Karry Universe
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Note: This chapter will explain who has the Totems but I hope this chapter is not anti-climatic. See, when I started this plot my plan was only to find Totems and give them to the bearers, and that's it. The evil people trying to get the Totems were just a means to that end and was not leading to a bigger confrontation with anything, or even bringing 'Mallus'. I know some of you were hoping for that, so I apologise but it was never the plan. I do hope you enjoy anyway.
A Tale of Fire and Water
-End of April 2019-
"Okay, thank you," Kara was speaking on the phone as Caitlin walked into the office. Alura and Nora were jumping up and down and Romana and Star were singing "Let's Go Fly a Kite" from Mary Poppins with them. Krypto was laying on the floor, and Porthos was jumping up and down a little too high with the girls. Hex was on Kara's desk. Jenny and Garfield who were with Caitlin ran to join the two as Kara hung up.
"Titania or the Sanctuary?" Caitlin asked, knowing the two projects were keeping Kara busy. This call had to be about one of them.
"Titania," Kara said. "We were supposed to send the ship out there this month to set up the dome colony and start the terraforming process, but Annie and Victoria have told me we need to delay by a month. Not the biggest issue since we're the only company that can terraform and it gives us more time to vet the colonist."
"And how's the Sanctuary going?" Caitlin asked, more curious about this than Titania.
"Meta animals are being well cared for – we're keeping in contact with Kara Lane. The land has been bought and John is designing the Sanctuary for us. We just need to know whether Froggy is in or out; we told her she had until the end of this month to give us a definite answer before we start looking for someone else," Kara explained.
Caitlin gave a nod at this.
"You know, I can't believe you paid a theater to put Mary Poppins Returns back on the big screen. You know it will probably be coming out on bluray soon," Caitlin changed topic but was laughing as she said it.
"The girls want to see it in theaters and we never got the chance when it was out," Kara shrugged. "Amelia put on the original last night and, well, as you can see the girls cannot stop with Let's Go Fly a Kite." Caitlin smiled, watching the girls.
"I can't believe the twins are almost two. Feels like yesterday I helped get them out of you," Caitlin said, and Kara had to giggle. The two sat there, looking. "You know if the girls want to actually fly kites, we can buy some and go out to a beach tomorrow?"
"Yes!" Star, Romana, and Jenny said all together. "Please..." Star and Romana gave Alura and Nora a nudge and the two almost-two-year-olds started saying please as well, even if they didn't know what for. They were followed by Garfield.
Kara laughed. "I see no reason why not, but we got to get to the theater. Dad's going to meet with some kids from meta home." The kids cheered at their victory as Caitlin went to open the office door. They heard a commotion that made Kara go to the door. One of their security guards was trying to stop a boy from running that direction.
"I need to talk to them!" The boy, a teenager was yelling. He had to be younger than Karen, maybe at around 14 or 15, and had an even younger girl with him, barely 10 by the looks of her.
"Hey, hold it," Kara said when the security guard tried to grab the boy. "That's enough. I'll handle this." The security guard seemed confused, but he nodded. "Is there something I can help you with?"
The boy went into his bag and took out a necklace. Kara's mouth opened as she saw the Air Totem and she could feel Barry in her head, seeing the events through her eyes in shock too. Caitlin was stunned as well, knowing what that was. "I think this belongs to you," the boy said.
"What's your name?" Kara asked.
"Billy. And this is my little sister, Mary," Billy said.
"Where did you get that?" Kara asked, being gentle with the boy now. These two were clearly not the evil Totem stealers who had taken the Totems and killed Amaya.
"My parents," Billy said. "They have two others. Since getting them they… they have become different… mean. And their friend Theo… he was going to take this one but I stole it and hid it. They were pissed, thinking someone else got it. Took me a while to find who it belonged to and get here." Billy moved it closer to Kara who took it from the boy. "Am I going to jail?" He didn't seem scared at this, more curious.
"No," Kara said shaking her head, knowing she would protect these two. "What's your parents' names?"
"C.C. and Marilyn Batson," Billy said.
"C.C.?" Kara commented, wondering on the initials.
"Are mommy and daddy in trouble?" Mary however asked, clearly upset.
Kara bit her lip at this.
"Do you two have any other family? Grandparents? Aunt? Uncle?" Kara now asked
"Uncle Ebenezer," Billy said. "He does not live here. He lives in Fawcett City."
"I want you to call him and tell him where you are and why you came here. Tell him the Allens are sending a private jet to pick him up so he can get you," Kara said, knowing they had to call Joe as well; knowing Barry was on that and getting the jet to Fawcett. "Until then, you'll go see Mary Poppins Returns with us."
