Chapter 2
Barry and Iris stared at each other with their teary eyes full of emotion and love. It was insane how much they have been through. If someone had told Barry he was going to marry Iris the day he started crushing on her, he would say that person was insane, but, here he was standing before his beautiful wife to be. It was time for their vows, and Barry looked at Iris, feeling really nervous. He took a deep breath and started.
- Iris West. The girl of my dreams. The one that now is a reality. I loved you since we were kids and I had no idea what love meant. It got me nervous and sweating like crazy and I could never find words to say a simple 'hello' to you. I thought I was going crazy, but then I realized it was a genuine feeling and to look at you every day and be able to feel all of that, it made me feel more alive than ever. You were there for me every time I needed, even when I had no idea I needed. It killed me inside to see you with other people, and the best day of my life was the day you said yes to go out with me. I dressed my entire closet 3 times just to be sure I wouldn't mess this up from start. Today you are once again changing my life, and even though changes are scary, I'm not scary at all, because I'm with you. I love you.
Tears came down Iris' cheeks as she took a deep breath, not able to contain her smile. She held Barry's hands with hers. Along with her, half the church was crying or feeling really emotional. Alex were one of them, she couldn't stop the tears at all.
- I thought a lot about what to write on my vows. I kept writing and writing… Then, I decided to give up. Written words aren't enough to express what I feel for you Barry, and I decided to wait until I looked into your eyes. Because you inspire me and what a better way to let inspiration come to this moment than looking directly into your eyes? You turned my life upside down, literally, and I couldn't me more grateful. You proposed twice to me and the second time, my heart just melted and I figured out how lucky I was, to have such a talented and kind hearted boyfriend. I couldn't be happier than I am right now and…
The windows of the church exploded making a huge mess as a whoosh of heavy winds interrupted Iris' vows. She held Barry's hand strongly and Barry looked around and saw a yellow streak of light and panicked inside. Could it be? No, it couldn't, because Sara told him that monster was dead. But what if they thought he was, but he actually wasn't? Evil people had a nasty habit of coming back to life over and over again, so he couldn't take anything for granted.
Another whoosh of air happened and people started screaming in panic as the ceiling of the church started falling. A small block of concrete fell and scratched Felicity's forehead, but Curtis quickly pushed her to him as they fell to the ground. Many people started to run for their lives in panic.
- What's happening? – She shouted, terrified as Curtis hugged her.
- No idea, it must be some metas…
- HERE! HERE! OVER HERE! – Joe and Diggle yelled at people so they could run outside the church.
Felicity got up, telling Curtis she was ok, and ran to help evacuate the place. Iris came running as she dragged everyone she could outside as well. Kara took of her glasses and changed in seconds into Supergirl as Stein and Jackson joined hands and became Firestorm. Ray got into his suit as quickly as he could, as the other heroes approached the altar, looking around to understand what was happening. Thea ran quickly trying to help some kids that hid between the benches.
- Come with me, I'll keep you safe – She said as she helped them with Wild Dog and Dinah helping her.
Oliver looked at Barry, nodding with his head as he helped some people that fell to the ground, get up.
Barry ran to Star Labs and came back as The Flash in exactly 2 seconds. He ran towards the yellow streak of light as Kara flew towards the black streak of light. Kara used her heat vision and felt some heat vision being thrown back at her. She felt a punch with strength similar to hers and she was knocked down to the ground. Whatever hit Kara was flying super speed and attacking everywhere. Oliver ran towards her, worried, as he never saw anything take Kara down.
- Are you ok?
- Yes… I think… - Kara said confused as she floated back up.
An arrow came in his direction and Kara stopped it in the air, centimeters from Oliver's cheeks. He looked at it and then at Kara and gave her a thank you nod as he turned around to see where that arrow came from.
- What the… - Oliver looked startled as he got his answer.
A hooded figure stood in front of him, with a mask that covered his whole face. The eyes of the mask were red and the person had the exact same suit he had, the only difference: it was black and red, with double S on the chest. A ray of heat vision cracked half the floor of the church, from the altar to the exit and when everyone looked up; they saw a blonde figure floating in the air, with a black and red suit with the same double S on her chest. Kara flew back to her and they fought. She has dealt with this kind of thing before, she was sure she could deal with this crazy person trying to kill her.
