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An Old or New Enemy
Barry was in his office in the Central City side of the Tracking business. He was staring at his computer.
"Chickens?" A voice spoke, making Barry jump.
"Caitlin or Crystal?" Barry asked, turning to the woman. The twins were impossible to tell apart - especially since Crystal figured out how to have her white hair and blue lips only when she used her ice powers.
"Caitlin," Caitlin said. "And why are you looking up chickens?"
"Going to buy some and have a little chicken coop in my backyard. Even thinking of getting a goat for milk," Barry said.
"Goat?" Caitlin asked.
"Well a cow is too much," Barry said. "And I am calculating how much it would cost to feed the animals vs the savings on groceries and it's working out well - especially since prices of milk and eggs are rising."
"Don't Kara and Rae pay you well to run this section of the tracking business? And your still work as a CSI," Caitlin pointed out.
"Yeah, plus, in my free time I'm helping Ray with Palmer Meta Tech," Barry said. "But a lot of that money goes to June and Jessica. Plus, now my house needs some major renovations." It hadn't been that long since Logan was born, but closing on the house had gone fast, since it had been on the market a while and was considered a fixer-upper. Barry wasn't surprised since when they had sold the house, it had been in reasonable shape but dated. It seemed the most recent owners had done nothing to it and now it was in desperate need of some tender love and care.
"Yeah speaking of that, we baby mamas just took a tour of the house and we were wondering... how can you afford it?" Caitlin asked.
"Lex technically bought it for me. I only asked him for a loan but apparently since I fathered the next generation of Luthors he's very thankful," Barry said. "Wait… how did you get into the house?"
"You know your mom is there plotting renovation already," Caitlin pointed out, and Barry blinked; he had not been aware, but he knew his mom was excited he had bought their grandmother's old house. Selling it had been heartbreaking to his mom, since it had been her childhood home, but at the time they didn't have the means to keep it and they couldn't move into it because of both Jay and her job. Now she was thrilled it was back in the family. "And we do like the house. Needs some work."
"Thanks," Barry said - and then realized something. "Wait. This doesn't mean I will take the kids over…"
"Oh, relax none of us think you're becoming a real dad," Caitlin said. "Especially since you put notes on the bedroom doors on what they will be and we didn't see a kid's room." Barry let out a sigh; he cared for his kids in his own way, but having them overnight was, what he considered, a nightmare.
There was a bing on his cell at that moment.
"Oh, I have a client upstairs," Barry said, jumping up and heading up the stairs, passed a bemused Caitlin into the main office.
"Hello?" Barry wondered for a moment if this was just someone coming to see the Flash and not business - he had gotten a few of those since his, Rae and Kara's reveal a while back. But he was ready to point out there was a fee attached if you were wasting time. In all honesty though, Barry had forgotten to check if he had an appointment before coming up. He wasn't sure why it was a bigger problem now their identities were out than when they were working these with their real identities a secret, but the new charging system was working. "Do you have an appointment?" He asked the man in the room.
"Yes, I'm Commissioner James Gordon with the Gotham police," the man said, and Barry went to the computer there and saw on his schedule he did have an appointment with a James Gordon from Gotham.
"Oh right! Gotham, far way to come for a tracker," Barry said, indicating a seat. He noticed Caitlin had followed him and was standing off to the side.
"Well Super Blue Arrow and the Flashs are the best. I'll be honest and say we were hoping your sister and her wife could take this, but the phone number indicated they were busy and directed me here," James said and Barry gave a nod, knowing Rae and Kara did have their own job currently - something Clark had asked them for help with. What it was, he was not sure.
"So, what can I help you with?" Barry asked, not offended he wanted Rae and Kara over him. It was the same business and the two had been at it longer.
"Ever heard of a villain called Owlman?" James asked.
"Yeah, I think I ran down to Gotham once and fought him," Barry said. "Did he jump the multiverse?"
"Yes, after we discovered his identity was Bruce Wayne," James Gordon said.
"Wayne? Like Wayne Industries?" Caitlin asked. James Gordon turned to her.
"Exactly, he's Thomas and Martha Wayne's son," James Gordon said.
"Why would be billionaire become a super villain?" Caitlin asked.
