Chapter 86
Kara was surprised when she, Lena and Zatanna were called to the Tower of Fate and even more surprised when she saw who else had been called. Doctor Fate's original teammates from the Justice Society of America, Wonder Woman and Red Tornado, along with a blonde woman Kara had never seen before, standing next to Doctor Fate.
"Are we waiting on anyone else?" Kara asked.
"No. I appreciate you all coming here on such short notice." Doctor Fate said.
"What's going on? Your call sounded urgent." Diana said.
"That's because the time has come for me to pass down the helmet of fate to a new champion." Doctor Fate said as he removed his helmet to reveal the pale and sick face of Kent Nelson.
"Kent." Zatanna said as she rushed forward to help her old family friend as he collapsed after the suit vanished.
"My end is near. After so many years of life serving Nabu and the Lords of Order, I am ready to see my wife Inza again. Though before I allowed Nabu to release me, I did make him agree to a deal." Kent said as she Zatanna and Diana moved to help him lay down on the couch.
"What deal?" Diana asked, knowing that the Lords of Order did not make deals lightly.
"That I'd only allow him to take on another host if he promised to allow that host a life, since there were times when I was Doctor Fate that it felt like Nabu took me prisoner. His obligations make him forget that his host has a life. It nearly drove my wife away." Kent said.
"Which is exactly why I refused to take on the mantle when you asked. I have a life in Star City and I have no plans on giving it up. Not to mention obligations to Team Arrow that I can't give up to be Doctor Fate." Abby said as she joined them.
"No, that's why I'm here. My name is Chloe Sullivan. Some of you might know my cousin, Lois Lane." Chloe said.
"Lois is your cousin?" Kara asked, though she didn't really see the resemblance.
"Our mothers were sisters." Chloe said.
"Got it. How much of her world do you know about?" Kara asked.
"I've known Clark is Superman longer than Lois has, since I grew up in Smallville with him. I was his tech support when he was the Blur." Chloe said and Kara chuckled.
"I forgot he used to go by that before he put on the cape. And now I remember you. You were one of Lois's bridesmaids at her and Clark's wedding." Kara remembered, since she'd obviously been at that wedding too.
"Yeah. And you're Clark's cousin Kara." Chloe said.
"And you're sure you can handle the responsibilities that come with being Doctor Fate?" Zatanna asked her.
"I am. Kent's been preparing me for years and I'm ready to lift the burden from his shoulders." Chloe said.
"Does becoming Doctor Fate mean automatic enlistment in the League?" Diana now asked.
"That is something we'll have to discuss at the next meeting, since while I'm in favor of it, since Chloe's been a part of this world from the beginning of Clark's hero career, but it would still need a full vote, since while it's not the most normal circumstances, she'd still technically be a new member, so while she'd keep Kent's number, there's no guarantee that she'd become a member of the League immediately, since I guess technically, Nabu's a member of the Justice League, not his host." Kara said and Diana and Chloe both nodded.
"It's time. Are you ready Chloe?" Kent asked as he held out the helmet to her.
"I am." Chloe said as she took a deep breath before she took the helmet from him and put it on, immediately being suited up as the new Doctor Fate.
"Chloe, are you okay?" Kara asked.
"Yes, I am fine. Nabu is an entity of his word and while he's serving in an advisory role with permission to take over if needed, for the most part, I'm in control." Chloe's voice said, though it was muffled, like a man was speaking with her.
"Good. This Doctor Fate will be better than the previous ones, since it's a true symbiotic partnership." Kent said.
"Your time is short Kent." Chloe said as Abby jumped into doctor mode as she began examining him.
"He's right. There's nothing I can do to save you Kent. Neither magic or medical science can help." Abby said, though she knew that Kent didn't want to live longer. He'd already lived too long as it was.
"I know. And I'm at peace. I'm ready to see my family again." Kent said as Lena walked up to him.
"Can you do me a favor if you see my parents on the other side?" Lena asked, speaking religiously for the first time in her life.
"What is it?" Kent asked.
"Tell my parents you kept your promise and kept me safe. And that I'll finish what they started and make my parents proud. Especially my mother, since I never got to meet her." Lena said, since at least she'd met Zatara before he died.
"You brought us all together Doc. If it weren't for you, there wouldn't be a Justice League without you." Kara told him.
"You would've come together sooner or later. I just sped up the process a bit." Kent said and Kara smiled as Chloe removed the helmet, but kept the suit on.
"I'll make you proud Kent." Chloe promised.
"Promise she'll carry on my space in the League." Kent said to the Leaguers present.
"We'll do everything in our power to make it happen." Kara said and Diana and Tornado both nodded in agreement.
Kent then turned to Chloe, Zatanna, Abby and Lena.
"Could you please release my spirit. I see Inza waiting for me and I've kept her waiting long enough." Kent asked and the witches nodded as Chloe put the helmet back on before all the mystics locked hands to perform a spell to set Kent's soul free to move on.
When the spell was complete, Kent's body vanished in a flash of gold light.
"We'll need to arrange a funeral for him with the League." Kara said.
"I'll take care of that. After all, he was my friend before any of you." Diana said, since she'd known Kent longer than any of them.
"I'll pay for the arrangements. Whatever you need. He deserves the best." Kara said and Diana nodded in agreement.
Chloe Sullivan is played by Alona Tal.
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