LW: So, thanks to Monster Hunter World combined with my Supercorp binge, I created this shrieking abomination of a crossover. Enjoy!
A Monster's Sunny heart – Welcome to the New World
After Jack's death while hunting the Lagiacrus, Lena agreed to join the New World expedition in the hope (more demand as a senior researcher/handler like herself would never be paired with a rookie otherwise) of getting a low rank hunter to be the handler of, get a fresh start as they slowly climbed the ranks again and give her time to mourn her friend before she had to worry about another reckless idiot with little to no self preservation instincts dying in the line of duty again.
The universe either didn't get the memo or was actively fucking with her as while she was paired to fresh off the boat rookie Kara Danvers (literally as she had been on the same boat Lena had been for the trip) but on their 1st mission together, in basic armour and equipment she managed to get in a fight with a Pukei-Pukei and a Barroth… at the same time. Lena had never been more glad of the SOS system in her life as with the assistance of 3 other hunters they managed to kill both monsters, though Kara was still taken to the infirmary due to the amount of Pukei-Pukei poison she ingested/inhaled (the healer was surprised she even survived long enough to reach Astera given the report, never mind recover), and a very twitchy Lena was lead by the other hunters and their handlers to the Canteen so she could try calm down.
'Your hunter is a total badass Luthor' Hunter Sawyer says with a grin and a slap on the back 'I mean she broke that Barroth's skull plate in one shot!'
'We don't know that' Hunter Olson points out, to the annoyance of the smaller hunter 'we showed up in the middle of her fight, it could have been the 1st or the 100th for all we know'
'What are you using if it takes 100 hits to break the Barroth's helmet nya?' Hunter Queen's Palico Speedy asks 'Must not be using those vials then' she smirks and Maggie laughs
Despite the arguing Lena smiles slightly, these hunters seemed nice and judging by their equipment weren't too much higher up the ranks than Kara, so they weren't expert hunters taking pity on a noob, but were just helping someone out.
Maggie was a gunlance user, and a lot prettier than Lena has expected for someone who on a bad day is holding a bomb on a stick pretty freaking close to her face (and given the way her handler watches her Lena's not the only one to think so), and her armour seemed to be mostly comprised of Nerscylla and Jaggi parts.
James 'call me Jimmy' Olson on the other hand used a charge blade and wore a mix of Barroth, Tetsucabra and Rhenoplos armour, while his Palico Lucy grinned with a hammer strapped to her back
Oliver was a bow user and was clearly the most skilled of the group, not exactly because of his Seltas armour, but because his bow was made with Seltas Queen parts, and they were quite a strong monster to take down. He was the quietest and most stoic of the group, but he did smile on occasion, usually due to something his Palico companion said or did.
Time Skip
Over the next month Lena was surprised that as well as Kara surviving and just getting stronger (wielding a great sword like she did her dual blades) but the blond was a social butterfly and it seemed to rub off on Lena as she was even beginning to make a few friends herself, most notably being the handlers of several of Kara's hunter friends; Winn who worked with Jimmy, Felicity who was a newer companion of Oliver and Maggie's handler a Miss Alexandra Danvers, who was also Kara's big sister. Lena was curious about that, well more the fact they chose different paths having heard all about how families tended to all become thing or that, she knew she didn't follow the Luthor path of becoming a full fledged Hunter like Lex but she assumed it was because she was adopted, the drive just wasn't there. It turned out to be the same with Kara… to a certain extent
'Her parents died when she was 12, my parents and hers were close so they took her in. They were researchers like my parents but Kara had always wanted to be a Hunter, didn't help she had quite the role model to strive to beat, G rank hunter Astra In-Ze, best dual wielder our settlement ever knew and Kara's aunt, despite all the attempts to deter her she never gave up, and here she is a Hunter on a real Guild expedition' Alex laughs over a drink with the ravenette researcher
'I bet she's really proud of her niece' Lena says, but knew something was wrong when the other woman's face fell
'She would if she were still around. She was killed quite a few years back by her hunting partner Non, the bastard got away before anything could be done to him. Oddly enough it was the only time I heard Kara be mad at her perfect Aunt, asking what the Dragons she was thinking if she believed he had been bond mate material' Alex laughs at a memory long since past, partly because she agreed with past Kara, that guy had been a dickhead.
Lena wondered if that drive had been the cause of her recklessness and now she was an official hunter she'd be more cautious in the field… a thought that was quickly dashed when Kara managed to piss off a Rathian the next day, luckily when she discovered it was part of a mated pair something clicked and she decided to retreat rather than deal with 2 angry dragons, something Lena was very glad for.
