her old boss coming back to her and Rae looked on, confused. "I was fired."
"Fired!?" Rae said in shock. "But you're an amazing doctor! Why would they fire you?"
"Because of other factors they won't get away with," Caitlin said, her anger building as her hand then lit on fire, a fire ball accidently jumping towards Rae. Rae was about to move in shock, but before she had to two freeze breaths from Krypto and Clark, which hit the fire, evaporating it easily.
Rae sat for a moment, looking at Caitlin who was staring back at her. "Okay… I was not expecting that one," Rae spoke after a moment of silence.
-New Justice-
Kara flew up in the air to see the fight. No matter what they threw at them Damien and his daughter, they were deflecting it all. And the League was getting weak.
"This is not working," Kara said, a thought coming to her as she watched. "Red Tornado, how did Team Arrow, who had no powers, defeat him?"
"The city rose up," Red Tornado said in her ear. "According to the magic users we had in the League, the city rising up against Damien Darhk and the hope they put in Team Arrow let the team bypass the magic. It bought him down."
"Then it's not us," Kara said, an idea coming to her. "White Canary, I need you to lead a retreat. Keep the two in sight but keep our League safe."
"What are you doing?" Sara asked.
"Inspiring hope," Kara replied, flying up and using her x-ray vision – she found a large crowd of people hiding in the mall crashed right through the ceiling landing in front of them.
"Everyone cellphone out now!" Kara demanded. "Record." The people were taken aback before cellphones were out and record buttons were pushed. Kara had to think.
"Several years ago, the magic user Damien Darhk had this city at his mercy, but the people of Starling City revolted against him, they defeated him as a city. As a people. Today the man is back, and he's more powerful than ever. We are down members, but we are not out. Magic is not something we are going to defeat easily, so to do it we need your help. If you're in Starling, we need you to rise up again. We need you to join us and believe in us. If you're not in Starling, you can help by sending your thoughts to us. Believing in the Justice League. It might seem stupid, but your hope and belief will be the key to our victory. There is magic in words, in thoughts… help the Justice League." Kara paused for a moment, indicating to the people turn off their recordings.
"Everyone, post that on every website. Social media. Everywhere. Email it to Lois Lane." Kara grabbed a nearby piece of paper and wrote down her foster mother email address, handing it one of the people who had recorded. "Send it to the Daily Planet. To CatCo. Now, go."
Kara saw people typing on their phones and knew they were complying, so she flew out of the hole she made in the ceiling, rejoining the League who had retreated some way, giving the magic users some space. "Well… let's hope my idea works," Kara said.
-New Justice-
"It's hard to explain," Caitlin said of the fireball she had produced.
"You're a meta human with fire abilities," Rae said simply. She was lying down on the bed, but the top of the bed was at an incline now, so she was in a sitting up position. Clark was next to her too, snuggled close and sitting on the ripped remains of Rae's outfit. Krypto was sitting on the floor, looking up at Caitlin. "Sort of the opposite of Crystal." Rae's mind was putting things together. "Hang on. Washington State… You're the new hero we heard of! We were going to send someone to look for you. You're doing good. Crystal would be proud."
"Thanks," Caitlin said, sitting on a bed opposite. "But it got me fired. I saved a family from a burning car with my boss present. There's discrimination against meta humans, prejudices. Doctor Jones said if it was revealed I was a meta, no one will want me as their doctor. Also said I cannot be both a doctor and a hero. I have to choose. It's wrong, and I will sue them. They cannot fire me for being a meta human."
"Actually… not a good idea," Rae said, shaking her head as she took in the information.
"What?" Caitlin asked, her hands lighting up on fire again. Krypto growled out and Clark gave a bark.
"Whoa," Rae said holding up a finger. "Calm down Wild Fire. Do you know my real name?"
"Well the Justice League watched yours and that jerk's break up video about 11 times with me there, and I believe he called you Rain?" Caitlin said. Rae was taken aback at the same name Cat Grant used to address her. She wasn't expecting that.
"Don't you go all Ms. Grant on me. It's Rae," Rae said, not believing Caitlin had just called her that. "Rachel actually – Rachel Joan Garrick, but everyone calls me Rae." Rae normally did not like to give her full name out, but with Caitlin it was easy. She had helped the League a few times and was Crystal's sister. She was family.
"The point of this reveal…?" Caitlin asked.
