Karry Universe
Disclaimer: same as always.
Note: This is going to be added to the next time I put the footnotes but I feel I need to explain it now too. BARRY JUST STARTED OUT AS THE FLASH. He does not know any of the tricks yet besides just running. As for his speed he was slower at first. Even in season two they said he normally only ran at 1,500 miles per hour. He will get faster and be faster than Kara on land and maybe slightly faster than Kara while she's flying, but he's not just going to be able to go from 0 to ten times faster than the speed of light. In the show to me it looks like he had to build up his speed to get to the fast speeds that let him jump universes or travel in time and I am going to stick to that.
Growing Pains
"You could have done that on your own," Kara said as she walked into STAR labs, Barry behind her. She was just a bit annoyed at the moment that she felt like talking out loud instead of through their mental bond. It felt better using her voice than her thoughts.
"You are bullet proof, though" Barry argued.
"You can catch bullets," Kara argued back irritated as the other members inside STAR labs decided not to comment on their argument, none of them wanting to get between the two while fighting.
"I just thought it would be better for you to be there for backup," Barry said looking down and seeming meek as he said it.
Kara bit her lip. Since their encounter with Copycat not long ago it had seemed like Barry had lost all confidence in himself. He needed her around for everything and seemed scared if she wasn't there. Maybe part of it was her fault. Before she knew the full scope of his powers she had been a little overprotective. All right a lot overprotective, actually. She had just come from having almost lost him and didn't want to risk losing him again, needing him to be okay. As she learned of his fast healing and some things he could do thanks to his newfound speed, she had let go a bit. Let him do his own things, but being captured by Copycat had a negative effect on him. Now he was scared to do things on his own, needing her by his side. Kara always wanted to be there for him but also knew he had to overcome this fear of his to become a true hero.
"If you don't want to be known as my sidekick you need to grow into a hero," Kara said quietly letting her annoyance and anger go.
Maybe I should just be your sidekick, Barry thought back, not looking up to meet Kara's eyes.
Kara put a hand on his shoulder and used her other to move Barry's head up to meet her eyes. You can be so much more… Kara thought back and the two stared at each other in silent wonder.
"Um… hate to interrupt," Caitlin said knowing that even though the two weren't talking out loud they could still be talking in their heads. "But your sister's called. A couple of times, actually."
Kara groaned. Since creating her own team at STAR her work at the DEO had lessened to the point it was almost non-existence. She just felt better relying on her friends here than on the government. The only reason she still did anything for the DEO anymore was because it was important work and because of her sister, her aunt, and J'onn. They were family and she would be there for them when needed.
"I'm not in the mood for DEO work," Kara mumbled.
"She's not asking you to go to the DEO. She said, and I quote, 'tell her to get to my apartment as Kara. No need for Supergirl'." Caitlin said, confusing Kara.
"Okay, we'll continue this later," Kara said confused, looking at Barry at the last part before leaving.
-Superflash-
Alex was tossing broken glass into the trashcan when there was a knock on her door. She opened it to see Kara standing there. "Finally," Alex said taking Kara's hand and dragging her in. "Your mini-me has been causing chaos here."
"Mini-me?" Kara asked confused by the term.
"Austin Powers? Mini-me! Have I seriously never shown you this movie?" Alex asked and Kara shrugged, not understanding. "Well never mind, the point is Karen is out of control. She broke my table with her hands and my popcorn maker with her heat vision. Brought back flashbacks of you there." Kara laughed remembering when she had done the same thing when she got to Earth. "TV got the freeze breath. She cries and moans all night keeping me up. It's like having a newborn in the house."
"She technically is a newborn," Kara pointed out, making Alex give her a look. "Well she is!" Kara argued a little forcefully and rolled her eyes. "What do you want me to do?"
"Train her," Alex said. "Me and Astra are trying to catch her up on knowledge needed to get her into school soon but she needs help with her powers. She needs it from someone who has the powers. Someone she trusts. That's you. It time to do for her what Clark did for you when you first showed up."
