Like I said in the previous chapter - all hell breaks loose.

Enjoy - if you can!

***

Oliver had time to register his girlfriend's scream before he lunged for his arrow again, ignoring the one the Magician had shot into his arm. Overgirl rolled away from him as Black Arrow aimed at him, the Magician and the Terminator coming into view, and Oliver tensed, knowing he couldn't avoid all of them as all three of them fired their weapons at the same time, Kara screaming again –

Hands seized Oliver's shoulders, and Oliver went to throw the person behind him off, only to see red light warp over his entire body, and all three shots went right through him, bouncing or embedding in the wall behind him. Black Arrow balked, backing up, and Winn laughed hysterically in pure relief. "Yes!" he whooped. "Yes!"

"J'onn," Kara whispered weakly.

Oliver spun around in time to see J'onn morph into his Martian form, his eyes narrowed. "Get to her, quickly!" he ordered, taking the arrow from Oliver's shoulder.

Oliver ran with no hesitation, and J'onn flew at the Magician, grabbing him by the wrist and throwing him into the ceiling. The Magician crashed into the lights and collapsed on the ground, out cold. He turned when Black Arrow charged him, dodging the archer's first desperate swing.

Oliver ran to Kara's side as Winn carefully rolled her off him, his girlfriend whimpering as she clutched the ugly wound in her side. "No," he whispered, shaking his head, covering her hand with one as the other cupped her face. "No, Kara, stay with me!"

"Oh, God," Winn blanched.

Oliver looked up to see the Terminator swing his gun in his direction, and he reached for one of his fletchettes, only to wince when the roof caved in above him. Black Arrow and J'onn both flinched as well, and through it, Oliver could hear the sound of gunfire.

Yet, nothing hit him . . . and Winn broke out in hysterical laughter again. "Oh, my God, yes!"

Oliver swatted dust away from his vision, watching in stunned disbelief as Clark grabbed the gun from the Terminator's hand, crushing it to pieces. He rammed his fist into the assassin's gut, and the Terminator went flying into the wall behind him. He turned to Black Arrow, eyes glowing, and Black Arrow narrowed his eyes.

A yellow blur hit Oliver, and he went skidding across the floor, Kara howled in pain, and Winn let out a shocked yelp. Oliver groaned, getting to his knees, looking around. Both J'onn and Clark were in the air, Clark's eyes dimming.

Black Arrow, Overgirl, the Terminator, and the Magician were gone. "Thawne," he seethed.

Palmer grunted as he managed to sit up. "I thought that jerk was supposed to be dead!"

Then Kara made an ugly retching noise, and Oliver's face went completely white when he saw the scalpel buried deep in her stomach. "No!" he ran forward.

"Oh, God, no," Winn swallowed hard.

"Kara," Clark crouched by his cousin's side, smoothing her hair back as Oliver quickly took the scalpel out of Kara's stomach, wincing as the pained moan that left her.

She managed to smile. "I told them you would come," she rasped before coughing again.

"No," Oliver shook his head desperately, seeing blood staining her lips. "Kara, please, stay with us!"

"None of it's Kryptonite," Winn looked around. "The gunshot was a through and through. She was under a red sun, all she needs is the yellow one!"

Clark carefully scooped Kara into his arms and shot through the ceiling, flying high into the sky towards the sun. Oliver ground his teeth, then turned to Winn and J'onn. "Let's go."

***

Dinah watched Laurel stalk over to Metallo, glaring down at it, before she kicked its body violently. "You look pissed," was all she said.

"I am pissed," Laurel growled as Barry, Terrill, and Firestorm landed, Firestorm unmerging into Jax and Stein. "And this guy did not help!"

"Hey," Barry walked up to her, pulling his cowl off. "Malcolm's gonna be fine, Alex said it herself."

"Hang on, Malcolm?" Nate's eyebrows shot up. "Malcolm Merlyn?"

"And isn't this Sara's sister?" Amaya asked. "Who's supposed to be dead?"

"It's a long story," Cisco began.

"She's from the same Earth I'm from," Harry held up his hand.

"OK, maybe it's not so long."

