Chapter 21: Falling for Red Kryptonite
National City. Where the sun shines, the coffee is strong, and sometimes, your best friend turns evil because of some glowing red rock. "Seriously, Red Kryptonite? It's like the writers just needed a quick way to make Kara go full dark side for an episode. Classic villain trope, but still, a little on the nose, System," Adam mused, teleporting into a quiet alleyway near CatCo.
[SYSTEM: Temporal Jump Complete. Destination: National City. Objective: Observe Supergirl S01E16: "Falling". Warning: Hero Corruption Detected. Suggestion: Utilize abilities for comedic distraction and damage mitigation.]
"Comedic distraction and damage mitigation? My specialty, System. My absolute specialty," Adam thought, a grim determination mixing with his usual mischievous glint. He knew Kara was in trouble, and even if she was currently being a super-powered jerk, she was still his friend.
He found "evil" Kara causing chaos downtown, her usual earnestness replaced by a terrifying, cold indifference. She was accidentally causing collateral damage, and civilians were panicking. Adam was a blur, teleporting people out of harm's way, a human (well, nanotech-enhanced human) shield.
He then decided to try a direct approach. He teleported right in front of her, not with a weapon, but with a casual, almost bored expression.
"Whoa there, Dark Kara," Adam said, hands in his pockets. "You know, this whole 'villain monologue while destroying property' thing? It's a little cliché. Also, you're seriously messing up the property values. Have you considered, like, a less destructive hobby? Maybe competitive knitting?"
"Evil" Kara glared at him, her eyes glowing red. "You. The annoying, disappearing man. You will cease your insolence."
"Insolence? Ooh, fancy word choice," Adam replied, unfazed. "But seriously, this is like something out of a bad fanfiction. You're supposed to be the beacon of hope, not the wrecking ball of despair. Have you tried, I don't know, a power nap? Or maybe a Snickers? You're not you when you're hungry."
"Evil" Kara snarled, lunging at him. Adam, with a shimmer, shapeshifted into a tiny, harmless, but extremely fluffy, pink kitten. "Evil" Kara, mid-punch, paused, then swatted at the kitten in annoyance, expending a burst of energy.
[SYSTEM: Illusion deployed. Target: Red Kryptonite Kara. Effect: Extreme Annoyance. Outcome: Distraction.]
Adam, reverting to normal, grinned. "See? Even evil Kara can't resist the cuteness. Or the sheer absurdity."
He then noticed news cameras filming Kara's rampage. "Oh, no you don't. We're not letting this go viral," Adam thought. He focused on the cameras.
[SYSTEM: Technopathy used. Target: News Cameras. Effect: Data Corruption. Outcome: Reputation Protected.]
The cameras fizzled, their screens turning to static. News anchors, mid-report, suddenly found themselves broadcasting a loop of a cat chasing a laser pointer.
Later, as J'onn J'onzz and Alex finally managed to subdue Kara, Adam found himself nearly caught by J'onn.
"You!" J'onn boomed, his eyes glowing red. "Your powers… they defy explanation! Who are you?!"
Adam, trapped for a split second, grinned. "Just a guy who really, really hates bad movie tropes. And collateral damage. Gotta bounce!" He teleported away, leaving behind a fleeting illusion of a tiny, dancing alien wearing a sombrero.
[SYSTEM: Achievement Unlocked: Witness Hero vs. Corrupted Hero (Supergirl). Reward: New Ability - Levitation ("Flying").]
[SYSTEM: New Ability Acquired: Levitation ("Flying"). Energy Cost: Moderate. Limitation: Short bursts only.]
Adam floated a few feet off the ground, testing his new ability. "Flying! Oh, this is going to be so much fun. My pranks just got a whole lot more… aerodynamic."
He watched from a distance as Kara, now back to her normal self, looked distraught. Adam felt a pang of genuine concern. "Even when you're evil, you're still my best friend, Kara. Just… try not to turn evil again, okay? It's a lot of paperwork."
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