Kara remembered the early days of her powers. When she had problems with everything. The Danvers had helped by giving her the glasses but Clark had come out to help her learn to control her strength and other powers too. "Where is she?"
Alex led Kara into Astra's room that was now shared between Astra and Karen. There were now twin beds in there and on one of them Astra was holding a crying Karen. Astra looked a little beat up. Clearly Karen had accidentally hurt her somehow.
"Karen…" Kara said sitting on the bed. Karen looked at her but seemed scared as she looked, and Kara knew what was wrong. She took off her glasses and slowly put them on Karen face. "Better?" Kara asked. It had been a long time since Kara had needed the glasses for the purpose they were made: To block her x-ray vision. As she had gotten older she had challenged herself to accept these traits and found now that she just really used the glasses as a disguise.
"I should have thought of that," Alex mumbled as Karen instantly calmed down.
"Are… are… these magic?" Karen asked through drying sobs, clearly afraid.
"No, they are just lined with lead," Kara said. "Seems you need more control. Tomorrow I'll take you to the tra –" Kara paused. She was just thinking of taking Karen to somewhere nearby and help her train, but then a different idea came across. Karen needed help with her powers and Barry needed to be forced to act on his own. A smile came across Kara's face as a plan formed. "Actually we're going on a trip. Time for me to bring you to meet family."
"Will mom come too?" Karen asked and Kara could see the way she hung to Astra.
"No, just me and you, kid." Kara answered.
Karen looked unsure, but Astra whispered something into her ear and Karen nodded. "Okay I trust you," Karen said.
Kara smiled and then turned to Alex as Astra hugged Karen. "By the time we get back I want Aunt Astra healed," Kara whispered confusing Alex for a moment before realizing what Kara wanted. "Only for a moment. She'll heal and you'll put it back on. Karen does not need Aunt Astra hurt when we get back."
"I'll talk to Hank about it," Alex said with a nod.
"Okay," Kara turned back to the two. "Karen, get some sleep. We leave bright and early tomorrow." Karen nodded.
-Superflash-
Barry woke up and noticed something strange right away. He couldn't feel Kara as strongly as he usually did. Normally in National he heard some thoughts and got the full scope of her emotions. Now she just felt far. Her thoughts were an echo he could barely hear and her emotions were not as powerful. Kara really was far away.
Barry quickly got changed and ran downstairs to be stopped from running out the door by Krypto. "I wouldn't do that," Joe said from his spot at the table. He held out a piece of paper to Barry. "She left this for you." Barry took the paper and opened it to see Kara's familiar handwriting.
'Barry,
Karen is having problems with her powers. She needs to be trained so I am bringing her to Clark, so the two of us will help train her for the day. To help her control her powers. She needs us.
Someone needs to stay in Central and National to watch over things. Besides, it's not your day off. So don't follow. We'll be fine without you. And I know our cities are in good hands with the Flash. I left Krypto to help you in case you needed help.
I love you.
Kara. xx'
Barry had a feeling Krypto was there more than to just help him if needed. He was there to stop him from going after Kara. Barry knew what Kara was doing and didn't like it. He needed her. "I need her," Barry said the thought out loud. "I need to…" Krypto growled at him before he could finish that sentence.
"Barry, I think you have to respect this one," Joe said looking down at his cellphone. "Besides we have work to do. Two high profile prisoners escaped last night. To the jail."
-Superflash-
"JASON JOHN KENT!" Clark yelled, mad at his son. The four-year-old had somehow managed to destroy an impressive amount of objects. Even with super speed and super strength it seemed impossible what he had done. It wasn't the stuff that annoyed Clark though. Jason had hurt Ella. Not seriously, but the nearly three-year-old was in Lois's arms crying as Lois rocked her.
Before Clark could continue though he heard a very familiar voice saying, "Oh full name. What did my little one do?"