"I'm getting there. Do you know what I do for a job?" Rae asked.
"You work for Cat Grant, so you're a reporter," Caitlin said, and Rae actually laughed, but the movement caused pain in Rae's shoulder.
"Ow, that's weird," Rae said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "But no, I'm her personal chef. The point being, if people knew who I was, they would treat me differently. I would be a meta human and a hero. Certainly not Rae the chef anymore. If you sue and reveal you're a meta human, you might win a lawsuit, but you will be treated differently. Even hated. You will lose being Caitlin the doctor, no matter what."
"I've already lost being a doctor," Caitlin pointed out.
"You saved me," Rae pointed out. "And Caitlin, your boss was right about being a hero and being a doctor. It's the reason why I do not work for a restaurant, because it would be harder to get out on short notice. You either have to be like Supergirl or Black Canary and run the company. Be the boss in a way so you can get out when you need to. Or be like me, Stopwatch, Atom and others and have jobs that you can balance with super hero work. Or you could be like White Canary, Wonder Girl, Miss. Martian, and the Aquas and not have a job."
Caitlin laughed but gave a smile. "What do you want?" Rae asked, smiling herself. She knew what she wanted Caitlin to choose, but this was Caitlin's decision. Caitlin had to decide if being a hero was her. It was something everyone in her League had decided on for themselves and now it was Caitlin's turn. Rae could not pressure her.
"Well… I want to continue being the Justice League's doctor," Caitlin voiced, that decision being easy.
"Oh, you have no choice there," Rae said with a smirk. "That job is yours whether you want it or not. We will keep coming to you."
Caitlin gave a laugh and then stood up, going to pace the room. She had to think: She became a doctor to save lives, but she had given up other passions to become a doctor. She had always liked researching, the science behind her field. "I can save lives as a hero," Caitlin said. "And… I could teach. Teach people how to save lives and I could work at a university. Do research maybe…"
"Does this mean…?" Rae asked, having to make sure.
"I want to be a hero," Caitlin said, turning around to face Rae. "I want to be like my sister."
"Nice," Rae said, going to move but hissing in pain. Clark moaned at that.
"And I think I should check your injuries," Caitlin said, going over to Rae.
-New Justice-
"We have people coming out here," Adam said into the com. "Should we…"
"No," Kara said, seeing people coming out of nearby buildings. Some brought weapons with them, and some were just yelling. "The city is rising up! Time to attack again." The Justice League had been trying to maintain control without confrontation. "I got the daughter. Black, Red, Atom, and one Aqua with me. Lanterns, keep an eye on the city. We do not want anyone getting hurt. Everyone else with White against Damien Darhk."
Kara landed right in front of the two magic users. "Seems the city is rising up again," Kara said to the two, who seemed to be looking around at everyone coming. Damien used magic to magic to attack one citizen, but a Green Lantern easily protected them.
The entire Justice League came around their leader.
"Justice League!" A chant started, and soon the city was filled with the voices, with chants.
"You really think this will stop us?" Damien's daughter called.
"Yes, I do," Kara said, lighting up her eyes and aiming at the girl, who barely stopped it with her hand, but Kara kept it up. Laurel sent out a canary scream and the girl stopped it from hitting her as well. Aqualad sent water at her, Red Tornado sent wind, and Atom fired his blasters.
Meanwhile Donna got in between Damien and his daughter. Donna moved in with her sword and Selena with her trident. "Ladies, I was a member of the League of Assassins," Damien called with a chuckle.
"Seems we have something in common then," Sara called, bo staff in hand. Winn came up holding, out his arm to use a weapon in his suit. Dinah fired one of her canary fires at Damien which he easily stopped by starting to choke her. Sara went to use her bo staff on her causing a distraction that let Dinah free.
At that moment Winn fired, making Damien Darhk dodge, M'Gann came up on this back but Damien dodged the attack, turning around to fight M'Gann. Donna and Selena went to attack him, but Damien once again dodged, using his magic to throw them back. Dinah sent out a scream too at him, but he used his magic to swipe them all aside. Sara moved in at that, she going one-on-one with Darhk.
Donna came up, and Damien used his magic to block the sword and tossed Sara back.
At that moment Sara heard a door slam and turned to see a car come up. "Hey, white bird," the guy in the car was taking a shot gun out of a back of the trunk and tossed it to Sara who caught it.