Mary's eyes lit up at this while Billy simply gave a nod as Kara turned to Caitlin who took out her cellphone to hand to Billy. "I got them. All the kids," Caitlin said with a nod, calling for the six from the office to follow her. Krypto and Porthos came running out after her too – Hex jumping onto Kara's shoulders.
That kid has a heart of a hero, Barry thought, thinking of Billy.
Maybe someday, Kara thought. I kind of feel bad I just gave Caitlin eight kids and two Kryptonian dogs.
Krypto is like having another adult, Barry thought back. He can cope.
Not Krypto I am talking about, Kara thought.
Oh yeah. I'll go meet up with Caitlin. Joe and Patty are meeting us at the theater anyway, Barry thought back. I think the Totem Hunters are in Watchtower. Better go show them what you have.
Kara smiled as she headed for the zap tunnel.
-Karry Universe-
"It's a dead end," Ray said, shaking his head.
Tantu, Ray, Lisa, Len, and Mick were in Watchtower – they had been called the Totem Hunters by a few members of the League, given they were the ones who went on those mission. They had been checking in to see if there were any leads on the missing three Totems this time.
"Unless they show their heads, we can't find the Totems," Lisa agreed.
"I would not give up so fast," Kara said, coming into the room, having heard the comment the minute she showed. "I thought you might like this…" she held up the Air Totem to the shock of the group.
"How did you get that?" Lisa asked as Tantu seemed shocked.
"The son of the people who stole it came to give it to me," Kara said as Tantu took the Totem. "Want their names?"
"You think?" Len asked, a little sarcastically.
"C.C and Marilyn Batson," Kara said.
"C.C… Why does that name sound familiar?" Mick said after a moment.
"They are the archeologists who found Blackbeard treasure," Ray said, realizing this. "It makes sense. They must have found the same evidence I did and that's why they tracked down the treasure… for the Earth Totem."
"Well, let's show them what we can do," Len said.
"No," Tantu interrupted, looking around. "Thank you all; you have been just as committed as me to finding these, but we have four Totems now and four Totem Bearers. It's our responsibility to get the last two."
"Oh, come on," Len said, annoyed he was being stopped at the last moment.
"Tantu, if you're sure you don't want our help… Go," Kara said, and Tantu gave a nod, going for the zap tunnel to leave. "I guess I can go see Mary Poppins Returns."
"Oh, Mary Poppins Returns. Where? I can go grab Brandon and meet you," Ray grinned, and Kara gave him a smirk, telling him about the theater as Ray headed off to go get his son.
"Mind if I tag along? I wanted to see that," Lisa said, and Kara gave Lisa a nod. "Len you coming?"
"Sure, why not," Len said. "Mick?"
"As long as I can drink my beer. Sure. And that Emily Blunt is hot anyway," Mick said, following the group to the Zap Tunnels. Kara beginning to realize what had started as a private theater showing was soon turning into a super family gathering.
-Karry Universe-
Tantu walked into the DEO as Vixen this time. She still had the Air Totem with her, but she decided to grab Ava first. "Ava?" Tantu said.
"Vixen," Ava said. Ava had the Earth Totem around her neck. She wore it all the time and although she didn't approve of heroes walking in and out of the DEO, knowing she now was a Totem Barer begrudgingly allowed her to accept, at least, other Totem Bearers coming in. "What's going on?"
"I know where the missing Water and Fire Totems are. We need to go get them," Tantu said, all business.
"Kind of busy," Ava said, rolling her eyes at this. "I head the DEO, don't forget. It's not like I can leave whenever I want on some silly mission to recover…"
"Ava!" Tantu interrupted, annoyed. "This is our responsibility to protect the Totems! I told you this before. Someone else can take charge here while we go stop murderers misusing dangerous magical artefacts." Tantu didn't back down.
Finally, Ava took a step back, remembering some conversations she had with Crystal. Knowing this was a way to show she wasn't as bad as they all thought.
"Okay," Ava sighed. "Vasquez!" She called to the nearby familiar agent, who moved over to Ava at that. "You're in charge until I get back. Run a tight ship."
"Aye, sir!" Vasquez saluted.
"Okay. Where are we going?" Ava asked after a moment, heading out with Tantu now.
"Well first, we need to see Lena Luthor. I got something that belongs to her," Tantu said as Ava raised an eyebrow to this comment.
….
