Batman v Superwoman
Dawn of Justice
(Note: Hey everybody back sooner than you were expecting. I just got this sudden energy surging through me that pushed me to write and I was able to get a new chapter done. Like I said this is where the action really starts to heat up leading to the inevitable confrontation. With this part onward your gonna see a lot more of my personal touches to this story. Adding things, removing things, moving some stuff around, you'll see what I mean when ya'll get to it. But for now enjoy.)
Chapter 12
"This is a bad Idea Claire." Lois said from over the phone
"I need to do this Lois." Claire said sitting
"You don't need to do anything, your innocent. Your letting your guilt guide your judgment, this is a bad idea." Lois argued
"This isn't about guilt, it's about setting the record straight. I've been avoiding this for too long, I just popped out of the sky said I'm here to help and then went on my way. I never took the time to explain, I just went right to it. I scare them that much is true, and they may never stop being scared. But, I'm just going to put it all out there and plant my feet telling them where I stand so they can at least understand." Claire said as she was putting on her Superwoman costume in her apartment in Metropolis
"Claire….. I… I understand where you're coming from, I'm just worried. Those people want any excuse to lock you away forever, let's be honest the government would rather deal with this as quickly as possible and sweep this under the rug so things can go back to the way they were before aliens descended from the sky and destroyed a major city." Lois said concerned
"Lois, they know after that things can't go back to the way they were. When I presented myself to the military the world as we knew it changed forever. This isn't the world it was and we all need to adapt to it. This may be the first healthy step for all of us to adjust." Claire said as she fastened the suit on
"I know I can't stop you, but just answer me one question. Where the hell did this all come from, last time we talked you weren't sure but now you're full on gung-ho, what happened between then and now?" Lois asked with a sigh
"I talked to Bruce." Claire said simply as she looked herself over
"B-Bruce Wayne? You're taking advice from Bruce Wayne?" Lois said confused
"What? He gave me some good advice, I'm going to take responsibility for my actions. I did nothing in Africa but could've done more in Metropolis when Zod attacked. I just left after I….. I left the city in ruins leaving families and people like Wallace Keefe to fend for themselves in my aftermath. While Bruce was there helping any way he could I ran to my Ma and cried, how can I tell people I'm here to help when I wasn't there to fix something I help in destroying. This is the right thing to do." Claire explained
"Like I said I won't stop you, I understand why you're doing this, I just don't agree. Though this leads to another question that is becoming a lot more apparent in the last few days. What is going on with you and Bruce Wayne?" Lois asked quizzically
"O-oh well I mean he's…." Claire said nervously
"Kent, please save me the nervous farm girl act and just tell me straight up as a friend. You talk about him in a way I've seen others girls do, but never you. Are you in love with him?" Lois asked curiously
Claire was silent thinking about the question, in all honesty, she had been thinking such a thing ever since two nights ago when Bruce and she had the moment in the rain. Claire sighed then answered.
"I'm not some high school girl falling for the jock after one date Lois. But I will admit there is something about him. He's kind, smart, and caring but there's also something else about him something hidden. There is clearly a lot more to him than he lets on, there are times when he talks like a War Vet. He's clearly been through some stuff and I don't just mean the obvious, I can see it on his face as well. He feels like an outsider, which is why I feel like I'm connecting with him we're kinda the same, or at least I think we are. I'm not in Love Lois, but do want to test this to see if this can turn into love." Claire said passionately
Lois was silent taking a moment to process what Claire said, she heard the passion in her voice something she had never seen her do with another man.
"Well if you wanna test this you better approach Wayne and see if he's on the same boat. And make sure that he's not just playing the long-con on you." Lois said
"I plan on talking to him after the Hearing. By the way where's Jimmy?" Claire asked
"Well, when you announced you were coming to the hearing Perry immediately call me up and asked to cover it. I managed to convince him to let Jimmy work the story for this one, You'll see him at the capitol. Just be careful okay Claire." Lois said concerned
"This is the right thing Lois, Trust me." Claire replied
"I do trust you. Also, I wasn't talking about the hearing that time. You know if he makes you cry I'm gonna dig up all the dirt I can on him and put it on the front page news." Lois said
"I know you will, see ya later Lane." Claire said as she hung up the phone
Claire took a breath as she looked out the open window getting ready for take-off.
