Karry Universe
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Note: regarding the change of the picture for this story. My beta found it and I liked it. It sort of looks like a wedding picture and anyway the other picture i had up was just my profile picture.
Legends of Tomorrow
A man was standing in front of Sara, Ronnie, Stein, and Ray; he had tightly combed brown hair, a funny little goatee-mustache thing and an over-large trench coat. "This little lab is a stepping stone to the Allens building an empire." He continued addressing the group, moving cautiously toward them. "Re-doing science as we know it, not to mention their superhero counterparts going down as some of the finest superheroes this world ever knew. And then there are the children! Well, let's just say they're a very impressive family overall. People have traveled back in time to just unknowingly shake their hands – although there is that one grandkid who is very forgettable…" The man shook his head as if laughing at his own words. "Ah, but this is not the reason I have come back."
"Who invited Doctor Who into the story?" Ronnie asked.
"It's just 'The Doctor'…" Ray corrected his colleague in agitation.
"Doctor Who." The stranger now contemplated. "Longest running Science Fiction and TV series ever invented. Went on for well over a hundred years, although it did kind of get stupid towards the end when they decided to replace the lead actor with a female... then again, it did work for the first actress, but then the producers really did dig themselves into their own little hole there. And not a bad comparison actually, although as Mr. Palmer pointed out correctly, he or she was called 'The Doctor' not Doctor Who. I've been told I look like one of the old companions too, but I don't see it myself."
Having captivated his audience, he nevertheless wasted no time in using a strange device to knock the four out before they could even react.
-Superflash-
Sara woke up on a rooftop and looked around. The three people that she had been with when she had been taken were still with her; but they were joined by Jax the so called Firehawk, Leonard Snart and his partner Mick Rory, and Kendra Saunder and Carter Hall – otherwise named by Cisco as Hawkgirl and Hawkman.
The group had met Kendra and Carter not long ago when Iris had brought Kendra, who was her friend, to Barry while Kara, Diana, and Clark had been following a lead on the Kryptonian army. Then they had met Carter when he had come searching for his soul mate – it was a long story which ended with Barry and Oliver teaming up to help the pair take down Vandal Savage, who had been killing them in every life they had; Kendra and Carter being reincarnations of Egyptians Royalty or something. Sara hadn't taken the time to be filled in on this particular adventure.
With them also was the person who had taken them who, once everyone was conscious and agitated toward their apparent kidnapper, introduced himself as Rip Hunter and then went on to explain on how Vandal Savage – Sara should have realized with the two Hawks being here – would take over the world and how he needed help in stopping the villain. Rip even went as far as to show them some sort of holographic projection of what the future of Starling looked like, Sara realizing as he showed the large group that she was in Staling now and not Central City, which really annoyed her.
"In my time you are not just remembered as heroes… but as legends," Rip concluded majestically.
"Didn't you just say Kara and Barry go down as the finest heroes this earth ever knew?" Sara asked sarcastically, causing Rip to take a step back – he realized he had talked too much. "Why not ask them?" Sara asked.
"Some people are too important to remove from the timeline," Rip stated. "Barry and Kara are two of those people, much like some of your other STAR Labs and Justice League friends…" Sara didn't say anything as Rip told them where and when to meet him if they wanted to come, allowing the group to leave after this. It was all rather odd to Sara, if a little bit inspiring.
Ronnie, Stein, and Jax all moved off. "That guy has to be nuts if he thinks we're doing this," Jax was saying as Sara moved behind them, thinking while listening to their discussions.
"Well, think of the opportunity we have been presented," Stein said back enthusiastically – he alone seemed to relish in this idea of time travel. "The ability to travel in time and to save the future."
"It's a once in a life time's chance," Ronnie added thoughtfully.
"You two are nuts if you think I'm leaving this time..." Jax stated. "I'm going home. I said it before and I say it now: All I want is my life!" Jax kicking in his Firehawk ability and flew off without another word.
"That kid has some problems," Ronnie sighed, watching him fly off.
"But he is not our concern," Stein said turning Ronnie. "We have to decide what we are going to do, Ronald. Do we take this chance Mr. Hunter has put in front of us or do we ignore it? It has to be decided together."
"We do have that unknown enemy," Ronnie said.
"It's time travel. We can be gone for months and come back in five seconds," Stein reasoned and Ronnie smiled back at his meta-human partner.
"I'll have to call Caitlin and tell her but… yeah let's do this," Ronnie said, and Stein smiled. "Excellent!" It seemed they finally agreed on something without bickering.
"I think I have to agree with Jax. You two are mad," Sara stated pushing pass them and running off, causing Stein to jump, not realizing she had been behind them this whole time.
-Superflash-
Sara opened the door to her sister's apartment, surprising Laurel who had been lazing on the couch. "You will never believe what just happened," Sara said. "And I need to borrow your phone." Sara grabbed Laurel cellphone before Laurel could protest and dialed a number.
