Chapter 45: Battling the dominators

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Star Labs Hanger

Afternoon

"Dominator ships are opening up all over the world. Oh frak, something really big is falling to earth really fast!" Cisco panicked as he, Barry, Steve, and Oliver stared at a screen that showed a map of the city.

"It's the Metabomb," Barry realized.

"Why would they drop ships on us if they're just gonna blow us up?" Cisco wondered.

"Because the ships were a distraction, they want us preoccupied while the take us out with the Metabomb," Steve realized.

"Sara is on that, but we still need to be able to keep the Dominators at bay," Oliver noted grimly.

"Perhaps this might be of assistance," the four of them turned around to see Stein walking over, a small, silver sphere with a red dot in the center. "I have created a device that, when placed on individual Dominators, will cause an indescribable amount of agony. Not the nicest invention, but this is war."

"Nice going," Barry told him as he picked up and examined the device.

"The caveat, of course, is that if we activate the device before all the devices are placed on The Dominators, they'll know what we are up to," Stein explained.

"Well, we have to do it fast," Oliver said with a pointed look at Barry.

"Only way I know how," Barry quipped.

"Hey," The five looked up and saw Wally approached. "Wanda said you wanted to see me?"

"Yeah," Barry said before looking over at Steve and Oliver. "You guys go on ahead. Wally and I'll be there in a minute."

Although they hesitated, Steve and Oliver left as a grinning Cisco pulled out a box and handed it to Wally. Wally raised an eyebrow but took it. He opened it and had a look of stunned shock and elation as he saw the yellow suit inside.

"Is this for real?" Wally asked eagerly as Cisco nodded with a grin.

"Remember your training. This isn't a game, more lives are at stake here than just yours. You put on that suit; you stand for something, something bigger than yourself. Suit up Wally, we have a planet to save," Barry ordered.

Central City

Not long after

Barry stood on a rooftop, flanked by Oliver and Steve. Standing behind Steve were Clint, Amaya, Mick, Sam and Thea while Natasha, Laurel, Wanda, Wally, and Nate stood behind Oliver. Ray, Firestorm, and Kara flew in, hovering above the ground as The Dominators appeared on the roof. The two sides rushed each other, the three archers firing their bows as Mick fired off his gun, forcing one back.

"How many you got so far?" Clint asked Oliver as they fired back to back.

"Three. You?" Oliver grunted as he fired another. "Make that four."

"Five," Clint said smugly.

Falcon slugged his feet into a Dominator, sending him flying back as Barry, using his speed; put one of Stein's devices on the Dominator. A Dominator was approaching him from behind when a wall of red energy suddenly sent it flying back.

"Stay away from him," Wanda hissed as Wally put one of Stein's devices on the Dominator.

"Good luck kid, you'll need it when the hormones kick in!" Clint told Barry as he fired another arrow.

Barry's surprise that Clint knew lasted only a moment before he put it out of his mind. There were more important concerns, after all. Like The Dominator approaching him from behind. Before Barry could make a move, two blue beams shot out and hit The Dominator. It flew back and Barry looked up to see Kara flying overhead. Barry nodded in thanks before speeding off.

Natasha fired two pistols at an approaching Dominator but it seemed to only shrug the bullets off. It stuck at her but Natasha jumped up, wrapped her legs around its neck. She put the device on it before jumping into the air again before The Dominator was hit with a sonic scream. The Dominator landed on its back as Natasha landed next to Laurel on her feet.

"Thanks for the help," Natasha said.

"Thank me later, we're not done yet," Laurel said as more Dominators approached.

While this was going on, Barry and Wally were speeding around, putting more off the devices on The Dominators.

As Firestorm flew off, Oliver got a Dominator in the shoulder but it yanked the arrow out and threw it aside. It approached him and Oliver tried to block with his bow but it slugged him with a punch hard enough to send him flying. However, before he reached the edge of the building, his body suddenly glowed red and he stopped, floating in mid-air. He was lowered to the ground and Oliver nodded his thanks at Wanda as he stopped glowing. Oliver fired another arrow at The Dominator, getting him. As another Dominator rushed him, Steve was suddenly there. He elbowed The Dominator in the face before kicking him, sending him stumbling back. Steve grabbed is arm, painting a device, and the punched him, following up with a kick to the abdomen, sending The Dominator falling on his back, hard.

"Okay, you guys are doing good over here, but there are still Dominators all over the country. And Wanda, Sara and Firestorm could probably use your help," Cisco said over the Comms.

"Wally and I will handle The Dominators. And I'll get Wanda there," Barry said, speeding over, sweeping Wanda up into his arms bridal style before speeding off, Wally following closely behind him.

Barry sped up on a building overlooking The Metabomb. The Waveridder was hovering above it, a tractor beam clearly struggling to hold it up. Firestorm was on top of the bomb, pushing power into it.

"You got this," Barry said confidently, putting Wanda on her feet. "I know you do."

Barry then sped off to join Wally in planting the devices on The Dominators across the world. Wanda took a deep breath before her eyes narrowed and her hands glowed red. Wanda made a striking movement with her hands and a deep cut appeared in the bomb as it glowed red. Wanda spread her hands wide and, to the shock of Firestorm and Sara, the Metabomb was suddenly blown apart, the sound of power being cut off as it was now in pieces.

"Did she just do that?" Jax asked as he hovered above the pieces of the bomb, still trapped in the Waveridder's tractor beam.

"I believe she did Jefferson," Stein told him, sounding just as stunned as Jax.

"Well why was she on the roof all this time?" Sara wondered out loud.

"Do it Cisco!" Oliver ordered back on the roof.

