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Accepting Destiny

-Late June-

Laurel sat in the Canary Cave feeling nauseas.

"You don't look good," Curtis commented; for a while Laurel had decided to let Oliver lead the team, not having gone out in the field herself for a while, although helping with training when needed. Right now, she was sitting in the back, feeling off – and she had gained enough weight they had to extend her Canary outfit to make it fit.

"I don't feel good," Laurel muttered. "It should bypass later." The sickness usually went away after a time.

"I know you said it was impossible, but perhaps maybe you're pregnant?" Curtis pointed out. "I have some tech I could use…"

"I'm not pregnant," Laurel shook her head. "We've been cautious."

"Still… this has been going on for a while," Oliver commented, entering the cave with Paula and Jack behind him, concerned for his girlfriend.

"And you gained a lot of weight," Paula pointed out, and Laurel looked down at her stomach. She had a tummy now. Not too noticeable, but enough to know it was there.

"Maybe you should go to the doctor," Oliver commented, not going to comment on the weight gain. He had noticed it but would not dare tell his girlfriend she was getting fat.

"Yeah… okay," Laurel finally signed, agreeing with Oliver and the team. This had been going on too long. She could not ignore it. "I was planning on visiting Thea later anyway. I'll stop by the emergency room, see if they can squeeze me in."

"Good," Oliver said, kissing her cheek.

-Karry Universe-

"Kara, Barry?" Amelia said, coming into the penthouse, a determined look on her face.

Kara and Barry were finishing a call and put a finger up in a sign of wait. Amelia sat down, taking Alura in her arms and kissing her as Hex jumped up for pets. It was a couple of minutes later when they were done. "Are you free now?" Amelia asked, a small smile on her face now.

"That was the only call we had today, but we have to head to STAR Gotham," Barry said, sitting down. "What's up?" He could tell Amelia seemed concerned about something.

"Mom's birthday party later; I have been trying to find her a gift," Amelia said, stopping letting Kara and Barry guess.

"Can't find a gift?" Kara guessed, and Amelia nodded. "Well, Cat Grant is unchangeable apparently." Amelia raised an eyebrow at that. "Something Prime did, never mind. Point being, our Cat can't be that much different from your mom. What would you have gotten her?"

"A beanie baby," Amelia said, making the couple look at each other. Both feeling the confusion. "It was a tradition. When I was like 7 I used my allowance money to buy her a beanie baby that said Happy Birthday. Every year I would then buy her a different one. We use to put them around her Betty. But it's a tradition me and my mom shared… Not this Cat."

"Betty?" Kara asked, zoning in on the word.

"A doll," Amelia said. "One that mom loved from her childhood. She used to let me play with her, but I had to be careful not to break her. Come to think of it, I have not seen her in mom's apartment."

"I have known Cat Grant for a long time and been in her apartment multiple times. She does not have one," Kara said, giving Barry a look. "At least, not anymore. Maybe she did though…? Annie Grant is at Little STAR today. Checking out the equipment for our contract with NASA."

"Maybe you two should go have a word with her?" Barry said. "I got the girls. I'll take them with me to see Ray." Kara and Amelia looked at each other, nodding, and Kara picked Amelia up and flew out through the balcony.

-Karry Universe-

"You know, I have a gym to run," Oliver said coming in to the Canary Cave. Curtis had called him from work so Oliver had left one of his employees in charge. "And don't you two have a job?" Oliver noticed Curtis in the Canary Cave by the computers along with Paula, who seemed to just be hanging out.

"He called," Paula said, pointing. She had been getting an open house ready but as it wasn't going to be viewed until tomorrow, it could wait for whatever Curtis had in mind.

"This is big," Curtis said. "Gideon alerted me to it, but it's big… a couple of murders. All of them previously connected to the Queens." Oliver raised an eyebrow at that. "Your family. From back when you were in millions. Owners of Queens Col…"

"I get it," Oliver said holding out a hand to stop him. "I know who my family were."

"Anyway, I ran weapons type and information through Gideon and got the answer. You're not going to like this." Curtis pushed a button and a familiar masked face appeared on screen. "Lady Shiva..."

