Balancing Realities - Smallville Reality
By Stargatesg1fan1
Disclaimer: I own nothing of any recognized characters or universes within.
Females Bonded to Harry Potter-
Chloe Sullivan is played by Allison Mack
Lana Lang is played by Kristen Kreuk
Rachel Harden (Doctor) is played by Rekha Sharma
Desiree Atkins is played by Krista Allen (by the way, this actress is a soft core porn star from the movie series Emmanuelle in Space)
Martha Kent is played by Annette O'Toole
Kyla Willowbrook is played by Tamara Feldman
Helen Bryce (Doctor) is played by Emmanuelle Vaugier
Alicia Baker is played by Sarah Carter
Lois Lane is played by Erica Durance
Kara Zor El is played by Laura Vandervoort
Raya Cor Hal is played by Pascale Hutton
Patricia Swann is played by Gina Holden
Simone is played by Nichole Hiltz
Zatanna Zatara is played by Serinda Swan
Tess Mercer is played by Cassidy Freeman
Mera is played by Elena Satine
Author's Note 1:
Here is a little summary of the Smallville episode the events of this chapter cover-
S10 E9 Patriot – November 19th 2010
Mera Bonding Scene
S10 E16 Scion – March 4th 2011
S10 E21 & E22 Finale – May 13th 2011
Special Note: I have recently finished editing a book I have written (original fiction) and am in the process of looking into a publisher. If anyone who reads this has anything to do with publishing or has a contact I would appreciate a message. Thank you.
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Chapter 22
November 19th 2010
"This vigilante registration act is surface dweller idiocy," Mera declared.
"Tell us what you really think," Zatanna said before taking a sip of her wine.
Things with the VRA, Vigilante Registration Act, were heating up. The bill to require all vigilantes to register was looking like it was going to pass. Already things were set up to make the bill a reality.
"The Kandorians are concerned," Harry said.
It was dinner time at the Kent Farm. Harry, Lois, Zatanna, Mera, and Tess were all present. Jor El had chosen to move in with the Kandorians now that things were a little smoother going. Harry still had Alice keep an eye on the clone of his father so that Jor El wasn't harmed.
"I would say they have a right to be," Lois agreed. "We have no idea what happens if one registers. They could lock someone up and throw away the key."
"Then someone should talk Oliver down from the ledge per se. He plans to register in order to find out what happens," Tess announced.
"What?!" Lois asked outrage. "That idiot."
"I didn't think he would actually go through with it. He mentioned the idea to me," Harry mused.
"Are you going to stop him?" Lois questioned.
"No. I will keep an eye on him though. The idea isn't without merit," Harry said.
"He would be ideal since he has already revealed his identity as the Green Arrow to the public," Mera added.
Oliver outing himself was big news recently. Lois did not appear happy with this development.
"I don't like it one bit," Lois said voicing her thoughts.
"If he doesn't do it now that he has outed himself he could be in violation of the bill if it passes," Tess said. "I think he wants to get ahead of it a bit."
"Don't worry so much Lois. I've got his back," Harry said.
That did make Lois feel a little better. Knowing Harry was watching out for Oliver helped. Despite the fact that he was her ex-boyfriend, Lois didn't bear Oliver any ill will. She still had a soft spot for Oliver. She was also having trouble adjusting her emotions since absorbing Isis as she had. Harry was helping Lois slowly learn how to control the powers of the goddess. It was not easy going since Harry did not know many of the powers himself. But some of his abilities were similar. It was a learning process for them both.
"I've been doing a little research into what appears to be an offshore oil platform at first glance," Mera said to seemingly change the conversation. "I'm still gathering intelligence. But I believe there is more to it than that."
"I take it you want me to check it out at some point," Harry said.
"Yes. When I'm done gathering intelligence," Mera confirmed.
"Sounds good," Harry said with a nod and a fond smile for the woman he was growing really close to of late.
Mera and Harry had yet to consummate their feelings for one another physically. But they were very physically affectionate. They had engaged in many snogging sessions that had gotten pretty hot and heavy. Harry felt they would become more physical soon. With three other women in this universe to satisfy his carnal appetites he was in no rush to physically push things with Mera. Despite that he still very much desired her. She was beautiful. His empathic abilities and his part-veela nature told him she desired him as well. It was more about getting the other three ladies used to Mera. That was what these dinners were about more than anything. The conversation flowed easily from there covering several different topics.
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"I've finished the intelligence gathering," Mera told Harry as she found him in his study going over some files on his holo-graphic interface.
Harry didn't actually need the interface but liked to use it from time to time.
"And what did you find?" Harry prompted.
"This offshore oil rig in question off the cost of Miami Florida is actually a high tech facility designed to hold vigilantes like us," Mera explained as she dropped a packet of photographs of the facility in question on Harry's desk before sitting down on the edge of his desk.
Harry couldn't help but glance at Mera's legs highlighting her assets in the short-shorts she was wearing. It may have been November. But Mera's constitution was made of sterner stuff.
"We should go pay it a visit," Harry said. "First let's see the little VRA move Slade Wilson is making in public today. Want to come with?"
"Of course," Mera agreed.
