Alice Spencer lay on her bed in her private cell. It sat in a larger room with three guards. Usually there were four guards but one went for a “breather” as he called it. Despite being in the same cell for over ten years and pushing 40 Alice still had the same face and body she prided herself on having. However, was unable to use her growth powers thanks to the bulky restrainment collar around her neck. She rarely spoke to anyone, but she mainly liked to observe and eavesdrop. She loved eavesdropping on other people’s conversations, but lately they were nearly all about the same subject. They were all talking about Frank, and how he kept on getting into the prison and springing the most infamous supercriminals free. He managed to do it ten times already and no matter how times how many guards were added and what weapons they were armed with, he would always find a way in. The inmates and even the guards were placing bets on who would be next. Alice got bored with their conversations and simply tuned them out.
She then heard the door to the room open. The guard that went out for “breather” walked back in, but something about him was different. His eyes were a different color for some reason.
“Hey Phil” said one of the other guards “what’s with your eyes?”
The guard said nothing. Instead he reached into his pants, pulled out a large hunting knife, and then proceeded to massacre the guards. One of the guards reached for his radio but before he could activate it, the blade slashed his throat. The knife wielding madman then turned to Alice.
“Who are you?” she asked nervously. The guard put the knife away and then grabbed the skin on his neck. He began to peel it off, revealing another layer of blood covered skin. He then started to peel of all the skin on his head and then removed it like it was a rubber mask. He then dropped the pile of skin and Alice saw the face a familiar square jawed, blue eyed man.
“Frank” she gasped. Frank took the keys from one of the dead guards and unlocked the cell doors. He then walked in and removed the restrainment collar from her neck.
“What’s this all this about Frank?” she asked “Why have you been doing this?”
“Because I’m being paid to do it” he replied coldly.
“I know that” Alice fired back “but who is paying you?”
“Strong-arm” said Frank “at first I did it just to stroke his ego but now he wants you to deal with someone with powers like your own”
“I’m not interested” she replied.
“What if I told you her name Sandra Sellick?” “You mean that new hero?” she asked. “The one that actually had morals?”“The same” replied Frank “and she’s the daughter of none other then Madam Magnificent herself”Alice’s interest was instantly heightened.“You talked me into it” she said “after all it’ll be nice to fight with someone who has ethics. Amoral heroes are just so boring” Frank wasn’t listening. He was picking to of the guards pistols and the ammo. “The guards will be coming” said Frank I’ll cover your escape”“Well, I see that you still care about me”Frank shook his head at her.“You’re no good to me, or my employers behind bars” he replied and he left the room. Alice did the same. “Employers?” she asked himself.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was a beautiful Sunday morning. Sandra had finished her breakfast and was getting ready to head outside when her father called to her. “Honey” he said.“Yes dad?” she asked as she walked into the living room. “I need to talk to you for a bit, it’s important”“What is it?” she asked.“I’ve been getting calls from every news network imaginable, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, you name it.”“What did you say to them?” Sandra asked.“That’s the thing” her Father replied “I don’t know what to say. I just tell them I’ll call back.”Before Sandra could respond, the phone rang and her Father quickly answered it. “Look, leave my daughter alone she’s”“Bob, what the hell is with you? We’re dying out hear!”“Alex” Robert asked “Jesus Christ I’m sorry!”“This is no time to be sorry!” Alex snapped “We need Sandra now!”“Got it” he replied and he turned to his daughter. “The police need your help”Sandra nodded and rushed up stairs to get her costume.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alex took cover as a taxi came crashing down on the gathering police force. Alex peered up and observed the Titaness as she tore through the city, slamming her fists into buildings and crushing cars beneath her feet. Police were firing their weapons madly at her and the smell of used gun powder began to fill the air. Alex despite fearing for his life couldn’t help but feel that her rampage half-hearted at best. When the Titaness went rampages in the past, there was anger in her actions. No such feeling was present here. Suddenly Alex then began to hear someone else approach. He turned around and saw Sandra, at a height of one hundred feet, come marching forward.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The two giantesses made eye contact with each other. Sandra looked at the Titaness and grew nervous as her pitch black haired opponent, dressed in a red, black, and orange outfit that was little more then a pair of daisy dukes and a bra. The Titaness’s emerald green eyes seemed to be staring into Sandra’s soul.
