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Story Title: Supergirl: the Rise of Valor
Chapter 8: Separation
Legion Ship – Security Station
Kara, Imra, J'onn, and Clark walked into the security station. Purity and Reign were each standing in their own security cell.
Reign ran toward the front wall of her cell, running into the energy field that separated her from the four heroes. She stumbled back. "Let me out," she yelled.
Kara walked to the cell, stopping in front of the energy field. "I want to speak to Sam," she said.
Reign's eyes glowed before twin beams of heat vision erupted hitting the energy field, which only caused the field to absorb the energy. The beams were blue like Kara's heat vision. Kara smiled. Reign was breathing heavy as she stopped her blasts. "What have you done to me?"
"Your crystal was destroyed, Reign. You have the powers of a normal Kryptonian now," J'onn informed.
Reign growled. "You'll fail, Purity and I are not the only Worldkillers; the worst among us is Pestilence. She will destroy you all."
Clark stepped up to the energy field. "Where is Pestilence?"
Reign smiled. "Oh, I don't know; she hasn't awakened yet, but her awakening is inevitable."
Imra walked up to the energy field before she pulled the necklace from her pocket. She held the rock attached to the end of the chain out for Reign to see. "Do you know what this is?"
Reign stepped back away from the energy field. She felt raw and exposed as if a weapon that could kill her was aimed at her. "Get that away from me," she yelled.
Imra motioned for Kara and Clark to stand on either side of her. She touched a button on the controls next to the energy field before an energy blast surged forward striking Reign head on and causing her to fall to the floor unconscious. Imra smiled. "I didn't know that would work but it appears Brainy's modifications can affect a Kryptonian."
"What was that?" Kara asked worriedly.
"A beam that affects the inner ear; the equilibrium of a humanoid that can cause them to lose all balance and if strong enough, consciousness," Imra explained.
"I take it only has temporary effects?" Clark asked.
"Yes," Imra replied before touching the control panel, causing the energy field to disappear. She walked into the cell and knelt down beside Reign. She looked up at Kara and Clark. "Please hold her down."
Kara walked up to Reign's head; she knelt down and held onto her arms. Clark knelt down by Reign's feet, holding her legs in place. Imra took out the hybrid black Kryptonite and placed it on Reign's forehead. The effect was immediate. Reign began thrashing around. Her body glowing with a dark aura until her body began to blur. Clark and Kara both let go. The three heroes standing up and back away from Reign's body. Suddenly, a flash of light made the light in the cell go out. It was dark for just a few moments before the lights turned back on to reveal Reign in her black outfit and a very nude Samantha Arias. Clark turned around quickly, closing his eyes.
Imra ran out of the room to get a robe for Sam. Kara smiled in amusement at Clark. "I won't tell Lois that you saw a nude woman."
Clark frowned. "Haha, don't tease."
Kara smiled just as Imra entered the room. "Help me get her in this robe." Kara and Imra placed Sam in the robe before they took her out of the cell. Imra touched the controls again causing the energy field to reassert itself.
Clark carried Reign to the medical bay with Kara and Imra following behind him. They entered the medical bay. Imra and Kara both stopped when they saw Mon-el topless with sensors attached to his muscled torso. Clark laid Sam on the table, alerting Alex to their arrival. "Sam," Alex yelled, leaving Mon-el's side to approach her friend. "It worked, thank God it worked," Alex said.
Clark smiled. "Yeah, it should work with Purity, too."
Alex nodded before she started to run scans on Sam
Mon-el watched Alex with a fond expression. He could see how much she cared for Sam, maybe Alex could find love again. He frowned as he thought about that. Love was not something that he wanted to think about now.
"We're done, Mon-el," Winn said as Brainy left them to help Alex work on Sam. "You can put your top on."
Mon-el smiled at his friend as he slipped the top of his suit in place, sealing the two pieces together and reattaching his blue cape. "So, what's the verdict?" he asked as Imra and Kara joined them.
"Well, you're right. Your strength level is on par with Kara and Clark, so are your hearing and vision. You do not have x-ray vision or heat vision. You can fly which is rather obvious and you are impervious to lead and Kryptonite, which I must say is cool.
"Not fair," Kara huffed.
Mon-el and Winn both smiled. "Well, you can't be saying my man here isn't a top-notch hero; besides, the energy absorption and redirection power are pretty damn cool."
Mon-el smiled, lightly patting his friend on the shoulder. "Well, it feels weird, but I can't argue with the results." He looked over at Sam with the others. "Is she going to be okay?"
Kara and Imra both turned to look at Sam. "I think she will. I know her daughter will be happy to see her," Kara said.
"Good," Mon-el said before he stood up. He looked at the two women that he loved, or once loved. His feelings were so confused now. "If you'll excuse me; I need to go to the Bridge to make sure that Ayla and the boys don't wreck the ship." Kara and Imra stepped out of the way.
Winn could tell that both women wanted to say something to Mon-el, but Winn could also see that Mon-el was far from ready. "Yeah, I'll go with you." The two left the infirmary quickly.
Kara and Imra traded looks before Imra left to go back to the security station. Kara sighed. "This is going so well," she said sarcastically. She walked toward Sam and the others.
Legion Ship – The Bridge
Mon-el and Winn entered the room.
"I told you that I know the right course," Jo yelled.
Rokk had his arms folded across his chest. "You plotted a course to the South Pole. The Fortress is in the Arctic."
"How was I supposed to know," Jo yelled.
Rokk rubbed his eyes. "You just said you knew."
