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Over a dozen figures sat in a fully furnished room but dark room, with cherry wood furniture, red velvet seats, silk curtains that blocked the outside light. A large black oak table in the middle was large enough to accommodate everyone in the room. Most of the figures were men wearing expensive tailored made suits, while the few women wore the same expensive taste. With in the dark room a majority of the peoples faces could not be seen save for the glow of their social media devices. The men and women were on their phones, and laptops then one of them slammed their fist to the table.

“Damn it! Are you telling me that with the entire UN at our beck and call we have no idea where that freak is!?” An older man practically screamed, his saliva splattering across the table.

“More than likely he is in Gotham, but we have no idea where. We already know he can take on a human disguise. But if we are being honest, a majority of the UN doesn't want him found.” A woman with a cold, hard voice responded as she sat back in her seat.

“What do you mean the the UN doesn't want him found? We need him to answer for his crimes!” Another older man said.

“No, you want him to answer for revealing all your secrets. That is what you want him to answer for.” The previous woman spoke again.

“You are missing the point. Alien code named: Wraith. Has more power then you give him credit. Yes, America has the man of steel. But Superman has made it very clear he will not follow our orders. Wraith may be a wild card, but if we ask him to do something he will do it. Also, unlike the Superman, Wraith has actively given us advanced technology. So, tell me Senator. Who is worth more? You, or an Alien willing to help us?” Another woman spoke from across the table.

“What are you saying?” The original man spoke, his voice on edge.

“I'm saying...Tom. That the choice has already been made.” The woman spoke with a voice of smug satisfaction. As the doors of the private meeting opened.

“What!? How dare you enter this room with...What are you doing!? Get your hands off of me!” The second gentleman spoke, as agents of the UNWS came in and hand cuffed several of the men, and one woman.

“Kali! You bitch! What did you do!?” Chief of Staff, Tom Reynolds screamed at a woman with long sleek black hair, dark caramel skin, and red eyes.

“Just helping a friend. Goodbye Tom.” Lady Kali Aamod Blood-Kindred House Master said with a smile as she watched the room empty of the mundanes.

Now the room held three men, and two women. All of which had red glows to their eyes that were not there before while the mundanes were present. Kali crossed her legs and held out a hand, with a single breath a glass appeared and liquor was poured by a shadow that was not there before. The shadow merged into the ground once it was finished. Kali licked her lips and drank her bourbon with a smile.

“We'll do a press release tomorrow morning confirming that Agent Wraith had been set up by the accused. We'll have him re instated before the moon rises that following night.” Said one of the Blood-Kindred men. He spoke softly but clearly with his head bowed towards Kali.

“Several leaders of the UN still want to meet with Agent Wraith in the future to discuss possible technology advances. We already have several plans, designs, and trinkets for him to hand to the mundanes.” One of the women spoke, once more their head bowed towards Kali.

“Excellent... Ensure that you increase his overall rank. I don't want any more of this pathetic trash hindering... My friend from doing his job. Understood?” Kali said, her eyes took on a fierce glare. The others backs went ram rod straight.

“YES OF COURSE!” They all said together, then bowed their heads in reverence.

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After Selina dropped the bomb about giving her away at her wedding. Lash of course agreed, they talked and ate for several more hours before they left for the evening. Lash drove home with Lizzy, and Isabella half asleep in the back. Unlike the other cars that the super-natural world had access Lash did not have a city traffic rune. So he had to drive, stop, drive, and work his way through Gotham traffic. He may have turned a few lights green with his Technomancy but mostly just drove home.

Gotham was coming along after the siege, and the tidal wave. But a lot of the city would never truly recover. The Narrows had been erased from the map, Arkham oddly survived the tidal wave since it was built from the ground up from the old days. That isn't to say a lot of people still drown in the old place. Lash learned that Aaron Cash was still alive, he was now the head guard of Arkham. Though Cash was well trained, he mostly got the promotion because everyone ahead of him died in the tidal wave. Lash would have to send him a congratulations gift later.

Croc's town was in piece, given that everyone in that town knew how to swim. A long with the were-crocodile pack. Lash really wanted to go visit and help update the town. But he felt that it would be a while before he would be able to go. He knew that Kara Zor-El had reached earth. Lash had the feeling that Clark was going to ask him for help.

