Karry Universe
Disclaimer: same thing I always say.
Note 1: in this chapter I am borrowing places and characters from an old TV show. I wonder if anyone can guess which.
Note 2 (READ): so I know this is Monday and not Sunday like I have been posting. A couple of reasons why this was delayed a day. One I had a wedding out of state on Friday and had to spend the night in a hotel room so didn't get a chance to look this over Saturday for a Sunday update. Another reason is I switched to Sunday thinking I was getting a full-time job and that never happened. Kind of wondering if Monday is a better day for some reason. Tell me in your review if you have an opinion on update day.
Vegas Baby!
-Late February-
Oliver was behind the counter in his gym – he had Quinn with him; with Thea awake and taking back her job in Palmer Tech, Laurel had been looking for something. She had decided to become a freelance lawyer. She was talking to people and starting to spread the word so Oliver had been taking Quinn to work.
"Hey Oliver," JT called, coming from the back; Jack was by his side. "Thanks for letting me put the car back there." JT had asked to keep an old car he had bought and planned to fix up in the parking lot of the gym. "Sorry, I normally fix my flips up at the garage I work at, but my boss just sprung on me wanting way too much money in exchange."
"It's fine," Oliver said, distracted anyway as he rocked the baby.
"Well it's not going to be long. I got a lead on a garage for rent – dead cheap – where I can bring my cars and bikes to fix up," JT further explained.
"I said it's fine. But what exactly is Jack doing here?" Oliver asked, looking at the boy.
"JT's going to teach me how to fix cars," Jack smiled, and Oliver raised an eyebrow. "Paula said it was okay." Oliver shrugged. Jack idolized JT and Oliver suspected there might be a little crush too; but Jack already seemed interested in the newest member of Young Justice, Rick.
"Well I got to go meet with Thea. We have a date," JT said, seeing Quinn crying. "Something wrong?" Quinn had not stopped crying since JT had arrived.
"I think she has a little fever," Oliver said. "Think you, can do me a favor and lock up? We close soon anyway, and I think I should get Quinn home."
"I got your back," JT said with a nod. But that was when a man and a woman walked in. "We're getting ready to close." JT told them automatically.
"Oliver Queen?" The man said, turning to Olly and showing a badge – the woman did too. Oliver turning around.
"Can I help you?" Olly asked, still rocking his daughter.
"You're under arrest," the man cop said taking out cuffs.
"Please hand over the baby," the woman instructed, holding out her arms but Oliver held Quinn closer as the cops came up. The man taking his arm and the woman grabbing Quinn from him. Quinn let out a louder scream as those left in the gym turned their attention from their workout to the scene.
"Hey!" Jack yelled, going to run up but JT took hold of him. They could not do anything here.
"What are you arresting me for?" Oliver asked.
"The murder of Felicity Smoak," the man stated, shocking Oliver as the man started reading him his rights.
"Call Laurel," Oliver snapped at JT and Jack. "Get her here right now to get Quinn!" Jack already had his cellphone out as Oliver was being dragged out of the gym.
-Karry Universe-
The next day Barry and Kara came into Watchtower with the twins after dropping Romana and Star off at school. They were still living at the Lake House, but John told them the new penthouse floor would be done that day – work was fast when you had money.
"Caitlin!" Kara yelled out. Gideon had told her Caitlin was in Watchtower. "What's this with Oliver being arrested?"
"Laurel's getting it handled," Caitlin said, appearing in the room.
"If they need anything…" Barry started.
"Everyone knows," Caitlin said with a smile. "I was just here to stitch up Mick. I got to get back to STAR."
"Can you take the girls?" Kara asked, seeing Tantu, Ray, Lisa, Len, and Mick had gathered and wanted to find out more. Caitlin smiled, taking the two.
"Garfield is in the Superflash cave with Ronnie," Caitlin said with a nod, going to take the two to earth as they yelled 'bye' to their parents.
Barry and Kara were on the same wavelength as they entered the room though. The group seemed to be plotting a heist.
"What's going on?" Barry asked them.
"We found the air Totem," Ray said with a smile. "It's going to be auctioned off today at the Montecito Resort and Casino in Las Vegas."
"We're planning on how to steal it before it sells," Lisa informed them. Len was looking at the board and Mick was sitting down a beer in his hand. Kara could see where Caitlin had stitched him up: he had a nasty gash on the face. Kara decided not to ask.