The group turned around to see Kara in full Supergirl outfit standing by the open window. It wasn't Kara that caught Clark's attention though. Standing next to Kara, attached to her hip and hiding under the cape, was a teenage blonde girl that seemed very familiar to the male superhero.
Before Clark could address the girl though. Jason screamed 'Auntie Kara' and ran at super speed to Kara. Two things happened at the same time: Kara held out her arms to catch Jason as he jumped at her, and Karen screamed and ran at super speed to hide behind the sofa.
"Might have not been the best idea Ja," Kara said as she looked at her clone. "Hey Karen, it's okay." Kara kneeled down, keeping Jason in her arms as she did. "There's nothing scary here. I promise." Kara took one hand off Jason and wiped a tear from Karen's eyes. "See, it's only a little boy. No danger. You trust me, right?"
Karen looked at Jason who was looking at the scared girl. "Sorry," Jason said with a sad face.
Karen took Kara's hand and Kara pulled her back up onto her feet. Karen then attached herself to Kara's hip again. "Um… Kara?" Clark said having watched the whole scene with confusion, "care to explain?"
Kara paused, wishing she had called to tell Clark and Lois everything. "Well you see," Kara said putting an arm around Karen while keeping Jason in the other. "Well… Karen, this is our cousin Clark, his wife Lois, and their children Jason and Ella." Clark and Lois looked at each other as Kara introduced Clark as 'our cousin'. "Guys this is Karen. She's my…. for lack of a better word, my clone."
Clark and Lois looked at each other again. "Did you just say clone?" Lois asked confused and slightly cautious.
"Yeah," Kara said and then explained the whole story about Copycat to them.
When she was done there was silence for a second before Clark started to laugh and Lois joined in. "Sorry…" Clark said when he saw the look on Kara's face. "You just get yourself into the weirdest situation. I've been at this a lot longer and your situations are crazier than mine." Clark smiled and then looked at Karen. "Wow she looks just like you. Brings back memories." Clark smiled at her, noticing how Karen still held hold to Kara. "No need to fear me. I'd never hurt my baby cousins. Welcome to the family."
Clark held out his arms and Karen looked up at Kara. Kara just nodded at her. Karen slowly detached herself from Kara and then accepted the hug Clark offered. Karen was surprised how safe she felt in Clark's strong arms and smiled. She could get use to having this big cousin. She was almost sad when the hug ended.
"Hello," Lois said coming closer with Ella still in her arms. Lois smiled at the girl realizing, even though she looked like a teenager, she was actually younger than her two kids. It put Lois into mother-mode. Lois put one arm around Karen in a hug as she didn't let go of Ella. "Remember, this family sticks together." Lois whispered. "You're a part of it you're never out of it. Someone is always there for you." Karen could hear the kindness in Lois' voice and all fear of these new people was gone. She felt at home. "Kids this is your new aunt, Aunt Karen."
That surprised Karen as the kids seemed to get excited. Jason tried to run at Karen but Kara held onto him tight. Ella, forgetting all about the small hurt Jason had caused, clapped her hands, her eyes lighting up – Clark was quick to put the glasses over her eyes before she shot off heat vision, which would possibly scare Karen.
"They're good kids," Clark said, noticing the look on Karen's face. "They just get a little excited." There was silence before Clark added "so you said something about training?"
"Yeah, Karen needs some help with her powers," Kara said.
"Well then, I guess we need a place to train. Does Eliza know about Karen?" Clark asked and Kara shook her head. "Well then she's about to find out. It's the best place to train."
"Take the kids with you. They could use some training as well," Lois said handing Ella over to Clark.
"What about you?" Karen asked. "Are you coming?"
"No, I have a big article to write," Lois said with a smile. "Part of my job" she explained at the blank look Karen gave her, "But I'll see you later."
"Come on Karen," Kara held out an arm to her. "We've got to fly again."
"Can't she do that on her own?" Clark asked as Kara picked Karen up.
