First off wow, comic con has brought a lot information and trailers regarding a lot of things.
First is Supergirl, the trailer was great, and I have a feeling it will be centered around technology use, and also the fallout of Lex revealing Kara's secret to Lena. I mean, in the trailer she punched Kara, and made her cry! And also, Kara's suit, it's pretty cool looking and her hair is nicer with the bangs and also... pants! She finally has pants, which is good, and they look great.
Then onto Arrow, final season time, and it looks good. I can't believe it's ending, I mean it started it all for the Arrowverse, and I hope they make the season great. Then to the Flash, the new villain sounds interesting, and looks like he's going to be a lot trouble for Team Flash.
The trailer for the new Harley Quinn cartoon looks good, and she was right in the first trailer, there is a lot of violence... and I liked it.
The second season of Power Rangers Beast Morpher's looks good, especially with the tease of the team up, and the return of Jason, the original Red Ranger.
Now finally for Marvel. Wow, they didn't hold any punches and they have a lot in store. Phase 4 was revealed, with the new tv shows coming out next year along with the Eternals, a new Thor movie with Natatlie Portman returning as Jane Foster and becoming Thor, update on the Black Widow movie, Doctor Strange movie dealing with the Multiverse, Shang-Chi coming out soon, along with X-Men and Fantastic 4 in development and Blade is coming as well.
And from what I heard, the Marvel Netflix shows are not canon or something. But I have a feeling they will do something about it in the Doctor Strange movie.
And finally, the reasons why I didn't I have this out sooner, but I was finishing up my finals, and I passed my class, which is a huge relief. Also, I was going through some personal stuff. My grandmother recently passed away, and we finally had a funeral/memorial service for her. She passed away with family around her, and I know she's safely up in heaven.
Now, I hope you all enjoy this, and I own none of the content.
Luthor's (2)
After checking around the city, Kara and M'gann flew back to the DEO. As they landed, they saw Alex, Steve, Maggie, and Angelica waiting for them. J'onn was at the far side of the room talking to a couple of Agents and Winn.
"We flew around the city twice. M'gann even tried to use her telepathy, but they're gone. Lillian and Metallo have disappeared." Kara said to Alex, Steve, and Maggie as she walked to them.
"I should've stopped them." Kara continued.
M'gann sighed and said," If you have anyone to blame, it should be me. If I would've gotten there sooner, they would've been back behind bars."
"You both saved everyone. That was the right choice." Alex said.
Steve placed a hand on M'gann and said, "She's right, sometimes you have to make the toughest decisions, and make the right choice. I would've done the same." M'gann nodded with a small grin.
"We all know you would. Considering your Captain America." Natasha teased.
Kara looked to see that Natasha was her Black Widow suit. Natasha seemed to sense Kara was going to ask her question, and said.
"Fury called, and said my vacation was postponed. Looks like we're having a mini-Avenger reunion by putting a stop to whatever Lillian and Corben have in store." She said.
Kara grinned and said," Glad to have you aboard."
Angelica leaned to M'gann and said," She arrived a few minutes ago. I'm fangirling on the inside, so I won't look like a weirdo."
M'gann smirked and said," Who said you aren't?"
Angie glared at her, and playfully pushed her."
Since the White Martian incident the previous week, Angelica had visited the DEO along with M'gann numerous times. J'onn had made her take some self-defense training as well. She wasn't going to be an agent, but J'onn had said you shouldn't be too careful. And she was only allowed on the premises if M'gann was with her, or if she was approved beforehand.
"Don't worry, we'll find Corben and Luthor. But now we have to figure out how he got Kryptonite." Natasha said to Kara.
"Wasn't Shield guarding his cell? There's a possibility that a mole was planted." Steve suggested.
"Along with the prison guards, yes, the agents and guards that were there are being questioned. And the Kryptonite we have is supposed to be locked up tight, and someone with very special clearance can only access it." Natasha explained.
"What's wrong?" Alex asked.
The group looked at Maggie, who was finishing talking on her phone.
"I had the jail check all of Corben's visitors to see how the Kryptonite might have gotten smuggled in. He hasn't had any visitors since he's been there. But we're not ruling out inside job like Romanoff said. And they checked his cell yesterday and there was nothing there. Which means he must have gotten the Kryptonite last night." Maggie explained.
"Ok, that narrow's it down. But why do you look so concerned." Alex said.