"If it's for sale then let's just buy it," Barry said, he and Kara had been thinking the same thing.
"This necklace is estimated to go for thousands of dollars. Who has that kind of…?" Len started, but then paused. Kara and Barry were giving him a look with a raised eyebrow. "I forgot you two are rich here."
"Vegas baby," Barry said, a smile appearing on his face.
"You need to get into the auction," Tantu said, completely serious, and Barry frowned. "This auction company only lets in certain people."
"They're the Allens," Lisa pointed out simply at this.
Kara already had her cellphone out though, calling the number on the board. She spoke for a minute, introducing herself and explaining why she was calling ended up smiling and saying thanks as she hung up.
"We're in," Kara stated simply.
"So," Barry said with a smile and Kara nodded knowing what Barry wanted to say. "Vegas baby!"
-Karry Universe-
Oliver was brought to the interrogation room and noticed Laurel waiting there.
"Thank god," Oliver said as the cop closed the door to give them privacy. "Quinn?"
"She's fine," Laurel said. "I got her from the police last night. Thea has her now. Sorry you had to spend the night in jail, but with a murder charge I can't just spring you."
"How am I being arrested for Felicity murder? That was years ago and we… that was…" Olly didn't know how to finish the sentence. The Justice League had covered up her murder at the hand on Indigo.
"There's no statute of limitation on murder," Laurel explained. "But did you know Felicity had a brother?" Oliver's mouth opened as he shook his head.
"I met her mom a few times but even she didn't mention another kid," Oliver stated.
"Well, apparently they were estranged, but he's been kicking up a fuss for years believing Felicity was murdered. He finally got a DA to listen and decide to charge you," Laurel sighed at this.
"So… what do we do?" Oliver asked.
"I've been working all night on it," Laurel said. "We're being brought before the judge today where I will call for the charges to be dismissed. This should be over by tonight. You need to change into your suit." Laurel pointed at the clothes on a chair. She had brought them. "Oh, by the way I told JT to run the gym today." Oliver nodded. JT was a good backup.
-Karry Universe-
Kara and Barry walked into the Montecito Resort and Casino. Barry was wearing a pair of glasses and had his arms around Kara who had changed into a nice dress. Barry was in a good-looking suit that was light blue with a white button-up shirt. He was not wearing a tie but had put on a matching light blue hat which Kara had rolled her eyes to when she saw the outfit. He looked like a gangster from one of those old movies. All he needed was to be chewing on a toothpick to complete the ensemble.
The two could feel the eyes on them.
"Mr. and Ms. Allen?" A voice asked and the two turned. A brown-haired woman was there. "It is you! I was unaware you were checking in." This seemed to annoy the woman that she hadn't known. "I'm Sam Marquez. I'm a casino host. I'd be more than happy to…"
"We're just here for the auction," Kara said.
"It's that way," Sam said pointing. "But if you change your mind…"
"Thank you," Barry said and him and Kara headed the way Sam had pointed, obviously annoyed they weren't going to spend their billions on the casino.
"Now that is a whale," a blonde said to the casino host. "And seems to have just blown you off."
"I'll get them Delinda," Sam said looking at the two walking away.
….
Kara and Barry headed through security and into the auction where they saw a very familiar woman standing there talking to a man.
"Lena?" Kara asked, coming up as Lena Luthor turned, smiling at the two.
"I didn't know you two would be here," Lena said. "This is the man running the auction."
"And I know what you two wanted in for," the man said with a smile. "Elvis' Haunted Guitar, right? Quite a few eyes on it…"
"Um… no," Kara said. "We want a necklace. Red stone."
"That one?" He said with a raised eyebrow.
"Well whatever my baby finds pretty," Barry said, trying to use an accent and failing miserably. Kara and Lena both gave him a look and Barry took the hat off, deciding to put away, the Vegas hotshot appearance he had been trying to use. "We have reasons for needing it."
"Two biggest bidders here and both not interested in my main piece? Interesting," the auctioneer said thoughtfully, then excused himself to walk away to start the auction.
"So, what are you doing here?" Kara asked Lena as the two took their seats. Kara had the number for her and Barry.
"I like auctions. I get some interesting things. There's a painting in this one I have my eyes on," Lena explained. "So, what's with the necklace."
Before either could answer the auction had begun though so Kara whispered a 'tell you later'.
