CH.7: Rematch
Maggie had planned a power outage to happen a little before the mission…and hopefully if all played out well she'd have Scorcher out and helping the team out on a massive win. She didn't feel the need to tell Alex, not yet anyway mostly because Alex had a lot on her plate…and she pretty much already knew her answer. In some ways she was playing on a no win scenario, at least with her job cause she was just on loan…not a full member of the D.E.O. which meant if there were actions against her she'd just go on to working back at her regular job.
Of course that line of thinking also got her looking at the negative. It would impact her relationship with Alex, the lying; never a good way to start out, even though Alex had lied to her about working here to begin with. Maybe it was better not thinking about the repercussions till after.
Maggie was already geared up and as the power fluxed she set into motion. She could hear Alex yelling out orders and she went to Aubrey's cell and as she stepped out and swung at her she slapped a bracelet on her causing her power to wane.
"What the hell?" She glowered at her but…time was of the essence and she was already on the move. Aubrey had no choice but to follow her trying to get her flame going.
"Once you are outside I will text you an address of where you should be. That handy little bracelet, property of the D.E.O. temporarily sustains use of one's powers till it is removed. This remote I have ensures I control the level of ability you control. Oh don't worry I want you at the fullest power you can muster…as long as you know who has the remote."
Aubrey had a cross look, or at least she thought she did as they were still in the dark. Finding the exit she beckons her over. "Remember our deal Sawyer…lest you want me to hold out-."
"Get going…before I let my finger slip," Maggie waited and once she was out the door she closed it and slid the remote into her pocket and strolled over to where Alex stood. The lights were on and Alex seemed to relax some.
"I'm not sure if that is foreboding or not…regardless we have a mission to do. You come back to me, alright?" Alex wanted to kiss her, she could tell, but she held off the impulse to help her out. Alex was in a shaky position taking lead over this place…she did not need to bring her newly discovered sexuality out in the open.
"You got it…boss. Oh and if you see something odd in battle…just roll with it ok babe?' She winked at her noting the confusion on her face as she left. While she had the files on the operations this place worked on…she did not see anything about working with prisoners. She really wanted to tell Alex about her plan…and she had ever chance to…before they were sent out in which case…all bets were out the window.
Aubrey had left the facility not quite sure how she was to like her current predicament. On the one hand she was free…and the other this bracelet was a reminder she was still a prisoner. However in the time she knew Maggie she wasn't that bad of a gal really. True she had wished things had gone differently between them…but…Maggie tended to bet twitch when relationships lasted a bit longer then say a few months or so. The two had parted ways as friends…though…there were times that she still though about her and that amazing body of hers in bed. Aubrey had grown up loving tight leather and lying on beaches basking in the sun when others ducked under their umbrella.
When she had been exposed or found her body heating up she felt herself changing. It was overwhelming to the senses but she grew to adjust…to handle it to the best of her ability. She did try to be good with her powers…though finding herself in questionable groups or doing questionable acts made her a gal to fear. Job wise…she tended to lose her cool and that is when the flames flew. That bar she went to made it easy for her to be herself…to chill…or more or less let things stew without blasting things to bits.
Maggie was one of the first girls in her life, non-alien that got her. It was clear though that Maggie had found herself a new girl…and while she should be happy for her she began to think of her in bed with that special someone. It wasn't easy having a relationship just because of there being judgement on both sides of the spectrum. Aubrey ran her hand through her red hair remembering a time when it wasn't…though…no complaining as Red complimented her skin tone nicely.
She was just about to round the corner when…oh damn…really? She placed her hands on her hips spotting Supergirl…a bit too soon for their rematch. "Well if it isn't the girl in tights…gotta say not the way I imagined this going down."
"You…how did you escape? No matter…I will just have to take you back inside and get on with the mission." She did some sort of pose, a cute pose, but then again she imagined every hero had one.
"Yeah about that…I believe we have a common enemy-." She saw her already flying at her and she felt herself knocked off her feet and on her back.
"Save your excuses…you tried to kill the President, I fail to see how we have the same enemy!" She was quite strong…but she'd get out of this in one…two…three-.