Still it wasn't just researchers and handlers she got along with, somehow she had managed to find herself in polite conversation with a snarky ravenette and only when her busty, blond partner fell into her lap did she realise who the 2 were, the Demon Duo: Nyssa Raatko and Sara Lance. The Rathalos blade should have given the game away for her but for some reason it didn't, though the blonde's glaive was much more instantly recognised as well as the pale ivory coloured Kinsect she commanded. This wasn't the last time as Nyssa was sitting at the table Lena had practically claimed as her own the first day the following day, this time with Sara along side her and the 3 were able to talk, falling into a rhythm as if they'd known one another for years, helped they seemed to all have a similar sense of humour, Nyssa's a little darker and Sara's a little dirtier but similarly dry and sarcastic, plus it helped Sara had moments of Kara sunlight as Maggie had described it, giving Lena the chance to see the Nyssa's more human side, or Wyverian in her case but still.
She also learnt quite a bit about Kara herself: most notably being the woman's sunny disposition wasn't just some act but the genuine article, always smiling and being quite physically affectionate towards everyone, always hugging and slapping people on the back, often her due to the amount of true spent and work done together but also Alex, Maggie, Winn, even Oliver wasn't spared a Sunny Danvers attack, but somehow her Palico Kal did. The little blue animal was more cautious than his human partner, which was good as he was also a lot more fragile than the blond human.
Speaking of which Kara's fighting/hunting style: She was a Great sword user but could do so as if it were a long sword in terms of speed and agility; she was also considering testing out Switch Axes as they were as bulky and hard hitting as Great swords, but the axe side was more manoeuvrable which she liked the thought of. Her main use of them was to hit the monster in question with her massive slab of metal/bone which thanks to Lena's researching skills meant she was able to direct Kara toward areas where she could do the most damage to their weak points. Then there were the breakages; Kara could shatter/sever anything that could be broken off in a max of a dozen swings, usually taking less than 10, which was good as it meant lots of high value salvage for them. Lena even with Kara's permission/insistence took to upgrading her own weapons and armour even if just as a last resort if she needed it. Her Palico Jess wasn't spared that particular gift, having a full outfit made by the cheerful blond from the Tobi-Kadachi that tried to eat her the previous week, and Kara subsequently beat to death in response.
Surprisingly she was also a journeyman level smith, having made her own weapons and armour as well as being the one to tinker with Lena and her friend's equipment. Kara explained her adopted father had been the smith of her town and let her assist quite often, Jeremiah and Eliza probably letting her in the hopes she would give up hunting, and sure when he died she took over his smithy but she never gave up on becoming a hunter as the ravenette can clearly see.
The most recent of incidents between the group happened not to Kara as expected but to Lena, her scout flies taking her on a different path to Kara and the others … right into the path of an Anjanath. Lena managed to get a couple hits in, but the monster was too strong and just tossed her aside causing her to flee, the T-Rex like monster giving chase. Lena managing to outmanoeuvre the huge reptile until a mistimed skid off a ledge had her land badly. Gritting her teeth in pain her blood ran cold as she heard the thump of the monster before its head filled her vision. Its teeth were the length of hunter carving blades, breath that stank of decay and meat washed over her as she prayed for a quick end. The end didn't come as a blade tore into the Anjanath's face, ripping through its eye as well tearing the muscles of its jaw as Kara and Kal appeared with Jess.
'Stay away from my Lena!' Kara growls before she starts laying into the dinosaur driving it away as both Palico fuss over the researcher.
'Bruised ribs, cracked femur, my what a purrdicament you've found yourself in Lena'
'I don't know how to heal' Kal blurts in panic
'Just hold her steady then' Jess hissed as they hear several loud thumps, either the Anjanath managed to overpower Kara and was tossing her around, through trees and into the ground… or more likely Kara was making the Dinosaur wish it had never been born. There was silence for a few minutes which worried Lena greatly
'I'll get your gear' Kal murmurs before hopping off, Jess sighs and continues trying to deal with the injuries until the raven haired researcher tried to move herself. Groaning about stubborn humans Jess helps her friend sit up and Lena is shocked by what she sees; the blond hunter had practically torn the monster in 2, indistinct muttering was heard before she hopped up and began carving up the creature, just as Kal arrives with her dual blades. They were silently strapped to her hips without taking her eyes off the blond, despite how rarely she had to use them the motion was still routine and something she can clearly do without thinking.
Finally her hunter came over to check on her, looking a little embarrassed as she stood just out of the Palico's range while they continued fussing over the woman
'Glad to see the job's done then' Lena says with a small wince that caused her smile to falter, at which point Kara kneels beside her, scooting Kal out of the way with her hipbone.
