Kryptonian Nights 8
By Deanlu
Supergirl is the property of DC Comics and the CW. I am just using them for entertainment purposes. I'm exploring the many faces of love. How do children see the fight with the Worldkillers.
"Inside, Inside….Come on everyone. Inside." Maggie and Winn yelled to civilians as the Worldkillers tossed Supergirl around like a rag doll. The resounding rumbles and bangs as debris fell from impacts to surrounding buildings resounded through the doors of the shelter. In the months since the Daxamite invasion and the Worldkillers arrival National City had started building bunkers for civilian shelter below ground. It hadn't been hard with the amount of damage from the Invasion and the current and Maggie were currently clearing the streets near the DEO's though Kaggie had broken up with Alex they had found a working balance. It wasn't easy and it had come hard earned. Winn had spent weeks recently working with Kara trying to glean every bit of data from the Fortress of Solitudes data knew the Kryptonian took full responsibility for the danger to earth from the Worldkillers. A loud crash resounded nearby with the sound of falling concrete, glass, and steel. Maggie began to close the doors when she heard Alex's voice call out.
"Hold the doors." A contingent of DEO security, Lena Luthor, and Alex came charging around the corner carrying something on a large tarp. As soon as they rushed in the thick doors were secured with a loud clang from the outside onslaught. The agents moved to an area not occupied by anyone and set down their burden. The flash of blue and red as the tarp dropped finally revealing Supergirl beat up and every part of skin red, inflamed, and raised as if someone had blown her up like a balloon.
"J'onn, we've made it to shelter with the package. I'll update soon." Alex spoke into her comms even as Alex stretched her sister out on the tarp and started assessing the damage. Lena pulled a container from the side satchel across her shoulders.
"She's not breathing! Pulse is slowing." Alex stated as she continued assessment of the superhero. The nearby civilians watched as the agents around them stood guard. Winn watched in horror as his friend was dying before his eyes.
"Alex, what's going on? What is that?" Maggie called out as she arrived. Lena Luthor was already bent over the tarp area with a tube of bright orange liquid. Her attempts to get Kara's mouth open were futile. She looked sharply toward Alex.
"Alex, you need to force her mouth open. We have to get this down her now!" Lena yelled at the distracted agent. Alex turned away from Maggie and her questions. She reached over placing her fingers along the jaw pushing with force causing the jaw to release and Kara's mouth to open. Thank the Gods her mothers friend had taught her pressure points that would cause muscles to release.
"Supergirl, you need to swallow this. Please. Lena is here. We're trying to help. Supergirl, swallow!" Alex shouted. At first the liquid spilled over the young Kryptonians jaw and chin running down her neck. Lena had Alex prop Supergirl up and forced the liquid down her throat by massaging the throat area until a slight choking sound echoed across the now silent room as the hero began to swallow on her own.
"Come on, come on Supergirl. Swallow. That's it. Keep going." Lena assuaged Kara as she swallowed as much of the liquid as possible. "Good Supergirl." Lena handed the container to a nearby agent as Alex laid Supergirl down and took her pulse. She listened to the heroes heart and lungs. Lena pulled up a nearby sleeve marking two sections for observation. The raw, angry red rash that had engulfed the Kryptonian started to fade somewhat. But it was slow. Kara's breathing became more easy and less ragged even as Supergirls heart rate began to even out.
"God Damn Pestilence!" Alex swore even as she took a deep breath and let the stress release. "Geeze Lena, if you hadn't been in route with the antidote…"
"Let's just be thankful I was Alex." Lena let go a trembling breath as she looked at Alex and ran a gentle finger along Kara's face. Pestilence's ugly little bee's had repeatedly stung Kara even as she had fought to keep them away from humans. Kara had used every trick in the book to keep the insects focused on her. While this was good for the humans who had avoided being stung Supergirl had taken hundreds of stings. The DEO and LCorp had been working on a remedy just in case this happened. Fortunately, Lena had been in the process of bringing two containers to the DEO for just this possible scenario.
"The EpiPens kept her alive until you arrived, but I had to use five of them." Her damn Kryptonian system burned through them too fast." Alex moved from nearby Supergirl sliding a duffle bag under her head while Lena stood up. Alex rose and motioned to two agents.
"What happened?" Winn asked as he stared at his friend. Supergirl looked like she had gone ten rounds with Non and then been thrown into a huge bee hive.
