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Out of the Blue
-Mid November-
"Are you nervous?" Kara asked Caitlin who was staring at the computer. "Or working on your speech?" She had just walked into the Superflash cave herself and Barry was sitting there looking at his whiteboards as the kids played.
"Yeah," Caitlin finally said. "I have until December, but I'm lost on what to say."
"You know, sometimes when I talk in front of STAR I don't know what to say," Kara admitted. "Anything I say could either hurt the company or gain us millions. Sometimes I just have to speak from the heart and that's what I suggest you do."
"Thanks Kara," Caitlin said with a smile. "How are projects around here going? The Sanctuary?" Caitlin obviously wanted to get her mind off the Nobel Prize speech and there was no better way than talking about projects here.
"It's starting to pull in enough money it pays for itself – soon will be profitable," Kara said with a nod. "The Supergirl TV show has already picked out a dog to be Superdog and a cat to be Supercat; that's a solid paycheck right to the Sanctuary. They are also looking at the other meta wolfs for Superboy. None of them are exactly like Wolf though."
"There's no one like Wolf," Caitlin chuckled. "And Titania?" To be fair, she was honestly curious about the colony.
"That one is the long game. It will be another year before Titania is terraformed enough for people to walk on the surface – right now it's all still in the dome. After that it will start making money – although the United States government wants to buy our ships to make a space section of the military, other countries will start following, so that's working out. As for our colonist, they are doing well and starting to send back some interesting information," Kara stated. "And everything else is doing well, before you ask."
Caitlin opened her mouth at this; also curious about STAR Gaming and Toys' new adventure in the shop and new building, but Gideon cut in: "A portal from Blue Earth is imminent," Gideon announced, and directly on the x they had on the floor a portal opened.
None in the room were expecting the person who appeared from the portal.
"Ah!" Barry said, warningly pointing his marker at Ralph Dibny.
Kara balled her hand into a fist as Krypto growled, followed by Hex hissing. Caitlin turned ready to protect the kids if necessary. The last time they faced a Ralph, it hadn't ended well.
"Erm… Hi?" Ralph said with a wave, seeing the unease in the room. "I'm from Blue Earth, um… well a weird Harrison Wells showed up on my world, going by Sherloque and he's driving me nuts. I figured I would use the system and check out another world until he's gone."
"And you came here, why?" Kara asked starting to get this Ralph might not be like their Ralph.
"Honesty I am kind of curious on what a Karry is," Ralph said; the group looked at each other and then laughed, the unease dropping. "Well, I'm glad to make you laugh." Ralph seemed unsure. "Why were you all looking like you were around to attack me? Why does the dog and cat still look like they are going to attack too?"
"Krypto, Hex, down," Kara commanded, the two and they stopped. "And well, our Ralph is kind of... nasty."
"Me and my Barry didn't get along at first. You can move passed it," Ralph said, obviously thinking that was for the unease.
"The minute he got powers he tried to kill me," Barry pointed out, making Ralph double take.
"He then attacked the police station," Kara added.
"And burned poor Captain Singh so he had to retire," Caitlin pointed out.
Ralph paused for a moment. "Okay," Ralph said. "So, not a cool guy like me." Ralph gave a smirk and the group shrugged. "Anyway, can I hide out here?"
"Sure," Kara said, shrugging Ralph off, knowing the multiverse had a magnitude of different personalities, turning back to Caitlin as Barry turned back to his whiteboards.
"What are you doing?" Ralph said, looking at them. "Murder mystery?"
"One is a kidnapping," Barry corrected. "Working on the theories. Connected or not connected. If they are not connected so that would mean three different people. If they are that means the victims need something in common."
"And a teleporter," Ralph said, pointing at the word on Karen's board. "Let me help." Barry turned his head. "I am a Private Detective and I have Legion training… well the beginning of Legion training." Barry raised an eyebrow at this.
"Legion?" Barry asked.