"She's ba-ack," Paula said, holding out the word in a sing-song voice. "Guess you were right by jail not holding her long."

"How?" Oliver asked, rounding on Curtis.

"No jail cell can hold her, it seems," Curtis shrugged. "But it looks like she's out for blood. Queen blood."

"We'll get her," Oliver said with a determined nod. "Contact Laurel, ask her to stay at the hospital to protect Thea." No one was getting near his little sister. "Paula, suit up." Paula was already going for her costume. They were going to patrol Starling.

-Karry Universe-

Kara and Amelia walked into Little STAR. This lab did not have the glamour the other companies in the STAR family had, but it was a small little lab after all. There they found Annie Grant talking to Ronnie in front of a new prototype invention.

"Ronnie, Captain Grant," Kara said, drawing their attention.

"And the main woman joins us," Annie Grant said.

"Aunt Annie," Amelia said with a smile, happy to see the counterpart of the aunt she knew well.

"I got to say, STAR still impresses," Annie commented. "This will really help our mission to Mars." Annie gave a smile at this. "It was a smart idea, renegotiating the contract. Gideon will also be an aid. Once you finish the new program."

"Yes, of cou…" Kara said, realizing exactly what Annie had said. "Wait, did you say Mars?"

"Yes, home of Martian Manhunter and Miss. Martian. It will be amazing to see the ruins of the Martian civilization," Annie said wistfully. "Makes me wish I could go back up."

And get attacked by a herd of White Martians, Barry commented in Kara's head. White Martians were not something the Justice League had told the Earth about, and the encounters with them had not made a big enough impact.

We'll figure that out later, Kara thought, wondering how they would get NASA to drop a mission to Mars, thinking Saturn might be a better option. "Actually, we need to ask you something personal." Kara gave a nod to Ronnie, who understood as he walked away. "It's about Cat."

"Oh?" Annie asked curious.

"About her childhood," Kara asked. "Did she have a doll she loved? Named Betty?"

"She told you about Betty?" Annie said, looking shocked at this.

"Told me," Amelia said, raising her hand a bit.

"Oh Kitty loved that doll. She even sewed her initials into the dress," Annie said, a slight smile on her face as she remembered. The smile faded though as she continued. "One day Cat pissed off mom. Mom grabbed the doll and we never saw it again. Kitty cried for days. Tore the house apart looking for her, but we never found her. I'm surprised Kitty mentioned her."

"Thank you," Kara said, seeing Amelia make a face at the mention of Katherine Grant Cat and Annie's mother. "See you tonight." Kara told Annie, knowing she was coming to Cat's place for dinner. Kara put an arm around Amelia as they walked out. "So, I guess we are visiting Katherine Grant. Was she as bad on your Earth as…?"

"Worse," Amelia commented.

"How do you know?" Kara asked Amelia, never having met their Katherine Grant.

"Katherine did not approve of dad," Amelia said. "Or me and Barry. She called us names when we saw her – not that we saw her that often. I remember mom throwing her out of our house once."

"Well ours is just…" Kara said, thinking back to a time Katherine Grant had visited the CatCo office while Kara had worked there. "Yeah, maybe close. But come on." Kara took a look around before picking Amelia up and flying off once more.

-Karry Universe-

Barry walked into STAR Gotham with the girls in the stroller. Ray was there with Lucy and Brandon in the office.

"Hey," Barry said, hugging Lucy as he did and bending down to say hello to Brandon. "Ray," Barry gave Ray a hug. "So, what are the two things you have to show me?"

"Ah," Ray said, having a smile on his face. "First we need to meet with a scientist of ours. Lucy, think you can take the girls?" Nora blew out a freeze breath as that was said.

"Two one-year-olds and one-four-month old? I think I can take it," Lucy said, taking the stroller from Barry. "I got them."

"Keep them in their stroller or in your arms. That stops them from running," Barry said, slightly concerned for his girls now.

"Don't worry Barry, I got them," Lucy nodded as he followed Ray out of the office and to a lab.