"She can but she doesn't know how," Kara said.
"Got a lot of work to do. This should be fun," Clark said with a smile as the group left.
-Superflash-
After a visit to the jail to check out where the prisoners had escaped and a surprise bump in to his dad, Barry was in STAR labs with Krypto by his side. "So escaped prisoners," Cisco said.
"Yeah but this is more police area," Barry said, hoping the group could drop this one. "This isn't meta human."
"A superhero deals with all threats. Not just super threats, Barry." Cisco said with reasoned voice. "Besides, we've looked up these prisoners. Might not be metas but they are dangerous."
"The worst of the worst Mr. Allen," Harry said, and a picture of one of the prisoners appeared on the computer for Barry to see.
"Winslow Schott," Caitlin said looking at the screen. "He got mad at his boss for stealing a toy idea, apparently, and sent a stuffed bear with a bomb in it to him. Unfortunately, the boss' assistant opened it up and it killed her and five other people. He was sent to jail for his actions."
"Until last night when he used a yo-yo blade to kill the guards and escape," Barry said.
"His use of toys as weapons gave him the nickname of 'The Toyman'," Cisco said with a smile. "Not a bad name if I do say so myself."
"But what about the other one? The one Toyman released on his way out?" Barry asked.
"James Jesse," Cisco said switching the picture. "Better known as 'The Trickster' – not a bad name either, although…"
"He's a terrorist," Caitlin said, cutting Cisco off before he could comment on the name. "In his reign before being caught he killed ten civilians and two police officers. He's also quiet effective with bombs."
"Any connection between the two?" Barry asked.
"Not as far as we can tell," Caitlin said. "Our best guess is Toyman released Trickster as a distraction. That, or they made a deal in jail."
"Well there are two of them and one of me. I need…" Barry was stopped by Krypto barking. "Forget it, I need her." Barry took out his cellphone and dialed Kara's number but was surprised to hear her cellphone instantly ringing, with his ringtone, in the room. Caitlin held up the phone. "You guys too?"
"She came to us," Caitlin said.
"And we got to agree with her," Cisco said.
"You need to do this on your own, Allen," Harry said.
"I can just call Clark," Barry reasoned. "There's no way I can take on these two at once. I do need her."
"You don't have to take them on at once," Cisco said, grabbing the cellphone as Krypto continued to bark at Barry. "Right now all you need to do is take on the Toyman. The FBI got a lead and since I'm awesome, well I got the lead as well."
"By hacking their systems," Caitlin cleared up for Barry. "Apparently Toyman has a son, Winslow Schott Jr." Caitlin switched the imagine on the screen from Trickster to Toyman very familiar looking son.
"Winn," Barry said surprising the group, making them look at him.
"Dude, you know him?" Cisco asked.
"No, well… sort of. I've met him. Kara works with him. They are friends," Barry said. "You think he's in danger?"
"His father contacted him," Caitlin said. "The FBI is setting up a trap using him. He could be…" Caitlin looked at Barry. "Any trap would be a lot more effective with the Flash there as backup."
Barry's breathing quickened. This wasn't a robbery or something small, this was actually dangerous and he did not have his partner with him. The last time he did something like this without her he had ended up being captured. She had to save him, but even if he could get in contact with her there was no way for Kara to get back in time. This was also Kara's friend. He couldn't let him get hurt.
"Give… give me directions," Barry said hesitantly, before changing into his outfit and running out with Krypto on his tail.
"I hope Kara's plan works," Cisco said to Caitlin now. "He needs a confidence-boost."
Caitlin nodded her agreement.
-Superflash-
Eliza had accepted Karen into the family right away, once she had been told everything. Then the group had started out the day training Karen on her super strength and her heat vision. Jason and Ella both joined in on super strength training and Ella on heat vision. Kara could see Karen was a little frustrated the kids were better than her so Kara kept reminding her that they had been at it longer. It was a good morning though, as Karen soon got better at touching things without breaking them and had gotten better aim with her heat vision.
