Here it is, the sequel to Blood Of The Family. I finished watching the Crisis On Earth-X crossover and I have to admit, it was pretty good.
If you haven't read Blood Of The Family, I recommend you do so before reading this, and let's begin.
Chapter 1: Super No More
Kara took the elevator to the top floor of CatCo tower, and walked straight into Lena's office.
"What assignment do you have for me today?" Kara asked her boss.
Lena looked up from her desk, and confusion flooded her face. "Why are you here?" Lena asked. "Should you be recovering or something after the whole... incident?"
"I'm fine." Kara said firmly.
"Kara, you just lost your powers, you lost your ability to be Supergirl. Anyone is your position would at least be shaken."
Kara sighed. "Maybe, but I'm not just anyone. I'm not even..." she stopped herself, because she was wrong. Now she was human.
"There's nothing I can do about it." Kara continued. "But sitting on my couch at home won't change anything. The best I can do is continue my human life. So I ask again, do you have any assignments for me?"
Realizing that Kara wasn't going to back down, Lena handed her a folder. "That should have a list of everyone I want interviewed."
"Thank you." Kara said, preparing to leave.
"Kara wait." Lena said, stopping the blonde in her tracks. "Has Von told you yet?"
Confusion struck Kara's face. "Told me what?"
"Ah God. Don't worry about it, you'll find out later."
Confusion still showed on Kara's face, but the girl shook it off and continued to due her human work.
Bar
Von was sitting at a bar drinking, when his phone started ringing. He looked to see Lena calling, and declined.
"Wife?" the bartender asked.
"Complicated." Von replied.
"That explains why you've kept coming back for the past week."
"It's one of them. Now give me your strongest liquor." Von demanded.
The bartender nodded and went to get Von's request. The kryptonian sat there, until a man in his mid twenties and dark hair sat next to Von.
"Long time no see." the man said to Von, getting his attention. When Von turned his head to the man, his eyes widened.
"Kenny?" Von asked.
The man smiled. "Haven't changed a bit."
"How did you find me?" Von asked, not looking very amused.
Kenny snickered. "I saw a sketch of a man who beat up Superman a few months back that reminded me of an old friend. And I also heard that the same dude fought an all powerful alien with Supergirl and others last week. I figured only Von could get himself into that much trouble."
Von still did not look happy to see Kenny.
"Oh come on." Kenny yelled. "You seriously that angry with me? It's been almost ten years man, let it go."
"It's not that I can't let it go. It's that I don't believe you have." Von replied.
"Like I said, ten years ago. And to be fair, you're the one who almost killed me."
"That was self defense."
Kenny nodded. "True. But the simple fact is that I want to repair our friendship."
The bartender then arrived with a bottle of liquor.
"Perfect timing." Kenny stated, grabbing the bottle. "We can reminisce about the good old day with some good old alcohol." Kenny then poured himself a glass. "Remember how we first met?"
"It's kind of hard to forget." Von replied. "Besides, I think I should be the one asking that. After all, I wasn't the one who was too stoned to know what year it was."
Nine Years Ago
A sixteen year old Von was walking down the street, when he heard someone yelling using his super hearing.
"You still owe me for your last high!" a man yelled.
"I'll give you the money. Just... shut up." someone responded poorly.
Von then heard a gun click. "Give me the money now."
Von then sped an apartment door, and kicked it down.
"What the..." the man turned his head to see Von. He then pointed it gun at Von and fired, but nothing happened to Von. Von then ran at the man, and threw him against the wall, knocking him out instantly.
"Wow." another sixteen year old boy said amazed. "How did you do that?"
"Uhhhhh... martial arts." Von responded, not wanted the kid to know his secret.
"But didn't the bullet hit you?"
"It must've missed." Von made up an excuse.
"I guess. Anyway, thanks for doing that." the kid then extended a hand to Von. "Kenny."
"Von." Von said accepting his hand. He then smelled something abnormal. "Is that pot? Was that your weed dealer?"
"Uhhhh." Kenny didn't know what to say. "You a cop?" Von shook his head. "Then yeah, kind of."
Von sighed. "Damn it. I shouldn't have gotten involved in this."
"Well you did." Kenny said putting a hand on Von's shoulder. "But let me make it up to you and buy you a high."
Von chuckled. "Thanks, but I'm not the kinda guy who gets high. Now good luck with... whatever you do."
Von then left the apartment. Kenny was about to follow him, until he noticed something on the ground. A flattened bullet.
Present
Von and Kenny were on their fifth round, talking and laughing.
"Remember when you stole the cop car, and said in the radio 'Hey pigs, which one of you went wee, wee, wee, all the way home?!'" Kenny asked, while laughing with Von.
"Yeah, we had our moments." Von stated, downing another drink. "Hey. I don't mean to bring up troubling stuff, but have you kept in touch with her?"
"Kate?" Kenny asked. Von nodded. "I tried to. But you know Kate, her father's legacy first, everything and everyone else second."
Von chuckled at the comment, until he saw Lena calling him again.
"Who's that?" Kenny asked.
"Someone who I want you to stay away from." Von replied, answering the phone and walking away from Kenny. "How you doing?"
