**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT AT BOTTOM**
3rd Person POV
"We have only located four of the seven Paragons needed to save the multiverse." Monitor announces to the group on the waverider
"We could find the last three if–" Kate says, looking over at Ray
"Hey, it's uh repairing a Paragon Detector, okay?" Ray defends. "It's complex stuff."
Barry, Cisco, Ralph, and Frost breach in. "Someone call for backup?" Cisco asks
"Iris." Barry whispers, running over to hug her
"Cisco, thank goodness." Ray says. "I need another genius intellect, stat." He says as Cisco makes his way over
"That's why I'm here." Cisco says. "And that is a super doppelganger, which is super weird." Cisco says, pointing at Superman who looked like Ray (SupermanRay)
"Holy all-star squadron." Ralph breathes, looking around. "Hi, hi, how are ya? Ralph Dibny, Elongated Man. Ready to help kick butt."
"Ignore him." Frost tells the group. "It's his first crossover."
"Listen, the antimatter wave is still ripping its way across the multiverse." Barry says. "We have to get everyone we can to safety."
"Calculations still show that Earth-1 will be the last place for the wave to hit." Clark says
"I just heard from Alex and Brainy on Earth-1." J'onn says, walking into the room. "Everyone we saved from Earth-38 is still accounted for."
"Then we should bring as many people to Earth-1 as we can in the time being." SupermanRay says
"Let's get a rescue team together, save who we can across the multiverse." J'onn poses the plan. "I can use my psychic abilities to stay in connection with the Waverider."
"And I'll go as well." SupermanRay says
"Well, parallel Earth Rory still has Jonathan, so I'll run comms and keep everyone updated." Lois says
"Supergirl?" J'onn asks
"I'll stay here." Supergirl answers. "We have to find a way to get our world back." She says and Willow nods, showing that she's staying there too
J'onn, Lois, SupermanRay, and Clark leave the room
"Hey, I think we did it." Ray says. "I think we fixed it." Ray clicks the computer and four images and names pop up along with the traits each paragon holds: Sara Lance, Kate Kane, Kara Zor-El, SupermanRay
"Guys, we already know all this." Kate says
"It's buffering, so maybe a little patience." Cisco says
J'onn's picture pops up as the paragon of honour. "Huh. Why am I not surprised?" Supergirl says
Barry's picture pops up as the paragon of love. "That's new." Barry whispers
A third picture pops up as the paragon of humanity. "Uh, who the hell is that guy?" Ralph questions
"Dr. Ryan Choi, physics professor at Ivy Town University on our Earth." Cisco reads from the tablet
"Well, I guess we know our next stop." Iris says. "Ray, Ralph?"
"Ivy Town." Ray says. "It's my old stomping grounds. Let's go." Ray, Ralph, and Iris leave
"With all the Paragons identified, our next priority is determining how to stop the antimatter wave." Monitor says
"Sorry to interrupt, but Mr. Diggle has arrived." The AI announces
***
"The Anti-Monitor is that, uh, set in stone, or can we workshop that a little bit?" Cisco asks around the console in the center room of the waverider where most of the group is gathered
"This is why I have been preparing all of you...testing and pushing you to your limits." Monitor says. "I needed your courage, your honor, your strength of will, even the truth of your convictions. Everything that makes you the greatest heroes on this Earth or any other, because that's what it will take to defeat our opponent."
"And what exactly does this guy want?" Frost asks
"To eliminate the multiverse and replace it with another universe." Monitor answers
"One that he can control just like every other megalomaniac." Supergirl says
"I should've foreseen my connection with Harbinger could be perverted to his ends." Monitor says
"Should have? Just tell us how to get her back." Digg demands
"I want to find her just as much as the rest of you, but I cannot rewrite what has already been written." Monitor says. "I can only attempt to save what remains."
Supergirl storms out of the room with Willow following close behind. Kate watches before walking out after the two
***
"You think the book can bring back the destroyed Earths?" Lex asks after Supergirl pitches her idea with Willow and Kate in the room. "Oh, too good."
"We don't have time for this." Kate says before grabbing Lex'a arm and twisting it behind him. "Tell us how to use the book or lose an arm your choice."
"Do the strong-arm tactics work in Gotham City?" Lex taunts. Kate twists his arm again. "The book channels ancient and endless power. It takes immense willpower and focus to make it work."
