There is a rumor about the Luthors. Lex Luthor is said to have worked on modifying Lycan DNA to become a new kind of Alpha.
Stronger. More agile. Superior to any Kryptonian.
It is also said that he used his family for his experiments. No one survived. Not even his little sister.
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When Lena arrived in National City she was surprised that the pack was so rich.
They had a camp near the forest and lived in complete harmony with the surrounding herds.
"Your pack is led by former detective J'onn J'ozz. What I know about him is that he has integrity, he is a fair leader. He will be in charge of the interviews."
Lena glances sideways at him, hurrying her footsteps.
"Do not worry" Brainy comments, guessing her thoughts "If they do not accept us, we'll be on our way."
Sometimes she feels guilty for dragging him with her. But no matter how hard she tries to prove he owes her nothing, Brainy chooses to follow her. She is the alpha of an alpha. Only she's not really one, she's omega.
You could say the bond does the same thing. Turn a tiger into a tame cat. But they neither knows how to fake that bond. And after a while they don't fool anyone.
So they are the weakest alpha and the strangest omega in the world.
"I need some information about your past" J'onn asks, sitting down in his office chair "We all have secrets. But I need to know which ones might present a danger to this pack."
Lena nods with understanding "We are the last of our clans. We don't usually follow the blood code. And we're practically vegetarians."
"Except for an occasional fish" Brainy adds.
J'onn smiles, rising to shake their hands "It's good that you started with the truth."
"You're a Martian" the coluan points out "You have telepathic abilities."
The detective frowns wistfully "I was. I am also the last of my clan. But don't worry, I don't read minds, I only perceive the truth."
J'onn explains the workings of the camp to them. And he assigns them to the science area. When they arrive there is already a wolf there.
Well, two.
"I thought Mon-El was training Delta Team in the other corner of the camp" comments the old man. Selectively ignoring the state of their clothes, as well as the strong smell of copulation in the air.
"I ... yes ... now" stammers the soldier, moving quickly.
Winn sÃmiles at him with innocence "Fresh meat?"
J'onn crosses his arms, shaking his head "This is Winslow Schott Jr. Our chief technician, scientist, mechanic, etc. You understand why he needs support."
"Just Winn, please, and you've met Mon, he's third in command in our military. Nice to meet you. I don't need any help, thank you" he introduces himself.
Brainy arches an eyebrow skeptically "Your variables are wrong" he comments, pointing to the blackboard behind him.
Winn looks over his shoulder "It's just a rough draft" he justifies himself, frowning.
"You guys will get along just fine" the Martian applauds. Lightening the mood "This is Querl and Lena. Lena is a brilliant scientist specializing in nanotechnology; and Querl is a true scholar."
Winn smirks "Really? In what?"
"In everything" Brainy replies, without a trace of irony.
"Wow. And their word is their only reference?" criticizes the chestnut, crossing his arms "If so, I'm an Olympic table tennis champion and I can do a triple axel blindfolded."
J'onn squints with amusement.
"Right. I'll show them" grumbles the technician. Turning his back on them immediately.
The detective looks pleased, patting their shoulders before leaving them to their fate.
Winn turns to look at them suspiciously "This is my side" he lets them know, pointing to his desk "The coffee pot is over there. And all the equipment has a coded system. Follow me, I'll give you a tour of the camp. "
Both scientists obediently follow him but the chestnut stops them before they take another step "Don't go near Mon-El" he warns them menacingly.
"Uhm. Lesbian" the brunette confesses, raising her hand.
Winn fixes his gaze on Brainy, and he narrows his eyes "Straight, I guess" he replies.
The brown-haired man purses his lips "Yeah, well. I also thought it was. So just keep your distance."
Lena gives him an amused look to the coluan, placing a hand on his arm to give him some 'moral support'.
"As you can see, we have a good system here. Each of us is part of a team, sometimes simultaneously. And our rules are as simple as they are strict."
A group of girls run past them and Lena watches them with interest "Forced claims are forbidden. It matters little if you think it's the love of your life" the chestnut informs their "You can't use your pheromones against any other clan member. No distinction is made between alphas and omegas, but we are aware of biological limitations. "
"What are they ..." hisses the brunette, a bit defensively.
