A/N: An update, I know right? Not beta'd. There will be mistakes.


Processing information was becoming challenging, and the random twitches he felt was concerning for him. Of course, Barry understood what was happening. Electrocution wasn't anybody's friend, even a speedster. He took a deep breath and tried to scan his surroundings with as much clarity as he could muster. He was alone, in what looked like a military vehicle. If the 'car' top having a circular hole that lead to a gun emplacement wasn't any indication.

Then there was the commotion outside; he would recognize the sound of fighting anywhere. Which begged the question, who would be battling The Nazis? He doubted there would be a perpetual difference in the meaning of the words here, so he decided to call them that. Could it be the heroes of this world? The thought filled his being with hope, they could save him and he could...

Would he and should he run? Thinking about it now, it would go against his moral if he decided to run away. He was a hero; he was meant to help people. He wanted to help people, even those from a different universe. If he could... Barry paused.

Would he be able to do it? Assuming the regime conquered the entire world and the possibility of other meta-humans here. There could, in theory, be hundreds if not thousands of super-powered metas to deal with, but there could also be hundreds if not thousands of allies.

Another pause.

"Holy-" A loud crash outside broke his train of thoughts. And suddenly everything darkened, he was about to get out to investigate or at least try to, but it seemed someone beat him to it the sound of the door opening hit his ears.

"God damn it, it's you," The now recognised male spoke. Why the hell everyone knows him? Was his doppelganger part of this regime? "Oh, right it isn't you. Sorry," There was a click around his neck, and with a sudden intake of breath, he felt a massive surge of energy. The Flash was back! Barry quickly turned to the direction he last heard the voice and raised his hand.

Lighting danced around his fingers, lightly illuminating the persons face purple. With the loud bangs happening around them, he felt it needed to be quick.

"You're not here kidnap me or something?"

"Well, I just set you free didn't I? Jeez, everyone from your earth as dumb as you?" The man retorted, and his eyebrow twitched. Barry quickly stepped out of the car, but as soon as he did all the light came back into their world. Then, everyone else came into view.

The Reverse Flash held a woman wearing some sort of yellow-ish gold costume like he was about to phase his hand through her heart. A man was trying to break free of a net that had trapped him, with little success. A dark man lay unconscious on the floor, and judging by the way the trees visible to him seemed to have their 'crowns' broken on the one side of the road, someone else could be around. Also, the were soldiers of the same dress code he had seen in his cell and they were bowing?

Then there were the villains, the two he hadn't seen before - they were bow users judging by their choice of weaponry, with similar costumes his Earths arrow, with one of the more noticeable differences being, the darker colour. The women who had nearly punched a hole through him when he first got here was here too, she had her back turned towards everyone else, and something told him, she didn't want to be here.

But this was where he would have to make a choice. Runaway and try to find a way out of this earth, or he could stay, and help with... Whatever was going on here. What was happening now greatly influenced his choice, however, someone could possibly be killed in front of him. He had to help, considering that he himself was just saved not long ago. Not that it mattered.

"Let her ago," Again, he had to try.

"Why on earth would I do that?" The Reverse-Flash responded, inching his vibrating arm closer to her chest.

"Yeah, why would he do that?" The man who had just saved him whispered tensely from next to him.

"I-" Barry sighed, "I'll give myself up. If you let her go."

"Deal," The black-clad women spoke before The Reverse could, finally turning around to face them.

Barry blinked.

His mouth fell open, and his eyes widened. It was -

"Kara?"

"Then you look all surprised when I say your name - when you're apparently already acquainted with me," She rolled her eyes, though for some reason - he didn't feel that her annoyance was genuine, "I trust you're a man of your word," She looked at The Reverse Flash, gesturing for him to give them the woman, which he did, albeit reluctantly. Barry broke his fortitude, walking towards the other group.

"We did not just risk our butts for you, just so you can walk back into their hands," The woman who was just freed sneered.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that for me then, but this is my choice," Barry walked past her, and soon found himself standing in front of Kara. Or this worlds, "What happened to you?"