"Because he's not a billionaire," James Gordon said. "My daughter put this all together - a rising star in the police department, but she's eyeing going to the FBI." Barry could hear the pride in James Gordon's voice as he took out a folder handing it over to Barry. Barry could sense Caitlin coming up behind him to read. "You see, when Bruce Wayne was a teenage he went wild - his parents kept bailing him out, but sometime in Bruce's 20s, they got tired of it. They cut their son off to show him a hard lesson."
"But didn't they die?" Caitlin asked.
"Murdered, yes, and now Bruce is our prime suspect in their murder, but unfortunately for Bruce the two had changed their wills. Martha Wayne had a niece who parent's and twin sister died in a car crash. Martha and Thomas adopted her. Upon their death, their estate was left to her: Kate Kane. Bruce tried to contest the will, but it was solid. Bruce did get some money, but the majority of the Wayne estate - including most of the money, the industry, and the manor - went to Ms Kane, overseen by Alfred Pennyworth until Kate was of age. Kate Kane is now CEO of Wayne Industries," James Gordon said.
"And Bruce went onto a life of crime," Barry summarized, seeing all the evidence.
"Indeed. The time and location Bruce jumped the multiverse is included in that file along with how much you will get upon bringing him in," James Gordon now stated.
"Wow, that's a lot," Barry said, seeing the figure and surprised by it. "I didn't think Gotham had this type of money." Gotham City wasn't considered one of the wealthiest cities in America - especially with its major crime problems. The federal government has done many bailouts of the city over the years.
"We don't, but Kate Kane herself has offered to pay to bring Bruce Wayne in," James Gordon said. "She doesn't want her cousin badly injured though. She does understand you might need to fight him, but try to avoid any major injuries. She wants him brought in to serve his time."
"And make sure her company doesn't take a hit in reputation," Barry remarked. "Queen Consolidated and Luthor Corp are its major competition. Luthor Corp always had some good press due to knowledge they help the supers, but with the release of Oliver and Laurel Queen as Green Arrow and Black Canary their company is doing really well now too. Bruce Wayne being a super villain could really hurt Wayne Industries," Barry stated.
"I won't deny damage control is a reason Kate Kane has offered to pay," James Gordon nodded. "Will you take the job?"
"Of course," Barry said, closing the file. "Where should I bring Bruce when I get him?"
"To me. I am staying at the Royal Crown Hotel. Kate Kane will be arriving later today as well. Bring him to our rooms. 312 and 313. Once he's in my custody, Kate Kane will pay you herself," James Gordon said.
"I look forward to it," Barry said, holding out a hand and shaking James Gordon's hand. After that, the man stood and left the office; Barry taking the file and going back to his headquarters downstairs with Caitlin following.
"Can I come?" Caitlin voiced as Barry went to the computer to input date and location of Bruce's jump. Barry turning to look at her, surprised. "Kara and Rae said we could come on tracks if we wanted. Both me and Crystal are a little curious about the multiverse, after all. Crystal has the kids and I have nothing to do. I'll just text Crystal and let her know I am going for a bit."
"Sure, Mother Nature could come in handy," Barry said with a shrug. He did enjoy spending time with Caitlin. "And I got the world Bruce went to: Old Justice. I've sort of been there before but only interacted with the League of Assassins of that world. Time to meet the main heroes. Let's use the system to get there." Barry grabbed some world hopping devices as he said this. He gave one to Caitlin and then handed Caitlin an ear piece. "A com so we can communicate should we separate." Caitlin nodded, putting it in her ear as Barry directed her where to stand. A portal open and the two were gone.
-Bounty-
On Old Justice, Gal-El smiled at his cousin, Kara.
"Tell Oliver thank you for this," Gal said, taking the key Kara had given him, plus some other papers and putting them in the drawer. The two were in Rae's firehouse where Gal now lived full-time as well.
"It's no problem," Kara said. "So, a romantic weekend away? Should we be planning an El wedding? The Sanctuary is available or the Fortress or Cora, Mik, and Mor's moon base."
"I think I need to ask and have her say yes first," Gal said, not denying his plans. "I'm still a little confused on how to ask a human. Kryptonian traditions were so much simpler."
