Chapter Ten

Static Electricity...

After the Scarab's little outburst, Artemis made it a point to stick around to make sure it didn't happen again. Much to her surprise though was the progress the young girl had made since she began working with the Lanterns. Each of the constructs Kara was creating looked real enough to pass as the actual items they were supposed to be. But as she watched her daughter, Artemis realized that the ring the girl had on would flicker from time to time when her mentor wasn't looking.

'What are you up too?' she thought crossing her arms.

"You noticed it too, didn't you?" Bart said from where he stood next to her, "There is a reason for that."

"Then start talking." Artemis said never taking her eyes off her daughter.

"Kara can absorb natural light easier then artificial," he said as the two watched one of the young girls construct slowly fade out, "Every one of the constructs she's been making is from light she's absorbed."

"My kid's solar powered, great," she said with a sigh, "What happens when she runs out of power?"

"She'll be as normal as you and Babs." he said looking at her briefly.

"How do you know all this stuff about my kid?" Artemis asked looking at him.

"She was one of the ones that helped me get my speed under control when I was her age." he said looking back at the girl.

She was quiet for a few seconds before looking back at her daughter and asking, "Anything else I need to know about Kara's powers?"

"Just what I know about the version of her from my time." he replied as he smiled slightly, "As long as there is some sort of light; she can do anything with it."

Artemis started to snicker before saying, "I'd believe it."

Bart looked over to see what appeared to be a white construct version of Batman and Superman playing ping pong behind Hal Jordon's back.

"I think she's getting bored." he said trying not to laugh.

"Hal's not the best when it comes to explaining how to create constructs by the looks of it," Artemis said smiling.

"Actually, he's trying to teach her how to conserve her power." Bart said smiling.

"By making her create two construct Leaguers playing ping pong?" she asked.

"Try lecture." he said before the training area got a little lighter as the construct disappeared.

"Worst thing about that was she wasn't even using what she's been absorbing. That was just her manipulating the light around her."

Artemis stood there stunned as she watched her daughter for a few seconds before asking, "That was just the light around her?"

"Yeah, she ran out of juice about half an hour ago," he said before Kara came walking over, "Nice job on the constructs, squirt."

"Don't call me that." Kara said glaring at the speedster.

"You're going to make her mad if you keep calling her that, Bart." Artemis said looking at the speedster.

"You better do as she says, Bart," Hal Jordan said as he walked up, "Kara has already thrown you at least seven times since she arrived here an hour ago for calling her that."

"I counted eight." Artemis said with a slight smirk.

"Not my fault she's cute when she's mad." Bart said with a shrug.

"You are never dating my daughter," Artemis said before the speedster was thrown across the room by a white construct of Conner.

"I thought you were out of power." Hal said looking at the young girl.

"She can manipulate the light around her, Hal. Remember?" Artemis asked as the speedster stopped next to her.

"Hadn't been told that part." the Lantern said before walking off.

"He was on the phone with his girlfriend when he was being told about Kara." Bart said shaking his head.

"That doesn't surprise me," Artemis said before kneeling in front of her daughter, "Ready to go home, sweetie?"

"More than ready," Kara said before noticing someone standing a few feet away, "But can I show you something first?"

"Ok, but make it quick." Artemis said standing up.

"Ok, mom," the young girl said before skipping off. Artemis watched her daughter walk over towards where the Flash was talking to another League member.

"Hi Flash," Kara said as she stopped next to him.

The Scarlet Speedster looked down and smiled saying, "Hey Kara. What's up?"

"About to head home with mom," she replied as she started to rub the tips of her middle finger and thumb of her right hand together, "Who are you talking too?"

"You can call me Captain Marvel, little one." the other Leaguer said smiling at the young girl.

"Cool, I'm Kara," she said holding her hand out to him.

"It's nice to meet you, Kara" he said as he went to shake her hand.

The sound of a small explosion echoed through the Watchtower as their hands touched followed by a quick burst of light. Once the smoke cleared, a surprised look appeared on the girl's face as she saw that Captain Marvel had changed to a teenager with a dumb founded look on his face.

She slowly looked up at her uncle and asked, "Does he always do that when he meets people, or is it a performance issue?"

"I think it's a little of both." Flash said before started to chuckle.

"Thought so," she said before walking back over to her mother, "And don't call me little."

"H-how did you do that?" Artemis asked once her daughter was close enough.

"Static electricity." Kara said calmly.

"That wasn't static electricity," Bart said as he watched the teenager return to his alternate self of Captain Marvel, "I think Kara just tapped into the speed force."

"The speed what?" Kara and her mother asked as the two looked at him.

"It's where we speedsters get our power from," he replied as he slowly looked at the young girl, "Kara, how did you do that?"

"I just rubbed my middle finger against my thumb," Kara replied a little nervously, "Am I in trouble?"

"You're not in trouble, sweetie," Artemis assured her daughter before turning her attention to the speedster, "What's going on, Bart?"

"Kara shouldn't have been able to do that," he said looking at his partner, "Unless she can use light to replicate other hero's powers."

"I can?" Kara asked as she slowly looked at the floor.

"It would explain how you got wings and hit caused damaged to Scarab that day." he said looking at her.

"Which means you're more awesome than I thought." Artemis said picking her daughter up and hugging her close.

"You're awesome too, mom." Kara said returning the hug.

"I'll agree with you about that squirt." Bart said smiling.

"He'll never learn….." Artemis said as she watched the speedster get launched across the room via a construct catapult.

"He's a tool." Kara said resting her head on her mother's shoulder.

"I have to admit, I think the Conner construct was the best way to send him flying," Artemis said with a laugh before looking at her daughter, "Getting tired?"

"Just hungry." the young girl replied as she stomach growled.

"We'll stop on the way home and get something. Don't worry." Artemis said as she started walking towards the Zeta tubes.

"I think you mean on the way to my place," Barbara said walking up beside her friends, "Tonight is Friday after all."

"I don't know, Babs," Artemis said glancing at her daughter, "Kara is pretty tired."

"I'm more hungry than tired." Kara said perking up almost instantly.

"And is getting sick of throwing Bart," Barbara said with a slight laugh, "Well, come on. Zee said she would meet us at my place with dinner."

"Please don't let it be Chinese." Kara said as they continued walking.

"Long story," Artemis said setting her daughter down.

"I'd believe it and it's not Chinese." Barbara assured the young girl.

"So is the rest of the Redheaded League going to be there?" Artemis jokingly asked.

"Nope," Barbara said with a slight smile, "Shayera is going out with Carter tonight."

"Who's Carter?" Kara asked looking at her mother.

"Her husband." Artemis said as the three stepped toward the Zeta Tubes.

"Oh, is he Thana…" Kara said, still sometimes unable to pronounce Thanagarian.

The heroes laughed. "Yes, sweetie, he's a Thanagarian just like Shayera."

"Okay, but what about M'gann?"

"She and Conner are still working on their relationship; even though it's becoming stronger they still need some work before they're back to how they were, so it's just us and Zee." Artemis said.

"Okay; I'm SOOO hungry, even just manipulating the light around me is draining." Kara stated.

"You get first dibs on what you want." Barbara remarked as she typed in their destination and with that the three ladies headed into the Tubes.

"Recognized: Tigress; B-Zero Seven. Batgirl; B-One Six. Kara: A-Two Nine."