Chapter 35: Black Lightning:

Nancy's POV:

I was just going for a walk when I saw some kid being chased by these suspicious looking characters. I figured they needed help, so I followed. The thugs had them cornered.

"Please, don't come any closer," says the kid as they looked scared.

"You're coming with us," says one of the thugs.

I then pushed a trashcan, and it started rolling and it tripped the thugs. "You're safe now," I said.

"Thank you." Then the kid turned into a ball of light, and they then flew away.

I could only stare.

. . .

The next night at Pop's, I told my crew what happened.

"Sounds like you met a metahuman," says Ned, "you know, like Flash."

"But then who were those guys chasing after them," I asked.

"Maybe they were an angry mob," suggests George.

"I hate to interrupt," says Shaun, "but something is landing outside!"

We then saw. It was Black Lightning! He looked around and then started walking. I decided to talk to him.

"Excuse me," I said, "Mister... uuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm... Lightning?"

"I'm not going to say my friends call me Black," says Black Lightning.

"Right, so, a group of hoods were chasing after a metahuman," I said.

"Then I'm in the right place," says Black Lightning, "those guys worked for the 100 Gang, and they were under orders from my worst enemy, Tobias Whale!"

"I'm guessing he's your white whale," I said.

"Ironically, he just happens to be albino," says Black Lightning.

"Really, my joke was... never mind. So, you know who I am?"

"You that detective that's helped out members of the Justice League, right," asks Black Lightning.

"Nancy Drew," I said, "and maybe I can help with this."

"Sorry, but I'm not gonna put a citizen in danger," says Black Lightning. He then flies away.

. . .

I figured I should get involved anyway. But to do that, I need to see if there are other metahumans in Riverdale. The problem is, I'm pretty sure I have not seen any sign of someone with superpowers. I'm pretty sure that would have been on the news. Everyone looks normal... well... Reggie may be an exception. Then I saw a woman with a cup of coffee. It wasn't hot enough, so she decided to heat it up... with her hands. She's a metahuman alright.

. . .

I decided to follow her home. I then knocked on her door and she answers. "Hi, my name is Nancy Drew and I noticed something about you."

"Sorry, one, I'm married and two, you're too young, and three, I'm..."

"I mean I know you're a metahuman!"

She then closes the door. "Keep it down," she says, "my husband and step-son have no idea!"

"Relaxed," I said, "I'm just here to warn you that a criminal organization called the 100 Gang are after you!"

"Are you serious," she asks.

"Trust me, stuff like this has been happening," I said, "I'm Nancy Drew."

"Danielle Coleman and I can generate heat."

"Cool," I said, oddly enough, "just keep an eye out for anything suspicious. So, why don't you tell your husband and step-son, anyway?"

"Carmelo's first wife was killed by a metahuman, and I'm worried they might think that's what all metahumans are like!"

"Sad." We looked and it was the 100 Gang and Tobias Whale was standing in front.

"Tobias Whale," I said.

"And you are," asks Whale.

"I'm Nancy Drew."

"Never heard of you," says Whale, "but step aside so I can take that meta."

I stood in front of her. "You would have to take the both of us," I said, "because... I'm a metahuman too!"

"Really," asks Whale.

"What are you doing," asks Danielle.

"I don't know," I whispered.

"Prove it," says Whale.

I needed to think of something. What would my power be. Too bad Mom's finally resting. I then had an idea. "I'm psychic!"

"Show me," says Whale, "tell me what you know about me."

I had to use my deductive skills when observing Whale. "You hate your father, you got stood up on a dinner date, you're wearing mismatched socks, and you're upset because the Metropolis Meteors didn't win the football game."

Whale looks at me. "Well, I'm convinced. Take her too!"

Whale's goons then grabbed the both of us.

. . .

The 100 Gang took us to their hideout. It was an old library. All the metahumans were being kept in the basement. They were all wearing collars. Danielle and I had some too.

"These collars negate your powers," says Whale, "now you're as normal as the rest of us... except Weird Willy."

"I want to taste some Metas," says Weird Willy.

"You creep me out," says Whale.

They then left us. "I feel like I'm in Ma," I said.

"How are we going to get out of here," asks Danielle.

"I don't know," I said. I didn't think any of this through. I then saw that one of the 100 goons dropped his phone. Whale took mine, but I can use this. I then grabbed that guy's phone. After skipping through messages he's sending to his husband, I managed to send a text to Ned.

Ned's POV:

I got a text from Nancy, so me and the rest of the Crew are looking for Black Lightning.

"He could be anywhere," says George.

"There he is with those two girls," says Bess, "and one of them is gay."

"That's his kids, Thunder and Lightning," says Shaun.

"Black Lightning," I said, "we got news for you."

Nancy's POV:

Whale came back down. "It's time to reveal why you're all here," says Whale, "you Metas work for me now. You're going to commit some crimes for me and if you don't, you'll be here forever, and I may not let all of you live."

Then Black Lightning and his kids, Thunder and Lightning come busting in.

"Hey Toby," says Black Lightning.

"#$%," says Whale.

Black Lightning, Thunder, and Lightning then began fighting the 100 Gang. Black Lightning then took on Whale. Whale was about to harpoon him, but then Black Lightning lets out a powerful blast that kills Whale.

. . .

The rest of the 100 Gang were being taken in. "Whale killed my Father," says Black Lightning, "and I finally made him pay."

"So, what are you gonna do," I asked.

"I'm thinking of retirement," says Black Lightning, "I could give the job of being Freeland's protectors to Thunder and Lightning."

"And what about the Justice League," I asked.

"Oh, if they need me, I'm still there," says Black Lightning, "after all, those guys need Black Lightning. You did good Nancy Drew."

. . .

There's another thing. Danielle decides to tell her husband and step-son that she was a metahuman. Turns out, they don't blame all metahumans for what happened to the previous Mother. So, it works out for them in the end.

Danielle Coleman is an OC. The name came from a fantasy name generator. In the next chapter, Nancy meets the Martian Manhunter.