"Yeah, it was an agreement more than a question," Kara nodded. "Just make sure you have a nice ring, though."
"A ring?" Gal asked.
"Oh boy..." Kara sighed. "I think we need to take you shopping. But it's nice you two moving forward. Since well…"
"The miscarriage was very difficult for both of us," Gal agreed, not one for subtly. "But we have moved passed it." At that, the two got up and started heading for the large garage. "So, will Oliver be getting a ring?"
Kara laughed. "No, the males ask the females," Kara said. "And we're not there. Cora will be asking Mik before Oliver asks me, I think."
"Speaking of Cora, last time I talked to her she mentioned something about chickens?" Gal asked, opening the door that led to the garage that housed Rae's flash headquarters and where she ran her catering business, too.
"Yeah the Sanctuary has an influx of Kryptonian chickens," Kara chuckled at this. "Cora is going to take some. We're considering opening up a second location on the moon," Kara said.
"Did you say chickens...?" A voice spoke, and the two paused to see who's voice that was: in the normal Flash headquarters was Winn and Barbara Gordon in her wheelchair, and Koda in his dog bed, but there were two other people - a male neither knew, but a very familiar female face.
"Frost?" Kara asked. She had never met the superhero Frost as she had left the League after Rae did and had not re-joined, but she knew Rae and her had been good friends. It would not surprise Kara if the two stayed in touch.
"Um… no… well maybe on this world," the Frost lookalike paused. "I'm Caitlin Snow, sometimes called Mother Nature."
"They arrived via the system," Winn explained. "The Multiverse."
"Oh. Crystal's sister," this was Rae's voice as she phased into the garage through the closed door. She had another female with her.- a Spanish looking girl. "Barry?" Rae gave a smile at the man. "Not the same one who visited last time...?"
"No, Maya?" Barry asked, looking at the woman with Rae.
"Allegra," the woman corrected.
"Hey! You left me," a new voice called as a man stretched through the crack under the door and into the room. Barry recognized Ralph - a tracker on their world, also with the ability to stretch.
"You could get here on your own," Rae said dismissing the man. "Barbara, did we update the police on our recent capture."
"Yes, Team Flash is doing well," Barbra said. "Hi. I'm Barbara Gordon, by the way." Barbara turned to the group from the multiverse.
"Any relation to a James Gordon?" Barry asked.
"My father," Barbara said.
"Huh, guess you're not on track to the FBI here," Barry said with a shrug. "Okay, cliff notes version on why we're here: I'm a tracker, what you might call a Bounty hunter. A villain from our world called Owlman has come here. We're here to find him and bring him back to our world."
"If he's here in Central-National, Team Flash will be more than willing to help," Rae said.
"We came here to you to not bump heads but I would bet my child support payments he's in Gotham," Barry said.
"And I wouldn't take that bet. Owlman is a Gotham super villain. He never once left Gotham, besides coming here. He'll try to restart on this world I would think," Caitlin added and Barry gave him a look. "Remember I am a hero too Barry. Not just one of your baby mamas."
"If you want to join us looking over Gotham, you're welcome," Barry said, but paused as the atmosphere in the room had changed dramatically.
"What's with the looks?" Caitlin asked noticing Rae, Kara, Gal, and everyone in the room sharing a look. "What's wrong with Gotham?"
"It's Batman's territory," Rae said. "And we're not friends anymore." Caitlin noticed Barbara turned to look at the computer now, while Gal took a step back and everyone seemed uncomfortable.
"A lot has happened between us and Batman," Kara said, seeming to step up.
"You're in the Justice League," Rae turned to Kara now. "What is going on with him lately?"
"As far as we know, Nightwing is leading the Justice Society instead of Batman, but he's still active in Gotham. These two shouldn't go there alone," Kara said. "He knows how to take down speedsters, after all." Rae gave a nod,her mind clearly going back to the device that had been put in her, cuasing her to miscarry.
"Who exactly is Batman?" Barry asked.
"You don't have a Batman?" Winn asked. "He's Bruce Wayne."
"Bruce Wayne...?" Barry and Caitlin said, together seeming shocked.