"This is the right thing." Claire said to herself as she flew
The Batcave
Bruce was hard at work in the cave working on what looked like a suit of armor. He currently was working on a gauntlet that had piston-like mechanism in it. Alfred was working on the armored chest plate, though he was clearly looking at Bruce with an unamused expression. While Bruce looked like he was doing everything in his power to ignore the look.
"You can tighten that screw all you want Master Bruce, you're not going to avoid my question." Alfred said simply making Bruce's eye twitch
"What do you want Alfred?" Bruce growled trying to keep his voice down
"You know what I want." Alfred said just looking at Bruce
The two then began an intense starring contest both of them refusing to back down, the intensity filling the air. Until one of them finally broke
"I don't know." Bruce said as he returned to the gauntlet
"You were going to Kiss Ms. Kent." Alfred said getting annoyed with Bruce's half-answers
"I wasn't… it was a moment Alfred. Just one coincidental moment of…. Feelings." Bruce said
"So you do feel for Ms. Kent." Alfred said with a raised eyebrow
"Of course I do Alfred!" Bruce said slamming the wrench to the table surprising Alfred. Both with his action and his words.
"She's just….. amazing Alfred. She's just beautiful in a way I never experienced before and so kind, but not naïve. She sees the good in everyone and everything, but acknowledges the bad and fights to change it. She is kind for the sake of being kind. She doesn't wish to gain anything she does it because it's the right thing to do. I've never met anyone like her before in my life." Bruce said with a sigh
"I can think of one other person who's like her." Alfred said
"Don't! Compare Superwoman to Claire." Bruce said with a hiss
"Master Bruce, I'm just….." Alfred tried to reason
"It's one or the other Al. I will either talk about Claire or Superwoman, but I will not have the two be brought together." Bruce said with a hint of anger making Alfred sigh
"You need to talk to her, after that night she probably has a lot a feeling swirling about and isn't a 100% sure about what to do with them as do you. You both need to talk and figure out what this is." Alfred said walking to him
"I know, we'll talk…. And I'll tell her that this is nothing." Bruce said with a hint of sadness
"WHAT?!" Alfred yelled shocked
"You know that this is how things have to be Alfred. With my line of work, I can't afford to be in a relationship especially not with these feeling I have for her." Bruce said
"How will she feel if you tell her this?" Alfred asked
"It will hurt, but she'll be better off. She'll find someone better for her live a peaceful life." Bruce said
"And what about you?" Alfred asked receiving a minute of silence from Bruce
"I need to focus on the mission." Bruce said stoically
"Master Bruce….. You're allowed to be happy." Alfred said
"Al I'm not going to get another person killed because they were close to me." Bruce said avoiding Alfred's eyes
"What happened back then wasn't your fault." Alfred said
"NO IT WAS! Because I wasn't ready, because I was too soft. Because I refused to do what was necessary to protect the innocent, and because of my indecisiveness good people get hurt. I'm not going to let that happen again, which is why I need to get this suit and get that damn rock!" Bruce said anger rising hand raking through his hair
"To destroy it?" Alfred asked already knowing the answer
Bruce was silent for a few seconds "No." he said silently
"You are really going to go to war…. Against her?" Alfred asked almost sounding disappointed
"That bitch brought the war to us. Jesus, Alfred count the dead. Thousands of people, what's next?" Bruce said standing up looking directly into Alfred's eyes
"She had no control of that situation, she was trying to help." Alfred said
"She has the power to wipe out the entire human race and if we believe there's even a one percent chance that she is our enemy, we have to take it as absolute certainty. And we have to destroy her." Bruce said with cold conviction
"She is not our enemy. The Black Zero Event, the African Incident, none of this is her fault. All she has done since then is try to help and protect. She's going to stand before the capitol to plead her own case. She's a good person." Alfred said trying to reason with Bruce
"Today she is. Twenty years in Gotham, Alfred. We've seen what promises are worth. How many good guys are left, how many stayed that way. Nobody stays good." Bruce said coldly as he began to walk away
"Not even Ms. Kent?" Alfred asked making Bruce stop in place for another moment of silence
"I'm heading to the office Al." Bruce said as he continued to walk leaving Alfred with a sad expression. Bruce stopped at a staircase.
"Claire deserves better than me. She deserves a good man." Bruce said as he walked up the staircase
"You are a good man Bruce, but you're losing your way. I pray that someone will steer you back before it's too late." Alfred said sadly
Washington DC, Capitol Building
Jimmy paced up and down the hall wearing a green suit. He readjusted his tie with his single and frantically checked his bag. He was muttering to himself trying to remain calm.