Lena was working with, and talking to, one of her scientists when her assistant informed her that she had visitors; walking into her office she was surprised to see Tantu and Ava Sharpe.
"Vixen," Lena said, knowing to use the superhero name. "And Director Sharpe."
"You know me?" Ava asked, seeming surprised.
"You're the one who kicked Morgan out of the DEO," Lena said, arms folded now, and Ava sighed. "You know my son is his brother." Ava looked surprised at that.
"I didn't even know you had kids," Ava pointed out.
"It's… complicated," Lena nodded. "Regardless, it makes Morgan… I don't know, actually… but I don't take attacks on my family I like nicely. My brother and mother – you're more than free to attack, but not my son or his brother."
"Wait, you mean Superboy?" Ava had put the puzzle together as Lena spoke – she of course had read the files on Superboy and now she remembered he was a part clone of Lena and Superman.
"Yes," Lena said but frowned. "Did someone leave a window open? I can hear…"
Tantu smirked at this as she held up the Air Totem and Lena was stunned before she took it and automatically put it on. On her contact, the Totem lit up and it seemed Lena was caught in a gust of wind for a moment, but it subsided as Lena put her hand on the Totem.
"Sorry to say we don't have much time to train," Tantu said, all business. "We know where the Water and Fire Totems are. We need to go get them."
"Okay," Lena nodded, but a little worried. She never been a hero before but now she had a power. She could help.
"Do you know where Amelia is?" Tantu asked now.
"At the wasteland. Doing her job," Lena said.
"I didn't think she worked weekends," Tantu looked stunned.
"Normally she doesn't. But she wanted some overtime for today – found it strange, since she lives off Barry," Lena said.
"Wait, Barry? Amelia… Amelia Allen is a Totem Bearer... Barry Allen's sister? Who would have thought?" Ava said, instantly mentally cursing Rip Hunter again for taking away her knowledge of these events.
Lena and Tantu looked at each other at this, giving a tiny chuckle as they exited.
-Karry Universe-
Tantu, Lena and Ava arrived at the Wastelands in plenty of time, only to find Amelia training.
"I guess now we know why she wanted overtime," Lena remarked, pausing to watch.
Amelia was standing with her back against them. She wore safety goggles and headphones to lessen noise and there were targets set up; Amelia was holding a gun and was laughing and smiling as she used the special gun to blow up the targets – a shot of energy coming out of the gun and hitting into the target when she aimed.
"Bullseye!" Amelia yelled as the target exploded laughing.
"Should we be concerned that makes her so happy?" Tantu asked but realized the other two were not listening to her.
"I want one," Ava said instantly.
"It really turned out nicely," Lena added with a nod.
"Should I be concerned I am the only Totem Bearer who's not happy about that?" Tantu tried as Amelia finally turned to the L-Corp trailer and the table set out in front of it, putting the gun she was using down and finally noticing the others.
"Hey!" Amelia called as she took the headphones off. "Lena, you got the Air Totem!" Lena gave in a smile as Amelia took in the other two as they came up. "Ava Sharpe… We finally meet."
"You know me too?" Ava said.
"After what you did to Morgan, not to mention the animals – and my fiancée complains about you all the time," Amelia said.
"Your fiancée?" Ava asked.
"Winn," Amelia said, putting her hand on her hip.
Ava sighed. "Look, if everyone's going to…" she started.
"Not the point," Tantu interrupted. "As you saw, we've got the Air Totem and we know where the other two are, so we are… hey, where's the Death Totem?" Tantu finally noticed the Totem was not on a chain around Amelia neck.
"I don't like wearing things around my neck," Amelia explained, and Tantu seemed stunned at this. "Oh, don't you worry – it's safe and here." Amelia went into her bag and took out what looked like a small metal box. She pushed a small button on it and then moved her right hand. The box changed and became a gauntlet, covering her exposed right hand – at the center of the palm though, was the Death Totem. "When I need it it's there, but when not it's safely tucked away. And I am the only one who can activate the box – finger and DNA sensitive. So, we're going after the other two?" Amelia looked down at the table next to them and with her left hand picked up a small gun. "Better shot with my right, but I'm okay with my left."
"Oh, I want the big one," Ava said, going for the one Amelia was testing.
"We don't need guns. We have Totems – and Totem must defeat Totem," Tantu said.
"You sound like the guy from Jackie Chan. Magic must defeat magic," Amelia said, rolling her eyes. "Fine." Amelia put down the gun and so did Ava. "I have my telekinesis as backup anyway."
"Hey, who made that?" Ava asked, pointing at the gauntlet on Amelia.