The adrenaline made everyone act fast, fighting as some weird people came all wearing black and attacking them, wearing the same symbols those lunatics wore.
Barry managed to grab the super fast person, but he also got punched and fell down. He got up in super speed jut to feel shock take over his body. It was a figure with a yellow suit, similar to Reverse Flash, also with the same symbol the other two had. The figure stopped beside the blonde floating and the dark archer. Kara flew high in the sky, in super speed and used all the strength she had to punch the blonde in the face. As she did it, the mask of the blonde fell to the ground, making a loud noise and everyone looked in shock to her.
- Kara? – Caitlin said as she was fighting with herself not to become Killer Frost. – I mean…
- How… What? – Oliver said as the other two took their masks off, revealing themselves.
Perfect copies of Oliver, Barry and Kara stood before them and the shock took over every single hero present there.
- Damn it! Another evil Barry. With an evil Kara and Oliver… We are screwed! - Cisco said as he used his palms to cover his face.
- Where is Ray? – The Kara twin said in a cold and terrifying voice.
Everyone looked at Ray Palmer, with a questioning look on their faces.
- Do you know them? – Sara said as she kept looking at the other Oliver with suspicion.
- No. I've never seen them in my life, I swear! – Ray said feeling really confused.
- Not him, THE RAY! – The other Barry said also in a cold voice.
- He is among you, and he will face his destiny just as his friends did. You have 3 hours to bring him here or you all will fall along with your entire world! – The other Oliver said as he put his mask back on.
- Who the hell are you? And who is this Ray? – Sara said annoyed and angry at that bunch of crazy copies.
- We are on the right side of history! – Evil Kara said as she used her super speed to punch them all before they even could blink. – And you all will perish – She said as she looked at all of them on the floor and laughed.
Kara got up quickly and flew towards her. She blew hard making evil Kara fly backwards and hit the wall, creating a huge crack on it. Evil Kara flew fast and grabbed Kara's fist as they both used the maximum of their strength, stopping her from hitting her in the face. She threw Kara far away and used her heat vision on her shoulder, making Kara yell in pain, flying away quickly and destroying all decorations as she flew outside. The rest of the ceiling started to fall and Kara, Wally and Barry took the rest of the heroes out of there in a matter of seconds.
Back in Star Labs, everyone tried to understand what happened that afternoon. Some of them had scratches over their bodies and Caitlin helped them. The cortex never felt so packed with many different heroes, terrified ones, at the same time.
- Is there any time we won't have to deal with evil speedsters? – Cisco looked at the computer as he tried to find some clue about what was happening. – Or evil versions of ourselves?
- This is the Multiverse, Ramon! – Harry said as he looked at his notes on the glass of the blackboard. – I'm just trying to figure out…
- That thing she said. About being on the wrong side of story – Alex said as she thought to herself…
- Adolph Hitler used to say things like that back on… - Nate started as Alex looked at him with wide eyes.
- They are Nazis! – Alex and Nate said in unison as others looked at them with a mix of confusion and fear.
- So I guess Nazis were a thing once in your Earth as well. - Barry said as he looked at Alex and Kara.
- Yes. We won the war!
- Just like us! – Felicity said as she rubbed her forehead, still in pain.
- I have seen an evil version of myself once… - Kara said thoughtful as she paced around, remembering Bizarro Supergirl – I helped her, she was a clone of me and she was programmed to kill and do awful things… Maybe… Maybe we could reach them…
- I don't think is a possibility, Kara – Oliver said as he crossed his arms with a worried look in his face – This people are not clones… they are from another Earth… This is all so confusing – Oliver scratched his head worried. It was all too much for him.
Since he met Barry he was forced to get used to weird things, but evil versions from another Earth, this was too much. He looked at Diggle, that never took those things well, and he just stared at the floor, sat in a chair with both his hands together like he was praying or something.
- Oliver is right – An unknown voice was heard and everyone turned their heads.
They all jumped from their seats, prepared to fight again. It was not possible that the day was going to get even worse.
