Black and White
Disclaimer: All familiar characters belong to DC or Marvel. I own Farrah/Persiana.
Chapter 7: Filling in the Blanks Part 2
Flashback Ten years after that night, one month before Farrah's coma…
Persiana was standing in the new Watchtower. With her were the other Titans members known as Titans Tomorrow. Ever since they assassinated Lex Luthor ten years ago, the world was quaking in fear. These kids had grown up, darker, and taking the law into their own hands. Captain Marvel, graduating from CM3, was still extremely nervous about what was going on, and tried to talk some sense into his teammates on what they were doing.
Killing came surprisingly easy to Farrah, and that was what the lioness was reflecting upon as she gazed at the planet below. Her former mentor Tigra taught her never to let her animal instincts get in the way of a life or death decision, and, for a long time, Farrah listened to that. Now, the world had encountered a threat like Lex Luthor, and she had to act, for the good of her pride and the planet.
The other Titans unanimously made her leader. She hated the role. Farrah was not a leader. She could never be. Being a leader meant she had to get involved in politics, and the were-lioness was not in the mood to negotiate anything for anyone. Donna, now Wonder Woman; was supportive, and Persiana could lean on her shoulder for comfort and support.
However, as much as things changed, some things never do…
"HARPER, DID YOU PUT THAT CAMERA IN MY ROOM AGAIN?"
"IT WASN'T ME! I SWEAR! IT WAS BART!! HE WANTED TO SEE YOU AND FARRAH DO IT!!!"
A loud metallic crash was heard, and Bart Allen, now the Flash, and Roy Harper, now the Red Arrow, were bolting down the hallway. Donna was swinging a sword at them, shouting various curses and making threats. Farrah turned and managed to grab both of them by the backs of their costumes. She asked,
"Is there something the matter, gentlemen?"
Roy and Bart shook their heads. The archer said,
"Nope, nothing. I have no idea how that camera got in there."
Donna roared,
"DIE!"
She was about to pounce on them when Farrah let go of them both and they both ran out of there. Wonder Woman growled and looked at her girlfriend,
"Why did you let them go?"
Persiana smirked,
"I was so distracted by the way your ass is in the air."
Donna shook her head and stood up. She then pushed her girlfriend to the wall, purring lustfully,
"Distracted now, sister?"
Farrah was about to shoot her one of her wise-cracks when her ears twitched. Someone was watching.
Connor stared with his jaw hinged open. Donna and Farrah both looked at the clone hero and let go of their embrace. The lioness rolled her eyes,
"Expecting something to happen?"
Out of all the Titans Tomorrow members, besides Donna, Farrah was almost like an older sister to Connor. The cloning process had caused him to age much quicker than she had anticipated, but so had his powers. He was now stronger than Superman of old, but older than the original Man of Steel. Farrah was able to slow the process down, but, by the time Farrah would have her hair turn gray, the Kryptonian hero would be dead. Connor reassured her it was not a big deal, but to the lioness, it still was.
Superman swallowed nervously before shaking his head,
"Nope, nada, nothing. Nothing's gonna happen."
Donna smiled,
"I would hate to be Megan right now, finding out all those naughty thoughts your thinking."
Farrah quipped,
"Like you're any more innocent, Donna. I could practically take a bath in your pheromones."
She then realized,
"Where is Megan, anyway? I called her an hour ago and she seemed...off."
Connor shrugged,
"Maybe she's taking what we're doing a little too hard. We did kill all those White Martians."
Farrah shook her head,
"Has it bothered anyone that there were that many White Martians left?"
Donna dismissed it,
"Dear sister, you worry too much sometimes. Diana and the rest of the Justice League were able to utterly decimate the White Martian race. Those few that remained were the last of the last."
Farrah walked to the window,
"I want to believe you, princess. Believe me, I do. Right now, though, my instincts are screaming it wasn't right, and it's been that way for a while."
She turned to them,
"I'm gonna look over the footage again. Superman, you're in charge if something comes up. I have a feeling I'm gonna be a while."
