Chapter 22: Truth (Supergirl/Super Soldier/Super Shinkenger)

(Wonder Woman was about to attack Kamen Rider OOO. Reason? He hesitated to kill Cheetah. But as Wonder Woman was about to hit him, she is stopped by Super Shinken Green, who slashes her.)

S.S. Green: Batman may be naive enough to trust you, Diana.

(Then the other Shinkengers come in)

S.S. Pink: But we already knew you would try to backstab us.

Wonder Woman: Cheetah is a cursed soul! She deserved to die!

S.S. Green: It looks like the "old" Wonder Woman really died. The one who fought with honor.

Wonder Woman: Honor? HONOR? There's only one thing I learned after my so-called sister exiled me. There's only honor in victory.

(Knowing she couldn't trick the Shinkengers, she tried to kill them. However the samurai duo knew each one of her tactics and manages to defeat the amazon.)

S.S. Pink: To think Kara trusted you...

(Then Super Soldier comes in.)

Super Soldier: It looks like uncle Bucky and aunt Natasha were wise to defend me from them.

Supergirl: (comes in) Is that true?

S.S. Green: Wonder Bitch trying to kill Finn? Yes, it is.

Supergirl: Why would she...

OOO: She probably saw me sparing Cheetah's life.

Supergirl: Just because of it?

Vixen: Unfortunately.

Supergirl: I'll try to talk with Kal.

Super Soldier: I'll go with you!

S.S. Pink: So are we.

(Meanwhile, at the Fortress of Solitude, Superman is floating in the solarium, a concentrated beam of solar energy, getting stronger after years of red sun treatment. He hovers down to Black Adam and Nightwing.)

Superman: (to Damian Wayne) Did you find anything?

Damian: I analyzed the Kryptonian data like you asked. You didn't miss anything. They just didn't have an answer for Brainiac.

Superman: There has to be SOMETHING. A blind spot, a weakness... brute force won't be enough!

Black Adam: If your powers are restored, I should leave for Kahndaq, make sure its defenses are prepared.

Superman: Brainiac hasn't attacked it yet?

Black Adam: The Rock of Eternity's magic hides Kahndaq from prying eyes, even Brainiac's. But I don't expect him to be fooled forever.

(Then Supergirl, Super Soldier and the Super Shinkengers come in)

Supergirl: Kal, we need to talk!

Superman: (to Damian Wayne and Black Adam) Give me a minute, both of you. (both leave as Superman lands in front of his cousin and his son.) Damina told me what happened. Is Diana all right?

Super Soldier: What happened after my mother's death?

Superman: I won't lie to you... Since she died, I found another woman. I loved her... maybe even more than I loved your mother... (angry) until a maniac clown took her from me!

Supergirl: Wait a second, you didn't do what I'm thinking you...

Superman: (angrier) I took ONE life to save millions.

S.S. Blue: You took MORE than one. You killed Captain Atom, Hawkman, most of the Green Lanterns, Green Arrow, and even Cynthia's father and Shazam!

(This surprises Supergirl and enrages Super Soldier as both found out what Superman has actually become)

Super Soldier: I thought my father died at the hand of a tyrant... But now I found out that he IS a tyrant!

Supergirl: (touches the "S" on his nephew's shield) Everywhere I go, people are afraid of this. Now I know why!

Superman: It's NOT how I wanted things. But, humans,...they've been slaughtering each other for millennia. I stopped that violence.

S.S. Yellow: You just made people hate and fear you!

Superman: (ignores Cynthia) Humans need strong leadership. We have to save them from themselves!

Super Soldier: Now I understand why uncle Bucky and aunt Natasha kept such thing from me. They wanted to protect me... FROM YOU!!

Supergirl: Whose son are you? Jor-El's... or General Zod's?!

(Then Supergirl tries to leave with her nephew.)

Superman: KARA! STEVE!

(Then Super Shinken Yellow slashes Superman.)

S.S. Yellow: YOU DON'T DESERVE HIM!!

(Then Damian Wayne tries to attack, but Super Shinken Blue blocks him with his katana.)

S.S. Blue: I will never forgive you for killing my cousin!

Damian: How many times do I have to tell you, Kevin? It was an accident!

(Both Kevin and Damian fought with all rage. But then Cynthia decides to interfere and helps her teammate to defeat the evil Nightwing.)

S.S. Yellow: My father could set a better example!

(Then Super Soldier comes in and approaches Cynthia.)

Super Soldier: My condolen...

(Suddenly, Cynthia removes her helmet and kisses Steve in the lips.)

Super Soldier: (blushes) Cynthia? 

S.S. Yellow: This is not your fault. Your so-called father did this himself because my father was trying to restore what he stole from the people.

Super Soldier: Freedom...

S.S. Yellow: And also, I want you to know I love you!

Super Soldier: I love you too, Cynthia.

(Meanwhile, Super Shinken Red and Super Shinken Gold prepare to fight Black Adam)

Black Adam: You will submit, Jaune Arc and Antony Garmadon!

S.S. Gold: Good thing Steve didn't fall for your lies and half-truths!

Black Adam: They see the world as a CHILD does. "Truth" and "Lie" are not constant. Their meaning's defined by those with power!

(Jaune has experience as he already fought Black Adam once. With the help of Antony, Jaune manages to bring the fallen ruler of Khandaq down.)

S.S. Red: Lucky for you, we find power in restraint!

(Superman decides to confront his cousin and his son)

Superman: (floating in) Kara, Steve, please. Listen to me. With our powers, we CAN'T hold back or the ones we love...pay the price.

Supergirl: I'm sorry I wasn't here...that I couldn't help you. But Metropolis wasn't your fault!

Super Soldier: I say the same, father!

Superman: I promised myself: never...again.

Supergirl: This isn't who we are. The house of El isn't ruled by fear!

Super Soldier: Silencing people? Killing whoever questions you? This isn't freedom! This is Fear!

Superman: (angry) IT WAS BECAUSE OF FREEDOM THAT THE JOKER RUINED MY LIFE! AND HOPE ISN'T ENOUGH TO SAVE THE WORLD EITHER! IT WAS EITHER FEAR OR DEATH!!

(Knowing there was no reasoning with his father, Super Soldier decides to fight him. Due to Superman not recovering his full power and Super Soldier being half-human, he threw a kryptonite grenade on him, weakening him long enough for Supergirl to knock him out.)

Supergirl: We can HELP you...

(Then the Shinkengers come in as Black Adam and Damian Wayne help Superman up.)

Superman: Think about all you've lost. (to Supergirl)  What if you could've saved Krypton? (to Super Soldier) What about your mother? What if you could save her?

Super Soldier: Unlike aunt Kara in Krypton, I was just a child when my mother died! There was nothing I could do!

Superman: Just stand with me!

Super Soldier: Sorry, but I already decided to stand against you!

(Suddenly, booms are heard outside.)

Supergirl: It's Brainiac. He's extracting the cities early!

Black Adam: Then we fight back! I must go to protect Kahndaq.

S.S. Red: Go. We're heading to Metropolis.

Damian: What about the two?

S.S. Yellow: Like Steve said, he already took his decision.

Superman: All that matters now is stopping Brainiac. (to Supergirl and Super Soldier)  And, when this is over, THEN you choose. You're either WITH me... or AGAINST me!

(Supergirl doesn't like her cousin's answer while Super Soldier simply keeps his composure as he already knows his own choice.)

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