- Who the hell are you? – Joe said as he pointed his gun and Firestorm prepared to throw fire, alongside with Mick and his heat gun.
- I'm on your side – The stranger said.
Oliver moved quickly as he grabbed the stranger's arms, twisted to his back and grabbed him by his neck.
- Prove it!
The guy wore a funny yellow helmet on his head, a black and yellow suit and black combat boots. He also had a yellow glove on his hand. He felt Oliver pressing on his throat and moved his hand so Oliver would let him go.
- If I was a bad guy, you all would know by now. I wouldn't be talking nicely to you.
- He has a point! – Felicity said as she looked at that stranger.
The guy took off his helmet and looked at everyone.
- I'm Ray and I've come in peace.
- Oh, you are the one they were after at the wedding… - Felicity said as she covered her mouth, surprised and scared at the same time. Curtis put his hands on her shoulder to try to calm her down.
- Yes. I'm from Earth X and I need your help.
- Wait a second… You are the cause my wedding was interrupted? All those people could have been killed! – Iris said as she looked mad at him. – I just… I can't believe it!
- I have a good reason to be here and it's extremely urgent!
- Start talking! – Mick said as he kept pointing his gun at that Ray guy. – Because I need to burn Nazis! I love burning them! And if you try to fool us, you will be my first target!
The Ray looked at all of them with a sad and desperate look in his eyes. All other heroes gathered around him, preparing to attack if this was any kind of trap. With everything that happened, they couldn't help but feel danger cornering them.
- On Earth X, the President Roosevelt passed away from a heart attack in 1944. He left the country in such a state that Nazi Germany was able to develop some atomic weapon. The war dragged along for decades via conventional terms. By 1968, Nazis developed mind-control technology and it made them weaken everyone that stood against them, and this ended the war. Since then, we've been gathering resistance groups around the world, people that proved to be immune to those devices. We are the Freedom Fighters and we've been trying to help those in our world that are in need. They made my group a target and took some of us down. I was studying the multiverse theory, trying to find a solution, some extra help because I was reaching a dead end. My friend and I were working on this when they attacked our base of operations. I was able to open a breach here, but the leaders of the super powered Nazi soldiers followed me and the rest you know. I need help to stop them and save my world.
Everyone looked at that Ray in shock. None of them could ever imagine a world where the Nazis won the war, what it must be like to live in a place like that, with fear all around, and all the terror. Kara took a few steps towards Ray and he frightened. She smiled at him while reaching out for a hug.
- I'm sorry – He told her – Is just…You look just exactly as Overgirl…
- Oh, so that's her name… - Cisco commented – Cocky much?
- Hey, I know it must be weird to look at me considering everything that she has done to your world. But I'm not her. Neither of us is and I think I speak for everyone when I say we will help.
- Sure, we will! – Oliver reassured him as he crossed his arms on his chest.
- Thank God. Because your world is in great danger. – Ray said as he looked serious to everyone else.
Everyone stared at each other, looking like they were thinking the same thing: when it wasn't? Only this time, it was a bit out of proportion. Oliver looked right and approached Diggle that was still on the same position he was before.
- Dig? Are you ok?
- Nazis… Nazis man… From another world… One looks like you… Other has the same Kara's powers… And Barry's… This… This is insane! – Diggle said as he got up getting out of the room.
Oliver mentioned for everyone to let Diggle go as some of them tried to stand up and follow him.
- This is too much for him. He just needs time. - Dinah said as she went after Diggle – I got this!
Kara looked around, using her x ray vision. If there was something off or any clue to help them beat those Nazis, she could find it. It was the only thing she could think about after all that happened. Barry approached, noticing what she was doing.
- Kara? What…
- They've arrived here in Star Labs, right? – She said as she looked around.
Caitlin checked the computer and the alert was still there.
- Yes, as an unauthorized entrance. – She said.
- Tell me again why you criticize our security in the Arrow cave but anyone seems to be able to get in here? – Felicity looked at Cisco with a questioning look, but he just ignored her.
- So – Kara kept talking - we must check the whole place for clues, or something.
