Kara sank down in her chair. Kal-El hadn't been this mad since they were young and she stole one of his toys and broke it. That long ago. She sighed and brought her hand to her forehead, shaking her head and standing up. Kara didn't know what to do. How would she help? Should she help? Of course she should that's what they do. They expose the bad guys and save the day. Super heros really, they're like super heros.
"I heard yelling, is everything okay?" Lena asked, walking in.
"Yeah. We're going to that station before we leave. We need to fuel up and-"
"Get supplies. I got it. If something's wrong, please tell me. I need to know what I can do." Lena sighed. "How's Android been?"
"Just fine." The machine responded.
"And not deaf." Kara smirked. "Why don't you hang out with her for a while, I need to... work on some stuff. Android, let's go."
She stood up and pecked Lena on the cheek before leaving to her room. The young Luthor sighed and walked up to Android, sitting against the desk.
"What's up with her?"
"Kara said not to tell you. It's very personal for her. I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault." Lena muttered looking up to where Kara disappeared. "I worry about her. I hate seeing her so stressed."
"Me too." Android agreed. "I think there's something wrong with me."
"What do you mean?"
"I have memories from a different person in my hard drive. Someone by the name of Irena Shaw. The memories give me emotions. I thought I was a stunted AI, but now I don't know."
"That is bizarre, I'm sorry that you're going through this. Maybe you were meant for so much more?"
"I don't know."
"It'll be okay."
Lena slumped against the desk before pushing off and going back to her post as Android began their flight to the Coluan station.
Portia felt so empty. She didn't realize how much she relied on that hope. She lost Irena years ago, but it was enough to continue. All she wanted to do was curl up on the ground and cry. Why did this affect her so much. Why did she feel so much nothingness.
"Portia." A soft voice called to her.
She looked up at Das, and sighed. "I'm sorry. I'm just lost."
"You still wanna get Lena back?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. I'll watch the ship and go out to get her. You stay here."
Portia nodded, smiling a bit as the young green-haired girl hugged her tightly. She loved the spirit of this child. Bold yet bashful, eccentric but contained, a genius but always willing to learn and so damn modest. Das stood up and walked away, going back to the deck. She waited for the ship, pondering the everything she and Portia talked about. She couldn't believe everything she was told. All of those stories. She was really in love, and to have everything taken from her. How could she act 'normal'. Das heard her name called. Looking up, Kal was turned to her.
"They're docking here." He informed her.
"Okay. I'll go up and ask for Lena. You just be ready to fly once I get back. Watch over Portia please."
"I will."
Das smiled a bit and left the ship, a message from her navigator about which dock they were going to. She guessed it would've been something important to know. She walked to their port, unlocking it once the green light came on. The young hacker walked up the ramp and knocked on the door. She came face to face with Lena.
"Da-Five." Lena quickly corrected.
"Hey, you're okay."
"Yeah. I was accepted onto the ship. Have you been following us?"
"Just to make sure you were okay and not a hostage."
"Lex gave you the message about me being okay, right?"
"Yes, but we weren't sure."
"Oh, well… I'm fine. I've been helping Kara and Android."
"Well, Portia is going through some hard times. We could really use you. We're bringing her to Idris-3R where someone she loved was buried."
"Oh, I didn't realise Irena passed away." Lena whispered. "Sure, I'll go with you. Kara and I could follow."
As the young pirate was about to talk, she was interrupted by a familiar voice. "Das, I'm sorry we don't have to bring her if she doesn't want to come."
"Portia." Lena smiled.
"Hey. How's it been? You seem very happy."
"Yeah. I am."
"Miss Luthor, we should get the supplies if we really want to get back on time." The Android informed Lena, walking to the ramp. She looked at the captain. It was her. The woman in her memory banks. "Portia." She whispered. "You're Portia?" The woman cocked her head to the side. "You are, you're just older."
"I'm sorry. I… I don't know who you are." She responded.
Lena cleared her throat and turned to Das. "We'll follow you. Just tell us when."
The two left leaving Portia and Android on the deck. They stared at each other for a while.
"I was created by Irena Shaw." The machine informed her. "I was supposed to be given to you."
"Irena was very against this. She would never… why?"
"She was sick and didn't want to leave you in the universe. She gave me memories. Her memories, your memories. You were an experiment, Rebecca. She stole you and you changed your name to Portia, the name of your mom. You ran through the universe staying one step ahead and hiding. That's when we were split apart." Android took a step forward holding Portia's hands. "She cried, that first year, she was broken and couldn't bare to be without you. Every night after she stayed hoping to see you one day. I feel everything she felt. She coded her memories her emotions. I understand what she went through. The sadness, the happiness. The lust and pure love she felt with you."
Portia just shook her head. "But your not her."
"No. I'm not." Android confided.
Portia nodded. "But, I don't- what else of her is in you?"
"I know her passions and her interests in her life. I understand her feelings and dispositions. I may not be her, but she wanted me to be yours."
"I think I need time to process this." Portia whispered, turning away. "What did she think before she died?"
"I only know what she said, but not what she felt."
"What did she say?"
The machine closed her eyes and thought back to her memories. "To Lex Luthor she said, 'Tell her I still love her, please.'"
"I…" Portia continued down the ramp to catch up with Das.
Android sighed and walked back onboard as they left for Idris-3R.