So after some thinking, I've decided to have Camila Mendes as the faceclaim to Angelica Jones. I've been trying to come up a role for her, but couldn't think of anyone from DC or Marvel until now.
Also from the looks of it, Dark Phoenix isn't looking so good. I mean, I was hoping it would be a great send off to Fox's X-Men. I mean I haven't seen it, just been hearing about the reviews. I'm not sure if I'll see it or not. But I will see Spider-Man next month.
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The Martian Chronicles (2)
Kara and Steve walked into the room, while Alex was coming from the opposite catwalk. They had just arrived back at the DEO, and were wearing their uniforms.
"Hey, shouldn't you be at your concert?" Kara asked.
"Ah, well, I wanted to check in." Alex explained.
"Well, same for us, but it looks like we've hadn't found anything yet. I've asked Stark to use his satellites, but he hasn't found anything yet, and will update us when something happens." Steve said.
"Actually Cap, I meant I wanted to check on Kara and me." Alex explained.
"Oh… carry on then." Steve said, and walked over the monitors.
Bucky had told him from experience that if women were having issues with one another, then it was best to let them take care of it themselves. He said that women fighting or arguing with each other were worse than men fighting. He took his word for it, and had witnessed it himself a couple of times. It was Bucky's fault, due to his ex-girlfriends or dates sometimes meeting his current girlfriend or date, and things turned bad.
While a women's anger was directed at himself, he had experience with that. For some reason he always thought when Peggy shot him when he was holding the shield as a fond memory. Even though he could've gotten hurt, even Peggy would never hurt him.
Alex continued the conversation by saying," I'm… I'm sorry I bailed on your Earth birthday. You made all those plans." She apologized.
"I made them this morning, it's not a big deal." Kara reassured.
"This morning? So last-minute of you… were you busy with Steve and didn't have the time until then?" Alex mischievously said.
Kara blushed and said," No, that's not the case. But it… it's okay. Steve and I were going to make it a date, after you canceled. We can celebrate another night."
"So your not mad at me?" Alex asked for clarification.
Kara laughed and said," No, no, no, I am not mad."
"Because it really felt like you were mad at me. And then I felt guilty for trying to have fun."
As the two sisters were talking, both Steve and Winn could hear their conversation.
"Why do I have the feeling that isn't the case?" Steve commented.
Winn snorted in amusement and said," Cap, I've known Kara for years, and I can tell she is faking it. It's best to let them handle it themselves."
Steve nodded that his assumption was correct. He was debating if he should help them, but it seemed like a personal matter between family, so he dropped the thought. He also thought that Romanov would figure it out Kara's acting in a heartbeat. This made him think of why they didn't ask her for help, due to her being an expert on judging people.
She could probably pick out who was the actual White Martian.
"Did you find anything else?" Kara asked as she walked up to the monitors with Alex.
"All is clear on the Martian Front. And no, Stark hasn't given us an update yet. And I would like to mention how cool it is that Tony is helping us. But, I was going to suggest that we use some new tracking techniques." Winn explained.
Kara nodded, and looked up to see that M'gann was with J'onn.
Kara gave her a quick hug and said, "M'gann, thank Rao. When J'onn called, and said you had a run in with White Martian, I was worried."
"I'm fine Kara. But, we have to find them soon. I'm getting worried."
Steve gave her a reassuring look and said," Don't fret kid. You got the DEO and a couple of Avengers to watch out for you."
"He's right. Agent Schott, I want you to brief her on what we have so far." J'onn said.
"Yep, come on." Winn said.
"Uncle J'onn, we have a huge problem." A voice said.
Everyone looked to see M'gann, as well a teenager around the same age as her walk down the stairs.
"I know your going to ask who this is but… oh boy." M'gann said in fear as she saw herself.
"Uh Megs, why is there another you?" The girl asked.
Winn looked between them and said," Wait, if she's here and she… Oh, no. No, no." He realized as he quickly got up and moved away.
Alex got out her gun, and Steve held his shield at the ready.
"You Greens never learn, do you?" The imposter, who was probably Armek mocked.
He was about to attack M'gann, but J'onn stopped him. Armek then elbowed him hard, and that started a fight between them.
M'gann stood in front of Angelica, while Kara, Alex and Steve stood in front of them.
During their fight, they somehow messed with the power, and the others could only see flashes of them, until the power fully went off. Winn went to turn on the Auxiliary Power, and Armek was gone when the power the restored.
"Where did the other you go?" Angelica asked.
J'onn got up and walked straight to one of the monitors, and typed in a couple of buttons.
"Lock down mode initiated." The computer said, and all the windows started to close.
"Why are you putting us in lock-down?" Kara asked.
"The only way to catch that thing is to trap it in here." J'onn simply said.
"With us?" Winn said in disbelief.