The first item they did not bid on but the second was Lena's painting, which she easily won. The necklace was the second to last item but neither Kara or Barry bet on anything until it came up.
"So now we have an antique ruby necklace," the auctioneer introduced. "It is said to come from a late Tribe of Zambesi. Possesses some unknown powers. Do we have a bid?" Kara held up her number but was surprised when someone bid against her. But Kara and Barry were rich, they could afford to get it at whatever price, so Kara just continued bidding until finally it was called to her. "Final price going to the Allens," the auctioneer banged his gravel down to announce final sale as he added, "we have the winner."
From their position in the bidding hall, Kara couldn't get an eye on who had bid against her but wasn't too concerned as Barry leaned back on the chair, a smug expression on his face.
"Now to our finale item," the auctioneer introduced as an acoustic guitar was brought out on the stage. "Elvis' Haunted Guitar. His first ever guitar, in fact – said that when he played it he was spooked so much as soon as he got enough money for a new one he hid this one away. It is also said Elvis has been seen after his death by the guitar. Now, let's start the bidding…"
Kara and Barry tuned out as the bidding went on. The item going for the most and went to some spoiled rich kid in his 20s. After the auction, Kara went to pay for get the necklace before tucking the Totem into her purse.
"Lunch?" Lena asked after telling where to ship her painting to. "I hear this hotel has a great restaurant. And then you can tell me what's up with the ruby necklace."
"Sounds good to me," Kara said as she and Barry following Lena out.
-Karry Universe-
Laurel sat next to Oliver in the court room.
The media was in the back – it was big news that a former mayoral candidate was being charged for the murder of his former fiancée. As Oliver looked around, he saw Felicity mom, Donna, behind him but also Sara, who gave him a smile along with a lot of other familiar faces.
"All stand for the honorable Judge Thomas." Everyone stood up as a female judge came in and took the stand.
"Steven McGee for the people," the prosecutor said.
"Laurel Lance-Queen for the defense," Laurel said. Usually for her law career she just used her maiden name, but she decided to throw in the Queen this time. It didn't do harm. "The defense makes a motion to dismiss all charges." She started instantly on this.
"Objection," Steve called out, but the judge silenced him.
"Under what cause?" The Judge asked Laurel.
"Lack of evidence," Laurel simply stated. "The evidence presented does not even meet the requirement for an arrest. It's a mistrial of justice we're even here."
"Mr. McGee?" The judge asked from this, turning to him.
"The defendant has a history of mistreating woman. Along with his own defense lawyer," Steven McGee said pointing.
"He cheated on me. He didn't beat me," Laurel pointed out.
"Are you testifying now?" Steven McGee said.
"You brought it up, but let's see. If you were ever in a relationship with Oliver Queen, in this room, please stand up," that caused a few women to stand, including Sara. Oliver blushed into his hands at this. "Now, sit down if you were ever physically abused by Mr. Queen." None of the woman sat down. "And these are just the ones who could come here today. Mr. Queen might have been a playboy back in the day, but abusive? No, he shows no signs of abuse."
"You made your point," the judge said. "Sit." Laurel gave a nod and everyone sat down. "Is there more Mr. McGee?"
"Right after the murder, Oliver Queen disappeared for close to a year. Dropped out of the mayor race which he would have won," McGee pointed out.
"All circumstantial," Laurel said. "And I object to the term murder being used since, according to Felicity Smoak's death certificate, which I have here," Laurel took out a piece of paper, "Ms. Smoak's death was accidental." Judge Thomas held out a hand and Laurel passed the certificate to the guard, who gave it over to the judge.
"Give me one good reason not to dismiss these charges right now, Mr. McGee," the judge said after looking at the paper, looking over at the lawyer.
"Yes. For years a devoted member of the family, Ms. Smoak's brother Michael Smoak," McGee pointed at a man behind him and Oliver had to turn to see him; he saw the similarities to Felicity, especially in the eyes, "has insisted his sister was murdered. I finally listened and brought photos of her body taken when she was first discovered to an expert who said the images backed this claim up."
"Still, it's not enough evidence to even say she was murdered." Laurel pointed out. "As for your family member, I have the victim and his mother here with me who has told me that her son and daughter were estranged; and after Felicity died, Mr. Smoak felt guilt. She is willing to testify under oath if need be. We are all here because a man felt guilty he had not talked to his sister in years."
"Mom!" Michal protested sharply, but his mother did not turn and the judge told him to be quiet.