"Whats that supposed to mean?" Was Karas' response.

"I refuse to believe a Kara' from any world would be evil," Barry elaborated, "Something... Someone made you this way."

"Always the optimists aren't we, Allen?" The Reverse Flash asked.

"Is it a speedster thing? You know, talking too much?" The masked bow user Barry didn't know questioned him. Barry was about to retort, but 'Kara' beat him to it.

"Enough," She took on a strict tone, effectively silencing them, "I'd assume this little deal of ours insinuates your full cooperation. You're going to follow me, and I swear to Rao if you try anything-"

"I won't," He assured her, enticing a nod from her, "But only when I'm sure they're out of your range, and that you don't pursue them," Barry turned to the group of people who had attempted to free him. Who were collecting their members, having freed the man trapped in the nets, who Barry mentally noted to be Leonard Snart - or at least his counterpart.

The one he saw knocked out before was slumped on the shoulder of the woman - who was looking directly at him, but then there was another member, who seemed to be unconscious also. He couldn't see his face.

"We'll help you, I promise," The woman spoke. Barry just smiled at her.

"Hmph, you'll try," 'Kara' floated upwards, sparring a look at the other bow user Barry was yet to see the face of, "I'll see you tomorrow night, I... Love you."

"And I you," Rung the modified voice of the man. Kara looked at Barry expectantly before flying off into the same directions the cars were taking.

"You won't have immunity forever," The Reverse Flash threatened Barry. Choosing the heed the words but not respond, Barry took off, following Kara towards wherever she wanted to take him. He found himself losing balance in his running occasionally, she was really fast, or his head was still having some trouble healing. Still, his head was occupied with other thoughts.

Kara was evil. Of course, it wasn't his Kara... The Kara from Earth-38. However, for some inexplicable reason, he couldn't believe that she was evil. Perhaps he just didn't want to - perhaps he was putting too much emotion into his thoughts. He knew next to nothing about this earth, maybe she was just following the path humanity had chosen for itself?

But she seemed in charge of the situation back there. The way she spoke, it was of someone who was in control - and then there were the bowing soldiers. Was that because of her presence? They didn't do that when Tommy and the other bow user entered his cell room. Nor did they do it when Reverse Flash also got into the room. It could only mean that it was because of her.

Barry's stomach growled. It has been some time since he's eaten. He doubted they've force fed him for whatever time period he's been out for. Another grow, and he stopped. Maybe this was an opportunity he could take advantage of. He watched her stop in the air also before she descended to float near him.

"I thought I-"

"I'm hungry for doughnuts," He announced and watched her features shift from passive to surprised.

"What?" She looked at him like he had grown a second head, it was almost as if she couldn't comprehend his words. Barry had to stop himself from grinning.

"I'm starving, and I'm up for doughnuts," Barry repeated, "I mean, I can't run on an empty stomach," Now her eyes narrowed, and she looked at him accusingly.

"Is this some sort of ill-advised attempt at deceiving me?"

"Not at all, doughnuts just happen to be my favourite type of food," Well, it wasn't a complete lie, he did like doughnuts. She looked away from him, seeming to think it over. If she was anything like the Kara he knew, it would be a no-brainer. He would like to think she only looked like she was thinking it over to pull his leg and that she actually already had the answer to his request. Admittedly, however, it did sound suspicious - asking for doughnuts specifically? If he were serious, he would have just asked for any kind of food.

She twisted her body into a direction different from the one they were just travelling in, "Fine. If you try anything, I'll snap you in half" she threatened, before pausing, "Keep up."

For a second, Barry swore he saw a ghost of a smile on her lips. It made him grin himself. He doesn't know about the things she's done, the crimes she's committed. But maybe, just maybe, she could be saved.