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A Press Conference, Metropolis
"Today we take our first step toward a new partnership," General Slade Wilson announced after he entered the room and as he laid a folder with a document inside on the podium. "There will no longer be law and outlaw. We will be one people united working toward one goal. The common good." Oliver signed the document Slade laid out. Then Slade held out his hand to shake which Oliver took. "Oliver Queen's registration marks a new day for this country. And the end of vigilantes working outside the law."
Slade left and the aide working with the General escorted Oliver out behind him.
"Slade is good with the press. But it doesn't look so good for your friend Oliver," Mera noted as she stood next to Harry as they stood invisibly in the crowd of reporters.
The pair was both invisible and intangible. Lois was also there but she was visible.
"Oh I don't know. I think this could backfire on Slade," Harry said confidently.
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Government Prison Facility Offshore Miami
"The layout of this place reminds me of some designs I saw for Luthor Corp facilities that Lex Luthor had planned before his demise," Harry said as he walked invisibly through the facility Mera had located with her at his side.
"The alloy in the walls feels different to my senses," Mera noted.
A quick scan from Harry revealed, "It is rather adaptive. It is suited to contain people with abilities. But I can overcome it."
"What should we do with this place? Destroy it?" Mera asked.
"No. That would tip our hand too early. It is easier to keep an eye on who they bring here and rescue them if necessary," Harry explained.
"Speaking of such…how is your friend Oliver?" Mera questioned.
"There is only one facility like this operational. It is in Alaska. That is where they are taking him. I say we go keep an eye on him next," Harry suggested.
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Columbia Glacier, Alaska
When Harry and Mera materialized in the room where Oliver was located they found Lois was already present. She was also invisible. Invisibility was something Lois' abilities didn't naturally lend themselves to with her new divine powers but was something she could learn with training from Harry. It was one of the first things he had shown her how to do. Harry could sense Lois' barely restrained anger simmering in the air on the power her aura was leaking.
"What did we miss?" Harry asked while casting a spell which made their conversation only to those he chose (Mera and Lois).
"Slade hasn't been very imaginative. Water-boarding Oliver to get him to reveal the identities of the vigilantes working with him," Lois explained.
"Give me names," Slade demanded as he drew Oliver back up from the latest dunking in the water tank.
"We should have enough to shut down this whole VRA business," Harry said as he noted the probe floating next to Lois recording this whole incident.
The court of public opinion wouldn't stand for torture which was what was going on.
"I think Oliver wants to see what else Slade will give us," Lois suggested. "He hasn't used the safe word yet to be extracted."
The group had worked out a safe word in case Oliver wanted to be extracted at any point during the operation. Harry wondered if the water-boarding alone would be enough.
"He is brave," Mera said with admiration as she watched Oliver withstand what for a surface-dweller would be considered torture. To her it looked like nothing troublesome. "Perhaps just let it go on a little longer. See what Slade Wilson resorts to next."
They didn't have to wait long.
"You're going to have to try better than this Slade," Oliver said as he came back up from the most recent bout of dunking.
"So be it. I'm a fan of the old school methods of torture. I could skip right ahead to the torture with electricity," Slade said conversationally as he had one of his men removed Oliver from the dunking apparatus. Oliver was then held between the other two soldiers in the room. "But I find I like to take my time and really enjoy things. Let's start out with a good old fashioned beating."
Slade's fish lashed out and delivered a blow to Oliver's gut. This was followed up by a hit to the jaw. Harry was amazed that Oliver still hadn't used the safe word. Harry was debating with himself on if he should intervene. Whether Oliver said the safe word or not, when it came to torture with electricity Harry would be putting a stop to this. Harry could heal the damage caused by the electricity. But the pain would be excruciating.
"I am feeling the urge to smite Slade, Harry," Lois said.
The physical beating went on for quite some time. Harry watched as after the physical beating was over they moved Oliver to the apparatus designed to hold him for torture with jumper cables holding wet clumps of steel wool.
"That's enough," Harry said as he materialized while projecting the sound he made when he appeared at super-speed.
"So it's really you," Slade said with realization. "The infamous Blur. I know you are fast but even you can't escape this."
Slade activated a remote he had in his pocket for just this purpose. Steel bars dropped down lined with pieces of Kryptonite. The meteor rock radiation was filling the room.
"Blur," Oliver said with alarm having enough wits despite the beating to use Harry's code name.
"Self-destruct in 60 seconds," An automated voice announced over the loud speakers.
The facility had been pretty much empty.
"I know your weakness Blur. You are the single greatest threat to democracy this country has ever faced. No civilian should be outside the law," Slade declared with a maniacal gleam in his eye.
You would really destroy yourself to destroy me?" Harry asked.
"Gladly," Slade confirmed. "I would rather die for my country than be saved by an abomination like you."
Slade was radiating a foreign energy that wreaked to Harry's senses like hatred. To Harry's empathy it was a cloying dark feeling. Something told Harry to activate his matter-penetrating vision. When he did so he saw a capitol Greek letter Omega branded on Slade's skull. Harry could sense the power in that symbol. It was similar to something he had sensed when dealing with Granny Goodness.