"Well, I had the idea, but I asked Cisco Ramon at STAR Labs for help," Amelia said.
"Wow, your brother and sister-in-law seem to really like helping the heroes," Ava said, knowing Cisco's powers too.
Amelia gave her an odd look at this. "Wait, is she playing us or is she really this stupid?" Amelia asked the other two.
"I think she's really this stupid," Lena said with a laugh.
"Hey, you don't know my story," Ava defended, not wanting to be called stupid by people who already didn't like her.
"Oh yeah?" Amelia asked, a small smirk on her face.
"It's… I… urgh, never mind," Ava groaned, knowing she couldn't tell anyone she was from the future and had her mind wiped by a Time Master – as if they'd believe that anyway.
"Okay, whatever. Come on," Tantu wanted to move on, get these Totems to their rightful bearers. She moved off with Lena and Amelia behind her, leaving Ava glaring at the three.
"Damn you Rip Hunter," Ava whispered.
It seemed, besides taking away the knowledge of who the heroes were, he made it impossible for her to figure it out even with all the clues staring her in the face – a mental block. Even with Amelia and Lena's comments she could not figure out the heroes' identities and she had a feeling, until she was told, she would not be able to put it together.
-Karry Universe-
Mary Poppins Returns had finished, Kara and Barry were walking out of the theatre with their kids Caitlin was by their side with Garfield and Jenny; Zor was directing the meta kids he had brought to the waiting bus for them, Kara giving her dad a smile; Joe and Patty were there, having taken Billy and Mary into their custody until their uncle arrived – the two having stayed to watch; Ray was there, and Lucy and Brandon had come as well. Lisa, Len, and Mick were leaving however.
Romana and Star were arguing about which film was better, however: The original or the sequel. Jenny getting into it as well while Alura and Nora were laughing, yelling they wanted a balloon now. Krypto was walking, keeping an eye on Porthos while Hex had remained with Kara.
"Girls, they were both good in their own way," Barry said, thinking the plot for this film was better but nothing could beat a classic. "Now, I heard something about flying kites tomorrow?" That got all kids attention. "I'll look into beaches. I think I can rent us a nice beach house for the day with a private beach. Supposed to be good weather. And yes, we can get balloons too."
"Now when you say rent…?" Kara asked, knowing Barry normally bought places instead of renting them.
"I mean rent," Barry said, not sure whether to sigh or laugh.
"We heard…" Kara didn't finish her sentence as they all paused – a blue portal had opened upon the street in front of them. A speedster they had never saw before ran out onto the street and stopped fast; it was clearly a female in an outfit that had yellow shoulders and a yellow belt – the rest was red. There was a device on her chest.
"Whoa!" The speedster said. "That was odd… Belle, Jesse, I think your experiment went weird. Not a good day for this… Jesse?" The speedster was saying, not having noticed the group. "Jesse? Damn com must have busted…" she sighed and then ran towards STAR Labs.
"I think we should…" Barry said, glancing at Kara now.
"Go," Caitlin said, waving her hand and taking the handle of the girls' stroller. Kara and Barry went to find a place to change without being seen, with Krypto running behind them.
"Lisa, Len, want to give a hand?" Caitlin yelled out. The siblings looked at each other and sighed, going to go help Caitlin.
….
Barry ran in front of the speedster before she reached the Labs, making her stop. He put up his hands, to show he didn't mean her harm – he didn't know her story or what she was like around other speedster.
"What…? Who are you?" The speedster asked, taking a breath.
"I'm the Flash," Barry said simply.
"Oh no. I'm the Flash," the speedster retorted as Kara and Krypto handed along with Hex. "Supergirl? What are you doing here? And what's with the dog and the cat?" Hex and Krypto gave a meow and bark at that.
"I'm not the Supergirl you know," Kara said, remaining friendly herself. "You're on another Earth. Didn't you know…?"
"I'm sorry?" The speedster asked. "Another Earth? What?"
"The multiverse," Barry said, not caring if any nearby civilians overheard – the rumors of the multiverse being real had become widespread anyway. It didn't hurt to confirm it. "Different parallel realities existing side by side separated by vibration. Speedsters can go fast enough we can cross the realities."
"Wait… like that TV show Sliders?" The speedster said.
"Yes," Kara and Barry said together, unfazed that the show must have followed across the multiverse.
"Come with us," Kara said, wanting this off the street. The speedster gave a nod and followed.
-Karry Universe-
"I cannot believe the multiverse is real!" The speedster said as they got into the STAR Lab's Superflash cave. Caitlin had already got there with all the kids while Len was sitting on the couch with Lisa. The speedster lowered her mask to reveal a very familiar face.