'I can't heal I'd just be in the way, but by the dragons Lena I almost lost you. If I had been a little slower…' Kara goes silent and pulls her partner closer to her, luckily Lena remained in a seated position, though did wince as her leg moved.
'I'm fine, the Anjanath didn't kill me, just like how Jess didn't get eaten by the Tobi-Kadachi, hell you made it into a cute coat for her, and you survived falling off that waterfall, even if you did nearly give me a heart attack'
Lena didn't hear what Kara said in response, mostly because her brain short circuited from the hunter kissing her, her only response being a rather inelegant 'what?'
'I nearly lost you today and it clicked; I don't want my life to be without you, and I don't want you to go without knowing my feelings. I understand if you'd prefer to just stay friends…' this time it was Lena who instigates it, pulling the blond to her by her armour and kissing her lips
'You are an idiot' Kara pouts 'You're impulsive, stubborn, and too darn adorable to resist'
Kara's pout deepened 'I'm not adorable, I'm a badass'
Lena smirks 'And what's left of that monster over there is proof of it, but you're still adorable to me'
Kara's smile right now makes her Sunny persona look like a sad puppy as she scoops Lena up and begins to walk to the collection site, both Palico following shortly behind Jess grinning widely, while Kal looked worried.
About 2 weeks later – Astera
'Ah there she is' Lena stops eating when she hears the familiar voice, the edge of her lips twitching into a smile as she turns and her hopes were founded; standing in Gore Magala armour, helmet strapped to his waist revealing his bald head was her big brother: G rank hunter Lex Luthor alongside his handler Alana and if Jess's angry hiss is anything to go by his Palico Corbin, looking down she sees the Felyne steal a section of fish from her plate.
'Lex!' Lena grins as she gets pulled into a brief hug, it had been years since either Luthor had seen one another, and boy did the elder look different, she wondered if the shiny dome was stress related or a personal choice 'Quite a collection you got there' she teases, waving her hands in the direction of his entire body
'What can I say, the bastards have been popping up all over the place and the guild keeps sending me to put them down all over again, might as well make use of them' he smiles and his hand slides over the hilt of his long sword, the sight of the lightning blade in battle was something Lena had yet to find a more impressive sight to, though Kara waving a near her size blade around like it was a lance was definitely up there. Speaking of the devil…
'Hi' Kara chirped as she made her prescience known, carrying over a meal big enough for 3 but Lena knew would be gone in only slightly more time than it took her to finish 1. Lex in turn waved and smiled, noticing the crinkle on the blonde's forehead when her eyes slid over his armour but guessed it had something to do with the monster's reputation as well as its Frenzy virus.
'So you're the green horn causing my little sister all those greys in her hair' he teases and Lena hits him, not that he could feel it, Alana and Corbin laughing as well, Jess turning traitor and sniggering from Kara's side of the table
'At least I have hair to go grey' Lena retorts weakly, but smiles when Kara takes her hand
'Sorry about all the stress I'm causing you, it's a new world of insanity and I'm trying to do my part for the expedition. If that's a problem I can slow down…'
'No, you wouldn't be the Kara I know and love if you slowed down' Lena smiles and copies the blonde's actions with her own hand, the fearless hunter blushes deeply before returning to her food 'So taking a minute of rest it appears? Haven't seen you since I got here, what have they got you doing?'
Lex chuckles 'Henshaw has me tracking the Zorah Magdaros, for such a colossal bastard he's given the commission the slip, hence me scouring the island for any traces of him'
'The half molten slag not giving you any hints?' Kara asks through a mouthful of meat
'They're actually the best evidence for the scout flies as well as the commission to create some kind of idea where it's been and going' Alana answers, the blonde nodding in understanding
Later
'Well they seemed like an interesting bunch nya' Corbin comments with a smirk
'Lena's hunter was definitely not what I expected, much more cheerful and almost childish. Plus with all that food you'd think she was a…' Lex raises his hand, telling his partner it wasn't something to be discussed outside
'It's possible, they were never confirmed as extinct, it'd probably break Lena's heart if she is one though' the hunter sighs as his Felyne shrugs
'There was no way to be sure, they looked like people most of the time after all, our communities are too wide spread for any accurate census data' Alana complains and he nods, the possibility of the cheerful woman smitten with his sister being one of them getting much higher as he considers all the data. The chances he stood within arms length of one of the most mysterious and elusive of the Elder dragons:
An Asterous Krypton
TBC
LW: Ta da?