Chapter 7 – Keep it 100
A month ago - Space Dad lesson 99
"Not all enemies fight with their fists. Some are infinitely more subtle and malevolent. You must prepare yourself. You have been fortunate that you have only met base level emotional villains so far. But there are beings out there so terrifying that they can ruin a galaxy with a word or glance. Today's training will focus on how to shield yourself from these types of attacks" The Martian says, his handsome green face arranged solemnly.
Kara sits cross legged before J'onn eagerly awaiting her lesson. "The first lesson is called the resurrection technique. It involves talking to the central brain of a being- or in human terms the heart. The simplest way to access the central brain is through touch..."
9:30 am – The D.E.O
Winn and Lena have pinpointed the phantom location of the ship. Just as they are telling J'onn of their progress the ship appears. Over the telecoms system comes the cold voice of the ugly man. "Bring us the Coat of Arms and we will return the human; you have 5 minutes."
Kara stands still, sick to her stomach. Cynthia watches her with amusement. "I want him alive – can you do that?" Cynthia asks. Kara scoffs, relieved "Of course." "Even if she is bruised and broken? Even if her eyes have been plucked out, and her mouth sewn shut?" Kara shudders at the thought of the torture that Cat may have endured. She can feel a blinding rage sweep through her body; her eyes glow red. Cynthia smiles. "That's better – Cat needs you Kryptonian, not a morally bound hero." Kara grabs the coat and flies off in the direction of the ship.
5 hours earlier – Eve's apartment
Eve wakes up to find herself on the floor and Cynthia convulsing in her bed. Every few seconds Cynthia lets out a forceful breath through clinched teeth; after about a minute she stops convulsing. Raising herself from the floor, a bewildered Eve, approaches Cynthia cautiously. Resting a hand on Cynthia's shoulder, Eve can feel her trembling. Cynthia mumbles "She is risen! She is risen." Slipping back under the covers Eve wraps Cynthia in a tight embrace. Cynthia stops trembling and smiles contentedly. Turning towards her Cynthia instinctively nuzzles Eve's neck while murmuring "You are mine" over and over again.
2 days ago – The Ship
Cat is bleeding. She has just insulted the pink haired, snout faced man. Losing control of himself, he slaps Cat viciously across the face several times. Cat has claw marks across the left side of her face; her wounds sting like there is acid in them. The ugly man rushes in. "You fool! You know how hard it is to move damaged goods!" He grabs the pink haired man by the neck and throws him out of the cell. The ugly man turns back to Cat. "Taught him again and I will cut out your tongue and sew it to your forehead." Cat smiles triumphantly. "Perhaps if he knew how much you cared for him, he wouldn't be so susceptible to taunting..." The ugly man glares at her but says nothing.
The D.E.O
As everyone is tensely watching Supergirl fly off in the direction of the ship Lena Luthor is in a hallway on the phone. On the screen of her phone is the striking archeologist and professor Karsh Abdullah. "Did you find it?" Lena asks without saying hello. Karsh smiles "Yes. Though it seems to be missing a component. It will be waiting for you in the lab in Berlin." Lena smiles "Thank you. And tell Klaus I'm pleased- very pleased." The archeologist nods "How is your personal project going?" Lena's shoulders slump slightly."Every time I make a little headway either a rival tries to thwart my efforts or literal chaos breaks loose. The whole process is maddening!" The sound of Karsh's melodious laugh echoes through the hallway. She shakes her head "Or you could just tell her how you feel you lazy sod!" Lena laughs in spite of herself "Point taken! And I'm just waiting for the right moment..."
Present day- The Ship aka The Vian.
Speeding towards the ship Kara can see the cargo hold open. Landing with a thud she looks around. Looking up she can see Cat in a floating translucent box. Cat is huddled on the ground bleeding. "Put the coat in the red box mutant, then we will release the human." Kara nods her head no. Using all the internal fortitude she has she turns away and walks toward the open cargo hold doors. She stops when she hears the box hit the ground. Not turning around she says "Show yourself."
A door opens and the ugly man walks out wearing head to toe yellow and black armor. Upon seeing him Kara gives him a twisted smile. "Well hello! Aren't you just the cutest bumble bee!" She blasts him with a gust of her winter breath before he can reply. Approaching him, she uses her x-ray vision to insure his heart is still beating. Satisfied, she punches him in the chest sending him flying across the room. Hitting the opposing wall, the villain's armor crumbles like a cheap shell. The cowardly villain, now without protection, tries to escape.
Cat watches with sick satisfaction as Kara catches him, then grabs him by the throat and begins to squeeze. Having left her translucent prison Cat limps toward Kara. Picking up the coat Cat wraps it around her. Out of the corner of her eye Kara catches sight of Cat, and is sickened by the obvious signs of torture on Cat's face. Kara turns to look at her with anguished eyes. Cat hobbles closer. "Enough" Cat whispers. Kara stops immediately and throws the man roughly to the ground, and is satisfied when she hears him cry out in pain.
Walking over to the red box she picks it up easily and then stuffs the man inside. "Thank you once again for saving me Supergirl, but please excuse me if I don't want to stick around." Cat grasping the coat tightly around her, falls backward and disappears. Astonished, Kara listens closely and finds Cat's heartbeat in her penthouse. Smiling, she throws the red trunk towards the D.E.O balcony. "4!"