"Pestilence used her peculiar skills. While Reign and Purity battered Supergirl. Pestilence brought in a hive of special genetically modified bees to kill her. Several agents helped me pull her from the fray. Several died trying." Alex stated turning away while running her hands through her hair. "J'onn and the Justice League are attempting to distract them now while we wait for help. Supergirl was able to get a message to some special people before this started. It's a matter of time." Alex said sighing deeply.
"LCorp is moving some special weapons to the desert location. It should help slow down the Worldkillers until Supergirl and the other heros can take them on. Pestilences epidemic has already weaned the population on earth down by one fifth, but working with Eliza Danvers biomedical research group we have come up with a cure. It should be able to distribute it world wide within five days. If the Worldkillers back down so we can get it out and manufactured.' Lena stated as she wrapped her arms around herself. "I can't believe we almost lost her." Alex hugged Lena.
"She's still with us. She's still fighting." Alex told Lena. "You will get those days with her. Those days in the sun and is not going to give up so easily." Alex whispered to the CEO. Most knew about Lena and Kara's relationship, but Alex still didn't trust the civilians around them. Lena bent over laying her ear to Supergirl's chest listening to her heart and breathing for a few minutes. She smiled. Then she moved to Kara's ear and whispered, "You hang on. I'm here waiting for you. We will make it through this. I love you Kara Zor-El." Lena rose and moved to where Alex spoke to Winn and other agents had fanned out to protect the civilians and guard the inner locking doors. Another agent had moved to monitor the video feed from outside. While everyone worked to make sure they were safe a young girl, whom had been watching the interplay, now quietly crawled over to where Supergirl laid. She looked at her hero with trembled as if in the grip of fever or a chill. Brunette hair swayed as the young girl removed the blanket that was wrapped around her body. She glanced to see if she had been seen, but noticed the others too busy to notice her. She carefully covered the young Kryptonian with the blanket she was holding.
"Supergirl, are you going to be okay?" The young girl whispered softly in the super hero's ear. Kara pried her eyes open. She smiled best she could and nodded some.
"Can I do anything?" The young girl asked worriedly as she looked at her hero. Kara cleared her throat softly so as not to alarm her friends or the girl. The young girl pulled a backpack she had nearby. She pulled a water bottle from her hackpack and opened it. "My mom is a nurse at National City hospital. She says to take sips so you don't overwhelm your system or so you don't choke." The little girl helped the hero take sips. When Kara had enough she leaned back and looked at the young girl.
"What's your name?" Supergirl asked as she watched the girl. Brunette locks surrounding a long, thin face with blueish green eyes. Innocent eyes with trust lodged deeply still.
"My name is Heidi. I am ten years old. I'm in 4th grade at Luthor Elementary School." The young girl stated quietly glancing where her father was talking to their neighbor. Kara knew Luthor Elementary was a stem school established by Lena to promote the sciences and math. So this child must be either one of the lucky applicants or her family worked for Lena.
"Heidi, what's your favorite subject?" Supergirl asked softly even as she noticed two agents run over to her sister and begin a rapid conversation.
"Earth Science. I have an A in the class. My science experiment this year was on how to recycle plastic for reuse at cheaper cost. My dad helped. He works for LCorp." Heidi said with pride. Kara was glad that people were proud of working for LCorp, for Lena. "Supergirl, what happened to you? You look like my friend, Sammy, when he got stung by a bee." Supergirl chuckled softly.
"I hope Sammy didn't look this bad after one bee sting." Heidi shook her head that he kind of had. "Then he must be awful allergic." Heidi nodded again. "I got stung by a lot of bees." Kara stated softly closing her eyes as a wave of burning pain ran along her body. God she felt bac.
"From the bad lady. What is it they call her?" Heidi screwed her face up thinking hard. She then opened her eyes wide in shock. "Worldkiller." Kara nodded."My dad said you were in..indestructible."
"Not quite. I can still get hurt." Supergirl said letting out a trembling breath. The young girl reached out taking the Kryptonians hand carefully. She didn't want to aggravate the angry red rash or cause her hero any pain.
"I'm sorry she hurt you Supergirl." Heidi gently squeezed Supergirls hand. "I know sometimes things are harder for adults. It makes me not want to grow up at times." Supergirls breathing was still ragged so Heidi helped her take a few more sips of water.
"You're right. Things can be hard as adults." Supergirl looked toward her friends and the agents that risked their lives for others. For her. Kara turned her head to look at Heidi. "There are more good things than bad things. Don't give up on being an adult. It is worth it." Kara said as she stared at Lena with so much love. Heidi scooted closer to Supergirl.
