The first appearence of Triaxx in any of my active stories. I took my screen name from him, not the otherway around, for those that are wondering.
"Superman is breaking through the defenses." Waller snapped over my shoulder.
"And your point is?" I asked, not looking back, not breaking my focus from the spell I was casting.
"Stop him." She snapped, attempting to put a hand on my shoulder. A flickering black energy wall stopped her. "What is this?" She demanded. I noticed she did that alot.
"I am performing a massively complicated spell, which if it works, will secure our escape, and they will no longer be able to track us. If you touch me now, you'll explode into a fine powder." I snapped. She recoiled. "You've sent Atom to take care of it, that'll be enough." That had been only half a surprise. I was surprised to see him, not that he'd taken the commitment of his Air Force commission back up. He was that kind of guy to me. He'd only nodded cooly at me when we met. We hadn't worked together much while I was with the League, and so the relationship between us was somewhat cool already.
"I see why you were thrown out of the League." Waller snapped. I didn't respond, now sliding deeper into the spell. As the battle continued far away, I brought my hands together, and slammmed them down. The room flickered and flashed, sending Tala and I to our new base of operations.There was a complete copy of Tala's mirror that remained behind, along with the real Waller. I knew I was going to hear about that later, but Tala's approving smile was enough to let me toss the annoyance by the wayside.
"So tell me, what's a girl like you, doing in a mirror like that?" I asked. She winced, and began to reiterate her story.
"Hello Kara." She smiled slightly. "You knew I was going to do it." I didn't feel like defending myself.
"I'm not too pleased about it, but I'm not going to say anything more about it." She smiled brighter this time, and wrapped me in a hug. I returned it warmly and relaxed for a few moments. "I have something to tell you." She smiled. I looked into her eyes. "It worked. I'm pregnant." There was nothing else I could have heard or seen at the moment, that would have made me happier. I kissed her, unable to think of anything else to do. She grinned.
"That's absolutely wonderful. I only hope that I can finish this thing before something horrible happens." She smiled back, and laid her head on my chest. "I just wish I could be with you for this."
"Have you had other children?" She asked suddenly. "In other lives I mean."
"Some. A few daughters, a few sons. None had any traces of powers. I missed a few of their pregnancies, and births. And other chunks of life." I shook my head. "It's not pleasant to think of."
"No traces of powers at all?" Kara asked, a touch of nervousness in her voice.
"None." I answered, and put a hand to her face. "Don't worry, ours will have your powers at the very least. I can feel it. Besides, I adapted my genetic code, not yours." She smiled again, and I kissed her.
"How long can you stay?" She asked. I sighed heavily.
"Not long. I'm not supposed to even be here. Too much chance I could come into contact with other members." She nodded, and kissed me again.
"Go, I'll see you later." I nodded and flared away. Kara wiped her eyes and looked up as the door opened. "I think you'd better leave. I'm not in the mood to talk to you at the moment." She snapped at Clark. He started to speak anyway and then thought better of it. Better for her not to know what she hadn't yet been told. The door slid shut, and she turned away. A beeping sounded from the closet, and she crossed the floor to answer it. It wasn't her com, or his link to his ship, but a third one she did not remember. Round, about four inches across with the seven spiked sigil of House Marcae, and an ornate blue T across it. She touched the center and it opened before her. The top split into several perfect triangles, and she gasped as a face appeared. It did not look familiar, but at the same time she knew it.
"I am Triaxx. I seek my messenger within your world." The head, which she now recognized as a hologram, though one of unusual clarity, spoke.
"He's not here. I can..." She started to offer, but the head shook.
"No matter, I know what has happened and where he is. Beware child, the time may come when you are forced to flee. The Adamantium will give you passage away. Do not hesitate, and do not wait. Death lies down these paths." The message vanished, and so did the communicator, after snapping shut. Kara started.
I could feel the arrival of the man without turning to look to confirm. Tala started in the mirror beside me. I pushed to my feet from the cross legged position, and turned to face him.
"The war is soon to begin. Are you ready to fight?" He asked, silver hair shimmering even in the steady light. Standing a full, proud six feet, the sword at his back. Triaxx was prepared for battle, as he always was. Staring into the ice blue eyes of his, there were few human beings who could resist. That was part of the reason I concentrated on the bridge of his nose, the other part was he had a single spot of soot there, as if he'd been touched by someone that had just been cleaning a fireplace.
"I will be. Something else must happen here before the war begins. I will come when I am called. Who comes with me, I cannot say." I answered as calmly as I could. He glanced over my shoulder.
"You are playing a dangerous game here. I told you to remain with the League. You disobeyed my direct order." His eyes bored into my head, and I knew he was doing the same thing I was. "Can she be trusted?" He asked, clearly indicating Tala.
"I do not know." I responded honestly. I'd not yet had time to get to know her. Triaxx swept past me. I turned to watch. He's always interesting to watch, because he's so unpredictable. As far as I know, he doesn't know what he's going to do before he does it. Tala seemed to recoil from him, backing further into the mirror. He grunted, and she was pulled forwards by his will alone. She stared at him.
"I have an offer for you. It's rather simple. I have to speak with this man of important, and secret matters. You obviously must be in the room while we speak, so I offer a trade. I will grant you a few hours a day of freedom from the mirror, in return you divulge nothing of what you hear in this room." Triaxx offered. Tala countered, thinking she saw a way out.
"If you are so powerful as to be able to grant me that freedom, why not release me totally?" She asked. Triaxx snorted.
"I am one of the most powerful beings in existance. I am a creature of the balances of order and chaos, and a benevolent ruler to those I lord over. I am not stupid. If I set you free, I have no leverage with which to hold you. My counter offer is to shatter your mirror, and condemn you to the inescapable limbo. Your choice?" Tala recoiled in horror.
"How many hours of the day?" She asked. Triaxx laughed, a deep, sonorous sound, that signified he liked whomever he happened to be talking to. He only had two. The other was a short, sharp bark, and was usually followed by the sound of Tsunami, his sword, coming free it's sheath, and the wet thunk as it removed a head, or other appendage.
"Six." He replied after a moment. "You'll still be linked to the mirror though. If it's shattered, you are thrown instantly into limbo. Betray me, and you go instantly into limbo. And I'll be watching you personally."
"Agreed." Tala spoke. Triaxx nodded.
"One other condition. You are confined to the mirror while I am conversing with my associate. For two reasons. I cannot watch you while I am talking to him, and second your knowledge might be useful." He started to turn, and then looked back. "If you don't die for a betrayal, I'll make sure you are rewarded properly when I'm finished with my business." He turned to me. "As for you, we're not finished yet."