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Titans of Justice Unlimited Chapter 83 - The Baby Shower
Written by: Scotty2Hotty
Prologue & editing by: Power Guy
Prolouge:
The Hall of Justice…
“I’m happy to see everyone is on time,” smiled Power Guy as he entered the main meeting room of the Hall of Justice. All of the current leadership team was seated at the conference table: Nightvision, Green Lantern, Wonder Man, Black Vulcan, and Nucleus.
“Obviously, after recent events, we have a lot to discuss today,” continued the senior leader of the team. “First off, we have several vacant seats at the leadership table here with Dark Arrow, Sonic Boom, Wonder Warrior, and Queen Bee leaving our ranks. Does anyone have any suggestions for their replacements?”
“How about the Huntress?” Nightvision said as he stood up.
“Actually, you just reminded me of something,” replied Power Guy. “With her time being split between us and the Justice Society, she’s asked to step down as field leader of the Super Friends. While she regrets this decision, she feels it’s only fair that the younger members of our team have a leader who can commit one hundred percent. Therefore, I’ve asked Whirlpool to take her place.”
“Great idea, Vince,” Wonder Man said, enthusiastically. “He’s always shown great character and seems extremely level-headed.”
“Well, if Whirlpool is going to be leading the Super Friends, wouldn’t it make sense to include him in our leadership circle?” suggested Green Lantern. Though he was trying to concentrate on the meeting, he couldn’t help but think about Sargona’s offer to rekindle their relationship. To him, it was obvious that things were over with Sonic Boom and perhaps, fate had meant for him to be with Sargona all along. At least that’s how it would have been if Earth 1 had remained.
“I agree with Green Lantern,” interjected Nucleus. “Whirlpool has more than earned his place here at the table.”
“Ok, then….only three more spots to fill,” Power Guy said as he added the prince of Atlantis’ name to the leadership-security list in the Hall of Justice’s computer.
“How about Jemstone?” Black Vulcan said, breaking her silence.
“While, I’d love to have my future wife sitting next to me, she’s told me several times that with her music career and our upcoming wedding, she simply wouldn’t have time for this type of responsibility,” Wonder Man said with a half-frown.
“Argos?” continued Black Vulcan.
“No way,” Nightvision said, his voice elevated. “He has a severe temper problem, much like his father. As much as I admire his courage and valor, I think even he knows that he’s better at offense than making the tough decisions.”
“What about Starman?” Wonder Man suggested as he cracked open a can of Tab Cola.
Nucleus was the first to reply to the prince of Themescyra’s question, “I don’t now’s the time for Scott to step up. Between losing the Arachnid and rekindling his relationship with Supergirl, I don’t think he’s in the frame of mind to take on this kind of responsibility.”
“What about Sargona?” chimed in Black Vulcan.
“Absolutely NOT!” exclaimed Green Lantern as he stood up quickly. All in the room were shocked by his blatant defiance as he was known for typically being calm and more passive than most.
“Can you tell us why you feel this way, Dan?” asked Power Guy, totally unsure of what Green Lantern’s reasoning could be.
“It’s just that……well…..she…..I, just don’t think that she’s a good fit,” Green Lantern said trying to come up with a good reason to support his decision.
“But WHY?” asked Black Vulcan, who was a bit irritated.
“I’m sorry……….I don’t know why I feel this way but I do,” Green Lantern responded humbly. “If you all feel differently, I’ll back down.”
“While sometimes she can be a bit hot-headed, she knows when and how to make the tough decisions and she’s not afraid to speak her mind,” countered Nightvision. “She has my full support.”
“Mine too,” added Wonder Man.
“I don’t see any issues with her taking on a leadership position,” Nucleus said, adding in his two cents.
“I’m sorry Dan but I agree with the rest of them,” Power Guy said, compassionately. “Looks like majority is with her.”
“Fine….just fine then…” Green Lantern said softly. He didn’t want to admit it to the others but he was afraid that Sargona taking on a leadership position would force them to have to spend more time together and thus sway him into getting back together with her. This decision to reunite with her was eating away at him and this turn of events would only add more pressure to the situation.
“You know, Vince, with us having lost so many members recently, we could try it with only eight field leaders and see how it goes?” pointed out Wonder Man.