"Lunch," Eliza called and the two little kids ran towards her. Karen looked at Kara who smiled and waved her hand to tell Karen to go and eat. Karen then went inside.
"Kara," Clark said before Kara could go inside herself. Kara nodded. "Don't get me wrong. I always love seeing you and getting to meet Karen has been fun, but it doesn't escape my notice you could have done this without me. What gives?"
Kara sighed, having hoped Clark wouldn't ask this. "Barry has been… too clingy lately. I mean in superhero life. He's afraid to do anything without me there with him. He needed some distance and Karen needed training. It was a win-win with me coming here for the day."
"Wow, it must be bad for you to want to give him distance," Clark said after a moment, knowing how attached the two were.
"It's weird not having him in my head, but he needed this," Kara said looking down in thought. She had gotten so use to Barry's voice in her head that she didn't feel whole without it. "I'm his safety net, like you're mine. You're the one I fall back on when I needed help. I'm whom Barry falls back on and that's fine. We're partners. We're meant to help each other, but not with everything. To be a hero he needed to be pushed out without a safety net. Like I was when I first started without you. You were so far away it wasn't logical for you to be there for everything. I needed to stand on my own. Barry needs that now."
"So you come to your big cousin with a lame excuse you need help training your mini-me," Clark said.
"What's with you and Alex calling her a mini-me? I don't get it. Something about an 'Austin Power'?" Kara said.
"Seriously?" Clark asked seeing the look on Kara's face. "It's just…. You know what, never mind. Lets go eat. After lunch it's flying lessons." Kara smiled and ran after Clark into the house.
-Superflash-
Barry arrived at the arcade that the trap was set in as Winn was walking in. "I'm here. Winn just went inside," Barry said into his comms device, looking around seeing signs of the FBI nearby. "You know this would be the time having super hearing and x-ray vision would be helpful." Krypto growled at this. "Sorry Krypto but unless you can suddenly talk, yours aren't that helpful."
"I should totally make a device that would let us see what Krypto is seeing," Cisco said in Barry's ear. "This way Krypto's x-ray vision could be put to use."
"Well until then what do I do?" Barry asked. "I have no idea if he arrived."
"The FBI does," Caitlin said. "Winn is wired. Cisco is hacking the signal right now."
"And I got it," Cisco said. "Patching you in."
Barry then heard a voice. "We're the same, we're link son," the voice said, and Barry assumed this was Toyman. "Why did you never visit me in jail?" Toyman asked something in his voice indicating danger, which was all Barry needed before rushing in.
He hit the Toyman, only to realize something weird. "He's a toy," Barry said as the FBI came running in, guns out. Barry quickly grabbed Winn and ran him outside to safety. "You okay?" Barry vibrated his vocal cords as he asked. Winn nodded. "Good, Superdog. Come." Barry ran back to STAR with Krypto following.
-Superflash-
After lunch Kara and Clark had been trying to teach Karen how to take off, to fly. It wasn't working that well. "You know what," Clark said as Karen jumped up and fell back down. Clark smirked and grabbed Karen and tossed her into the air. Karen screamed for a second scared before her powers took over and she was floating.
"Is that how you teach everyone to fly?" Kara asked.
"It works, though" Clark said.
"There has to be a better way," Kara said and Clark smirked.
"Oh yeah Kara Zor-El," Clark said grabbing her and tossing her into the air before she could react. Then he jumped up to join the two flying girls. "See. It works."
"Oh, you're going to get it Kal-El!" Kara said with a smirk as she flew at Clark and the two were play fighting. Neither of them thinking about how it might scare Karen.
Karen looked at them wide eyed, unsure what was going on. She didn't know why her cousins were now fighting. Reacting, she wobbly jumped on Clark's back, surprising the man. Kara used the opportunity to fly at him and bring them down to the floor.
"No fair," Clark complained. "Double-team."
