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Those are some impressive designs" Caitlin said out loud working side by side with the Luthor, but Lena didn't say anything back. Instead she was absently caressing her shoulder, her mind roaming in the memory, trying to piece something, a feeling that escaped her grasp "is your burn hurting?" Caitlin pulled her out of her thoughts "you've been reaching for it quite often, if it's bothering you we can apply some medication"
Lena felt her ears warm up after being caught doing that movement "No, it's quite fine. I'm sorry, I just got lost in thought for a moment there" she cleared her throat "so, do you think we can apply those changes into Lera's suit using your earth's technology?"
"I'd say it's very doable" she tapped into her computer showing the design at the big screen "I have to say, it's a very impressive idea, how did it occur to you?" The scientist asked.
"Well, after the analysis showed us Lera doesn't absorb sunlight as quickly or efficiently as Kara, I began to consider alternatives to make up for that and I recalled the submarine suit we saw at the expo, if they could harvest the oxygen from plankton to allow the diver to breath, why couldn't I do the same with sun?"
"So you made a suit that in every fiber has a minuscular solar panel that can transfer what it harvest into Lera's skin, so she can absorb it, sort of a concentrated vitamin"
Lena chuckled "Yeah, something like that. A parent has to make sure their kids have a balanced diet" she joked along looking at the design "but the game changer is getting your tech in. Barry's suit withstand incredible amounts of friction and damage, so applying that into the solar panels will ensure they don't break or stop working" she observed the blueprints.
"As I see it, it will be ready for a test run in just a couple of hours" Caitlin tapped into her computer as the machines started working.
Lera laughed at one of Wally's hero stories as they walked into Star Labs after getting some ice cream. They had spent a lot of time together working as a team, sometimes even taking on minor criminals that popped in the street.
"You have to promise that one day you'll visit me at my earth" Lera asked
"Yeah, sure, absolutely" he smirked finishing his cone.
"There you guys are" Cisco interrupted "we are ready for you, Lera" he informed "the suit is complete and the stage is yours" he chanted doing a grand gesture to point her into the lab "go do your thing Super Jr."
Lera breathed in feeling an ocean of emotions swirling through "yeah, I'm ready" she said more to herself than Cisco.
Once they handed her the new uniform she went to change, looking at herself in the mirror. She could tell part from part what she had inherited from Lena and what belonged to Kara, but she wasn't really either of them. She knew she was different, even if it didn't look like it.
She messed her hair up staring at her reflection before singling one lock of hair to consider a spontaneous idea that popped into mind. She recalled Stephanie's haircut, it was short and framed her face, Lera truly had liked how it looked on her. But that was someone's else style as well, so an unlikely idea came to mind and a smile filled her lips. Her eyes started to glow while her heat vision was aimed at the mirror and she cut her hair.
"I can't believe you have to go tomorrow" Barry mentioned "it has been terrific having you with us" he said.
"This trip was just what we needed" Kara admitted "it makes me kind of sad it's almost over"
"Hey, your are always welcome"
"Likewise" she smiled brightly.
"Hey Lee! You almost done?" Wally called from the hallway. The door opened like if answering the question as Lera walked inside in a smooth black uniform that looked made out of tiny scales due to the solar panels that reflected the light. There was no symbol on her chest to display and the only real design in the suit were some lines that followed the shape of her body. But the suit was just barely stared at, what caught their eye was her new look. Her hair fell over her right shoulder just above the chin and followed a diagonal line that reached to the longest buckles of hair. The teen smiled in a way that was both endearing and shy.
"Wow" Wally said as the rest took a moment for the surprise to settle in "you look really badass"
Lera smirked more confidently at that "Thanks"
"I like your style" Cisco raised a hand giving her a high five, an action Wally had introduced her to a couple of days prior.
Lera then looked at her mothers, whom were by far the most shocked ones "what do you think?"
Lena was the first to offer a smile "as long as you like it, I love it" she said "It has attitude and I know you are meant to stand out, I'm glad you are not afraid to do just that in your own way"
Lera's eyes were now on Kara and the kryptonian knew it "I mean, it's different for sure and nothing I would do but…you look unique" Kara said "it's great that you express yourself" Lera nodded tugging a smile on the side of her mouth by the approval.
"That being said" Barry cut in "time to do one final training"
Lera stood under the sun facing towards the sky. She let the suit get soaked under the rays and felt how that began to feed her strength. Once ready she took a deep breath and concentrated in that drive pulling her towards the clouds and jumped as high as she could, reaching the sky. When she got comfortable with the altitude, she did a swirl before flying freely.
"Ok Lera, settle down, the mission will start now"
"It's a challenge of all your powers, so anything can happen, be alert lil' Super-Luthor" Cisco reminded her.
"Understood" she gave a thumbs up waiting for her fist encounter. She immediately felt a jolt on her back as some rays were fired at her from behind. She turned around to find a bot firing. She swiftly evaded noticing how many others began to appear and she counterattacked most of them before flying circles around them so they would fire among themselves.