"Alright Jimmy you got this-just stay calm and follow the basics. Write down everything during the trial, stay focused, and ask appropriate questions." Jimmy said trying to calm himself sitting down and breathing placing his messenger bag on the seat next to him
"You're okay, you're okay, you're okay, y…you're not okay!" Jimmy yelled as he ran off the seat and towards a water fountain greedily drinking the water and panting
While Jimmy was drinking he didn't notice a mysterious hand open up his messenger bag and then place a strange folder within it before closing it. Jimmy splashed water on his face panting not noticing the figure walk behind him and away. Then Jimmy noticed something the angry mob outside had gone quiet, something got their attention.
"She's here. Alright James, Game Time!" Jimmy said seriously slapping his cheeks
Superwoman looked down at the Capitol with an uneasy look, the angry mob that had gathered outside went silent upon seeing her but quickly regain their vigor. They threw angry hate filled vulgarities at her as she lowered herself onto the steps of the Capitol. She looked up at the building a feeling slightly intimidated by the building, she swallowed the lump in her throat and made her way up the steps. The mob continued to throw curses at her and she tried to block it out but a few did reach her ears.
"Alien slut!"
"Whore!"
"Go back to space you freak!"
Superwoman shook the words from her ears and focused on the door.
"Don't mind themClaire, just focus on why you're here." Superwoman thought to herself as she entered the Capitol building
At Wayne headquarters Bruce Wayne had just finished a Board meeting but decided to stay in the room to watch the hearing. He sat on a comfy swivel chair watching the television screens with a cold look.
"Superwoman has just arrived at the steps of the Capitol and will soon be standing in front of the hearing. No visual reporting is allowed in the room, but many newspaper outlets will be allowed. Still I can tell that this will be especially hard for Superwoman Since there is so much pushing against her. As you all aware Ms. Kahina Ziri sadly died today in a train accident though Mr. Wallace Keefe is still ready to stand before the hearing. We talked with him a little earlier and this is what he had to say." A female reporter said surprising Bruce both with the fact Kahina had died apparently and to hear what Wallace had to say
"Mr. Keefe you will soon be standing before the senators, what will you say?" the reporter asked Wallace as he rolled up in a new electric wheelchair
"I've come to tell them they need to wake up. That woman has delivered war and this is what war looks like." Wallace said gesturing to his legs
"There are many people who would say that she's their hero." The reporter said
"SHE IS NOT A HERO!" Wallace yelled back angrily
Bruce agreed with everything Wallace said, but also saddened by seeing him so angry. After the incident Bruce tried to help Wallace with a steady flow of checks, but six months in he stopped accepting them. Wallace didn't want pity, Bruce could relate. He retreated inward to stew in his own anger, it cost him more than his home, it cost him his family. Again Bruce could relate and could never wish it on anyone especially Wallace. Bruce sighed as he leaned on his chair continuing to watch the TV. Bruce grumbled and then touched an intercom
"Can somebody get me Craig, and tell him I want details on the checks sent to WallaceKeefe." Bruce spoke into it
Superwoman walked down the empty halls of the Capitol, the security guard had directed her to the hearing room. Superwoman was visibly nervous as she was trying to go over what she was going to say in her head.
"Okay Claire, just calm down its just public speaking you did it in High school, this isn't too different. Only that your standing before the united states government over a potential war crime. That could lead to you spending the rest of your life in prison, which for me is probably very long." Superwoman thought nervously wiping the sweat from her brow
"Wow, you look as bad as I do." Jimmy said approaching her from behind
"Jimmy." Superwoman said with a smile seeing her friend
"Nervous, I am too. This my first actual reporting, Lois convinced Perry to give me a chance. She's on her way back to Metropolis to get a head start on compiling the info we got during our stay here." Jimmy said receiving a small nervous nod from Superwoman as they continued to walk forward
Jimmy then put a friendly hand on her shoulder "You're doing the right thing Superwoman. And don't you mind those people outside, the only people who showed up to this thing are the people who want to see you burn. But I am sure that there are thousands of people out there who believe your innocence and wouldn't waste their time with this farce. And one of them is gonna be right in there with ya." Jimmy said with a smile pointing to himself
Superwoman smiled "Thanks Jimmy, you are a good pal." She said appreciatively
"What are pals for? I'm gonna run on ahead to the hearing room, take your time. You got this." Jimmy said encouragingly as he ran on ahead
Superwoman smiled waving to him and taking a moment to stop in the hallway. She stopped in a hallway going over things in her head once more. Until a voice broke her concentration.
