Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Call Me Kara

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 02:

Earth 3

Cat Grant prepared to address National City and likely the nation, perhaps the world. She was as prepared as she could be, as anyone could be, considering the media mogul was attacking the President of the United States. The world would find out who had the real power in America, the media or the politicians. By striking first, she would give the Government no time to prepare. This was the last thing they would expect and by the time it was over it would be too late. She had found out more information though. On orders from her, Olsen reached out to the Man of Steel and who spoke to him and then Cat herself. He was very forthcoming. What he told her sickened her to the core.

Cat should have been excited. She would change the world, break a story no one else had that was of historical importance. Scoop the Daily Planet with information they did not yet possess.

Instead all she could think about was her missing assistant. The woman knew if this hadn’t been her assistant, her hero, her Kara, she would wait, find out more information, dig deeper, but Cat was angry and grieving and needed to lash out at someone. Who better than the President of the United States?

“You are on in three, two, one…”

The cameraman pointed towards her as she sat behind her desk and looked directly into the camera.

“People of National City and the world. It is with great sadness that I bring you news which will shock, anger and deeply sadden you as it has done me. As we all know National City recently faced a crisis, narrowly escaping being slaves to evil beings who hoped to conquer the Earth through a mind control device. Through my efforts as well as those of Maxwell Lord we were able to stop the threat. As you all know we were not alone. Supergirl fought, and nearly died at the hands of the leader of this criminal group while the rest of the world watched on. The young lady who has proven herself time and time again, once again came through and acted as the champion we may not have deserved but we were blessed with regardless. She nearly died for us all. Through her efforts the city and by extension the world survived.

I have spoken to Superman today and was informed that the Army working under direct orders of General Samuel Lane, authorized by the President of the United States, caught a warehouse on fire in Metropolis and sent out a false distress signal reporting people trapped inside the inferno. Superman of course responded, only to find soldiers waiting for him, armed with Kryptonite bullets, who attempted to kill him. They were unsuccessful, however Supergirl was not so fortunate. She was attacked in her home, with no provocation, by men under the orders of General Lane and by extension the President of the United States, who shot her twice as she prepared for the day.

As of this moment, Supergirl is missing and presumed dead.”

Cat stopped for a moment and looked around before realizing the assistant who she was looking for, the one who looked at her in a reverence that Cat had come to rely on, was not in the room and never would be again.

“The general public may not be aware yet of all the details in regard to the recent alien attack. The man who led this attack was a Kryptonian and Supergirl’s uncle. He offered her a position of power over the human race and she turned him down, battling him at great risk to her own life and defeating him. It would have been easy to turn her back on the entire human race but she believed in freedom, humanity’s right to choose its fate for better or worse, and the protection of all mankind. In other words she believed in the ideals of America, the ideals this country was founded on.

I knew Supergirl, not only as a hero but as a person. I knew her identity and I will never reveal it. She and her family deserve that peace. Supergirl worked a regular job with co workers who adored her. She was bright, sunny, always positive and always helping out for others. She was a United States citizen, yes from another planet, a planet that was destroyed through no fault of her own, and paid taxes like everyone else. She worried about paying bills, dealt with rude people, dealt with the same problems we all have. In other words, she was one of us and the President ordered her murder under the guise of National security.

Supergirl could have used her great power as could her cousin, at anytime in her life to infringe upon the rights of others. She could have harmed innocent people, could have taken whatever she wanted, could have supported the aliens in their plan to take over the world. Instead she stood by her adopted planet and defended it. I ask you to think about refugees who come to our shores from other countries to escape persecution, who we gladly accept. If their country suddenly went to war or acted in a manner not pleasing to the President would she order their citizen’s deaths as well? Will she order yours?

What you also do not know is the President authorized a strike on National City that would have killed at least 400,000 people. Supergirl found another way. She saved hundreds of thousands of lives that the President was willing to sacrifice.

Because of the actions of the President, Supergirl is gone. The one who stood for hope and risked her life countless times is gone, most likely forever as is her cousin. I have spoken personally to Superman not an hour ago and he has told that he will no longer defend humanity, but live his own life, away from any government’s reach.

I would ask you this America. The next time an alien invasion occurs, and we know that we are not alone, who will defend you then? Who will stand up and fight for you? What will the President do? Will she send a nuclear weapon and kill thousands, perhaps millions, without a second thought?

