Location: Metropolis, Centennial Park - Normal? Metropolis DayIssue #2.03: Lost
Kara and Lucy were having great fun so far, many different styles of bands, people dancing with various degrees of success, and of course refreshments a plenty. Everyone from the rich to the poor were all mingling together through the love of music, this was how people could get along, by finding something they could bond together with. Lucy was acting a little antsy though as the ones she was waiting for had yet to play.
"There have been a few decent bands so far but where are the Lostboys? I was sure they wouldn't miss an event like this considering how new they are." Lucy lane scowled as she scanned the various bands to see if she could find any familiar clothing or instruments.
"Would it be so bad if they weren't here? I know I'm having a great time!" Kara grinned as she popped open a can of Coke and took a delightful chug of the sugary beverage.
"That...would...be...absolutely...
terrible!" Lucy responded, then she took snagged a can, a Pepsi, and started to chug it down.
"Really? A pepsi Lucy? I don't know if we can be friends anymore.""Heh, you're just jealous that your taste isn't as good as mine! The majority agree that Pepsi is king!"
"Well, the majority isn't always right, also maybe you should check your sources! Pretty sure there are other studies proving the opposite!""You sure about that Kara? Pretty sure I know more about the subject than you!" Lucy took another swig then grinned. "Say wanna trade?"
"Sure." Kara grinned back and the two tossed their cans at each other and caught the other brands and quickly drank the rest.
"You know I do like Pepsi in small amounts but I prefer Coke still."Lucy rolled her eyes and tossed her empty can away. "Enough with the pop talk, the real pop stars are about to arrive!" Lucy pointed toward one of the makeshift stages as a new band took their positions. Just one look instantly revealed who they were, the Lostboys.
There were two easy ways to recognize the Lostboys, either by their music or by their particular style of clothes. Like their names, the Lostboys were a bunch of guys who dressed like they had been missing from society for quite a long time. Tattered clothes with dirt and grass strains, worn hiking boots, and even instruments conditioned to look like they were old and worn out. The only thing out of place was their rather perfect looking hair and clean-cut faces.
The red-headed lead singer took hold of a mic and started to speak.
"Hello Metropolis! We're the Lostboys and we're here to make you lost in our music! Time to give you a taste of real musical talent!" With a fist bump in the air the band started to play, inviting screams from the fans, including Lucy. The song was quite catchy and Kara found herself moving to the beat along with Lucy.
Around mid-way into the second verse however, Kara realized something wasn't quite right, the music started to sound muffled. Even if there was a sound issue with her excellent hearing it wouldn't be a problem but for some reason she was finding it hard to understand the lyrics. Everything was started to sound jumbled, distorted, as if the band itself didn't know what it was doing.
"W-What is going on here?" Kara turned to Lucy who was still dancing beside her.
"Is something wrong with the Lostboys?" Kara was hoping to get a second opinion from her friend but Lucy just looked confused at the question.
"What are you talking about, they sound the same as always, better even!" Looking around it appeared that everyone else hadn't noticed but that should be impossible, especially if they were fans of the band.
"Could something be wrong with me? But certainly that can't be it, right?" Kara looked back at the band and then realized that something had suddenly changed, the lead-singer was suddenly wearing a blue, hooded tunic? When did the costume change happened? Something very strange was going on. At this point there was pretty much only a barely recognizable beat left and there weren't even words being sung anymore. The lead singer's face went completely dark, as if concealed in the shadow of the hood. Suddenly a cold, ghost like voice came from the strange figure.
"Actually there is something wrong, why are you here as Supergirl?" Kara felt a chill up her spine, how did the figure know who she was?
"Huh, so Kara is Supergirl, strange I didn't realize it sooner." Lucy chimed in and suddenly the entire crowd seemed to turn on her.
Kara looked around in a panic, this couldn't be happening.
"This has got to be some prank right? No way I could be Supergirl, we've got different hair and everything!""What are you talking about Kara, you're obviously Supergirl, just look." Lucy slip up Kara, took out her phone and posed for a selfie with her, on the screen was Kara without her wig and in her Supergirl attire. Kara slipped away from her and tried to find a way out from the prying eyes around her.
"No, no, no, this is impossible! I was just regular old Kara half a minute ago! I'll never be able to live as a normal person ever again!" Kara turned toward the faceless figure with an accusing finger pointed straight at him.
"You must be behind this! I don't know how you did it but realizing you couldn't beat me, you decided to ruin my life as much as possible instead!"The figure laughed as it tossed the mic away, the band members behind him disappeared into a sort of mist. "Oh yes I was just so angry at how powerful you are I tossed away all sense of self-preservation and decided to expose you to the world for all to see!