“Are you Sandra Sellick?” The Titaness asked.“I am” replied Sandra nervously.“Well than” the Titaness replied “think fast!” and with that she grabbed a billboard and threw it at her. Sandra quickly dodged the billboard and ran forward. She was ready to throw a punch when the Titaness quickly decked her. Sandra fell on a small building. The Titaness then grabbed her opponent and shoved her into another building and then threw her down on the ground, kneeling on top of Sandra while holding her arms down.
“Well” said the Titaness “this is way too easy”Sandra however grew and extra five feet and in doing so gained the strength to free her arms and then promptly punched the Titaness in the jaw. The Titaness in shock released her. Sandra then stood straight up. The Titaness staggered to her feet and smiled.
“Now we’re talking” she exclaimed and she then quickly leaped at Sandra. Sandra moved out of the way and the Titaness fell flat on her face. However she rose up and charged back at Sandra with a punch at the ready. Sandra caught the arm of the Titaness and flipped her on her back. She came down with a tremendous thud and didn’t move for ninety seconds. Sandra and the police moved in for a closer look. The Titaness opened her eyes and chuckled. She then raised her arm and extended her fingers. Sandra stepped back nervously.
“What are you doing?” asked Sandra.“I want to congratulate you” her opponent replied. “You want to congratulate me for beating the crap out of you?”“Just give me your hand” said the Titaness. Sandra hesitated and then gave it up.The two silently shook hands together for a moment until the Titaness spoke again.“Help me up” she said and Sandra did as she asked. The Titaness rose to her feet. The police continued to have their weapons trained on her. “Your friends are quiet the paranoid lot” said the Titaness.“Well, they wouldn’t be like that if you didn’t destroy half the city on a regular basis Ms…um”.“Call me Alice” she answered “and honey, let me say that what I’ve done here is nothing compared to what I’ve done in the past”“Ok Alice” said Sandra “why are you congratulating me for nearly beating you to a pulp?”“I wanted to see if you were as good as your mother”“You knew my mother?” Sandra asked in shock. “I have a lot to tell you” Alice replied. She then looked down at the police force below her.“Gentlemen” she said “please give me some time with Sandra and I’ll give myself over to you” The police were dumbstruck by this. “Very well” replied Alex. Alice nodded and then turned back to Sandra.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
“I never wanted to be a so called ‘supervillian’” she began “I thought I could go through life not using my powers and just be a normal person. But I soon realized that wasn’t possible. When I was in middle school I was never comfortable around boys. In fact I felt comfortable around other girls” “You’re a lesbian?” Sandra asked.“I am” Alice replied “my days of being a criminal began after I got out of college. I was walking down the street and these two thugs tried to have their way with me. So at first I used my powers to increase my size just to intimidate them. Then they both pulled guns on me and then I got carried away”“You killed them?” Sandra asked. Alice nodded.