"We don't even know where it went." Alex said.
"Ok, I'm officially freaking out here. Megan, you said you would give me an explanation?" Angie said.
"Uh, follow up, who's this?" Winn asked.
"Angelica Jones, she a friend from school. She witnessed me talking to Armek at the mall. But I'll explain that in second. Because Armek is gone, and he could be any one of us." M'gann said.
Everyone was then in the middle of the room. M'gann and J'onn had just finished briefly explaining everything to Angelica.
"So, I gave you an explanation. What do you think?" M'gann asked, slightly nervous.
Angie was rubbing her head and said," You're a Martian, the guy next to you Hank or J'onn is your uncle, a Martian from Mars as well. You're Miss Martian, the cool superhero that's been on the news, and you've been helping the DEO, who deals with aliens. Which would include finding your ex-boyfriend who is trying to get you back to Mars, so you can be executed. I don't know what to say."
M'gann nodded and said, "Yeah, that about sums it up-"
Angie looked excited and said, "But, what I can't believe is that you work with Supergirl and Captain America! That's-"
"Yes I know. You always wanted to meet Supergirl. And you always wanted to get your hands on Captain America and have your way with him. But now we got bigger things now." M'gann cut in, but she smirked at the flushed looks Angie and Steve had, while Kara was holding back a grin.
"Ok to get back on topic. So we have everyone who was in the building with us. And if one of us is a White Martian, how do we tell who's really themselves?" Alex said.
Winn had an idea by saying, "Oh, that's easy, we just have to ask personal questions. Right, like, things we only would know the answer to. Like what's the scented candle that I hate?" Winn asked Kara.
"Teak wood and tobacco." Kara answered.
"He's right… except only Megan or M'gann knows stuff about me. But I've been with her this whole time, so I'm good… I hope. What's my middle name?" Angie asked.
M'gann shook her head and said," Normally that would work, but Martians can read minds. Also it's Mendes."
"So that means they all know your preferences, everything that makes you who you are." J'onn explained further.
After he said, Vasquez starting to glance at another Agent.
"What are you looking at?" He asked.
"What?" She said, pretending nothing was going on.
He then took out his gun, which set off the other Agent to do so.
"All right. Hey!" Alex said as she took out her gun.
Steve held out his hands up in a calming matter and said, "Hey, calm down, let's all keep a level head. We are not going to start accusing each other. That's just what the White Martian wants."
"I wasn't looking at you." Vasquez said.
"Yes, she was. She's the White Martian." The male agent said, and then aimed his weapon at Alex when she was giving him a look.
"Now you really better put that away." Kara said, as she got in front of Alex.
"But it could be her. I-it could be any of you." He said.
Steve placed his shield on the table, walked closer to him, and held up his hands, and said in calm tone," Son, what's your name?"
"Demos." He said, looking like he was ready to shoot.
"Right, Demos. Hand me you gun, so there won't be any trouble. We can all handle this in a calm and orderly fashion. And we can't do that while everyone is ready to shoot each other. I know you're scared, and everyone else is as well. But for now, we have to stay calm. Can you do that for me?"
Demos stood there for a second, and then he slowly started to lower his weapon, and then placed it on the table. That seemed to get rid of some of the tension in the room.
"That goes for everyone else. J'onn, can't you just read everyone's mind and see who's who?" Steve asked.
J'onn did so, and looked at everyone while he was doing it. There was a few tense seconds until he said," No, I can't. There's some kind of psychic interference."
M'gann sighed dejectedly and said," He's after me. I should turn myself over. Maybe he'll let you go."
Angie shook her head and said," No way, like hell you are."
"I appreciate it, but it's still my fault. And Uncle J'onn, I know you probably won't like this… But I need to tell everyone." M'gann said with a resigned look.
J'onn shook his head and said," M'gann, we are not-"
Kara butted in and said," J'onn, what are you and M'gann not telling us?"
J'onn sighed, and gave a small nod to M'gann.
M'gann looked at everyone and said," This isn't some any White Martian. Armek… he was my boyfriend. Possibly close to being my husband or mate in Martian terms if I hadn't left him. But he's also the worst White Martian out there."
"Oh, well, that makes me feel so much better." Winn sarcastically said, and then realized something. "Wait… how could you have dated? He's a White Martian and you're a Green. I thought you all hated each other?" Winn said.
"Well yes, but some Whites didn't believe in the whole superior hive thing. I was one of them… I'm not actually a Green Martian, I'm a White Martian." M'gann confessed.
Everyone was in shock, Kara, Alex, Steve, Winn, and Angelica were more so. They had known her for months, and she was one of kindest, sweetest person or alien they have ever known. While for Angelica, from what she gathered about White Martian's, they seemed really bad, and M'gann wasn't like that.