Superman also told me about a secret the Government has kept for many years. A place called Project Cadmus. This base is a concentration camp, not only for aliens who have never hurt a soul but also American citizens. Both humans and aliens are being experimented on, killed, dissected, and burned. This is America and this is what we have turned into. We are on our own now. The greatest heroes we had are gone, one to an unknown fate and the other in disgust at what the human race has become.

I am calling all of you, everyone who believes in fundamental rights of all living beings to take a stand. Protest peacefully for the removal of the President. I am calling on the Justice Department to investigate the President of the United States for the cold blooded murder of Supergirl. I am calling on President Carter to resign as she has clearly broken her oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. Fear ruled her decisions and through fear those who saved us were targeted for execution. This is still the United States of America President Carter and we will not stand for acts of villainy. Thank you for your time. May God bless America, God bless Supergirl and Superman and God help us all if we should ever need them again.”

Cat motioned for the camera to stop.

“24 hour loop everywhere. Do not stop.”

“Miss Grant, the US government could arrest you for inciting riots, not to mention discussing top secret projects to the nation.” her legal counsel told her.

“I have cameras everywhere on this building inside and out, an army of lawyers and the world watching. Let her come at me. I will be a martyr and the people will see exactly who is leading this country. If I take a fall for Supergirl I will. It is the least I can do.”

Cat’s legal counsel’s worry was unfounded however. Within four hours, while Cat waited for the FBI to arrest her, thousands had flooded Pennsylvania Avenue, calling for the immediate resignation and arrest of the President of the United States. Thousands more protested outside their representatives and Congressmen’s offices. By five o clock no legal authorities had arrived at CatCo, with the exception of police who were helping crowd control for the thousands who marched in front of the building calling for the President’s head.

At 6 o clock Eastern time, the Chief of the Justice Department and the Attorney General reported to the world that an investigation had begun into illegal activities conducted by the President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon.

Cat slept in the office on her couch that night, nearly calling out for Kara three times, asking for coffee. Carter arrived with a security team and stayed with his mother on the other couch, beside himself in grief when Cat had explained as gently as possible what had happened to Supergirl and entrusted him with the identity of the hero. It was like losing two heroes at the same time for the boy.

Two days later General Lane had been placed in hiding for his own protection, Lucy Lane’s whereabouts were unknown and the DEO had been placed in the spotlight. The headquarters were empty, except for a few agents who stayed behind to mind the violent prisoners contained in the base.

The day after this, the FBI raided Project Cadmus. The military personnel quickly surrendered except for Captain James Harper who resisted arrest, fired upon the FBI and was shot to death by agents.

A week after this Congress called for and voted to impeach the President.

Two weeks later Clark Kent found General Samuel Lane in a secure bunker in the Appalachian Mountains.

Taking the few guards out was easy enough. He found all had Kryptonite bullets as expected. Walking in, disguised as Clark Kent, he took advantage of the two guard’s inside confusion and knocked them out before they could blink. Opening a door to an office in the back he found General Samuel Lane, sitting behind a desk. The look on his face would have been humorous if Kal had not been so angry. Time had not quenched his thirst for blood. All were safe in his fortress, Eliza, Alex, Lois and J’onn. Only Kal El remained behind to take care of unfinished business.

“Kent? What the hell… how did you get in? How did you find me? Is Lois here?”

Kal El walked to the desk slowly, picked it up and tossed it against a concrete wall, shattering the wooden furniture in pieces.

“What the hell?!” Lane jumped back, eyes wide at the crazed look on his son in law’s face.

“I’ve been looking for you. You didn’t think you could hide forever did you?”

Kal El took off his glasses and slowly unbuttoned his shirt revealing his family’s crest.

“Not very observant are you? Lois used to make fun of the simplicity of my disguise but it wasn’t just the glasses, it was everything. Make yourself appear incompetent, shy, non confrontational, blend in and the average person would never believe you could be the one in the suit. It worked for a long time, it would work forever if I wanted it to but that is no longer necessary. How does it feel to know your daughter is married to an alien?”

Lane had felt fear many times in his life but never had the impending sense of doom he felt now.

