Chapter 5

Kara flew high in the sky above the building where Winn told her the hacker might be, looking for some trap or danger that could be waiting to surprise them as Oliver, Sara and Alex waited for her signal to get in. It was a large building with glass all over it. It looked like it was from some important company. They proceeded with caution as Kara told them the place was safe from apparent danger. She used her x ray vision and was able to see 5 guys at the 5th floor.

- He must be one of those guys I saw... - Kara said as they got to the stairs.

- It can also be a trap... - Oliver said as he pointed his bow and arrow to his front, looking everywhere. – It's never that easy, believe me...

- Oh, I know that! – She said as she kept using her x ray vision – I hate this kind of surprises.

As they reached the 5th floor, two armored guys came in shooting. Kara got in front of Alex, Sara and Oliver, making the bullets hit her and fall to the ground. Oliver took advantage of this to hit an arrow in the eye of the guy that shoot. He fell, rolling down the stairs as the other broke into a fight with Alex. Sara came to her aid as they combined moves to take him down. Sara gave him a right hook as Alex grabbed him from behind, her arms around his neck, pressing it enough to make him faint. They high-fived each other involuntary and Alex blushed right away as they kept going on. Two more guys attacked them in the hallway, trying to prevent them to get closer to a big black door. Oliver jumped high, punching one of them in the face as the guy turned around to kick Oliver in the stomach. Oliver bent down, deflecting one punch from him as he grabbed one of his arrows and jabbed the guy's shoulder with it. He put some pressure on it, making the guy scream in pain. Kara took advantage to take the gun on his hand and twist it so he would never use it again. She did it like she was twisting a piece of paper. Oliver looked at her and smiled, getting a bright smile back from her as she looked like a proud kid at that moment. Sara was dealing with the other guy as Alex approached the door sneakily. In five quick moves, Sarah took the guy down as well.

- Let's be smart about this... - Oliver said as he looked around, analyzing his options.

- I can go in the front. You two – She looked at Sara and Oliver – are our secret weapon, you can't reveal yourselves right away.

- We'll wait by the door, at the first opportunity, we take whoever this is, down. – Sara said as she hid, Oliver doing the same.

They rushed to the door and Alex opened it. They entered slowly, seeing a dark figure by the corner of the room, with his back at them. He was wearing a black hooded cloak, so it was impossible to see who it was.

- Show yourself! – Kara said as she took a step towards the center of the room, the others staying behind her. – Is over! Turn around and show yourself!

- With pleasure! – The guy said as he turned around with an evil smile on his face. – Sadly, I'm not the one you are looking for! My master is smart; you know?

- Your master? You sound like you are part of a cult or something – Alex commented, pointing her gun to the guy.

- We are! Anti-vigilante hacktivists. We use our abilities to help the world get rid of you bastards that think you are above the law... And we will do it now!

Kara's hearing felt like damaged out of sudden. She could hear noises from the distance but it was all so confusing. She saw a green blur go down on the floor as something sharp flew around and hit something. Next, she heard a screaming. Someone was screaming her name, but she couldn't see or identify who it was. Everything was spinning, she felt dizzy. And a sharp pain in her stomach. Her hand slowly covered it, as she felt something warm. It felt like blood. How could it be? She was made of steel... Unless... Kara started to feel panic rushing through her body as she looked down. Something had hit her and it seemed ugly. Her whole body trembled. She was falling deep into something she had no idea what it was, but quickly the sensation changed to warm and calm. If something did happen to her, at least she was in peace.

Oliver had a plan B under his sleeve and as soon as the guy shot the gun and he saw a small thing on his other hand that seemed like a remote control, he ran. When Oliver realized what it was, by seeing the guy pressing it, and a countdown from two minutes to 0 started, he set the plan in motion.

- SARA! – Oliver yelled, throwing his bow and arrow to her.

Sara grabbed it and ran towards Alex, inside the room.

- It is what I think it is? – She said half scared, half determined

- No time for that, just do it!