“You know, that’s not a bad idea, Scott,” agreed the Kryptonian powerhouse. “I think we’ll do just that. Speaking of the general membership, I’d like to go over the list of those who are still with us:
Air Wave III
Arachnid - Went back to the future.
Argos
Black Adam
Black Orchid - Due to Palome’ being resurrected and going back to the future, she’s decided to leave the team and spend all of her time with Blackbird’s Outsiders.
Black Vulcan II
Bulletboy
Elongated Lad
Flash V
Green Lantern
Hawkgirl III
Hawk Warrior
Ice Warrior - Was expelled from the team due to his treason.
Illumina
Impulse - Is joining the Super Friends as the liaison between our younger trainees and the new Teen Justice group. He should fit in well with the group considering he was reborn with a physical age of around sixteen.
Infierna Verde
Isis
Jemstone
Kai-Ro
Kid Comet - Went back to the future.
Nightvision
Nucleus
Queen Bee - Went back to the future.
Phantom Lady
Power Guy
Power Lad
Power Storm
Sargona
Starman
Stellar
The Stranger - Although he’s come out of retirement, he wouldn’t give me an answer when I asked him to rejoin the ranks…
Supergirl - Has asked to be put on reserve status while she gets her life back together. While under the influence of the Feminists’ Kryptonite, she missed a lot of school and abandoned many of her previous relationships. I guess, think of her as semi part-time.
Thunderbolt - While he joined the team right after the Crisis, he’s come to realize that he has too much going on with his personal life with having to adapt to New Earth. He’s asked to be removed from the roster.
Totem
Whirlpool
White Wraith
Wonder Girl
Wonder Man
Wonder Warrior - Went back to the future.
The Wonder Twins
“Ok then, if we’re done here, myself and a few of the others have a flight to catch to Khandaq,” Nightvision revealed as he looked around the room to see if anyone had anything else to say.
After a few moments of silence, Power Guy announced, “Alright, this meeting is adjourned.”
***
Somewhere in the Middle East…
Nefertiti watched the mummy, formerly a strapping young man, saunter about aimlessly. She smiled as it clumsily crashed into a wall, perplexed. The dark haired woman sat up in her satin sheeted bed, the covers dropping to reveal her voluptuous nude body. The mummy started towards her and grunted as she stuck out her leg tripping him. He seemed confused and looked up towards her.
“Bored now.” she said rolling her eyes. With the touch of her hand, the mummy was reduced to pile of ashes.
Nefertiti laughed and rolled around on her bed. This was the 6th young man she had killed this week. She had been hanging out near the University of Cairo--the young men, especially the foreign ones were so easily fooled with the promise of a no strings one night stand.
“Pity, this one was really cute. Lebanese too.” she said as she put on a robe that accentuated her buxom frame. Her quarters were delightfully tacky--many Western decorations adorned the walls. Animal skin rugs lined the floors. The walls were painted hot pink, the ceiling black. Despite the garish surroundings, the room smelled of fragrant oils and spices. She had decided that she would go to the night clubs this evening.
“Maybe I’ll bring a girl home.” she thought, pouring herself a glass of wine.
“What if I offered you something better to offset your bordom.” came a dark, thick voice.
Nefertiti spun around, her robe coming undone. “Lord Anubis!” she gasped as she bowed to the deity who granted bizarre powers to the one time adult film star.
“I have a proposition for you.” he said, eyes glowing red.
“Yummm! I like the sound of that. I’ve never slept with an actual god before.” she said, dropping her robe.
“Watch your tongue, blasphemous woman. You dance with death.”
“Your loss.” she smiled and licked her lips.
“You are the taker of life. You are death, plague, and pestilence personified. What if you had the opportunity to…..shall we say, create life. Your own perfect mix of life and death?”
“Interesting. Tell me more.” she said, collapsing into a plush red chair and crossing her long tan legs.
“Tell me, my child….do you find the one called Black Adam…..attractive?”
“You could say that. I’ve often wondered what he’s hiding beneath that skin tight uniform.” Nefertiti replied becoming more curious about Anubis’s words.
“Excellent.” Anubis said. “Lure him out. I want you to seduce him. You can control your powers. I don’t want him dead.”
