The Storm After

Chapter 18: Fleeting Memories

(Earth 38 - Stryker's Island Penitentiary)

The scarlet speedster raced out of the prison, as Clark watched from above. He made not a word but rather just took note of it. After some time, he made his own way inside the prison and deep inside he ventured until he stopped outside Eobard Thawne's cell. His visit gave Eobard a slight shock on his face as he registered Superman's presence in front of him. Slowly, he made his way to the glass panel.

"Well, what reason grants this pleasant meeting?" Eobard asked with sincere curiosity. Clark did not utter anything but stared at Eobard. It seemed he did not care for Eobard's attitude.

"You don't belong here." Clark said finally, his voice was calm and he folded his arms as he spoke.

"That's correct! Never understood why everytime I travel to a time period, the idiots there always resort to locking me up. It has never done any good but make things worse." Eobard retorted, stepping away from the glass. "So why don't you be a good guy and let me out of here." His voice lowered and shifting slighting sinister. Clark on the other hand was not fazed.

"You seem to not understand the situation. Your existence here is troublesome, that's agreeable. However, I don't care what happens to you. Your death is one less for the innocents to concern themselves with." Clark said, his entire demeanour was cold and blunt. Even Eobard had begun to sense the severity of his comment and dropped his act.

"...What's your point?" Eobard asked, finally it seems he understood his place.

"My point being, there's a war coming. In such times unpredictability is the most effective advantage I can have. You... are that card." Clark said.

"You want me to work with you? That's unlikely." Eobard said in response, laughing at the idea that Superman had suggested.

"It's your only option. Die here or act as my insurance." Clark said.

Momentarily he proceeded to unlock Eobard's Cell. Eobard was surprised that he had done so. To do something like that meant that he was either naive or had complete faith in his abilities. Regardless of what it was, he had just opened his cell. Eobard started up his speed force and immediately ran straight towards Superman. However, he was intercepted by the man of steel who grabbed him by the throat. Superman held him in place, Eobard's feet lifted off the ground. With no time wasted, Superman threw him to the opposite side, coming into contact with the wall and then falling onto the floor. This created the downtime needed for Superman to position himself over The Reverse Flash. Clark readied his heat vision and looked down onto Eobard with menacing eyes.

"Should you not heed my orders, then you best be ready to face the consequences. You speedsters may be able to run faster, but I'm much stronger. Don't disappoint me." Leaving his final words with Thawne to contemplate his choice, Clark proceeded out of Stryker's Island to continue with his objective.

(Earth 1 - Hall of Justice - Hero Gallery)

William had brought them to what seemed to be a gallery of the heroes that contributed to The Justice League. He brought their attention to a destroyed suit, one that Kara recognised after looking at it thoroughly, it was the exact suit she had worn. Kara didn't know what to think of it, if she was honest. It was completely puzzling to see something like that and almost immediately, questions begin to flood her mind.

"I'm sure you have realised by now, but that is Supergirl's suit. The one worn by you five years ago." William said, reaffirming what they were looking at.

"W-What happened... did I-?" Kara asked, her mind was jumping from question to question. Each one trying to fight it's way out and wanting to be answered.