"Um… I don't know if you'll like this or not, but Bruce Wayne is Owlman. The man we're here tracking," Barry said, opening the file he was holding and showing it to Rae who took it. Rae reading it over for a moment.
Rae then gave a laugh and a smile came across her face. "Oh, this will be good! Koda, stay here in case Ralph and Allgera need you. You two, come on, I'll take you to the Bat Cave," Rae said, closing the file and running out. Barry frowned at the sudden change in attitude from this Rae, but put an arm on Caitlin and ran after her.
"She's going to have too much fun with this," Ralph was the one who said it.
"Yeah," Gal answered with a nod and a little chuckle.
-Bounty-
Bruce Wayne was in his Bat Cave watching over training of his young recruits.
"Mia, JT has the advantage on you being stronger. You need to outclass him in other ways besides strength if you want to win," Bruce called out to the two. Mia Dearden, who was going by Yellow Arrow and Jason Todd, otherwise known as JT, and who was taking the name Red Hood, were two of his new vigilante trainees and currently in a practice battle with each other
"I think Cassandra should take over the practice battle. She's better with hand to hand combat than Mia and Mia is better at distance attacks. Let's play to their strengths," a female voice spoke and Bruce smiled at his cousin; Cassandra Cain, the daughter of Lady Shiva, who was currently using the name Batgirl and his own cousin Kate Kane, who was going by Batwoman, were the last of his recruits. Kate, who had a lot more experience in all types of fighting techniques and some law enforcement training, had quickly become Bruce's new second.
"Switch it up. Mia take a break. Cassandra, you're in," Bruce said, and the training switched. Right away he could tell JT had more trouble against Cassandra than Mia. "Good call. I need to give JT more challenges," he said to Kate.
"See, what would you do without me?" Kate said, leaning on Bruce's shoulder. "Should have told me you were Batman sooner. I might have been able to stop you from making some really idiotic mistakes."
At that, there was a flash of light and an intruder alarm went off in the Batcave. "In my experience, no one can stop him from making stupid mistakes. It's just who he is," the new voice said and Bruce sighed, knowing the Flash's voice as he turned to see her leaning against the wall.
"Batcomputer, turn off the alert," Bruce spoke, and the alarm went off.
"I see I'm not the only one taking in new trainees," Rae said.
"What exactly are you doing here?" Bruce asked, ignoring the comment. He knew Rae had taken in two new heroes under her wing in Central-National.
Rae held up a finger signalling Bruce to wait. Bruce was confused only for a moment as there was a second Flash and another speedster appearted, stopping with a woman who looked exactly like Frost.
"Whoa! This place is awesome!" The new Speedster called out, and Bruce recognized him as the same speedster from the multiverse who had shown up a while back - although the outfit was different.
"My cousin Barry from a different Earth known as Bounty and his Caitlin Snow. You know, Frost's twin sister who committed suicide here," Rae said dryly.
"Wait, what?" Caitlin asked, but was ignored by all.
"Great, the multiverse is back," Bruce sighed. "Every time they show up, I get screwed."
"Now, that is an interesting conclusion. Where did you come up with that?" Rae asked.
"The first time the multiverse showed up the Justice League broke apart, and then the second time everyone turned their backs on me," Bruce stated. "I gave over leadership of the Justice Society to Nightwing because I saw they were all a little nervous with me."
"You're blaming the multiverse for things you did. Putting connections that aren't there in place," Rae said. "The multiverse didn't cause the divide in the Old League. You did. We were a bomb ready to blow. They didn't cause us to fight. The only thing the multiverse did was stop me from running to fight alongside Clark. They made me think. If they hadn't been there what would have happened? I would have joined Clark and then what? Earth's greatest heroes would kill each other?" Rae took a breath after that. "The multiverse didn't make your backup plans to take down the League. You did. The multiverse didn't give them to Bishop to use. The only thing the multiverse did was make sure both me and Crystal didn't die from your plans. In my opinion the multiverse has helped your mistakes from not being worse."
"I didn't give the plans to Bishop either," Bruce said, very calmly despite Rae's anger.