"It's Canary, but thanks!" Sara replied, grabbing the gun as the man took out a bat himself.
At that moment, all the attacks Kara and the others were sending at the girl seemed to explode, knocking the girl back. Damien stopped fighting with all the members to turn.
"Nora doll!" He cried, his daughter unconscious from the attack.
That was when Sara aimed the gun and shot him right in the head. His body stood for a moment, shocked, before collapsing in a heap. Sara stepped forward.
"And that's how you kill a zombie, boys and girls," Sara said with a smirk.
"Is she dead…?" Jade asked the three Lanterns, landing. They had been flying around, stopping any damage from the fight from hurting any of the people Kara had gotten to rise up and help them.
"No," Kara said, shaking her head. She could hear her heartbeat. "Just knocked out. Does meta human containment keep magic users under control?"
Before anyone could say anything, a new voice spoke up.
"Actually… I'll take her," the voice said, and they turned to see Rip Hunter standing before them.
"Rip Hunter," Kara said giving him a look – the man who had come once for the Spear of Destiny. "What are you doing here?"
"She's from the future," Rip said. "She time traveled; got her father's body and brought him back to life… I was having a lot of trouble locating her until you knocked her out. Now as always, good job Justice League, but she's my department."
"Your call Supergirl," Red Tornado said, making sure Kara knew she had the say here. She did not have to give the girl over to Rip if she decided not to.
Kara looked at the girl and then back at Rip Hunter. "Take her," Kara said, and Rip Hunter went to picked up the girl.
"Well, now that that's settled," Rip Hunter said, Nora in his arms, "goodbye, and oh Supergirl have fun on your triple date." Rip Hunter walked away, seeming to disappear – but the group knew he had disappeared into his cloaked ship. Everyone turned to Kara.
"Triple date?" Sara asked, but Kara shrugged having no idea what he meant.
"Someone grab him," Kara said, pointing at Damien Darhk's dead body as Sara returned the shot gun to its owner and the Justice League left to a cheer.
-New Justice-
"What's the plan with this guy?" Donna asked as they appeared in Watchtower. She had Damien Darhk body over her shoulder.
The League looked at each other. "Well we normally do not bring dead bodies to Watchtower," a voice spoke, and they looked to see Rae standing at the doorway. She was in her pajamas still, her Flash outfit tucked under her arm. One of the helmets was on her head. Krypto appeared next to her with the other helmet on his own head, and Clark next to him, goggles in his mouth.
"Rae," Kara said, running up to her and bringing her into a hug.
"Ow!" Rae said, hissing in pain.
Kara backed, away clearly upset she had hurt Rae. "I'm sorry," Kara said.
"It's okay," Rae said with a smile. She had enjoyed the hug, even with it causing pain.
"Are you okay?" Jon asked. The League had let the two have their moment, but everyone was concerned for their leader.
"No," Rae said, making everyone look at each other. "Look at this outfit..." Rae said, holding up the outfit, tears again in her eyes. "It's ruined. Completely ruined!"
"But she's in one piece," Caitlin said, appearing in the room as well. "A little sore still, but that should disappear by tomorrow."
"Your body in one piece, but that outfit is wrecked," Sara said with a nod. "Sorry Flash."
"I think I should take you home and we can relax for the night," Kara said, kissing the top of Rae's head.
"Oh that sounds so good, but we have a triple date," Rae said putting a hand on Kara shoulder and Winn gasped; he had heard of Rip Hunter time traveler, not having been in the League when Rip had joined them last, but for someone from the future to know when Supergirl and The Flash's triple date was happening seemed odd.
"Triple date? That's actually happening?" Kara moaned. "Who with?"
"I never got the chance to say…" Rae groaned, she'd been injured by Savitar before she could even tell Kara. "We're going out with Iris and Eddie, and Wally and his new, mysterious girlfriend…" Kara moaned at this. She didn't like socializing like this, but if Rae was still determined to go, even injured like she was, Kara would put up with it. "Go home get into a nice dress." Rae continued. "I got to go home as well for a dress. I'll text you the location."
"What do we do with this?" Donna asked again, dropping the body onto the floor now, "Where to put him to make sure he does not come back to life again."
