Slamming the door shut, I immediately touched the first person I saw and changed my appearance. Then I picked up the truck and started teleporting as far away as I could.
The abandoned factory I'd bought was in an underprivileged neighborhood in National City, and there were hardly any bombs going off, so the panic was minimal. But I was still looking for a place to move to, because a guy with a huge truck could cause unnecessary attention. The factory I chose was enclosed, albeit by a broken fence. The building was two stories high, with shabby walls and roof. As a temporary shelter, it would do....
The building had windows, so I looked inside and went straight into the interior of the building. Of course, that wasn't really necessary; I could see through the walls now, so teleportation was much easier.
Inside, the building was pretty much the same as outside. Dust, dirt, trash and debris...I could start organizing things right now, but I didn't really feel like it. The city was so much fun right now, so why shouldn't I join in?
With these thoughts in mind, I left my new base with a relaxed gait.
I wanted to visit Maxwell Lord's company first, and then find something else to do afterward. This guy must have some interesting technology that I'd love to pick up. Of course, the Kryptonian technology was much better, but I wouldn't be able to get it yet.
I could look into TWO, but I doubt I have the opportunity. It's all locked down now and not only can't get out, but probably can't get in either. Still, it's an alien prison, so I doubt it's easy to get in. Although, I remember these guys' security system was hacked by some jerk from Catco. So it's possible they've got an open house in there. It's a real shame, I'll give you that. There's been a lot of bullshit on this show. That's good enough for me, though.
If I have time, I'll talk to Kara too, I'm strong enough now that I don't have to worry too much.
*♪ Vjjn ♪
A few teleportations and I quickly reached Lord Technology. Unlike many other buildings in the city, this guy's company is quite stable. From the sound of it, they have several backup power sources. And the power sources are quite powerful and will last for a long time....
I was about to spring into action when I noticed some movement from below.
Apparently, Maxwell had set up some kind of victim's center or something. I also saw Kara and her dark-skinned friend there, Maxwell giving her his opinion on Supergirl's disappearance. Which she didn't like very much....
While they chatted, I enjoyed trying out my improved hearing. It was really incredible, definitely worth practicing in a crowded city rather than a quiet forest. Thousands of voices, thousands of beating hearts, yeah, sounds all around..... The interesting thing is that I can listen to a couple dozen at a time and memorize everything easily. I used to be able to emphasize only one thing at a time, so this change was really great.
As I listened to everything and shifted my attention, I heard a frightened voice and faint wheezing nearby. As I listened, I immediately realized what had happened. The man was having trouble with his lung, so I quickly shifted my attention and looked.
Hmm, broken ribs and collarbone, ruptured lung and internal bleeding...
Afterwards, the screaming girl started running and calling for help. It was the same scene as in the show. Well, why don't I step in, I'm in no hurry anyway. I don't care about the man, but getting close to Supergirl might not be so bad.
After waiting for Kara and Maxwell to come running to the old man, I finally teleported to a spot near them and watched.
Lord tried to do something to help the injured man, but of course he couldn't. Even with Kara's superpowers, helping this man is not going to be easy. He needs medical equipment to perform pleural drainage. Sure you can find an aspirator in the ambulances, but you need experience to use it. Even if they did, they couldn't do it. The pneumothorax was just one of the problems. The pressure buildup and the trauma damaged the blood vessels, which caused the guy to bleed out. That's gonna kill him a lot faster--
For me, saving him was the easiest thing to do, but I watched for now.....
«I saw a news report, where Supergirl carried someone to the hospital.... - said the panicked girl.
Maxwell looked at her and said:
«But she's nowhere to be found, so we're the only ones who can help.
When the conversation turned to the main problem with the bleeding, the Lord already realized that there was nothing to be done and decided to calm the frightened girl. Kara's face was full of shame and helplessness, she knew that if she had the power everything would have changed, but now she was just a simple person. She tried to use her eyesight and find the right vein, but of course it was useless. Though, even if she found it, and she couldn't do anything. These guys just don't have a way to stop the blood inside a lung. The old man's ribs and collarbone were broken, many tissues were damaged, and after a lot of pressure, it got even worse...
Judging by the time, he was going to die soon, so I finally decided to act.
With a calm gait, I walked over to Kara, who was tormenting her eyes, and asked with a chuckle:
«Belle, what are you doing?
These people didn't even notice me as I approached, but as soon as I spoke, all eyes were fixed on me. They were all filled with obvious surprise, not because of my sudden appearance, but because of my aura and appearance. I wasn't surprised...
All I could do was just inwardly sigh. Even though I looked human, I was too attractive. My skin was very soft and fair, probably something all women would envy me now. For me, that was probably the biggest drawback to my abilities. I certainly didn't want to look like some delicate sucker. I had a normal stubble and a good head of hair. And with my face nature did not let me down, after so many changes I looked quite rough and manly. And I was very large because of the many muscles, no less than Arrow. So it wasn't so bad. Except of course for the skin and eyes, they definitely stood out. After gaining Kryptonian abilities, the red color of my eyes had intensified and the light silver had almost completely disappeared. Around the black pupil was bright red, with a bit of silver color around the edges, followed by black color, forming a sort of dark ring. My eyes were pretty much like Killer Frost's eyes, only red in color. Good thing at least they didn't glow unless I wished they didn't. I guess that bloody color had something to do with my main ability, which was the reason I got all the other powers. The stronger I am, the more my eyes get colored.
Everyone was staring at me, which made me grin, and I turned to Kara again:
«So what are you doing? Maybe I can help you?
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