After the talk Supergirl had with Atrocita, ironically General Lane along with his daughter and James, were attacked by Red Tornado. The robot fleeing after making Supergirl choose between going after a tornado that threatened the lives of innocents or to pursue him, the choice was obvious to Supergirl and without a second thought went after the tornado that threated innocents.
Now safely back at the DEO, Supergirl stood next to General Lane as Lucy was getting checked over by the Doctor. Whilst Lucy held an ice pack to her head, the doctor informed all three of them that there wasn't any serious damage and sent them on their way.
But the General wasn't happy with leaving it at that. "How could you let that thing get away? I thought you were on our side." The General said rudely.
Kara's face dropped in surprise "You can't be serious! If I didn't stop that tornado dozens of people would have died. I'm not willing to have that on my conscience General, are you?"
The General didn't reply, he just folded his arms and glared at her.
Lucy rolled her eyes at her father. Turning to Supergirl her eyes soften "Thank you so much for saving me Supergirl."
"You're welcome Miss Lane" the girls gave each other friendly smiles before getting down to business. "So how do we go about finding this thing?"
"From what I've been able to study of the Red Tornado…" Alex started explaining as she walked into the conference room, her eyes never leaving the tablet she held in her hands, "It isn't an android, androids can think for themselves. This afternoon when Supergirl fought it the first time, it was working as an android and it obviously wasn't up to par, but the second time, he was functioning as a drone and all of a sudden it knows how to fight."
Everyone around the room gave Alex a questioning look. "English, Alex." Kara said to her sister.
"Oh right, The Red Tornado is being controlled. My guess is, its controller is Morrow. He would be the only one who knows it well enough to control it, since he built from the inside out."
"That makes sense." Kara said, pointing at Alex as the clues connected in her head, everyone's attention now on her. "I went and saw Atrocita after the fight, she told me to look out for Morrow. Apparently his anger levels were off the charts after he got sacked."
"But mad enough to not only try to kill us, but innocents as well?" Lucy asked.
Kara shrugged "Anger can be very convincing under the right circumstances."
"But even if it is Morrow, how are we going to locate him? And even if we do, he'll just get Red Tornado to protect him." Alex stated, leaving the group in contemplation.
A smile grew on Kara's face as she got an idea. "I'll be back in a bit" skipping off with looks of confusion following her step.
"Supergirl, where are yo-" Alex didn't get to finish her sentence as Kara took off into the air. "Going?" she finished to herself shaking her head. What am I going to do with that girl? Who am I kidding I'd probably be the same, if I got an idea as good as that…God I hope it's a good idea.
Kara flew back to the cliff where she met up with Atrocita, and to her luck the Red Lantern was still there, sitting at the edge of the cliff with her legs crossed and her eyes closed, losing herself to world around her as she meditated.
Not wanting to startle the meditating woman Kara landed as softly as she possibly could and slowly walked up to the woman in the black coat. "Come to see me for the third time today. Looks like someone has a crush on me." The lantern remarked in a rough voice.
"Sorry I didn't mean to startle you." Kara said, her cheeks a bright red. Don't think I didn't notice that crush comment! And it's not a crush, it's just… hot out here that's all.
"You didn't. Trust me when I say, you'd know if I was startled." She laughed a deep throaty laugh that only made Kara's blush brighter, if that was even possible. "What can I do for you Supergirl?"
"We need your help."
"We? Whose we?"
Oh boy. This bit, she won't like. "The DEO and the military." She answered sheepishly.
Atrocita rubbed her chin in thought. She's so not gonna go for it.
"I won't do it for them."
Knew it! Kara let out a defeated sigh. Atrocita then approached her, getting daringly close.
"But I'll do it for you"
Nevermind! I can't read people for shit.
Atrocita was so close now, Kara could feel her breath on her face as the Lantern's gaze shifted back and forth from Kara's eyes to her mouth. "On one condition."
Oh?
"You'll owe me one. I can ask almost anything of you. Within reason of course. I'll try not to ask anything that you're not comfortable with, ok?"
Distracted by how close the Rage warriors lips were, Kara could only nod with a little whimper of a "uh huh" making Atrocita give her a charming smile along with that deep throaty laugh of hers.