She grabbed a chair while she ran and threw it with all her strength at the window. The glass smashed, giving her a few bruises, but she couldn't care less. She aimed the bow and arrow to the building across the street and grabbed Alex by the waist. It was a jettisoning arrow, and as soon as she shot, it got stuck on the rooftop of the other building.

- Hold tight! – She yelled at Alex

- WHAT? – It was all the Alex could say before Sara threw herself as she held the wire with one of her hands while holding Alex with the other.

Alex never felt so scared her entire life, and she had been through a lot. This was scarier than facing all the monsters she faced before. She hid her face between Sara's neck and shoulder while her hands held Sara as tight as possible. That woman was really strong, she thought. They flew across the street, crashing into the other building, also with glass on its windows. As soon as they invaded the place, Sara let go of the wire and they both rolled around on the floor, with many cuts from the glass over their bodies, but at least they were safe.

- Kara? Where is Kara? – Alex looked around terrified as she noticed her sister was missing

- Calm down...Oliver will take her out.

- He gave us his only bow, and he has no super power, and Kara is hurt... How am I supposed to calm down?

- Oliver has his tricks, trust him – Sara smiled at her as she hugged Alex.

1:30 seconds.

Back in the hacker building, the hooded guy was taken by surprise as he saw Oliver ran from the shadows attacking him. Kara was still on the ground, contorting her body in pain and trembling. Oliver felt a rush of anger inside him and it was enough for him to jump, grabbing the huge chandelier and give an impulse so he would kick the guy on full strength with both his feet. The guy hit his back on a shelve and Oliver grabbed him by the neck, giving him punch after punch. One hit in his nose, and the guy was out. He looked at the chronometer on the ground. He had to act fast.

1 minute.

Oliver ran to Kara and saw she had fainted. His bow was out of reach so things were about to get tricky and he had to think fast. He looked next to the window and saw a huge metal thing that he had no idea what it was for, but at the top of it, there was a large chain. It looked big enough.

40 seconds.

He got up quickly, ran and jumped to reach the chains. They seemed stuck so he kept pulling it down, with all the strength he had in his body. With a strong tug it went down. The thing was endless, and he never stopped to think if this was a good idea, it was the only thing he could do now to save Kara and his life.

20 seconds.

Oliver took Kara with him, his hand strongly holding her waist as his other hand held the bottom of the chain as its top was stuck on that weird metal thing. He took a deep and quick breath feeling really nervous.

8 seconds.

He jumped.

Oliver was holding Kara against his body and putting all the strength he had and a bit more to keep her from falling. He knew she was the girl of steel and she wouldn't actually die from falling, but he wasn't going to let it happen, not at all. The hand that held the chain burned like hell, he felt like his arm would tear apart from his body, his veins all skipped. They were on the 5th floor and the chain seemed long enough to at least allow them to jump without any harm. He was glad he had a good eye for things like that since they reached the 1st floor easily. It was not tall enough so he could jump easily and so he did it. Once he felt his foot hit the ground, he ran like hell. He still had Kara firmly on his arms and once he got to the sidewalk across the street, the building he was in exploded.

It was Oliver's round to feel dizzy as he collapsed on the street with Supergirl above him.

Kara opened her eyes slowly, remembering she just had the weirdest dream. She had escaped a burning building with Oliver carrying her on his arms. Alex and Sara were also there but she had no idea what happened to them. There was also a bunch of masked man and a hooded figure she couldn't tell who it was. She felt a small pain and then she realized it was not a dream, it was real. She opened her eyes, freaked out and jumped from the bed she was in.

- What just happened? Alex? Oliver? Sara? – She looked around desperately.

- Kara, breathe... just breathe... - Sara said as she put her hand around Kara's shoulders.

- You were unconscious – Alex said standing by Kara's left side.

- What? – Kara looked at them confused – And where is Oliver?

- Also recovering after the craziness he pulled out today. – Alex said crossing her arms on her chest.

- Craziness that saved us both – Oliver said as he came in the room.

