She-Freak - Chase Davenport

seven.

Universe 38

Friday, 13th May 2016

Almost four weeks later, the two heroes still had not been able to win the world's trust again.

Kara did not come to CatCo, because she was depressing from this, while Maddie watched a journalist talking about them on a TV at CatCo with Mia.

- "What was once a symbol of hope is now a symbol of fear." A journalist said on TV. "Early this morning, Supergirl and GreatGirl arrived at the scene of a crime at West National City Bank." They showed the two heroes walking to the bank. The hostages ran away as the criminals got on their knees, in pure fear. "But instead of the usual cheers, Supergirl and GreatGirl's intervention was met with skepticism and fear. Some say Supergirl and GreatGirl were under a mind-altering drug when they attacked the city." Everyone: hostages, criminals, cops, ran away from them as the TV showed them, sighing sadly. "But they turned against our people once. The question on everyone's minds, what's to stop them from turning against us again?"

- "They don't know what they are talking about, Maddie." The Krillin woman put a hand on her friend's shoulder.

- "I know, but this is the second time I lose the public's trust, and it was really hard to win it back. But this time, I attacked them, it's gonna take so long for them to trust me or Kara again." The Matthews girl sighed.

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Cat was watching the reportage in her office.

- "First Sandy Bullock steals my bike at spin class and then the juice bar runs out of chard, and now this?" She asked. "I knew people would be slow to forgive Supergirl and GreatGirl, but this is ridiculous. And now the crime rate in National City is up a whopping 40%."

- "Do you think Supergirl and GreatGirl have lost the public's trust for good?" Winn questioned.

- "Well, I suppose if Mel Gibson can present at the Golden Globes, then Supergirl and GreatGirl can win the city back." The Grant woman said. "This too shall pass." She dismissed everyone in her office, only the boys stayed. "Ker-rah, go find me a juice bar with an abundance of chard."

- "Uh, Ms. Grant, I already told you, Kara's out sick today." The Schott man replied.

- "That was at 9 AM." The queen of media frowned.

- "Generally, when people are sick, it lasts the whole day." The tech guy said.

- "Well, that is unacceptable. Who will man the phones?" Cat asked.

- "I guess I will." Winn replied, but his phone vibrated. "Oh. You know, just as soon as I get back from this thing I have to do."

- "Well, I have an idea." James walked out of the office towards the intern. "Maddie, Cat needs you to replace Kara for the day."

- "Right. Sure." Maddie nodded and walked to her boss' office. Her phone rang and the Matthews girl answered. "Cat Grant's office."

The Grant woman smiled, in satisfaction.

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Later, after the end of work, GreatGirl and Supergirl went after agent Vasquez had called them.

- "Alex?" The Matthews girl frowned. "What's happening?"

- "I don't know. I was talking to J'onn when Vasquez told me to come." Alex explained.

The three women walked into the main room of the D.E.O. where the agents were lined up in front of the military.