"Well as I live and breathe, the Woman of Steel herself." A jovial male voice said
Superwoman looked up to see Lex Luthor standing a few feet away hands on his hips and a smile on his face.
"Oh, you must be Lex Luthor." Superwoman said keeping up her cover
"Oh wow, I am surprised that you know me." Lex said surprised walking forward
"Who doesn't know Lex Luthor?" Superwoman said with a shrug
"Eh, I just figured you'd be busy with all that flying around and making the world a better place." Lex said
"Still this must be a tense moment for you, standing before the U.S government over what happened in Africa. Glad I'm not in your boots I would be shaking, any man would be shaking in your situation. Then again I guess you're not worried because you've always been more than any man right." Lex said with a smile that made Superwoman feel uncomfortable
"I-I just want to set something straight." Superwoman said simply
"Hey I get it, want everybody to hear your side of the story it's only fair. Everybody's been listen to that Keefe fellow cry out about how dangerous you are." Lex said with finger quotes
"Yeah him and Kahina, I just want them both to understand…." Superwoman said
"Oh you didn't hear Kahina Ziri is dead." Lex said simply
"W-what?" Superwoman said shocked
"Yeah, slipped in the subway and got hit by a train. Happened earlier today, such a sad way to go." Lex said shaking his head as Superwoman was trying to process what he just said
"Though if I am to be honest, Ms. Ziri was not really much of a threat. It's that Keefe fella you need to worry about, he's such an angry man. He blames you for all the misfortune in his life losing his legs, his job, his wife and family. That's a lot for one man to take, you need to watch out for those. The people who have been pushed too far, who just had a string of bad luck. All that anger boiling inside eventually is gonna spill out and you never know what people might say or do when that happens." Lex said
Superwoman took a moment to take in Lex's words then came up with her own response "Anger blinds people, impairs their judgement, makes them say and do things they wouldn't normally do. But once it clears they can finally think about thing rationally" Superwoman said
"Yeah, on a side note to that Anger blinds people thing you said. The same thing can be said for Grief, Guilt, Ego, a-a-a lot of things to be honest. But, I'm just rambling now, you are probably a busy woman, I mean you have the hearing to get to, you shouldn't keep them. Just….. watch out for Keefe, he's a very angry man." Lex stammered out looking like he was trying to gather his own thoughts as he walked away stretching his head Superwoman looking at him concerned
"Um, Mr. Luthor the hearing is that way. Are you alright?" Superwoman asked
"And the bathroom is that way. I'm fine just-need a moment." Lex said pointing in the opposite direction
Superwoman watched the retreating billionaire, she always got some weird vibes from him. Like there was something off, she figured it was just him being like any super intelligent billionaire. But there was something else, something she quite couldn't put her finger on. She felt it at the Library benefit and she felt it just now.
"What is it with me and weird rich people?" Superwoman asked as she continued to walk
Jimmy entered the full room filled with murmuring people and the senators at the front appears to be in an intense discussion. Someone approached Jimmy and directed him to his seat at the front of the room right behind Wallace Keefe, the seat labeled Daily Planet.
"Alright front row seats." Jimmy said approvingly sitting down. After getting comfortable he then noticed who was in front of him
"Um, excuse me your Wallace Keefe?" Jimmy asked
"Yes, I already did my question answering outside." Wallace said annoyed
"I understand, but I just want to ask some small questions. I'm Jimmy Olsen from the Daily Planet." Jimmy said extending his arm to shake
"Daily Planet?" Wallace said with a hint of anger making Jimmy recoil back
"H-hey there, I get not your favorite paper given your….. personal views. So I won't ask anything about….. her." Jimmy said raising his arm defensively
"I don't want to talk to you!" Wallace growled
"I just wanted to ask if Bruce Wayne is backing ya on this hearing, a source from a friend told me he doesn't have the best opinion on her either. And you used to work for him….." Jimmy asked
"Bruce Wayne! Hasn't done anything for me for the past year and a half." Wallace growled surprising Jimmy
"W-wait isn't he sending you like alimony checks or whatever they're called?" Jimmy asked confused
"The checks stopped coming six months after, guess he stopped after I wasn't a useful sob story" Wallace growled turning away from Jimmy leaving him to think about what he just heard
Then the doors opened and everybody turned to them. In the doorway stood Superwoman standing tall and with an unreadable expression. Her eyes scanned the area taking in all the people in the court focusing on Jimmy, Wallace, the senator Finch, and what looked to be Luthor's assistant Mercy. She took a breath then walked forward down the walkway feeling all their eyes on her. The most intense glare she felt was from Wallace, he could feel his hatred trying to burn her. Still, she walked forward approaching the stand the defendant's post before the senators.