Kara looked around noticing she was at the DEO medical center. She looked at Oliver, smiling thankful at him. So it was really not a dream, she thought to herself.

- What the hell, Ollie? You were supposed to be resting. – Sara said as she walked towards him, hugging him

- I'm ok, had worse days before. – He said as he looked at Kara, full of worry – Are you ok?

- Yes, thank you. – She smiled – Are you ok?

- Like I said, I had worse days – He smiled back at her.

Alex just walked to Oliver, giving a big hug. He was surely not expecting it, but he just patted her back, hugging her back.

- Thank you for being a lunatic with the craziest ideas.

- I told you he had his tricks – Sara said looking proudly at Oliver. She knew he was nuts sometimes, but it was a good thing deep down.

- Glad everyone is recovered! – Winn came in grinning at everyone in a weird way.

- By the way... What happened to me? – Kara asked as she tried to get up from the bed, feeling way much better than before.

- Kryptonite bullet. We took it out and had to pull you under solar lamps. We almost lost you, Kara, it was not pretty – Winn said fighting the tears that tried to come out.

- I'm way better now, thank you – She smiled looking at her damaged suit.

- I made you another, by the way. More resistant and flexible. – Sara gave me some tips she learned from that friend of your named Cisco. I swear to you; we will be best friends when we meet!

- Winn, why the worried face when you came in? – Alex said looking even worried at him. She knew that expression way too well.

- Well... As you saw for yourselves, it was a trap. And I have no idea where the real hacker is, but, good news is that I'm close to find out. I'm working on it. This guy is a good hacker, but I'm better!

Kara suddenly felt her chest burn in pain. She covered her mouth with her hands and had tears in her eyes. They all looked at her, worried.

- Kara? What happened? – Alex asked, going back to her sister's side and putting her arm over Kara.

- Those people... The explosion... The place blew up right?

- Yes. We got to safety and the building exploded. – Oliver said, starting to feel worried as well. He had no idea why Kara was almost crying like that, but he decided to give her time to explain if she felt like it.

- Those masked man... They were all there... They... - Kara was lost of words.

It was never her intention for all of that to happen. She wanted to bring them to justice, but the right way. Six lives were lost and there was nothing else she could do to them; it was too late.

- Kara, are you feeling sorry for those lunatics? They tried to kill us! – Sara said feeling lost about the whole situation. She still had the killer instinct inside her so when it came down to some crappy guy die or her, she would choose the crappy guy any day.

- I know that! But... They didn't deserve to die. I wanted them to come to justice, the right way, not like this...

- Wha... - Sara was about to ask something when Alex held Sara shoulders, bringing her out of there.

- You too, come. – Alex looked at Oliver and mentioned with her head for him to follow.

Once they were outside the medical center, Alex let go of Sara and looked at her, as serious as ever and then at Oliver.

- Kara and her cousin Superman are the most amazing kind of aliens you will ever find in your life. They were raised by humans, and they have the purest and greatest heart. They don't believe in killing and that's because they believe there is always another way, and there is always a possibility of redemption. For them, not every bad guy is a 100% evil, they believe everyone has some good inside them, so if they can, they will try to reach it. This is the most important thing for them, so yes, Kara is hurting because 6 people died today and she never wished for it to happen.

- You know this is crazy, right? – Sara said – I mean, it's cute, but the world is a dark place. Evil are evil, they won't hesitate in killing if they have the chance.

- Even so, they believe it's not up to us to decide who dies and who lives. Look – She turned to Sara, looking her deeply in the eyes – I understand you had different lives, even if you never told me the details, I'm a smart woman, I can tell you suffered. Being part of some league of Assassins, it must have been cruel. But here, things are different. I killed once too, Kara's evil aunt. And I still regret it, every single day. I'm not telling you all of this to change your way of living... Just please, try to understand, because she is suffering.

- I understand – Oliver said as he stepped closer to Alex. - I've been a lot of things in my life, they all shaped who I am today and once, someone told me I was destined to be a monster, a killer. I decided to make my own destiny, and not be defined by the past. So I understand the hurt when it comes to a loss, even if they are bad news.