"You are strong…I will give you that…but I'm one hot ticket you don't want to touch!" She began to lob fire balls at her and saw her bring her cape up warding off the flames. "Whoever made that really thought of this encounter…didn't he?"
"How do you know it wasn't a she?" Supergirl stood up and began to blow cold air at her. Aubrey allowed her. Standing there frozen like a Popsicle she began to bring her body temperature up and the ice began to melt right off her.
"Call it a hunch…and maybe cause of the way the costume is styled. I may not be fighting at my fullest capacity but…I'm not going to let an opportunity like this slip through my fingers!"
"You are so full of hate…why?" Supergirl shot heat her way but Aubrey was able to shoot her own heat out of her eyes…though it was not at full capacity and Supergirl had her beat and she flew back stumbling a bit. If not for her ability to draw in heat…her eyeballs would be seared by that attack.
"I don't need to tell you my life story…ugh…just die!" Aubrey charged again but Supergirl was much faster and she began to funnel out the heat from her body as she had done before and she felt her body grow light before she fell down.
"I am taking you back!" She reached for her but Aubrey kicked out with her leg sending Supergirl down on top of her. Their bodies connected and their lips meshed as the two stared into the other's eyes. Aubrey had no idea how long the kiss lasted, a second, a few…and neither seemed to pull up right away or give the other a shove.
"Um…wow…shoot…that was not supposed to happen. I must not be working so well since my injury." She ran a hand through her hair, face flustered. Aubrey found it rather cute and did her best to not like the kiss as much as she did.
"And me…this bracelet…if I weren't wearing it, pfft, you'd be toast." Aubrey squirmed a bit feeling their chests together and where Supergirl was currently lined up.
"Yeah I noticed that…you weren't wearing that before you were brought in. Did someone on the inside give you that?" She slowly stood up and extended a hand out which she took, why not; both of them weren't exactly at their best…even though Supergirl didn't have this.
"Let us just say…someone feels the use of my special abilities will profit against the current crisis this city faces. Far as what is in it for me…see the bracelet."
The two women stood there for a bit at a standstill…neither wanting to make a move in their current situation. "So, this common enemy, you mean the Bone Crusher don't you?"
"We have a winner; yes this very threat is now my problem as well. I have always wanted to fly…care giving me a lift?" Aubrey could see the confliction in her face and she shrugged. "Well…I can always walk…but two heat givers together is far better than one-."
"Fine…just…keep your lips away from mine…" Supergirl went to pick her up and as they began to fly she avoided eye contact as much as possible. The kiss very much still on her mind.
Maggie was already at the scene along with several well-armed D.E.O. agents. The stage was set and sure enough Winn had the Bone Crusher analyzed and spotted to this location. The threat it posed would be great if it got away…so…here and now they'd stop it. The only thing was Supergirl and Scorcher were late. She pondered on the hold-up but right now they had to do what they can.
"Hey…Bone Crusher…your reign ends here and now!" Maggie yelled out. The Bone Crusher turned and seemed to spot them as he lobbed a bone at them. The man who was struck was thrown off his feet but the armor seemed to absorb most of the hit.
"You…stop…can't help…self…" It was one of the first times she had heard it speak. The language was rough, clearly showing it hadn't digested enough of the human language to form complete thoughts.
"You've been killing people…we are beyond standing by idly and letting you do as you will. If you were to be seen as no threat before…you are beyond saving now." Maggie motioned and several snipers lined up shots and fired. The Bone Crusher crouched down and most of the bullets just penetrated or did little but make a resounding ping.
"Humans…beyond…help…I…cannot…be…stopped…" It rose up and flew towards where the snipers were.
"Open fire…do not let it get to them!" Maggie began to fire at the Bone Crusher hoping to divert its attention. The Bone Crusher found one sniper and having learned from its earlier attempt it plunged a bone through the middle of his eyes. Holding him up as he began to convulse and buck about Maggie felt sick to her stomach.