"Yeah your cousin showed up with her gloves and she's kind of creepy but she… never mind," Ralph said. "Point is, I can help."
Barry opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Kara. "Let him help," Kara said, making Barry turn to her. You're at a dead-end Barry. Maybe a fresh pair of eyes will help.
"You make a solid point," Barry said.
"What?" Ralph asked, only hearing the 'let him help' comment.
"They were talking in their minds," Caitlin said dismissively, used to it by now. Ralph gave Caitlin a look. "Kryptonian mental bond."
"Oh yeah, you're Clark's cousin," Ralph said. "Only… not 12 years old. So, I can look this over?" Ralph stretched his arms to grab a marker.
"Go for it, Stretchy," Kara said. "Anyway, I got to go. Caitlin, let me know when your speech is ready." Kara walked out of cave as Ralph stared looking over the boards.
-Karry Universe-
"Red Tornado, nice job," Ray said to the robot. Ray was in his Atom suit with Red Tornado, who had been taking out a couple of robberies.
"Atom, I have a meta human not far off," Red Tornado informed him. "I'm unsure of what he is doing."
"Hold on," Ray said, following his sensors to where Red Tornado was. Below them was what seemed to be a junkyard; old beat up cars scattered below and a kid shooting some type of vibrations from his hands at a coke can, sitting on top of metal. He missed and hit an old beat up car.
"Facial recognition running," Red Tornado said, getting a good look at the kid, who hadn't noticed him. Ray rolled his eyes; Red Tornado's personally was still more computer than human, but he was growing. Sooner or later he would be closer to New Justice's. "His name is Derek James. Age 16. Immigrant from Puerto Rico."
"Must have come here and gotten powers through the metamorphosis before Kara and Barry cured it," Ray deduced.
"The timeline for his immigration would confirm that theory," Red Tornado said. "Should we confront?"
"Red Tornado use your eyes," Ray said. "He's a meta human in a junkyard hitting soda cans." Another bang as it hit a car. "Although not well."
"I will point out he could be training to do something drastic," Red Tornado said.
"We don't stop crimes before they happen," Ray said. "Why don't you go on patrol and I will take care of this?"
"As you wish," Red Tornado said and flew away.
Ray watched the kid for a moment – still missing the cans – before flying closer.
"You know, I think you're aiming too high," Ray said startling Derek who jumped.
"Atom?" Derek said. "I… I wasn't doing anything. My uncle and dad own this…"
"I wasn't going to confront you," Ray chuckled, holding up a hand and putting his feet on the ground. "I was just going to talk. I saw you practicing."
"I can't get my powers right," Derek said. "I mean I have some enhanced strength, but this vibration thing…"
"Vibration… vibe?" Ray said thinking aloud of what he knew of the multiverse. "Tell me, can you create portals with your hands?"
"What? No," Derek said. "Why?"
"Your powers reminded me of a friend," Ray said. "Although the enhance strength is new. You know what, I think I can help you. I'm just going to call someone here." Ray took a step back, out of Derek's earshot as he used his earpiece. "Gideon, can you connect to the multiverse system? I need a vibe."
"Junior or Vibe?" Gideon asked.
"Which one is free?" Ray decided to ask.
"Junior is usually bored," Gideon stated.
"Was that… a joke?" Ray asked, amazed at the words of the AI.
"Calling Mutant Earth," Gideon stated, not answering Ray's question.
"Hey Karry Universe," Cisco's voice was heard after a moment.
"Junior, it's Atom," Ray said, moving on and using his superhero name to make sure Derek did not get who was under the Atom suit.
"Ray, you're not the one who usually calls," Vibe Junior said pleasantly in his ear.
"I think we may have someone with your powers," Ray commented, and heard a crash that sounded like someone falling off a chair. "Erm… Junior?"
"Sorry. Karry Universe finally gets a vibe?" Junior said.
"Not sure. He definitely letting vibration out of his hands but portals seem to be missing and he says he has enhanced strength," Ray said. "Any test I can perform to see if he's a vibe?"