- Look, it's not that I understand it. I've been working hard to be a better person, not the one who is a killer – Sara said looking at the floor – A dear friend once told me I was not that person anymore, and I believe he was right. I just... Is so weird to me to see someone feeling bad for a bad person.

- That's Kara. She cares. She wants justice done the right way...

Sara looked at Alex, still thinking that was weird, but she could understand a little bit. She thought about the situation: Kara was hurt, almost died and even so she was capable of worrying about their lives. It was impressive and honorable. She turned around and got back to de medical center. Once inside, she walked straight to Kara and gave her the tightest hug she ever could give.

- What was that for? – Kara asked feeling lost.

- You are a much better person than I am! – She said while she still hugged Kara.

- You are amazing Sara. – Kara looked at her smiling – The past is the past; what matters is what you do now...

- You seem like an annoying friend of mine – She laughed as she looked at Oliver in the corner of the room

- Well, he's really wise then... - She said, her eyes crossing Oliver's, making her blush.

The night came in quickly. Kara was in her apartment with Sara and Alex having a movie night as Oliver, James, Winn and Lyra were patrolling the streets, all suited up. Oliver found this a perfect opportunity to put all James' training to the test. Winn parked the van next to a drug spot and the other went to the hunt.

- Weird, usually there are a bunch of weirdos smoking heavy stuff and selling it... - Lyra said as she looked around suspiciously.

- This is really weird indeed – James agreed

- Stay alert – Oliver said as he grabbed his bow and arrow, looking around.

Lyra felt a sharp knife going into her shoulder from behind. She grabbed it with her hand and took it out, screaming with rage.

- You will pay for this! – She said as she attacked the guy.

James ran to the guy, grabbing him by his jacket, pulling him away from Lyra. He used his shield to beat the guy in the head, but he deflected it, grabbing James by his waist and throwing him down. Oliver aimed at him and shot a rope tying arrow, tying the man's legs and making him fall to the ground. Oliver grabbed another arrow, a non-lethal one and aimed at him.

- Who do you work for? Why did you attack us? – Oliver said in a scary voice using his modulator, scaring also the others.

- I won't tell you.

- Yes, you will – He shot the arrow in his arm, making the guy scream.

- YOUR LUNATIC!

- ANSWER ME! WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?

- I... They... They will kill me

- If you don't tell me, I'll kill you, now ANSWER ME!

- The hacker... - The guys almost cried out with desperation in his voice.

- AND WHERE IS HE?

- I don't...

- WHERE? – Oliver shot another non-lethal arrow, this time on his knee. – TELL ME!

- The... the place he broadcasts...

- THE LAST ONE WAS A TRAP, WHERE IS HE?

- I... Yes, but his next broadcast... He will do it... Please...

- TELL ME! – Oliver aimed another arrow. – This one will make you beg for me to kill you, I promise!

- The next will be his base of operations... please... don't kill me!

Oliver shot him, on his rib, making the guy pass out. James came running in his direction

- Did you kill that guy? ARE YOU CRAZY? – James said as he got in front of Oliver – What happened with "I don't kill anymore" crap?

- He is not dead! – Oliver said in a serious way that made James stop screaming.

- What? – He looked confused.

- This is a tranquilizer arrow. He will be out for a few moments but will be fine. It will give us time to call the police and for him to be arrested. – Oliver said as he passed James and Lyra and walked away, pissed off.

James went after him, full of anger boiling inside him.

- HEY! And now what? Are you going to leave? After all of this craziness?

Oliver turned around and walked to James, stopping next to him. He couldn't hold his anger back anymore, he felt like he was going to explode.

- I once told Kara that I had a way of dealing things. She understood. I won't ask nicely, offer a cup of coffee for answers, BECAUSE IT WON'T GIVE ME ONE! – He pointed a finger to James' suit – I have to make them believe I'm serious, or all I'll have is a bunch of lies. Lies won't get me what I want, won't bring me to the big problem. GOT IT?

