Crisis on Infinite Earths

Chapter 3 - Absolute Justice

- You could have had your name under mine in this front page – She smiled in a victorious way at him, showing proudly the newspaper.

- Maybe next time! – He smiled back at her.

He felt really proud that day, seeing her finally getting the recognition she deserved. It had been a crazy and inspiring day after all.

That team, something inspired him into doing more, being the difference in the world. He had a lot to learn from them, and he was glad to inspire their leader to believe again. Also, something about what he heard that day kept coming back to his mind like a ghost.

He was used by now, to hear a few people he encountered through his journey telling him how he would change the world, inspire others, be the savior. He fought against that idea before, of being a beacon of hope, but now he could truly feel it was truly his destiny. Not the he wanted to be or act like a leader, he never saw himself as one. But he wanted to inspire good, to do some good and help people. He felt he and his team could accomplish many great things.

He left work thinking about all of that when his cell phone rang.

- Hello... Sure, I can go there... I'm on my way...

He hung up and looked both sides of the street. There was no one watching. He walked towards an empty alley and used his super speed.

- Did something happen – He said with a worried look on his face as soon as he got inside Watch Tower.

- Not really... - Chloe said smiling at him – Sorry for making it look like it was something dangerous after what we just have been through... It's just something Courtney told me today... About turning this place comfier, being more like a family...

- In another words, we are going to grab something to eat. Want to join? – Oliver said as he got up from the couch they had there.

- Sure... Why not? – Clark smiled as he also remembered what Carter Hall told him earlier.

Being like a family, more than just a team was important. After seeing Carter loose three of his friends, seeing what happened to the JSA, it made him realize how grateful he should be. He had true friends by his side, fighting the good fight. He had people he could count on and trust, and this was something special.

Later that day, it was just Oliver with him, Chloe decided to go home and rest since all she has done lately was watching them and looking out for them. She deserved some time off.

- I never thought I would agree with Birdman, but he had a point... - Oliver said as he sat down, putting his feet over the table.

- About...?

- We need to be more organized, have better communication... JSA has a great team man... I think we can make ours just as great.

- We will be better. – He looked at the window – After seeing the pain in Carter's eyes, the guilt... I've been there before; I think most of us have. I don't want to see what happen to them happen to this team...

- We won't.

- I want to thank you, Oliver. For helping me with this team...

- I just saw potential, man. We have a great bunch of people that can do amazing things. I wasted a lot of time of my life already, I'm just glad I can be more useful!

Clark nodded, smiling at his friend and something weird happened. It was like an explosion of light consumed the entire place and Clark didn't think twice, grabbed Oliver and ran as fast as he could outside.

Maybe he overreacted causing an explosion, but he could feel signals of the evil he knew pretty well around that universe. Kara looked at Oliver feeling scared with all that she saw once they stepped outside the breach.