A tall woman with blond hair tied back in a loose bob was standing, waiting with another scientist, a balding man with an authoritative demeanor. "Doctor Victoria Stone," Ray called and the woman turned around, hands behind her back. "I believe Barry Allen needs no introduction."

"Good to meet you," Barry said holding out his hand which Victoria Stone took.

"This is Doctor Zimmer, Doctor Stone's colleague," Ray added, introducing the other man.

"Pleasure to met you," Doctor Zimmer smiled as he now took Barry's hand to shake. Barry felt the odd feeling he'd met these two before, but he wasn't in charge of hiring on new employees, especially out here in Gotham.

"Good to meet you both," Barry nodded after shaking hands.

"Good to meet you as well Mr. Allen," Victoria said. "And I know why you're here, Mr. Palmer alerted us to your arrival," Victoria turned to an invention on the desk, straight to business. It looked like a robotic arm.

"A cortex inhibitor," she explained of a small device she produced, which she instantly connected to herself, just behind her earlobe. Barry frowned at this odd behavior, but instantly the arm came to life, moving its fingers. "I am controlling it with my brain. It can mimic any, and all human interactions. The arm is lightweight and easy to use. Flexible. Water proof. And would give enhance strength – not near a Kryptonian level, but still strong enough." She was direct and to the point.

"Impressive," Barry stated. "But would someone always have to wear that to work it?" He pointed to the cortex inhibitor behind her ear.

"No," Victoria said, turning the device off as she removed it from her person. "The first step in attaching this to a human is this piece right here." Victoria removed the end part of the arm, demonstrating its separation. "This is the control center. I was controlling it with Bluetooth, but we manage to use Palmer Tech nano technology. The arm will receive and accept orders from the brain using these nano bots inserted directly into the nerve endings of the missing appendices. We have arms and legs ready to be tested on humans."

"So, you need human test subject?" Barry said, immersed in the technology already.

"Indeed, although it is hard to get people willing enough to donate their living bodies to science like this," Doctor Zimmer spoke up, Barry frowning at him.

"Well, still, it seems you're doing a good job. I will see about getting a trial. Proper volunteers." Barry commented. "What about the eye?" Barry pointed at a robotic eye on the table he had noticed.

"Just a little side project," Victoria said. "We think we can use similar technology to do eye replacements."

"Thank you, Dr. Stone. Doctor Zimmer," Ray said, seeing Victoria could probably go on. "But I have something else to show Mr. Allen."

"Very well," Doctor Stone nodded slightly.

"Pleasure to meet you," Doctor Zimmer held his hand out to Barry again, which Barry shook.

Ray took Barry's arm as Barry said his goodbye and Ray showed him to his private lab, Ray putting in a special code into the pad to get entrance. "You know, that technology was what I used to make Red Tornado for New Justice. But it was easier to make a fully-fledged robot instead of a part for humans." Ray was whispering as they walked into the lab.

"No way!" Barry said, seeing Red Tornado standing there. "You created us one?"

"Everything like the one from New Justice. Plus, I added some tweaks," Ray said. "But he needs a personality. An intelligence."

Barry gave a smirk. "I'm on it," Barry said, going to the computer.

"Hey Barry, I love Gideon," Ray said, "but maybe a little more personable than that?" Barry gave a smirk as he called on the Gideon in the lab to help him start creating the new artificial intelligence. This was where he shined.

-Karry Universe-

Laurel was sitting on a hospital bed as the doctor came back.

"We got the results of your blood test," the doctor, a female with brown hair, said. "And we know what's going on." She was smiling. "Can you lay back and lift your shirt?"

Laurel did as she was instructed, and the doctor put a gel on her stomach, and then used a machine Laurel knew was an ultrasound. "There we go…."

"What is it?" Laurel asked looking at the screen. "Is it a tumor?" Laurel had doubt in her voice as she noticed the outline didn't look like a normal tumor.

"No. A baby," the doctor said. "It looks like your four months along."