"No rules," Kara said holding up her hand for a high five and then noticing how scared Karen seemed. She nearly hit herself in the head in realization for that. "Karen, it's okay. Me and Kal were just playing. Its something we do."
Clark noticed Karen's fear too. "Yeah, we would never hurt each other or you," Clark said, looking at her. "It's just a game."
"Really?" Karen asked, and they both nodded. Karen was calming down now. "Why did you call each other that?" Kara and Clark looked at each other confused. "Kal-El, Kara Zor-El. You used different names."
"Oh, those are our Kryptonian names," Kara said. "We never gave one to you did we?"
Karen shook her head. "Well that cannot do," Clark said officially. "What's the closest Kryptonian name to Karen?"
"Kara," Kara answered, rolling her eyes.
"Well she can't be Kara Zor-El. You're Kara Zor-El," Clark pointed out.
"Obviously," Kara said. "You know Aunt Astra is 'Astra In-Ze'. Why not instead of 'Zor-El' we use 'In-Ze'. Kara In-Ze? You like?" Kara looked to Karen, who nodded.
"Okay then," Clark said. "Kara In-Ze, care to play with me and Kara?" Karen smiled and hopped up, surprisingly ending up in the air. "I told you, throwing people up works well." Clark told Kara once more. Kara rolled her eyes as she jumped up to followed by Clark.
-Superflash-
"He was a toy!" Barry complained as he entered STAR labs.
"Well he is the Toyman," Cisco joked, making Barry look at him angrily. "Well he's in the wind now. We're trying to track him but…"
"Trickster made an appearance," Caitlin said, showing Barry the news. The Trickster had turned up at the Mayor's event and had apparently poisoned everyone, wanting them transfer their bank accounts over to him. "We're working on an antidote to the poison but I think it's time for the Flash to show."
"Shouldn't I wait for the antidote?" Barry asked.
"No, go grab him," Caitlin said. "We'll have the antidote done by the time you're done with him."
Barry nodded, seeming nervous as he ran off to the Mayors' events. When he got there, seconds later, he stopped in front of the Trickster. "It's over," Barry said to him. "You're coming with me."
Barry held out his arm but as he did the Trickster quickly attached a device to it. "I was expecting you. This bomb will explode if you go less then 600 miles per hours." Trickster laughed and moved his hand away from Barry. "Better run."
"Superdog guard," Barry called, shocked, as he started to run. Krypto knew what to do, surprising the Trickster by biting him causing him to fall. The dog stood over him with eyes glowing.
"Ah, I forgot about the dog," the Trickster mumbled, not having been sure how to deal with a Super anyway and hoping none of them would show.
Barry continued running around the city as fast as he could so the bomb didn't explode. "I can't keep this up forever," Barry complained back to those at STAR Labs. "Ideas?"
"What about Krypto's freeze breath?" Cisco suggested. "Make the bomb freeze."
"That could set it off," Caitlin interjected. "We don't know the bomb make or design to be able to disarm it. We can't risk doing just anything to it."
"Here's what you're going to do," Harry said, appearing over the com. "You're going to vibrate your cells fast enough that you're going to run through an object and leave the bomb on the other side."
"Are you nuts?" Barry asked scared and wishing Kara was here with him. "I can't do that!"
"Allen you have to," Harry snapped, and Barry listened as Harry talked. Walking him through the steps Barry momentarily wondered how Harry could know what to do, but didn't have the chance to ask as he calmed his mind, running straight at a truck. He had almost expected to hit into it at full force, but he didn't. He had phased right through the solid object and the bomb fell off him on the other side, exploding moments later when he was far away. He was glad the truck was empty.
Barry stopped for a second, looking amazed back to where the bomb had exploded. "I did it," Barry said, cheering and a smile coming over his face. Something he had lost a while ago was starting to come back.
"Barry, hate to interrupt but we have the antidote," Caitlin said, and Barry nodded, running to STAR Labs picking up the cure and then ran back to the events.