“What do you want? Come to kill me? We both know you don’t have it in you. Sure you may have killed those men who shot your cheerleader niece…”

“Cousin.” Kal El corrected.

“Whatever, but that was in the heat of the moment. You really plan to kill me now? Premeditated? You want to show the world the monster you are?”

“Yes.” Kal answered.

Lane tried to melt into the wall behind him.

“What would my daughter say if she could see you now?”

“I talked to her when I found your location. She told me to make it slow. She was quite fond of Kara.”

“So do it already. I’m not afraid of you.” Lane lied.

“As you wish General. Before you die you should know that the President was arrested today. You are considered a fugitive. A fugitive who will never be found. There will be no military funeral for you, no honor, no dignity. Even your own daughter thinks you deserve death. If there is a hell I hope you enjoy knowing that while you burn in it.”

Kal El’s eyes lit up and Lane knew what was coming. He had expected a broken neck, something quick. Instead twin laser beams struck him in the chest and he felt a burn like he had never experienced before.

Within seconds his clothes were on fire. He tried to run only to be tossed back into the wall by the former hero, now vigilante.

Kal El, the last son of Krypton listened to the screams of the man who may well have murdered his only blood bond and caused her to be lost to him forever.

It was over too fast.

Earth 1

The events that proceeded after Kara’s attack on Earth 3 were of course unnoticed by the inhabitants of S.T.A.R. labs, because on the heels of Kara’s sudden appearance in their lives, Dr. Caitlin Snow was trying to save the heroine’s life. Barry had told Kara on the balcony in his brief time with her that despite superpowers it was humbling to know that some things were out of their control. He had no idea how right he would be.

Cait had told Barry she believed in him many times. She had been supportive ever since he began his crusade as the Flash. She had told him he was a hero.

Barry would remind himself to let Cait know how much of a hero she was as well. Because right now it appeared she was pulling off the impossible.

“First bullet is out. Wells I need sutures and suction.” she instructed calmly, feeling anything but.

Barry began to feel faint and Cisco noticed.

“Barry you are giving too much blood. You can’t help her if you pass out. We need more.”

I’ll do it. I’m metahuman too.” Cisco offered. Barry saw the wisdom in the words and before Cisco could say ow, he was hooked up to a new line.

Kara’s heart stopped.

Cait took the defibrillator paddles calmly and placed them on the blonde’s chest. With the first shock, Kara’s heart started slowly beating again.

While this was going on, Barry shook himself out of the panic he felt and set up the lamps, Turning them on at full power, the three surrounding the table cringed, feeling the heat right away.

“Barry turn down the power. I can’t have her healing over these wounds until they are repaired and we can’t burn to death. The abdominal shot deflected off a rib and is buried in her lung. Dr. Wells grab the bag valve mask and begin breaths one every five seconds, 15 liters O2.”

Barry turned down the power slightly, while Caitlin Snow, the biggest hero he had ever known at the moment, the woman who saved him many times, worked to retrieve a bullet while keeping her patient alive. Cisco became weak but Barry felt his body would have recovered from the blood loss enough by this time that he was ready to go again.

“Got it!” Harry get this away from here.” Cait ordered.

She dropped the green glowing bullet in the pan next to the table and Harry ran off with it, out of the room and out of sight.

“I think I have the bleeding stopped and her lung sewn. Her heart rate and BP are increasing. I’m closing her up. Keep the blood transfusion as long as you can stand it Barry. Cisco can’t recover like you can, so our next option is human… I can’t believe i just said that… blood.”

Barry watched closely as Caitlin closed up Kara. The three friends stood over the table, Barry providing blood, Cisco scared to leave and Cait watching every breath the Kryptonian took.

Barry passed out. Cisco caught him before he hit the floor and Cait removed the transfusion line. She turned the solar lamps to full power and backed away from the table, Cisco dragging Barry away. The solar lamps were at such a high setting they would have fried any human underneath, but to Cait’s relief it did not appear to have an effect on Kara’s skin.

“What now?” Barry asked groggily, coming too slowly.

“Now we wait.” Cait answered. Cisco helped Barry to a chair, when Harry came back with orange juice for both.

