A/N: Shout out to Jennifer Baratta! Glad you liked it. Some action coming up here. ;)
Chapter 16
The sun was setting on the day and the team had nothing to show for the list of addresses. They found that Andrea was at none of them. The other addresses led to empty apartments, warehouses, and a few now empty lots. Kara went to check on Brainy and Lena while the others returned to the Tower. Once there, M'gann took Alex home.
"I guess we better call it for the night. I have no leads on Lex and what he could be up to and no leads on Andrea or Gemma," J'onn frowned.
"Leviathan must have warned their assets to get out. I can't think of why they'd keep a list of empty places," Kate figured.
"I would agree. If you need me, I'll be home with Lois and the boys," with that the man of steel was out the window and gone.
"I should go back to Brainy," Nia said.
"You're going home and sleeping in your own bed for at least tonight. We can't have you getting sick," J'onn told her.
"I agree. Brainy is in good hands plus Kara is checking on him," Kate nodded. Nia wanted to object but she was not going to win that argument. M'gann took a hold of the young woman's shoulder and they were gone.
"Looks like it's just me and you Papa Bear," Kate smirked.
"Papa Bear?" He raised an eyebrow.
"You have to know that you're the Dad in this little family," the Gothamite said.
"Ah I see what you mean. Since we're having a Papa Bear moment, what's going on with you? I know you and Kara get along, but I can't imagine you'd leave Gotham with no protection," J'onn said. Kate went into her story, feeling like the Martian might have some good ideas.
"I'm glad you reached out. We'll see what we can do. Any word from home?" J'onn wondered.
"Luke says that Alice has gone underground and that my dad is tearing the city apart looking for her. It's probably fine that I haven't popped up or rather my night job hasn't popped up," Kate explained.
"Probably so. I know that it might not seem like it but Batwoman brings hope to the people of Gotham. They had Batman for many years and then he vanished so now that they have you, they will want to keep you. You make them feel safe," the Martian said.
"My dad blames Batman for my mother's death and my sister's turn into insanity. It wasn't his fault. The Joker handed him a choice. The car or a school bus full of kids. He thought he had both covered. He literally did everything he could do, and it still wasn't enough. How could I ever make my dad see that? How can I make him see that my night job isn't a bad thing?" She wanted to know.
"That is not an easy question. He betrayed you, even though he didn't know it was you, it was still a betrayal. His words are no longer his bond. Perhaps that is where you start. Remind him that he lied. Remind him that killing you wouldn't bring back your mom or Alice," J'onn suggested. Kate nodded. Kara landed back on the balcony and walked into the room.
"Brainy seems to be on the mend but it's going to be a few more days before we know for sure," the blonde said.
"Well at least it's a step in the right direction. I should change before we head out," Kate said. Kara couldn't help but smirk as she placed both her right index and middle finger on her right cape connection point. The nanites did their job and her clothes changed into those she'd been wearing earlier.
"We need to see if I can get some of those…" Kate shook her head before heading into the back room to change.
"Not sure the suit would then be bulletproof. I'm bulletproof so the suit doesn't have to be," the blonde reminded her.
"Yeah that would be a problem," the brunette called out. A few minutes later, the suit was in a duffel and she was ready to go.
"The cowl does a number on my hair. I need a shower," Kate said.
"Well plenty of hot water at my place," Kara smiled.
"Good night girls. See you tomorrow," J'onn smiled.
"Good night!" With that the two were on their way down the elevator. Once out on the street, Kara was going to flag down a cab, but Kate stopped her. The blonde gave her a look and Kate pointed to the streetlights. They were blinking. Not one, not two, all of them.
"Get J'onn. I'll hold her off," Kara quietly told her friend. Kate did not want to leave her, but she had no choice if she was to get her suit back on. Quickly running back inside, Kate headed to get the Martian. Kara quickly double tapped the pin on her shoulder and her outfit transformed. That's when Gemma popped out of a base of a light standard, which surprised Kara, unaware that she could do that. The top portion of the light falls into the road and smashes the glass and light bulb.
"There you are!" Gemma hissed.
To Be Continued…