Lash drove the rental into the underground garage in his home building. He half carried each of his ladies in each arm like a father would his children. It looked comical but with his strength he pulled it off. Lizzy, and Isabella both buried their faces into his neck and breathed him in, holding on to his shoulders to keep their balance. Lash used his spell domains to secure his rental, then the elevators to the upstairs floor where he lived. A tendril of smoke extended from him and opened his door as he walked in with his two companions. As he went to the guest bedroom he slowly set them both down, where Isabella gave a small cheer for his skills then wrapped her arms around her wife and went to sleep.

“Goodnight you two.” Lash said softly and closed the door to the guest bedroom.

Where did Lash get a guest bedroom? He made one! Lizzy, and Isabella had been sleeping in his room while he was gone. Though as a man he was tempted to share the giant bed with them both. Saurian wisely told him 'no'. It was clear that Lash could have that kind of relationship with them both. But something about it didn't feel right. Maybe one day it would be different. Lash took off his suit and pulled on some casual cotton pants and t-shirt. Then he did something he hadn't done in a while he went to his studio and practiced.

Lash used his Transmuter title effect for the day and did something he wasn't sure about. He made a ten pound purified, and refined Tiberium ingot. It glowed green, and gave off a pulse of energy that wasn't in the room when he first made it. Unlike the raw version, this ingot wouldn't grow, and destroy the planet. Lash stared at the ingot for several minutes wondering what he could use it for. His memories from his past life knew that the ingot could be used in a plethora of metals, he also knew it could be used as an energy source that burned clean. But it had another purpose that most didn't know, it could help encourage, and speed up psionic abilities and powers. He also found out that the ingot wouldn't fit in his Storage ability since it was not classified as 'currency'.

Congratulations User! You've completed a grand quest issued by your Cosmic Deity!

Objective: Help or Defeat Prince Orm.

Objective: Help or Defeat Prince Arthur Curry. [+]

Reward: Store coupon, and ten dream points!

Reminder: Gotham City Villains and Heroes.

Reminder: Find a suitable host for the spark of Loki.

“Thank you, My brightest star. May I please see the store catalog?” Lash asked softly, as his necklace became animated and the mystic dragon flew around around him before licking his cheek.

“Of course Master!” The mystic dragon chirped at him.

The walls of the room became transparent for a brief moment, as a start came from the heavens and formed into a book. Star dust trailed behind the book as it passed through the ceiling the walls became solid once more. Lash took the book from the air and nearly collapsed as the book weighed more than he thought. He saw Dawn the dragon giggle at him. He rolled his eyes at her antics and took the book over to his work desk.

“Alright, take me to my favorites I wanted to buy something last time.” Lash asked, the book flipped on its own and he found his request. He spent two DP and purchased the Spell Domain Trainer skill.

Congratulations User! You've earned the Achievement: 'I am your Master!'

Title: Class Trainer.

Active Effect: You gain 25% experience from those you teach as they use the skills, powers, and or spells you teach them. This effect lasts for twenty four hours after you have taught them. (Title Consolidation active)

Passive Effect: The people you teach have a 25% experience boost for twenty four hours. Has a forty eight hour cool down, per person.

“Alright let us see how many points I have. You would think I would check that before I start to.... Oh! I have forty eight points left! Wow!” Lash was astonished.

“Remember Master. The more you effect, and change the world. The more points you get. Helping Arthur become king, and getting Atlantis to join the UN changed the world greatly!” Dawn chirped at him as she flew over to the Tiberium ingot and proceeded to lick it a few times.

Lash flipped through the book and looked for store time. He found out that it would cost him five DP for each reduction of time for the store. But unlike before as it went from twenty four hours to twelve hours. It would now only be reduced by two hours. So twelve to ten if he spent five DP. However, he read the comments from other Users. You could spend enough points until the store was just always open to you. Lash did some quick math. So lash spent thirty DP and made the store available to him at all times!

Congratulations User! You've obtained the Achievement: '24/7'

Effect: Every twenty four hours in the real you obtain seven DP passively.

“That is pretty good! Should be helpful when I start working again, or if I ever die and need to restart my Dream. Wait, Dawn you can buy your Achievement effects with World Points, right? You said that before?” Lash asked, he was worried for a moment.

“Yes, Master! Any Achievement effect you've earned can be purchased with World Points if you ever restart your Dream. Though I would encourage you to continue to play this life as long as you can. You are still part of the original five hundred. Though the number is now three hundred and fifty five.” Dawn the dragon replied. She had curled up on top of the Tiberium ingot.

“You've also reached 60% conversion saturation, Master. Sorry no! I can't tell you what it means until you reach 100%.” Dawn said quickly before Lash could question it.