"I didn't say you did, but you made them. You made the device that caused me to lose my son," Rae said, and Barry took a step back. He hadn't known this. "But this isn't actually about that." Rae's face turned from anger to a smirk - a smile that unnerved Bruce a little. "These two are Bounty Hunters. They are here looking for a villain called Owlman from their Earth who they believe is in our Gotham."
"Is that why you're here? Letting me know you'll be in the city looking for this villain?" Bruce asked. The smile Rae was giving was still making him nervous.
"Partly, but I also think you might have some insight into this man. After all, he is you," Rae said and opened the folder Barry had given her before which she was still holding. "Well at least your alternate."
With that, Bruce got why Rae was giving that smirk as he took the folder and looked over the evidence. She was gloating about an alternate of him being a villain. He knew he'd have to take the upper hand here and not fall for her bait.
"Well this is not good," Bruce finally said, still very calm. "I can't let an alternate of me do damage to my reputation either as Batman or as Bruce."
"You do that so well on your own anyway," Rae remarked back; a comment Bruce choose to ignore.
"Batgirl, Red Hood stop training," Bruce called out.
"Batgirl? Did you tell Barbara you gave someone her superhero name?" Rae asked, and Bruce realized Rae was right. He should alert Barbara before Cassandra made a name for herself.
"Yellow Arrow, you stop as well," Bruce called, and Rae shook her head at that name as well. "We have a villain to find. Let's do this in pairs. Red Hood and Batgirl together, near the lower East Side by Arkham Asylum. Yellow Arrow, stay here in case he shows up here, the manor, or Wayne Industries. Inform Alfred and Selina what's going on as well. Make sure Helen is safe. Batwoman, you're with me. Flashs and...?"
"Mother Nature," Caitlin said.
"Well, I have no say over you three, but you will have no trouble from the Bat Team searching the city. You can expect our help and when we find him he'll be given to you to return home," Bruce said to them.
"Hold on one second. Do not seriously harm or kill him," Barry said.
"I literally just said he'll be given to you to return home," Bruce sighed. Granted he didn't say the condition, he hoped this cousin of Rae didn't think he instantly killed people these days.
"Well, Kate Kane doesn't want her cousin harmed," Barry pointed out.
"Kate Kane?" Kate asked, finally speaking up. She had not introduced herself, after all.
"Bruce's cousin is paying the bounty for Gotham City," Barry said.
"I'm Kate Kane," Kate said.
"Oh," Barry said, never having met or seen her before. She was good looking though. "Well then, you know how you would react to your cousin being killed." Kate gave a nod.
"Capture only," Bruce ordered to his trainees as everyone went to leave the Bat Cave.
-Bounty-
Barry had been running around with Caitlin, checking out any crime to make sure it wasn't Owlman.
"Why is there so much crime inside Gotham?" Barry asked as they stopped.
"It is, unfortunately, a problem," a new voice said on Barry's com - a voice Barry didn't know and he was curious who had access to this com he wore. "I have connected the coms of every hero. I'm Alfred by the way. Master Bruce's butler."
"Hey Alfred," this was Rae's voice; she sounded pleasant to him, at least. "Any reason for the com connection?"
"I have been looking over this file of this alternate Bruce Wayne and his crimes and I have a theory," Alfred responded. "Owlman has managed to hide for years until the alternate Mistress Barbara Gordon discovered his identity. Coming here, he has left all he has gained behind. He'll need to rebuild. One of the first things contributed to Owlman was a massive blackout."
"I remember that," Caitlin said.
"Me too," Barry said. "It was before I had my powers. Uncle Jay hadn't even retired as the Flash. If I remember correctly, Owlman took out the power plants with explosives and then had another explosive device connected to the backup generator at Arkham Asylum. When the power went out a massive breakout occurred. Uncle Jay and Rae, plus Clark and even Kara before she lost her powers went to the Asylum. By the time they realized it was a distraction, Owlman had made away with millions by robbing banks and other businesses."
"I think it was a jewelry store actually that gave him most of his money. Got a ton of diamonds," Caitlin added.
"Means he will be planting explosives," Bruce's voice spoke. "Red Hood, Batgirl get to Arkham and look for explosives there. If you see my alternate do not engage and call for us. Yellow Arrow, now that Alfred in the Batcave, get to the most expensive jewelry stores. If the bomb is already planted he might be stalking his target locations to hit when the power goes out."