"We will be exhuming Felicity Smoak body and prove she was murdered, but Oliver Queen is a flight risk. The minute he heard he would have run. Which he why we ask he be held," McGee said.
"First off, that's not how this system works. You cannot arrest someone because you believe they are guilty. Second off, what body? Felicity Smoak was cremated," Laurel said; McGee seemed lost there. "Didn't know that? You know, I think you took my job and are new at this so some advice: know everything before walking into a court room."
"Enough," the judge said. "I am granting the defenses motion of dismissal due to lack of evidence. You are free to go, Mr. Queen. And Mr. McGee, never bring a case like this in front of me again."
Laurel held out her hand for Oliver who stood up, pleased, as the two went to walk out but Michael stopped them.
"This isn't over. You murdered my sister!" Michael snapped.
"I loved your sister," Oliver said truthfully, but Laurel put a hand behind his back and moved out, followed by Sara
"Mom?" Michael said as Donna Smoak stood. "How could you…?"
"Oliver is a good man, Michael," Donna said, patting his shoulder as she left.
-Karry Universe-
"So, if there is anything else you need," the manager of the restaurant a Delinda Daline said with a smile, "just say," she walked away towards a man with dark brown hair at this.
"Why are they all like that?" Barry asked. Every employee of this hotel had been up to them and that casino host, Sam, had been around more than once.
Lena giggled.
"Honestly. You two have never taken advantage of being rich, have you?" The two looked at each other and then looked at her. "Well, besides getting Krypto and Hex in places with you... I'm surprised they are not here." The two animals had stayed at the Lake House that morning, sleeping on the couch. "But this is Vegas. You are rich. They want you to gamble. Spend your billions."
"Oh," Barry said, genuinely surprised by this. "You know it might not be a bad idea to spend some time on the casino floor." Barry turned to Kara as he said it. "Play some poker."
"What's with you and Vegas?" Kara asked.
"It's Vegas," Barry said with a smirk. You know I bet there's a version of me and you in the multiverse who met in Vegas, fell in love in a day and got married on the strip by an Elvis impersonator.
Really? Kara asked and could feel Barry smile. Why would I ever be in Vegas alone? Kara smiled though. "Speaking of Elvis, I think the kid who got the guitar is going to play. The cameras over there." Kara pointed out at the lobby where cameras were all wanting to watch Elvis' guitar.
"So, the necklace?" Lena asked. "Really a magical Totem?" Kara nodded. They had told her in whispers about the Totem as they had walked to the restaurant and before they had ordered. "That auction did not know what they had." Lena cellphone rang, not for the first time that meal and Lena pushed ignore.
"What's going on there?" Kara asked, frowning at the phone, now back in Lena's pocket.
"Someone my brother used to sleep with keeps calling me," Lena said as their meals arrived, the group ignoring the action of the lobby. "It's nothing. Every once in a while, they come out of the woodwork."
Kara gave a nod as the trio started to eat. "Food here is good," Barry said with a nod, but was cut short when a ghostly figure came in front of them, going through walls. They only had a second to process this before all hell broke loose.
Screaming was heard as the two stood up and looked around. There were things that could only be described as ghosts floating above the lobby and casino as people screamed and ran.
"Lena?" Kara said, holding out her purse.
"Go," Lena said, taking the purse with a nod. The two had to change to go fight ghosts. Somehow.
Who you going to call? Barry joked in his head as the two ran to find a place they could safely get into their outfits.
Lena didn't bother running though, going to continue eating, but then she thought she felt wind in her ears. For some reason she felt the overwhelming urge to open Kara's purse, and sitting at the top was the red necklace of the Air Totem. Lena took it in her hand, something about it drawing her in.
Wanting her to wear it.
Before she could put it on though, she felt a bump to the back of her head. She had been so engrossed in the Totem she had not seen the two people come up from behind. They hit her over the head again and grabbed the Totem before Lena could stop them.
…
Barry ran out onto the casino floor in his speed force outfit and started hitting at the ghost, only making them disappear.
"Ghostbusters!" Barry yelled out as Kara, in her Supergirl outfit, started sending heat vision at the ghost. The ghost who disappeared only just reformed though. "Ah damn…"
"Kara! Barry!" Tantu's voice came on the coms. "This is definitely the Death Totem."
"I thought we got the Air Totem?" Kara asked as she started punching too.
