Karry Universe
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Note: If you haven't read Sigma's Kingdom Come story, and it's Hitchhikers, I urge you to read that before continuing with this as this chapter will make more sense after reading those.
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Finally!
-Beginning of October-
"Well, it does all seem to fit," Nash said. It was the day after they'd left Canary Earth and Barry had told Nash about Kingdom Come. "If the book is there then we finally get it, and we can go home. If it's not there, I'm banging my head through one of these walls."
"I'll join you there, Nash," Kara mumbled. She knew how important the book was but was getting a little tired of all their world hopping coming to nothing.
"It will be there," Barry said, certain about that.
"Well, we're going to stay here," Cara said, making the group look at her. "Probably the last time we can hang out by the pool in an amazing Lake House for free..." Maya gave a smile too and then the two moved off.
"Those two are acting like we were on vacation," Nash sighed, but smiled at his daughters nonetheless as he took out his world hopping device and opened a portal.
With that, Barry, Kara, Nash, Kara, Krypto, and Hex went through.
-Karry Universe-
On the world known as Kingdom Come, Clark and Diana were in Clark's office, staring at the news at the info of their recent battle; the free news media were happy for the Golden League, but the corrupted government-owned news media tried to make them out to be the bad guys, wanting the Justice League to be the heroes of the people. It was more and more common for the citizens to wake to what the Golden League actually stood for.
"You know, even without Rae here the spark she started might lead to a revolution," Diana said.
"I'm glad," Clark smirked. "The cat is out of the bag; it's not going back in."
"Odd expression," Diana chuckled, although knew it well.
Before Clark could explain, a blue portal opened in the office and out came a Barry, Kara, Nash, and their animals.
"Ray?" Kara asked, blinking at Clark. "Why are you wearing a Superman outfit and how did you get so ripped?"
"I'm Clark," Clark sighed, having to go through this with the last world hoppers they met and still not seeing it. He had to get changed back into his work clothes before he left the office though.
"Wow," Kara said. "You look exactly like Ray Palmer."
"Like completely," Barry said, the two sharing images of Ray in their head. They had to get a picture of this Clark to share with Ray – the man would find it hilarious. Hell, he might even come over here.
"I still don't see it," Clark sighed, as Nash gave a cough.
"We're here for a reason," Nash reminded the group.
"Oh yeah," Barry said having been distracted for a moment and then took out his phone. "Diana, I believe you have met her." Barry showed Diana the picture of Rae he had been showing around the multiverse.
"That's Rae – although she's young," Clark said, confused.
"Not our Rae," Diana pointed out with a knowing sigh, taking a step back.
"You knew her?" Barry asked, keen now as Diana nodded.
"I knew someday I would have to tell you this," Diana voiced. "Yes, I do know her – or did know her. She came to me a few years ago, convinced me to go get Clark back into his cape." Clark frowned at this, always having thought that Diana came to him on her own steam.
"Did she leave a book with you?" Nash asked, showing a photo of the book he had since printed out.
"No," Diana said shaking her head. "But she did have it on her before she ran off."
"Then there's only one person who could have it," Kara said. "And it's always in the last place you look. Rae – your Rae – we need to talk to her."
"She's on Elysium," Clark spoke up, making the three look at each other. Even Krypto and Hex gave a confused bark and meow. "That's what they named their meta human home world. Kara – our Kara – said it was fitting since Elysium is a paradise for Greek heroes."
"How do we get there?" Barry asked.
"I have a teleport in the Fortress," Clark nodded. "Aunt Alura gave it to me in case I wanted to visit New Krypton or Elysium. Come on, I can take you."
"I'll stay here," Diana spoke up. "Someone needs to run the Daily Planet, after all."
"Ha-ha," Clark countered, dryly. It was friendly banter, Kara noted, but didn't get time to question it as Clark headed for the window, the multiverse gang following.
-Karry Universe-
When they arrived on Elysium, the group had to stop and pause.
Looking up at the sky, they knew this was a completely different world. It was terraformed, but it probably wasn't even surrounding the same sun. Kara could feel it right away. Her power was draining under the red sun. Hex and Krypto gave out annoyed bark and meow at this too.
"Sorry, I forgot to mention. Red sun," Clark said, and took out a box. "But I did bring these. Yellow sun emitters. Not as good as the real thing, but good enough for a few hours of powers here." Kara took the bracelet-like devices and attached it to her outfit then attached one to each of her pets, all three taking a breath of relief when they felt their powers returning.
"Nice place," Barry commented, noting they were in a small town; people walking around and working together. Kara saw some familiar faces as Clark led them through the town – it seemed he wasn't sure where he was going either, and Kara and Barry had a feeling it was his first time here too.