He quickly injected everyone in the room with the antidote before stopping on the stage where Krypto was still holding down the Trickster. "Everyone has been given an antidote. No need to fear," Barry said and then turned to the Trickster. "Where's the Toyman?"
"I'll never tell," Trickster said from the floor, and Barry knew he was telling the truth.
"Well, you're heading back to jail at least," Barry said, picking Trickster up and running him back to Iron Heights before going to STAR Labs again.
-Superflash-
After more training the group was inside Eliza's house, resting. Karen was looking around at all the photos. She saw what looked like her but knew it was Kara looking back at her from the images. Kara when Kara was the age she biologically was. "We look exactly alike," Karen said amazed, having never appreciated it before now.
"You are a clone of me," Kara said sweetly. "It makes sense for you to look like me."
Karen nodded but seemed concerned about something. Kara was unsure what it was. "So you up for more?" Kara asked, not wanting to push. "We still need to go over the basic of freeze breath and controlling x-ray vision and super hearing. That last one is important."
"Okay," Karen said, still seeming distracted as she walked outside again.
"There's something wrong," Kara said quietly to Clark.
"Well I guess she's starting to realize what being a clone means," Clark reasoned.
"She probably wants to feel like her own person but it's hard when she knows she's you too," Eliza said politely. "You need to help her feel like herself."
Kara nodded and went outside where she saw Karen practicing with her heat vision again. "Karen, let's talk for a moment." Kara sat on a chair and Karen came to sit near her. "Just because you're made from my DNA does not mean you're me. You can be whoever you want to be."
"I can?" Karen asked.
"Yes, we're both our own people," Kara said. "The decision I made with my life does not have to be repeated with you. Just because I choose to go into media, because I became Supergirl, does not mean you have to. You have to grow up and decide your own choices. Become your own person. The way you look does not make you me."
"I can be whatever I want?" Karen asked.
'Well I'd prefer you not becoming a super-villain," Kara joked and Karen laughed in agreement. "But yes you can. And don't ever feel the need to be a hero just because I am. If you ever do want to be a hero though, come to me first."
"You'd help me?" Karen asked.
"Yes, but not for a long time," Kara said confusing Karen. "I don't want you trying to be a hero for at least ten years. You've skipped something very important in your life: A childhood. Everyone has one. Mine was different from most kids being on Krypton but I still had one. You did not and in many ways you're a cross between a little child and a teenager. We're asking you to grow up a little too fast because we need you to be able to grow up, but I also want you to enjoy your life. Have fun, make friends, find someone special. Do all the stuff normal people do before deciding to be Super. If you even want to be a Super. Your choice, remember. You got that?"
Karen nodded and then hugged Kara. "You're the best big sister," Karen said as Kara hugged her back.
-Superflash-
"So where is Toyman?" Barry asked.
"We're look…" Cisco said and then stopped. "Oh crap how did we miss this?" Everyone looked at Cisco waiting for more. "There's a toy convention in National and Toyman's old boss, Chester Dunholtz, will be there."
"You think that's where he is going?" Barry asked.
"Well, he wanted revenge once," Harry said. "Chances are he still wants it. You…" Before Harry could finish Barry was running out the door with Krypto following him once more.
"I think Barry is back," Caitlin said with a smile.
Barry raced to the convention and ran in to see Winn standing on the stage pointing what looked like a toy gun at an older gentleman. Barry ran up and disarmed Winn. "What are you doing?" Barry asked.
"There are bombs," Winn said in fear. "Hidden in everyday objects. Toys. He'll explode them."
Barry looked around, not knowing where the bombs were until one of them exploded. Barry only had one choice. "We're playing grab and run," Barry said to Krypto and the dog barked as though he understood.
Barry and Krytpo then sped around, grabbing everyone out of the room and taking them to the streets as the bombs exploded. Barry was proud to say he and the dog were able to get everyone out as the building caught fire. "Did your dad give you this?" Barry asked holding up the toy gun to Winn, whom he'd saved first. Winn nodded. "Superdog," Barry held out the gun to Krypto. "Find."