"A baby? Four months…?" Laurel said, suddenly shocked. "How could I…?" Laurel stopped as she thought over the months. The morning sicknesses. The weight gains. And Accord all those months ago saying to catch her in ten months. That little meta human had known.

"Some women don't realize right away," the doctor said. "Especially those who convince themselves otherwise. But it's perfectly normal and the baby is healthy. If this is unwanted we could…"

"No one touches this baby," Laurel said, suddenly feeling more protective than she had ever before, putting her hand on her stomach. A link between her and Oliver. She loved it already.

"Okay," the doctor said with a small smile. "Well, I will have the nurses provide you with some vitamins you should take, and you should make an appointment with your own doctor soon." Laurel nodded as the doctor left to get vitamins.

Laurel's cellphone binged. She looked at the message and groaned. Lady Shiva was back. Oliver wanted her to stay with Thea.

The doctor returned with the vitamins. She thanked the doctor and went up to Thea's room. It was technically a two-person room, but Thea was alone. No one in the other bed.

It always hurt Laurel to see Thea like this; unresponsive and attached to machines, keeping her alive. A girl who had so much spirit, so much fire in her.

"Hey," Laurel said, taking Thea's hand. "Did I tell you William is now gone? Well, sort of. He took Doctor Fate's helmet and is now Fate himself. I don't know how it works, but I guess you would be happy about that." Laurel paused. She always talked to Thea, telling her what was happening. But talking about William was not the news she wanted to share to a girl who was like her sister.

"I'm pregnant Thea." Laurel whispered, saying it out loud as she put her other hand on her stomach. "Oliver's the father. Obviously. So, you're going to be an aunt. Aunt Thea. Like it?" Laurel squeezed Thea's hand. "Come on Thea, wake up. It's been four months. You got to open those eyes. My child needs her aunt."

It was then that Laurel heard a commotion in the corridor and moved out to take a look. Lady Shiva, with her armor and weapons, was heading for the room. Laurel backed in, feeling remarkably calm as she closed the door and jammed it shut. She took out her communicator pushing the panic button.

-Karry Universe-

Kara and Amelia had to head to Metropolis where Katherine Grant lived and knocked on the door of her house.

"Oh you," Katherine, a pale woman with short black hair and a taut demeanor, said when she answered the door. "What does my daughter want this time?"

"Cat wants nothing," Kara said with a raised eyebrow. "She doesn't know we're here."

"You call your boss by her first name?" Katherine said.

"She's not my boss anymore," Kara said, raising an eyebrow. Did Katherine Grant really not know who she was? What she now owned.

"She saw sense to fire you," Katherine said.

"No, I own…" Kara began.

"Look here," Amelia said, cutting in, annoyed. "My sister-in-law is the owner of STAR Co. Which means she's ten times more successful than you ever were or will be. As for why we're here, we're here for one thing only. You took away Cat's doll when she was a kid. Named Betty. Where is it?"

"Is she still crying over that thing?" Katherine said, rolling her eyes.

"We want to give it back to her. For her birthday. You know, today in case you forgot," Amelia said, making Kara smile. Amelia was able to take care of this.

Katherine Grant rolled her eyes. "Fine," she said. "I sold it to a doll collector who lives down the block. She's still there. House number 38." Katherine pointed down the block.

"You sold your daughter's favorite toy?" Kara said, not believing it. She thought about Nora and Alura and knew she could never hurt her daughters like that.

"The doll collector wanted it. She offered good money," Katherine Grant said, "I saw no point in my daughter holding on to something so childish." Without another word, Katherine stepped back and slammed the door in their faces.

"A pleasure as always…" Kara muttered sarcastically to the closed door.

"Come on," Amelia said, moving off and counting the houses to No. 38 and knocking on the door. An older lady answered the door. She looked frail.

"Hi there, you don't know me but…" Amelia started, taking the lead.

"You're Kara Allen," the older lady said, seeing Kara behind Amelia. "I have seen you on TV. What brings you to my door?"

"Actually, it's my sister-in-law here who wants a word with you," Kara said pointing at Amelia, who had paused while the woman took in Kara.