"You are fortunate that you don't have a choice," Harry said as the voice over the loudspeaker counted down the last ten seconds until self-destruct.
Harry activated his teleporter which was to take Oliver, Lois, Mera, Harry, Slade's remaining soldiers, and Slade out of the facility. Harry and his ladies would return to their home on the Kent farm while Slade and his men would be delivered elsewhere.
"Harry, there was something wrong," Alice informed Harry. "I was using the traditional transporters to transport Slade. They were unable to get a lock on him because of the foreign energy field around him. The other dimensional energy disrupted the targeting scanners. The wormhole transporter would have worked but it was too late."
"So Slade was in the facility when it exploded?" Harry asked Alice. "I believe so. I can no longer sense him though to confirm one way or another."
Harry didn't know what to say to that.
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Watchtower
"Thank you all for coming," Harry said as the last hero arrived for the meeting he had called.
"Well given what you did yesterday to tank the VRA and what that means for us we owe you one," Carter said.
Harry had released detailed footage of what Slade had been up to in his holding facility including torturing Oliver and other detailed plans. The government was getting a lot of heat from the media for their treatment of heroes.
"You don't owe me anything. Anything I can do to help those who protect and serve is something I will gladly do. The reason I called you here is to brief you on a power not of this world known as Darkseid. It was Darkseid's influence that caused Slade to give into his hatred of anything abnormal. Darkseid has further plans for our world," Harry began.
Harry proceeded to brief those present on much of what he had learned from intelligence gathered from Granny Goodness' material.
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Paris
"I've had an amazing evening, Harry," Mera said as she and Harry walked down a beautiful street in one of the most romantic cities on the planet. "The surface world really does have its charms."
"I think the company has a lot to do with it. The evening doesn't have to end here," Harry replied.
Mera got the implication immediately and said, "I would like that."
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Smut Scene Redacted (See Author's Note at End)
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March 4th 2011, Luthor Mansion
"Harry, wake up," Tess urged as she shook him awake.
Harry came awake immediately and sat up. Tess looked worried as she held her cell phone.
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"It's Alexander. The nursing staff wants me to come quick. Something is going on. They said powers have awoken," Tess explained.
Harry quickly got up and followed Tess as they rushed to another wing of the mansion. When Harry and Tess arrived at Alexander's room they arrived to see the door and frame in shattered ruins. A scared looking pair of nurses, a man and a woman, stood near the room looking inside.
"Where am I?" Alexander's voice demanded from the doorway.
"What's going on?" Tess asked.
"He doesn't appear to know who or where he is," Patricia, the female nurse, reported.
"He did that to the door frame and has trashed much of his room. He appears to have augmented strength," Jack, the male nurse, added. "We felt it was best not to approach at this point."
"You did the right thing. I will handle this. Please take a break," Tess requested confident Harry could handle anything that came their way. Tess then turned her attention to her ward. Alexander was now physically aged to the point of being maybe sixteen years old. In the time Tess had been caring for him Alexander's rapid growth had become almost normal to her. Harry had assured her it would stabilize soon. "Please calm down Tess said smoothly. My name is Tess. This is Harry. We are your caretakers."
"Why can't I remember anything?" Alexander asked as he calmed somewhat.
"I don't know," Harry said. "But I can try to find out."
Harry stepped forward and began scanning the teen using his computer-watch. What Alice reported back troubled Harry somewhat.
"What is it?" Tess asked seeing the troubled look on Harry's face.
"Alexander here isn't just a clone of Lex. They have spliced elements of my DNA in as well. They must have had an old sample from long ago," Harry said. "Before I arrived to merge with Clark here," He added to Alice.
"So he has some of your abilities?" Tess clarified.
"Yes. And his DNA has stabilized. He will age at a rate that is normal for humans at this point," Harry explained.
"What about the memory loss?" Tess asked.
"That is permanent. He no longer has Lex's memories," Harry added.
"I see," Tess said. "You might want to sit down," She told the young clone. "This will take some explaining."
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Luthor Corp
Tess was sitting at her desk for some of the rare paperwork she had to handle in the office while trying not to focus on the issues with her ward. Alexander was no more. Because he no longer had Lex's memories he was an entirely different person. Because of the type of clone he was they had chosen to name him Connor (Cognition Neuroplastic Replicant). Harry was helping Connor learn how to control his abilities. Tess was brought out of her musings by someone entering her office. She looked up to find Lionel Luthor standing there.
"Please don't tell me you were cloned too," Tess said.
"Oh no. I am not a clone. I am from another universe," Lionel said as he examined this world's version of Tess.
"I see. How did you get here and more importantly why are you here?" Tess asked.
"How I got here is not important. Why I am here is because I find myself in need of a fresh start," Tess said.
Tess used the neural interface provided by her A.I. watch to contact Harry and request he pay her a visit invisibly. Harry materialized a moment later and judging by Lionel's lack of reaction Tess was the only one that could see him.
"I've done my homework on this universe. I am recognized by the law as Lionel Luthor in this universe. I managed to explain away my apparent death as a misunderstanding. As such I now control Luthor Corp," Lionel explained. "Now, as I understand it there is a young clone of my son Lex in this universe. If you give him to me I might be convinced not to turn you completely out into the cold."