"I'll be there soon," Junior said excitedly.
"I wasn't…" Ray started, but the call was hung up and a moment later a portal opened; Vibe coming out with some equipment.
"I vibed where you were so I could get here," Junior stated excitedly, as Derek watched on with bemusement now.
"I could have done this myself," Ray pointed out, rolling his eyes, even though no one could see this behind his helmet.
"My powers, I know them best," Vibe Junior said. "Now kid, let's see what you got."
"What?" Derek blinked, confused.
-Karry Universe-
Ralph and Barry had been looking at the boards.
"Have you done a background check on all the victims?" Ralph asked.
"Yes," Barry said annoyed. "Gideon; let Ralph see the backgrounds on Jesse's computer screen."
"Yes creator," Gideon said, and the information popped up. Ralph moved to look at the screen. "And creator, a portal opened in Gotham. Right next to Atom."
"Put me through his com," Barry said. "Ray, we detected a portal open near you…"
"It's just Vibe Junior," Ray said. "I called to ask him about his powers since I think I found someone with the same powers. He decided to come and check it out for himself."
"Interesting but will you be able to get back to STAR Gotham? The meeting starts soon. If we want that big sell of our robotic assistants you need to be there," Barry said.
"Damn, I forgot," Ray said truthfully.
"Take care of your meta; I'll go," Barry said without even thinking about it. "Ralph, I got to head out."
"S'okay… I've got all the help I need," Ralph waved him off dismissively.
"Do you want me to open a zap tunnel to Gotham?" Gideon asked.
"I'll run it," Barry said, turning to Caitlin now. "And watch him! And the girls..." Barry whispered that to Caitlin as he kissed his girls' goodbye before summoning his suit and running out.
"Hey um… it's Gideon right?" Ralph asked, glancing to Caitlin as he said this.
"That would be right," Gideon answered as Caitlin smirked.
"Could I use you to do some research? Get police files and stuff?" Ralph asked.
"Research, yes, but police files would need to be approved by someone else," Gideon stated, and Ralph turned to Caitlin.
"What do you need?" Caitlin sighed, now; she having the power to tell Gideon to do that.
"I want to look for other murders, but not just in Central. I need a search throughout the entire country," Ralph said.
"Going to need more power than in this lab," Caitlin said. "Gideon connect to Watchtower systems. Search for unsolved murders where the victims were stabbed."
"Two other criteria," Ralph said quickly. "Messages left in blood and the victims has been previously saved by Flash and/or Supergirl."
"I don't like where you're going there..." Caitlin stated, getting where Ralph was going.
"Let's hope I am wrong then," Ralph said.
"Add the criteria and search," Caitlin told Gideon. "This shouldn't take long."
Caitlin was proved right when a few moments later Gideon announced: "I have found matches. Should I send the files?"
"Yes," Caitlin said giving Ralph a look.
-Karry Universe-
Vibe Junior was looking at the equipment and studying the readings it gave as Derek used his powers.
"It's definitely similar," Vibe Junior was saying, "but he can't connect to the multiverse. In time he might be able to portal around this earth, but he'll likely not be able to open a portal to the multiverse, probably because of the destruction… it can't develop here. I think that has caused the enhanced strength though. Kind of a compromise because of no multiverse, like how blind people get better hearing. His strength is nowhere near a Kryptonian or our Crunch," he referenced their Wally, not by name.
"So, he is like you to an extent," Ray surmised.
"Give him some good equipment and his aiming problem should be over," Vibe Junior said, taking back his equipment. "I could…"
"I think I can make him something," Ray interjected.
"Got you," Vibe Junior said with a nod and a smirk. "Derek James…? I might want to look you up on my world." Ray turned to him. "I could use a protegee." A portal opened and Vibe Junior left.
"So?" Derek James asked, amused by all that had happened.
"I understand your powers better," Ray said. "The next steps are up to you. What do you want?"