"Want us to throw it into a volcano like we did Reverse Flash?" M'Gann asked and Rae paused at that. Rae had asked Nora and Henry if they wanted to bury Barry for real, but with nine years of decay on the body and multiverse alternates showing up under the pretense of being their Barry, the two decided not to go through the trouble. They told Rae to get rid of him, so Rae had brought him to a volcano to put Barry officially in the past – with some tears as well. He was still her cousin.
"Just toss it into space," Rae said after a moment. "Oh, and membership meeting tomorrow morning." Everyone frowned at this. "Our doctor has been keeping a secret from us. She's the fire meta hero we have heard about. So Wild Fire is getting a vote." Rae gave Caitlin a smile at this. "Clark, come on."
Clark barked as Rae opened a Zap Tunnel and they left. Kara took the helmet off Krypto and left the extra helmet there before going herself. She decided not to argue about the triple date now; she was just so relieved Rae was up and running around again.
"She's going to need a new outfit," Winn turned to Adam now, who gave a smirk.
"Yes… she will," Adam said with a smirk back before turning to Caitlin. "Do you need a suit?" Caitlin nodded seeming nervous. "Come on Winn, let's go to Home Base and plan." Adam grabbed Rae's extra helmet as the two left.
"Why do I feel like I should be afraid?" Caitlin asked as the two boys left.
-New Justice-
Rae walked into her aunt and uncle's house to find them pacing the floor.
"Rae!" Nora called, bringing Rae into a hug making Rae hiss in pain. "I'm sorry… wait… are you… what happened?" Nora didn't know why Rae was hurt. The official news had it that The Flash had to forgo her award ceremony with the President but never gave a reason; and then she hadn't been in the battle in Starling, with Supergirl's broadcast on all news stations. Nora and Henry were completely in the dark.
"Long story short, but my alternate from yesterday got kidnapped. I saved her and got my ass handed to me," Rae said, anger at Paranormal coming back up again, but she let it go. "But I'm fine... Just a little sore."
"We've been worried since you did not show up for the President," Henry pointed out. "And then you were not in Starling… We were fearing the worst."
"No one contacted you?" Rae asked, confused. She had thought her League would. "I'm sorry. I'll make sure in the future someone contacts you." Rae never wanted to make her aunt and uncle worry like that; sometimes as a hero she had no choice, but a day of worrying was uncalled for. Her League must have forgotten, but she had to make sure in the future they were told. She could not cause her aunt and uncle pain on purpose like that.
"Okay," Henry said, going to hug Rae but then stopped remembering Nora caused her pain and then kissed the top of her head. Clark gave a bark and Henry smiled and bent to give him a pet.
"But I have a triple date with Iris and Wally," Rae said. "I need to grab a dress..." Rae looked down at her ripped flash outfit. "And put this somewhere." Rae was still upset over it as she headed for her room, putting the torn and bloody remains of the outfit on the bed with her helmet and goggles as she went to grab a dress.
Nora and Henry looked at each other. "Rae," Nora called as Rae came back out with a dress on.
"Does this look bad?" Rae asked, noticing on her shoulder was a deep wound from where Savitar had stabbed her. The dress showed the wound completely. It would probably completely disappear by morning. "I should put a bandage over it. Or grab a bolero jacket in case it heals…" Rae headed for the bathroom as she spoke.
"Rae," Henry said as Rae came out, putting a large bandage over her shoulder.
"You have that nice red bolero top, Aunt Nora, could I borrow it?" Rae asked, thinking it would go well with the dress she had on.
"Yeah of course…" Nora started as Rae ran off, appearing a moment later in the top, it covered the wound and the bandage nicely.
"Now I think…" Rae started again.
"Rae, we need to talk. Can the fastest woman alive slow down for a minute?" Henry asked, almost laughing in frustration at his niece. She wasn't moving as fast as normal due to her injuries but was still the fastest woman in the room.
Rae nodded, taking a seat at the kitchen table. "There is something we need to talk about," Nora said slowly now. "Something we have been talking and thinking of since Barry died."
"Oh," Rae said, instantly said looking down in worry. "You want me to leave?" Rae had been fearing about being kicked out since she had killed Barry. The fear of losing her parents. Tears coming to her eyes again, but this time not for the outfit – she thought one of her worst fears was being found out.
"Never," Henry said, leaning over to wipe the tears from Rae. "We would never kick you out. We love you."
"This is not about you killing Barry," Nora said to comfort Rae. "We know things have been a little… off with us for a few months, but it's not you. We know you had to do what you did. This is about us."