"Kara!" Clark finally called out and Kara Allen saw another version of herself moving toward them.
"Clark," this Kara gave a nod and a small smile. There was something off on her attitude toward her cousin, Karry's Kara instantly recognized, but didn't ask as this Kara continued, "and… what?" Kara attentions turned to the group.
"They are from another Earth in the multiverse," Clark explained.
"You get used to it," Kara Allen said, remember when she thought talking to alternate versions of herself was weird. Now it was very common.
"They need to talk to Rae," Clark explained. "Where is she? I kind of expected her to be running this place and being everywhere."
"Rae's not ruler here," Kara chuckled pleasantly at this. "She does hold the most cards though."
"Cards?" It was actually Nash who asked the question.
"Council cards," Kara said, taking a card out of her pocket. "Our form of government. If you hold the card, you are leader of the section. The cards are for different sections. If you hold the card, you're in charge of that section. No one can hold more than three cards. In council meetings you get one vote for every card you hold. Rae holds two cards. So far anyone else who has a card only has one."
"Do you vote on who gets these cards?" Barry asked, intrigued by this setup.
"Not really. The person best fitted gets it. If there is more than one person equipped for it, the council decides who gets it. You can hold a card for as long as you want or pass it on. Someone can challenge you for the card and then the council will decide if the card holder keeps it or if it's forced to a new person," Kara explained. "I hold international relations. Basically, the diplomat around here. I keep our alliances with New Krypton and New Daxam, plus I would be the one to contact any new worlds who might come by."
"What card does Rae hold?" Clark asked, looking at the seemingly ordinary card. It was almost like it was out of a deck of cards but had on it Kara's position.
"Military, obviously," Kara chuckled. "If military action is needed, Rae is in charge of everything and everyone. She also holds the explorer card. She likes exploring the planet. Making maps for us, taking notes of new plants and animals. She's not in town right now. We could track her if this is really important."
"It is," Kara Allen said. "The fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance."
"Well, there's no need need to be overdramatic," this world's Kara frowned at Kara Allen. "Barry?" Suddenly, another Barry seemed to teleport as in from out of nowhere.
"Oh cool, multiverse, right?" This Barry said with a smile. "You can call me Blink. You have an alternate name?"
"Urm, Flash, but when the multiverse is around, I usually go by Barry-Blue," Barry-Blue said. "So, I think I'll call you Barry-Blink," Barry Blue chuckled.
"Weird, but cool," Barry-Blink gave a nod to that.
"They need to find Rae," this world's Kara's told her husband.
"I insisted she have a tracker on her just in case we needed her," Barry-Blink said. "I offered to go with her, but she prefers to be by herself." Barry-Blink took out a small handheld mapping machine and turned it towards his alternate. "That dot is Rae," He pointed to a green dot on the machine. "If the dot is at the top of the screen, you're heading towards her."
"Thanks," Barry-Blue said, taking the machine. "Let's go. Clark, are you coming?"
"Yeah, I want to see Rae again," Clark said with a nod. With that, the group leaving to find Rae.
-Karry Universe-
Barry was the first to stop in the clearing. Clark, Kara, Krypto, Hex, and Nash behind him. Kara, putting the Wells down as they had been speeding. Rae was sitting there by a beautiful pond, trees around her and types of animals that resembled deer, although loosely. Barry and Kara wondered if there was a place like this on Titania. It was beautiful – almost like a scene from a Disney movie. Snow White or Sleeping Beauty or similar.
Rae had looked up in a moment and saw them.
"Barry?" Rae questioned, standing up and the group noticed one of her hands was robotic. "No. You're… not my Barry."
"No," Barry-Blue confirmed. "This is your Clark though."
"Obviously. Hi Superman," Rae said with a nod and Kara and Barry realized there wasn't much of a relationship there as well – not like the Rae they knew who considered Clark a big brother. Although their Rae had been dating their Clark's clone in Connor, after all. "What do you want?"
"They're looking for information on another you," Clark explained, Rae frowning at him for this as she got up, moving over to the group. Barry showed the picture of his Rae on the cellphone, now, but to their surprise, this Rae looked defensive of that crossing her arms.
"We know she came here to talk to you," Barry started.
"Did she leave this book with you?" Nash asked, showing a photo of the book.
"What's it to you?" Rae asked.
"That's not a no," Nash smirked. "You need to give it to us."
"I need to do nothing," Rae countered, and Nash opened his mouth, but Kara put an arm on his shoulder. Krypto and Hex getting it and giving Nash a growl and hiss.