"The Death Totem must have become active. You need to find it. It's not just Vegas that has ghost," Tantu said.
"How is that possible?" Barry asked as he continued to run around.
"I got an idea," Ray said, his voice appearing on the com. "While it's very Doctor Who, everywhere that ghosts have appeared were showing footage of that guy playing Elvis's guitar."
Kara turned. The kid with the guitar was still at the microphone, cowering, and Kara saw something shining from the guitar. Flying up, she took hold of it, seeing something inside the guitar's neck.
"You have to play!" Kara instructed.
"No way!" The kid said. Seemed the ghost interfering with his performance had scared the kid.
"You summoned them. You have to unsummon them," Kara said.
"You do it. Take the guitar! It's yours. I don't want it," he said throwing the guitar at Kara and then running away.
Kara took the guitar, putting it around her and trying to play. You don't know how to play the guitar, Barry thought to Kara.
"Yeah," Kara agreed, not sure what to do.
"Maybe I can help, pretty lady?" A voice said, and Kara turned. Standing next to her was Elvis Presley! Looking just like pictures Kara had seen.
"You're really alive?" Kara asked, her mouth open. This wasn't one of those cheesy impersonators.
"No," Elvis said, and Kara realized she wasn't really hearing a voice. It's like she knew what he was saying without hearing it. And Kara knew she had the Death Totem on her. "My soul and my twin brother, Jesse… our souls have been attached to this godforsaken instrument since I first picked it up." Kara saw someone who looked just like Elvis, but younger, appear next to him but he didn't say anything. "I think it's time to end this."
Elvis put his hands-on Kara's shoulders and she felt odd. "I'll take care of guitar. You just sing. Something tells me you have a very beautiful voice," Elvis said.
Kara didn't know how, but her hands started moving and they started playing.
A light came from the guitar, and all the ghost stopped moving – all turning to Kara. "Everyone point the cameras this way," Kara said, and the news media pointed to Supergirl. "There's nothing to fear. There's a time to live and a time to be dead. And it's time for those who are dead to find peace."
And the cords sounded familiar and Kara knew what to sing. Recognizing the music. "Amazing grace. Oh, how sweet the sound. That saved the wretch like me. I once was lost but now I'm found. Was blind but now I see."
The light from the guitar got brighter and ghosts started to disappear but seven familiar figures circled around them. "Don't be scared. Your soul has summoned those who wish to speak," Elvis said as Barry ran up to stand next to his wife.
"When we've been there ten thousand years," Kara continued to sing and nearly let tears out when she recognized Felicity's ghost was in front of them. Kara could not hear her speak, but she knew what Felicity wanted to say.
"I had a great time," Felicity said without saying it. "Tell Oliver I love him and have no regrets. I saved the world."
"Bright shining as the sun," Kara continued to sing, knowing she couldn't stop to speak to these ghosts, but also knowing the ghosts didn't want a reply – they just needed to be heard.
Barry joined in now, knowing Kara needed some strength. They needed each other.
"You helped give an old man one last adventure," Martin's ghost was next. "Thank you and tell Ronald I am happy he survived. He deserves life. He and his family."
"We've no less days to sing God's praise," Kara and Barry sang as Jax appeared in front of them.
"I was an ass," Jax said with a shrug. "I had so much anger. Tell Jesse I am sorry and thank you for saving me once. I didn't know what I had until I was gone."
"Then when we've first begun," the two sang and tears really did appear in Kara's eyes as two very familiar spirits appeared: Jor-El and Lara.
"Tell our son we love him. And we're proud of him," Jor said.
"And we're so thankful to you for being willing to protect him; we love you too our niece," Lara added.
"Through many dangers, toils, and snares," the two sang, but Barry nearly stopped when the next spirit came: It was Nora Allen, his mother. He had seen her on New Justice but this felt different. He should have expected it; Kara might be using the Totem, but their souls were connected.
"My precious boy," Nora said. "You are everything I ever hoped. Live good. Live long. Be the great man you are."
"I have already come," the two continued and Barry put an arm around Kara, knowing who the last spirit was. There was no other choice as Alura's form appeared. Smiling at Kara.
"My girl. You have never disappointed me. You are my everything. You give a good name to the House of El. I love you and tell your father we will meet again in Rao's Light someday, but to enjoy his time," Alura said. "He has my blessing."