"Okay," Rae said, wiping away the tears away a bit confused.
"Barry became what he was because we ignored him," Henry said. "He might have blamed you, but it was us who did not see him. We didn't see he was hurting. We didn't help him. We gave so much attention to you – attention you needed to make you a hero, but we left him out in the cold. He was a villain because of us."
"And we realized there are meta human kids out there in the foster system being ignored like that. Kids who could one day be up against you the same way Barry did because no one was there to care. Or kids who could one day be brought into the Justice League," Nora said. "We want to help them."
"You want to adopt someone?" Rae asked, confused.
"We want to be foster parents," Henry said, "specifically, for meta human kids. There is a need out there, but the thing is, if we did this these kids could be in and out of the house. We could not tell them your secret, so if it would be too much for you to hide here then we won't do it."
Rae sat there for a moment, thinking this over. This wasn't what she thought she'd ever discuss with her aunt and uncle, but it was better than being kicked out. "I don't want you giving up something for me," Rae said reasonably. "I'm at Kara's or at work a lot anyway. Um… you know… If you could put a lock on my bedroom door so I can keep Flash stuff in there, and I'll limit the use of my powers in here I think that would work," Clark barked by his food bowel eating, "and we'll have to keep him under control." Clark gave her a shocked look at this and Rae had to chuckle. "But I am starved so..."
"Agreed," Nora grinned, turning to her husband. "We can get locks tomorrow and start phone calls."
Rae nodded at this as she ran around the room and stopped with a huge sandwich in her hands. "I should eat before going to dinner," Rae said, eating the sandwich fast, making the two chuckled at her speed. Rae paused as she realized: "This won't happen when you have foster kids. I'll be human here…" Rae finished the sandwich.
"The necklace is very pretty," Nora mentioned, and Rae had to smile as her aunt noticed the jewelry. The necklace Kara had given her was on full show with a dress she had on, still very noticeable through the top, which just covered her shoulders.
"Take care of Clark." Clark gave a moan as Rae was gone.
-New Justice-
"And there she is," Iris said. She was standing next Kara who was wearing a blue dress. Kara smiled over at Rae. "You think you would be here faster..." Iris then paused, looking at Kara as she stopped herself referencing the Flash in front of her. "I mean… well… does she…?" Iris paused looking around; she could not let anyone in the restaurant hear her say anything suspicious.
"Iris, Kara here has blonde hair, blue eyes, and is an orphan," Rae whispered, noticing Kara's arm around her but being careful not to hurt her. Kara didn't seem to mind Rae letting Iris figure this out. "She gave me Clark. Put it together."
Iris moaned in realization. "Ohh," Iris said with a smile as she put it together. "And here's my fiancée." Iris noticing Eddie walking up in a suit, Rae knew Eddie of course, but Kara didn't. "Eddie, this is Kara. My college roommate and Rae's girlfriend."
"Be careful of pies," Eddie said, with a smile to receive a slap from Iris.
"That video will haunt you forever," Kara said to Rae, who had to put her head on Kara's shoulder. "Nice to meet you Eddie." Kara held out a hand which Eddie took as Wally walked in with a pretty dark haired girl, who was slightly tanned.
"And there they are," Wally said with a smile. The girl next to him also had brown eye and wore a smile. "Tally, you know Iris and Eddie. This is one of my best friends Rae and…?" Wally pointed at Kara.
"My girlfriend, Kara," Rae said.
"Kara," Wally said with a smile. "This is Tally."
"Hi," Tally said, still with the same smile. "So nice to meet you. Wally here talks about you all the time – although he didn't mention a girlfriend! Got to say I am very relieved. Thought I might have some competition."
"No," Rae said, kissing Kara cheek. "Is Tally short for anything?" Rae tried.
"Oh no, just Tally," the girl stated, a little too quickly as she changed conversation, poking Wally playfully. "Oh, Wally why did you not tell me she was seeing someone? We could have done this before."
"I er, didn't know until yesterday," Wally said.
"Oh well, maybe soon…" Tally said, giving Kara and Rae a very unusual look, which they couldn't understand.
"West!" The host called.
"And that would be our table," Iris said smiling as she went to follow the host followed by her fiancée, and her brother and his girlfriend.
"Something odd there?" Kara asked Rae who shrugged, unsure of Tally as they went to go to the table.
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