"What did you focus on?" Kate asks
"His hatred for Superman." Supergirl says
"Got it in one." Lex says. "But that was easy for the book to provide. You try to use it on the scale that you're talking about, and it could drive you mad. Like Deegan." Kate throws Lex back into his containment
Supergirl goes to grab the book but Willow throws her wisps out, pulling the book towards her and holding it to her chest
"Green." Supergirl whispers, looking at Willow
"Kara, there's no telling what kind of ripple effect this could have." Willow says. "It's too dangerous and I'm your protector and–"
"And I'm supposed to be the Paragon of Hope." Supergirl counters. "Maybe this is my role, to bring back my Earth and Argo and all the others. I have to find a way to fix this. Now, please, give me the book."
"I can't." Willow whispers, holding the book tightly
"Will...please." Supergirl whispers, putting her hand out
"You open that book, and you do not know what will happen." Kate tells Supergirl. "Do you? To all of the Earths you're trying to save?"
"I have to." Supergirl says. "Those people? They need help. Please, give me the book." She tells Willow
"And we are doing our best to help who we can." Kate says. "That..." She says, pointing to the book in Willow's hands. "...is not the answer."
"Then what am I supposed to do?" Supergirl asks. "Just be okay with all those people dying? Like Bruce? Believe that if life's supposed to end, just let it?"
"No, of course not." Kate says
"If you open this book, it will destroy you...and I can't let that happen." Willow says, trailing off in a whisepr
"I have to do this." Supergirl says
"And I wish you didn't say that." Willow says with teary eyes as her eyes glow green
"You won't be able to stop me." Supergirl says with tears in her eyes, looking from Willow to Kate. "Neither of you."
"You'd be surprised." Kate counters. "And I'm willing to bet that green telekinesis can hold out longer." She says, nodding in Willow's direction. "I wish things were different, Kara. I wish I was hopeful like you. But one thing I do know is if you take a chance on that book and it doesn't work and something happens to you, we're all doomed."
***
"Hey, Kara." Kate says, following Supergirl in the hallway. "Listen, I I get you wanted to bring those people back. You have the biggest heart of anyone that I've ever met. I just don't want to see you get hurt." Willow rushes over to catch up
"You know, I gotta say." Supergirl says. "For someone who was unsure that they were the Paragon of Courage, took a lot of guts to do what you did."
"Maybe." Kate says with a shrug. "But I have hope that there's a better way. Which is why... which is why I wanted to give you this." She says, holding out her hand
Supergirl's eyes widen. "Kryptonite." She breathes as Willow's body tenses
"Why do you have that?" Willow asks
"It was Bruce Wayne's." Kate says. "He lost hope and I never will."
"Keep it." Supergirl tells her
"I'm sorry, what?" Willow asks
"I have the courage that you'll never have to use it." Supergirl tells Kate
***
"Attention. Iris, Ralph, and Raymond have returned with Dr. Choi." The AI announces throughout the waverider
"Iris." Barry whispers, running over to his wife and kissing her. "I told you I'd come running home to you."
"It wasn't you, then?" Iris asks
"It was the Barry Allen from Earth-90." Barry says. Barry looks around at the group and then gestures to Jefferson. "Everyone, this is Jefferson Pierce. We wouldn't have been able to stop the anti-matter wave without him."
Jefferson looks around before his eyes land on Superman. "Wait, so - so the Superman thing is real? Oh, damn. After all these years."
"And this is your Paragon of Humanity, Ryan Choi scientist, super brain, and ready to help save the universe." Ralph introduces Ryan to the group
"How do you guys plan on doing that, exactly?" Ryan asks
"Well, Kara decided not to use the Book of Destiny." Clark says
"It was too risky." SupermanRay says
"And Harbinger, unlike me, can travel anywhere she wants." Pariah says. "So how do we find her?"
"By whatever means necessary." Digg says
"Well, we can start by trying to re-task the Waverider's satellite search grid." Iris says, walking over to the computer
Harbinger (Lyla) flashes in
"Lyla." Digg whispers
"Johnny." Lyla breathes and the two hug
"You okay?" Digg asks, pulling away
"I'm sorry. I tried to get word to you that I was doing recon on Earth-1, but the deaths of the other Earths is affecting my abilities." Lyla says
"Where were you on Earth-1?" Barry asks
"I... I can't remember." Lyla says
"It's okay." Digg says. "I thought I lost you, Lyla."
"Not that easy." Lyla whispers. "I just wish I could remember what happened."