"We need that book," Barry said, stepping forward. "Please Rae. I know a bit of what happened to you. I know you're probably not prone to trust strangers, but she was my cousin. She wasn't from my world originally, but I grew to love her."
"Then tell her to come here," Rae said. "I told her I would protect it for her, and I will until she comes to get it back."
"She's dead," Barry snapped, making this Rae pause. "A speedster named Zoom killed her. She died in my arms. There was nothing I could do for her. And I have been following in her footsteps just to find this book. This book could be the key to everything. Please Rae."
Rae bit her lip, seeming torn between an alternate of her cousin begs and the promise she made to a younger version of herself.
"How do I know what you say is true?" Rae asked.
"Because I bet you can read this," Barry said, taking out Rae's journal. "The last entry. It's about us."
Rae took the journal and flipped to the back and read what the younger Rae had said about their world.
"You go by Karry?" Rae asked.
"Kara and Barry," Barry said. "Karry."
"Okay," Rae said, closing the journal and giving it back to Barry. "We have to go back to town."
"Okay," Barry said with a relieved smile. They might finally have the book.
"Superman?" Rae spoke up, causing Clark to look to her, having been letting the moment play out. Clark had been staring at the pond, seemingly distracted.
"This place is beautiful," Clark said.
"It is," Rae confirmed.
"I have put off coming here or New Krypton because I knew how tempting it would be. Tempting to do what I once did and leave Earth. Leave humanity with me and the hope I brought back for a life," Clark said. "You stopped fighting. When I first met you there seemed to be nothing to take you away from this revolution. How did you know when it was time to leave?"
"Well, someone helped kicked me into gear. Made me realize with the offer I was getting, my fight was over," Rae said. "Your fight on Earth is not over."
"I know," Clark stated. Those from the multiverse had deciding to be quiet while the two had this conversation.
"But when it is here, New Krypton will always welcome you and Diana," Rae said, moving off.
-Karry Universe-
"What the hell?!" Rae asked when she got to town.
The town had changed from when the group had left – many citizens were knocked out on the floor, buildings had been damaged, and there were two men there in robotic outfits. "General Lane, General Elling? Nice outfits," Rae recognized the two. "Welcome to Elysium. How did you get here? Earth doesn't have the technology to travel this far out."
"A friend brought us," General Lane said. "To reclaim our army and…"
"Urgh. I don't care," Rae said, cutting off the speech. "You're on my home now. Elysium is a meta human home world, independent of Earth's corrupt governments, protected by New Krypton and New Daxam. You're not welcome – and no matter what those suits can do I will defeat you."
Rae eyes lit up with lightning, and she ran; Barry and Kara agreeing in their heads to help. Barry running after her and taking these Elling guy as Rae punched Lois's dad. "Don't mind the assistance, I hope?" Barry asked.
"That's fine," Rae said with a nod, now seeing Clark and Kara with the two animals start to fight. But the yellow sun light emitters they were using were not as good as the ones Prime had made back when they helped fight on Krypton – these were already starting to wear out. "We need to get them out of those outfits. Think you can phase through and knock them out?"
"Sounds like a plan," Barry said with a nod.
"I got Lane," Rae said and the two ran right at the army generals, phasing into them and grabbing the man, phasing them through the robot suit. It was easy to take the two out and onto the ground. The robot suits still moved and shot out a blast, without anyone inside it they were wild, but Clark and Kara managing to take hold of the two as Krypto and Hex ripped them apart.
Barry had knocked Elling out, but Rae was punching Lane, still conscious.
"You're not destroying my home ever again!" Rae said, giving another punch and then, shocked, Barry took hold of her arm, stopping her. General Lane was a mess.
"That's enough!" Barry stated, and Rae took a deep breath before standing up.
"I can get them back to Earth," Clark said.
"No," Rae said. "They are on our home now and they are wanted war criminals here. They will face the council, who will decide their punishment. Either death or life in Fort Rozz... I'll be pushing for Fort Rozz."
"The… Monitor…" General Lane spluttered, still just about awake.
"He's not coming," Barry said, realizing what had just happened. This was a Monitor Test, like so many other worlds had faced, their own included. "He was testing Rae, not you," Barry added to the General; Rae raising an eyebrow as Barry quickly explained to Rae about the tests the Monitor had been putting worlds through.
Turning their attention to the citizens of the town, it seemed that everyone had been dozed with some sleeping drug – likely quickly, acting, and air born. They were starting to wake up already.
"Come on," Rae said to Nash, Barry, and Kara.
"I'll stay and… help," Clark stated, looking around at the people.
"Thanks. My Kara will deal with the fallout too…" Rae nodded to Clark at this, before leading the multiverse gang to a small building by what seemed to be a town square.