"Hi to you too, sis." Laurel chuckled, surprised to see Sara but happy her sister was here nonetheless.
"Hello, Laurel?" Sara heard the familiar voice of her girlfriend, Laurel's cell number programmed into her own cell in case of emergencies.
"No, Sara. Hey Alex," Sara said. "I'm in Starling – it's a long story, but I'll be back in National and tell it to you soon."
"Okay," Alex said, deciding not to argue, knowing how superheroes and Vigilantes were. "Hey you know that sweet store in Starling, 'Peter and Jenna Sweetshop'?"
'It's like the most famous sweetshop in Starling, so yeah," Sara said.
"Well they make this Caramel Popcorn I just love…. Could you grab some?" Alex asked wistfully.
Sara laughed. "Okay," Sara said. "I'll be back soon. Love you."
"Love you too," Alex said and the two hung up as Sara stared at the phone.
"You two are in the 'I love you' stage?" Laurel asked surprisingly, having silently watched Sara on the phone with her girlfriend. The way she smiled while she talked and the body language was different then what Laurel was use to from her sister.
"Apparently," Sara said. That had been the first time the two had said I love you to each other, actually, and she'd been caught off-guard. Sara knew Alex was either calling Kara now or talking to Astra about it.
"Wow," Laurel said with a laugh. "She's got you wrapped around her little finger doesn't she?" Sara gave her sister a glare as she put the phone down. "So what are you doing here?" Laurel asked as Sara told her sister everything about Rip Hunter and what had happened. "And you're not going?" Laurel thought this opportunity was amazing, herself. "Why wouldn't you… it's for her? You don't want to leave her?"
"Alex is one of the reasons," Sara admitted, slowly, contemplating.
"Oh man, I have never seen you like this before," Laurel admitted proudly. "Not with Oliver or Nyssa…. You are completely and one hundred percent committed to this girl. She has you, and this is a term I never thought I would use, but she has you whipped."
"Alex is the main reason I don't want to go; if something happens I don't want to ruin what we have," Sara said quickly, and Laurel threw her arm up as if she was holding a whip and made the cracking nose. "Stop that, Laurel. There are other reasons too."
"Name one other reason for turning down the adventure of a lifetime," Laurel said.
"I like my job. Training DEO members and also helping on cases is enjoyable," Sara said. "And I have a city that needs me. National counts on the White Canary."
"National has Supergirl," Laurel reasoned.
"Not really. Kara spends more time in Central than National these days. She'll fly out for something major but for everyday things it's really been me and Ray taking care of the city – and I have a feeling Ray is leaving with this Rip guy so it's down to the White Canary and since I am a friend of Supergirl, no law enforcement gives me a problem," Sara said. "I enjoy my life. Besides, with all the adventures I got from contact with Kara and Barry, why do I have to go find another one?"
"Okay, good reasons." Laurel said, nodding and seeing how serious her sister was. "I get it."
"Can I borrow some money for a ticket back?" Sara asked. "Oh, and also need to buy Alex her popcorn." Laurel did the whipped motioned again. "Stop doing that!"
Laurel laughed. "I wouldn't be a good big sister if I didn't. Anyway, take some cash…" Laurel tossed her bag at Sara who took some money.
"Thanks," Sara said, standing and heading for the door.
"Hey Sara," Laurel called, making her sister stop and turn to look at her. "Marry her."
"What?" Sara asked.
"Alex. Marry her," Laurel said.
"I thought you said I was whipped." Sara smirked.
"Oh, you are," Laurel said with a smile. "But I never said it was a bad thing. Like I said, I've never seen you like this before. You're happy with her. Keep that going and marry her."
"I'll think about it," Sara said, opening the door and pausing herself before turning to look at her sister again. "Maybe you should go."
"What? Go to National City with you?" Laurel asked, confused.
"No with Rip," Sara said.
"He didn't ask me," Laurel pointed out, kind of dumbly.
"So? Go to the meeting place and crash the party," Sara said, a new kind of mischievous grin on her face.
"I got things here," Laurel said, "responsibilities…"
"Like what? You don't have a boyfriend. You have a job that you sort of hate, and its not like Black Canary is the only person protecting Starling," Sara said. "Go on the adventure of a lifetime, as you said." Sara gave her sister a big grin as she added, "It may save your life, you know" before leaving the apartment, closing the door and leaving Laurel in thought.
-Superflash-
Ray had made arrangements with his company already, stating he was going away and giving complete control to Felicity for a while. He told her what he was doing for executive reasons, and now he had to contact Lucy and explain why he might be away for some time, somehow. He had thought of not going for her, but something in him just told him he must.
"Lucy," Ray said when she answered the phone.
"Ray!" Lucy said. "Where have you been?"
"Something came up and I had to go back to Starling," Ray said. "I might be gone for a while and I don't know how long." Ray was truthful; he could come back in five minutes or a month depending on when this Rip dropped them back off. "And I'm not going to be able to talk to you. I'm sorry and I want to ask you to wait for me, but I don't know how long and you will be waiting."