"We'll figure this out." Digg says, hugging her again
"What if the Anti-Monitor wanted Harbinger back on the ship?" Barry asks
"He's been controlling her the entire Crisis." Ralph whispers back
"And controlling you, only allowing you to appear when he wants you to see..." SupermanRay starts, looking at Pariah
"Lyla?" Digg asks
Lyla looks over. She cracks a mischievous smile before her eyes glow white. She punches and kicks Digg. She flips Digg to the ground
"No!" Barry yells
"It is time to end the age of heroes and everything you hold close." Anti-Monitor's voice says through Lyla
"Lyla." Digg whispers from the ground
"That is no longer your wife, John Diggle." Monitor says. "She has been taken by–"
"The Anti-Monitor." Pariah finishes
"Murderer!" SupermanRay yells, throwing a punch but Lyla dodges and then she throws SupermanRay to the ground
"This is for my girls." Jefferson says, about to start fighting
Lyla closes her fist and everyone falls to the ground. Willow quickly creates a forcefield barrier and throws it in front of her and Supergirl
"Lyla! You have to fight him, Lyla!" Digg says, unable to move on the ground
"The fate of all humanity lies with you now, Pariah." Monitor says
"What can I do?" Pariah asks
"You will know when the moment arrives." Monitor says. He blasts Lyla with a blast of light, to which she battles back and wins, forcing Monitor to his knees
"Pathetic." Anti-Monitor's voice says through Lyla. "It was foolish to try to stop me, Novu."
"No, Mobius." Monitor says. "It was foolish to allow your creation in the first place."
"Goodbye." Anti-Monitor says, absorbing Monitor's energy
Lyla's powerful hold on the other's dissipates and everyone slowly starts to stand as the AI announces, "Alert. Earth-1 is gone."
"We're all that's left?" Barry breathes
"It is done." Anti-Monitor says through Lyla. "The infinite Earths are gone. Soon only the anti-matter universe will remain."
"Warning." The AI announces. "The anti-matter wave will hit the ship in 28 seconds."
"I know what I must do." Pariah whispers, his hands glowing. He shoots his hands out in front of him. Beams of twinkling yellow light slowly start making their way around the room
SupermanRay disappears in a flash of light
Ryan Choi disappears in a flash of light. "What's happening?" He voice asks as he disappears
Light starts making its way towards Barry's body. Iris looks around, her brain working hard to figure out what was going on. There was one constant with everyone that was being flashed away: they were all paragons. With wide eyes, she watches as Barry reaches for her before he disappears in a flash of light
Supergirl is the next to disappear. She flashes in a bright light from behind Willow's forcefield. "No!" Willow exclaims
"Where did you send them?" Anti-Monitor asks
"Somewhere you can't touch 'em." Pariah says
"Wherever they are, they're gonna fight you." Iris says
"By any means necessary." Jefferson says
"To their very last breath." Clark says
And with that...the waverider and its passengers disappear as the anti-matter wave collides with them
***
The group meets up in the middle of wherever they ended up
"What the hell just happened?" Kate asks
"Where are we?" Kara asks
Sara looks around the area. "This is the Vanishing Point." Sara says, knowing exactly where they were
"What does that mean?" Ryan asks
"It's a point outside of time and space." Sara explains
"What happened to the Waverider and the others?" J'onn asks
"The Anti-Monitor he used Harbinger to attack us." SupermanRay says. "Pariah must have sent us here knowing that the Anti-Monitor couldn't follow."
"Well, we have to go back." Barry says. "We have to go back right now!"
"Barry, we can't. They're gone." J'onn says
SupermanRay groans. "Something's wrong." He coughs
"Kal?" Kara asks
"Something's wrong." SupermanRay repeats, dropping to the ground as red light shoots through him. Kara grabs his body. "Please. Fix it. Fix it." He whispers
"What do I do?" Kara asks in a teary whisper
SupermanRay falls to the ground dead. "No, no!" Kara exclaims. His body erupts in red light and then...it disappears and there is Lex Luthor
"Oh, I am so happy that worked." Lex says, standing up and grabbing his book off the floor
"Lex, what did you do?" Kara demands
"Well, I held the Book of Destiny and I saw you eight Paragons due to be stranded at the Vanishing Point, and I thought destiny could use a little rewrite." Lex says, holding out a piece of paper to show his name instead of SupermanRay's. "So what do we do now?" He asks the group
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-MC
**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Next week will be the last Crisis episode (since there is no point in doing hour 4 since Willow won't be in it I'm skipping to hour 5) and the SUPERGREENE KISS WILL BE HAPPENING IN THAT CHAPTER!!!!!