"Hi. Erm, years ago Katherine Grant sold you a doll," Amelia said, starting again, and the lady nodded. "Well, the thing is, it belonged to her daughter who loved the doll. She never knew what happened to it and we were wondering if we could buy it back? As a birthday present."

"Come in," the lady said, coughing as she did, and the pair walked in. Using a cane to move, she lead the two women down a corridor to a lounge full of dolls. She really was a collector.

"I love my dolls." The lady spoke, "I always have." The woman moved aside a baby doll to gain access to more. "The one Katherine Grant sold to me, she was from a local company. Went out of business many years ago... Makes it a local rare." The lady showed them to the case where Amelia immediately recognized Betty, a precious-looking doll of a young girl, about six inches tall in a very vintage dress, even before the lady pointed out the doll. "This entire collection is from that company. Betty was the last one I needed." Betty was standing next to three other dolls of similar design

"How much do you want for Betty?" Kara asked, being the one with the money.

"Normally I would not consider selling, but…"

"STAR Co. could commission a one-off remake. An exact copy to keep your collection together. No-one would…" Kara tried, but the lady held up her hand as she sat down on a nearby armchair, suddenly coughing violently. The two paused, not sure what to say.

"Please no." The woman groaned, weakly. "I'm dying. My son already has plans to sell off all of my dolls. The money is needed… So, I will sell Betty to you on one condition: You buy all four. Keep them together."

"Deal," Kara said, reaching into her purse and taking out a wallet. "How much?"

"A thousand," the old lady said. "It's a fair deal. And I will throw in a carrying case."

"Okay," Kara said, counting out one thousand dollars in notes.

"Kara…" Amelia said, doubtful now. "I can't pay you…" Amelia made good money working for L-Corp and living with her brother she didn't pay rent, but she was putting money away to hopefully get her own place and had also spent a bit of money to replace things she lost when her world was destroyed.

"You don't have to," Kara said, handing the money over to the woman who took it and then went to get a carrying case that looked like a suit case. She opened the case the dolls were in and gently put each one in the case. Amelia went down and looked at Betty. The 'CG' was still sewed into the dress and Amelia smiled.

"You carry a thousand with you in cash?" Amelia said as the dolls were packed and the two left the house.

"I'm a billionaire," Kara said as the only explanation. Before they could say anything more however, Kara's communicator went off. "Panic button." Kara said, looking at it. "I got to go." Kara threw her purse at Amelia. "Call and see if one of the private jets are nearby and can take you home. If not, buy a first-class ticket on the next plane." Kara began to run but stopped. "And go to a drug store and buy a beanie baby!" Kara commented as she went to find a place to get into the outfit she was wearing under her clothes and head for Starling.

-Karry Universe-

Barry was at the computer, starting the basics for Red Tornados personality when communicators and computers alerted both himself and Ray.

"Text Lucy, tell her she needs to have the kids longer than we thought," Barry said, getting into his Flash outfit as Ray got into his Atom suit. "Gideon, continue with Red Tornado's personality." Barry ordered as he grabbed Ray and they headed for Starling.

-Karry Universe-

The blockade Laurel had made didn't hold her back as Lady Shiva walked into the room pushing aside the broken door as she assessed the room.

"You're not getting anywhere near her," Laurel said by the bed, pointing her hand keeping one hand on her stomach.

"I remember you," Lady Shiva said, eyeing Laurel. "You were worthy. It would be…" Lady Shiva paused, seeing the way Laurel stood. "Oh, but you're with child," she surprised Laurel. "I can tell. I know, I am a mother too. Cassandra. I taught her everything I know but she could not stomach being an assassin."

"It's not for everyone," Laurel said, eyeing Lady Shiva and wondering why she was talking.

"And you would know, how?" Shiva asked.

"My sister was in the League of Assassins," Laurel said. Keeping Lady Shiva talking was the only way to stop her. Keep her busy until people arrived.

