Kendra Saunders:
Hero
Disclaimer: I got to thinking about this recently and thought it'd be a good idea to explore. Also, in this, Rip took them back to January instead of in May instead of being a hypocritical dick and so Laurel lives.
Summary: Kendra's life after she leaves the Legends.
After everything Kendra 'Hawkgirl' Saunders had gone through with the Legends, she had chosen to leave the team and return to a more normal life. Now she had also decided to split ways with Carter as well since she wanted to explore this life without him and make new memories that didn't involve him in some way. Leaving him to stay on with the Legends while she went back to Chicago where her family lives and thanks to a certain Nest Egg account Ray had made when they'd been stuck in the 50s, they had quite a bit of money saved up thanks to that that Ray ultimately left for her to use. Along with another Nest Egg account that had been made in a previous Incarnation for use by a future Incarnation of herself that she had remembered. Meaning that she didn't necessarily have to work anymore or worry much about anything for her needs. But she would start up a little Coffee Shop of her own she'd affectionally name 'The Waverider' and for a time, would be content with how things were. Eventually however, Kendra wasn't able to ignore the fact that the people of Chicago could use the aide of someone like her as Hawkgirl and so she began to go out and help those in need wherever her aide was needed.
The Viti Crime Family was a faction whose members Kendra as Hawkgirl often had run ins with as she fought crime and helped out various Chicago Natives and thanks to the Vitis, she'd gain a high bounty on her head. Something various elements in and outside of the city would try and claim for themselves but Kendra would often make it out on top of things. Satanna The Tiger Girl was another Kendra would end up tangling with after learning of the Woman and her twisted Brain transplant operations. Something that would later give rise to the one known as Lion-Mane and he'd certainly be a threat that would return several times over. Even occasionally working for the Vitis since his massive frame was perfect for serving as muscle for them as his Mental Facilities slowly declined towards Madness thanks to the fact he had trouble coping with what Satanna had done to him. Kendra later would be asked to help in the fight against an Alien Invasion Force known as the Dominators and interestingly enough, would be referred to as a 'Thanagarian' by not only them but the Native from Earth-38 known as Kara 'Supergirl' Danvers because of her Wings.
Something she would deny as none of her lives had ever seen her be Re-Incarnated as a Thanagarian. Kendra would also take the time to make use of the Future Technology on board the Waverider with Gideon's help to create something that would allow her suit to be instantly placed on her so as to save time in having to get it on. The end result being a Watch of sorts that with the press of a button would see her suit activating near instantaneously and unknowingly helping in the creation of the Flash Ring that would store Barry's suit inside of it thanks to Cisco wanting to see the idea for her Watch be done. And while it had been good to be re-united with the Legends and having to ignore Carter's longing looks towards her, Kendra had been ready to get back to Chicago to continue doing her thing there. It should also be noted that because she operated as Hawkgirl in the day as well as the night, she'd given girls everywhere a new Role Model to have and had been touched when she eventually learned she was considered an inspirational Role Model for girls.
A month after helping stop the Dominator Invasion would see Kendra becoming something of a Mentor to Patrick O'Brian, aka the Plastic Man, after he had gained his Powers and chose to use them to fight Crime. This would see him gain the attention of the Vitis and even start to have his own little Rogues Gallery form as time went on as he and Kendra continued to protect Chicago. And in the aftermath of Barry and Iris' Wedding that saw her and the others fighting Nazis from Earth-X and preventing Professor Stein's death, would see her not only gain the secretive backing of Ted 'Blue Beetle' Kord after he joined up with her and Patrick, would see Kendra meeting former Marine and current Green Lantern, John Stewart. An attraction would form between the two despite her not necessarily looking for something like that given her stance on wanting to avoid that kind of thing but as time went on, Kendra would find it harder and harder to resist where John was concerned. It wouldn't be until after Crisis that would see her and John becoming more and for Carter to be put out by it after he decided to retire from the Legends and move to Chicago.
Primarily in the hopes Kendra had decided to finally change her mind on their Relationship. Thankfully, Carter wouldn't start problems over it much to Kendra's relief and would join her small but growing team of defenders of the city of Chicago. One that would see the inclusion of Stargirl and Lightning for that matter as well. All in all, Kendra was happy with her life, most especially after finally bringing down the Viti Crime Family for good. And she wouldn't change a thing.
Author's Notes: Well that was pretty fun and hope folks enjoyed! And I know Satanna and Lion-Mane aren't connected in the comics but I thought it'd be neat to do it here. And yes, I'm ignoring the John Diggle is John Stewart or whatever thing they tried on the show. If they were gonna do that, it should've been done from the start instead of how they chose to do things in the end.