"Rae," Barry said, lowering his mask as well; smiling. "I knew the voice was familiar."
"Do I know you?" Rae asked, looking at Barry in further confusion.
"Barry Allen," Barry said pointing at himself. "We're cousins."
"Both my parents are only children," Rae said, making Barry blink in confusion.
This is exactly the opposite of when New Justice Rae was here, Kara thought to Barry, almost laughing at it.
"Well not here, but on other worlds – our fathers are identical twins," Barry explained to this Rae. "You don't technically exist here, but I am really close to your New Justice counterpart."
"New Justice…?" Rae said blinking but seeming to shrug it off. "Look, this is all very interesting and on any other day this would be really fascinating, and I would want to know more. But not this day – I have a wedding to get to and it's kind of my own. So, I really need to get there before my fiancée kills Jesse and Belle."
"Who's Belle?" Jesse asked, turning from her spot, having been quietly researching on the computer, used to multiverse visits by now that she didn't need to be involved in everyone.
"Your little sister," Rae said, and Jesse shook her head. "Well she is on mine. Can you get me home?"
"Patience," Cisco was heard, and Rae stiffened as Cisco moved the curtain around his costume making section.
"Electro!" Rae shouted, holding out her hand to him. Cisco raising an eyebrow, but Rae seemed to notice no one else jumped up. "You're not an evil super villain who tried to kill me here, are you?"
"Considering our Barry said you don't exist here… no," Cisco shook his head and Rae calmed down at that.
"But, as I was saying, I called Mutant the minute the portal opened – Prime is a little busy – so Vibe Junior should be here…." Cisco stopped when another portal opened next to him, and out came another Vibe – along with a white cat.
Hex meowed loudly, followed by Casper the white cat, who ran to Hex – the two rubbing heads and running off as Porthos barked wildly, letting out freeze breaths as he did. Krypto gave the puppy a bark as Romana and Star hugged the puppy. Kara had to smirk to herself as Krypto was finally showing a willingness to be a dog-dad, even if it wasn't to his own pups and technically only to keep others out of accidental Kryptonian puppy danger.
Rae gave the Ciscos a look though, but remained quiet.
"I heard you might need a ride," Vibe Junior said, a little cautiously at Rae's look. "I hope you don't mind I brought the cat. I was at the farm when you called and well Casper might have flipped if he did not come."
"Well at least it's not El. Krypto might have flipped if El showed," Barry said, and Krypto gave a bark of agreement it seemed, while Porthos barked too, copying Krypto to the amusement of all. Vibe Junior gave a giggle, not questioning the new dog.
"Okay, so time to send you home. But first can we set up the system?" Vibe Junior said. Rae raised an eyebrow. "It's our phoneline, well more like a shared intranet now, between worlds. It has a lot of other things inside as well including a way for you guys to world hop without a vibe, and we share TV shows across worlds too."
"Um… sure… why not? Jesse and Belle will love it. So will Harrison and Harriet," Rae said, smiling.
"Harrison and Harriet?" Barry asked, stiffening at this.
"Yeah, they own STAR Labs. Brother and sister – really nice people. They helped me train and gave me a place of my own for my Flash persona," Rae explained.
Barry… Kara sent calming emotions to her husband, knowing Harrison Wells was a touchy subject to him. Not all Wells are evil. This new one is probably nice like some of the other worlds.
"Once you two have stopped telepathically communicating," Vibe Junior spoke up, to the surprise of the room, "you two go set it up," he was pointing to Kara and Barry now, surprising the two. "I need a word with my counterpart. Call, and I will open a portal for you to come back." Vibe Junior took Rae's hand. "Any specific place you want me to send you?"
"Kent Farm," Rae said right away.
"Ah, easy enough," Vibe Junior said, opening a portal. "Go, you three."
Rae went through the portal without question while Kara and Barry paused.
"How did we end up world hopping today?" Kara asked, as she and Barry followed. The portal closed.
"What do you need to talk to me about?" Cisco asked his alternate, frowning now.
"I want to play the next world hopping game," Vibe Junior said with a smirk and Cisco smiled too.
"Over here, my brother," Cisco said, leading him to the TV.
"I want to play!" Romana called, and Star and Jenny were quick to want to play as well. Len laughed as Cisco started setting up the game.
"Guess I'm on babysitting duties again…" Caitlin sighed as she watched the twins playing with Garfield in the playpen.