“I’ll do it, but what about his powers? Black Adam is more than a match for me, despite your blessings. And what about his precious wife--that disgusting Isis?”
“Ah, I considered that my lovely. Take this.” Anubis said, handing Nefertiti a gauntlet. “This is the gauntlet of Atlas. It will amplify your strength 10 fold. Adam will be no match for you.”
“Atlas? Aren’t we all about Egypt? Atlas was a Greek, the last I checked.” Nefertiti said as she placed the gauntlet on her wrist, its power surging through her. She became dizzy for a moment, but steadied herself.
“You make me laugh, dark one. The Greeks are a joke. Don’t worry how I got that trinket. Just use it.”
“Fine, but I doubt that Adam will willingly enjoy my services.”
“I have that covered too. Take this powder. When he is defeated, blow this into his face. It will confuse him…almost place him into a sedated state. He won’t be able to tell what’s real and what’s not.”
“I love it!” Nefertiti howled, clapping her hands.
“Use him. The two of you will create the perfect balance of life and death. This baby, this terror will rule at his mother’s side for my glory.”
“Or HER mother’s side.” Nefertiti mused. She has slipped finger cymbals on her fingers and was clanging away.
“Yes, he or she will be unstoppable. The child of light and darkness rolled into one perfect little person. And don’t worry about Adam. Once he realizes what you’ve done, I doubt he’ll retaliate. You’ll be his….oh what do the young ones call it these days? Baby Momma?”
Nefertiti and Anubis both laughed so hard that the ground beneath them trembled and cracked.
***
At the royal palace of Khandaq which served as the home of Black Adam and Isis, the queen was preparing to receive visitors. Starman, Wonder Girl, and Nightvision were about to arrive. Black Adam and Isis had decided to loan many ancient relics to an American museum and their teammates were going to make sure the items were transported safely.
“Here we are.” Starman said as the trio disembarked from the javelin. “Man, I wonder where the harem girls are. I bet there are women running around in ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ outfits inside the castle.” Despite Supergirl returning, Starman was still a young flirtatious young man and he cracked a joke to get liven everyone up after the long flight to Khandaq. Both of his teammates knew how infatuated he was with the blonde Kryptonian.
“You would think that!” Wonder Girl said. “I tagged along to see the treasures. Isis told me her home might remind me of my old home.
“The two of you need to remember why we are here.” Nightvision said, walking past both of them. “The artifacts we’re escorting home are worth so much historically.
“Aw, bats! All work and no play make your pointy eared heritage dull! Come on man, lighten up!” Starman said. “Hey, there’s Isis!”
The beautiful woman came running out of the palace. Nightvision noticed the very flowers themselves seemed to become more fragrant and colorful when Isis passed.
“My friends! Welcome to my home. It pleases my heart to have you here.” Isis said hugging each of them. She escorted her teammates into her royal home. Wonder Girl noticed that many of the decorations and furniture reminded her of Paradise Island, but with a more middle eastern flair.
Loading the items into the javelin was simple with the use of Starman’s cosmic rod along with Isis’s and Wonder Girl’s super strength.
“Please say you’ll stay and dine with us. Adam is on his way home from Cairo. He is bringing a few things that the Egyptian government wanted to share.”
“It would be an honor.” Nightvision replied, diplomatically.
“Lovely! Come, while we wait for my husband I want to show you my flower gardens.” Isis smiled.
“Isis, where are the harem girls?” Starman asked. Both Nightvision and Wonder Girl noticed he was still trying to amuse the rest of them.
“Harem girls?” Isis smiled and her teammates could feel her warmth rushing over them like a summer breeze. “Well, my friend, Adam has no need for a harem, but I believe there will be some ladies on our staff that you will find most pleasing.”
“And what about a certain Supergirl back home? That settles it! I am making it my goal to send you guys out on a date when we get back.“ Wonder Girl said.
“Agreed. I believe all that time Starman has spent with Arachnid has him confused.” Nightvision said with an uncharacteristic sense of humor.
***
At the International Cairo Museum of History and Art, Black Adam was chatting with the museum’s curator. Just as Adam was about to depart, he heard a loud crash outside.