"You haven't told Kara yet?" Lena asked.
Von sighed. "I didn't know when the right time was."
"She's your sister. She's our unborn child's aunt. You have to tell her." Lena replied stubbornly.
"I know. It's just that with everything that's happened in the past week, I didn't know when was the best time to bring it up."
Lena sighed. "Fair enough, but we have to tell her now."
Von nodded. "All right. I'll talk with her."
"Thank you."
Von then hung up and turned around to Kenny.
"We'll have to continue this another time, but I've got a life to get back to."
Kenny chuckled. "Thanks man for giving me a second chance."
Von nodded. "Yeah. Maybe we can salvage our friendship. But until next time."
Von then left the bar, leaving Kenny smiling devilishly.
Kara's Apartment
Kara walked into her apartment to find Barry trying (but failing) to cook.
"Hey Kara." Barry greeted, turning his head from the stove, which instantly caught on fire. Barry screamed, and sped to get a fire extinguisher and put out the fire.
"Sorry about that." he apologized.
"It okay." Kara replied. "But next time, order a pizza."
Barry went over to Kara and pulled her closer to him.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Why does everyone keep asking me that?" Kara asked annoyed.
"Because we care about you, and we don't know how you're taking the fact that you're not kryptonian anymore." Barry answered.
Kara sighed. "I know, it's just that I'm tired of everyone thinking that I'm helpless and a wreck because of what happened."
"No one thinks that."
A knock appeared on the door.
"Kara, can you let me in?" Von asked from the other side.
Kara's eyes widened, and the blonde turned to Barry and quickly asked. "Can you hide?"
Confusion appeared on Barry's face.
"Why?" he asked.
"It's just that... you know, don't want to tell anyone about us yet." Kara said awkwardly.
Barry sighed, and sped away.
Kara then ran to the door, and opened for Von.
"Hey." she greeted. "It's good to see you."
"You too." Von replied, walking in. "Sorry I haven't talked to you much after... I've just had a lot on my mind."
Kara nodded. "It's alright, I understand."
There was an awkward silence between the two, until Von opened his mouth.
"Lena's pregnant with my child."
Kara's eyes widened, and her both fell in awe. She then pulled her brother into a hug.
"I'm so happy for you." She said.
Von then hugged her back, smiling himself.
"Thanks." he said.
When Kara separated from the hug, she cried. "I'm going to be an aunt!"
Von laughed at her enthusiasm.
Meanwhile
Outside Kara's apartment, Kenny was looking at the whole situation using binoculars.
"Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor." he said to himself. "Who would've guessed."
Nine Years Ago
Von was walking out of a convenient store, when Kenny came up to him
"Hey Von!" Kenny greeted loudly.
Von seeing this went up to Kenny, grabbed him and brought him to an alleyway.
"What are you doing?" Von asked.
"I wanted to find you to thank you." Kenny responded.
An unamused face appeared on Von.
"Really?" he asked.
"Well that, and this." Kenny then pulled out a knife and jammed it at Von. But when it made contact, it shattered.
Von was in shock after what just happened, but Kenny looked even more surprised.
"You're... you're..."
"I can't believe a pothead figured it out." Von stated.
"You're an alien!" Kenny stated.
"Quite." Von demanded. "I don't need people knowing that."
"You're like Superman."
"Actually, I think he's my cousin."
"Even cooler."
Von rolled his eyes. "What do you want?"
"Well, I want to go with you."
"No." Von said firmly.
"Come on." Kenny wined. "I've got nothing here. My mom left when I was three, and my dad... well, let's just say I 'fell down the stairs' a lot."
Von sighed and looked to the ground, weighing his options.
"What do you propose?" Von asked, looking up at Kenny.
"I say we use your powers for a little... enjoyment."
Von chuckled. "Not the worst suggestion."
Present
Oliver was at a warehouse, practicing and hitting some dummies, when someone walked in.
"You're late!" Oliver yelled, walking to them.
"Yeah, well I just found out my best friend is pregnant with my brother's kid." Kara responded.
Oliver's eyes widened. "Von got Lena pregnant?"
"Looks that way. So, what are we doing today?" Kara asked.
Oliver then pulled out a bowl of water.
"Hit it."
Kara's face showed she was disappointed.
"Again?" she asked.
"Until you've built up the body strength you need, you're not ready to go out there."
Kara rolled her eyes, and hit the water.
Construction Yard
A construction worker was standing by the edge of the building, when another worked walked up to him
"Come one Joe, it's lunch break." the other construction worker said.
"What's the point?" Joe asked.
Confusion clouded the worker's face.
"What are you talking about?"
"My wife left me. She took the kids, I... I..."
Joe then spread his arms, took a step forward, and fell.
The worker tried to grab him, but was too late. Joe fell onto a pipe on the yard that went straight through his body.
Soon people surrounded Joe's body, and their faces were covered in shock and horror. All but one.
A brown haired woman smiled at this, while holding a glowing blue necklace.
"Eleven to go." she said before leaving.
And... that's the chapter. More will come soon, if you liked this one, leave a fav, follow, review and I'll see you in the next one.