Injustice 3

Chapter 3-Kara and Kal

The sun rises in the bright blue sky, reflecting off of the high rising buildings. The reflective glass of each building depict the sky above as well as the surrounding greenery and white paths below, creating a mirror effect throughout Krypton. Kara sits on a holographic bench below holding a blue and red flower in her hand, the petals sway and dance in her palm as the blues and reds illuminate her hand. She barely notices anyone passing by as she smiles down at the flower.

''Kara'' she hears from the side of her. She looks up with a sharp start to see her mother sat smiling at her ''Got lost in thoughts again?'' Kara smiles back ''Yeah. Sorry. Did you need me to take care of Kal again?'' Kara asks as she pockets the flower ''Yes please Kara. Your father's meeting with the council ran overtime, and now they've requested a second opinion from me'' Kara nods and stands up ''I'll get home then'' she says with a smile before her mother stand up and takes Kara's hand in hers. ''Keep him safe Kara'' she says as her eyes water up ''Its important'' Kara looks at her mother and nods, before embracing her in a hug.

''Did you know she'd be sending you to earth the next day'' Kal asks Kara, as she sits, looking slightly down at the silver desk. ''No'' Kara says ''But I knew she had something on her mind'' Kal reaches over and lifts Kara's chin up , looking her in the eyes. ''Don't you see why I must be so ruthless now?'' Kara shakes her head ''We do not get to decide who lives and dies. We where sent here as guardians not killers'' Kal sighs ''If you could have saved your mother would you have?'' Kal asks as he sits back in his chair ''Yes'' Kara responds ''But I would bring her attackers to justice, not kill them like a savage'' She looks Kal straight in the eyes as she finishes talking. ''Are you saying The Joker and Brainiac should not be killed, that we should risk more lives and potentially let them live'' Kal responds in a raised tone. ''If it means being morally better then them, than yes''

There is a long pause as Kal stand up and walks to a panel on the back wall. He presses a few digits and the wall opens, revealing a caped red and blue suit. In the centre lies the same waterfall curving symbol. ''You want this back?'' Kal asks as he looks directly at Kara ''Because I'll give it to you on one of two conditions. It will either be what you wear to help me bring justice to a horrid cruel world, or it will be the what you wear, at your own executed'' Kara takes a shaky breath ''Lois would be ashamed of you. You've become nothing but a tyrant, and I would sooner die than serve a tyrant'' ''What about all that talk about saving me?'' Kal responds ''Your to far gone'' Kara says coldly. A long silence follows before Kal stands up and pulls Kara up onto her feet. He moves his face inches from hers ''Don't make me use the black kryptonite lights again ''You see what I mean, your to far gone. You would sooner torture me further than be merciful. Do what you will. I'm just sorry I couldn't save you from yourself'' Kal looks away and sighs ''Diana will be waiting outside for you. Tomorrow, in the name of the Regime and the League of Assassins you will be executed'' Kara shoots a cold glare at her cousin before making her way outside the office.

''Your making a mistake Kara'' Diana says as they approach her cell ''Do you have any idea what kind of world we could have under the guidance of Kal'' ''A cruel one'' Kara responds ''No Kara, a just one, one where the horrid and cruel are wiped out like vermin''. Kara turns to Diana as they arrive back at her cell ''and was Billy Batson, one of these individuals you speak of?'' Diana unlocks Kara's manacles, practically breaking them with force ''Billie was a coward'' she says in a firm tone ''He was just a child'' Kara shouts back ''You are an accomplice to the murder of a child, so don't talk to me about justice'' As she finishes her sentence she feels a heavy fist across her face. ''Watch your tongue'' Diana shouts before forcefully pushing her back into her cell. ''Murderer'' Kara shouts to Diana as she walks away ''Murderer''