“Pardon me.“ he said flying outside. He saw Nefertiti flying through the sky, her mouth open wide and blowing fire at the ground below. It was rush hour and cars were crashing, along with pedestrians seeking cover from the fire.
Nefertiti flew towards the ground and picked up a city bus. Black Adam could hear the screams of the terrified passengers. He flew up to Nefertiti.
“Let’s make this quick, woman. I have friends to meet.” he said, his dark eyes flashing.
“Aren’t you the bossy dog! FETCH!” she said as she tossed the bus towards the ground.
Black Adam was quick to catch it and lower it to the ground. He escorted the passengers off. One elderly woman said, “Adam you are our nation’s hero, like the American Superman was to the USA so many years ago. Bless you.”
“Thank you ma’am. Now get to safety so I can finish this viper off.” He took to the sky, where Nefertiti hovered.
“Do you surrender? You know I can defeat you. Easily.” Black Adam said, crossing his massive arms across his chest.
“Oh Adam, don’t you want to fight me? Aren’t you a modern man with no issues of striking a woman? Isis has you whipped! Hahahahaaaa!!!!”
“Don’t let her name cross your vile lips again.”
“ISISISISISISISISISISISIS!!!!!” Nefertiti laughed and stuck out her tongue.
“I have had enough!” Black Adam said, lunging at Nefertiti.
“Ohhhhhh! I’m so afraid!” she said in a sing song voice. Just as Black Adam grabbed her arm, she raised her free arm, adorned with the gauntlet of Atlas. She punched Black Adam across the face, sending him through the air crashing through 4 city buildings. He fell into a market place, dazed.
“How did--?” he murmured as he stuggled to stand.
“I’ve been working out, big boy!” Nefertiti said, again slamming her fist into Black Adam’s throat. He toppled backwards, crashing through a table that was covered in tourist items. The merchant shouted at Nefertiti.
“Oh shut up!” she hissed as she released her flame breath, incinerating the merchant.
“ENOUGH!” Black Adam shouted as he flew full force at Nefertiti. The two of them went sailing down the street, crashing into a bridge.
“I like it rough!” she cackled as Black Adam reared back his fist. “How about a little kiss?” she whispered as she blew the powder Anubis gave her into his face.
Black Adam was quiet for a moment and his vision blurred. His head spun and he couldn’t quite remember where he was. He looked at the woman in front of him, who was now standing. “Isis? What…what happened?”
“Adam! Thank the gods! Nefertiti, she almost killed you. I saw the fight on the news and got here as quickly as I could!”
“But…” Black Adam said, confused.
“Husband, lean on me. Let me get you home. Let me take care of you.”
“Yes, I…I need to rest…I’m so tired…” he said collapsing into Nefertiti’s arms.
“Sucker.” she smiled ear to ear.
***
When Black Adam opened his eyes, he was on his back in a very large bed. He wasn’t quite sure where he was. Suddenly he felt powder being blown onto his face. Isis’s face came into view.
“Isis? Nefertiti…where is she?”
“She’s captured, my husband. You stopped her. She nearly killed you, but you defeated her.”
“I….good. I can’t remember….Isis, something is unseemly….” Black Adam started to sit up, and realized his uniform had been taken off.
“Lie down, my love. Let me take care of you. My big brave warrior.” she said as she kissed his forehead.
Black Adam noticed he couldn’t quite focus his vision and he wasn’t even sure if he was awake.
“I love you so much. You do much for our people.” Isis kissed his lips. He kissed her back.
“I love you Adam.” he could feel her breath as she kissed his chest.
“And I love you, wife.” he wrapped his arms around her as their two bodies became one.
Much later, Adam woke up. He saw Nefertiti hovering above him.
“You! What did you do to me!? You….you made a mockery of my vows to my wife! I’ll kill you, woman!”
P O W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nefertiti punched Black Adam so hard he passed out.
“Handy little item, this gauntlet, even if it is a tool of the pagans. Oh Adam, it’s such an odd sensation, feeling this tiny being growing inside me! And when this child gets big enough, I’ll send him or her to meet you…….and slay you!
Nefertiti laughed and reached for a glass of wine. “Oh, I guess I better make that milk!”