"I want… to be like you. To help people," Derek said simply.
"Then I'll help you," Ray said, giving a smirk that Derek could not see since he still had his helmet on. "You need training. In your powers, in defense. I'll have to make you something to help focus your vibrations. We'll start training this weekend. Once you get a handle, I'll take you out for small crimes."
"Do I get to know who you are?" Derek asked.
"Maybe in the future," Ray said, knowing he could not let his identity out right now. "And maybe with time, you'll join Young Justice." Derek gave a smile at that. "But your school grades need to remain up. And you need to let your parents know what you're doing." This was the first teenager who family was not a part of the super family after all.
"They won't care," Derek said giving a frown.
"Still, tell them," Ray said. "Oh, and you're going to need a name and outfit. I got friends who can make outfit designs for you to choose." Ray had to give a call over to Michelle for that one. "But give thoughts on a name." Ray nodded to Derek at this. "Meet me back here tomorrow, okay?"
"Sure," Derek smirked as Ray flew away while Derek just stood there
"A name.." Derek was left to wonder now. He had nothing better to do. "Vibe…? No I'm not exactly like that guy. My powers are a bit opposite… no, not opposite… same-ish, not completely the same, but like a side-step or… sideways… Sideways," Derek said, smiling to himself at this. "I like!" he put his hands on his hips, Superman-style as he said aloud: "Call me Sideways!"
-Karry Universe-
Barry ran into the SuperFlash Cave, having just run back from his meeting at Gotham, de-summoning his suit.
"And just like that, one major sale!" Barry called out, and Kara smiled. She had come back into the cave a while ago and had both kids.
You did good, Kara thought, having been listening in on Barry's meeting with the restaurant chain – they were buying one robot for each of their restaurants and since it was a nationwide chain, it added to a lot.
"Well, I'm glad you're in a good mood," Caitlin said. "Because Ralph figured out something."
"Oh?" Barry grinned, turning to Ralph. "You helped with the murders and kidnapping?"
"Yeah," Ralph stated, a little somberly which forced Barry to wipe the grin from his face. "Jenkins and Alice's murder were connected with 5 other murders across the country," Ralph continued making the pair pause. "In all, the murders the victims were stabbed, and a message left in their own blood – usually about 'taking out the chosen'; even Alice – if you look around her husband's footprint you can see letters as her husband ran over the words."
"How has no one connected this?" Kara asked, looking at the victims Ralph put on the board.
"Across the country, never two in the same district," Ralph said. "Metropolis, Starling, Florida, Central, National. You get it. The killer hasn't hit the same place twice yet."
"That guy would have to have a lot of money to travel all around," Barry said.
"Or be able to teleport," Ralph pointed out, taking Karen's picture and putting it with the others. "Karen was almost the next victim – she would have been had your dogs and cat not led you there." Krypto and Hex gave a bark and meow from their spot.
"Wait, females, male, young, old, different races…" Barry said. "What type of serial killer has no type?"
"Oh, there is a connection. This is the bit you're not going to like," Ralph stated. "They have all been saved by Supergirl or the Flash." Barry groaned, and Kara stood up, looking at the pictures.
"Oh my god! I see it now… when Clark was training me," Kara said pointing at the picture of one of them from Metropolis. "I saved her from a robbery. And that one..." Kara pointed at another guy. "He drunkenly fell off the roof. I caught him before he hit the floor. My first save after I left Clark."
"I remember that," Caitlin said. "It was the day we first met."
"I saved Jenkins and Alice," Barry said.
"And the one in Starling was after Oliver left. When Thea asked for help with Damien Darkh," Caitlin added. "He was in the way of the battle. You took him out. Pictures hit the news."
"What about the last two?" Kara asked, not recognizing them.
"Disney," Caitlin said. "When Brainiac hit the power there and everything was turned off – your honeymoon. You took them both off rides. It seems this serial killer is going for personal saves. Things that hit media. Pictures taken."
"Wait, Karen?" Kara asked.