A quick scan of Lionel's surface thoughts revealed he was on the run from his adopted son in his universe Clark Luthor. Harry didn't need to scan deeper than that.
"Come now Lionel," Harry said as he made himself appear to Lionel, startling the man although he didn't show it. "We both know that some of us are above the law."
"Clark," Lionel said. "I didn't realize you and Tess were so close in this universe."
Inside Lionel was rattled badly.
"Oh yes. We are very close," Harry said.
Lionel slipped a kryptonite dagger out of his pocket and unsheathed it from the lead lining. Lionel was standing close enough to Harry that it should have affected Harry. Lionel slowly approached Harry and looked for any signs of discomfort. Thinking that this version of his alien son might just be really good at suppressing discomfort Lionel brought the blade closer. Harry made no movie to stop him. In fact, he reached up and gripped Lionel's wrist in a grip strong enough to hurt but not damage before running his palm across the blade to no visible effect.
"How is this possible?" Lionel asked while now visibly showing his terror.
"How is not important. What is important is I suggest you crawl back to the hole you came from," Harry directed. "Or I might decide another Lionel Luthor needs to meet his end."
Lionel sheathed the dagger and quickly left when Harry released him. Harry turned to Tess the moment the door was closed.
"Thank you for that," Tess said. "I really don't like that man. How do you suppose he got here?"
"I'll keep an eye on him to find out," Harry replied.
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Lionel Luthor's Home
Lionel entered the house he had been staying at on the outskirts of Metropolis since shortly after arriving in this universe. True it was modest by his standards. But he had been hoping to gain control of the Luthor Corp holdings and change that.
"How can he not be vulnerable to kryptonite when my Clark is," Lionel asked himself. "They are both Kryptonian. This changes everything." A Clark not vulnerable to kryptonite was an uncontrollable Clark in his book. "He is still vulnerable through those he cares about," Lionel thought to himself. "But who does he care about?"
Not for the first time Lionel went over to his safe and opened it to gaze at the contents. Lionel took out the crystal-shaped object with a mercury finish. The crystal object had a symbol carved into it which was unfinished until the two halves of the crystal dividing the symbol were twisted to align the two halves of the symbol properly. Unbeknownst to Lionel, he had an observer. Harry stood concealed watching Lionel.
"What is that?" Harry asked Alice.
"That is a means to cross between reality barriers. It is intriguing. It requires far more power to use than our method," Alice explained as she tapped into their neural link to relay the design for the device in question to Harry's mind.
The Kryptonian technology wasn't advanced enough to detect the lower more subtle layers of hyper-dimensional space Harry's technology was capable of using for inter-reality travel. Harry's method took far less power.
"How are they using that dimensional layer at all?" Harry asked. "It is power prohibitive to use."
"I do not know," Alice replied. "Perhaps hyper-dimensional physics behave differently in this particular universe."
Harry knew that was entirely within the realm of possibility. Physics could sometimes throw interesting curveballs depending on the universe one was within.
"Begin a study of this topic to find out why," Harry directed.
"Understood," Alice acknowledged.
Lionel Luthor returned the crystal to his safe with a look of disgust.
"I will not give up so easily," Lionel thought to himself. He had occasionally considered returning to his old world because things were so much different in this universe. He removed a burner cell phone from his pocket and dialed a particular number. "Jack, I need you to do a job for me. Find out what women Clark Kent is interested in."
Lionel hung up the phone.
"Big mistake," Harry thought with a malicious grin.
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Lois left work a little early that day to go see her Harry. She didn't need to work if she didn't want to. Dating Harry came with a lot of perks. Outside that, merging with a goddess also had its perks. But she found that continuing her old job at least part time helped her maintain a sense of normalcy given everything else in her life that was abnormal. As she walked towards a nearby store to pick something up before going home hoping to surprise her boyfriend she was roughly grabbed by someone who managed to get the chloroform soaked rag over her mouth before she realized what was going on. Powers of a goddess she may have but she could still be surprised.
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Lois awoke finding herself in a meat locker with Lionel Luthor standing before her. She also noticed a thug and her boyfriend standing not far away. The other two men obviously couldn't see Harry.
"Welcome back to the land of the conscious Ms. Lane," Lionel greeted.
"Isn't a meat locker a bit cliché?" Lois asked.
Lionel was surprised at how unperturbed the woman was by her captivity. That was not what he had been expecting for a first reaction to finding herself captured.
"It suits our needs well. You see, I intend for you to be my hostage to force your boyfriend into compliance. He has my son Connor. Outside that I don't want Clark interfering in any of my activities," Lionel explained.
"You're a fool. You can never force his compliance long term," Lois replied.
Lionel grinned and stepped closer before leaning in to whisper in her ear so that his henchman couldn't hear.
"I think you will find I will. You see in my reality we managed to get enough Kryptonian technology out of Jor El before we had to shut him down to achieve leverage over others," Jor El explained as he produced a syringe from his jacket. "This syringe contains Kryptonian nanites. If they are tampered with by anybody but me they will kill you. I can also kill you remotely. If Clark wants you to stay alive he will do as I say."