Steve sensed that the others, excluding Alex would try to reach for their guns. He held out his hand, and shook his head. He then looked at Kara, who looked like she wanted to say something, and he nodded at her.
"M'gann… why didn't you say anything before?" Kara said, but confused and shocked.
M'gann gave her a 'really' look, and said," Well your guy's track record with White Martian's isn't great you know. It's a long story, but I promise I will never cause any of you harm. They followed me here after I escaped from Mars. If you don't believe me, then go ahead, and place cuffs on me or something."
Kara went over to M'gann, and then hugged her. She then looked at her and said," I believe you, and I'm sure everyone else here does as well. I'm pretty sure you have a very interesting explanation for all of this, and I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. After we stop Armek, we will all listen to what you have to say okay?"
M'gann smiled, and wiped a tear from her eye, and said," Thank you."
Angelica nodded and said," Same here, you're my friend. And I will hold judgment. So… what are we going to do now? Cause we still have an evil bad guy roaming around."
J'onn nodded and said," There is one way to determine who is the White Martian and who isn't."
"How?" Kara asked.
They were all now in the science lab. Alex turned on the pilot light, while J'onn looked at it, and had a faraway look.
"On Mars, when we were trying to build a Resistance against the White Martians. We worked out of a network of caves, but they would infiltrate us, and send in spies to wreak havoc. Anyone who came through the mouth of the cave, had to put their hand to the fire."
"What did the fire do?" Kara asked.
M'gann looked at J'onn, and he nodded. M'gann walked closer to it and said," It does this."
She held out her hand, and brought it closer to the fire. The instant it was close enough, her hand turned white.
"Okay, that's not creepy at all." Winn said, looking visibly creeped out, and laughed nervously.
Angie shrugged and said," Meh, true. But I've seen worse in horror movies."
"I take it you watch a lot of them?" Winn asked.
Angie smirked and said" My favorite genre."
"Do Vasquez first. She was so quick to deny that she's a Martian." Demos said.
Vasquez glared at him and said," Because I'm not, you moron."
She then walked up to the fire, and placed her hand close to it. Nothing happened and she walked away from it.
"Now him." She said and gave him a look.
Demos did so, and he was cleared. J'onn was next, but he looked visibly scared, and didn't do anything.
"Uncle J'onn… Don't let fear in." She said in Martian. "Remember the strength of your people. The strength lives inside of you." She continued.
She then placed a hand on her shoulder, and said in English," I'll do it with you."
Angelica nodded and said," I will too."
The three of them held out their hands, with J'onns being green, M'gann's white, and Angelica was normal.
Kara then looked to her side and said," Winn?"
"Hmm?" He said.
"You're up." She said.
"Oh, wait, seriously? It's me." Winn said.
"Everyone has to do it, no exceptions." Steve said.
Winn chuckled and said," Okay. Geez."
He then walked over and picked up the beaker, and his hand immediately turned into a White Martians.
"You got me." 'Winn' said.
He then waved the fire across the area, and everyone jumped out of the way. Angelica looked like she was going to get hit by the flame, but somehow the fire disappeared in front of her. She didn't notice, due to what was happening. Armek then kicked the table, and flipped Kara when she tried to attack him. Steve got up, and threw his shield at him, but Armek smacked it away, and Steve caught it, but was thrown back into a wall.
Armek then had J'onn in a choke hold when he tried to attack him as well, and held the fire at J'onn as if it was a weapon.
Armek grinned menacingly and said," I'm so glad you didn't turn yourself, my love. I would've missed all the fun."
Angelica, who was near him, had grabbed a pan, and smacked him with it on his side. He was momentarily distracted, which gave her enough time to get out of the way, when Kara used her freeze breath on him. J'onn got out of his hold, and they started to fight. Armek then head butted him, and backhanded Kara.
He ran out of the lab, and Steve threw his shield at him. It made contact, and Armek ended up going over the railing, and falling to the next floor. Kara got up, and flew out of the room, used her Heat Vision, but Armek got away, and ran into a hallway.
Later, everyone was in the main room again, and they were getting weapons ready. Steve bandaged up Demos, due to his leg catching fire.
"Thank you Captain… and sorry for earlier." He apologized.
Steve nodded and said," It's alright, we were in uncharted territory. But, it isn't me you should be apologizing to." He said, and motioned to Vasquez.
Demos nodded, and Steve got up.
"So what's the plan?" He asked.
Alarms then started to off.
"Reactor temperature nearing critical." The alarm sounded.
Angelica groaned sarcastically said," Oh boy, what now?"
"It's the reactor." Vasquez said as she went to a monitor.
"What reactor?" Kara asked.
"The one that powers the building."
Angelica blinked and said," You mean to tell me a Nuclear Reactor… dios mios."
"What does it mean?" Kara asked, knowing she figured out what was happening.