"Tis' Grace has brought me safe thus far," the two sang, and the seven ghosts smiled and finally disappeared. "And Grace will lead me home."
"Time for me and Jesse to finally find peace," Elvis said now. "Oh, and a big finale here."
"Amazing Grace!" The two sang smiling at each other. "How sweet the sound. That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I'm found. Was blind but now I see. Was blind but now I see." Kara finished off the song and she felt Elvis and his brother Jesse leave – the light from the Death Totem fading.
There was a moment's pause before Barry said into the microphone, in full Elvis impersonation: "Elvis has officially left the planet. Thank you, thank you very much."
Kara turned to her husband, tilting her head at him and staring. What is with you today? Kara asked through their bond but had to smile at that. "I highly suggest not playing either tape of this guitar playing ever again. The music will still hold some magic," Kara told the news media, and by extension, the people watching at home.
And with that, the two ran off.
Going to bring this to Watchtower, Kara thought, still with the guitar.
I'll go back to Lena and get the Air Totem, Barry thought, finding a place to unsummon his speed force suit and back into his normal clothes.
Walking back to the restaurant though, he noticed Lena sitting there with and ice pack and talking to two men.
"Lena, what happened?" Barry asked coming up.
"Barry, I'm sorry," Lena said. "They hit me from behind and took the necklace before I could react." Barry was stunned. The Air Totem was gone and it must be the same two people who now had the Fire and Water Totems.
"Mr. Allen, I'm Danny McCoy. This is Mike Canon. If your property is still here, we'll find it," one of the two men said, and Barry nodded but knew they could not. They had lost the Air Totem.
-Karry Universe-
"So, what were they doing in Las Vegas?" Oliver asked, looking over at the TV. Two talk show hosts were talking about Supergirl and the Flash singing in Las Vegas.
"Did you see the look Supergirl gave Flash? I am calling it. They have to be married," one of the hosts said as the other laughed.
"Finding some Totem," Laurel explained as her cellphone rang. "Seems defending you has made me a wanted lawyer. My freelance business is going to take off." Laurel moved aside to take the call as Quinn cried from her little crib the two had in the living room.
"Hey, it's okay," Oliver cooed, going and picking his daughter up, rocking her. He still had the hologram on his robotic arm so he looked normal. "I'm home." Oliver kissed his daughter's head as he rocked her.
He turned around in time to see a man literally come out of the TV. He had on a suit and mask and a gun in his hand which he pointed at Oliver.
"Admit it!" The man snapped. "You killed Felicity Smoak!"
Oliver as stunned, more so at the manner the man had appeared than at his accusations, but Oliver managed to keep his cool.
"I did not," Oliver said, almost instinctively. Usually guns being pointed at him did not scare him though, but he had Quinn in his arms. He making sure he had a good grip on her with his real arm so he could fight with the robotic one if need be. "Look, let's just work this out." He had a feeling he knew who the man was as he now stood in front of the TV.
"Admit it," the man tried.
Before he could do anything though, a loud wail hit into him. Laurel had entered the room and used her power on the intruder, easily knocking the man out.
"You know, I really like your new power," Oliver said, rocking Quinn who had cried louder at the cry. "I'm just kind of hoping she does not have it..."
Laurel gave a chuckle as she bent down and took the mask off the intruder to reveal Felicity brother, Michael. "Should have seen that one," Laurel said.
"Figured it was," Oliver sighed, the two looking at each other, not sure what to do.
-Karry Universe-
The group had formed as Ray looked over the guitar and finally removed the Totem from it, holding it up as he looked at the black stone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I present the long-lost Death Totem," Ray held up the stone cautiously. "It is said the bearer of this stone lost control and it destroyed their own village." It was all in the books Tantu had inherited from her grandmother though.
"Which means it definitely needs to find the right bearer," Tantu pointed out. "Someone who can control it. Sara…?" Sara had come to Watchtower, curious when she knew the Totem had been found and she looked to Tantu as her name was spoke. "Do you feel drawn to it?"
"No," Sara said, shaking her head as Tantu frowned. She had been sure the woman who had once been dead and brought back would be the bearer.
"May I?" Rose asked, having shown up on request of the team when they got a new Totem. Her premonition powers had worked before on sensing the future barer of the Earth Totem, after all.
Ray held the stone out to Rose, who took the Totem. "Interesting... Not as many people can take this Totem as others. Maybe, once, Sara would have been right… but not anymore. She's let death go. No, this Totem needs someone who has taken death as part of themselves. It will go to a female. Dark hair. She's been dead before. That's all I have."
