Posting my SuperCorp fics here from ao3 to fool myself into thinking I'm organized. Or simply to stop constantly messing up all the characters' names and mistakenly updating my Brittana fics with SuperCorp files and vice versa :))
*To my Brittana readers, give this one a try and you might just like it ;)
Enjoy!
Angels have roamed the Earth since the start of time. As the world continued to evolve and develop through modernization, innovation, and diversity, so have the ways of the angels who devotedly preserve harmony and balance in the universe through their watchful eyes.
These angels used to be among the living. Humans and aliens from other galaxies who left the world prematurely but nevertheless stood out even in death for their sense of justice, honor, and good morals when they were still alive. Rao, a divine entity, decided that their potential should not be wasted and instead, be utilized for the good of mankind. Some of whom are tasked to portray a specific role.
Guardians, as they are exclusively called, are angels who are assigned to guide and protect a specific person, group, or even a country. Whether it be to make sure their charges - assigned humans to protect - are safe and sound or to make sure that there is consonance among them, Guardians always maintain a perceptive presence as protectors.
Suffice to say, all Guardians are angels but not all angels can be Guardians.
Becoming a Guardian is an honor and a privilege, a title that can only be achieved through intense training and a series of trials. An angel should be able to conquer a set of challenges designed to test their powers, quick thinking, strength, and courage to protect their would-be charges at any cost. These challenges can last for years until an angel is deemed ready to earn their special wings and become a Guardian.
"Hmm… Someone's excited for their first day." J'onn J'onnz, leader of the Guardians, utters nonchalantly as he takes his position next to Kara and Alex in a sort of command center for them.
Kara, or Kara Zor-El as she was known during her life, is one of the last trainees for the Guardian program during her year. She's known for her kind and caring nature which is definitely saying something being surrounded by angels and living in Heaven itself. It also helps her charm that she's quite awkward around the other angels along with the good looks she carried over from her past life.
She was recruited a few years ago by Alex, second-in-command among the Guardians and Kara's adoptive sister in Heaven, herself at the insistence of J'onn. Having been extracted from her responsibilities of delivering news to angels all over Heaven, she was chosen to undergo training among the hundreds of hopefuls for her unprecedented and evolving powers as an angel and compassion for the human race. And after surviving the lengthy process, she has finally earned the right to call herself a Guardian.
"I am!" Kara happily exclaims. "I mean, who wouldn't be? I was deep in training with all the tests for almost two years. And now I'm one of you guys! I can finally roam freely on Earth if I wanted to."
"No, you can't just roam around. You're not immortal if you step out into their world masquerading as human for even a second. You might die of carelessness. Or death by tripping over a rock." J'onn responds, busying himself with the visual in front of them. "Are we ready to go? This has been fixed, correct?" He addresses one of the passing technicians.
"Yes, sir."
"He's right, Kara." Alex voices out with a chuckle. "You know the rules. You can't be unpredictable down there."
"Alex, I haven't seen modern life like you have-" Kara pleads but Alex raises an eyebrow instead. "Fine. I won't. Like you always say, I should keep an eye on my charge."
"Good. So, can you tell me the rules we must follow when carrying out our protective duties again? One last time, Kara." Alex continues warily, hands on both sides of her hips.
Kara sighs deeply, pouting even. "One, Guardians must never expose themselves in plain sight to mortals. Two, Guardians must never interfere with the natural sequence of a charge's intended death. Three, Guardians must never use their powers in the presence of a charge to witness. Four, Guardians must never hurt another mortal in the process of saving their charges. And lastly, Guardians must never, under any circumstances, ignore their charge's call for help in dire situations. They must always make sure that their charge is protected at all times from danger."
"And?"
Kara nods in a defeated manner. "And any violation of said rules will have the Guardian subjected to performance review. If found guilty, they could face the punishment of losing their charge and Guardianship." She pauses. "And so, I, thank you." She adds, doing a curtsy for effect.
"Good. Keep them close to heart, Kara. It's useful."
"You make me recite it everyday, Alex. How can I not memorize that by heart?" Kara jests, earning a grin from Alex. "You two need to get new charges so you can both be fun again."
"Alright. Time to get serious. Let's get you a charge." J'onn interjects, motioning for Kara towards the control panel. "We're going to do a 'link up' first. It's a process that creates a unique connection between you and your would-be-charge, producing an unbreakable bond. At the same time, putting it all down on file for our system after which you can go on your merry way."
"J'onn, my soon-to-be-charge is a baby like all of you guys before. And come on, I doubt they'll need me to protect themselves from mortal spaghetti-o's or diaper rashes or Rao forbid, a fluffy pacifier-" Kara relays animatedly until Alex stops her.
"We get the point, sweetie." Alex playfully raises an eyebrow then turns her attention to the screen. "Okay. James is waiting for you down there where any minute now, his charge will become pregnant. You'll constantly be around each other for nine months, give or take. He's a good guy. Be nice to each other out there."
