Chapter 2 - Home, sweet home
As soon as Oliver got to his apartment that he shared with his sister Thea, he invited Kara in. She looked at him with curious eyes but stepped in. She looked around her, noticing how the place had a cozy feeling she never felt before. She grew up in a dark and cold building, surrounded by dangerous people, so she left a small smile appear on her lips as she noticed how the opposite of that horrible place, Oliver's apartment was.
- Are you hungry? Do you want to drink anything? – Oliver said as he walked towards the kitchen.
Kara just looked at him, knowing that she was indeed hungry. She smiled when Oliver opened the cabinet and took a lot of food from there, putting it all on the table.
- Like I said, I know a version of you and by the few things I know about her, let's just say it's a nice idea to offer you a lot of options...
- Yes. I eat a lot! – Kara smiled as she started eating. – Thank you.
- You're welcome. – Oliver gave a small smile back to her. – Listen... Would you like to tell me anything about you? If you don't want to talk about your life there, is ok, I'm just... Curious...
- I don't want to talk about it!
- Ok... Can you at least tell me what was happening in Russia?
- As long as you explain to me about this other version of me...
- Fair enough!
Kara ate a bit more and looked at Oliver as he sat across her at the table.
- The family that found me and raised me, worked for Anatoly. They had some sort of plan to use me as a weapon, something about world domination... I was too busy trying to get away from there to pay attention to their plans. I wanted to find new challenges in my life, not to be someone's puppet.
- Nice to know about that. You will find many different challenges here in Star City.
- Good. – She looked at him with a determined look in her eyes
- God, you're so different from the Kara I know...
- Your turn to explain...
Oliver looked at the table and thought about what to say. The truth was that he didn't know Kara that well, but the little he knew, told him he was right. They were indeed different.
- I don't know her that well, just a few details... I know she suffered a lot when she got to her Earth... She lost her family, something like that... She is way too positive and bubbly... She is a hero on her Earth, works with something related to the government to help them protect their Earth...
- Nice... At least she got to use her powers for something good... I couldn't. I can't be bubbly... I confess is weird to hear about this... Multiple earths and stuff...
- I know, I'm still trying to get used to it. But I think you can find your path here... Or whatever you're looking for...
- I hope so...
- And – He said as he looked deep into her eyes – If you want to help me and my team...
- I'm no hero!
- You can be... You can use your powers to help...
- I don't know...
- Just think about it...
Kara looked Oliver as she thought about it. It was weird, for sure it was. She never felt like a hero, like she could do anything to save people after spending so long being prepared for the opposite.
- Would you help me?
- Sure! I can help you train.
- I've heard about you before, to be honest... - Kara said as Oliver looked surprised at her. – Anatoly told me about your days in Russia... What you did... Do you still do what's necessary to accomplish what you want?
- Usually...
- Then I accept. – Kara said as she crossed her arms on her chest. – Like I said, I'm no hero, can't be bubbly like the other me, I've seen too much darkness, I was being prepared for other things... If I'm going to help you, I need to do it the only way I know I can be helpful.
- Are you sure?
Oliver looked at Kara, not expecting to hear any of that. He could tell her life wasn't easy and see she had a bit of darkness inside of her. He could explore this, turn into something good... If only he could do the same for him.
- Yes! – She looked at him confident and he smiled.
- Great. We start tomorrow. For now, get some rest. You're welcome to stay in the guess room.
- Thank you Oliver.
Kara said as she got up and went towards the room Oliver indicated her. Oliver grabbed his phone and texted Barry, telling him they need to talk and it was urgent. He had to let his friend know what was going on, and he needed to clear his mind about a few things that he felt like it was consuming him.
Sara Lance was enjoying her vacation from the Legends, a vacation she really needed. She loved her team and traveling through time to help people, but she just needed some time for herself, to be more with her mom, to breathe. She was in the guest room of her mom's house in Central City, when she heard from the TV in the living room about a meta human attack in town square.
- So much for trying to relax. – She said, smiling to herself as he grabbed her old black suit.
She loved the new uniform Cisco had made her, but when she was around the present, she liked to feel like the old days, when she used to help Oliver's team. Her black suit had a special meaning to her, it represented the darkness she had lived but also the transition between the light. She put her old wig and mask on and ran out.