"My office-slash-home," Rae said, as they entered. It was small, but comfortable – there were maps on the walls and the place was a mess with all of Rae's exploring notes and pictures everywhere, but it didn't seem to bother her. "I never had a real home until here," Rae explained, pausing, and closing the door behind them. "And I admit, I was a little unsure if I should give this to you even after reading the journal, but the way you jumped in there… well, you're one of us."
Rae moved a painting which had a safe behind, making Kara and Barry think together: Really? Rae opened the safe with a handprint and took out a large book.
"Is this what you're looking for?" Rae asked.
"That would be it," Nash said, excited now as he took the book to examine. "In as perfect of condition as it was when Rae took it from me…"
"I'm sorry to hear she died," Rae spoke up. "She did kick me into gear. I was so unsure on the offer the Kryptonians and Daxamites made – Earth was our home, but she made me realize home is where you want to be, where you can find peace and that I was being given all I said I wanted. She said that if I continued, I was just being what the government made me. A warrior with no purpose. I offered her a home here with us. It would have been a little weird, but I thought she needed a home too. She refused though. Said she had a mission of her own. That's when she asked me to guard that book. She said she would be back some day for it..."
"Did you read it?" Kara asked.
"No," Rae said. "It wasn't my business. I hope it's all you're looking for. I think I have a council meeting to attention soon though."
With that, Rae headed back to the front door, and with nothing else to say, the multiverse group followed.
They found Clark guarding the two generals, this world's Kara helping some of the citizens who had been badly affected by the sleeping toxin. Some of the awoken metas had come over and put the generals in chains.
"Down," Rae said to the metas. "They are our prisoners now. Until the council pass their judgement, no more harm will come to them. Unless they try to escape."
"Oh, please try," it was Gypsy who said spoke up. "I would love revenge for what you did to my dad and me."
"This is none of our business," Karry Kara spoke up, Rae turning to them.
"Yeah, I think it's time to go. Thank you for the book," Barry stated to Rae.
"Thanks for the help in catching these two," Rae nodded.
"And thanks for getting us here," Kara turned to Clark. "Actually…" she nodded to Barry who smirked, taking out his cell. Clark was confused before he realized Karry's Kara wanted a photo with him, but he shrugged and relented as Barry took the snap – they really had to show their Ray later.
"It's time to go," Nash stated.
"Do we need to return to Earth first?" Barry asked as Nash took out his device.
"I reformatted it to take us to Earth. Should work," Nash said as he opened a portal and went through. The group followed.
"What a strange group," Clark mused.
"I liked them," Rae shrugged, turning her attention to their prisoners now.
-Karry Universe-
Back at the Penthouse Nash told Cara and Maya to pack up. They were going home. Kara and Barry thanked them but told Cara and Maya they were welcome to come back any time before they headed back to the Penthouse.
It was later in the day when Kara came back to the penthouse after picking up the kids. It was getting late, in fact.
What are you doing? Kara asked Barry. He was sitting on the couch with Rae's journal in front of him with the big book they had looked for on the table.
"Wanting to read what Rae said about us. She went on for a while," Barry said. "And I either have to kill Connor or say he was a total gentleman..." Barry flipped through the page and a fat envelope fell out into his hand. "Oh, this is addressed to us…"
"We have been carrying this book around all over the place and that never fell out before," Kara pointed out, confused, and intrigued as she joined him on the couch.
"I think it was taped to the inside back cover," Barry said, seeing the tape on it. "Must have just fallen off…" He opened the envelope and saw his Rae's writing. "'Kara and Barry, if you're reading this than I am dead… and you have found my journal…'"
Barry couldn't read it from there, so Kara took it to finish it.
Amelia had been hanging around with Winn and with the letter, they were all ears as Star, Romana, Alura, and Nora looked to Kara, who continued reading for Barry: "'After our time traveling to your past, I decided to write this just in case. When I heard Gideon talk of Crisis – yes, I know of Crisis. If you have read my journal, you know I know more than I let on. I am sorry I could not tell you everything but sometimes the journey is needed. Skipping to the end is not the way to go,'" Kara paused, glancing to Barry who nodded at her to continue, his eyes a little red.
"'You will be important to Crisis, I know this.'" Kara continued reading. "'Maybe what the Speed Force had me do will help you along your way. The journal is written in a Speed Force language. It comes naturally to me and other speedsters born a speedster, but any speedster can learn it. I have included some pages of important words – a sort of Speed Force to English dictionary…'"
Kara stopped at this point, taking out a couple of pages. Rae had not included a ton of words but had included several key words.
"Oh. Well, that would have been helpful," Barry said, taking the pages.