She left. Donna chuckled to herself,
"Beautiful woman, only a little too worried sometimes."
Tim Drake, now Batman, walked up to them,
"She has a right to be, Donna. What we did in the last ten years, if our mentors saw us today, they'd try and stop us. We betrayed everything they taught us, became everything we would always be against."
Superman said,
"But, it was for the good of the planet. If we let Luthor become president, then the world as we knew would have been crushed, and everything our mentors fought and defended would be wasted. We had to do it."
Wonder Woman nodded,
"I agree."
Four hours later…
Persiana was scanning the recordings of the fight with the White Martians. Captain Marvel, Superman, and Miss Martian made quick work of them, but something was off. The lioness rewound the tape for the umpteenth time and rested her eyes before she reviewed it. Farrah shook her head, thinking,
I am protective of my pride. Maybe it was just-.
Just then, she paused the video. She saw something she had missed. Farrah rewound the tape and played it slowly.
In the battle, she saw what appeared to be a flash in the corner of a room, but there was no energy weapon or corresponding outlet source that would suggest there was power surge. She then moved forward and saw Miss Martian's eyes dart to the flash, then, what appeared to be the barest hint of a smile gracing her lips.
"You were right, it was too easy."
Persiana spun around and Miss Martian was standing in the room, hovering off the ground. Most of her head was bald, except for a long red strand that went from the top of her head and flowed down. Her skin was also paler than before, suggesting she had decided to show her true heritage. M'gan smiled,
"Now, do you want to know what that flash was?"
Persiana took a defensive stance, humorously joking,
"I'm guessing a Martian laser nail clipper, right?"
The White Martian rolled her eyes,
"Must you always make a joke?"
The lioness shrugged,
"It lightens the mood."
Miss Martian rubbed the bridge of her nose,
"I never could understand why you humans always tried to make light of dangerous situations."
She looked up,
"No, it's not a nail clipper. It's a portal. A portal to your world."
Farrah's eyes widened at that. The White Martian continued,
"You see, for the last ten years, we were building a hive in your former world, and we traveled back in time to several months after you disappeared. We knew that the League would eventually defeat us, or their progeny would anyway. However, on your Earth…on your Earth, we are unknowns. In a matter of days, we could lay siege to that world's Earth, and begin a new conquest."
Persiana was surprised,
"Then, that means…"
M'gan nodded,
"That's right, we're taking over Earth. Your Earth."
She smirked smugly,
"For a decade, I learned how to use my powers more subtly, more defined. I not only influenced your minds, but also your emotions. I let you think the world was going to end with Luthor in charge, and you all descended down this dark path that you will never be able to redeem yourself. So, what do you have to say?"
Persiana smirked,
"Meow."
She darted right at her former ally. However, M'gan was ready and launched a strong mind bolt. It paralyzed Persiana. Try as she might to move, she could not. Megan shook her head,
"As much as I would like to kill you, I need you for my plan. Don't worry, when you wake it, the invasion will have already begun."
Miss Martian then caused Farrah to collapse.
Later…
The other members of Titans Tomorrow gathered around their leader. Farrah was in a deathlike coma. Donna had not let go of her hand, and was praying to the gods that her love would return. M'gan shook her head,
"I have no idea what happened. I found her like that in the security room."
Red Arrow clenched his fists,
"Who did this?"
Connor placed a hand on his teammate,
"It's all right."
He looked at them,
"Farrah says I'm in command now. Any suggestions on how to proceed?"
Miss Martian raised her hand,
"What about that scientist from Farrah's world? Reed Richards. He may be able to help us."
Flash nodded,
"She did say he is the smartest person in her world. It's worth a shot."
Batman said,
"It'll take time to rig up a portal to connect, but since we got nothing but time, let's do it!"
Donna whispered under her breath,
"Hang on, sister. We are going to help."
M'gan snickered to herself,
Yes, you fools. Help her. You'll never be able to stop us once we arrive.
Next Chapter:
The Martians invade, and the Avengers and Titans Tomorrow must unite to stop them.