"And we're going to the main power plant," Rae said, clearly not letting Bruce give orders to her. "You can meet us there if you want but you're not needed." Rae didn't wait for Bruce to respond before running off and Barry followed her to the power plant. "I'm going to guess he's here." The two stopped outside the power plant, seeing some unconscious workers outside.
"I'll make sure they are okay," Caitlin said, giving Barry a nod as she got into doctor mood.
The two speedsters moved into the power plant; running around it fast before they found a man dressed in a black and gray suit with an owl-like mask on his face.
"Oh, hello Owlman," Barry called, making the man turn to the speedster. "Step away from the bomb. You're coming with me."
"I set the timer! You can either take me or save the power plant," Owlman smirked, taking a step back.
"Good thing I'm not alone, then," Barry said and Rae, who had stepped back knew that was her time to come in. Grabbing her helmet, she tossed it at Owlman, hitting in him the stomach.
"This world's version of your sister!" Owlman groaned, momentarily holding his stomach as Rae went to retrieve her helmet. Owlman though ignored the hit and jumped over the side railing, using a zip line to get down safely.
"I got him, you take the bomb," Rae said to Barry, running after the alternative Bruce Wayne.
"I'll help you Flash," this was the Bruce Wayne of his world. Barry saw him coming from somewhere high up and running after his alternate but Barry was already looking over the bomb.
"You guys know I am a CSI, not a bomb tech!" Barry said after a moment, looking at the bomb, thinking this was over his head.
"Good thing I know a thing or two about defusing a bomb," now arriving was Kate Kane in her Batwoman outfit - similar to Batman's just with a big red wig too. "Let's see what we have here..." Kate looked over the device. "Basic, but a deadly device."
"Do we cut the red wire?" Barry asked.
Kate looked at him, sudden sympathy in her eyes at the question.
"Go help catch your villain and get out of my way," Kate said and Barry gave a nod, running where Rae, Owlman, and Batman had gone.
…
Batman had jumped in front of Owlman, attacking him with hand-to-hand combat. Owlman was throwing punches back.
"Who are you?" Owlman asked as the two were even with each other.
Batman didn't get to answer as Rae ran right at Owlman, phasing them through a wall an out of the power plant. Batman had to find another way out and when he got there through a back door, he saw Rae punching Owlman. He on the floor and Rae pinning him down, punching him constantly, her speed easily able to keep the villians down
"Flash, you got him!" Batman said, going over to Rae and Rae turned and turned and punched Bruce as he got close.
Before she could go to punch Owlman again, though, Barry had come and grabbed Rae, putting an arm around Rae and vibrating it.
"It's over," Barry said. "Rae, you can't take your anger on your Bruce out on mine..." Batman knew Barry was right - the constant punching wasn't about Owlman; it was about him. Owlman was just a version of him she could punch. "I'm sorry about your kid."
Rae took a breath and nodded, letting Barry know she was good. Owlman was bleeding, but not unconscious as he got up and tried to run. Before either speedster or Batman could react though, a plant grew around his legs and tightened, trapping Owlman. "You're welcome," Caitlin said appearing from the power plant.
"Nice one, Mother Nature," Barry said with a smile
"And the bomb is neutralized," Kate's voice spoke over coms.
"And Red Hood and Batgirl took care of the bomb in Arkham," Alfred voice said back. "I think everyone should get back to the Bat Cave."
…
Once in the Bat Cave, Owlman was given some medical. Alfred had said he was sending a message from Batman to Commissioner Gordon about what happened and ask the multiverse to wait before taking Owlman.
"Flash… Rae," Bruce said, finally finding a quiet moment between himself and Rae. "You get I'm not evil, right? Everything I have ever done… I thought I was doing right thing."
"What's the saying? The road to hell is paved with good intentions," Rae spat back. "I know you're not him," Rae pointed at Owlman; now with his mask off, Bruce had found it weird seeing himself. "But can't you see every time I look at you I think about what you did to me?" Rae stated. "That device you invented was pure torture! And when it was gone, when I woke up, I learned what I lost. Something I didn't even know I had. His blood is on your hands."