Bruce pinched the bridge of his nose as he looked at the documents before him, every check he sent Wallace Keefe was sent back with some words written on it.
"Bruce I haunt you"
"Bruce no Truce"
"Bruce=Superwoman=Blind"
The last one really got to him and there was so much more
"Why-wasn't I told about this?" Bruce said
"We told you that he kept sending them back. You were advised to stop sending them but you refused." Craig said
"Yet you didn't think about showing me what he sent back." Bruce said holding up the checks
"Mr. Keefe obviously has issue's Mr. Wayne we thought it would be best…." Craig reasoned
"Just-please leave Craig. And tell Alice I want to set up a meeting with Wallace." Bruce said turning away from him and back to the TV still holding the checks.
"Superwoman has just entered the Capitol and is before the Senators. Where the hearing is about to begin." The reporter said as people all around the world were watching from a small apartment in Mexico where a girl holding a bunny sat with her mom, from the bullpen of the Daily planet where the reporters watched in anticipation, a diner in Smallville where the residence looked on with worry the most worried was Martha Kent, and finally a Hotel room in Gotham where Diana Prince sat with a look of intrigue.
"May the gods be withyou." Diana said
The entire court was silent as Superwoman post before the Senators, Superwoman looked up and them standing tall and proud. She breathed slowly waiting for the council to speak. Her eye went to Jimmy who gave her a reassuring smile and then to Wallace who was still glaring at her.
"Let me say at the outset that I am grateful to our witness for coming before us today." Senator Finch said gesturing to Superwoman who nodded her head a bit
"This is how a democracy works. We talk to each other. We act by the consent of the governed, Miss. I have sat here before to say that shadow interventions will not tolerated by this Committee." Senator Finch said sternly
"I understand Senator Finch and I am prepared to go through this and face whatever is at the end of this hearing. But, before we officially begin the proceedings I…. I would like to speak before you and those in the room right now. There is….. something I wish to get off my chest." Superwoman said softly surprising the people inside with her request
The senators spoke among themselves for a few minutes over the request.
"We will allow you to say your piece, though what you say now will be off the record and not affect the hearing." Finch said as Superwoman nodded
Superwoman took a breath and looked around seeing that she had everybody's attention. Now was her moment.
"I am Sorry." Superwoman said surprising the court
"This is not an admittance of guilt, I was not responsible and did nothing to contribute to the deaths of those people in Africa. This apology is for the Black Zero Event for the thousands of lives lost that day, the only solace I can take from that dark day is that the rest of the world was spared. This is an apology for what I didn't do. After my fight with Zod the city of Metropolis was in ruins, thousands died, homes and lives ruined, families torn apart. Thousands upon thousands of voices crying out in pain and for help, and I wasn't there to help." Superwoman said sadly
"After I killed Zod, I ran I was so caught up in my own emotions I was blind to what was right in front of me. I couldn't stay to help those who needed me the most, I could've lessened the pain and instead I was selfish, and I am sorry." Superwoman said bowing her head everyone looked at her surprised even Wallace's expression soften
"But even without me at that moment of crisis the people of the city came together and helped each other through it. At that moment there was no race, no religion, no poor, or rich." Superwoman said looking to Wallace.