"Someone other than me has been dead before?" Sara almost chuckled at this.
Ray took out a case and opened it for Rose to put the death Totem safely into though.
"Well the Air Totem is in the wind," Barry said, "pun, probably intended… but we've got the Death Totem. So that's three against three."
"As long as we can find the bearers for the Earth and Death," Tantu pointed out.
"It will take time, but the Totems will reach out to them," Rose said reassuringly. "There's nothing else we can do."
"Apart from going home," Kara said. "That's it for today."
"Speaking of home," John Stewart had appeared in Watchtower. "You can finally go home. Your penthouse is ready – the downstairs is done."
"Thanks John," Kara said, looking at her cellphone. She had asked Caitlin to get Romana and Star from school and all the girls were at STAR Labs. Go get the girls. I'll get Krypto and Hex.
Okay, Barry thought back, and the two left.
-Karry Universe-
Oliver waited outside the cell as Michael woke up. Oliver was now in his Green Arrow outfit. "Where am I?" Michael asked, a little groggily.
"Welcome to the DEO," Oliver said, and Michael blinked at him. Oliver kept his hood up and mask on. "Meta human jail."
"Jail? Waiy, I don't belong in jail," Michael stated, shocked. He tried to use his power to open the door, but he could not – his powers were suppressed.
"You used your power to break into a home, held a gun to Oliver Queen and his newborn," Oliver said.
"He belongs in jail. He murdered my sister and what did you do?" Michael tried to remain calm.
Normally Oliver would walk away from a meta human like this, but this was Felicity's brother. Felicity brother, who was hurting, and he owed Felicity at least something.
"Say that to my face," Oliver said, lowering the hood and taking the mask off. Michael paused, looking Oliver in the eyes.
"You're the Green Arrow," Michael said, seeming shocked.
"And Felicity was my tech support," Oliver said. "And my girlfriend once. You're right, it wasn't an accident – the DEO arranged that cover up. Felicity was murdered by the alien AI Indigo, who she helped stopped. Your sister saved the world."
"And yet no one knows that," Michael sighed at this, looking suddenly defeated. "You could have…?"
"If we had told the world what she did, it would have revealed our identities," Oliver stated. "It would put a lot of people in danger, and your sister knew that. She didn't do this for glory. She did it to help." Oliver punched a code into the pad and the door opened now. "I'm letting you go, for her. But if you come near my child again with a gun, you'll be back in here. For life."
Michael stepped out of the cell, looked at Oliver like he wanted to say something but then backed off. All his anger he once had seemed gone as he left.
"I'm sorry," Michael finally stated, sadly now. "If I had known…"
"Now you do," Oliver simply stated, genuinely calm now. The man had put him through hell, but he knew the truth now. Plus, Michael did remind him of Felicity. It was nice in a twisted way. "What's your power exactly?"
"I call it Technopathy. I can enter any form of technology, control it. I haven't got a handle on it yet – I only received my powers during the metamorphosis." Michael explained as Oliver now lead the way out of the cell area.
"Interesting. Maybe you could use that skill for good, rather than pointing guns at innocent men and their children," Olly smirked at this.
"Like the Justice League?" Michael didn't even sound convinced.
"No, definitely not, but find your place. Do good, Mr. Smoak," Olly had since put his hood and mask back on as they entered the main DEO floor, greeting agents now. He didn't know if he would ever see Felicity's brother again, but as the agents lead Michael away, he was glad Felicity's legacy hadn't entirely died with her. Now Michael knew the truth, he could do good in his sister's name.
-Karry Universe-
Kara and Barry got back to the Penthouse with all kids and animals in tow. Romana and Star seemed happy to be back, even if they had liked the snow and the Lake House. Alura and Nora didn't care either way as the group had gotten pizza for dinner.
It was as they were eating the elevator opened and Amelia and Winn walked in, both having a bag over their shoulder.
"Man, it's nice to be back," Winn said. "The DEO beds are uncomfortable and as much as I like Morgan, he acted like it was a sleepover."
"You know Lena would have let you sleep at her house," Amelia pointed out, not sure why Winn didn't join her at Lena's place. "Sorry, you two. Would have called but Winn just appeared while I was eating dinner saying the place was ready."