Almost immediately after he had spoken, The Dominators collapsed in pain, screaming in agony.

"It's working," Steve said sadly, hating that it had to come to this.

"What about the superhero bomb?" Mick wondered.

"Wanda took care of that," Firestorm said as he landed back on the roof. "Barry's girl is something else."

The Dominators stood up and ran, disappearing in beams of light. The heroes stared after them, shock and disbelief mixed with weariness.

"They're retreating," Cisco said over the comms.

"She did it," Oliver said relieved.

"No Oliver, we all did it," Steve disagreed.

Star Labs Hanger

Night

After the news conference/thank you ceremony (which The Avengers had decided not to attend), everyone had decided to meet back up at the hanger for a celebration.

"So, how long have you known?" Barry asked Clint as they each had a glass of Champaign.

"I put it together a few days after we got here. I broke a vase in the apartment. I slept on the couch that night," Clint mused.

"And you're okay with it?" Barry asked uncertainly.

"Hell no," Clint said immediately, fixing Barry with a stern stare that had Barry squirming. "But, I figured this was where you and Wanda were headed. Although I didn't think you two would be having kids for years. And I thought you'd be married. And I certainly didn't think we'd be criminals on our earth, but when life gives you lemons right?"

"Why didn't you say anything?" Barry asked.

"I liked watching you freak out over telling me," Clint smirked before getting serious. "Do right by Wanda and the kid. If you don't, I'll kill you."

Barry paled as Clint walked off. The scary thing was that Barry believed him from the bottom of his heart.

"Are you okay?" Cisco asked as he walked up to Barry.

"Fine, yeah," Barry said as he shook his head.

"So, you're gonna be a dad," Cisco said and Barry nodded. "I'm happy for you."

"Really? Because for the past few weeks, you can barely stand to be in the same room as me," Barry said and Cisco winced.

"I deserved that," Cisco acknowledged. "I was so angry about Dante; I never asked myself what you'd been through. What you were putting yourself through. I'm sorry…for how I treated you."

"I don't blame you. Because you were right. I may not have aimed the gun, or loaded it, but I pulled the trigger," Barry sighed. "We have great powers Cisco, but there are consequences to using them. That's a lesson I learned the hard way and I hope you never have to learn it. So…are we good?"

"Yeah, we're good. So, I'm godfather right?" Cisco asked and Barry laughed.

Caitlin watched from a distance, smiling as the two most important people in her life finally seemed to make peace. Steve approached from behind, following her gaze and smiling slightly as he saw Barry and Cisco laughing together.

"It's good they made up. I know it was one of the things that haunted Barry the most on our earth, never making things right with Cisco," Barry said and Caitlin nodded.

"Even though he wouldn't admit it, I could tell it bothered Cisco as well to be at odds like that with Barry," Caitlin said and noticed Steve didn't have a glass. "Not up for celebrating?"

"I can't drink," Steve said.

"Like Barry?" Caitlin asked.

"Not quite like Barry, but, yeah, I can't get drunk. Trust me, I tried," Steve said with a faraway look.

"Are you okay?" Caitlin asked gently and Steve shook his head.

"Yeah, fine. Just…The Dominators, they showed me what I always wanted but…the guy who wanted all that went into the ice over seventy years ago. I once said someone different came out, but I think I'm just starting to realize how much that is true," Steve told her with a thoughtful look on his face.

"And who are you now?" Caitlin asked and Steve chuckled.

"You'll be the first to know once I figure that out," Steve promised and she smiled.

"I look forward finding out. But just for the record, this guy? He doesn't seem so bad," Caitlin said before kissing Steve on the check.

Caitlin then walked off as Steve stared after her for a moment before moving off to find Natasha and Sam.

"I never knew anyone could outdrink Mick," Sara said as Mick laid passed out in a chair.

"I'm Russian," Natasha smirked before she took a drink.

"I think you and I are gonna get along great," Sara smirked.

"I doubt it, considering how you treated my friend," Natasha said coolly and Sara winced.

"I know, I should apologize to Barry. I'm going to," Sara promised.

"Good. I don't like it when people go after my friends. You should know that about me," Natasha smirked and Sara felt a shiver go down her spine as Natasha took another drink.

A little later, Barry, Sara, Steve, and Kara walked out of the hanger.

"Ready to see if Cisco's gadget works?" Barry asked Kara.

"Let's see. And remember, if you guys ever need me, I'm just a breach away," Kara told them.

"That goes both ways," Barry told her and she smiled.

Kara walked forward and pressed the button on the device. It appeared to work, as a small breached opened up before them. Kara walked into to it and it closed behind her.

"And I thought aliens were weird," Steve mentioned.

"Trust me, you haven't seen weird," Sara chuckled before looking over at Barry. "Barry, um, I just wanted to say…I said a few things that I shouldn't have when I found out about Flashpoint."

"You didn't say anything I haven't said to myself over the last year Sara. It's fine," Barry assured her.

"Even so, I was out of line. I'm sorry," Sara said but Barry waved her off.

"No, you really weren't. But I appreciate it anyway," Barry said gratefully as Natasha walked out.

"Any of you seen Clint? We can't seem to find him," Natasha said.

"No. And it's not like Clint to leave without saying anything," Steve noted.

"No. And come to think of it, I haven't seen Oliver in a while either…you don't think…" Barry trailed off as he looked over at Sara.

"Knowing Ollie? Probably," Sara smirked.

In a warehouse in the city, two targets were set up. Oliver and Clint, each with a bow notched with an arrow, stood several feet back.

"On the count of three. One," Oliver began.

"Two," Clint continued.

"Three!" The said in sync as they let the drawstring go and the arrows flew free.

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