Tiger Lady

New Time, New Beginnings

Bria and Zuri got back to the camp, coming back from bowling. While they got out, Arthur was waiting for them.

"We have some work to do." Arthur had a gruff expression on his face like he was ready to train Bria real hard. Bria began sparring with Arthur near the tree.

Jan 20th, 2033

After eight years of training, it was time for Bria to head back to Atlanta. When she approached the bus, Arthur turned to her and said, "Bria, are you ready to roll those tires and head back to Atlanta?" Zuri came from her cabin with Bria.

"I am ready." Bria was ready to head back to Atlanta. Arthur's driver started the bus. The bus drove away, bound for Atlanta. On the road back, the driver turned on the radio.

"This is Guyver Dugnut and this is ARL-TBDT Atlanta News." The announcer began. "World War Three is finally over and the result is like landing on the zero in roulette. Everyone lost! That's right, the US, Russia and China all lost the war. The UN is expected to place war reparations on all three of them starting next Friday. As a result of the war, Britain and Japan are to emerge as superpowers and engage in a Cold War of Democracy vs Fascism from later on, starting Cold War Three. As for the USA, Boston is now the new capital of the country. Also, the Constitution was changed so that you don't have to be born in America to be President. This was a Supreme Court ruling that was a result of the brave migrant soldiers who defended our country, while many were illegal immigrants who crossed the border, some overstayed their Visas, and others immigrated legally, now that these immigrants have military experience, thanks to this ruling they can be president." Bria read from a magazine she bought for the trip.

"Officials told us that the first non-American born President and the first woman president was inaugurated, she is the British born model and now CEO of a major fashion company, the Lady in Purple herself, Sarah Knight!" Zuri was drinking a Sprite can from the in-bus cooler and spit some out.

"What?" Zuri freaked out.

"Sarah's inaugural address was very heartwarming, very thoughtful, and to summarize it all, it seems like she has the stuff to unite the country after years of political division. During her ceremony, the K-Pop group Goodnight Moon performed, Taylor Swift sang the national anthem, and world-famous poet Eva Violet sang a heartwarming poem about how this used to be a sexist country, and now it has moved on. The ceremony was a sight to be seen. For the ARL TV News, I am Guyver Dugnut."

The bus stopped at Arthur's mansion in Dunwoody. When Arthur and the others got off the bus, Arthur led them in the door. Inside was a large white room with a marble black floor. There was a pool table, a fish tank, and a home theater in another room complete with a popcorn machine and a slushie machine.

"Welcome to Casa Barclay." Arthur spread his hands out, looking at his million-dollar mansion fit for a Bond Villain of some sort. The butlers wore orange blazers with black slacks, signifying them as members of the Tiger Lady Corps.

"Would you like anything, sir?" One of the butlers told Arthur, speaking in a British accent.

"No, I am good." Arthur told the butler. "Ladies, let me show you my secret room." He went to his Steinway Piano in the corner of the room and played an A and a G and it opened a bookshelf, revealing an elevator. Arthur led everyone in the elevator, but Zuri was busy. Zuri was taking pictures of the mansion.

"Zuri, get over here!" Arthur barked.

"But Arthur, I need these photos for my Instagram feed!" Zuri wanted to stay a little longer to take photos.

"You will have plenty of time to take photos later, but for now, let's go down the elevator." Zuri followed Arthur and Bria. They went down the elevator and found the Tiger Lady HQ. The HQ was an underground jungle with bamboo stalks and trees but with military grade hardware and equipment, including a high-tech computer and a modified Hummer H2 that some woman with glasses wearing purple was working on.

"Layla, you can stop working for now, let's meet your new friends." Arthur said to the mechanic. The other two members came forward. One was a short haired redhead wearing a teal gown and some kind of wristwatch. The other was a more feminine strawberry blonde who wore a pink blazer and heels. The short redhead shook Bria's hand and said, "Hi, I'm Carrie Weber, and I am so cool." She had a deep, throaty voice when she talked, it sounded like she was from Pennsylvania or something.

"Nice to meet you!" Bria was happy to meet Carrie. "I am sure we will be best friends. "This is Zuri, my cousin by the way." Zuri shook Carrie's hand. Ji-Ae went to Bria and said, "Hi, I am Ji-Ae Wong, and I love partying! Yay!" She hugged Bria.

"I am sure we will get along nicely." Zuri turned to Ji-Ae and shook her hand. Layla came to Bria and said, "Hi, I'm Layla Dubois, the engineer and leader of this group. Don't get on my bad side and I am sure we will be fine."

"Okay." Bria agreed. "This is my cousin Zuri over here." Layla hi-fived Zuri.

"Ok, here's the deal." Layla handed Bria the same watch she, Carrie, and Ji-Ae were wearing.

"What does this watch do?" Bria began to touch it.

"This watch makes you turn into your Amazon form, which is a stronger version of yourself." Layla explained. "You will need it to fight against many mutant threats."

"Understood." Bria replied. Layla was about to make her speech when she approached the Tiger Computer.

"Computer, access the mutant threats in progress." Layla told the computer's virtual assistant.

"The current mutant threats are an evil syndicate known as the Ten Gervaise, a shadowy group led by the evil Annabelle Gervaise." Zuri smiled a smile of satisfaction when the computer showed her profile. "Annabelle used to be human during the war, but nuclear radiation made her a powerful mutant."

"That's all we need to know." Layla shut the computer off. "Ladies, it's our time now, we are going to do what badass women do best, and that's give 'em hell! America may have lost its way after the war, but that doesn't mean it's not game over. America could rise up any time now and rebuild and become a superpower again, and to do that, it will need the help of the Tiger Lady Corps. "It's our time now, let's show the world what we can do!" The five girls raised their hands in unison, ready to take on the Ten Gervaise and save the world.