"No, I didn't"
Ayla stepped between them, giving each one a mild shock to get their attention. "Now, children, please step away from the controls before one or both of you get hurt." She raised her hands as small lightning bolts moved between her fingers.
Rokk raised his hands in surrender. "Now, don't get carried away, Ayla." She glared at him before he rushed away and out of the Bridge. He gave Mon-el a short salute as he did so.
Ayla turned back to Jo. Jo's eyes were wide, but he stayed in the command chair. "You can get out and run for your life like Rokk or I can pull your rather crispy corpse from the chair."
Jo stood up, tripping over his own feet and falling to the ground. He stood up quickly when he saw Mon-el and Winn. "I was just going," he said with his voice cracking toward the end.
Winn smiled at the exchange. Mon-el just shook his head. "Sometimes I wonder if it was the right decision to bring those two on this mission," his voice rang out, alerting Ayla to his presence.
"Mon," she yelled before she charged him, pulling him into a hug. "That suit looks wicked."
Winn smiled. "Well, I made it for him."
Ayla looked at Winn. "You did?" Winn nodded; a slight blush coming to his cheeks at the very pretty girl.
Mon-el glared at him, which reminded Winn that Ayla was a teenager, making his face pale at the glare he just got from Mon-el. "Yeah, I better go. I still have to think of a code name for Mon-el," Winn said before rushing out of the Bridge.
Mon-el chuckled. "You're pretty good at scaring boys off. It makes my job as big brother a lot easier'
Ayla glared, sending a shock toward Mon-el, which didn't even faze him. "It's not fair," she said.
"What's not fair?" Mon-el asked.
Ayla frowned. "With these new powers, I can't even fry you."
Mon-el chuckled. "I knew there was another plus side to these enhance abilities."
"Very funny," Ayla said. A sly smile stretched across Ayla's face. "So, what's going on with Imra and Kara?"
Mon-el's good mood evaporated. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, it's pretty clear that they both love you."
"I don't think my love life or lack thereof is any of my little sister's business."
"Come on, Mon. I know that Imra lied to you. I know she's always loved Garth more than you."
Mon-el glared at the girl. "You knew that and you let me marry her?"
"Well, I didn't know that you'd fall in love with her. I thought it was all about politics."
Mon-el sighed. "When I look at Imra all I can think about are the lies and her with Garth."
Ayla nodded. "What do you think about when you see Kara?"
Mon-el paused. "I think about the good times we shared. The way she made me feel for the months that I was here in the past. I remember how she taught me to be a hero and a better man. I just feel this ache in my chest because I'm not with her."
Ayla smiled. "I think you know who you should choose then."
"It's not as easy as that. Kara loved the seven years younger Mon-el, not me."
"How do you know that for sure?" Ayla asked her blue eyes sparkling.
"I don't, but…"
"But what?"
"How can she love someone that's so broken?" Mon-el asked his voice hollow as he looked down at the ground sadly.
Ayla stepped toward the man that she'd always consider her brother, just as much as Garth. "You are the one that taught us all to be heroes. You're the one that pulled us together to fight for those that cannot. You are a leader and a hero, Mon-el. Please for once, just believe it."
Mon-el stepped out of her reach. "No, I led people, good people to their deaths. I can't…" he said before rushing out of the Bridge to Ayla's sadness and dismay.
"Oh, Mon-el, why can't you believe that you're a hero?"
Security Station
Imra stepped out of the cell, holding Julia in her arms. Julia was wearing the same type of robe as Sam. Kara entered the room her eye wide at the sight of Julia. "Why didn't you wait for us?" Kara asked worriedly.
Imra looked up and shrugged. "You all seemed busy, so I did what had to be done."
Kara shook her head. "That's your problem, Imra. You do what you think is best for everyone without asking if it is."
"If this is about, Mon-el, I…"
"Everything doesn't have to be about Mon-el. Somethings it can be about you," Kara lifted Julia in her arms before leaving the security station and Imra behind. Imra stared after her, looking around the security station before sighing dejectedly.
Medical Bay
Sam and Julia slept on adjacent beds; the monitors attached to them beeping steadily.
Alex and J'onn were the only ones in the room at the time. Kara had left Julia after making sure she was stable. "I didn't know it would work," Alex admitted.
J'onn smiled. "I had my doubts, but it does seem that the Legion knows what they are doing."
"Yeah," Alex replied. "When do you think they will wake up?"
I scanned their minds; they are just resting now. They went through a traumatic event. It will take a while for their minds to fully comprehend what happened and allow them to wake up without a host of negative side effects."
"They will wake up though?" Alex asked with her gaze settled on Sam's sleeping form.
J'onn smiled. "You seem to care a lot about Sam."
Alex blushed slightly. "I don't even know if she feels the same way or if she can."
J'onn smiled. "Well, I might have peeked a little into her mind. I'd say she would be open to certain advances."
Alex blushed before she slapped J'onn on the arm. "No prying into people's personal lives."
J'onn smiled. "I wouldn't be a very good father figure if I didn't look out for my girls."
Alex smiled her eyes watering a little at what J'onn said. "Thank you," she said.
J'onn wrapped his arm around Alex's shoulder. "You never have to thank me for caring." Alex nodded. "Now, what are we going to do about Kara and Mon-el?"
Alex chuckled. "Now, that is complicated."
AN: Sam and Julia are themselves once again. Reign and Purity are securely locked away about to be even more secure at the Fortress of Solitude. Sam and Alex? Kara and Mon-el? Wait and see more to come next chapter as we find out what Pestilence is doing.