"Nicely done"
"Let's change the pace a little then" Cisco pressed a button and suddenly huge torches of fire were on the ground "let's see how you solve that without ice breath"
Lera assessed the situation before trying to fly circles around it with little success , she wasn't as fast flying. So she landed harshly before running hoops in hopes of taking all air out and suffocate the flames.
"Last trial" Cisco informed as huge pieces of debris began to fall down "don't let that touch the ground or civilians would be hurt"
Lera used her x-ray vision to locate the weak point before firing her heat vbeames turning huge pieces of rocks into nothing more than dust. There were several of them and her head began to ache. She drove a hand to her temple wincing.
"Talk to us, Lera" Kara said noticing the gesture.
"Just a little light headed" she answered shrugging it off.
"Be careful, using too much your heat vision can drain you out, leave you powerless"
Lera nodded "ok" she changed her strategy, beginning to punch instead and flying around to catch the biggest pieces before throwing them into other blocks to destroy them simultaneously. Her suit not even getting a scratch out of the heavy lifting and punching. After finally finishing the task she descended feeling rather winded, she was used to the thrill, but usually having Supergirl to take over the more demanding and straining parts of the mission, now it had been all on her. As soon as she took her com out, a dash of blue and red tackled her in a big hug.
"You did a wonderful job!" Kara praised kissing her forehead "I am really proud of you, inah"
Lera rested on the embrace "thank you, mom"
The rest of the team reached them "All right!" Wally high-five her.
"It was a perfect mission" Caitlin complimented.
"Beyond perfect! That was super!" Cisco's eyes glowed with excitement patting her back.
"That finally concludes your training" Barry announced.
"Almost" Lera answered stretching her hand towards Lena "come on, mom. I want to fly with you. Before getting these powers, you were the first to give me a taste of that feeling, you worked so hard on my anti-gravity boots, it's my turn to show you what soaring is like" she smiled sweetly at her "but I might need your help" she turned towards Kara "I'll take one hand if you take the other, just to make sure it's safe"
Both woman exchanged brief looks, a whole unspoken conversation lingering in their eyes, but looking back at their kid, they decided everything was worth it if the reward was that bright smile in Lera's face.
"I'll be honored" Lena took her hand giving it a tight squeeze before turning towards Kara. The Super clasped at her own hands for a moment before offering her palm for Lena to take.
Barry smiled softly "We'll let you enjoy some quality time, see you back at the Labs?"
"Of course" Kara said, a hint of nervousness on her tone as she watched them leave.
"Actually, mom" Lera said to Kara noticing how she was grabbing Lena's hurt arm "you might want to wrap an arm around her waist, so you don't strain her skin"
Kara felt a breath caught on her throat "right…good thinking" she looked at Lena with an almost apologetical glance reaching for her. She was used to hug Lena and offer comfort and support, so why now was she so flustered about it?
"Ready?" Lera asked excitedly ready to take off.
"On your command"
The teen smiled "Let's go then"
The sky opened up for them as they reached height, looking at everything from above. Lena couldn't help the foreign feeling that tickled in the base of her stomach as she looked down, nor the sweatiness in her fingertips. She instinctively squeezed tighter just to be sooth in return.
"Hey, it's ok" Kara mumbled noticing the Luthor's expression "let her know you trust her"
Lena was awestruck for a moment and about to retort, of course she trusted Lera, but then she understood what the Super meant. Taking a deep breath, she let go of the tension on her shoulders and relaxed to be driven through the sky.
Lera was so immerse on the flight, looking up and down and back at them, pointing at things like the shape of clouds, how everyone seemed so small from above and such. It was the first time in a while the three of them had done something together that didn't involve the medical bay, and no one had known how much that was needed until it happened.
"Isn't this perfect?" Lera asked shining her brightest smile.
Lena looked at her kid and then towards the other kryptonian that kept her from falling "it is" she said fondly resting more comfortably against Kara's shoulder "I trust you too, always" she mumbled and the Girl of Steel felt her chest pound harder.
Once back into Star Labs, they received them with balloons, confetti and a table set with food.
"Congratulations!" The whole team Flash cheered receiving them.
"Hey, what's all this?" Kara asked grinning.
"This is the very definition of last minute surprise party" Barry chuckled.
"Wally thought we should celebrate Lera's graduation and ran to the store to get all of this together" Iris explained.
"Thank you" Lera hugged him.
"Hey, you've earned it" he embraced her back.
"And… we were thinking" Barry wrapped his arm around his wife " we should do something tonight, all together, something other than hero work, just hang out since you go back home tomorrow"
Kara looked over her shoulder to see if Lena was on board, upon seeing her smirk, she knew "What did you had in mind?"
"Well, since it would be unfair to play trivia since Lena and Lera are certified geniuses" Barry teased lightly "Iris suggested something else…"
All eyes landed on her as she smiled "tune up, we are going to the karaoke tonight"
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