Lash grumbled and looked through the catalog, he still had eighteen points to spend. He remembered there was an item store now. While he flipped towards that he stumbled across something interesting! He looked it over and found out he could now use DP to upgrade his skills, abilities, traits, spells, etc! There had always been things that you could only get through the store, or story specific events! But now he could upgrade them?

“Dawn, it says here that I can spend DP on my already existing abilities, this is new yes?” Lash asked as he reached out to pet the dragon. Dawn wrapped around his hand like a snake and purred softly.

“Yes Master! However depending on what ability it is will determine how much DP is needed.” Dawn said as she began to playfully gnaw on his hand.

“Let us go to orbital habitats please!” Lash requested the book, it flipped towards the item store.

There Lash found dozens of satellites, space stations that you would see in modern times, to science fiction habitats with artificial gravity, green house, and one habitat so large it could support a city. Lash put a criteria into the search engine. He wanted something that could be upgraded over time, also placed his existing abilities into the search. This would help him save points, and it would also point him to abilities that would help him built one in case he didn't have them. After a few minutes of searching, Lash found a unique spell/racial trait that would come with his long lost Domain, Synthesis. He purchased the expensive racial trait for ten DP so he had eight left.

Congratulations User! You've obtained the Synthesis Domain Spell/Trait: Re:Implant.

Effects: Create, replace, or rebuild organic or machine parts with a synthetic piece.

Comment: What is the difference between a heart, and an engine? With this spell, not much!

Then something happened that Lash was not expecting. PAIN! He convulsed and collapsed on the floor of his art shop room. Dawn squeaked in surprise and flew over him in agitation as he tried to not scream. He felt his entire body was on fire, while tiny little insects crawled through his whole body, devouring his bones, muscles, even his brain! The store book burst into star light and faded from view. Dawn wanted to fly off to get Lizzy but Lash said no, in between groans and screams. He continued to convulse as he heard Saurian scream across the link they shared. Lash/ Saurian's mind, body, and soul were under the effect of this new spell/trait. Then they both blacked out....

Lash opened his eyes and looked around his workshop. The mystic dragon Dawn was asleep on his chest but stirred the moment he started to move. She flung herself at him and started to lick his face, he flinched but smiled and let her lick him for a bit longer before he slowly sat up and puller her off. She coiled around his neck like a scarf and continued to nuzzle him. Lash felt....Different? He looked at his hands, his arms, and felt his skin. It was the same, but also different as well.

“Dawn.... I understand that Re:Implant is a unique spell but I get the feeling there is more to it?” Lash asked, his voice was a bit rough. He needed some water. He slowly stood up and went to the mini fridge that was in the workshop that had some bottled water.

“Yes Master! Re:Implant can only be purchased if you have the Spell Domain Synthesis. Which is only obtained if you have the Nature, and Technomancy Domains. Or, you can acquire it from a specific story driven event primarily through the Alien origin which you wouldn't have obtained.” Dawn said softly as she settled down around his neck and returned to being his familiar necklace.

“So, what did it do to us?” Lash asked, as he reached across the link to Saurian. The giant lizard grumbled in his 'sleep' but confirmed that he was alive.

“Re:Implant allows you to create synthetic parts for organic, or mechanical things or beings. However, it is also a racial trait. Your entire body, mind, and soul! Thanks to your magic for the last one. They have all been optimized by the 'Mechanical Force/Spark' from the 'The Metal'.” Dawn the VI administrators disembodied voice answered this time. Her voice was soft, feminine, and sweet on Lash's ears. It made him shiver in all the best ways.

“The Metal? Wait, isn't that another form of The Green but for anything born of metal?” Lash asked, confusion clear in his voice.

“Yes! You are a perfect union between the two! You are now an agent of The Green, and The Metal!” Dawn said cheerfully in his ear.

“Wait, why am I not an agent for 'The Red'. I thought all were-breeds were part of The Red?” Lash asked, as he went back to his seat and drank his water.

“But User! Are you a were-breed?” Dawn replied, her voice carried a hint of mischief.

Lash stopped mid drink of his water. He thought for a moment and then took a few swallows of his water. The Red is a force which connects and pervades all animal life and micro-organisms in the universe. It is widely believed that were-breeds come from The Red. But Dawn was right, Saurian didn't come from The Red. He came from the Cosmic Deity, he was crafted and attached to Lash because of Erik. Lash wasn't a were-breed.

“Dawn my I see the catalog again, I still have eight points.” Lash said. The book slowly materialized in his lap as he finished his water. He converted the plastic bottle back into magical energy and absorbed it.