James looked at him frightened. He has heard about Oliver's way of dealing stuff when Kara mentioned it, but they had no idea it was like that. Lyra looked at James as calm as ever, unlike him that was about to explode from anger.

- You know, it makes sense... - Lyra told James – At least we know now that this hacker will broadcast again, and once he does, my baby Winn will be able to find him. And no one's dead, so it's a win-win for every one... No pun intended – She smiled.

- Thank you – Oliver looked at Lyra, still angry, but relived to know that at least one of them understood. – By the way, you'll spend more time slapping water the next training.

- Why? – She asked incredulous

- You rushed into things today, almost got hurt, James had to interfere and got hurt as well. I told you, don't let your anger dominate you, you have to dominate it. So, more slapping water next time. Both of you!

Oliver turned around to go back to the DEO, smiling to himself. He was tired as hell, pissed off at James, worried about everything else. For an Earth lighter than his, this place was just as crazy as his home, but he could find some comfort here, something extra he didn't have before. He was trying to find out what was the source of this new sensation as he sat alone in one of the training rooms of the DEO when someone knocked and opened the door.

- Can I come in? – Kara's head appeared when the door opened. She was quite unsure if she should come in as she heard he was in a bad mood, but she decided to come anyways.

- Sure... - Oliver answered as he lowered his head, taking a few breaths. He was beyond tired.

Kara walked in and closed the door behind her. She walked slowly 'til she came closer to Oliver, sitting next to him on the bench. It was a large bench, gladly.

- I've heard what happened... Are you ok?

- Yes, just tired! This was a hell of a day – He joked as he looked back at her. – How are you by the way?

- I'm 100% me again. – She smiled – Thanks to some lunatic, I'm great. – She teased him, making him laugh.

- I think this lunatic Is causing havoc in National City.

- Don't worry, the city will survive – She jokingly slapped his arm in a light way so she wouldn't hurt him. – Being serious now... Lyra told me about James freaking out...

- I understand people freaking out... I do! – Oliver looked Kara deep in her eyes. – Barry once freaked out as well. Then he reminded me that I wasn't a lost cause, that I still had my humanity in me. I decided not to let Prometheus vague accusations ruin my life and define who I am. Yes, I killed, I had to survive, I'm not proud of my past...

- But it made you who you are today...

- Yes!

- You don't have to apologize for being you. I like you – Kara looked at him with wide eyes as Oliver arched an eyebrow at her, smiling. Kara laughed at herself – For Rao... Not that... What I meant is, I met you before, and I could tell you had non-conventional ways of dealing with this kind of situation. You became the leader of your team and people saw you as their rock, I told you that before. I think is because you allow yourself to be this rock, given everything you've been through. I actually don't know about your past, but I can tell it was not easy. And all of that shape us, our character, our mind.

Oliver looked down the floor once again thinking about all of that Kara was telling him. He felt a warmth inside he hadn't felt for a long time and it suddenly clicked at him, what he was feeling that it was so different about this Earth and his one. He was distracted by his own thoughts as he felt Kara's lips on his cheek. It was a light and quick peck, and the surprise took over him, since he was not expecting that. He turned his face to his side, looking closer at her.

- I just wanted to know that you don't have to worry... I trust you. Even if you scare the life out of people – She laughed and got up, leaving the room and leaving him alone once again.

Kara took a deep breath as she closed the door behind her. Her back rested against the door as she closed her eyes. She had a crazy day, full of adventure and high risks. But after all, she felt like it was worth it. James and Lyra were getting all the help they could get and she was having the time of her life fighting alongside her friends from another universe. She didn't know what it came into her to give Oliver that quick peck, she felt nervous inside like a high school girl. She could feel his beard briefly against her lips for just a second and her heart jumped from her chest. You are not a high school girl, Kara, for Rao, she thought to herself as she walked down the corridor. She passed by the training room with glass walls and saw Alex and Sara talking inside. She was glad her sister clicked so well with Sara, she was hoping they could become friends.