TO BE CONTINUED
Written by: Scotty2Hotty
Prologue & editing by: Power Guy
Prolouge:
The Hall of Justice…
“I’m happy to see everyone is on time,” smiled Power Guy as he entered the main meeting room of the Hall of Justice. All of the current leadership team was seated at the conference table: Nightvision, Green Lantern, Wonder Man, Black Vulcan, and Nucleus.
“Obviously, after recent events, we have a lot to discuss today,” continued the senior leader of the team. “First off, we have several vacant seats at the leadership table here with Dark Arrow, Sonic Boom, Wonder Warrior, and Queen Bee leaving our ranks. Does anyone have any suggestions for their replacements?”
“How about the Huntress?” Nightvision said as he stood up.
“Actually, you just reminded me of something,” replied Power Guy. “With her time being split between us and the Justice Society, she’s asked to step down as field leader of the Super Friends. While she regrets this decision, she feels it’s only fair that the younger members of our team have a leader who can commit one hundred percent. Therefore, I’ve asked Whirlpool to take her place.”
“Great idea, Vince,” Wonder Man said, enthusiastically. “He’s always shown great character and seems extremely level-headed.”
“Well, if Whirlpool is going to be leading the Super Friends, wouldn’t it make sense to include him in our leadership circle?” suggested Green Lantern. Though he was trying to concentrate on the meeting, he couldn’t help but think about Sargona’s offer to rekindle their relationship. To him, it was obvious that things were over with Sonic Boom and perhaps, fate had meant for him to be with Sargona all along. At least that’s how it would have been if Earth 1 had remained.
“I agree with Green Lantern,” interjected Nucleus. “Whirlpool has more than earned his place here at the table.”
“Ok, then….only three more spots to fill,” Power Guy said as he added the prince of Atlantis’ name to the leadership-security list in the Hall of Justice’s computer.
“How about Jemstone?” Black Vulcan said, breaking her silence.
“While, I’d love to have my future wife sitting next to me, she’s told me several times that with her music career and our upcoming wedding, she simply wouldn’t have time for this type of responsibility,” Wonder Man said with a half-frown.
“Argos?” continued Black Vulcan.
“No way,” Nightvision said, his voice elevated. “He has a severe temper problem, much like his father. As much as I admire his courage and valor, I think even he knows that he’s better at offense than making the tough decisions.”
“What about Starman?” Wonder Man suggested as he cracked open a can of Tab Cola.
Nucleus was the first to reply to the prince of Themescyra’s question, “I don’t now’s the time for Scott to step up. Between losing the Arachnid and rekindling his relationship with Supergirl, I don’t think he’s in the frame of mind to take on this kind of responsibility.”
“What about Sargona?” chimed in Black Vulcan.
“Absolutely NOT!” exclaimed Green Lantern as he stood up quickly. All in the room were shocked by his blatant defiance as he was known for typically being calm and more passive than most.
“Can you tell us why you feel this way, Dan?” asked Power Guy, totally unsure of what Green Lantern’s reasoning could be.
“It’s just that……well…..she…..I, just don’t think that she’s a good fit,” Green Lantern said trying to come up with a good reason to support his decision.
“But WHY?” asked Black Vulcan, who was a bit irritated.
“I’m sorry……….I don’t know why I feel this way but I do,” Green Lantern responded humbly. “If you all feel differently, I’ll back down.”
“While sometimes she can be a bit hot-headed, she knows when and how to make the tough decisions and she’s not afraid to speak her mind,” countered Nightvision. “She has my full support.”
“Mine too,” added Wonder Man.
“I don’t see any issues with her taking on a leadership position,” Nucleus said, adding in his two cents.
“I’m sorry Dan but I agree with the rest of them,” Power Guy said, compassionately. “Looks like majority is with her.”
“Fine….just fine then…” Green Lantern said softly. He didn’t want to admit it to the others but he was afraid that Sargona taking on a leadership position would force them to have to spend more time together and thus sway him into getting back together with her. This decision to reunite with her was eating away at him and this turn of events would only add more pressure to the situation.
“You know, Vince, with us having lost so many members recently, we could try it with only eight field leaders and see how it goes?” pointed out Wonder Man.