Now that Lash had been 'optimized' he found a lot of the blue prints were cheaper. Why? Because unlike before if he bought them they would show up as a physical copy, something he could hold. Now he could essentially hold the plans in his Implanted brain? He wasn't sure what the difference was, but he bought the plans for the basic but upgrade able habitat.

Basic space habitat.

Rating: G-

Effect: Upgrade possible to grade A+

Effect: Customization, with future attachments possible.

Effect: Growth/Evolution/Change.

Comment: This is the basic package for a space habitat. Its cheap, affordable, and has room to grow. Literally it grows with time thanks to your abilities.

The habitat wasn't much to look at, Lash created a Technomancy image in front of him. It looked like a standard mundane space station. Several capsules welded together with solar panels out like wings, and a few antenna out for listening and speaking. But the difference was that the entire thing was covered in enchantments, the metal used would grow like a plant over time, and it had a VI admin built into it. Now all Lash needed was a ride up into space. Time to call the boy scout!

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Kara Zor-El sat in her room at the Kent farm, it was the middle of the night as she looked through the holographic display of the...Lap top? Is what Kal had called it. The laptop was from Wayne Tech, and the holographic projector was the best on the market. Best? This was like two sticks rubbing against each other back on Krypton. Kara's eyes got misty as she tried to not cry, not again. Because if she started she wouldn't stop.

She missed home, so, so much! Her parents, her friends, even her stupid school that was preparing her to become a justicar like her mother. She was happy that Kal was safe, but her parents gave her a job to protect her cousin when she arrived on Earth. Only to get lost in transit and now her mission is over! Now Kal was protecting her! Kara reached out and pressed an icon on the holographic feed, it translated the english words to Krypton. Kal had said one of his friends, another alien had created the user interface for her. His code name was something silly.... Wraith? But Kal seem to trust him, he was the one that said Kara was going to show up one day. Kara wanted to ask...Wraith a question.... About her home.

“Cock-a-doodle-doo!” A rooster on the farm called out.

Kara winced at the sound, she walked towards the bedroom window and checked outside past the blinds. The sun was starting to rise. Kara started to grumble, time to start a new day! She loved that Johnathan and Martha Kent welcomed her with open arms. But she really didn't like being on the farm. She wanted to explore this world called...Earth. Did the humans of this world lose their minds at some point, who calls their planet 'Dirt'? It made no sense to Kara.

Kara squinted her eyes as she saw two people walking down the long drive way towards the farm house. Two men, one was...her cousin Kal! The other she didn't recognize... But he was just as tall as her cousin, maybe even taller. Suddenly her whole room came to life! The lights turned on and music started to play, and the voice chosen for the 'smart house' chimed speaking perfect Kryptonian.

“Attention Kara Zor-El. My creator Agent Wraith will be arriving at the home in less than five minutes. I encourage you to wash up and be presentable!” The smart house called, and started the shower for Kara.

“Wait! The other man with Kal is Agent Wraith!?” Kara ran towards the bathroom to get cleaned up.

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“Thanks for coming, Lash!” Clark said as he walked down the drive way towards his parents home. Clark wore a pair of boots, blue jeans, and a white buttoned shirt. His typical black rimmed glasses on his face, with his boy next door good looks.

“Of course! I always intended on visiting with her. It's hard to... lose everything you had. To her she went to sleep at Krypton, and woke up here. I can....Sympathize.” Lash said, the last of his words were quiet. Clark looked at him in concern but didn't ask.

Lash went with a goth soldier look. He had black boots, black urban camo combat cargo pants, black t-shirt, with urban camo jacket. He kept his tribal marks hidden, but his head was still bald. He was a little taller than Clark, but they were about the same size muscle mass wise. He had golden tanned skin, yellow green eyes, and a few scars here and there. Anyone who looked at him would assume he was either active duty, or a retired veteran. The front door of the farm opened up and a big white dog came out. He jumped the stairs and sprinted towards Clark all the while barking. Of course Lash could hear him talk.

“Friend! Friend! Hello Friend! Hello! Hello! Oh you smell nice! Oh hello other friend! Wow you smell great! Wanna play!” The dog said to Clark who leaned over and petted him. Then the dog looked at Lash and wagged his tail so fast he nearly lost his balance.

Lash created a brown leather ball from the energy around them with Fabrication, let the dog named Krypto smell it. Then he tossed it across the yard! Krypto ran off after it as fast as possible! Lash titled his head as he watched Krypto retrieve the ball and race back. He vaguely remembers that Superman had a dog named Krypto. It was suppose to have similar powers to the man of steel. But this dog clearly was normal....For now at least, Lash smiled at the dog and threw the ball again.