J'onn continues. "As soon as you link up with the baby, you will perceive every emotion, feeling, and sensation they will ever have in the womb until their mother gives birth. You will also be telepathically connected and naturally drawn to them throughout their entire life. You can communicate with them through images, thoughts, and feelings you'd wish to convey. Even words at times. Do you understand, Kara?"
"Yes, sir." Kara nods in understanding, letting out a deep breath. "Alright. I can do this. I can do this. My charge and I are going to be the best of friends and they won't know I exist." She chants to herself.
J'onn and Alex share an amused look just as Kara takes her place in front of the control panel. She closes her eyes for a moment to collect herself. "Rao, help me." Kara mutters under her breath and without further ado, places her right hand on the censor to link up with her soon-to-be-charge in a few seconds.
Alex notices it first, curiously observing Kara's unusual stern demeanor. "Something's wrong. That's not a normal reaction."
J'onn throws Alex a look then glances back at Kara who looks frozen in her spot. "Kara? Kara, can you hear us?" He worriedly voices out, springing towards Kara's side. "I thought this control panel is as good as new. What is going on?!" He speaks to no one in particular.
Kara breaks out of her lifeless trance, gathering as much air as she can. She's instantaneously greeted by an overwhelming amount of indescribable emotions coursing through her body all at once, making her take a step back in a frail manner.
"Kara!" Alex exclaims, catching the girl in time. "J'onn, what's happening?" She adds, eyes on the large screen in front of them flashing random pictures of an adult woman.
"What- That screen should be showing the baby Kara has linked up with!" J'onn shouts a little too loud at Vasquez, the technician-in-charge.
"There was an error, sir." Vasquez starts. "Apparently, one of the other control panels got Miss Kara's supposed-to-be charge by mistake just now."
"What?! That has never happened before! How is that possible?!" Alex worriedly chimes in. Kara rapidly tries to catch up with her breathing. She's continually bombarded by thoughts, a few memories, and overwhelming emotions of a mystery woman. "What's happening to her?!"
"It's the link up, ma'am." Vasquez chimes in. "Unlike babies who have virtually no memories and are undoubtedly innocent, Miss Kara is being overcome by a great deal of information from this adult woman's life. It's causing side effects since she's a new Guardian. She's never had a charge, let alone possibly have an adult one at that."
"This is preposterous!" J'onn angrily voices out. "Guardians can never have adults as charges. We are with them from the very beginning of their life! And who is this woman? Who is her Guardian?"
Kara finally achieves a calm center when the uncontrollable influx of emotions abruptly stops. For some reason, she feels heavy all of a sudden. Like the world is on her shoulders. Kara can't quite describe what she feels but she's certain that this is the first time she's ever felt this horrible emotion. A murmur echoes in her mind, a voice that isn't hers but certainly reflects what she somehow feels right now.
"I-I- W-What is she thinking-" Kara whispers to herself as she stands up, still feeling quite uneasy while trying to get a hold of her surroundings.
"Kara, I'm here. It's Alex. I'm here." Alex utters, holding Kara by the waist for support.
"T-The woman- S-She's going to hurt herself." Kara speaks breathlessly, pointing to the screen in front of them.
"Give me an answer now!" J'onn demands from Vasquez.
"According to our system, her Guardian died to protect her from a fatal accident when she was merely a child. Apparently, he masqueraded as a human to push her out of the way of a drunk driver. It's stated here that it was an accident that should never have happened if only he immediately came to answer her call for help. Since then, she had never been assigned another Guardian."
"What?! That can't be right! Everyone has a Guardian. How come we didn't know of this?!" Alex asks in disbelief. The three of them stare incredulously at each other upon hearing the surprising revelation.
"I can't take this anymore. I don't want to feel anything at all. I just want this to be over."The tremulous voice echoes in Kara's mind yet again, eliciting what could only be melancholic emotions.
"Kara, what's happening? Tell us." Alex anxiously asks her.
Kara blinks a few times, disregarding Alex's question to turn her attention on Vasquez. "Show me. Show me the woman." She orders.
The screen shows them the mystery woman bleakly walking alone on a suspension bridge at midnight. Her attention is somehow directed to the sea under her, giving away her intentions almost immediately.
Kara magically unleashes her wings and spreads them as broadly as she can, taking everyone in the room aback. Charge or not, they are connected for now and she simply cannot allow this woman take her own life. How can one person feel all those negative, dark, and heavy emotions all at once? She's unable to piece the story together by using the woman's scattered memories but whatever the reason may be, a life is always worth more than the problems one faces. At least for Kara, it is.
Kara glances at Alex and J'onn's worried faces and without looking back, flies off into the human world as fast as she can to go after the woman to stop her.
"Kara!" Alex calls out but to no avail. She prepares to materialize her wings but J'onn holds her back from doing so. "What are you doing? I need to go after her!"
"Let her go. We need to figure out this mess first." J'onn utters calmly, somehow making the brunette at ease. "What's her name?" He adds, pointing to the woman on the screen.
"Sir, the woman's name is Lena Luthor." Vasquez responds. "And by virtue of the Guardian laws, Kara Zor-El is now officially her Guardian."
All good so far? Or should I just convert this to Brittana instead? :))
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