"Mercury Labs," Barry said, realizing. "I took her out of the building when it exploded. I whispered to her an excuse for how she helped Carter."
"And a picture of you and her hit the news the next day," Caitlin said, bringing up the picture – an old news article with Barry in his old Flash outfit with a younger Karen.
"So, we have a serial killer going after our previous saves," Kara stated, both she and Barry feeling the dread coming over them. "We have to alert the media – get Cat and Lois on the line. Show them the evidence."
"He needs a name," Ralph said, making eyes turn to him. "Well, come on all serial killers get names: Jack the Ripper, the Golden State Killer... The Interstate Killer! He needs a name. Something both you guys and the media can refer to him as. Where's Cisco when you need him?" Ralph looked around, as if expecting Cisco to turn up.
"Dead. Sort of," Kara said, making Ralph turn to her. "Long story."
"Well then I guess it's up to me," Ralph said. "Let me see… Super Killer…? No that sounds like he's killing supers. Saved Killer? Urgh, I hated that as I said it. Oh, I got it! The Second Chance Killer. Because he's killing people who have previously been saved and given a second chance. Get it?"
"Caitlin," Kara sighed, and Caitlin reached over and slapped Ralph across the head.
"Ow! What was that for?" Ralph asked, rubbing the side of his head. "That's abuse! The pair of you."
"It's what they do," Barry shrugged, chuckling as he remembered Caitlin slapping Cisco. It was a nice memory that he could feel Kara enjoyed too.
"Well, it's something you shouldn't do," Ralph pouted.
Kara ignored him, going to take out her cellphone to text Cat and Lois to expect a story.
"I should alert you that a portal from Blue Earth is coming," Gideon announced, Ralph raising an eyebrow as a portal opened. Out of it came the form of Harrison Wells which made the group freeze; despite a lot of contact with other worlds, they had not seen a Harrison Wells since their own died. They had to pause though as this Wells had a small dinosaur with him, which made Krypto growl defensively, jumping up as Hex hissed.
"Sherloque," Ralph sighed.
"Ah, so there you are," Sherloque said in a noticeably French accent, looking to Ralph. "I figure I would tell you we caught Cicada. You can return home, no fear."
"I wasn't afraid," Ralph groaned.. "I just wanted to explore and while you were catching the same serial killer for the 20th time, I was helping this group with a new serial killer."
"A new serial killer? Well maybe they need the help of a master detective!" Sherloque clapped his hands together.
"They already did – me!" Ralph snapped, turning from Sherloque.
"Oh, but another pair of eyes is handy. I can see the clues are all up here to see…" he indicated the white boards nearby.
As the two bickered though, Kara and Barry looked at each other, worried. Is that a dinosaur? Kara asked. Krypto was still standing between them and the dinosaur, growling lowly at the creature.
Technically it's a Raptorex, Barry thought. The dinosaur was remaining by the Wells, curiously looking to Krypto, who was moving protectively in front of the three kids now.
I don't want to know how you know that, Kara thought back, almost giggling. And we're not making that in the Sanctuary.
No, I think Kryptonian and Meta Animals are enough, Barry thought.
"Urgh! I'm going home," Ralph snapped, cutting Sherloque off mid-rant. "Thanks for letting me hide," he told Kara and Barry. "Oh, and I never did find out – what's a Karry?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Sherloque spoke before anyone could answer them. "Karry is a combination of Kara and Barry. A couple's name."
"He's right," Barry said as Ralph made a face.
"Gideon; get a portal back to Blue," Barry called.
"Now," Sherloque said, turning back to Kara and Barry. "I am a master detective…" he took out a card. "My multiverse cards for you on the system; my earth has been recently added after I was on what you call it… oh yeah, New Justice. Need an expert look at this serial killer call me? There is a fee. My quotes on the back."
"Whoa, that is expensive," Kara said, seeing the quote.
"And for them to say that it has to be," Caitlin said with a laugh.