"Like What?" Heidi asked even as she looked at Supergirls friends. Kara looked back at her friends.
"Like evenings cuddled on my couch with a bowl of popcorn and my sister watching Netflix." Heidi's eyes got big and looked toward the agents that were talking. Kara nodded putting her fingers to her lips. Heidi nodded. "Like game nights when you beat your best friend at Mario Kart. Lunches with the person you love as they tell you about their day. Training with agents and making jokes about serious things." Heidi nodded even though she didn't understand all of what Supergirl thought was good. "Sitting after a terrible fight with a young girl named Heidi as she helps me recover, makes me smile." Kara whispered as her eyes fluttered closed again. Heidi thought about that as she sat next to Supergirl. Suddenly a thought occurred to her. Something that had helped Sammy when he got sick.
"Supergirl, What type of bee can't make up it's mind?" Heidi asked the Hero. Supergirl opened one eye to look at the girl.
"I don't know." Supergirl said curiously.
"A Maybe" Heidi said holding her breath as she watched Supergirl react. Kara's face screwed up in thought for a moment, then Supergirl released a chuckle at the joke. Heidi's face lit up with joy.
"Why do bees have sticky hands?" Heidi asked glancing over at the agents in black. One of them, a young man with curly hair and a striped shirt with cargo pants had noticed her.
"I don't know why do bees have sticky hands?" Supergirl asked her eyes open and looking at the young girl.
"Because they use honeycombs!" Heidi giggled even as Kara let out a bark of laughter. Alex and the others now turned around to see both the young girl and Supergirl giggling and laughing. Lena had walked over and sat down.
"And who do we have here Supergirl?" Lena asked as the young girl looked at her in wonder. Supergirl chuckled even as she coughed a little. Heidi immediately turned her attention to the hero helping her take another sip of water. Lena's heart warmed to see the care the young girl gave the hero. When Supergirl was done she leaned back.
"This is Heidi. Supergirl's nurse and bringer of bee jokes." Kara raised her eyebrow at Lena. Even as Lena reached down and took Kara's hand."Her father works for you at LCorp. Heidi loves science and has made a new process for recycling plastic."
"Really?" Lena asked the young girl even as she gently caressed Supergirls hand. Heidi nodded. "Well then, we will need to check this out and see what we can do to get the process out to the world."
"Are you Supergirls friend?" Heidi asked as Lena stared lovingly at her the youngest Luthor could say anything Supergirl cut her off.
"She is my family." Kara stated firmly. Lena's eyes widened while Heidi nodded. Kara closed her eyes. She heard something. Something not right nearby. Something dangerous. Before anyone could do or say anything the doors to the shelter blew open and closed suddenly. It was all a split second.
The video monitor which all could see showed Pestilence, Purity, and Reign surrounding Supergirl. Kara had heard them coming and protected everyone by leaving. Supergirl took to the air at Supersonic speed while the worldkillers followed.
"Why did she do that? We would have protected her?" Heidi yelled tears falling from her face. Lena hugged the young girl. Alex came over even as Lena held the little girl.
"Because she is a hero, Heidi. Hero's protect their friends and family. Even when they hurt." Lena said softly now very worried about Kara. The worldkillers would not give mercy.
"But who takes care of the hero's?" Heidi asked in a small voice looking from Lena and Alex. Alex knelt down now.
"We do." She said softly. "We protect them with everything we have and can create. We find ways for them to be safe and to win." Several agents where loading up their packs.
"But what if they die?" Heidi asked in barely a whisper. Lena, Alex, and Heidi shivered at the thought.
"Then we make sure everyone knows who they were and what they stood for." Alex said as a tear ran down her cheek. "But heroes like Supergirl don't die easily and fight to the last. Believe in her. She can do this Heidi." The little girl looked up at the monitor which had been switched to news broadcast of Supergirls fight. She had been joined by friends. The little girl looked back at Alex and Lena.
"I do believe in her. I won't give up on her." Alex smiled and wiped the little girls tears. Lena nodded and helped Alex up.
"Time for us to go and help her. Stay safe Heidi. She will not forget you." Alex moved toward the doors with the other agents, Winn, Maggie, and Lena. The doors were opened. A breath of cool, fresh air blew inside. Then they were gone.
"Dad, I want to be a hero one day. Not like Supergirl, but like Supergirl." Heidi said looking at her father and glancing back at the doors. "I want to make this world a better place for everyone."
"You will honey. You will." Her father said even as Supergirl and the other heros fought the Worldkillers.