“God forbid” she said “right in front of a whole bunch of people. From there on out I was hunted down by the police and other superheroes. It was about a month after that incident when I meet your mother. I was causing mayhem as usually when she showed up to stop me. It took me a bit to bring myself to fight her because it was the first time I fought someone my size. Eventually I threw the first punch. As usual a rumble ensued and had to flee. I couldn’t help but feel attracted to your mother though, and I know this sounds horrible but I felt aroused when she would get the upper hand when we fought. Eventually I finally got to talk with her one night. I mailed a letter to her and we talked together outside the city. I told her nearly everything I told you and then she took pity on me. She even kissed me”“You’re joking, right?” Sandra asked. “No joke” replied Alice “and your probably not going to believe this either but your mother was bisexual.”Sandra had no idea what to say. A range of emotions both positive and negative rushed through her mind. “Go on” Sandra replied uneasily.“After that, I stopped using my powers and decided to blend in with society. I was surprised that no one recognized me. No disguises were needed, just regular cloths. I still kept in touch with Jennifer and even got a job as an accountant.”“Ok” said Sandra suddenly “I need a minute to take this in.”“I know how you feel” said Alice “but I just want to reassure you that she still loved your Father. She would talk very fondly about him and she even mentioned you a couple of times.” “I guess that’s a little bit reassuring.” said Sandra. A question then crossed her mind. An unsettling question that was eating away at her ever since Alice mentioned her mother. Finally she let her query loose. “Were you involved in her death?” Sandra asked.“No” said Alice “but I saw it, and knew who killed her”“Who?”“An old boyfriend and I use the term very loosely. I was just being with him to feel normal and in retrospect; he was even less normal then me”“What was his name?”“Frank” replied Alice. “I’m not surprised” replied Sandra sadly. “Really?” Alice asked. Sandra nodded.“Yes, but it doesn’t make it any less painful.” “Well” Alice continued “to make a long story short, that incident drew me back into being what I was before”Sandra then turned away from her. “I don’t want to hear anymore” she declared “I can’t take it anymore”“Before you go” said Alice “I want to talk to both you and the commissioner”“Me?” Alex asked. Alice nodded and motioned him to come forward. Alex did but he cautioned his fellow officers before he did.“Ok” he said “what is it?” “I wish to have parole” said Alice. “Parole?” said Alex “After what you did here, you want parole?”“Yes” replied Alice “and in return I will give you information that would be of use to you”Alex’s interests were instantly raised.“Go on” he said.“Can I talk to you about it in private though” she asked. Alex nodded.“What do you want parole for?” Sandra asked. “I want to spend a night with you” Alice replied. Sandra’s eye’s widened in horror.“No, not like that” said Alice again “I mean do you have anything special that we can do for a night, like, go somewhere special?”“Well” began Sandra “I do have a couple of tickets to a play my boyfriend is in.”“What’s the play?”“Les Mis” replied Sandra.“I’m good with that” replied Alice. “Now if you excuse me I have to go home and think some things over” said Sandra. She then turned around and walked away. Alice noticed that she was holding her head down.“Poor kid” she sighed.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sandra entered her home with an uncomfortable look on her face. She walked into the living room here Father was glued to the TV, watching the news with a half full beer mug on the coffee table. Her Father then turned to her and got up from his chair and walked up to her.
“Honey, are you ok?” he exclaimed.“I’m not sure” Sandra replied meekly. “What do you mean?” her Father asked.“I have something to ask you.” she replied “Did you know that Mom was, um, bisexual?”“I did” her Father replied. To say that he wasn’t taken off guard by this would be a blatant lie. However he was hoping he would revile this information to her himself.“And I would like to say that I had no problem with that”“It’s not just that” replied Sandra “it’s also fact that she was having an affair with”“Alice?”“You knew?” Sandra gasped. “And I was ok with it so you don’t need to worry.”“Dad” said Sandra with unease in her voice “excuse me, I need be alone for while”She then started walking up the stairs to her room.“Sandra” her Father called out “I’m sorry. I should have told you much earlier”
“It’s not your fault” Sandra replied meekly and with that she vanished into the second floor. Robert turned back into the living room and was about to turn off the news when he saw Alex on the TV surrounded by news microphones. “We have been informed by someone who wishes to remain anonymous that a mercenary has been hired by the Superhero known as Strong-arm to free various supervillians from the state prison. Our source has also told us that their may be others involved. I’ve informed the D.A. of the situation and he is issuing out warrants as we speak. Now, I want inform all Super Powered Individuals who have nothing to with these crimes that you shouldn’t worry. This is not a Witch Hunt, and there will be no Patriot Act style bullshit while I’m in charge”Robert raised his beer mug.“Good luck buddy” he said.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strong-arm barged into Frank’s apartment. The black clad killer walked out of his small bedroom and confronted the enraged hulk of tumor like muscles.
“Before you say anything” said Frank coldly “I told you that it was stupid idea to break Alice out”“Well, why the hell didn’t you talk me out of it?!” Strong-arm shouted back.“I have my reasons” replied Frank.“Ok” Strong-arm declared “we’ve screw around with her long enough”“What do you propose that we do now?” Frank asked.“We finish her, tonight”“I’m fine with that” replied Frank “in fact I have some information about her that might help us”“Good” said Strong-arm “then tonight, the bitch dies.”