Inside the room, Alex was standing before Sara, with her arms crossed.

- I thought it would be a good idea to train with you...

- Believe me, this is not a good idea – Sara said avoiding Alex's eyes.

- Why not?

- Can't tell you.

- Is this about your past? Cause I can assure you mine is not that brighter...

- I... - Sara looked at Alex as she thought for a second – I was a killer, for years. I killed people and I never knew why I killed them, it was orders from the League. Since I came back from the dead, I have this bloodlust inside me. It's a downside from the Lazarus Pit, the place where they brought me back. Until you kill someone it won't go away. For years I have been managing to keep it under control, but I'm afraid something makes me lash out and I do something I regret it, to someone I care about...

Alex looked at Sara paying attention to her every word. So this was the dark past of Sara Lance. She could never imagine what was it like to live like that, but she was sure that woman could overcome anything. Or she wouldn't be alive now. She could tell that Sara was keeping many things inside, so she sat on the floor beside Sara and looked at her deep blue eyes.

- Talk to me.

- Are you sure?

- Yes.

Sara told her from the beginning everything she hid from everyone for so long. For her every word, it was like a heavy baggage was taken out of her back. She thought she would never feel light again. Apparently, all it took was to come to another universe and meet an incredible woman that was Alex Danvers. She slapped herself internally cause the last thing she needed was to fall for someone that unavailable. Literally.

- The thing is, I miss my sister, and I wish I had her back, I missed every single person I lost and sometimes I miss that naïve and innocent girl I was...

- Sara, let me tell you something – Alex turned to her side, staying face to face with Sara – That naïve girl did some bad stuff for what you told me, but that naïve girl, I be she wouldn't survive everything you did once you become stronger and wiser. Sometimes we have to face the mistakes of our lives as lessons, and analyze: what we can take from it? We have to keep the good and let the bad out. You know what I do when I feel anger overcoming me? I go to my sister, and we order pizza, a lot of pizza because the girl can eat – She laughed, making Sara laugh as well – and we just are there for each other. And it helps. Sometimes, I just go and punch a bag in this training room and I feel so much better after... So while you are here, if you ever need any of it, or both, just say the word.

- Well, what about now? A training session? – Sara said smiling

- I thought you were never going to ask. – She laughed and got up.

Alex held her hand for Sara and she grabbed it, standing up and getting really closer to Alex, that smiled and walked to the center of the room. She called Sara with her index finger as Sara went to her. They sparred for hours it seemed. Both were out of breath and tired, but kept going. Sara grabbed Alex arm and twisted around, but Alex was quick, and put one of her foot between Sara's knocking her down. Sara never let go of Alex's arms, so Alex fell above her. They rolled on the floor laughing and looking at each other.

- That was all that I needed...

- Glad to hear it! – Alex said as her face got closer to Sara's, bringing her lips to crash into hers slowly.

Sara grabbed Alex's hair, kissing her back as she pulled herself from the ground, sitting on her legs, and then standing on her knees, bringing Alex with her. Alex's hand went to Sara's waist and suddenly, Alex started feeling chills down her spine, and guilt inside her chest. She looked startled at Sara as she got up quickly from the floor.

- I'm... I'm sorry – She said as she got out of the room quickly, leaving Sara feeling lost and confused on the floor.

Everyone was at the operations room, trying to put together what the guy told Oliver with what they found about the lunatic that set them up earlier. It did not take long for all the screens of the room to show a masked and hooded guy with a creepy voice. It was the hacker.

- I heard the Guardian escaped my allies today, along with his friend, a green weirdo. Well, next time you won't escape, you will deal with me!

Winn worked so hard on hacking the hacker, that suddenly he almost gave everyone a heart attack.

- GOT HIM! This time I got him! He's at the L Corp building!

- Lena is having a party there... I think I can get us an invite. – Kara said suddenly remembering about the event Lena was going to host that they talked about.

- Well at least he is right about something – Oliver commented looking at Kara and smiling – We will face him... And he will lose!

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