Lionel took the cap off the syringe and tried injecting Lois in the arm, only for the needle to bend. Lionel looked at her in surprise. Lois threw him a contemptuous smirk. The ropes binding her burst into flames as golden power flooded through her eyes.
"You are a fool Lionel Luthor," Lois said.
A golden fiery aura manifested around Lois as she tapped into the powers of Isis. She raised her hand and sent a stream of fiery plasma towards Lionel. It burnt a hole straight through him but didn't quite have the intended effect. Lionel was still standing and appeared alive. For the first time Harry scanned Lionel and found one of the human-form nanite creatures that reminded Harry of a human-form replicator. It was a Brainiac model creature the Kryptonians were fond of. It wasn't the biological Lionel Luthor. Lois quickly realized this and increased her power even as Lionel's thug fled the room. The creature tried walking towards Lois to attack her but didn't survive that long before burning to slag. Lois didn't let up. She vaporized the construct.
"Are you alright?" Harry asked when Lois cut off the plasma stream.
"Yes. What is going on here?" Lois asked.
"I'm not sure the real Lionel Luthor came to this universe," Harry said. "That was a nanite construct."
"What now?" Lois asked.
"Now I go check out the safe house he just came from to see if there are any clues to Lionel's whereabouts," Harry said.
Normal investigation without resorting to temporal means revealed that there was no clue to the Lionel Harry was after. He left everything else in the safe house untouched just in case Lionel did return or show up.
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Kent Farm
"Good job," Harry praised Connor. "You are really doing well getting the hang of these abilities."
"Thanks Harry," Connor said as he sat down to take a break next to Harry.
Despite the fact that he was half Luthor, Connor was comforted by the fact that he was also half of the great guy sitting next to him. From all Connor had learned of Lionel Luthor the man had been a deeply disturbed individual. Harry had been up front with Connor about that much.
"Do you think you are ready to move forward in your training?" Harry asked.
"What did you have in mind?" Connor asked.
"Social interaction with people your own age. I was thinking of enrolling you in Smallville High as Connor Kent," Harry explained.
Connor took a little while to think about that. He couldn't deny after seeing Lois and some of the other lovely ladies around the farm that he wouldn't mind finding a girl his own age.
"It sounds interesting. I think I could do it," Connor agreed.
"Good. High school is an experience. Unfortunately it is one you will only come to treasure later in life," Harry explained. "Hmm…or maybe not. I think perhaps I should give you an appreciation of it."
Harry focused on all the memories of his days at Smallville High, the close friendship he shared with those he spent every day with. He focused on all the trying times adult life had brought since high school. Harry focused on the feelings not so much the memories. From talking to others throughout his life this was a feeling common to all man. The care-free days of high school and College (or rather lesser-cares) were far preferable to working a job as an adult. Harry touched Connor's shoulder and used his empathic abilities to establish a link with Connor. Harry shared those feelings with Connor using empathy.
"Woh," Connor said as he absorbed the emotions. "I don't know if I should enjoy school while it lasts or worry about the future."
"Don't worry about the future," Harry said. "You will never have to work a normal job like others if you don't want to. You can get paid to be a hero," Harry said, willing to fund heroes in this world like he had done in past worlds.
Connor nodded his agreement and then they resumed training on Connor's abilities.
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Luthor Family Graveyard
Lionel stood staring at the obelisk that was the memorial to his son in this world.
"I would give anything to have you rule by my side Lex," Lionel said.
It was several moments later that the darkness consisting of swirling shadows seemed to flow and coalesce into an other-worldly figure. The figure's eyes a hellish orange light and those same lines connected the different sections of darkness along its body.
"I am Darkseid," Darkseid said. This was actually merely one manifestation of Darkseid's form in this dimension. "I have a proposition for you Lionel Luthor."
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May 13th 2011
Harry lay in bed cuddling with Zatanna after a fantastic session of love-making. He could sense her satisfaction through his empathy. She was a very sated woman. Then something else creeped into her emotions, worry and self-doubt.
"What has my beautiful Zatanna worried?" Harry asked as he started at her.
She turned her eyes up to him and bit her lip.
"Will you ever be able to marry?" Zatanna asked.
Harry was a little surprised by that question. But he supposed he shouldn't have been completely surprised.
"You mean because of the laws of this land and the fact that there are four of you?" Harry clarified.
"Yes," Zatanna confirmed.
"This isn't the first time I have dealt with this issue, not by far," Harry explained. "My A.I. systems can deal with any digital legal issues regarding being married to multiple partners whenever they arise. When someone goes to look up a record on one of my wives it shows me as their husband. If they go to look up my wife it lists one of the four wives. Now you may ask what if they were trying to verify I was somebody's husband, one wife in particular. Generally what happens is they think there are several Harry Potters. Anyone that runs any kind of background check on either myself or one of my wives is being monitored by the A.I.'s for a period of time. If someone really starts digging or causes trouble they get a visit from a golem capable of memory modification."
"Wow…that sounds…thorough," Zatanna said. "You have given this some thought."
Harry grinned and said, "Oh yes. I definitely have."
Zatanna and Harry were silent for some time as she absorbed that.
"What is marriage like for your people?" Zatanna questioned.