Barry followed her into a town, one he doesn't recognise from his earth. It was a relatively small one, with a population of only five thousand. It had somewhat scattered housing, with trees covering some of the spaces in between them. The houses themselves seemed to be of modern design. Designs that would be considered 'unbefitting' of this sort of town and population.

They soon made it to a Bakery called, "Bakery?" Barry tilted his head in confusion, reading the rather simple sign. Kara turned to him with an expression that said 'What now?' "Why just... Bakery? Wheres the creativity?"

"You said you wanted Doughnuts, why would how the sign matter?" She snorted.

He blinked.

A breakthrough and an early one at that, he thought it would've been a lot harder from his side. But this was just the beginning; he was sure that trying to get her to make him understand her situation in all of this would be a lot harder. As if reading his mind on the situation, her indifference returned, and she trudged towards the shop.

Barry conceded maybe he was just overthinking everything. He knew next to nothing about this earth. He knew nothing about her. Perhaps everything wasn't as bad as it seemed to be? Maybe everything was just some sort of big understanding.

Maybe I am a bit too optimistic, he thought, frowning and following her into the bakery. The bakery was near empty, with the only people here being an elderly man and a cashier, who also seemed to be the baker. Their response to seeing them, or more so 'Kara', was immediate. The man got up from his seat and struggled into a bowing position. The cashier rushed around the till and the Hot case of the baked goods and got into a bowing position also.

"How may I serve you my Führer?" She asked, making Barry's frown grow.

"Really?"

"What is it now?" Kara sighed in annoyance, turning to him.

"Is this necessary?" His eyebrows furrowed and he crossed his arms. The two other occupants of the building raised their heads, fear evident in their features.

"Please," She rolled her eyes, "Don't even try to high road me. That would only work on the weak-minded."

"Or the good-hearted, open-minded and the willing."

"And that's exactly why those idiotic terrorists wanted you. You could easily fall victim to their insolent ideology. You're weak," She sneered, and Barry's grip on his arms tightened. "Give this fool whatever he desires," She regarded the cashier, and walked out of the building calmly. Barry sighed but moved to help the elderly man up.

"You shouldn't bow to her, or anyone at all," Barry suggested, and the man looked like he was about to say something - but his eyes widened and the fear in his eyes returned suddenly. The man nodded and quickly returned to his seat.

"What is your bidding General?" The cashier's bow deepened once Barry had turned to her.

"Don't call me that," he smiled, offering his hand to her. She looked at it with reluctance, but she eventually held it and used it to help herself stand up. "Do you have any Sugar Doughnuts? Those would be great."

"We do Gen- I'm sor-"

"It's okay. Can I get ten please?"

"Yes, right away," She moved behind the Hot case and started collecting the doughnuts. He had to admit; things did look good when he took into account his suspicions on how this world was being ruled. But that was based on what he's seen so far; he couldn't remember much about the city he was in when he first got here. There was certainly more to everything. The lady handed him his doughnuts.

"I'm not sure if she'll pay or not. I'll come back and make sure, later, " He smiled

"That won't be necessary," She tried, but he insisted.

"It is. Have a good day," Barry exited the store before she could say anything.

"Hurry up and finish eating," Kara said to him as soon as he closed the door. He opened the box of doughnuts, and slowly, without using his powers, started eating. "You're infuriating. I don't know why I'm wasting my time with you."

"Why am I important to you?" He asked, putting another doughnut in his mouth.

"You can't know yet," She raised an eyebrow when he moved to stand in front of her.

"You want one?"

"I thought you were hungry," Kara frowned.

"I am, but two of these I bought... Well, you bought them, and I got two for you," He extended the box towards her. She looked at them reluctantly before raising her arm and taking one out.

"I still wanna know why I'm important to you," He smiled. He'd read somewhere that it was good for defusing tense situations.

"Do you now?"

"I'm serious," Barry insisted.

"And you believe I would joke, with you?" She smirked, "You believe knowing this would help you then?"

"To a degree, yes," He nodded.

"Right," Her smirk grew, "I was in love with you."


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