"Because there was only one visitor to the jail last night, but it was to visit Lillian Luthor."
"Who?" Kara asked.
"Her daughter, Lena."
Everyone mulled over what she said.
"Wait, we can't just assume it was her, right? I mean, I can go talk to her, and see what she knows." Kara suggested.
"I can come along as well. I can read her thoughts. Also, I've met her already." M'gann added.
Lena had met M'gann a couple times that Kara had lunch with her. Kara found it nice and amusing on how they got along with one another.
"It would be appreciated." Kara accepted. "C'mon."
The both of them left, before the others could say anything else.
"So, Nat, you haven't said anything, what are your thoughts?" Steve asked.
Natasha had a thoughtful expression and said," We have to wait for more evidence. I just hope Kara is prepared for what is going to happen."
The ones who knew Kara well enough agreed.
Later, Kara and M'gann walked with Lena into her office.
"You know I was at the jail to see my mother last night. You're the one that told me to go." Lena said.
"I know. It's just… people are losing it because of your mother's escape. And I wanted you to know so that you could be prepared." Kara explained.
"Okay, so…Tell me. What are people saying?" Lena asked.
Kara hesitated for a moment and said, "That you may have also visited Metallo."
"And you think that's something I would do?"
"I…"
"Just to feel included, I'm on your side, Lena. So I don't think you did anything wrong." M'gann said.
As she said that, she probed her mind for anything that would lead her to believing that Lena had something do with what was happening. So far, there was nothing.
Lena smiled gratefully at her and said," Thank you, Megan, I appreciate it. But Kara, you're starting to sound a lot like a reporter, and not like a friend right now."
"I don't mean to-" Kara was about say, but she heard the door open.
She saw Maggie, and a couple of officers walk in.
"Maggie, did you find Lillian?" Kara asked.
"No, we didn't. We're actually here on official business, Kara. I think it would be better if you and Megan waited outside while talk with Ms. Luthor." Maggie explained.
"No. I want them to stay." Lena disagreed.
"If it's ok." Kara said, standing her ground, realizing something was going to happen.
"I'm just sitting here. Not causing any problems." M'gann said from her seat.
Maggie knew Kara enough to know she had the same stubbornness of Alex, and knew she wouldn't move, so she went with what she was to be here for.
"The police were sent some surveillance footage I wanted to ask you about." She said.
She held a tablet, and pressed play for a video that was on it. The video supposedly showed Lena taking Kryptonite out of a cabinet. And it didn't take a genius to know what the video was insinuating.
Kara and M'gann looked at it in shock, while Lena surprised and confused.
"That's… that's not me, okay? I don't know where you got that, but it's not me." Lena defended herself.
Maggie didn't share the sentiment and went to arrest her, and tell her the charges," You are under arrest for aiding and abetting a felon, accessory after the fact, conspiracy…."
Kara intervened by saying, "Hold on, Maggie, slow down, just let her explain."
"Stay out of it Kara." Maggie, leaving no room for argument.
"It's okay." Lena reassured her.
Maggie said Lena's Mrianda Rights as she was escorting her out. That left Kara and M'gann in a state of disbelief.
"Y'know, I can try and make them forget why they were here, and get Lena out of this." M'gann suggested.
Kara gave her look, which M'gann winced at.
"Right, sorry."
Later that night, Kara walked into work, after being called in and looked at the buzz of activity around the room, in confusion. It wasn't unusual for the room to be busy with activity, but this time, it seemed different.
"What's going on?" She muttered.
James just so happened to be near her and said," We're crashing the cover."
"But our pub date's today. The cover's set." Kara said, confused.
"Yeah, that's why they call it a crash."
"We're the fourth estate, not Reddit. Copy can't wait another second." Snapper said irritably.
James handed him the pictures and said," Yeah, yeah. I sent it down to layouts already. This is for you."
Kara looked at what the picture was, and was shocked to see a photo of the footage of Lena.
"Wait, you're putting Lena Luthor on the cover? She doesn't need to be a front-page story." She said in disbelief.
"She's arguably the most famous name in National City, Danvers. Her notorious brother's in prison. Of course I'm putting her on the cover, she's a Luthor. Not to mention the fact we're doing this before The Daily Planet and The Bugle can get their versions out." Snapper explained.
"But she's didn't do it." Kara defended.