That was a difficult thing to answer. For Asurans in the later part of their culture couplings could end or in other words divorce was possible. But it was rare. Couples generally formed deep bonds on a near telepathic level. It also hadn't been uncommon for a couple to occasionally bring partners into the relationship for physical trysts where both were involved. Harry decided to answer in his own way.
"Similar to human marriages. But with my other ladies no relationship has ended yet. They are deeply intimate," Harry said. "When the time is right I'm sure you'll find out."
"He's thinking about it," Zatanna thought to herself excitedly. "At least I can tell the others it is possible." Zatanna and the other ladies had questioned if it was even possible for them to marry Harry. Zatanna had volunteered to find out. "I would like that," She said looking up at him with an expression of love. "I never thought I could fall so deeply for someone. But damn if I don't love him."
The two lovers cuddled for some time. Harry was pleased to note that Zatanna no longer felt anxious. He was glad he was able to make her feel better.
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Kandorian Compound
Kara woke up from her nap feeling refreshed and with a smile on her lips. She recalled the fun she had experienced the night before with her friends Prosh and Tarul during their night out. Prosh was a dark haired Kandorian woman approximately Kara's height. Tarul was a blonde Kandorian man that had half a foot on Prosh and Kara. Kara had only been living at the compound a little over a month but she had made fast friends with the two. Kara suspected Prosh and Tarul of being intimate with one another. Kara thought she caught hints that they would like more with her but couldn't be quite sure. Kara wasn't opposed to the idea. Living among the humans Kara had felt out of place. But living here among her own people with her Uncle Jor El also present and Kal El on Earth made things easier. It wasn't Krypton true…but it was as close as they could get. Kara had been thinking about staying in bed longer but heard her door chime signaling someone wanted her attention.
Kara got up and went to the door. She waved her hand over her access panel and the door opened.
"Tarul, what a surprise. What is it?" Kara asked immediately picking up on the serious expression of her friend.
"The sensors have detected an Apokolyptian exo-planet entering the solar system," Tarul answered. "We are all preparing for battle."
All of the Kandorians had been briefed on the intelligence Harry had gathered from Granny Goodness.
"I will get ready right away," Kara said to which Tarul nodded.
She closed the door and began preparing.
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In space within the solar system as the Apokolyptian exo-planet moved towards Earth the signal generated by what Darkseid called the Omega generators grew stronger the closer it approached Earth. The energy field reacted with those who had been marked by Darkseid's prophets and agents. When those who had been marked acted upon negative emotions they fed Darkseid's power through the Omega energy field. The energy gathered from each individual wasn't much. But when added up over the entire planet and combined with the other planets Darkseid had done this to then the power amassed was considerable.
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Kent Farm
"Alice, report on the Darkseid situation," Harry ordered his companion as he sat calmly in his lab not letting on that he was particularly concerned.
"The Omega Energy field is at 73% of its full capacity to draw energy from those afflicted by Darkseid. 8% of that energy is Styrion energy," Alice reported.
Harry had come up with a plan to effectively weaken Darkseid using Darkseid's own technology against him. Darkseid harvested what he called Omega energy from those marked to gain extra power. Harry and Alice had produced an exotic energy not native to this universe which should theoretically weaken Darkseid delivered by the Omega energy field Darkseid's systems used for energy harvesting.
"Good," Harry said knowing they had to wait until the field reached 89% of full capacity before they could flood the field with more Styrion energy.
So far Darkseid's systems hadn't been able to detect the presence of the Styrion energy in the Omega field. Just a little bit longer.
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Planet Apokolips
Darkseid sat on his throne in a projection trance. Thanks were going nicely for his invasion of Earth. There had been a slight setback when Granny Goodness had been defeated by his enemy, the Kryptonian. But there had been no apparent repercussions from that defeat. Today was finally the day. Darkseid felt his power growing as he tapped into the Omega field. An entire planet's worth of followers would soon enhance his power. Darkseid let out a grin. The grin was not a nice looking thing. Then a wave of weakness hit Darkseid the likes of which he had never felt before.
"What is happening?" Darkseid demanded not really expecting an answer.
He felt his power from his other followers begin to slip. Surprisingly he got an answer.
"What is happening is that you have been tricked," Harry said as he appeared just in front of Darkseid.
Harry's fist shot forward and delivered a powerful strike to Darkseid's jaw. Darkseid's head snapped back momentarily and the throne cracked from absorbing much of the impact from the blow.
"Kryptonian," Darkseid muttered as he kicked back at Harry.
Harry floated backwards impressed that Darkseid had taken that blow without more harm than that.
"I have a name," Harry said. "They call me Superman. Or they will when I reveal myself."
Harry rushed forward and delivered a series of super-fast punches to Darkseid that drove the alien back. Darkseid tried lashing out with his fist but Harry moved too fast. One of Harry's blows had managed to hit Darkseid in the throat which really took the wind out of the dictator's sails. Darkseid tried sending a blast of death from his eye energy beams but the Styrion energy did its job. Darkseid was weakened to only his physical powers.
"You can't do this," Darkseid shouted as he heled his arms up to cover his head and took the blows being delivered to his body.