"And that is the aspect of humanity my father…. Jor-El admired, humanities amazing capacity for good. And that is what I wished to inspire more of, being good not for gain but because it's just good. I wanted to be a beacon of Hope for the world, but then why would you look up to me I'm the gal who blew up a city then left." Superwoman said with a small laugh
"Then after that I just started flying around saying I wanted to help. Actions speak louder than words, but words are needed. The world is not what it was and I foolishly went around thinking it was the same, but it's not. The world is changing and its scary, I understand I'm scared to." Superwoman said with a smile
"If I am proved innocent in this hearing. In the future I wish for us to work closer so that we may navigate this strange new world together and find a balance. I am not beholden to one country I want to help all of humanity. But maybe the U.S can be the first step to other countries finding a balance as well. It's not gonna be easy, but I am ready to do it." Superwoman said her eyes full of Hope as she spoke almost emitting a calming wave around that made everyone around her less cynical and jaded even working on Wallace Keefe a bit
"A-and well-that's all I have to say. You may proceed with the hearing if you wish Senators." Superwoman said shyly
The entire room was left in silence from Superwoman's words, Wallace looked to be in deep thought. While Jimmy Olsen and Senator Finch smiled at her
"Thank you for those words Superwoman. This is how a democracy works. We talk to each other. We try to understand one another and work together." Finch said her eyes wandering to Jimmy for a moment
Jimmy was smiling at Superwoman, but then had a moment of realization.
"Dangit Jimmy, you need to be writing stuff down. Where's that pad and paper." Jimmy thought as he began to search his messenger bag
"Before the Hearing begins I would like to note that I have recently come across some information that I believe will heavily affect this case." Finch said as she began to organize some files on her desk, what she said surprising superwoman and making the crowd erupt into murmurs.
"Superwoman by coming here you have already shown your willingness to work with us to find the truth about what happened that day. And if Ms. Ziri was with us she would appreciate your bravery for coming here." Finch said approvingly making Superwoman smile
"Come one where are you, I always keep them together." Jimmy said as he continued to search the bag
"Because today is a day for truth. Because only by speaking..." Finch said stopping for a moment looking at something on her desk. Her sudden pause startles everyone else in the room, Superwoman's face turning concerned.
"Only by working... together, can we... can we...can we... Can we create a free and a..." the senator says nervously her face visibly worried she appeared to notice something and reach for it.
Everyone was murmuring again as Superwoman's body language got visibly more tense she was trying to figure out what was going on.
"Come on dammit, where….?" Jimmy said searching his bag until he noticed something a folder that he knew he never put in there
"Where did you come from?" Jimmy asked reaching for the folder
Superwoman finally decided to see what the Finch was looking at using her X-Ray vision. And then she saw it a jar with yellow liquid on her desk and a note on it.
"Granny's Peach Tea?" Superwoman whispered confused
Jimmy moved the folder slightly to see the front of it and on it was written
Bring immediately to Daily Planet and run this story- June Finch
"Senator?" Jimmy said confused looking up at her
Finally the Senator's head shot up with a shocked expression as she scanned the room
"oh my god." She whispered
Superwoman's eye widened and time slowed as she heard that something was wrong, what did that jar mean, what scared the Senator. And then she heard it a small muffled click, her head quickly turned to the source. Wallace Keefe looking at the senator confused and Jimmy right behind him. Superwoman's eyes widened as shot towards him as fast as she could, the moment she took a step it had already begun the explosion. What was instantaneous for many was longer for her. With each step as she got closer she saw the fire erupt from the chair, she saw Wallace face go from confusion to fear as he felt the heat from his chair and him suddenly being forced up, she saw the fearful looks of the senators and everyone in the room, and then she saw Jimmy his head slowly turning to face the explosion his eyes wide as he knew what was going to happen. She moved as fast as she could being only a few feet away from the chair and leapt. She needed to grab it and fly, fly out of the building away from everyone. Her arms tried to wrap themselves around the chair. But before her fingers could lock around each other, Time returned to normal.
Superwoman was blown back by the explosion, she instinctively closed her eyes from the force of it as she screamed. Her screams were not of pain, but of fear of what just happened who was hurt, how big was it. She felt something on her back, but then hit the ground bouncing off it and crashing to a wall where she was bombarded by the fire and force of the explosion. After a minute it dies down and Superwoman opened her eyes.
"oh my god!" Superwoman said with whimper as she looked at the destruction around her
The entire room was on fire holes blasted through the walls and debris everywhere. Superwoman quickly scanned to room for any heartbeat, but there was none her eyes began to well up until there was a single beat. She blasted out of the wall she was in and went to it. Moving some debris out of the way she found him.
"JIMMY!" Superwoman yelled happily
Jimmy laid there motionless her clothes, torn covered in soot, bleeding from his forehead, and holding his bag close to his chest. But Superwoman felt his heartbeat he was alive.