"It's fine," Kara said, putting the pizza down. "Come on. We want to show you the downstairs." The two had taken a quick look at it themselves but had been busy getting dinner. "Romana. Star, can you watch the girls?" Alura and Nora were eating their pizza and garlic knots. The two 6-year-olds nodded as Kara and Barry went to the stairs to go down followed by Winn and Amelia.
Once down the spiral staircase they were in a large room – part of it was a nice looking, sophisticated kitchen. "Kitchen and living room combo area," Kara pointed out at the large room, already complete with sofas, television and some artwork on the walls.
"Over here is a bathroom," Kara pointed to the left, through a pair of double-doors which she moved through. "Those three rooms are technically bedrooms," she pointed to the next few doors as they walked, Amelia and Winn peeking inside as they did, seeing these were currently unfurnished, "but we could put a pull-down bed in one or a couch that opens to make an office space or whatever you want. And this," Kara and Barry had moved over to the last door on the right pass the living room area which spanned nearly one side of the floor, "well, ls let's say an extra master bedroom."
The group walked in a large room with two doors. "En suite and walk-in closet," Amelia had gone to bathroom to see the nice bathroom and a nice tub and then the walk-in closet.
"This room is bigger than my apartment!" Winn whistled.
"Len's apartment," Amelia pointed out.
"It's still mine," Winn replied.
"Len switched the name on the lease to him," Amelia told Winn, who blinked, confused. "And all your stuff is here. Did you really think you still lived there when you spent the last month sleeping in the DEO?"
"Okay, good point," Winn said with a nod.
"So, what do you think?" Barry asked. "You'd have your own place down here; your own kitchen. And we'd have you for the girls. It's better than buying you your own place." The two looked at Kara and Barry at this.
"You're offering us this floor?" Amelia asked, shocked.
"Yes. I mean with the new L-Corp highspeed train you don't need to live in National, and as an L-Corp employee you ride for free," Kara pointed out to Amelia. "And Winn, the cave DEO is as close to Central as it is National." Winn nodded at this.
"And you're living here anyway. You'd just have more privacy now," Barry added.
"I want one of those sleep number beds. Where you can adjust the firmness and put it up and down," Amelia said, turning and pointing where it could go.
"And hang a TV on the wall," Winn added, seeming to be into this. "We actually need a lot of furniture…" Aside from the lounge, Kara and Barry had not put furniture on the floor yet.
"Oh, this will be fun," Amelia said with a smile
Kara and Barry backed out to head back upstairs, leaving Winn and Amelia to it.
Well, that's taken care of, Kara thought to Barry as they returned to the main floor of the Penthouse.
Overall a good day, Barry thought back and smiled as Kara picked up the guitar. "What are we going to do with that?"
"Well the guy who bought it gave it to Supergirl, told me to keep it," Kara said. "CatCo caught it on tape. I feel completely justified in keeping it." Barry had to smirk. He needed to learn how to play the guitar.
"Still know how to play?" Barry asked, wondering.
"No," Kara said shaking her head. "It seems Elvis took his talent with him." Kara noticed Romana looking at them. "Hey, what's up Romana?"
"I was… well I would… I like music," Romana said.
"Do you want to learn how to play an instrument. Maybe the guitar?" Kara asked and Romana nodded. "We'll look up music teachers for you in the morning."
"And buy you a different guitar," Barry stated, taking the Elvis one from Kara – Romana gave him a look. "Romana, sweetie, I love you, but I am not letting super strength destroy the King's guitar. You can play this after you learn control." Romana gave a nod but smiled anyway.
Barry put the guitar strap around him smiling down at the instrument. "When I was a boy," Barry said doing an Elvis impersonation again. "I always saw myself as a hero in comic books and in movies. I grew up believing this dream."
"What?" Kara asked confused.
"Elvis quote, I thought it was a good way to end the day," Barry said with a smile and Kara laughed.
Post Chapter Note: I hope this chapter brought some closure to those believing Felicity's death in this story years ago now was unjustified; and you guys may remember Michael Smoak from Sliders 2 – a character made by one of our dedicated fans who has done a lot for us over on the facebook page. I don't know how to use him again in Karry though, so he probably won't be back, but the good Nazi Earth version is on Prime. I you all enjoyed this chapter.
Next Time on Karry Universe
Wayward Moms: Amelia decides to hunt down someone special for Winn, while Kara and Barry get some unexpected visitors.
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