An hour later Joe walked in and was shooed out of the make shift surgical suite by Caitlin. She wasn’t sure of the chances of infection, the whole procedure had been anything but sterile, but wanted to take no chances. Cait refused to dress Kara so she could clean her and allow her to soak up as many rays as possible. Barry and Cisco sat outside behind a curtained off area behind a glass wall to give the blonde as much privacy as possible. Barry refused to go any farther.

“Barry can you explain to me just what the hell is going on? I just told Iris that Cait didn’t want anyone in the lab and she is chomping at the bit to find out why. Who is she?”

“She’s Kara.” Barry answered simply. “She’s my friend.”

Joe recognized the desperation in his foster son’s eyes and knew there was more to it. Barry looked at the surgical table like his own life was at stake. He had not seem him this drained, ragged and distraught since his mother’s funeral.

“Barry if she was shot, a police report needs to be filled out. You know this. Who did this to her?”

“No one who can touch her again.” Barry answered, surprising the hell out of Joe.

“You didn’t… kill whoever did this, did you?” he asked, not able to judge him if he had. Barry was not a killer though. This was one of the reasons he never understood or approved of the close bond the man he considered a son in every way and Oliver Queen had. Oliver Queen was a killer. Was he involved in this? Did he kill the man who shot the girl behind the curtain who Cait would not take her eyes off of, despite the blaring light?

“She is from another universe Joe. Remember when I told you that I accidentally skipped to another Earth? She is the reason I got back here. We were together for a couple weeks and honestly I don’t know what I would have done without her. Cisco had a vision of her being shot when he touched me and I went back then brought her here. No one can get to her here. She is safe. The men who did this are dead, the ones who ordered it can’t touch her now and no I didn’t kill them but I saw them die.”

Barry’s voice was so tired Joe wondered if the man had eaten lately, especially considering the calories he was required to consume every day.

“Can you explain why she is in a super powered tanning bed and why I had to convince Dr. McGee that the Flash needed to borrow some very expensive solar lamps for a life and death emergency and would return them as soon as you were done? You are lucky you saved her life a few times.”

“She gets her power, her healing abilities from the yellow sun. She needs the rays to keep her alive long enough to recover on her own.” Barry explained half heartedly. Joe accepted this. He had seen enough weirdness in the past two years that nothing phased him anymore.

“So she is a solar powered metahuman from another Earth. Okay, and you knew her so you went to help. She must be pretty important to you, to risk jumping dimensions.”

“She is. She is very important. But she isn’t a metahuman.”

“Then what is she?”

“An alien.”

Joe leaned back in his chair, and took a deep breath. “Of course she is. How did I not guess that? You think I could let Iris in now? She is texting me every five minutes and doesn’t believe you are okay.”

Before Barry could answer, Caitlin moved quickly to the lamps dimming them significantly. Barry hit the intercom button.

“What is going on Cait?”

“She is healing. Her scars are going away like they were never there. I have to get the stitches out!”

Everyone in the room separated from Cait by a glass wall held their breath, even Joe. Cisco was as nervous as Barry. He had never spoken to the woman but knowing how important she was to his friend was all he needed to consider her a life long friend. He hadn’t spoken to her and did not want to lose her for Barry’s or her sake.

Cait worked quickly and then backed up, bringing the lamps to full power. No one spoke for the next four hours. Joe allowed Iris in after explaining to her what was going on. She was disbelieving at first but recognized the look in her father’s eyes and went with it. He wouldn’t lie and like everything else in her crazy life she would accept it. The state Barry and Cisco were in shocked her. Looking into the make shift surgical room, she noted Caitlin appeared dead on her feet.

“Caitlin take a blood sample before she becomes impenetrable. We need to know what effect Barry and Cisco’s blood is having on her.” Wells suggested through the com. Caitlin moved to comply, turning towards the lamps but stopped.

“No. I don’t want anything that could be used against her. She is healing and that is all that matters. We need to keep those bullets hidden until we can find a way to destroy them.”

Barry was surprised. Caitlin was a scientist, knowledge was everything to her but right now she was more concerned with keeping Kara safe. Harrison nodded his head in agreement to his credit.

“She’s right. We will just hope for the best.” he agreed quietly. He had become a mentor of sorts to Barry but after his recent luck with mentors he still had trust issues. Harrison’s agreement helped him feel better about the situation and the man who was slowly proving himself to those around him.