“You know, that’s not a bad idea, Scott,” agreed the Kryptonian powerhouse. “I think we’ll do just that. Speaking of the general membership, I’d like to go over the list of those who are still with us:
Air Wave III
Arachnid - Went back to the future.
Argos
Black Adam
Black Orchid - Due to Palome’ being resurrected and going back to the future, she’s decided to leave the team and spend all of her time with Blackbird’s Outsiders.
Black Vulcan II
Bulletboy
Elongated Lad
Flash V
Green Lantern
Hawkgirl III
Hawk Warrior
Ice Warrior - Was expelled from the team due to his treason.
Illumina
Impulse - Is joining the Super Friends as the liaison between our younger trainees and the new Teen Justice group. He should fit in well with the group considering he was reborn with a physical age of around sixteen.
Infierna Verde
Isis
Jemstone
Kai-Ro
Kid Comet - Went back to the future.
Nightvision
Nucleus
Queen Bee - Went back to the future.
Phantom Lady
Power Guy
Power Lad
Power Storm
Sargona
Starman
Stellar
The Stranger - Although he’s come out of retirement, he wouldn’t give me an answer when I asked him to rejoin the ranks…
Supergirl - Has asked to be put on reserve status while she gets her life back together. While under the influence of the Feminists’ Kryptonite, she missed a lot of school and abandoned many of her previous relationships. I guess, think of her as semi part-time.
Thunderbolt - While he joined the team right after the Crisis, he’s come to realize that he has too much going on with his personal life with having to adapt to New Earth. He’s asked to be removed from the roster.
Totem
Whirlpool
White Wraith
Wonder Girl
Wonder Man
Wonder Warrior - Went back to the future.
The Wonder Twins
“Ok then, if we’re done here, myself and a few of the others have a flight to catch to Khandaq,” Nightvision revealed as he looked around the room to see if anyone had anything else to say.
After a few moments of silence, Power Guy announced, “Alright, this meeting is adjourned.”
***
Somewhere in the Middle East…
Nefertiti watched the mummy, formerly a strapping young man, saunter about aimlessly. She smiled as it clumsily crashed into a wall, perplexed. The dark haired woman sat up in her satin sheeted bed, the covers dropping to reveal her voluptuous nude body. The mummy started towards her and grunted as she stuck out her leg tripping him. He seemed confused and looked up towards her.
“Bored now.” she said rolling her eyes. With the touch of her hand, the mummy was reduced to pile of ashes.
Nefertiti laughed and rolled around on her bed. This was the 6th young man she had killed this week. She had been hanging out near the University of Cairo--the young men, especially the foreign ones were so easily fooled with the promise of a no strings one night stand.
“Pity, this one was really cute. Lebanese too.” she said as she put on a robe that accentuated her buxom frame. Her quarters were delightfully tacky--many Western decorations adorned the walls. Animal skin rugs lined the floors. The walls were painted hot pink, the ceiling black. Despite the garish surroundings, the room smelled of fragrant oils and spices. She had decided that she would go to the night clubs this evening.
“Maybe I’ll bring a girl home.” she thought, pouring herself a glass of wine.
“What if I offered you something better to offset your bordom.” came a dark, thick voice.
Nefertiti spun around, her robe coming undone. “Lord Anubis!” she gasped as she bowed to the deity who granted bizarre powers to the one time adult film star.
“I have a proposition for you.” he said, eyes glowing red.
“Yummm! I like the sound of that. I’ve never slept with an actual god before.” she said, dropping her robe.
“Watch your tongue, blasphemous woman. You dance with death.”
“Your loss.” she smiled and licked her lips.
“You are the taker of life. You are death, plague, and pestilence personified. What if you had the opportunity to…..shall we say, create life. Your own perfect mix of life and death?”
“Interesting. Tell me more.” she said, collapsing into a plush red chair and crossing her long tan legs.
“Tell me, my child….do you find the one called Black Adam…..attractive?”
“You could say that. I’ve often wondered what he’s hiding beneath that skin tight uniform.” Nefertiti replied becoming more curious about Anubis’s words.
“Excellent.” Anubis said. “Lure him out. I want you to seduce him. You can control your powers. I don’t want him dead.”