"I know," Bruce said with a nod. "And I know I can never apologize enough for what happened, for your loss and pain. The blood of Firehawk, Billy Baston's voice and Barbara back is on me too. I can't be a world hero anymore. The trust in me with the others is not there. I will keep Gotham safe and train those who can go on to be the hero I use to be. But you need to do go back."
"Go back?" Rae asked.
"To Clark. To the Justice League. You did what you needed to do at the time. Break the Justice League when it needed breaking. You went back to your cities and made it the safest in the nation," Bruce stated. "But now the world needs the Flash again."
"I don't follow your orders," Rae said.
"It's not orders," Bruce said, calmly. "Just... consider it advice."
"You know I can never forgive you - for everything," Rae stated now.
"I don't expect you to," Bruce sighed, just as Alfred came over to the pair.
"Well, the Commissioner is confused but sort of understands that we can't give over the person who planted the bombs but he will never be back," Alfred explained to Bruce and Rae, now. "You are free to take him."
"Thanks," Barry said. "Come on, my Bruce. Time to…"
"Hold on a second. Can you come with me one other place before you go?" Rae asked, Bruce's words in her head. She didn't like the man but maybe he convinced her of something she had known for a while. "Please? For your cousin, Barry."
"For my sister," Barry corrected. "Anytime. Caitlin, you can go home if you want."
"Actually, I might go see my alternate sister before going home," Caitlin said. "Just to see how she is."
"That might be a good idea," Rae said, giving Caitlin a nod.
-Bounty-
Old Justice's Clark and Diana were in their Watchtower with several other League members; the two were often in Watchtower, leading the League and looking for new members. They were also trying to win back old members.
"Um… Clark… Rae is requesting to come up with two other people?" This was Thea at the computer, seeing the request from the Cental-National Zap Tunnel.
"Let her in," Diana said, and the zap tunnel opened; Rae was first into Watchtower, and then Barry who had his hands-on Bruce in his Owlman outfit, his mask down. His hands were cuffed and he was now gagged too.
"I don't know what this is, but I like it," Clark said with a smirk, seeing Bruce handcuffed.
"This is not our Bruce," Rae said. "This is an alternate who was a super villain who came to this world to hide. My cousin Barry here is bringing him back to his world face his crimes, but first I thought you should see what Bruce looks like truly as a villain." Bruce gave Rae a scowl.
"Oh, don't tell me you're forgiving our Bruce," Clark said.
"No, what Bruce did is unforgivable," Rae said. "But I think I might have let it control me. I let anger control me as I hid in my cities."
"What are you saying?" Clark asked.
"I'm saying that I can't do that anymore. I actually saw Bruce today - our Bruce - and as much as I loath him, he did give me some good advise, particualry about this League," Rae stated.
"Wait, does this mean what I think it means...?" Diana asked. "Are you taking our offer? Will you become Third?"
"I have some conditions," Rae said, making Diana and Clark look at each other. "Central-National are my cities. No one can go there without alerting me and me and my Team Flash are in charge in those cities. I am the only one who can decide when the people I train are ready for a vote. Winn Schott Junior and Barbara Gordon are my nerds - they will be treated as equals and asked to help with any computer problems, and given full access to Justice League systems. And we will try to get Winn off his parole and make him a free man."
Diana and Clark looked at each other for moment. Then Diana went to a drawer and took out two objects.
"Your communicator and a new badge for your outfit," Diana said. "Welcome back."
"So... you're okay with all my demands?" Rae asked, taken aback.
"They are all about protecting your people. A trait of a good leader," Diana said. "We'd be honored to have you as Third."
Rae took the communicator. "I don't actually need that," Rae said to the badge, and then lightning appeared around the part of her suit the badge would go - when it died down, the symbol was there. "A little trick I learned," she winked to Barry at this. "Besides, this is a Speed Force suit. Not acutally fabric," she addressed Clark and Diana at that.
"Well, now that's over, can I take him home now?" Barry asked. "I have no idea why you wanted us here anyway and I got a bounty to collect."
"Yeah you can go. What about your Caitlin?" Rae asked.