“She won’t be studied. She isn’t a lab rat. Everyone understand? As a matter of fact I do not want anyone outside this room to ever speak to anyone about what she can do, where she is from or any knowledge about her powers.” Barry told the group in a voice that left no room for argument. All indicated an unspoken agreement.

“What are her powers?” Joe asked after a minute.

“If she ever wants to tell you she can. It’s not my place.” Barry answered shortly, surprising the man.

Cait did dim the lamps once more and grabbed a gown, walking behind the curtained off area. When she emerged she gave a thumbs up and a very tired smile.

The greatest hero Barry had ever known.

“She is dressed if you want to come…”

Before the sentence was finished Barry was as close as he could get to her without burning in the lamps.

“I’m going to keep them on medium power. I don’t want to overload her system now that she has gotten better. Her heart rate is strong, I can’t take her blood pressure because the cuff won’t press down on her arm. I don’t understand it. To touch her she feels like any of us but her skin is absolutely impenetrable now.”

“I know, Barry whispered. “Thank you Cait. I’ll never be able to thank you enough. You are amazing.”

“For you? Anything. Barry who is she?”

“I told you.”

“Who is she really, to you I mean?”

“A friend.” he answered, He reached out and grabbed Kara’s warm hand. Cait smiled and shook her head as she walked away to collapse on the couch in the next room. She didn’t know what happened between these two for the two weeks Barry was gone but Kara was definitely more than a friend to Barry even if he wouldn’t admit it to himself yet. He looked at her with more adoration that he had ever looked at Iris and that was saying something.

Barry fell asleep in a chair next to the bed. No one had left, not even Wells. Iris ran out to get food for the group and they all settled in for the wait. How long does it take a solar powered alien to wake? Cait woke up around midnight to listen to Kara’s heart once again. She was still going strong.

A little past 1 A.M. most of the group left, leaving only Cisco and Cait to stay with Barry. The original three of Team Flash. Like Diggle, Felicity and Oliver, come what may they would always have each other’s backs. Luckily their family did not have the drama and grief Oliver’s family had at the moment.

At 1:30 Kara sat up in bed slowly, waking Barry from his restless sleep. Since he had been holding her hand it wasn’t hard to notice the movement.

“Barry?”

“Hey there. How are you feeling?” he gave her a genuine smile, the first he had in at least 48 hours.

“How are you here? Where am I? I didn’t… did you accidentally come here? What is going on?”

“Calm down. What do you remember?”

“Uh…” Kara scrunched her forehead, trying to clear her mind.

“I remember… Oh Rao, those men, they shot me? I thought I was dead. I saw you and Kal… how are you here?”

Barry took a deep breath. Despite being close to death and her heart stopping once not long ago she seemed fine if a bit understandably confused.

“Do you remember what I told you about my friend Cisco? What he could do, the visions he got sometimes? He touched me and saw you being shot. I came to you.”

“How?”

“I ran really, really fast.” the man answered with a soft and tired chuckle.

“You came to my Universe because you saw me get injured? Wait, where is Kal? He… he was there and he saved me. Then the both of you were over me. I thought I was dreaming about you.”

“No, I wish I was there sooner. I never really understood Oliver until that moment… but Kara, your… cousin?” the blonde nodded her head. “he told me the government was out to get you.”

“Lane.” Kara said, more coming back to her. Lucy’s warning, the men dressed like a SWAT team who shot her without hesitation.

“I guess. He told me it wasn’t safe and there was no one who could save you there.”

“There?”

“I brought you here.” Barry admitted, waiting for her reaction. Kara shook her head, trying to take it all in.

“You saw I was in trouble and you crossed a universe for me then brought me back to yours? Why? You could have been trapped.”

“Then I would have been trapped with you. All things considered not a bad deal. I mean partners right? Or am I still relegated to sidekick status? Besides there was no way I wasn’t coming for you.”

Kara’s face softened at the grin he had. She had thought about him often but seeing his handsome face and smile in person reminded her of why she had been so mesmerized by the hero. He was always so confident and laid back, like nothing in the world could touch him but he had told her enough that she knew there was quite a bit of hurt behind that smile.

“So I’m okay? I thought I was dead.” Kara stretched herself out and at that moment realized she was in a hospital gown.

