Ultragirl kept on pounding at the shield in an effort to break through. She could hear Clark and Barry almost begging her to stop, but through her anger, just ignored them. She was so far gone in the thoughts that her entire family had betrayed her, left her to die that she wouldn’t cease her futile attack. Alura could only watch in sadness as she could tell that this other Kara either didn’t remember their conversation or just didn’t want to let go of the hurt. Finally, mother spoke to daughter in her own effort to stop the assault.
“If you were really my daughter you would know that I didn’t abandon you. Zor and I sent you away to save you from Krypton’s fate. We couldn’t have possibly known that the shockwaves from the planetary destruction would knock your pod off course.”
“LIAR! You and father were two of the most brilliant scientists on Krypton! You’re telling me neither of you anticipated that eventuality!”
“Kara…”
“NO! No apologies! No false platitudes! Come out from behind that shield and face me!”
Alura knew she had no other choice but to leave the safety of the shield. She knew that the real Kara was safe in the regeneration matrix and would hopefully have her memories restored soon. It was just a matter of time and maybe she could do what Barry hadn’t. Maybe she could get through to Ultragirl.
“Kelex, deactivate the Argo protocol.”
“I must protest this Alura Zor-El. Deactivating the protective barrier could be…”
“Just do it Kelex. If Ultragirl wants me face to face, I’ll give her that.”
“While I protest, I obey Alura Zor-El.”
Kelex dropped the shield but kept a watchful eye on the regeneration matrix where his monitoring indicated that Kara was nearly recovered from her ordeal. All that remained was for her to wake up.
“All right Kara, here I am. You want to have it out with me? Fine. Let’s get it over with.”
Ultragirl was shocked, she wasn’t sure it would be that easy. For a moment she just stood there unsure of what to do. Alura took this as a good sign and moved forward slowly. In the next instant, Ultragirl snapped, violently attacking her mother in a fit of rage. She was punching with all her might and Alura just stood there taking it. She didn’t dare to raise a hand against this version of her daughter, knowing it would only escalate the situation.
Ultragirl threw fist after fist until Alura was unconscious on the Fortress floor. But try as she might, she couldn’t bring herself to deliver the death blow. Part of her desperately wanted to, but killing her mother in this way wouldn’t be honorable. She knelt there, heaving breaths as Barry had turned his back and Clark spoke.
“Did that make you feel better Ultragirl? It couldn’t have. If any part of you was really Kara, you would have found a better way.”
“Spare me your self-righteous pandering Kal-El. Don’t think I’ve forgotten how you abandoned me to Brainiac. Maybe you’re right, maybe my mother shouldn’t be the target of my rage. You should be.”
“And what would that prove?”
“That what everybody says is true. You know it and I know it. I’m stronger than you, faster than you, and more powerful than you.”
“God knows that in time you could be. Maybe you are. I’ve felt you hit and chased you through the skies. I’ll even admit I’ve had my doubts. Batman has his theories and shared them with me. But you’re twenty-six years old. It wasn’t until I was your age that I finally learned to fly.”
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Superflash:Collison Course (Volume 2)
Fanfictionit is second book in series of Superflash collision course. hope you enjoy it. Also on A0U as Jsaint(Different guy)