"Oh, she has her own world hopping device. She'll come back when she's done with your Crystal," Barry said, taking out the device and opening a portal.
-Bounty-
Back on Bounty Earth, Barry opened a portal right into the hotel room of James Gordon; he was there with his Earth Kate Kane.
"One Owlman," Barry said giving the man over to Gordon, the man taking off the gag now he was back on his home world.
"How could you, Kate?" Bruce asked, his first words back.
"You're Gotham most wanted," Kate said back.
"Because you wouldn't share my parents fortune!" Bruce snapped.
"They wanted you to grow up and be a man on your own - and you killed them for it. You get no sympathy from me," Kate said. "James, take him back to Gotham." James Gordon gave a nod manhandling Bruce out of the hotel room.
"Do I make the check out to Barry Allen, Rachel and Kara Garrick, or to the business?" Kate looked to Barry now at this.
"The business," Barry said. "Super Blue Arrow Tracking."
Kate gave a nod, writing out the check and taking it out to hand to Barry. "A job well done," Kate smiled at Barry. "And I know you have connections at Luthor Corp and Queens Consolidated, but Wayne Industries is always open to the heroes of this world, too."
"Thanks," Barry said. "And you know if you ever…?"
"I have a wife," Kate said back, knowing where that was going. "You have a bit of a reputation, Mr. Allen. But we've been talking about starting a family. If we ever needed some help…"
"I might be open to that," Barry said, not opposed to at least donating some sperm. "Now I have to go see a Kryptonian about some chickens." Barry opened another portal and left.
"Chickens...?" Kate asked when Barry was gone.
-Bounty Earth-
The next day Barry was in his house with Lisa Snart.
"This is a nice place," Lisa said. "Needs some repairs."
"I know," Barry said, getting tired of that. Work was due to start any day now, anyway.
"And a nicer bed," Lisa added, smiling at Barry in the bed. That was when she heard a noise. "Wait, what is that?"
"My chickens. Their bark is worse than their bite - literally," Barry said, confusing Lisa.
"Barry?" A new voice called.
"Is that Caitlin?" Barry asked, putting on his pants and speeding out of the house, walking to his backyard topless. Lisa soon joined in, in a nightgown. "Caitlin, what did you do?" His backyard now had a beautiful garden in it - all different types of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. "That's an apple and peach tree! Is that eggplant?"
"I remembered what you loved," Caitlin said. "You made comments about wanting to live off your land and your backyard here is big enough for a nice garden with extra room for those animals you want. I figured I would help out as a thank you for taking me yesterday. The vegetables are at different levels of ripeness; some ready to be picked, some will be ready soon, while others are still growing. You'll need to water them. I'll come around every so often to help."
"Thank you," Barry said, surprised by this
"Can I get an apple?" Lisa asked and Caitlin gave a nod as Lisa went to the tree to grab the fruit.
"So, working on baby number 7?" Caitlin asked and Lisa nearly coughed up her apple she had just taken a bite of.
Before anyone could say anything else a flash was there and Rae stood before them.
"Barry, why is Old Justice Kara calling with instructions for taking care of Kryptonian chickens?" Rae asked.
"Um…." Barry said and then they heard the noise again. "She gave me a couple. I currently have them in a room in the house. They're fine… besides some sonic screams."
"Seriously Barry?" Caitlin asked as Lisa gave a laugh.
"Well according to Old Justice their eggs will be hard to break if laid under the yellow sun," Rae said.
"I'm making a red sun light chicken coop. I could use Ray's help," Barry said. "And maybe Seg and Nyssa."
"You have their numbers," Rae laughed. "And all the instructions for their care are being emailed for to you. I'm taking a peach and a pepper." Rae said, grabbing the two things before running off again.
"Hi and bye, Rae," Caitlin laughed. Barry and Lisa joining her in their amusement.
Post Chapter Note: Well, Old Justice in three crossovers has gone from Rae leaving her League, to an attack on all League members, to now Rae re-joining. I hope you all realize why I choose to actually make an evil Bruce. He was the perfect vehicle for Old Justice Rae's growth. And I hope you liked Bounty too, especially Barry taking in Kryptonian chickens with their own sonic scream! Haha.
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