Superman: The Ark of Krypton
By
Jason Richard
Kara's and Stompa's punches each landed on their enemy's face at the same time, but while Stompa merely staggered for a moment, Kara was thrown backward. Kara got up dazed as Stompa advanced on her. At that moment, something felt off to Kara. That hadn't felt like just a punch. It like like she was getting hit by two fists at once. Kara suspected that this soldier, and likely her immediate allies, weren't as strong as Kryptonians on their own, but were using Apokolips technology to close the gap. Using her X-Ray vision she could see Stompa's suit channeling an insane amount of energy, confirming her theory.
It also confirmed that this wouldn't be easy as she finished standing and held her fists up.
…
Lashina and Mad Harriet moved as fast as Superman. He didn't know how, but he knew it was frustrating. He'd try to punch one of them, only for her to dodge while one of them attacked from the rear. He'd aim a punch at Lashina only for her to disappear and Mad Harriet to slash him with electric claws from behind, claws that actually hurt. He'd cry out and turn around, but she'd be gone, and Lashina's electric whip would hit him in the back, sending him stumbling forward, reeling from the pain.
After one such strike Superman flew to the wall and put his back to it, keeping both of his opponents in front of him. They both rushed him, Lashina's whip prepared to hit him first. Superman steeled himself, grabbed the end, and as he pain coursed through his system, he swung the whip, knocking Lashina into Mad Harriet and smashing them against the wall before flying to them and punching the pair of them straight through it and into the next room.
Mad Harriet rolled over to crawl on all fours like a feral animal while Lashina kicked her legs to get into a standing position. Superman flew into the room, filled with rows and rows of cube machines that Superman couldn't identify, and he gave the two of them his most solemn stare.
"I'll give you one chance," said Superman. "Leave now, and no one needs to get hurt."
"Oh no!" said Lashina mockingly, putting her hand over her mouth. "You mean my electric whip could hurt people?! How horrible!"
"I'm afraid I was talking about you," said Superman, crossing his arms.
"Sure you were dear," said Mad Harriet, her claws digging into the floor. "Sure you were."
And they attacked.
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Stompa had her fists up like a boxer as Kara punched over and over again. No matter how many times she punched, she couldn't get past Stompa's defenses. Stompa, however, threw a punch and sent her flying backward. Stompa then rushed her, throwing a flurry of blows. Kara put her fists up to guard herself, but could just barely keep up. Stompa attacker her relentlessly, pushing Kara back at high speed. Kara crashed through a wall as she went backward, spurred on by Stompa's attack. Then they crashed through another, and another.
Finally, Kara unleashed heat vision, which Stompa blocked with her arm. With her eyes covered, Kara kicked Stompa in the stomach, sending the large woman flying backward. With a moment of relief from the attacks, Kara turned on her X-Ray vision, taking a moment to look closely. She could see the energy swirling around Stompa, forming a protective barrier, allowing her to keep up with a Kryptonian's strength. It no doubt also had a time acceleration effect to keep up with their speed. Analyzing the patterns in that energy she determined that the power source for this technology was located at the small of her back, inside a thin device under her clothing.
If Kara could smash that…
Kara shot heat vision again, which Stompa blocked again, and Kara flew around her strick that area of her back. Stompa elbowed her in the fave, sending her rolling to the ground. Before Kara could get up Stompa put her foot on Kara's chest, making cry out in pain as she dented the floor.
And Stompa started kicking, over and over again.
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Superman kept dodging attacks from both of them, throwing a punch when he could get one it, but they were relentless. Electricity flew everywhere from Lashina's whip and Mad Harriet's claws. From outside the ship, watching through invisible probes, Granny Goodness watched both fights with much amusement as she sat in her cloaked ship. Her probes also used a sound dampening field so that the two couldn't' communicate. However, Kara was currently crying out in pain as Stompa kicked her in the stomache.
She could use that. She turned a dial and let the sound go through.
Superman heard her crying out.
"Kara!" he shouted.
While distracted, Lashina wrapped her whip around him and let out as much electricity she she could, making him scream in pain. Mad Harriet joined in and put the tips of her claws into his neck, unleashing more electricity and digging into the skin, slowly but surely.
And now it was Kara's turn to hear his screams, and know that they were both in serious trouble.