"What happened to Malcolm?" James asked.

"Threw himself in front of a bullet for Grey," Jax answered.

"You're kidding," Nate blinked.

"Why would I be kidding about that?"

Quick footsteps made everyone turn around, but Rene quickly held his guns up to the ceiling as Slade and Alex ran in, both with their guns ready. "We heard the explosion," Alex explained, panting. "What happened?"

"That was very satisfying," Laurel pointed to where Metallo's remains were.

Both blinked, then Alex sighed. "Thank God that . . . thing is gone."

"This was the only one?" Slade looked around.

"The only one we found," Barry nodded. "What happened with you two?"

"Found Iris and Felicity, sent them with the group to the Waverider," Alex answered. "Figured that would get them out of harm's way."

"What about the Magician and the Terminator?" Terrill looked between them.

Slade and Alex exchanged uneasy glances. "That's what we were hoping you knew."

"Great," Jax snorted. "So the two completely evil versions of reformed villains are still running around?"

"You're sure about that?" Nate raised an eyebrow.

"Man, you haven't been here to see what they've done."

"Thank you, Jax," Slade nodded gratefully. "But we need to find – "

"Everyone, get to the Waverider immediately," Oliver's voice came over the comms suddenly, and the Earth-X crew exchanged worried looks when they heard how strained his voice was. "Everyone, to the Waverider, now!"

"OK, now he sounds like his doppelgänger," Terrill swallowed.

Alex, Slade, and Laurel exchanged alarmed looks. "Kara," they said at the same time before taking off.

"Whoa, wait," James sped after them, Lena hot on his heels. "What's wrong with Kara?"

***

"Captain Lance, you are aware of who you have just brought onto the ship?" Gideon asked as Sara and Thea supported Malcolm onto the Waverider, Leo, Iris, and Felicity behind them.

"Yes, I'm very aware, Gideon," Sara snapped as she led them to the medbay. "And you're gonna help him anyway, because he doesn't remember what happened with the Spear, you hear me?"

"Loud and clear, Captain."

"Guessing the AI doesn't like me?" Malcolm grumbled, wincing as Sara and Thea helped him into one of the two chairs.

"What was your first idea, Mr. Merlyn?"

"Just fix my dad!" Thea shouted.

Blue light immediately shimmered over Malcolm. "Right away, Ms. Queen."

"Is he gonna be OK?" Iris asked worriedly.

"The gunshot wound missed all vital organs," Gideon answered. "I will staunch the bleeding and give him a sedative, and he should be healed soon."

Thea let out a small sob of relief, tucking her head into Malcolm's shoulder. Malcolm reached up and stroked her hair with one hand as Sara sighed. "Thank you, Gideon."

"I must also report that the remainder of the heroes are returning to the ship."

"Is Kara OK?" Felicity asked.

It took Gideon a moment to respond. "Ms. Danvers is currently with her cousin in the sky."

"Oh, that can't be good," Sara ran for the door, then turned around. "Gideon, keep an eye on Malcolm."

"Of course, Captain. Shall I administer the sedative now, Mr. Merlyn?"

"Do it," Thea ordered, swallowing and looking down at her father. "Please get better."

Malcolm smiled. "Promise."

Thea gave a watery smile, kissing Malcolm's forehead as the others left, too.

***

"Whoa," Zari's eyes widened when they reached the roof of S.T.A.R. Labs. "You have got to be kidding."

Alex's eyes zeroed in on the blue blur that was Clark, high in the sky, and the blonde figure held limply in his arms. She immediately walked over to where Oliver, Palmer, J'onn, and Winn were watching. "What happened?" she asked.

"Long story short?" Winn winced. "Thawne and Slade's Earth-X doppelgänger. And that's after what Earth-X Malcolm did to her before."

"No," Alex breathed in horror, looking up.

"If Clark and J'onn hadn't arrived when they did, we would have been done for," Oliver shook his head, turning to the Martian. "Thank you."

"I'm sorry it took us this long to come," J'onn nodded, hugging Alex when she went to him. "But when I heard why they wanted Kara, I knew I had to call her cousin."