"But I think we got it from here anyway," Barry said; he and Kara more than able to pay Sherloque if they wanted but they could handle it.
"Well if you change your mind, call," Sherloque said.
"Or call me – I don't need a too-expensive fee to work," Ralph stated, glaring at Sherloque though. "I'm free."
"Ah, but they won't get as excellent service witho–" Sherloque began to answer Ralph back.
"If we change our mind!" Kara called out, interrupting them. "If we do, we'll call… Dino World?" Kara said, looking at the card. "Well, that explains the dinosaur."
"Yes, My Watsun," Sherloque said. "Let's go!" He moved onto the X, with a reluctant Ralph and the pair were instantly teleported away.
"Wait the dinosaur's name is Watsun? Sherloque and Watsun? That's just an ironic version of Sherlock and Watson, surely?" Caitlin laughed. "Anyway, I've got to continue my speech." She paused as Garfield changed into a Raptorex; Krypto and Hex both looked at the boy as Alura and Nora laughed.
"No, Gar! Not that form… Let me take care of that first." Caitlin moved over to get her son to transform back to human as Kara went back to send all the evidence to Cat and Lois.
-Karry Universe-
The next day Kara and Barry were in the penthouse.
"The news is all over this Second Chance Killer," Amelia stated, turning from the TV. It was Saturday so Romana and Star were home and so was Amelia and Winn, who was currently helping Romana and Star with a science project – they were making a volcano which Barry said he would help with shortly.
"I can't believe they actually went with that," Kara said. "Both Lois and Cat liked the name though."
"This is going to cause a panic," Barry said darkly now. "But not much we can do about that." Alura and Nora were playing with blocks and then Nora was knocking them over with freeze breath, both girls laughing. Then Alura grabbed a block and it broke making the toddlers cry. "Remind me to make tougher blocks for them. They are getting stronger."
"Noted," Kara laughed.
The elevator bell binged, and Amelia let Caitlin, Ronnie, Garfield, and Jenny up, and once it arrived, Jenny went to see what Romana, Star, and Winn were doing.
"Hey, so I figured out my speech and want to run it by you," Caitlin said.
"I've heard it about a million times," Ronnie said with a laugh, taking a seat and letting Garfield go play with the blocks.
"Go on," Kara nodded and smiled as Barry went to help with the volcano.
"Okay…" Caitlin took a breath as she had an A4 printed sheet with her. "From the day I stood in STAR Labs when the Particle Accelerator exploded, I didn't know how much my life would change," Caitlin started. "When meta humans were born, it started my life's passion. I am honored to be recognized for my work in discovering how DNA mutates under Dark Matter influence, and the different ways it can mutate – but there are some people I also must thank. First to my friends and my bosses, Kara and Barry Allen. They stood by me and are always there for me; they are the best bosses I could have ever hope for and I am proud to call them family. Then to a friend who is no longer here: Cisco Ramon, who was always there for me even through the worst. Without these three people to encourage me, I would not be here today. Then, to my loving husband Ronnie and our kids Garfield and Jenny – without them to have a life, I would have burned out years ago. Thank you. But this is not the end of my research, because I will continue to explore more about DNA and meta humans. I will push the boundaries I have already touched to discover even more, because there's so much more to uncover and meta humans who all need help."
"Wow. That's perfect," Kara said with a smile and jumped up, hugged Caitlin as there was laughing and the group turned to see the baking soda push the colored water out of the paper mâché volcano. It was good likeness
Barry and Winn laughed as the kids cheered.
Post Chapter Note: Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I promise next chapter will be more exciting although this was nice fluff for you all.
Next Time on Karry Universe:
Grodds vs. King Shark- When Prime comes to Karry asking them for a big favor, Karry are going to need help from another Earth. Meanwhile, Hal Jordan, now living on Tatiana, might just have found love…
And before anyone comments, yes I remembered I killed Grodd. Don't worry about that. There's no plot hole here unlike The Flash with Legends...
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