-Karry Universe-
It had been easy to find where the Batson lived and the two adults were inside – the mom was wearing the Water Totem while the dad had the Fire Totem. There was another man with them, around the same age and bald. All three were arguing.
"They are talking… nervous because the Air Totem disappeared," Amelia explained, making the three other bearers look to her. "The Totem allows me to use the abilities of the dead – a lot of Kryptonians have died. It's not that powerful of a connection so I am not Supergirl, but I can hear them."
"Okay, you two go to the back. Amelia and I will go in the front," Tantu said, knowing she was taking the lead here.
"That's your entire plan?" Ava said, making a face at being ordered about without much instruction.
"I think I can distract them," Amelia said. "There are people who have died who know them. Let's see what mom and dad would think of what they are doing."
Ava gave a smirk at that, giving a nod. Ava and Lena went around the back while Tantu went to the door and gave Amelia a nod. The Death Totem glowed and, at Amelia's whim, the spirits appeared inside the house.
There was a call of surprise as the Batsons were suddenly faced with the ghosts of their parents, but it was distraction enough as Lena used the Air Totem to knock down the back door and Tantu used the Spirit of an elephant to knock down the front.
Without wasting a second, realizing what was going on, C.C and Marilyn turned to face Lena and Ava; all four summoning their powers to attack. Tantu went to help but was surprised when the third man ran into her; the spirit of the elephant had been unsummoned already.
"Thank you, I wanted this one!" The man said, taking the Totem off Tantu forcibly. But he was surprised when he was pushed back, and the Totem taken from his hand and given back to Tantu.
"Told you my telekinesis will come in handy," Amelia said, coming into the door with a smirk on her face. Lena and Ava were matching C.C and Marilyn. "Let's give our friends the upper hand. Well, our friend and whatever Ava is."
Tantu almost had to chuckle at that comment but nodded, summoning the spirit of a bear and charging, as Amelia used her Totem to summon more spirits to help. With the two extra Totems joining in, Lena got the upper hand and threw Marylin to the floor. Meanwhile Ava had vines around C.C., holding him in place.
Amelia took the Fire Totem off C.C. while Tantu bent down and grabbed the Water one.
"No, they belong to us!" Marilyn yelled.
"Actually… they don't," Tantu said. "You are not bearers – the Totem have twisted you, taken your worst traits and enhanced them, making you the worst versions of yourself. People your kids cannot even stand. Did you even notice they are not here?"
"What have you done to them?!" Marilyn shouted.
"They're safe – that's all you need to know," Amelia stated as the woman writhed on the floor, but Ava already had vines restraining her too.
"What exactly do we do with them?" Lena asked. "To get them for stealing we have to show what they stole and we can't do that."
"Don't worry. I can take care of that," Ava said with a smirk. She wanted to gain trust, and this might have been how to do it.
-Karry Universe-
The portal opened on the farm and they could hear the yelling.
"Yeah… that would be my fiancée flipping out," Rae sighed.
"You could have done this experiment any other day!" Clark was shouting. "Where is she?"
"Clark!" Rae yelled, running up and hugging him. "It's okay. I'm here." Rae kissed Clark.
"Wait, your fiancée is Clark?" Barry asked, coming up with Kara.
"Imp, where did you get another Kara?" Clark stared at his cousin and seeming to calm down. Kara's own counterpart was there along with Mon-El – they had two kids with them: an unknown boy and girl they knew was Romana. That made Kara smile.
Jesse was also there with a girl Kara thought must be her sister, Belle. Then there was Rae's mom they had met on Canary, with two it looked like preteens.
"And who's he?" Clark continued, pointing at Barry.
"My cousin, apparently," Rae said, making everyone pause at this. "Your device made me run fast enough I ran to another world in the multiverse."
"Multiverse?" Jesse asked, looking suddenly excited.
"Yeah parallel worlds exist. But they are here to install a phoneline or internet-thing…" Rae waved at Kara and Barry, obviously not caring too much.
"Can you answer the Clark thing?" Karry's Kara voiced. "What happened to Lois?"
Clark stiffened at this, but Rae put her arms around his neck in comfort.
"Lois died," Clark said. "Lex Luthor killed her while she was pregnant with my son…" Kara and Barry looked at each other, shocked. "But my Imp here came to save me."
"Clark was so broken when I found him. He was hiding out here, alone. He'd stopped being Superman. He was a wreck, honestly… But I was stubborn enough to stick it out," Rae said, a little smile on her face now.
"Hey… Broken Earth. Awesome name for this Earth," Barry said thoughtfully, to a frown from Clark.