Hardly, though I must say it is fun to see you squirm."
Supergirl was on him in a flash and grabbed the front of his tunic to bring his
face up to hers. For some reason, even at point-blank range she still couldn't make out his face, which should be impossible with her vision but he had somehow managed to do it.
"I don't know who you are but since I'm already exposed anyway I'll just take you to jail right now before you can cause anymore damage.""Take me to jail? On what charges? Exposing your identity to the world? How so full of pride and arrogance Kara Danvers, you seem to be under the impression that you can still take control of the situation." Without warning, the hood caved in on empty air and all Supergirl was left holding was an empty blue outfit. She looked around quickly to try and find him but he had just vanished into thin air.
"You see, I'm the one with the power here!" She turned toward the voice and a gloved fist slammed into her face, knocking her to the ground. She scrambled back up, whoever this guy was she had actually 'felt' his blow and it hurt quite a bit. But he was gone again.
"You must think you're so great, flying around in the sky, helping the little guy on the ground like some guardian angel. You probably think you're so much better than anyone else with your fancy powers, probably haven't met anyone who could really stand up to you until today." Kara tried to get a read on his location by the sound of his voice, but it just seemed to be coming from everywhere.
"Look, I'm just a person like everyone else, I just have some powers that I know I can use to help everyone else! If you're so strong how come you're not doing the same?" She was met for silence for a moment, then she realized something strange, even though she had started fighting, all the party goers were still around.
"Hey! Everyone should get out of here before you get hurt?"Audience members looked at each other, and laughed.
"Oh I'm sorry Supergirl, we're all just in the way right? Wouldn't want to slow down the incredible super hero after all."
"You're not even human are you? The heck are you doing around us common folk anyway?"
"You're just another one of those deadly freaks, like that Wonder Woman chick who killed so many innocents!"
A swarm of hurtful accusations were suddenly thrown her way, causing Kara to recoil in horror. Kara looked around at all the accusing faces with dread, then she spotted Lucy Lane.
"Come on Lucy, it's me, Kara! I'm your friend right?" Lucy Lane smiled and stood in front of Kara.
"Oh Kara of course you're my friend." Lucy put a warm hand on Kara's cheek as if to comfort her. Then all the warm evaporated from her face, replace by an accusing stare. "But you've been lying to me this entire time haven't you? I don't want to be friends with a habitual liar and an alien."
Kara took a few steps back in shock, the emotional pain outweighing any physical she had ever endured so far.
A friendly hand supported her from behind so she stopped stumbling back, then whispered into her ear. "Would you look at that, your adoring public has turned on you in an instant. Were you hoping to be a symbol of hope? A defender of mankind? Mankind won't accept you, someone who has the power to squash them like insects. How can you be friends with them when you are so far above their playing field?"
"Shut up! Shut up!" Kara screamed and struggled but there was no power in her body. She was forced to turn around and look into the dark void of the blue hood.
"You don't belong here." The figure took out a cruel, black knife from inside his tunic and brought it up to her face. "The world doesn't need a Super-@#*%!)$" Suddenly his speech was a garbled mess and the figure seemed to start to fade away.
"Time's &%, see you !#$#!^*"
The world went dark...
"Come on wake up! Wake up!" Kara groggily opened her eyes, fluttering her eye lids a few times as she looked to see someone with a freckled face. She had the feeling she had seen him before somewhere.
"Oh thank goodness, I was afraid when you suddenly fell from the sky like that."
"Where am I?" Kara sat up, forcing the young man to back off too. She tried to get a better look around but then winced when she felt a sudden massive headache.
"Ugh," she cradled her head and thankfully the pain passed away almost as soon as it came.
"In front of one of Lex Corps technology firms. I noticed a break-in and went to investigate, you came to stop them as they were leaving the building but when one of them saw you, you just suddenly dropped like a rock! I made sure to hide until they were gone and I've been trying to wake you up for a few minutes. I'm glad you're ok, good thing you're so tough or they might have killed you!"
"Thanks for being worried, it actually means quite a bit...guess that means I let them get away." Kara sulked as she looked at the damage her fall had done to the asphalt, this parking lot was going to need some repair work.
"Wish I knew what they did to me. What's your name by the way?""Jimmy Olson, a pleasure to finally meet you Supergirl!"
Kara noticed a camera around Jimmy's neck.
"Ugh, guess there is gonna be a not so flattering image of me in the papers tomorrow.""Sorry, but I can't let a story like this go after all."
"Fine, guess I can at least help you with the story a bit so today isn't a total waste."
Lord Wraith