All the while Darkseid wondered where his minions were. More than just his agents on Earth he had a whole army at his disposal protecting the palace they were in. This was the whole reason Darkseid used his projection powers was to avoid getting physically involved. He rarely ever needed to get involved.
"You may be wondering where your army is," Harry said in between blows to the body that were causing serious damage to Darkseid's internal organs. "I have a group of Kryptonian soldiers taking care of them."
The Kandorians were handling the minions of Darkseid while Harry took care of the big bad. Darkseid collapsed to his knees from the punishment being delivered upon him. He was no longer even trying to cover his head he was so out of it.
"You will pay for this," Darkseid threatened.
"I don't think so. I'm going to erase your legacy from the stars," Harry assured before thrusting his hand forward.
A spear of pure arcane energy lashed forward and drove through Darkseid's triple-chambered heart. Harry used that energy to tear and burn a gaping chasm through Darkseid's chest. Harry continued to twist the energy to burn Darkseid's body to ash. Harry then vanished the ashes. Harry then went outside to help his fellow Kryptonians.
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Over the course of the next seven months Harry and his allies worked on cleaning up the influence of Darkseid on Earth and in the stars. With Darkseid himself dead, those he empowered had lost a greater part of their power. Darkseid had been able to consciously share a portion of his Omega field granted abilities with his underlings. But even without that power they had been a nascence because they possessed a portion of their own abilities. But Harry and his allies had gotten it done.
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3 Years Later
Harry smiled proudly at his four children as he sat between them. Tess, Lois, Mera, and Zatanna were all sleeping as were the two baby girls & 2 baby boys. Alice had worked a little bit of his technology to ensure all four children were born on the same day. It kept in line with Harry marrying all 4 of their mothers on the same day. Harry couldn't be happier with his growing family in this reality. He hadn't yet sent his copy onto a new reality yet. But it was something he was thinking about. He was feeling he had to wait for the right moment.
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2 Years Later
Harry sat in his lab pouring over the latest research on his project to study hyper-dimensional physics in the layer Kryptonian technology used to transport between realities. Harry and Alice had finally had a breakthrough. They had learned that the higher-dimensional layer in this reality was easier to access than in other realities. It wasn't as cost prohibitive to travel there in terms of energy. Just a little longer and Harry would be ready to send on his copy.
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3 Weeks Later
This was it. Harry had decided to use a projection technique to explore the higher-dimensional layer before sending his copy there. The final tests had revealed some unique properties to that layer which hadn't been present during initial research. This projection technique was oddly enough a variation on what Darkseid used. But Harry would have more a physical presence than Darkseid ever had.
"Alright Alice. Activate the portal project," Harry commanded.
A blue portal shimmered into being on one wall of Harry's lab.
"It is ready for you Harry," Alice announced.
Harry closed his eyes and it seemed like a second copy of him appeared before him. But this copy was the projection. Projected-Harry flew forward and without hesitation went into the portal.
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The Between of Universes
Projected-Harry flew out of the portal into what seemed like space and was met with a sight that seemed like he was in the middle of a galactic cluster. But his senses told him something odd. These were not star systems swirling around him at vast distances, they were each an entirely different reality/universe. Alice was feeding him sensory input from the probes floating near his projected form and the immense power reading each universe was giving off was insane. Harry could see other universe clusters in the distance.
"So many of them," Projected-Harry whispered with awe in his tone.
Projected-Harry heard a throat clearing from behind him. He had turned to the right of the portal. He turned around and found himself facing himself. That was the way it seemed at first glance. But then Projected-Harry noticed this other Harry Potter looked a little older and had a different demeanor to him. The power readings Alice was feeding him also telling him that this Harry Potter contained more energy than a hundred of these universes nearby put together. Alice thought there might be more energy beyond that but her sensors couldn't tell. What she was able to confirm was that this being who looked like Harry Potter could squash Projected-Harry like a bug.
"Welcome to the Between, Balance-Harry," Path-Harry said with amusement.
Path-Harry was amused. From what the other Ascended had mentioned in this type of situation generally they absorbed a reality bound version of themselves that had Ascended. There was no discussion. But this version of Harry, who his Oracle had been following in his Balancing Realities visions and writings, was not actually Ascended. Balance-Harry was simply dipping his toes in the water at this point. But it was enough to garner Path-Harry's attention.
"Why are you calling me Balance-Harry? Are you a version of me?" Balance-Harry asked.
"I'm trying to think of the best way to explain this. In this place I call the Between there are what we will call Ascended. That's Ascended with a capitol A. These beings are gods that exist between universes. They are really powerful. That's no other way to say it. They can create and destroy universes at their whim. They did not create everything. That is outside their purview. Now…in mostly every universe in existence throughout the multiverse there exists reality bound versions of themselves that aren't yet powerful enough to Ascend. There are beings in the realities that haven't Ascended yet. When those beings do Ascend then they are the first of their version to do so," Path-Harry said and paused to let his counterpart absorb some of this.
"I see," Balance-Harry said. "What happens when a reality-bound counterpart Ascends when there is already an Ascended version of them?"
Path-Harry smiled. Balance-Harry was getting this.