"Have you seen the video? Or are you letting a budding friendship corrupt your reporting? Who's got confirmation bias now?" Snapper shot back.
"She told me, on the record, she didn't do it."
"She said, she said. This time we need more than just a quote. Otherwise, it's just another conspiracy theory for Twitter."
"Well, I'll keep digging then." Kara firmly said.
She wasn't going to let Lena be another victim of her family name. It really irritated her how people assumed she was bad just became she was a Luthor. From the looks of it, everyone just automatically blamed her for what her family has done.
"Your gumption annoys me to no end. But keep gumptioning for tomorrow's cover."
Kara looked at him in disbelief and said, "Tomorrow? But that'll be too late. By then everyone will think she's guilty already."
"Everyone will think she's guilty today. Tomorrow's another story." Snapper corrected her.
"But once it's out there, it's out there. I mean, people still think Macaulay Culkin's dead."
Kara looked at James for help and said," James, come on, you know we can't print this."
James sighed, knowing Kara would hate him for this, and said," I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with Snapper. And I think you should too."
Kara, hurt, started to walk away, and James walked after her.
"Kara, come on, wait."
"No, no, are you kidding me? The only thing Lena has done is help. She called the police on her own mother over the Medusa Virus." Kara said.
"That's exactly my point. If she can betray her own mother, what is to stop her from pulling a long con on you? Okay, I know she's your friend, Kara, but Lena's bad news." James tried to explain.
"Why because she's a Luthor?" Kara said, knowing where he was going with this.
"No, because she's guilty. And if you don't see that, I'm gonna prove it to you." James said, and left.
Kara was left to seethe, and feel angry about everything. She sorta calmed down when she heard a familiar voice.
"Y'know, the way you defend people you care about, it's good, and it's one of the best things about you. But, your letting your feelings cloud your judgment."
Kara turned around to see Natasha.
"Nat? What are you doing here?" Kara asked, both surprised and confused.
"Is there a place we can talk in private?"
Kara nodded, and she motioned her to follow her. The both of them walked into James's office, and then walked outside to the balcony.
Kara breathed in some of the night air. After the night she was having so far, she needed some time to clear her head, and calm down.
Natasha seemed to appreciate the view as well and said," This isn't bad, but I take it flying around is better?"
Kara nodded and said," Yeah, it gives you the best view of the city, and everything else. So, not that I don't mind, what are you doing here?"
"Visitor's pass, told the guard downstairs that I was a friend of yours. I saw what they were talking about on the News, and thought you needed someone to talk to. And yes, I heard the conversation between you, James and your boss, who seems quite a nice person." She said the last part sarcastically.
Kara snorted and muttered," Yeah, Snapper sure is a positive influence. Are you here to tell me that Lena is guilty as well?"
Natasha sighed and said," Look, I know what you're going through. If it was Clint, Bobbi, or their family, I would try to prove their innocence no matter what as well. But, this isn't some normal person, Lena is a Luthor, and people are going to immediately assume she's bad news because her last name. You on the other hand, believe she's innocent, and know she's her own person, and she not like what people say.
It's one of the things I admire about you, you always look in the good in people."
Kara nodded, liking the praise, but she knew she was going to say something and said," And I know, it my weakness as well, life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, and there's people out there who can seem nice, but will backstab you in an instant. That's what James bluntly put it about Lena."
"Well, it's true, but you're the kind of person who knows life isn't fair, so I don't have to worry about that. Or else I would've have to be extremely blunt, and explain how life isn't fair. I'm glad you aren't too naive Danvers."
Kara glared at her and then casually said," Y'know, I can throw you over the ledge, and catch you at the last moment, and then do it all over the again, right?"
Natasha didn't look fazed and said," Meh, I've had worse threats thrown at me."
They chuckled at that, but Kara soon sobered up and asked," So, do you think Lena is guilty?"
Natasha looked at her and said," Well, from the evidence so far, she does look guilty. I know there's a chance she's innocent, and you have to be a spy for a long time to know that there's something up right now. But, you're going to have to prepare youfself at the possibility that Lena is guilty. I will hate to see you look beaten up over it. So I wanted to talk to you about it. But in my honest opinion, I don't know. We'll just have to wait and see."
Kara nodded, it wasn't the answer she was hoping for, but it was something she had to hear. No matter how much she wanted Lena to be innocent, she had to prepare for the fact that she could be guilty as well. Natasha and James were right, but that didn't mean she could still believe in Lena's innocence though.
