American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

53. A Chilling Gaze.

When Alex and Kara arrived at the Batcave, the plan to restore Barry Allen's speed force had already been successfully completed.

With Batman's full assistance, the older Barry Allen sat in a specially made steel chair, surrounded by various chemical agents meant to replicate the conditions under which he originally gained his speed force.

Additionally, a metal conductor cable connected the back of the steel chair to a bat-kite soaring high in the sky. Calling it a "kite" wasn't quite accurate since it was constructed from various high-tech components.

Its purpose was to generate charge at high altitudes, attracting electricity from the clouds and drawing lightning.

The plan went smoothly. A lightning bolt as thick as a barrel struck the bat-kite, and the fierce voltage instantly coursed through the conductor, hitting Barry Allen's body. The terrifying energy seemed capable of tearing him apart in an instant.

At that crucial moment, thanks to Alex's earlier warning, the younger Barry Allen knew it was time to act. He immediately activated his speed force time, and in an instant, everything around him froze as if someone had stopped time.

Seeing the electric current rapidly descending along the conductor, the younger Barry Allen didn't hesitate and began to run. Speed force lightning erupted from him, resonating with the thunderous sky.

Everything seemed to freeze at the moment the two Barry Allens made contact. An extraordinarily powerful and elusive energy erupted, yet it was invisible and intangible, so almost no one could feel how wild it had been. Neither Barry Allen noticed, but the entire Batcave had almost been torn open by an uncontrollable time vortex.

This information appeared on Alex's time controller as a message from Miss Time. Otherwise, Alex wouldn't have realized how dangerous this lightning plan was. Fortunately, the result was satisfactory. As the speed force within older Barry Allen's body reactivated, the ghastly scars from the lightning rapidly healed before everyone's eyes.

Witnessing this astonishing scene, even old Batman couldn't help but come closer for a better look. It was his first time seeing someone with such powerful abilities, a rarity in Gotham City.

"What did we miss?"

As old Bruce Wayne, young Barry Allen, and Pietro were examining the still-unconscious Barry Allen, Alex and Kara walked over.

Seeing them, young Barry Allen was very excited. "We did it! His injuries have all healed, but for some reason, he hasn't woken up yet."

"That's normal. Re-activating the speed force isn't simple. His body and cells need to readjust to the power. Think of it as his body 'restarting'," Alex explained casually.

"Oh, I see." Young Barry Allen nodded, though he didn't fully understand, but accepted Alex's explanation.

Old Batman, assured that Barry Allen was no longer in danger, turned his attention to Alex and Kara. Unlike the others, Bruce Wayne hadn't seen an alien, especially one so human-like, in decades.

"It seems our Kryptonian girl has also recovered," old Bruce Wayne remarked meaningfully.

Alex nodded and stepped aside to reveal Kara to the others. "I haven't introduced everyone yet. This is Kara Zor-El, a true Kryptonian and cousin to the Superman Barry Allen mentioned."

"Hello, hello, I'm Pietro, from another universe," Pietro said enthusiastically, worried about an awkward silence.

Young Barry Allen and Bruce Wayne also introduced themselves and briefly explained the unconscious Barry Allen to Kara.

However, they all seemed to forget an important detail.

Each of them had various experiences—Alex and Pietro had just escaped from other universes, and Batman had been Gotham's protector for decades. Even young Barry Allen had faced his doppelgänger.

But Kara was different. Since being sent to Earth and crash-landing near the Soviet border at fifteen, she had barely interacted with anyone. For her, concepts like the multiverse were just theories from Kryptonian scientists.

So, these seemingly ordinary introductions were a huge shock to Kara's sheltered mind.

Perhaps because it was her first interaction with these people, Kara felt a bit reserved. Having already trusted Alex, she leaned closer to him after the introductions, wide-eyed with curiosity.

"Alex, what do you mean I'm the cousin of the Superman Barry mentioned? And what does it mean that Pietro is from another universe? Are we talking about parallel universes?"

Alex felt a bit overwhelmed. These topics were genuinely complex to explain and required a detailed logical framework. But before Alex could answer, young Barry Allen enthusiastically explained everything to Kara in one breath.

As Alex expected, when Kara heard that the universe's impending doom was due to Barry Allen deciding to travel through time to save his mother, her expression darkened.

"So you're saying that under normal circumstances, my cousin wouldn't have died, right?"

A dangerous light flashed in Kara's eyes, and the three men, led by young Barry Allen, instantly felt the piercing chill of her gaze. The oppressive atmosphere made it hard for them to breathe.

Seeing this, young Barry Allen quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Uh, what I mean is, it was an accident, right? And in a way, it's a good thing, isn't it? Because in the original timeline, you wouldn't have existed at all."

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54. Kara's Heartache and the Multiverse Theory.
55. Batman's Vigilance.
56. The Beginning of War.
57. Heading to the Battlefield.
58. Kara's Wrath.

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