The place was a mess; it was not just a simple meta human attack, but also a gang attack. It was all happening at once and she decided to go for the gang since she knew in a few seconds, team Flash would be there to deal with the metas. She felt excited about seeing her friends again for some reason, but tried to focus on the fight.
Yes, she was in vacation, but fighting kept her feeling alive and she loved it. The adrenaline, the rush, the danger, it all made her feel like nothing could stop her. She saw a lightning bolt passing by for just a second and suddenly, she heard Killer Frost and Cisco's voices.
- BARRY, WATCH OUT! – Cisco yelled as he opened a breach and Barry disappeared into it, appearing on the other side of the street, right in front of the meta he was chasing.
This move took the meta by surprise and Barry hit him with a lightning bolt that made the meta pass out. Killer Frost took advantage to freeze the meta's hands and feet and she high fived Cisco right afterwards, going back to being Caitlin.
They all looked surprise when Sara kicked one of the members of the gang in the stomach, throwing the guy right in their direction. The man fell down right at Cisco's feet and he smiled to see who did that to that terrible guy.
- HEY CANARY! – Cisco waved excitedly as another member of the gang was thrown in his direction.
- Hi guys! – She smiled after knocking down the last member of the gang.
Barry walked towards the pile of guys, feeling impressed. He looked at Sara and smiled, waving at her as well. She walked towards them.
- Nice to see you again... Missed the old times? – Barry said – Thanks for the help by the way.
- Always a pleasure to help, Flash – Sara smiled – Yes, sometimes I miss the old days...
- I didn't know the Legends were in town... - Caitlin said after she hugged Sara
- Actually it's just me... And Ray, but he's in Star City... We took some time off to relax.
- Relax? – Barry looked startled at her.
- Yes, this is me relaxing... - Sara said after she took her gloves off.
They all went to Star Labs after the huge fight and gathered around the main room. Sara took her wig and mask off and sat on a chair, this time really relaxing.
- I was at my mom's when I heard the mess... Thought it was nice to help and maybe see you guys... So, how's everyone?
- We are great...except when lunatics tries to take over the city, or kill one of us... - Cisco said as he turned his chair from the computer.
Barry heard a noise from his cell phone and looked worried at it.
- Guys, I'll be right back... Oliver wants to talk...
- I wonder what mess he's in this time... - Sara teased
- I keep you guys posted...
Barry said as he used his super speed and stormed out.
Oliver sat in a stool at the bar he enjoyed spending some time in as he waited for Barry. He had no idea how he was going to explain everything that was going on, but he had a feeling Barry would feel just like another day at the office, since he was so used to the weird and crazy in their super hero lives. Five minutes after he send the message, Barry arrived, walking normally inside and waving at him.
- It's everything ok? – Barry said as he hugged his friend – Your text sounded serious.
- It is. Well, there's no normal way to said this out loud but... I met who I think is this Earth's version of Kara.
- What? How?
- I was helping Argus in Russia and found her there. She was being used as some sort of weapon there by a guy I used to know. I freed her... She's in my place in Star City.
- Wow... This is... I mean, how is she? She's like the Kara we know or...
- She seems to be a good person. She didn't want to be used as a weapon to harm people at least... She has a strong Russian accent; she wants to help my team, but... She refuses to say more about her, I just know the basics, and even if I don't know our friend Kara that much, I can tell they have many differences. This Kara is more... darker, she is mysterious, reserved and... I don't know, but something tells me there's more to her than meets the eye...
- Oh, so she is basically a version of you... - Barry teased but stopped smiling after he saw the look Oliver gave him.
- She also has all powers that Kara has.
- So she is also an alien. And what are you going to do? I mean, she will stay with you, help you...
- She looks like she is looking for something; I don't know how to explain... She seems lost sometimes. I think I can help her.
- You should train her then.
- You're right... And I will. – Oliver smiled
- Hey, a smile... That's rare...
- I don't know, I just have a good feeling about all of this.
- You're doing the right thing, man. Thanks for telling me.
- I just thought you should know what's going on. You're the expert on the craziness of this world.
- Thanks man – Barry laughed – By the way, I saw Sara... She helped us back in Central City.
- She's staying?
- I think so... She said she was on vacation.
- Typical Sara – Oliver laughed.
Back in Star City, Thea Queen walked home just needing to take a good shower and have a nice night of sleep. She felt tired, she felt like she needed a break from everything, from her crazy life. She was just coming back from one of the missions she had, investigating something for her brother, when she opened the door of their place and almost had a heart attack.