"Really?" Karry Kara asked.
"What do you mean 'name for this Earth'?" Mon, however asked.
"Mon-El, Prince of Daxam," Barry automatically said with a smile, but his Kara rolled her eyes at that – he always said that when he saw a Mon. "But yeah, the first world that meets you gets to name you for the system. We are adding a bit… New Justice and Canary were ours and now Broken. We're catching up with Prime. You can't argue."
"Yeah, I think I understood about one word in that," Mon sighed.
"And why does he call you Imp?" Barry now turned back to Rae.
"Oh. Because she was an Imp that stuck around even when I told her to leave," Clark said simply.
"You now sound a lot like Mutant Earth, only with Clark taking Kara's place and Rae taking mine," Barry said, thinking of the Mutant Karry they knew well.
"Only if she got chased by a chicken," Karry Kara chuckled.
"How did you know that?" Rae asked, and Kara had to pause. But Rae did not wait for an answer as she looked around. "Hey, is dad…?"
"Sorry sweetie," Joan said shaking her head and Rae looked sad at that.
"What's up there?" Karry Kara asked.
It was her counterpart who answered.
"Jay Garrick's not too thrilled with this wedding," Broken Kara said.
"After I was born, he lost his speed while fighting a speedster named Zoom," Rae turned back to the Karry couple. "He tried to re-live his glory days through me, turning me into him. When I left to find Superman… he was not too happy. Always thought I would be back under his wing. He can't be happy I found the love of my life and a new home." Clark held Rae close, kissing her head.
"He's just broken sweetie. He never figured out who he was when he lost the Flash title," Joan said sympathetically.
"See? Broken!" Barry said, pointing at his Kara, knowing she was doubting the name.
"Fine, we'll name it Broken," Karry Kara sighed. "Now, where can we set this up and get out of your way?"
"I'll show you to the barn," Mon said – since Clark got back into the hero game with Rae, they had made a headquarters on the farm.
"But you're welcome to stay – what you see is the entire guest list and we have a ton of food," Rae added, and Kara and Barry gave a nod as they followed Mon out.
-Karry Universe-
Tantu had brought the Totems back to Watchtower where Rose was waiting, having been told about the Water and Fire Totems by Lisa.
Without hesitation, Tantu handed the Water Totem to Rose who took it, to read into it's true future bearer.
"This belongs to a female…" Rose read. "A warrior who can be as calm as the water but also as rough. A tidal surge of emotions and just as deceptive," Rose explained, putting it down and taking the Fire Totem from Tantu. "Oh, this one belongs to a man – finally." Tantu giggled at that, as did Amelia. "He's grumpy and distant, but fire is something that is a part of him – he's been obsessed by it… it killed his own family… by his hand!"
"Thank you," Tantu took back the Totem and Rose blinked.
"Whoa, yeah that last one…" Rose muttered.
"I understand," Tantu nodded, putting the two Totems into their boxes. "Now they are all safe, we just need the last two Bearers."
"They'll come," Rose said reassuringly. "But I think your man is waiting for you," Tantu smirked at that. "What's with the name Animal Man, by the way?"
"He likes it. I am teaching him how to be a hero," Tantu said. "Our powers are similar, he can be the hero," she added as she headed to a Zap Tunnel.
-Karry Universe-
The next day certain members of the Super Family group were at the beach house Barry had rented for the day.
"Ours, just for the day," Barry said to the group – Caitlin and Ronnie were there too, along with their kids, plus Cody, Liam, and Michelle. Amelia and Winn had come too, as well as Len and Cisco and Lisa. They had bought a bunch of kites and the kids had been setting them up to fly.
Porthos was happily running in the waves with Krypto chasing him. Hex was in the beach house.
"Now when you say for the day…?" Kara implied.
"I didn't buy it," Barry said, a little forcefully. You buy one house without telling your wife… Barry thought sarcastically, and Kara giggled – Barry realized he sent that thought accidentally. "Anyway, let's fly a kite." Barry said, starting the music which started on 'Let's Go Fly a Kite' on a loud speaker.
Winn went to help Romana and Star get a Harry Potter kite up in the air while Alura, Nora, and Garfield danced to the music; all three copying the words as best as they could at their age. Caitlin and Ronnie were helping Jenny fly her own kite.
"Aunt Kara!" Ella yelled and came running up with Musty. Morgan and Goofy were behind them, as well as Clark. "Daddy helped me make a kite last night." Ella held up the kite. It was good.