- Yes, yes… Let's look around – Iris said as she was still trying to focus and recover from the scare she just had. Today was supposed to be like a dream to her but quickly turned into her worst nightmare.
- Here! – Kara said as she looked through a wall.
Kara used her super speed and came back in seconds bringing a dark arrow in her hands.
- I don't think this was left here by accident.
- I'm sure it wasn't – Oliver said as he took the arrow, analyzing it.
It was impressive how much it looked like one of his arrows. The only difference was the color. His instincts told him to go look for more and he turned around leaving the room. He looked to his side just to see Kara walking by his side. He never said a word and just kept walking as did she.
Inside a training room of Star Labs, Diggle sat alone on the floor, with his head up, looking at the ceiling. Dinah knocked on the door and opened it.
- Are you ok?
- I don't know… - He said as he looked at her.
Dinah walked to him and sat across him on the ground. She rubbed her hands together as she looked at him.
- I was in war once… An ugly one. – He started – Too many bad things happened there and it still haunts me sometimes. To hear about somewhere where one of the worst wars of history was won by Nazis… It makes me sick. It brings me memories. It's not even my world, but I'm disgusted. And it got even worse when I saw Oliver's face in that suit. Now I know what that symbol means. It's hard Dinah.
- Hey, hey… - She said as she looked deep into his eyes – That is not Oliver! Ok? This is all new to me too, and I'm a meta-human… But the important thing you have to remember is: that horrible person is not our Oliver. And the other two are not your friends. Hey… - She said as Diggle looked back down and then at her again. – We are the ones that help keeping this world safe, right? So now, we need to be strong and find that deep inside of us cause is not just about this world anymore. There are a bunch of people needing us right now. Nazis lost here, and they will lose there as well, and they won't touch our world, we won't let it happen!
Diggle smiled as he got up and hugged Dinah. She felt he needed that hug and she hugged him back, smiling as well.
- We won't let it happen! – He said as he let her go and they got back to the cortex.
Kara and Oliver kept looking for some clues or anything that could give them any clue, any tip, whatever they could learn about them or use against them. Kara noticed the strange vibe coming from Oliver. She knew Oliver was known to get really grumpy when something was off and he couldn't figure it out, but this time he seemed different, like something was bothering deep down but he couldn't deal with it himself, neither could let others help.
- Oliver?
- Yes? – Oliver looked at Kara as they walked towards the old hangar Star Labs had.
- Are you ok?
- Yes!
- I don't believe it! – She said bluntly as she crossed her arms and looked at him in a reproving way.
Oliver stopped walking and turned around to face Kara. He didn't know what to say, to be honest, he didn't know if he was really ok. That day had a twist he was not expecting at all, and he hated being taken by surprise. He wasn't expecting Kara's bluntness like that too. Not many people had the guts to be like that to him, but this was Kara, she was the girl of steel and barely knew him. And she had something on her that made others around her feel calm, feel the need to do the right thing and be honest. He had no idea what it was, but he could feel it.
- This is all too weird, that's all… - He said in a thoughtful way. – You mentioned before that you saw an evil version of you once. How it was like it?
Kara stood in front of Oliver, and she looked at her feet as she bit her lip. It was a hard moment of her life, right when she started being Supergirl. It was not easy for her to talk about her hard moments in life. But she felt there was a hidden reason Oliver was asking her, like maybe her answer could sooth things for him.
- This crazy guy decided to use some cells of mine to clone me. It wasn't a perfect clone, and he wanted to use her for evil things. He wanted to make a point about not trusting me… aliens in general. I was able to reach her at the end. She wasn't me, but she had feelings, a heart… She could have a good life. DEO took care of her, but since we released her, I haven't heard about how she is and what she is doing. But I like to think all of the hard work of the DEO changed her life. But it felt weird… To look at someone exactly like me, but doing so many horrible things.
Oliver and Kara started walking again. Oliver thought about what Kara said, remembering his life and how circumstances have made him feel like despising himself. Sometimes there was no need for an evil doppelganger when it could be inside of you.
- This is not the first time I see an evil version of myself…
- What do you mean? When it happened?
- When I looked in the mirror a few years ago.