"Ah," Shiva said. "I was trained there as well once. It was a shame when Nyssa al Ghul decided to end it." Still, she smirked. "Don't worry, Ms. Lance, I don't kill children. And with that baby in you, I won't hurt you either. And I'm not going to kill your unconscious friend – she's a warrior and there's no honor in killing a warrior when they cannot fight back. Besides, you already gave me what I wanted."

"What?" Laurel asked confused. "Why are you here?"

"Oliver," Lady Shiva said. "I've been trying to get his attention."

Laurel suddenly remembered Rip Hunter and his warning: A year until Lady Shiva cut off Oliver's arm. And then she also remembered the other thing he said… Oliver was a parent in the future. Laurel rubbed her stomach. One part of that prediction is true but maybe she could stop the other part?

"There's no bounty on his head anymore," Laurel said defiantly. "There's no reason to go after him."

"He's the one who got away," Lady Shiva said with a smirk.

"You could have gone to his gym anytime," Laurel said.

"I want the warrior Oliver. The Green Arrow. It's only right," Lady Shiva said.

Before Laurel could comment and tell Lady Shiva the entire Justice League was on their way, Oliver, in his Green Arrow outfit, and Paula dressed as Artemis showed up. "Back away!" Oliver called.

"You're what I want!" Lady Shiva called taking out two small Wakizashi swords.

Paula took out a piece of wood from her bag and transformed it into a sword herself, tossing it at Oliver. "For you," Paula called as Oliver took the weapon.

"Interesting," Lady Shiva said, seeing the power, and before Paula knew it, two throwing stars were thrown at her and she was pinned to the wall. "Let's leaves the sidekicks out of this." Lady Shiva pointed one of her Wakizashi swords at Olly.

Oliver lifted his sword and moved in, striking the first blow. Swords clashed as they fought in the hallway and people ran as Laurel went to where Paula was to free her. She had to

"Go," Laurel said, taking out the star as they went into the hallways.

Oliver and Lady Shiva were still fighting, but she was more skilled and experienced than Oliver was with a blade as she knocked the sword from Olly's gasp. Lady Shiva was quick as she aimed her Wakizashi blade, swiping down as Oliver tried to grab his sword.

"No!" Laurel cried as Oliver shouted out in pain, his arm sliced off in one swift movement. Paula had grabbed a nearby IV stand and transformed it into a bow with accompanying arrow as she now fired the arrow at Lady Shiva, which struck her now in the chest. Shiva was protected by her armor but the attacked stopped the woman from making a fatal blow at Oliver, who was bleeding out and slumped against the wall in shock.

Supergirl, Superman, The Flash, and The Atom showed up at that moment though, causing Lady Shiva to turn as both Supers let out heat vision, melting her Wakizashi blade as she used them as a shield against their powers.

Oliver though seemed to gain some consciousness as members of the Justice League turned up, and with his free arm he grabbed his sword laying nearby, forced himself to his feet and swung the blade, just as Atom shot a distracting blast…

Lady Shiva's head came clean off her shoulder as Oliver crashed to the floor; the former assassin's body slumped to the floor, lifeless. Oliver though was surrendering to the pain as the Justice League looked on in shock at Oliver's bold move and missing right arm.

"We need a doctor!" Paula called, getting to Oliver first as Barry sped a stunned doctor into the corridor. The doctor looked like he wanted to faint at the headless corpse but concentrated on Oliver.

"Just stop the bleeding," Atom told the doctor, who nodded silently. "Stop the bleeding. Get him stable and we'll take it from there."

"We…? You think?" Barry asked, turning to him.

"Yes," Atom said with a nod. "I need to get somewhere."

"Superman take him. I am going to go get someone else," Supergirl said, planning on heading back to Central and grabbing Caitlin. "I'll call the DEO to collect Lady Shiva's body." Even though she had never faced Lady Shiva before, Kara knew the assassin by reputation and Laurel's warning. This needed to be dealt with quick, before the media got hold of what had happened here.

Only Paula had noticed Laurel though, backed against the wall, watching things playing in slow motion. She moved to her friend, asking if she was okay, but Laurel remained silent, remembering everything that Rip Hunter had said… Lady Shiva cut off Oliver's arm and Oliver had killed her. Kara and Barry would provide the new arm for him. And now he was a father. There really was no fighting destiny.