"It's how we use to do it on the farm," Clark said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Now, go play." Musty and Goofy had gone to join Porthos playing by the waves anyway.
"So, this alternate world..." Clark asked once the kids were out of earshot. "Really me and that Rachel girl?" Kara nodded at that. "Well… I suppose she's not bad looking. But she is half my age! And Lois and Jason were dead?"
"Yep," Kara said. "Where are they, actually?"
"Jason is grounded," Clark said, not meeting Kara's eyes at that.
"Again? What is up with him lately?" Kara asked but Clark shrugged, not wanting to go into it. "Let's have some fun with our kids." Kara noticed Clark might need the fun and he smiled as he went to go help Ella and Morgan – the clone seeming fascinated by the kites in the air.
The group spent hours flying the kite and playing on the beach.
"You are never going to get that off the group," Kara said as Barry had gotten a special kite he bought put together. It had two strings attached to it to do tricks.
"Yeah, I will," Barry said.
"Ah, no powers," Kara said as Clark went to help him along with Winn.
"Okay, we got enough food to feed an army," Amelia called, coming back with Len. The two had gone to go get food to barbeque for dinner. "Which is good since we got an army here basically…"
"And I got everything to make a Polaris," Len said happily.
"What's a Polaris?" Kara asked.
"This awful alcoholic drink on my Earth. It doesn't seem to exist anywhere else and that's a good thing. It's like tradition on midnight when you turn 21 to down it.," Amelia said, pulling a face.
"And Millie here got her revenge by throwing up off over my shoes," Len said laughing at it. "Barry was pissed at me that day. And it's not awful… I mean, I kind of liked it."
"You would. I think the alcohol content in it is off the charts," Amelia commented. "Come on, I'll help you make some. I think everyone here needs to enjoy the joys of this unjoyful drink." The two laughed as they brought the shopping bags into the house.
"Told you!" Kara yelled as the kite fell.
"We'll get it," Barry said but could feel Kara's amusement. "Clark, you run. I'll hold." Clark took the strings.
"Hey, it's Froggy," Amelia called, running out of the house, her cellphone ringing. Amelia answered it, in range of Kara. "Surprise, surprise – she wants you." Amelia handed the phone to Kara.
"Froggy," Kara said. "Do you have an answer?"
"Well, I have been thinking it over and talking with my family – weighing the pros and cons and it's too good an opportunity to pass. I very happily accept your offer," Katherine said over the phone. "Can I come up to the Penthouse to talk further about it."
"We're not at the Penthouse today, hold on a second," Kara said as the kite fell down again. "They're never getting it up in the air," Kara muttered before looking back to Amelia. "Do you have a pen?" She continued to Froggy, "I'll give you an address. You can meet me there tomorrow and we can fill out paperwork for your employment." Froggy confirmed and Kara gave her the address of the warehouse. After that, she hung up. "We got our vet!" Kara then called, handing the phone back to Amelia.
The group cheered out at that.
"Give me one of those drinks. I feel like celebrating," Kara said, and Len handed her the weird pink and purple colored drink he'd been mixing outside. She took a sip of it. "Urgh! Okay this is awful." Amelia gave Len a look. "But also… kind of good in a weird way." She took another sip as Len smirked at that, starting to pass the drinks around to the adults.
This is fun, Barry said to Kara.
Kara looked out at the group. Star and Romana had been having so much fun with the kites. So had all the kids. The dogs were playing around with Krypto watchful eyes, except Goofy who had the bottom to a kite in his mouth and was flying it. Morgan was laughing at his dog. No one seem to get bored even though they had been at it for a while. Balloons had been bought as well and Alura, Nora, and Garfield were in love with the balloons.
Yeah this is good. We should do this more often, Kara thought.
Now can I use powers to get this up. You win, Barry thought and Kara chuckled as she gave Barry permission to use his powers to get the kite in the air.
It was a nice day.
Post Chapter Note 1: So, all the Totems are now safe – and Broken Earth got into the system finally. Hope you enjoyed.
Post Chapter Note 2: As you guys obviously noticed, Billy Batson and his parents featured in this chapter, but on Karry the kid IS NOT and CAN NOT be Captain Marvel / Shazam – that is because magic is dead, aside from magical objects. Shazam the Wizard and the Seven Deadly Sins he protects are gone… Billy is just a kid here and nothing more. But we won't rule out this story on other Earths someday.
Next Time on Karry Universe;
The Water Totem: One Totem finds it bearer while Morgan Edge turns on his and Maxwell Lord's plans, but things go horribly wrong. By the end Karry Universe will never be the same.
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