Barry hoped this would work as Krypto took in the scent. There were two on it. The stronger one being Winn but Krypto had a good nose. He could smell the weaker scent on it, barking, he ran off. "Why didn't I do this earlier?" Barry asked himself, wondering why the thought had never come to him before this as he followed Krypto.
They found the Toyman trying to escape a nearby warehouse and Barry punched him, sending him down. "It's over, Toyman," Barry said, looking at him and feeling bad for Winn. At least Barry knew his father was innocent of the crime he was locked up for, Winn had to live knowing his father was a criminal.
-Superflash-
Astra and Alex were in the living room of Alex's flat, waiting for Kara to come back. "Alex, thank you," Astra said, and Alex nodded. At the DEO that day Alex had convinced J'onn to take off the bracelet long enough for Astra to heal. It was then placed back on her though.
"As weird as it is, you're my family too," Alex said. "Even though you tried to kill me once or twice."
Astra laughed "And beat you up at a bar," Astra added and then realized she hadn't told anyone that.
"What?" Alex asked, forcing Astra to explain. She was surprised when Alex laughed. "I kind of deserved that back then." Alex admitted. "And you were trying to help Kara in a weird way. You're a good aunt."
"You know you can call me Aunt Astra too," Astra said, but before Alex could reply Kara flew in holding Karen's hand. The girl was no longer clinging to Kara as they flew.
They landed and Karen raced at Astra, pulling her into a hug. "Mom I had so much fun with Clark and Kara. And Jason and Ella are so cool. And they helped me train and we played and they gave me a Kryptonian name." Karen was talking fast but Astra got everything.
"And the Kryptonian name would be?" Astra asked somewhat excitedly.
"Kara In-Ze," Kara answered, making Astra smile.
"Well sounds like a great day sweetie. I'm going to have to teach you Kryptonese along with your other studies," Astra said. Karen nodded. "Now say bye to Kara and head to bed."
Karen hugged Kara and Kara hugged back. "Bye," Kara said and then said 'bye' to her aunt and sister before leaving.
"Mom," Karen said before she went to the bedroom. "Can I cut my hair?"
The question confused Astra. "Why?" Astra asked.
"I saw pictures of Kara when Kara was young and we look exactly alike. I want to be different," Karen said. "She always kept her hair long. I want it short."
Astra looked at Karen for a second but shrugged. "Okay," Astra said figuring it was just hair. If Karen ended up not liking it, it would grow back.
-Superflash-
Kara flew into her apartment to find Krypto laying on her couch and Barry in the kitchen getting a meal to the table. "What's this?" Kara asked not having expected it.
"Pasta and meatballs," Barry said. "Only thing I can cook." Kara laughed. I wanted to say thank you.
Oh you did, Kara said and Barry nodded.
"You leaving was exactly what I needed," Barry admitted out loud, and then through their bond showed Kara the events of the day. Kara was shocked. She hadn't been expecting anything that big.
Wow, you went through a wall? Kara questioned and Barry smiled. Well seems like you had an eventful and exciting day.
Yes, and I don't think I'm going to call you for everything anymore. We're partners but I am not your sidekick. Kara smiled at Barry's words. Dinner? Kara nodded, sitting down at the table and the two began to eat. You know I feel sorry for your friend Winn. Wish there was something I could do for him. Barry said after the dinner was done.
You already did enough. I'll make sure he's okay at work tomorrow, Kara said feeling bad she hadn't been there but glad Barry had helped him.
"Good, but for now," Barry took Kara hand "you're mine."
"I'm always yours," Kara said, kissing Barry and letting him lead her to the bedroom.
Post Chapter Note: I don't like using AN anymore so just calling anything at the end a post chapter note. I hope you enjoyed this Barry solo adventure and family moments.