Supergirl by Jo Whittemore

Author:Jo Whittemore
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2017-11-23T05:00:00+00:00

11

Once, when Mon-El was a boy, a servant’s son had dared him to climb to the palace roof. Mon-El made it only ten feet or so before he lost his footing and fell, striking his head on the wall.

That skull-throbbing pain was exactly what he felt now.

He, Supergirl, and Alex were back at the DEO being debriefed by J’onn after their disastrous attempt at recovering the orichalcum. After Supergirl discovered it gone, she’d scoured the area for the supercitizens, but they’d vanished without a trace, leaving their captured friends (the horned Hard Charger and fiery Flamethrower) behind.

Luckily, Supergirl and Alex were both slouching in their chairs, disappointed, so he could hide his headache by burying his head in his hands and mirroring their sentiment.

“The strike team did as directed,” Alex told J’onn. “It’s my fault for not paying more attention.”

Supergirl squinted at her sister. “You’re not a screwup, Alex.”

Mon-El sucked in his breath and sat up straighter, despite the pain. Where had that comment come from?

“What? I never said I was.” The color rose in Alex’s cheeks.

“No, but you’re thinking it,” Supergirl said sagely.

Mon-El frowned. How could she know what Alex was thinking?

“And you’re wrong,” Supergirl continued. “You’re brilliant and tough as nails and—”

Alex didn’t seem cheered by her sister’s pep talk, but Supergirl appeared to be oblivious, continuing to rattle off Alex’s best qualities.

“I’m sorry I let such a huge mistake happen on my watch.” Alex turned her attention back to the DEO director.

Supergirl tugged at Alex’s sleeve. “You’re not listening. You didn’t make a—”

“Yes, I did, Kara!” Alex whirled on her sister. “And talking about how great I am just reminds me that I shouldn’t have let this happen.”

Supergirl held up her hands. “Jeez, sorrrry. I thought you could use a pick-me-up.”

Mon-El leaned toward Supergirl and whispered, “I’m gonna guess that’s not what she wants.”

Alex grunted in exasperation and faced J’onn once more. He regarded Alex with a stern but fatherly expression.

“A mistake was made,” J’onn said, “but we learn from it and improve our tactics. Correct, Agent Danvers?”

Alex’s shoulders relaxed a little, but she nodded curtly. “Yes, sir. It won’t happen again.”

“I know it won’t,” said J’onn with a tight smile. “Now, Mr. Schott, any progress on tracking down the orichalcum or our nefarious friends?” J’onn turned to Winn.

“Nada,” said Winn, frowning at his screen. “Whoever’s creating portals for them is really good. I haven’t found a single trace of virtual particles.”

“We have to steal that orichalcum back,” said Supergirl, getting to her feet. “Now that they have all that potential power and Dr. Wanabi—”

“Actually, they don’t,” said a familiar voice.

Mon-El and the others turned to see Guardian walking down the control room steps, pushing a bedraggled Dr. Wanabi before him.

“I found him hiding in a coffin at the museum,” said Guardian.

“Oh, when I’m finished with him, he’s gonna need a coffin all right,” growled Supergirl, storming toward the scientist.

“Wait.” Mon-El leaped out of his chair and grasped Supergirl’s hand, using it to steady himself for a second.

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