Kara gave her a grateful look and said," Thanks, I know it's hard to hear, but I needed to hear that. For some reason, you took a neutral take on all of this, and I appreciate it."
Natasha grinned at her and said," Hey, I can't stand seeing sunny Kara Danvers look mad or sad. It was the least I could do."
Kara giggled at that, and hoped things would turn out good in the end.
Apparently things did get worse, everyone was at the DEO the next day, and Alex was fixing up James's shoulder, after getting injured by Metallo.
Last night, Metallo had broken into the prison Lena was being held in, and broke her out. James was also there, and had fought him. He was staking out the prison as Guardian, and he said he had a feeling something was going to happen.
Even though it was a stupid thing to do, he ended up being right, Metallo and Lena were in the wind, and that seemed to breathe more fire into Lena being guilty.
"Metallo's strong, but something's off. His Kryptonite isn't right. I think it's hurting him." James explained as he was being treated.
"Well, you're lucky you didn't take a direct hit." Alex said.
"Very lucky." Kara agreed.
"I had my shield. I love that shield, and I had to thank the training Cap has been giving me." James said and gave Steve a grateful look.
"Your welcome, I'm pretty sure Gabe will kill me if you got seriously hurt. But I thought I was the only one who made dumb decisions." Steve said.
James looked at Kara and Steve, who were giving him looks and said," I don't think the both of you need to worry about me, I know what I'm doing."
Steve shook his head and said," I looked out for your grandfather during the war, and I'm doing the same with you, and anyone else who are related to the Hollowing Commando's. You can consider me part of the family."
James grinned and said," Believe me, everyone believed that, especially during the reunions."
"Not to stray from that, but. Even if Metallo's weakening though, he still is a fanatic follower of Lillian Luthor. We have to find out where he's taken Lena, and help her." Kara said.
James gave Kara a look and said, "What is it going to take for you to realize that Lena is a criminal? She's not the victim. She got the Kryptonite. He broke her out of prison."
"James, your being out of line." Steve said, as he was giving him a look.
Steve knew his reasoning for thinking Lena was bad. James had told him about how Clark and Lex were friends, but due all the bad things Lex did over the years, they had a falling out, which led to the numerous battles the both of them had over the years. And then finally Lex's incarceration.
And considering how James was close to Clark, he could understand why he disliked anything that had to do with Luthor's. But he didn't have to be so blunt about it to Kara. Even though there was a possibility of what he said was true.
And he didn't want to see the look on Kara's face if it did happen. He hated seeing her down, and hurt. It made him want to do everything in his power to make her feel better.
"Lena's not a member of Cadmus! She's not." Kara defended.
She looked around, J'onn, Winn were looking away at her. And Natasha was standing close by with an impassive look on her face. M'gann had a troubled look on her face, and Steve gave her a sympathetic look.
"She stopped the gang with alien weapons. She saved Alex's life when Corben tried to kill her." Kara reasoned.
"She shot Corben and then her crazy mom turned Corben into Metallo. So, that could have been the plan the entire time." James pointed out.
"That seems kinda convoluted, adding on to the whole breaking her out after getting Kryptonite. Heck, I read Lena's mind, and now I'm doubting myself here." M'gann said.
"Your still young, M'gann, no is questioning your abilities. But, we have to start treating Lena Luthor like a hostile. The evidence is too overwhelming." J'onn said.
Kara sighed, and looked to one of the people she could count, which was Winn.
"Winn, if you watch that video, I know you'll find something." Kara hopefully said.
"I did. It's… it's clean." He said.
"Not necessarily, I've seen data that looks clean, but if you look closer, you'll find something that won't seem right. Being a part of an intelligence agency helps you with that." Natasha said.
"Why do I have the feeling I should've joined Shield." Alex thought aloud.
"Then you'll be even more badass." M'gann supplied.
Alex hummed acknowledgment, and she gave Natasha a look that Kara wasn't sure meant. And she saw that Natasha had glint in her eye for a brief moment. And she wasn't sure if she should've been worried or not.
"Natasha's right, you'll find something that will prove her innocent." Kara said.
"Everything we've seen so far says the exact opposite." J'onn said, trying to let her down gently.