"Maggie…pull them out…that is an order!" Maggie heard the order but felt fear creep through her. Even if she ordered it that thing was much faster than them.
"R-Retreat…pull back!" Maggie managed as she began to pull away. The body was thrown down and after going after the other sniper she saw two shapes hurtle towards him before he was sent crashing into a container.
"Sorry we're late…this one wouldn't stop…talking…" Supergirl landed down and set Scorcher down.
"I figured if she was distracted enough she wouldn't drop me. So…this is what you call the Bone Crusher…gotta say not impressed." Scorcher rolled her neck a bit and loosened her body some.
"Be on your guard…he already got one of ours. I can cover you…the rest of the team can leave, no more lives need to be lost." Maggie could read their confusion and she heard the chatter over the ear piece.
"Maggie…you need to get everyone out of there…that includes you. And what the hell…when did Scorcher, no, please don't tell me-?"
"Yeah…I'm sorry…but we needed all the fire power we could get and besides…Supergirl is no shape to fight, regardless what she says. I will take the heat for this…and you can do what you will with me after. I do not do this openly rebel your command or orders…I do this because I believe it is right, to prevent a huge casualty rate. This thing doesn't like heat…so…let us give it more than it can chew."
"Maggie…I can't overlook this…you may very well never work at the D.E.O…if you keep this up. I can-."
"I love working with you Alex, we make a pretty great team…but my line of work is working the beat, aliens is fine once in a while…but not all the time. This does not change how I feel about you, on the contrary it just makes me appreciate what you do even more. Besides…we see each other at home…depending on how long you wish to stay, and even then, I've made my mind up…I only want you."
She knew she was saying this openly over a line pretty much anyone could hear, but, so what…they'd find out sooner or later anyway. Checking her ammo clip she goes for her rifle and nodding her head to the two girls she rushes in.
Aubrey had no idea what was going down but she was itching for a fight. Maggie had pushed the remote giving her a clearer advantage in battle. Hurrying along she throws several flames towards him and he lifts up a warm to block it, though the heat is quite something scalding his body and sending him reeling.
"C'mon Supergirl…don't let me have all the glory!" Aubrey throws off her jacket and races towards a wall and pushing off from it she disappears as a bone heads her way and then she aims a blast from her eyes at him from behind.
"Stop…hot…" Bone Crusher let out a roar as he raced at Supergirl. Aubrey saw this and hurried after him as she tried to grab him from behind heating up her body.
"If you are going to do something darling…now is your time!" Aubrey can see the bones begin to crack and Supergirl lets out a long beam of heat as it sears into the guy.
"Really with the darling…why?" Supergirl shakes her head as she pushes on with the attack. Aubrey though could see her body straining from the continuous attack.
"It is affectionate…what…would you rather it come from a guy?" She smiled and then she felt something push through her stomach. Looking down she sees a bone had pushed through.
Bone Crusher shoved her away and began pushing against the heat from Supergirl. Aubrey lay there feeling the bone through her and she felt her consciousness begin to slip. She sent a weak flame at him to get him to turn away from her.
"I can't…hold it…" Supergirl releases the beam and as he reaches for her throat holding her up he glares back at her as she manages to get his attention.
"You…drop her…now!" Aubrey had never fought so hard for someone in her entire life, not even herself. And yet seeing her held like that…it ate at her in the worse possible way.
"I'd listen to her if I were you." Aubrey saw Maggie coming in with her weapon trained on him. The guy was standing there with broken bones and a body that didn't look in the best condition to withstand any more attacks.
"This…is…not…over!" He threw Supergirl aside and raced out of there with a spray of bullets chasing after him. Aubrey knew this was over on her part…and she tilted her head to the side.
Authors note: Bone Crusher has escaped once again and Maggie may be in hot water as her career at the D.E.O. is practically over…though whether her and Alex survive this even after her passionate speech remains to be seen. Also questions of Alex's position and whether she is emotionally stable or not to continue to lead is something to also be looked into. And…was anyone else shocked to see the interaction between Supergirl and Scorcher? I'm sure you will see more of those two in future chapters.