“You did die for a moment. Your cousin helped us get through a breach into my lab. Luckily your body accepted my blood and Cisco’s. We have had solar lamps on you since the surgery.

“They betrayed me.” she said to herself as if making herself believe it. “They tried to kill me.”

“Yeah. I’m so sorry, but they can’t get you here. I promise. There are no aliens here, no Kryptonite except for the bullets pulled out of you and they are safely locked away until we can figure out how to destroy them. You won’t be hurt here Kara.”

“You came for me.” she said once again staring at him, her voice almost disbelieving.

“Always will. How are you feeling?”

“Sleepy… and hungry.”

“Can you promise to lay here and I will be back in five minutes with food?”

“Yeah. Barry who took the bullets out? I know I must have been…”

“Close to death? Yeah I was about ninety seconds too late. About thirty seconds behind your cousin. I have some friends I want you to meet. They are going to keep you company while I get you food.”

Barry motioned with his hand that wasn’t still holding Kara’s to Cait and Cisco who both were wearing shy grins. The two approached slowly.

“Kara I want you to meet Dr. Caitlin Snow. She performed the surgery that saved your life and is one of my closest friends.”

“Hi.” Cait said quietly with a genuine smile. “You had me very scared.”

“I don’t know how I will ever…”

“You’ll never have to.” she said immediately before the sentence could be finished.

“And this is Cisco, my friend I told you about who sees things. Sometimes? Its sporadic.” Barry offered by way of introduction.

Kara took in the long haired man who was a bit short but had a thousand watt smile. She liked him immediately. His smile reminded her of Winn.

“Why did you get a vision of me? You had never met me.”

“I touched Barry. You have been on his mind since he came back.” Cisco told her while Barry looked away in embarrassment. He began to move his hand out of Kara’s but her grip held him in place and he relaxed. Cait noticed the blush but said nothing.

“And from that vision you came for me?”

“Yeah we covered that.” Barry told her with a bit of humor.

“I can’t believe it. I mean I can but… wow.”

“Why are you so surprised?” he asked.

“Sorry. It’s just not everyday a hero jumps universes to save my life.” she told him, her eyes meeting Barry’s and for a moment it was just the two of them in every universe.

“Cisco and I gave you our blood and we have had these lamps on you since the bullets came out. We aren’t sure what affect our blood will have on you so take it easy for a few days, okay?”

Kara nodded, trying to come to grips with everything, the humans she saved betraying her, her cousin and the brief flashes she had of him tearing the men limb from limb, and the man she was certain she would never see again who crossed a universe to bring her to safety, to his friends who saved her life. They all did.

“I’ll be right back. You need to eat. Just don’t fly off anywhere, okay?” Barry said hurriedly, wanting to get food in her.

“Promise.” Kara whispered with a small smile and let go of his very warm hand.

Barry was gone in a streak of light. Kara looked at the two strangers and wasn’t quite sure what to say so she laid back onto the bed.

Cisco of course was never at a loss for something to say.

“So was Barry just kidding or did he mean don’t fly off literally?”

“Yeah I can fly.” Kara admitted, wondering how Alex was doing. Was she being hunted as well? J’onn? Kal? What would Cat think when she didn’t show back up? Would she? Did she want to? Did Cat know? Did it matter anymore?

They betrayed her, They tried to kill her. Who exactly was at fault didn’t matter. She would never feel safe in that world again.

“So you were a superhero obviously. What was your name? Power Woman? Jet Stream? No it would take me to come up with something that cool. An ex girlfriend of mine could fly. Okay we weren’t actually at the girlfriend boyfriend stage but we were getting there before her dick of a reincarnated soul mate took her away. Do you grow wings? She did. I know it sounds weird but it was actually pretty hot…”

“Cisco!” Cait called his name to stop his babbling.

“Sorry, off point. So what are you called?”

“I was called Supergirl.” Kara admitted.

“Supergirl? Okay… I guess I can work around that. I mean it’s a bit, I guess boring, for this universe. But we can stick with Supergirl for now.”

The thought of that name… Astra, Non, Indigo, Lane, James, Kal… it didn’t sit right with her. The humans on that Earth tried to kill her.

“Call me Kara. I never want to hear the name Supergirl again.”