"They are automatically absorbed into the Ascended version and the two beings become one," Path-Harry said.
Balance-Harry gulped. He was very close to being absorbed then. All he had to do was step through the portal. There was silence then as the two digested this.
"I can see you understand the implications of stepping through that portal," Path-Harry said which earned a nod from Balance-Harry. "Sending a copy through like you normally do sending a copy to a new universe would Ascend that copy but not you."
"I take it our normal method of experiencing the life of the copy from previous universes like we do all the way back to the original universe wouldn't work with the Ascended version of us?" Balance-Harry asked.
"No. It wouldn't," Path-Harry said. "It's interesting to me that as far as I can tell we are the two most powerful versions of Harry Potter."
"You can see different versions of Harry Potter without absorbing them?" Balance-Harry asked curiously.
"Yes. Once my attention is drawn to them. There exists beings that can see into other universes subconsciously. They often write what they see as fiction never understanding that what they are seeing does actually exist somewhere. Think of them like an Oracle. I have located one such being who has tracked my journeys and he also tracks your journeys. We are both on a similar path traveling the multiverse looking for adventure and ladies," Path-Harry explained.
Balance-Harry grinned despite the situation and asked, "You have a penchant for lovely ladies too?"
"Oh yes," Path-Harry confirmed. "Some of our wives overlap like Hermione. But there are quite a few who don't overlap." Path-Harry found himself interested in experiencing all of the wives who didn't overlap from Balance-Harry's universes along with all of those adventures. Path-Harry could already see an overview of the adventures. But there was difference between overseeing and experiencing. "I have a proposition for you."
"That sounded distinctly sexual," Balance-Harry said. "But shoot."
"There exists something I call a Soulstar. I believe a modification of it can get us both what we want. A Soulstar is a piece of soul magic which allows a connection to form. Basically I would put one in you and all versions of you clear back to your original reality. Through this connection I would be able to experience everything you have experienced, are experiencing, and will experience without absorbing you," Path-Harry proposed.
"What are the drawbacks?" Balance-Harry asked.
"Nothing will ever be private again," Path-Harry explained.
Balance-Harry thought about that. That wasn't such a bad thing considering this was just another version of Harry Potter. From what he understood the alternative was being absorbed. He would lose his sense of identity. He was wondering if there was a way to find out how much different this Harry was than he himself was.
As if sensing his thoughts, which was entirely probable, Path-Harry flew through the portal into Balance-Harry's universe.
"I hadn't yet configured the portal for 2-way travel. That shouldn't have been possible. But then again he is probably far more advanced than me," Balance-Harry thought to himself.
"I too have been to a universe involving Stargate and the ascended Ancients," Path-Harry explained. "I am capable of sharing with you."
"That will do nicely," Balance-Harry agreed.
Path-Harry reached out with his being and shared what he was. Balance-Harry was able to get an overview of what Path-Harry had done in his life. There was so much more experience there. For that moment in time when they shared Balance-Harry understood a lot more about his Ascended counterpart. But then when Path-Harry pulled back from the share Balance-Harry was left not knowing as much but knew enough to tell they were of a like mind. Balance-Harry had also gotten to understand he could trust this Path-Harry.
"I agree to this Soulstar approach," Harry said. He looked off into the distance for a moment, "And so do the other versions of myself." Alice had contacted all other versions of Harry in the previous balance realities when they met Path-Harry to apprise them of the situation.
They had agreed this was a good deal.
"Good," Path-Harry said with a grin.
Path-Harry held out his hands and glowing orbs of soul energy began to manifest out. Just as quickly as they would leave his hands they would vanish into the other Balancing Realities universes to merge with the Harry Potter in each one. This last Harry before him was the last to receive a Soulstar. Balance-Harry closed his eyes momentarily. When they opened back up they flashed with power.
"Bloody Hell but that is a trip," Balance-Harry said.
"Welcome to the fold. Enjoy my bond," Path-Harry said with a wink and a smirk before he vanished.
"Alice, we have a lot more to explore now," Harry said.
"And I will show you the way," Aristotle, a copy of the original replicat, said from where he had been left behind in the corner.
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Rev 0 Published 2/4/2020
Author's Note 2
If you want to access the erotic versions of any of my stories follow the following instructions:
1) Go to Facebook and join the group Stargatesg1fan1's Fanfiction Works and Favorites (make sure you answer the security question)
2) Go to the Announcements section of the group. You will find a link in one of the posts to a Google drive folder. Inside that folder are copies of all of my stories (the smutty versions).
Note: If you create a new Facebook account it has to be with a legitimate name. I won't add anyone to the group that looks suspicious (it has to be a real person's name). For example, using the name "Lazy Lazy" is not a legitimate name.
I have chosen to move the erotic versions of my story to a less accessible forum which can be more closely controlled. If you cannot accept that then you don't need to be reading my stories. For those who can accept it, enjoy.
And that's it folks for the Balancing Realities sequel series to my first story Balance. Balancing Realities is now neatly merged with my Path series, something that I have been planning for quite a few years now. Path-Harry and Balance-Harry get to experience everything that the other has experienced without Balance-Harry being absorbed.
Enjoy,
Stargatesg1fan1