"I'll wait for you… Atom," Lucy said, a playful tone to her voice.
"You will…?' Ray paused, realizing what Lucy had just said. "Atom? I'm not…!"
"Oh, come on Ray," Lucy said. "It took me a bit, but that helmet couldn't fool me for long. I know who you are. You really thought that helmet could protect you?"
"All Kara does is put on a pair of glasses…" Ray complained, not thinking to what he was saying, bewildered by Lucy's genius.
"Why does Kara have to…?" Lucy paused, Ray's words quickly making sense to her.
"Nothing, Kara has nothing to do with this," Ray said a little too forcefully, but it was too late. He knew he had blown her secret.
"Kara is…? And then makes Clark… and the kids…!" Lucy paused, a little breathy now. "No wonder Lois cut me out of her life." Lucy had always thought that if she knew who these supers were, she would go at them, but all anger and dislike suddenly disappeared with their real identities confirmed. It was a weird feeling and all she now felt was guilty. Remembering every mean thing she had said about them to Lois…. Hell she remembered one time saying if they had kids, those kids would be little monsters – she had been talking about her own niece and nephew! "Oh my god… I am the worst sister in the world!"
"Lucy are we good?' Ray asked, wanting to keep his girlfriend on track.
"Oh? Oh, yeah we're good," Lucy said distractedly now. "And I will wait for you. I assume this is some Atom stuff?"
"Yes, sort of, but can't exactly explain over the phone," Ray said. "Thank you Lucy."
"Well, if I'm going to be with you I think I will have to get used to this stuff, and I want to be with you," Lucy said, not believing after all the mean things she said about superheroes she found herself falling in love with one. "Come back soon."
"I'll try," Ray said, and the two said goodbye before hanging up.
-Superflash-
Rip Hunter waited for the group and saw who showed up. The only ones who didn't show seemed to be Sara and Jax – that was a shame, since having two Firestorms would have been good but at least he got one. Sara was also a let-down as she had good, useful abilities.
"Well I guess we should…" Rip stopped when he heard someone yelling 'wait' and saw Laurel Lance coming up in her Black Canary outfit. "You are the wrong Ms. Lance," he responded when she got in hearing range, smiling nonetheless.
"My sister doesn't want to come but I do!" Laurel said. "I am a good fighter as well. Trained by Nyssa Al Gaul herself… I can be of value."
Rip wanted to argue, knowing the timeline and what must happen, but then stopped. He knew that if he took Sara from the timeline, it wouldn't save Laurel from her fate, but had never truly considered taking Laurel. With her out of Starling completely, that left Sara in National with her wife – no, girlfriend at the moment and their father the only Lance in Starling. He could drop her off a few months later. It could work. He had always thought it was a shame the Black Canary never got a chance to shine. He had to check with Gideon, however…
"Okay then, Ms. Lance, welcome aboard," Rip said nodding to himself set on this course of action.
"Aboard what?" Mick asked roughly.
"Yeah, where's your TARDIS?" Ray joked, but Rip withdrew a small device and pushed a button, his ship de-cloaking in front of them.
"Not a TARDIS… but just as good. I call her the Waverider, and you're all welcome on board," Rip said, leading the group into the Waverider.
Post Chapter Note 1: Well most of this was me wanting to weaken the Justice League for a bit. Also, shipping Laurel off with Rip and Sara in National is a good way to make sure neither of them dies, pleasing many of you readers, indeed.
Post Chapter Note 2: Ray will remain committed to Lucy. There will be no awful Kendra/Ray romance in this. I do not know the other changes Legends is taking but I have until the group returns to decide upon their reflection.
Post Chapter Note 3 (PLEASE READ): Very soon i am going to be doing a 'flashback episode'... well sort of a flashback episode. It's not going to be real flashbacks from the story. Basically because of the way I set this story up I did not do some events (for example Kara worried about dating or Alex's reaction to Barry's coma and Kara becoming Supergirl). So in story I will be doing a chapter where these are addressed as Flashbacks and I wanted to know if there was anything i skipped that you my readers want to see as a flashback. So let me know your suggestions in the reviews.
So, Rip's Team broken down, in case any of you got confused on who was offered and who went: -
Accepted Rips Invitation: Kendra Saunder/Hawkgirl, Carter Hall/Hawkman, Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm, Martin Stein/Firestorm, Ray Palmer/Atom, Leonard Snart/Captain Cold, Mick Rory/Heat Wave
Rejected the Offer: Sara Lance/White Canary, Jefferson 'Jax' Jackson/Firehawk.
Crashed the Party: Laurel Lance/Black Canary.
Okay Please REVIEW
Next Time on Karry Universe: -
Sisters: In Central City, the past comes back to haunt a member of Team Superflash and while Lucy goes to Metropolis to confront Lois, Team Arrow recoups from their sudden missing member by meeting someone new. (Yes the winner of the poll will be announced next chapter)
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