There, in front of her, was Kara Danvers, wrapped in a grey towel and with her hair wet.
What the hell was going on? She thought.
- Kara? I... Wasn't expecting to see you...
Kara looked confused and aware at her.
- Who are you?
Thea blinked twice and closed the door behind her. Was Kara with amnesia now? Or did something happen to her?
- I'm Thea, Oliver's sister... Don't you remember me?
- I never met you before.
- What...?
They heard a noise and the door opened. Oliver came in and closed the door behind him. He was lost in his thoughts when he saw Thea looking at him with the most confused look he ever saw in her and Kara looking like she was ready to jump at Thea. Oliver looked at Kara.
- This is my sister, Thea.
- Oliver, I know Kara. She doesn't remember me. What the hell is going on? – Thea crossed her arms on her chest, looking at him with a questioning look.
- This is not the Kara you know, Thea – Oliver said.
- Oh my God, I will go insane with all those doppelgangers around... First Laurel, now Kara... - She took a deep breath and looked at Kara – I'm sorry. – Then she looked at Oliver. - What is happening?
- She is from this Earth; at least I think so... I found her in Russia... I'm trying to help her and she will help the team... I'm still trying to understand it all myself, but...
Kara relaxed as she heard Oliver talking to his sister. She felt really like an idiot from reacting that way, but she had a terrible experience meeting new people in Russia, not such nice people by the way. But she decided she needed to work this out, because if she was going to help Oliver and his team, she would have to at least learn how to deal with people she didn't know.
- Nice to meet you Thea – She reached for her hand and shook it. – I'm sorry for the way I reacted. I'm not used to know nice people like this...
- Its ok, I understand... This must be confusing for you as much as it is for us. I can only assume you're staying with us, so welcome – Thea said as she smiled back to Kara.
- Thank you. I'm going to change – Kara said and walked towards the guest room.
Oliver looked at Thea and she just smiled at him.
- She's going to help the team? This is a good thing.
- Yes. As soon as I train her. She's not like the Kara we know, so I need to know how her fighting and everything else is.
Kara had changed into regular clothes she bought with Oliver before coming to his place. He told her his friend Felicity was taking care of everything so she could have a normal life in Star City, making her feeling safer after hearing this. She never trusted anyone, she was so used to being used and being around mean people all the time, she felt surprised by everything she was feeling right now. She felt she could trust Oliver in a way she never felt before. Maybe it had something to do with the fact he helped her in a way she would never forget.
She knew he had questions, and he felt confused. She wanted to give him answers, but it was just not the right time. It was also weird for her, because all she can remember from her past is appearing in Soviet Union, naked but wrapped on a blanket in the cold when member of the Bratva found her. She was trying to understand it all herself, and she had no idea about her life before it, so she had no idea how to explain this to him or anyone else. She decided it was best to keep things for herself, at least for now.
Oliver lay on his bed, looking at the ceiling as he tried to relax. Everything was so confusing he had no idea what to do next. He scratched his forehead thinking about Kara. She was so different from the Kara they knew, but when he looked into her eyes for the first time, somehow he knew he had to help her. Even if she was so mysterious, he understood it, because he was the same. He knew now how people felt when they were around them, keeping it all to himself, keeping his darkness inside. He could see things clearly now. His phone rang and Oliver answered.
- Oliver? – Diggle's voice sounded weird and terrified.
- Diggle? What's going on?
Diggle was outside the City Hall, standing still and in awe, but terrified. He had no idea what to tell Oliver, because words seemed to vanish from his brain, from his mouth. That shit in front of him was beyond real, beyond crazy, beyond scary.
- There is a huge telepathic gorilla staring at me outside the City Hall.
- WHAT? – Oliver jumped from the bed
He heard a weird noise and the call was over. Diggle was in danger and probably a lot of people. He remembered Barry telling him something about a huge gorilla that could control humans. He dialed Barry as he walked towards Kara's room.
- Star City, huge gorilla, city hall.
Oliver turned his phone off, knowing his friend would understand. He opened Kara's door in a hurry.
- I'm sorry, we have to go. Huge problem, I explain on the way. – He said after throwing her the extra Green Arrow suit he had – We can work on your suit later.
Kara looked scared at him and nodded with her head. She grabbed his waist.
- Lead the way! – And used her super speed to take them both faster to wherever the crisis was happening.
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