"Well, she's my friend. And I believe in her." Kara said, and walked out of the room.
Steve sighed and walked out after her. He found her leaning against the railing, and he could tell she was trying to get her emotions in check.
He gave her a moment, but it didn't last long.
"You can approach at anytime. I'm not fragile." She said.
Steve smirked and said," Kara Danvers, fragile? Says the dame who's indestructible."
Kara snorted in amusement, turned to him and said," You really know how to make me feel better."
"I do... and also the fact Alex threatened to castrate me if I ever hurt you in anyway, and if I'm not able to protect you." Steve said, and shuttered.
Kara nodded and said," Have you gotten one from Clark yet?"
Steve paled a bit and said," No, but I sure hope not."
Kara snorted in amusement and at the look Steve on his face, but soon sobered up, and sighed.
"Have you ever been in a situation like this before?"
Steve shook his head, and stood next to her, and said," No, I'm sorry, can't say I have."
"Well, if it was Bucky who was accused of something like this? What would you do?" She asked.
Steve gave her a serious look and said," I would defend him, and try everything to prove him innocent." He then gave her a sympathetic look and said," I know how close you and Lena are. But, unless we find evidence that suggest otherwise, she's still considered guilty, Kara. And for James, you have to think about the relationship between Clark and Lex.
It started out the same, but due to stuff, they become enemies. But for all we know, Lean could break the cycle, and change things for the better."
Kara nodded, feeling better, and gave Steve a kiss on the cheek and said," Who knew Captain America gave sound advice." She then gave him a look that suggested he wasn't going to like what she was going to say. "Then again, I do remember watching those PSA videos you did. I thought they were so lame."
Steve groaned and said," Please don't bring those up."
Kara giggled and said," You know I will. And if you'll excuse me, I'm going to need to punch some stuff. After what's been happening for the past couple of days, I need to release some anger."
"Believe me, I can relate."
Kara did just that a couple of minutes later. She was punching and kicking a concrete slab, and she was distracted enough to not notice Mon-El coming into the room.
She then place one more kick, that made the slab hit a wall. And she panted, as she calmed down.
Mon-El then started to clap, and Kara finally noticed him.
"That was good. Is there a technique to that or were you just, giving it a swift kick in the caboose? Because if there's a technique, I wanna know it." He said as jumped over the railing of the stairs, and walked over to her.
"Maybe during our next training session? But I have a feeling with what's been going on lately, we won't be doing that." He continued.
Kara snorted with no humor and said," Are you going to tell me not to believe in Lena as well?"
"You believe in a lot of people that others don't."
"Oh, did you talk to James?" She said.
"No, I'm actually talking about myself. You know believing in me, it meant a lot."
"Right, I mean, I did kick your butt just for being a Daximite. But then I realized how bad I was, and started to defend you." Kara said awkwardly.
Mon-El shrugged and said, "Not the most fun thing to happen to me. It's water below or above the bridge... if that's how you say it. I did want to give you pep talk, after I came and saw The Captain looking slightly down. But to also ask you something, if you don't mind?"
Kara raised a brow and said," What's up?"
"Well, Natasha told you how we talked at the bar right?"
Kara nodded and said," Yeah, she said you and her talked a couple of times. Did something go wrong?"
"Oh, no, it went ok. It's just... she seems like there's more to her, and she seems to hiding something or closed off. I'm pretty sure what she told me was practiced, and had said it a couple of times before. I was just wondering if you have any advice regarding her."
Kara nodded, being one of the few people who knew Natasha well, she would only open up more to people once she got to know them better. While trust wise, that was a different story. Kara could tell Natasha was sorta interested Mon-El, but she knew she would go through this carefully, due to her distrusting nature of new people. But she would gradually open up to them, depending on who they are. And Kara hoped Mon-El would be one of the people Natasha would open up to.
"I do, just give Natasha time. For reasons I promised not to tell, but she does have a past, and it shaped her into the person she is today. So just give her the room to open up to you."
"So just take it slow, and don't push her. Got it, thanks." Mon-El said.
"Yes, and if you hurt her in anyway, I will kick your butt, but much worse. After Natasha has her turn, and also her partner Clint." Kara said.
Mon-El nodded, said thanks again, and walked out of the room.
Kara sighed, and surveyed the room. She felt like she got enough anger out, and decided to see if Winn had done what she asked him to do.
She just hoped they can find something.