“I’ll do it, but what about his powers? Black Adam is more than a match for me, despite your blessings. And what about his precious wife--that disgusting Isis?”
“Ah, I considered that my lovely. Take this.” Anubis said, handing Nefertiti a gauntlet. “This is the gauntlet of Atlas. It will amplify your strength 10 fold. Adam will be no match for you.”
“Atlas? Aren’t we all about Egypt? Atlas was a Greek, the last I checked.” Nefertiti said as she placed the gauntlet on her wrist, its power surging through her. She became dizzy for a moment, but steadied herself.
“You make me laugh, dark one. The Greeks are a joke. Don’t worry how I got that trinket. Just use it.”
“Fine, but I doubt that Adam will willingly enjoy my services.”
“I have that covered too. Take this powder. When he is defeated, blow this into his face. It will confuse him…almost place him into a sedated state. He won’t be able to tell what’s real and what’s not.”
“I love it!” Nefertiti howled, clapping her hands.
“Use him. The two of you will create the perfect balance of life and death. This baby, this terror will rule at his mother’s side for my glory.”
“Or HER mother’s side.” Nefertiti mused. She has slipped finger cymbals on her fingers and was clanging away.
“Yes, he or she will be unstoppable. The child of light and darkness rolled into one perfect little person. And don’t worry about Adam. Once he realizes what you’ve done, I doubt he’ll retaliate. You’ll be his….oh what do the young ones call it these days? Baby Momma?”
Nefertiti and Anubis both laughed so hard that the ground beneath them trembled and cracked.
***
At the royal palace of Khandaq which served as the home of Black Adam and Isis, the queen was preparing to receive visitors. Starman, Wonder Girl, and Nightvision were about to arrive. Black Adam and Isis had decided to loan many ancient relics to an American museum and their teammates were going to make sure the items were transported safely.
“Here we are.” Starman said as the trio disembarked from the javelin. “Man, I wonder where the harem girls are. I bet there are women running around in ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ outfits inside the castle.” Despite Supergirl returning, Starman was still a young flirtatious young man and he cracked a joke to get liven everyone up after the long flight to Khandaq. Both of his teammates knew how infatuated he was with the blonde Kryptonian.
“You would think that!” Wonder Girl said. “I tagged along to see the treasures. Isis told me her home might remind me of my old home.
“The two of you need to remember why we are here.” Nightvision said, walking past both of them. “The artifacts we’re escorting home are worth so much historically.
“Aw, bats! All work and no play make your pointy eared heritage dull! Come on man, lighten up!” Starman said. “Hey, there’s Isis!”
The beautiful woman came running out of the palace. Nightvision noticed the very flowers themselves seemed to become more fragrant and colorful when Isis passed.
“My friends! Welcome to my home. It pleases my heart to have you here.” Isis said hugging each of them. She escorted her teammates into her royal home. Wonder Girl noticed that many of the decorations and furniture reminded her of Paradise Island, but with a more middle eastern flair.
Loading the items into the javelin was simple with the use of Starman’s cosmic rod along with Isis’s and Wonder Girl’s super strength.
“Please say you’ll stay and dine with us. Adam is on his way home from Cairo. He is bringing a few things that the Egyptian government wanted to share.”
“It would be an honor.” Nightvision replied, diplomatically.
“Lovely! Come, while we wait for my husband I want to show you my flower gardens.” Isis smiled.
“Isis, where are the harem girls?” Starman asked. Both Nightvision and Wonder Girl noticed he was still trying to amuse the rest of them.
“Harem girls?” Isis smiled and her teammates could feel her warmth rushing over them like a summer breeze. “Well, my friend, Adam has no need for a harem, but I believe there will be some ladies on our staff that you will find most pleasing.”
“And what about a certain Supergirl back home? That settles it! I am making it my goal to send you guys out on a date when we get back.“ Wonder Girl said.
“Agreed. I believe all that time Starman has spent with Arachnid has him confused.” Nightvision said with an uncharacteristic sense of humor.
***
At the International Cairo Museum of History and Art, Black Adam was chatting with the museum’s curator. Just as Adam was about to depart, he heard a loud crash outside.