Kara stared at Oliver as her heart sank inside her chest and she felt a sudden sadness. How could Oliver ever see himself as an evil person? To be fair, she didn't know him that well, but he was a hero right? He saved people in his city… He was a vigilante that had 0 powers, and even so thought about saving others every single day. Oliver noticed the look in Kara's face and he gave her a weak smile.
- I wasn't the nicest person... I turned into something I couldn't recognize anymore. I killed because to me, it was an easier way to deal with bad guys in this life. I tortured people for fun once… It was weird seeing the same image again.
- Oliver… - Kara reached for Oliver's arm as she made him stop walking – I don't know about your past, but one thing I'm sure: Focus on the fact you came a long way and the good you have done, and you will see how you will feel different, better. And think about it. If they are versions of us, they must have something similar to us. We just need to figure out what and star from there to stop them.
- Excellent point! – Oliver smiled as he thought about how he couldn't think about it like that before.
Once they reached the hangar and walked deep in, all lights went down and the door closed behind them. Kara ignored it for now as she was sure there was something off there. She was Supergirl, she wouldn't be scared of the dark or being trapped somewhere. It was nothing she couldn't handle. It was hard to see inside that place, so she grabbed Oliver's hand and put in her shoulder, mentioning for him to follow her. She used her x-ray vision to be able to see. The place was a mess, like a tornado happened there.
- They have been here, for sure. – She turned to Oliver to talk to him, but since he couldn't see a thing, he kept walking, bumping hard into her.
Kara didn't move but Oliver felt a sharp pain in his right arm. It was like bumping into concrete.
- I'm sorry – Kara said as she held Oliver by his arm, so he wouldn't fall.
- It's ok – He said – I had worse – He joked looking at her shadow, since it was the only thing he could see right now.
Oliver and Kara were really close to each other; he could smell her scent from where he was. It was a sweet one, he thought to himself. Kara could see how closer to her Oliver was and tried to look away, feeling nervous out of sudden. This was not a good moment to wonder things, she thought. Oliver took two steps behind him, cautiously as Kara noticed something wrong and looked around the walls.
- Oliver?
- What? What do you see? – He said worried about the tone in her voice
- The walls… It has something written… We must call the others…
Kara turned around and blew the door open, making it explode. Somebody has locked them inside the hangar on purpose, and giving their last meeting, it could only have been Overgirl, or the evil Flash, since they both had super speed like her and Barry. Kara grabbed Oliver bridal style and used her super speed.
- I'm sorry – She said as she noticed Oliver's face turning green.
Back inside Star Labs' cortex, Iris was sat on a chair, feeling a bunch of different things at the same time.
- I'm so sorry this had to happen on your special day, Iris… - Caitlin said as she sat beside Iris on a chair, reaching for her hand.
- It's ok… I mean…It's not ok but…
- I know! – Caitlin smiled at Iris, hugging her
- We just… - Iris said as she tried to wipe the tears out of her face – We need to focus in keeping the city safe, and helping those people on Earth 10. We can deal with all the rest later.
Kara and Oliver arrived in seconds inside Star Labs, giving everyone a scare. Oliver let go of Kara's embrace, closing his eyes and trying not to reveal what he had for breakfast in front of everyone.
- What happened? – Cisco said as he looked worried from Kara to Oliver.
- We found something…
Kara told them what happened inside the hangar and what she saw as everyone looked intensely at them.
- And… It was written all over the place "hail Hitler, your home will perish"
- I'm glad I couldn't see it – Oliver mentioned as he felt anger taking over him, still taking a few breaths to recover.
- We need to do something now… - Ray Palmer said as he looked at Stein and Jackson and noticed their expressions – What?
- Well… I guess this will be a hard battle… We don't know those people, only that they look really similar to our friends, and have the same abilities… How can we defeat them like that? – Jackson said as he gave them all a questioning look.
- I don't know, but we have to find a way soon… Guys, look! – Cisco said as he turned the volume of the TV up.
The news said three terrorists were attacking civilians in town square and they hoped the Flash was watching it, because it was quickly turning into a blood bath.
- Oh, you bet I am watching! – Barry said as he ran fast
- So are we! – Kara smiled as she looked at everyone else and they all ran towards the town square.