"That thing on my back. He was right behind Wallace, my body must've shielded him when I was blown back. He's unconscious and has two broken ribs but he's alive." Superwoman thought as she examined him. Jimmy let out a cough and a pained groan
"You're gonna be okay Jimmy, I'm gonna get you out of here! You're gonna be fine, you're…." Superwoman said as she picked him up bridal style and prepared to fly out
Until her foot touched something, she looked down to see an arm buried under the debris that sent a chill up her spine. She fearfully back away only to find another dead body, she wasn't sure why but her X-Ray activated once again and she saw all of it. Limbs and bodies all across the room, all these people dead. Superwoman's eyes quivered as she stepped back and began to breathe heavily, her arms were shaking, her knees starting to buckle. Finally she took off through the ceiling with Jimmy flying over the Capitol and then landing on the steps.
"SOMEBODY PLEASE CALL AN AMBULANCE!" Superwoman yelled to the crowd
She knew there were dozens already coming, but she looked out to the crowd and all those angry faces aimed at her and heard their words.
"She did it!"
"Everywhere you go, you bring death!"
"You're a Monster!"
Superwoman's face was visibly shaken as she stepped back from the crowd. She placed Jimmy down and turned away from the crowd falling to her knees on the steps. She breathed heavily, eyes wide, sweat pouring from her face, tears rolling down her face. Images of the dead bodies flashed in her mind or their confused and scared faces. She was too slow, she couldn't save, they were all dead. Superwoman was about to full on bawl her eyes out until her ears picked something up.
"HELP!"
"OH GOD!"
"HOLD ON SOMEONE WILL COME!"
More voice from inside the Capitol, Superwoman looked up to see the entire building was on fire the explosion almost engulfed the whole building. People were alive and they needed her. Superwoman swallowed a lump in her throat and wiped the sweat and tears from her face. She looked at the building with a determined but weak gaze. She then took off inside trying to save all the people she could.
"Oh Claire." Martha whispered covering her mouth
The Mexican mother held her child close as they watched the TV fear gripping her heart.
"Mama, Superwoman will save all the people inside right?" the child asked
"Of course she will little one." the mother said swallowing hard
Diana looked at the TV and sighed getting up from her bed and walking to the bathroom. She stopped to gaze at the TV and saw Superwoman take off inside the burning Capitol. Diana had a sympathetic look on her face as she saw that, her eyes wandered to a suitcase where a blue piece of leather was sticking out. Diana clicked her tongue then closed the door.
Bruce starred at the TV wide-eyed as he saw fire erupted from the Capitol. Bruce's eyes widened and slowly wandered down to what he was holding. It was the most recent return from Wallace though with the check was a newspaper clipping "WAYNE TOWER DEVASTATED" with red text written on it, "YOU LET YOUR FAMILY DIE". Bruce then looked up at the TV and saw Superwoman on the steps kneeling down and hunched over. Bruce's wide eyes narrowed into an angry glare intensifying with every second he saw her. His fist clenched as shook tearing the newspaper he he threw it to the ground and left the room and expression of hatred on his face.
Superwoman how many times she went in and out of the Capitol, how many people she pulled out, how many were dead. She carried a woman to a stretcher and a waiting medic, placing her on their gently.
"Um, thank you…. I'm gonna need some…." The medic said nervously receiving a nod from Superwoman who stepped back
She pulled out all the lives one she could, there was nobody left inside, nobody alive at least. Superwoman looked around her to the burning Capitol, the angry mob that threw more curses at her, the dozens who were being treated or carted away for injuries, to those running inside with body bags laid about. Superwoman swallowed hard and shut her eyes reaching her limit as she shot to the sky high above the clouds. Once she was out of sight to high for anyone to see, Superwoman broke down and cried. Tears falling from her face as she wept, one rolled won her cheek and off her body plummeting to Earth. The tear fell and fell until it landed on the hand on Jimmy Olsen who was being put into an ambulance. His eyes opened and he looked towards the sky.
"S-Su-per-woman." Jimmy whispered weakly as he was put in the ambulance his bag being put in as well.
(Note: Heck of a chapter huh, and it's only going to get more heart-wrenching and kinda awesome as we continue. If you like what you've read and have questions please leave a review and I will try to answer ASAP. Till then stay tuned for more.) ;)