"It doesn't matter if an omega dances naked on you and begs to be fucked. You're not allowed to touch them."
Brainy looks impressed "What do they do with moon periods?
"Families usually lock them in cabins. It seems barbaric but nature has its quirks" replies the chestnut with a shrug.
"Are they allowed to enter those huts in company?" asks Lena with concern.
Winn arches his eyebrows "Not unless it's their mate."
Lena shoots a look of dismay at the coluan, and he shakes his head, holding her hand.
"Wait the minute. Are you a couple?" he exclaims. The copulation between no mates was considered vulgar but Winn knew that its practice was widespread among certain wandering herds.
"We spent those days together" reveals the coluan.
Winn's face creases with suspicion but he doesn't ask any more questions "You'll have to talk to J'onn about that."
He gives them a tour of each of the areas of the camp until they reach the military zone.
Mon-El is in the middle of the camp. Leading the training of a small group of uniformed men. Two rather intimidating women watch over them with clinical eyes.
One of them greets the chestnut-haired man animatedly.
"The humanities area is nearby."
"Humanities?" asks Lena.
Winn nods "We have a daily. A Library. A psychology office and an arts department."
Lena watches the tour in wonder. This sanctuary was too close to paradise.
"Nia Nal. glad I found you, did you have trouble with the new system?"
The beautiful dark-eyed brunette leaves her conversation with a respectful apology approaches the group with a stack of folders in her arms. She replies the technician briskly, And then she takes her time observing the strangers curiously.
"Oh, right" exclaims Winn with a nervous laugh "Nia, this is Lena and Querl, they will be working with me from now on."
Nia smiles at them both. And Brainy's heart flutters painfully.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Nia Nal, rookie journalist and volunteer at the clinic across the forest."
Winn grimaces "The one you promised to attend accompanied. The area past the lake is a bit dangerous at night" the brown-haired man explains "That reminds me... we have a curfew of 10 o'clock at night. After that time, women and children are not to transit unaccompanied by an alpha trained."
"Nice to meet you, I'm Lena L... Just Lena" The brunette is presented, shaking the hand of the young woman with property.
Nia returns her greeting, turning her eyes to the coluan but Brainy gives her barely a glance, instinctively looking for her companion's hand "A pleasure" she greets coldly.
The young woman stops smiling. And her wolf whimpers inside her chest.
Winn is not surprised by his lack of tact, Querl seems to be an unempathetic and unpleasant person. But J'onn has given his approval, so he bids the brunette farewell with a silent apology, and continues on his way.
"I'll introduce you to Kara. J'onn, Kara, Alex, Maggie, Mon-El, Nia and I are a pack. You'd better know that."
They both nod, following close behind the chestnut.
They find Kara printing some copies in the newspaper. She runs back and forth, causing havoc wherever she goes.
Winn makes his presence known, and she ends up tripping over them.
Lena stops her just before she hits the ground. With the pile of leaves falling to their sides.
Kara looks up and her oceanic eyes leave a mark on the brunette's heart.
Kara's wolf howls inside her. Struggling to steady herself as Lena pulls her to her feet.
"New friends?" she asks.
Winn conducts the introductions, and Kara does her thing with a bright smile. Wrapping Brainy in a hug that he had no way to escape. When Lena's turn comes, however, she makes a mistake as innocent as it is calamitous.
Kara allows herself to be seduced by her emotions and releases her pheromones with a yearning for hope. But they travel into Lena's body, and cause only small electric shocks that she barely manages to conceal with a grimace.
Brainy notices, however, pushing the blonde away as gently as possible.
The young woman's eyes widen in surprise as she sees him bury his head in Lena's neck, and to her instinctively seek his scent. Or at least that's what it looks like. Anyway, it's too intimate an act to be performed in public.
The scientist's body stops aching. While Kara's is about to fall apart. Her wolf cries, growling at the stranger, menacingly.
On the other hand, Winn's brain is about to collapse. The two strangers seem to have some kind of really unhealthy relationship. And he would definitely tell J'onn about it later. For now, he would keep a close eye on them.