-Karry Universe-

Kara had got to Caitlin, telling her to leave the kids with Ronnie and brought her to STAR Gotham through the Zap Tunnel. Ray and Doctor Victoria Stone was already getting set up, the doctor stopping at seeing Supergirl. "Who's the…?" Victoria Stone started, asking but stopped when The Flash came in with Oliver in his arms. "Green Arrow."

"We're giving him a new arm. Any problem with that Dr. Stone?" Ray asked having gone back to his human identity for this and Victoria shook her head.

Caitlin was by Oliver instantly, taking off his costume so they could work on him and checking the work the doctors at the hospital had done. "We got a lot of work to do," Victoria said, moving to the right equipment to start putting the arm on Oliver.

-Karry Universe-

Amelia had the carrying case as she walked into her father and mother's place. Lucky for her, Cat had her plane at Metropolis for some workers so she had used that to get back to National City. Henry picked her up at the private airport.

"So what were you doing in Metropolis?" Cat asked when Amelia got through the door.

"I went with Kara, but Kara had to go to Starling for an emergency," Amelia said, seeing Annie and Carter were there. So was Karen with M'Gann, probably there for Carter. "Mom… This is for you." Amelia put the doll carrying case on the table.

"You didn't have to," Cat said, not having expected a gift from Amelia as she unzipped the case. Her eyes went straight to the one doll. "Oh my… I had…" Cat picked it up and noticed the 'CG' on the dressed. The same one she had put there. "This is mine…" Cat was stunned as she looked at it.

"You found Betty?" Annie said, seeming shocked.

"Your mother sold it to a doll collector who lived on your block," Amelia stated disdainfully. "She was willing to sell it to us as long as we took the whole set as well. Keep the family together, I guess."

"Wait, our mother sold Betty?" Annie asked, shocked.

"Yes," Amelia muttered, angry at this.

"And you went to Metropolis to confront our mother over a doll? Bought it and three others to give Cat her doll back?" Annie said, and Amelia nodded. Annie brought Amelia into a hug. "You might not be a Grant by blood, but Kitty this is your daughter."

"Yes, she is," Cat said with a smirk, putting the doll carefully in the case as she looked over the other three, deciding where she would put them and also thinking about when Nora and Alura were older and whether she would let the twins play with them. Maybe when they were old enough to control their powers. As she was looking at them, Cat noticed the little cat beanie baby with a piece of paper.

Cat took the paper and read the note Amelia had written, explaining the tradition he had with her mother on her Earth. Cat smiled before going to hug Amelia herself. "I like the tradition," Cat whispered to her and Amelia had to smile.

-Karry Universe-

The next day, Laurel was sitting in a private room in STAR Gotham – they were keeping Oliver there until he woke up.

Paula and Jack were there as well, and so was Sara who had showed up that morning. Kara and Barry were present with the girls; Barry having spent the night working on Red Tornados intelligence, and Kara hanging around.

Oliver groaned as he moved. The robotic arm on him moved slightly as well. "Oliver…?" Laurel said as Oliver slowly sat up and he looked down, seeing the arm.

"What…?" Oliver moaned, and the arm just started to move its fingers.

"Ray!" Kara yelled, and Ray came running in.

"The arm is very sensitive to your thoughts," Ray explained, forgetting to introduce Oliver to his new arm. "You're going to have to be careful with your thoughts until you get used to it."

"But… my arm got cut off," Oliver said, taking deep breaths. "I let her take my arm."

"Looked like you didn't have a choice in the matter," Paula commented.

"Yeah, but he took her head," Jack pointed out, and Paula chuckled.

"You're going to have to stop being Green Arrow for a bit until you get used to it," Ray told Oliver. "But you should be in the fighting order again soon."

"Wait. When did I get a new arm? Is this what STAR Gotham's been working on?" Oliver asked, concentrating as the fingers on his new arm closed into a fist.

