"It wasn't a hard question," Emma pointed out.
"Yes it is," Regina objected.
Emma and her had been talking about Henry and what he was like growing up. It turned into a conversation about how Regina had gained an interest in comic books because it was something she could share with Henry. Naturally – or at least in her mind – Emma wondered which superhero Regina would most like to be.
After a week, she still didn't have an answer the question.
"Why is it hard?"
"Because there are a lot of things to consider – the person's powers, their weaknesses, their origin story," Regina answered. "You said you wanted to be Supergirl in like 30 seconds."
"And I stand by that choice."
"Really? Well did you give any thought to how Supergirl's parents are gone, as is most of the Kryptonian race? That's a pretty lonely person to be."
Emma groaned as she should have known this couldn't be a simple thing with Regina. Emma had chosen Supergirl because she could kick ass, fly and looked good in her outfit.
Plus in the television version of her she got to look at her hot boss – Cat Grant – all day.
"Come on," Emma said. "You must have some idea."
"Well I did have someone I was considering," Regina conceded.
"Ok, out with it. Who is it?"
"Captain America."
The answer gave Emma pause as she tried to figure out why of all the heroes that Regina would choose him. Sure, he had the whole super strength and stamina going on, but he was also the eternal do-gooder. Who had anything bad to ever say about Captain America? That is when it hit her. That was why Regina had chosen him – no one questioned that Cap was a true hero.
Emma smiled at her. "Good choice."
"I didn't say he was my choice, only that I was considering him," Regina said. "I mean given recent events in the Marvel Universe there is a question of his status as a hero."
Emma rolled her eyes. "Good thing there is no question about your status as a hero."