"Just one question though." Atrocita piped, snapping Kara out of her longing daydreams, neither of them breaking the distance between each other. "Dose the DEO and Military know you're here and asking this of me?"
Nope, no way. That I'm going to have to spring, on them. "Don't worry they'll be fine with it."
"Then lead the way milady."
After lots of arguing in hushed whispers, both the General and Director Henshaw approved Atrocita's helping hand. Supergirl now leading the Red Lantern through the DEO headquarters as she ooo-ed and ahhh-ed.
"Wow, you would never guess it was this nice down here!"
"That's kind of the point, Atrocita." The Lantern to Kara's amazement went as red as her uniform and Kara thought it was the cutest thing she has ever seen, especially when she tried to back pedal.
"Uh, well, yeah, I mean, uh, aircon, wasn't expecting that, phew is it hot out there." Kara herself was going red but it wasn't from embarrassment. It was because she was trying her hardest not to laugh at how cute the big, bad red lantern was when she was caught off guard.
Just get to the conference room and you can take a breather!
Both of them made it without any more embarrassment but they were both flushed to hell, lucky for them no one noticed.
All settled at the conference table Alex started speaking. "Ok, so from the intel we've gathered, Morrow is behind Red Tornado still, and now we need a plan to perhaps draw out Red Tornado while someone goes and takes out Morrow, that way Morrow has no protection and Red Tornado will be vulnerable. The question is how do we, A- Draw out Red Tornado and B- Find where Morrow is hiding?
Now for my brilliant plan mwahaha. "Atrocita can you track Morrow by the rage he's letting off?"
"Yeah" she simply put, while nodding. Short and sweet.
"Do you think you could go with Agent Danvers to immobilise him, while I take care of Red Tornado."
"What's your definition of immobilise?"
"Avoid killing him, but if either you or Agent Danvers life is at risk, do what you have to do."
"Consider it done. Looks like we're going to have some bonding time together, Agent."
"Oh joy" Alex remarked in an unimpressed tone.
Atrocita turned back to Supergirl. "I think she likes me."
Don't laugh Kara, not the time!
"How are we going to lure out Red Tornado though?" Lucy asked, standing beside her father and Director Hanshaw.
"Morrow's target is the General, you don't have to be a red lantern to know that! Should be easy enough since he already has a pole stuck up his ass. All you have to do is tie a bell around his neck and you'll have the perfect bait! Just start waving" Atrocita sarcastically said while acting like she was waving a flag.
"DO YOU TAKE ANYTHING SERIOUSLY?" the general yelled.
The General's outburst didn't even phase the woman in question, if anything she was expecting it. "Sure I do. But you're not one of them, baldy."
Supergirl nudged Atrocita with her elbow whispering under her breath to the lantern "Cut it out would you!"
"Oh come on. I never have this much fun by myself." Supergirl gave her a disapproving stare. The Lantern let out a huff, "Fine, fine. I'll behave. You guys are no fun." She said with an exaggerated frown.
Supergirl continued with devising her plan "Director Henshaw, does the DEO have anything that could help us create a diversion?" Supergirl asked.
The Director leaned against a nearby wall, his arms crossed as he thought. "I think I have something up my sleeve." He said with a proud smile on his face.
Proud, being the reason that Supergirl was not only able to acknowledge her mistake in taking her anger out on the robot but with the amount of work she put in to making a plan to fix her mistake.
"Agent Danvers, Atrocita. You two can start to make your way towards Marrow, and keep in touch. Let us know when you found him but do not engage till we're ready." The Director ordered.
"Yes Sir" Alex acknowledged as Atrocita cave a casual salute with two fingers.
Before everyone was about to split up Atrocita gently touched Supergirl's elbow, grabbing her attention. "You be careful out there against that thing ok? With Morrow behind it, who knows what it will try to pull off."
Aww that's so sweet of her to care so much for me!
"I need you alive so you can hold up your end of our deal."
Never mind, she has motive.
"Ha yeah I will. Do you even know what you want to ask of me?" and to that Atrocita just tapped her nose with her pointer finger and walked away to follow Alex to the garage as they start the hunt for Morrow.