"Good move," Oliver's eyes returned to the two Kryptonians. "Slade?"

"Yeah, kid?"

"The next time you see your doppelgänger, shove your sword in his heart for me."

Slade growled, looking up as well. "No arguments from me."

Oliver turned to the Waverider when Sara hurried down the ramp. "Malcolm's in the medbay, Gideon says he'll be fine," she reported. Slade and Laurel both sighed in relief, and Sara nodded before shielding her eyes, looking up. "Gideon said Kara's with her cousin?"

"The Terminator tried to kill Winn, Kara took the bullet for him," Oliver answered tightly, not looking away from the sky. "When Thawne got them out of there, he left his scalpel in her stomach."

"Oh, God," Sara closed her eyes.

"At least it wasn't Kryptonite," Barry sighed.

"Please tell me it wasn't Kryptonite," Lena looked at them with wide eyes.

"No," Winn shook his head. "And the bullet was a through and through."

"Guys," Laurel said sharply, just as Oliver tensed. "Here they come."

Everyone's eyes immediately returned to the sky, and sure enough, Clark was flying back towards the roof, Kara still held limply in his arms. "OK, everyone on the ship, now," Sara waved to everyone. "Let's go, everyone, come on!"

Palmer led the way onboard, the Legends following behind him. So did the rest of Team Flash, and Laurel squeezed Oliver's shoulder. "We'll see you onboard," she whispered.

He nodded curtly, and Slade nodded in agreement, heading up with everyone else, leaving Oliver with J'onn, Alex, James, Winn, and Lena. Clark landed softly on the roof, walking up to the others. "How is she?" Oliver asked at once, walking to meet him halfway.

"I took her as close as I was comfortable with," Clark answered, shifting his hold slightly so Oliver could cup her face. "She's unconscious, but the sunlight is starting to work. The wound still look bad, but they've started to heal."

Oliver's breath left him in a whoosh, and he closed his eyes. "Thank God," he whispered, his voice cracking.

Clark just nodded, shifting his hold again. Oliver held out his arms, and Clark handed Kara to him. Kara whimpered in her sleep, and Oliver quickly adjusted so she was comfortably in his grip. As if knowing he was there, Kara curled into him slightly. "I'll get her to the medbay," Oliver said quietly.

"I'll come with you, check on Malcolm while I'm there," Alex instantly volunteered.

Oliver just nodded, walking past Clark towards the Waverider. "That's as close to a heartfelt thank you you'll probably get from Oliver while he's like this," James told Clark.

"Can you blame him?" Lena asked as the rest of the Earth-38ers boarded.

"Not one bit."

***

"Oh, my God," Thea stood from where she was sitting by Malcolm as Oliver entered, carrying Kara, Alex behind him. "What happened?"

"Earth-X Slade and Thawne," Oliver answered, carefully settling Kara into the other chair in the medbay. "She's started to heal, though."

"Good," Thea sighed. "Dad would have killed her if she didn't."

"Don't worry, Mr. Queen," Gideon said as she ran her scanners over Kara. "Ms. Danvers will heal in no time."

"Thank you, Gideon," Oliver ran a hand over his face. "Just . . . take care of her?"

"I will, Mr. Queen."

Oliver leaned down and kissed Kara's forehead. "Wake up," he whispered, then swallowed and left.

Alex watched him leave, then sighed and turned back to Thea. "Well, I know one thing."

"Yeah?" Thea raised an eyebrow.

"Oliver and Slade are going to be a two man army against the Nazis if they have to be, just because of what they tried to do."

Thea nodded, biting her lip. "Look after them for me?" she asked quietly.

"Of course," Alex nodded.

Thea gave a weak smile and left after her brother, and Alex sat down in a chair, looking between the two unconscious heroes. "Wake up," she repeated Oliver's words quietly, staring at the screens showing their progress.

***

The Earth-38 cavalry has arrived in the form of Superman and the Martian Manhunter. :) It is going to be quite the final showdown later.

And I just love Kariver angst, don't you? I keep saying, they'll have a happy ending . . . I've never said anything about the journey to it.