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All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

Who bestowed upon you the right to decide which creatures on this planet may thrive or otherwise perish? Your artificial and banal status as a 'hero'? Or rather, when translated into modern society's vernacular: who died and left you in charge? The question lingered heavily in her mind but Auspice knew from firsthand experience that few would tolerate being morally confronted. Even less could appreciate such deep candid talk that touched over anything more meaningful than daily frivolities. Pressing her lips together tightly as she pondered her response, Auspice kept her back to Superman and took her time to think of a proper response. The only ones she could conjure on the spot that wouldn't further aggravate the 'god among men' all completely ignored his threat. That was unfortunate. She was looking forward to see how he'd do. "Actually, it is not just Superboy I am limited to." She deliberately skipped revealing her alias. The wolf in sheep's clothing finally turned around to face Superman, her voice gently toning higher in pitch -from Superboy's voice back to her own- as she reverted back to her normal state. She would have to keep the tablets in the tin concealed from him or it would provoke inquiries she wasn't sure she'd be able to answer without raising suspicion.

"But if you must know, my abilities revolve around mimicry. I am a sort of copycat. Physical contact or Deoxyribonucleic Acid is required, to be more precise, although the former is much easier for me to work with. That being said, the carelessness most supers feel when it comes to cleaning up after themselves is very convenient for me. Many of you are literally scattered everywhere in microscopic fragments. For a limited time, obviously, before nature takes its course." The tablet she had consumed earlier contained the chemical makeup used in Lex Luthor's labs to create Kon-El, not his actual DNA since the minimal amounts cultivated before his escape were currently being kept frozen in a location unbeknownst even to her. She also carried some that would assist in transforming her into over a dozen different species of the animal kingdom, and Roy Harper since he too had once been in Cadmus' possession before eventually freeing himself. Although she personally found him to be useless for any purpose but camouflage.

Auspice decided to boldly try her luck and outstretched her hand to him, palm up, but didn't dare to step closer for the concern of making herself appear in any way threatening. "Do you wish for another demonstration?" Whether or not Superman decided to accept what entirely up to him. She wouldn't want to force him, even if such a thing was possible for someone as weak as herself. There was no doubt in her mind that he'd be able to terminate her within seconds if he felt so inclined. Auspice went silent again and patiently waited for his decision. Meanwhile, Auspice couldn't help but wonder what was going on through his head now. Was he curious? Wary? Repulsed?

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

No problem! I think for the future, I'll try to fluff my posts out with a lot of details. I tend to forget that nobody's a mind reader XD

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

I'm slightly confused but if I'm understanding you... He'd be seeing Superboy in Auspice's clothing. Albeit somewhat ill-fitting at this point due to the differences in anatomy. It's as though Superboy is there.

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

Time is precious in situations such as these and although Auspice knew that all nearby innocents were almost guaranteed absolute safety thanks to Superman's presence, she didn't think it wise to argue with the man of steel. Speaking of which -time to get moving. Staying put where she stood as Superman went ahead continuing his efforts to halt the robbery, Auspice reached into her right-hand pocket and pulled out a small container. It looked just like an Altoids' tin and would easily be passed as concealing nothing more than harmless gum, but it's contents were much more useful than simple breath mints. At least they were to Auspice, she never dared test her theory out but could assume they'd do absolutely nothing if a mediocre human chose to try it. Quickly removing a single tablet from the canister before returning it to its rightful place, she popped the pill into her mouth and under her tongue. Within seconds a near-exact replica of Superboy overtook her body, the new look consuming her figure in its entirety. All but her conspicuous gold eyes had been replaced.

Clear the mind, control the body. Deep breath in and a slow breath out. The pawns were in place, and she was now in her element. Objective: vault. With Superman having effectively incapacitated the perpetrators within the immediate area, Auspice ran ahead and made her way to the building's repository, a sure target for any and all people looking to make a quick buck around here. As expected the vault door was wide open with one suspect on watch while another two were still collecting whatever they could from the cache. Without warning, the man closest to her opened fire. Her new 'body' provided adequate protection against the rain of bullets. So, with little to worry about, Auspice charged forward and destroyed her assailant's weapon followed by adding a few jabs at his pressure points. She had to be careful since her aim was not to kill him. Nevertheless she succeeded in subduing the man and he was soon unconscious on the floor. She used the same tactics on the remaining robbers and they proved to be of little challenge. Turning around, Auspice used infrared vision to search for any possible remaining robbers, much to the dismay of her eyes. This was her body now, yes, but when it came to actually copying powers she found the task very straining.

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

So sorry for the tardiness, a couple of things have come up but I'm working on a response now.

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

That was totally my fault for being so vague XD

She was created 11 years prior but appears much older than she is. Like Superboy, or even more like Star Wars clones now that I think about it, she basically started off life looking like an adult (but still had to mentally begin from scratch, like a baby). The aging process is much slower than that of normal humans but her brain matures faster almost as if to compensate.

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

That's understandable. Thank you for letting me know!

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

A pink tongue slipped between clenched teeth to wet parched lips. Auspice, as she was commonly referred to, had been keeping up with all news on the 'Superman' for a little over a fortnight now and was currently eagerly awaiting the arrival of the man of the hour -from a rooftop just two buildings away. Of course, she'd also been doing her research. A police scanner laid on the ground beside her, static occasionally interfering with the messages various officers within the city were spewing into their devices.

The girl had come with minimal 'supplies' for her mission. Since she was new to the city and had absolutely no digital footprints left to trace her with, save for whatever the labs typed up, she felt it unnecessary to disguise her identity and settled on casual attire. No mask either. Just a pair of cargo pants, a leather flight jacket, and boots -"civvies" as they were called. For her finishing touch, Auspice tied her hair back into a high ponytail.

At last, he arrived. When a blur of red and blue entered her sight, Auspice removed all traces of her having been there and quickly made her way to ground level using the building's fire escape. Superman being, well, basically the Übermensch he was, had obviously already solved the issue by the time Auspice crossed reached the bank. Time for the play to start. Harrumphing rather loudly to catch Superman's attention, the red headed girl began her to execute her plan. "Hey show off!" she barked, being careful to approach the infamous hero from the side rather than directly behind. "Nice job. But next time, could you please give the rest of us a chance?" While her question was meant to be teasing, her tone probably implied a more serious and sarcastic attitude than she had intended. Hoping to seem a little more natural, being that the 'social norm' wasn't exactly her forte, Auspice raised an eyebrow as she looked up at Superman.

All in your head(Omerta/Freedomliveson)

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Dc Superhero team up of epicness(MxF)(18+)

Thank you! I look forward to it ^-^