"She goes on," Kara continued. "'I have also included an index… looked through your system to find worlds I have been too. Several were on there. The most important was not. There's a world where Clark looks like Ray Palmer and a corrupt government had metas forced into military service. The metas have now left Earth for a new meta human home world. I left a book with my alternate there. A Cisco should be able to find it. Show her this letter and ask for it. The book will be important for what's to come.'"
"Okay, so Nash never finds out about this," Barry and Kara said together, making Amelia laugh. They had done this in reverse, it seemed.
"There's more," Kara said. "'Thank you for everything. Tell Connor I had a great time, and I wouldn't change a single moment. Kick some ass in Crisis. Love, your cousin, Rachel Elena Garrick.'"
Kara took a breath as she put the letter away.
"How about I call for food delivery?" Amelia asked, knowing no one was in the mood to cook after this.
"Sounds good," Barry nodded, putting the journal down and getting up. He was going to go find his cellphone but then he stepped on a toy car. It moved and flung him against the wall.
Barry? Kara asked, and then thought it loud. But Barry was out cold, she moved over to her husband, glancing to a now-worried Amelia.
-Karry Universe-
For Barry, one minute he was in his penthouse slipping on one of the girls' toy cars, and the next he was on some island, trees to one side, beach, and sea to the other. It was nice, and vaguely familiar.
"Hello?" Barry called out, "Anyone here…?"
"Hello, Barry," a voice spoke, and Barry turned to see-
"Oliver?" Barry paused, taking a step forward. "Why are you dressed like a Jedi? Where are we?" This Oliver was indeed dressed in long robes, in dark green that hooded his appearance, but Barry knew it was Oliver.
"I am Oliver, but not your Oliver," this Oliver explained. "You are in Purgatory – or, more likely, my Purgatory. Lian Yu," Oliver said as Barry groaned in realization. "I came here after your alternate killed me."
"You're New Justice Oliver," Barry said, putting the pieces together. "But how could I be brought into New Justice's Purgatory?" He knew from Amelia a little bit about the afterlife. She explained it as each earth had their own heaven and hell, each one different to the other.
"Each Earth has its own multiverse of heaven and hell, but purgatory is different. It's more a waiting ground in between," Oliver explained. "A bit like the Speed Force, as in it is connected to the entire multiverse – each person sees their own version. This is mine. When I came here though, I became more. I became the Spectre. Purgatory is mine. I am connected to it, to its power and to the multiverse. Waiting to help in the oncoming Crisis."
"This is about Crisis?" Barry asked.
"The book you found is very important," Oliver nodded. "It will explain about the Paragons. Paragons are important. I am made to fight besides them. You must protect that book." Barry gave a nod. "Barry, I can tell now with you here. Your world is one of the worlds. You are a Paragon… or, at least half of one."
"Half?" Barry asked.
"The book is your charge now." Oliver stated, not answering the question. "Keep it safe. We will be fighting besides each other soon," Oliver smiled, and then he put a hand on Barry and he disappeared.
-Karry Universe-
When Barry woke up, Caitlin was there in front of him.
"How long was I out?" Barry asked, a bit groggy now as he shook himself
"Long enough to fear another coma," Caitlin said, a little worried, and Barry could feel Kara's relief. "What happened?"
"New Justice Oliver needed a word," Barry stated, sitting up and making everyone look at each other. "Yeah, I think Rae might have some explaining to do." Barry made to move, but Caitlin put a hand on his shoulders.
"You need to rest for a moment," Caitlin stated.
"But…" Barry started, but then noticed the look Kara and Caitlin were giving him. "Fine," he sighed, before adding I need the book, to his Kara, who nodded, getting the book for Barry, who quickly thumbed through it.
"Paragons… that's what he said." Barry muttered, finally stopping at a page, and ignoring the curious looks from the other. "'There are seven Paragons'," he now read aloud. "'The last hope of the multiverse. The Paragons will each represent a different important trait. The seven Paragons are of Love, Truth, Honor, Bacon… wait, no that's wrong."
"And you were doing so well," Winn said as others laughed at this.
"I hope I'm the Paragon of Bacon," Amelia called out, Barry giving her a playful glare at this.
"We might need Rae to read this," Kara spoke up.
"She's still in the middle of her Speed Force missions with Prime," Barry mused. "That's important too. We'll have to guard this book until that is over." Kara and Barry had an agreement in their bond. The book would stay safe with them.
Post Chapter Note: And there we have it! I hope you enjoyed that. Next week we'll be back to New Justice. Hope you liked this multiverse adventure. Please review and let me know what you enjoyed and did not enjoy about this section.
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