"Yeah," Ray nodded. "We needed a test subject, and well…"

"I volunteered," Oliver muttered, rolling his eyes as he realized something, "and with Darkseid around, I'm on the bench. Not what I wanted."

"It's not for long," Sara assured Oliver. "I'll give you a few days to a week before you're out in the streets again. Until then, Laurel and Paula have got Starling."

"Actually…" Laurel said, looking around. She should do this in private with Oliver first, but she had to tell Oliver, and this was her family. "I'm not going to be Black Canary for a while. And I'm not going to be able to fight Darkseid either."

"The doctor?" Oliver said, his own injury instantly forgotten as he looked to Laurel in concern. "Is something wrong? Are you okay?"

"Everything is great," Laurel said. "Olly I'm…" Laurel paused. "I'm pregnant." That was met with silence as everyone watched on. Oliver seemed dumbfounded at that. "You're the father, Oliver." At that, Oliver's new arm struck out, uncontrolled as it hit Ray next to the bed. He cried out.

"I'm… going to make this less sensitive," Ray said, going to take off the arm, leaving only the top part on Oliver. "We can make special attachments for this. Gun. Arrow things… I got ideas."

"Later," Oliver said, waving his real hand and looking at Laurel. "We're having a baby." Laurel nodded and a smile came across. "I'm a dad. I'm going to have a baby in like… what 7 months?"

"I'm four months along," Laurel said.

"Hey, your due just before Alex then," Sara commented, smiling and hugging her sister. "We're going to be moms together." Laurel smiled, hugging Sara and looked at Oliver.

"So?" Laurel asked, turning to Oliver, wondering what he was thinking.

"You want to try this marriage thing again?" Oliver asked awkwardly. "I want to give my child the best life possible." Laurel smiled, kissing Oliver. "Is that a yes?"

"Yes," Laurel said.

"Wait!" Paula said, having been smiling for her friends as something came to her mind. "William is Doctor Fate, Thea's in a coma. Laurel's pregnant, and Oliver is sidelined until he gets used to his arm, so that means… I'm protecting Starling by myself?"

"You got me," Jack commented.

"Like I said, by myself," Paula joked with a laugh, hugging her little brother as the rest of the group laughed.

"I'll be back on my feet in no time," Oliver commented, determined.

Kara and Barry said their congratulations and then backed out with Nora and Alura.

Hate to say it, but Laurel sidelined and Oliver possibly not able to help it's two less people to fight Darkseid if he attacks soon, Kara thought, happy for her friends but also worried.

Oliver will be back fighting soon, Barry thought. "And besides, we have this." Barry opened the door to Ray's lab, and there stood Red Tornado active and moving. He turned around to face Barry.

"What's your name?" Barry asked the robot.

"Red Tornado," Red Tornado said simply.

"And what is your purpose?" Barry asked.

"I am a superhero. I am meant to protect the public and help the Justice League," Red Tornado said.

"Not very human," Kara commented, remembering the Red Tornado of New Justice, who was very normal.

"He'll learn and grow into his own person," Barry said, "kind of like the Doctor from Voyager… the Doctor… Hey, did you notice Doctor Stone and Doctor Zimmer kind of looked like Seven of Nine and The Doctor from Voyager?" Barry had to vocalize that, remembering now where his recognition of their looks yesterday came from.

"You know I'm not into Star Trek," Kara shrugged. "Besides, I only met Doctor Stone today. But Red Tornado?" Kara didn't want to get sidetracked.

"Oh yeah." Barry shook himself. "Well, he can grow from his programming into a person, but he knows his powers, knows his purpose, and will help us against Darkseid."

"Okay," Kara said smiling at Red Tornado. "Come on. Let's get the girls home," Kara said, noticing the two girls in their stroller, seeming impatient. They wanted to run.

Post Chapter Note: Well, this was foreshadowed a while back. Hope you enjoyed.

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Trusting the Bonds- Darkseid returns, and he's found what he's looking for. In the deadliest battle in Karry Universe history, it's either the Justice League or Darkseid winning this fight. But exactly what does Trusting the Bonds mean and how will it help in the League's biggest battle to date?

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