"It's going into overload." Vasquez said.
"He sabotaged it, this whole building is going to explode. And it's going to take ten city blocks with it." J'onn said.
"Why would he wanna blow the building up? He's inside, too, he'll die." Kara said.
Steve looked grim and said," If M'gann said he was devoted. Then he's no different than the Hydra or Nazi soldiers I fought during the war. If they were deeply loyal, they would gladly die for the cause, no matter the cost."
"Can we shut it down manually?" Alex asked.
"No. The White Martian, who took Winn's form, also took his intelligence and re-encoded everything. We're locked out of the entire system." J'onn said.
"So, we need the real Winn to unlock it." Alex summarized.
"How do we know that Winn's even in the building?" Kara asked.
"That's the key to how we shape shift, and become exactly like the person we transform into. He'd have to be close by, to keep the telepathic link up." M'gann explained.
"Can't you X-Ray the building?" Steve asked.
"No. Someone lined the walls of the building with lead." Kara casually said to J'onn, and gave him a look.
"We need to search the building." J'onn said.
"How long until the reactor explodes?" Alex asked.
"According to our calculations, about 15 minutes." Vasquez said.
"Vasquez, Demos, you take two teams through the north wing. Supergirl, Cap, and Alex, you hit the basement. While M'gann and Angelica are with me." J'onn ordered.
Angie blinked and said," What? I can't fight. Why me?"
"You'll be safer with us. There's no telling what will happen if we leave you here. And I trust you can handle this?" J'onn said as he handed her a pistol.
Angelica gulped and said," Yeah, my little brother plays games with guns all the time, and I've watched him. No biggie."
"Just keep the safety on. If you feel like you need to use it, turn the safety off, and aim with a steady hand." Steve said, and showed her properly.
Angie blushed a little and said," Thank you Captain."
Steve winked at her and said," No problem."
"Alright, let's go." Alex said.
The three of them were then down in the basement. Alex had her gun at the ready, and Steve had his shield up. While Kara was next to them. they stopped for a moment, and Alex made a couple of hand gestures.
Kara looked confused, and looked at Steve.
"She's asking you to looking around the corner." He said.
"Oh… got it. It's clear." Kara said once she did it.
They continued on, and Alex said.
"We're not so good at communicating these days, are we?"
"I was mad before. About Earth birthday." Kara said.
"I knew it… why did you say anything?" Alex asked Steve.
Steve held his hands up and said," I-it wasn't my place to tell. I knew this was something between you two."
Alex nodded and said to Kara," I own you an apology. I shouldn't have bailed on you."
"It hurt my feelings." Kara admitted.
Alex sighed and said," I know. It wasn't fair. And I thought using Steve as a substitute was a good idea… no offense Cap."
"It's alright, if it meant spending more time with Kara, then I'm fine." Steve said and grinned at his future girlfriend, who blushed.
Alex fought the urge at teasing the both of them and continued," Look, I don't want to feel bad for wanting to spend time with Maggie."
"You shouldn't, it's a good thing. It's just… Ever since I've been on Earth, I don't know what life is like, without you there all the time. And I felt like Steve, everything is changing in some way. I was put into pod and was trapped on the phantom zone, while he was stuck under the ice for 70+ years."
Steve gave her sympathizing look and said," I take it you didn't wanna feel abandoned? Kara, your parents saved you by doing that to you. I know I feel sorta the same way, but with different reasons. And I'm sure Alex wouldn't do that either."
Alex nodded and said," He's right I won't."
Kara started to feel better after what they said. Before she could do anything, there was a crash nearby.
"Well, I guess we have to check it out. After you." Steve said, and motioned for them to move.
Alex and Kara gave him unamused looks, while Steve chuckled, and led them to where the sound was.
As they were walking, Kara's comm went off.
"Supergirl!" J'onn said.
"What's up, J'onn?" Kara asked concerned.
"We were wrong! There are two White Martian's in the building." He said.
Kara stopped, and had a bad feeling and said," What?"
"It's Steve! The other White Martian has shape shifted into Steve!"
Kara heard a loud thunk and a grunt. Kara turned around to see Alex lying on the ground unconscious. While 'Steve' looked up at Kara with an amused condescending look.
"I was getting pretty tired of playing Captain Goody Two-Shoes, and pretending to have feelings for you. But I gotta admit, the shield is pretty nice." He then punched Kara with shield and she was sent flying to the ground.
So, do you guys like the twist? So Kara's been basically flirting with a White Martian this whole time. But he does play a pretty convincing Steve Rogers.
I also felt this episode was a good way for M'gann to reveal she was a White Martian as well. But don't worry, they will be more scenes between M'gann and Angelica in the next chapter.
I would say more, but it's close to 1 in the morning, and I'm starting to get tired.
Till next time.
