I don't think there were any more interesting opponents for the girl. I don't count the insect alien. Even if I'm capable of absorbing alien powers, I'm definitely not going to eat him. Unlike meta humans, things could be quite different with them. Meta humans may have had powers, but they were still human. So I didn't change much by eating them. It might be different with aliens...
My powers are complicated, but I've more or less figured out how they work. The main feature is, of course, absorbing the powers of others and adapting them in my body. If the powers don't depend on the structure of my body, I can easily absorb them, and they take root in me without changing my appearance much. But, my DNA changes and becomes different. This happens after each absorption.
There is a simple rule about taking over appearances. If the ability does not depend on appearance and certain organs, I will not have them created, even if the person whose powers I absorbed had them. This directly tells me that no matter who I eat, if their powers don't depend on the creature's structure, my structure won't change.
Caitlin's powers, for example, changed me a little, but it wasn't critical. But if I absorbed the Shark King's powers, I could have gotten fins. It was because of his unique powers crossed with a shark. I take on powers, but not looks, but his power was just the ability to become a shark. Of course, he didn't control it, but that didn't matter. If strength depends on appearance, then of course I will have to change my appearance. That's why, if I absorb Grodd's powers, if it's possible, then I won't become a monkey. That's because his powers don't depend on his appearance, unlike the Shark King, whose powers are the appearance of a shark.
But if it's an alien, it can be very different. Their powers depend on their species, organs, limbs, and so on. Take for example the leader of the Faceless Hunters, who is imprisoned in the TWO. He's telepathic, which isn't a bad thing. But his powers depend on his unique build. A stone on his head, aids in his telepathic abilities and allows him to attack with a laser. So if I absorb him, there's a good chance I'll have the same stone. What's more, he's very strong physically. So, I can probably change even more, and my skin color will turn red like his.
I certainly didn't need something like that, so if I can absorb their power, it's worth acting wisely. I still need my looks. Kryptonians are similar in build to humans, but that's only at first glance, of course. If I absorb them, I'll certainly change, but it won't be critical. My appearance would probably remain the same.
Anyway, that's how it works....
Next, I explored the city and the important places and organizations in it.
L-Corp, a company owned by Lena Luthor. Formerly owned by Lex Luthor, Superman's greatest enemy. But now he's in prison, so the company's management has changed, and so has its name.
Then there was Catco, where Kara Danvers works, and Lord Technology, Maxwell Lord's company. All in all, a busy little town. I didn't even have any trouble finding TWO, they're so good at hiding. I'll have to hack into their defenses sometime, but I'll do that later. Apparently a guy at Catco has access to it. Why not use it? I'll get a look at Kara's place of work.
In fact, I'm going to have a lot to do. In fact, something interesting is about to start very soon. I was lucky enough to get Reverb's powers in time. Thanks to that, I'll be able to get something...
Red Tornado. A couple hours ago, he put on quite a show. Supergirl saved everyone, of course, and he got away unscathed. He looks like a pretty good specimen to me. I'd capture him, but I'm afraid I won't get the chance. His actions would be to my advantage, so I decided to give up on him and let Kara do her thing.
Tomorrow their battle will take place, the Tornado will be destroyed, and the girl will be weakened to a normal human. For me, this isn't just an opportunity, it's a chance to gain Kryptonian powers. I don't intend to miss it, even if I have to sacrifice the Red Tornado. Besides, if I do it right, I can get his blueprints. So, all that's left to do is wait...
The night passed unnoticed, I got some rest, and afterwards I went hunting. After following Kara's sister, I managed not only to locate the exact location of the TWO base, but also to find Dr. Morrow. I already knew where the Tornado was headed, so I followed to that location.
I stopped on one of the rooftops and just waited. The tornado stopped, and then began to attack General Lane, but to no avail. It was just a hologram. The Kryptonians really do have great technology...
When Red Tornado realized it was a hologram, Supergirl appeared and the battle began.
Yeah, I knew she could fly, but when I saw it in person, it was a completely different experience. It was definitely a power I would have loved to have. What's more, the strength and speed was far beyond me. I could only do such a thing in the form of an Atomic Destroyer. My normal physical abilities were noticeably behind.... Although, her skills were not that good... She was just terrible at using her power. Probably if I used my entire arsenal and she would have lost. Of course, that's only because she was just a beginner.
Yeah, it was painful to watch.... But she didn't give up and kept fighting. When Tornado made a grab, the girl could do nothing. This didn't last long, at a certain point, he suddenly let go of her and stopped moving. It was a sign that Morrow was dead.....
Tornado didn't stay in this state for long. His mind seemed to reboot, and then he stood up. Throwing Supergirl aside, he prepared to attack. But she prevented him from such an opportunity by using heat vision. Temporarily, it was ineffective, but afterward, the girl's strength increased. It was quite entertaining... It was as if she was venting out all her negative feelings, thus stimulating all the energy in her body. The Red Tornado of course couldn't withstand the attack and was destroyed. Not only was his body no longer able to withstand it, but also the power of his heat vision had changed. The girl had unknowingly increased her abilities....
Well, that's not surprising, if it couldn't evolve it would be ridiculous.
As the girl collapsed without strength, I finally sprang into action....
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