“Pardon me.“ he said flying outside. He saw Nefertiti flying through the sky, her mouth open wide and blowing fire at the ground below. It was rush hour and cars were crashing, along with pedestrians seeking cover from the fire.
Nefertiti flew towards the ground and picked up a city bus. Black Adam could hear the screams of the terrified passengers. He flew up to Nefertiti.
“Let’s make this quick, woman. I have friends to meet.” he said, his dark eyes flashing.
“Aren’t you the bossy dog! FETCH!” she said as she tossed the bus towards the ground.
Black Adam was quick to catch it and lower it to the ground. He escorted the passengers off. One elderly woman said, “Adam you are our nation’s hero, like the American Superman was to the USA so many years ago. Bless you.”
“Thank you ma’am. Now get to safety so I can finish this viper off.” He took to the sky, where Nefertiti hovered.
“Do you surrender? You know I can defeat you. Easily.” Black Adam said, crossing his massive arms across his chest.
“Oh Adam, don’t you want to fight me? Aren’t you a modern man with no issues of striking a woman? Isis has you whipped! Hahahahaaaa!!!!”
“Don’t let her name cross your vile lips again.”
“ISISISISISISISISISISISIS!!!!!” Nefertiti laughed and stuck out her tongue.
“I have had enough!” Black Adam said, lunging at Nefertiti.
“Ohhhhhh! I’m so afraid!” she said in a sing song voice. Just as Black Adam grabbed her arm, she raised her free arm, adorned with the gauntlet of Atlas. She punched Black Adam across the face, sending him through the air crashing through 4 city buildings. He fell into a market place, dazed.
“How did--?” he murmured as he stuggled to stand.
“I’ve been working out, big boy!” Nefertiti said, again slamming her fist into Black Adam’s throat. He toppled backwards, crashing through a table that was covered in tourist items. The merchant shouted at Nefertiti.
“Oh shut up!” she hissed as she released her flame breath, incinerating the merchant.
“ENOUGH!” Black Adam shouted as he flew full force at Nefertiti. The two of them went sailing down the street, crashing into a bridge.
“I like it rough!” she cackled as Black Adam reared back his fist. “How about a little kiss?” she whispered as she blew the powder Anubis gave her into his face.
Black Adam was quiet for a moment and his vision blurred. His head spun and he couldn’t quite remember where he was. He looked at the woman in front of him, who was now standing. “Isis? What…what happened?”
“Adam! Thank the gods! Nefertiti, she almost killed you. I saw the fight on the news and got here as quickly as I could!”
“But…” Black Adam said, confused.
“Husband, lean on me. Let me get you home. Let me take care of you.”
“Yes, I…I need to rest…I’m so tired…” he said collapsing into Nefertiti’s arms.
“Sucker.” she smiled ear to ear.
***
When Black Adam opened his eyes, he was on his back in a very large bed. He wasn’t quite sure where he was. Suddenly he felt powder being blown onto his face. Isis’s face came into view.
“Isis? Nefertiti…where is she?”
“She’s captured, my husband. You stopped her. She nearly killed you, but you defeated her.”
“I….good. I can’t remember….Isis, something is unseemly….” Black Adam started to sit up, and realized his uniform had been taken off.
“Lie down, my love. Let me take care of you. My big brave warrior.” she said as she kissed his forehead.
Black Adam noticed he couldn’t quite focus his vision and he wasn’t even sure if he was awake.
“I love you so much. You do much for our people.” Isis kissed his lips. He kissed her back.
“I love you Adam.” he could feel her breath as she kissed his chest.
“And I love you, wife.” he wrapped his arms around her as their two bodies became one.
Much later, Adam woke up. He saw Nefertiti hovering above him.
“You! What did you do to me!? You….you made a mockery of my vows to my wife! I’ll kill you, woman!”
P O W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nefertiti punched Black Adam so hard he passed out.
“Handy little item, this gauntlet, even if it is a tool of the pagans. Oh Adam, it’s such an odd sensation, feeling this tiny being growing inside me! And when this child gets big enough, I’ll send him or her to meet you…….and slay you!
Nefertiti laughed and reached for a glass of wine. “Oh, I guess I better make that milk!”
TO BE CONTINUED