“Well come on in boys! We are just starting supper!” Martha called from the porch, joined by Johnathon. They stood side by side.

Martha, and Johnathon Kent looked healthy and strong. With their tanned skin, and farm grown muscles. They had been given ten extra years of youth thanks to Lash last time he saw them. Lash had also cured Johnathon of cancer as well but who's counting! Clark reached the porch and hugged his parents who patted him on the back. Lash threw the ball one last time for Krytpo and joined Clark on the porch. Johnathon shook Lash's hand, while Martha gave him a hug and a kiss on his cheek. When they walked into the house, the smart house voice chimed and greeted them both.

On the outside, the Kent farm looked like it always had. It looked like it needed some TLC badly. Chipped paint, rust, and vines that grew on the house. But on the inside it was like night and day. Clean walls, floors, and ceilings. The entire house had a compact setting that would take certain amenities and fold them into the walls and floor. Wanted a bigger kitchen table? It folds out! Want the living room cleaned out so you could have friends over, or maybe do a bit of dancing? Furniture is taken into the floor and walls and you have a open space!

“Kal welcome back!” A young woman's voice shouted.

Kara Zor-El was 5'7” with curly blond hair past her shoulders, deep blue eyes, with golden tan skin, soft pink lips, an hour glass figure that models would kill for. She wore skin tight blue jeans that hugged her figure nicely, and a white t-shirt that was a little short on her so you could see her abdomen and back. She hugged her cousin with clear joy on her face, she also greeted him in Kryptonian.

“Kara Zor-El, it is a pleasure to see you have arrived safely. Please call me Lash, and my partner's name is Saurian.” Lash said, in perfect Kryptonian.

Kara's eyes went wide when Lash spoke her native tongue, then she smiled at him and bounced over to him and hugged him as well. Lash was a little surprised but returned the hug, as he tried to ignore the pleasant feeling of having a beautiful woman press herself against him. Ahem! It must have shown because Clark had raised an eye brow at Lash. Lash coughed to clear the air and looked at the Kents who both had a bit of a smirk.

“I am here to help you learn english! Shall we start while breakfast is being made?” Lash said, his voice was a little higher than he had hoped.

“Sure!” Kara replied, she was oblivious to the whole atmosphere.

So it went! Lash had Kara sit down with her back to him. He placed his hands on her head gently and started to imprint the skill Language Smith via Skill Trainer. He took it slow, and did it right so not to cause her any harm. Clark stood next to them watching the exchange a bit of family protection, and curiosity mixed in. The Kents cooked a nice breakfast with the help of the smart house. Two robot arms came out of the wall and assisted with the tedious jobs.

Language Smith has been imprinted onto Kara Zor-El. Success!

Dawn's voice softly whispered into Lash's ear, but even if she hadn't spoken up he would have known. He took his hands away from her head, and Kara rubber her forehead with a groan. Clark knelt down next to her with concern written on his face. Kara spoke a few words in Kryptonian. She didn't feel like she knew english better. Clark looked up at Lash who just shrugged his shoulders with a smile on his face.

“So Lash, what was it like talking to all the merfolk under the water?” Johnathon asked, between bites of bacon, and eggs.

“The Atlanteans are very old, and technological advanced race here on earth. Technically they are just a sub-breed of humans. But they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and unique body structures. They were careful not to bring any of the beast-kin to the UN for the signing. They understand that humans tend to look down on things that look different. As for specifically talking under water? They have a form of minor telepathy. It allows them talk normally while still conveying all the relevant information.” Lash replied, he gave a little more than he meant to. But there was a lot to talk about.

“What do you mean...They... Look different?” Kara said, she stumbled over the words and it took a minute to say it all. But everyone at the table looked at her with wide eyes. While Lash got several experience prompts from his Language Smith skill, because of his Class Trainer title.

“Like this!” Lash said, as he created a holographic image of one of the Brine Kingdom citizen. Kara sent a silent thank you with her eyes for jumping forward in the conversation. Her cheeks flushed at the attention she caught for talking in english.

“That is an Atlantean? It looks like a crab!” Martha said as she sat down after pouring orange juice for everyone.

“There are four Kingdoms in Atlantis social structure. Well there is more than that, but only four with an actual culture structure. Atlantis, Xebel, Fishermen, and Brine.” Lash replied, and created images for all four of them.

“There was the Deserter Kingdom, but they have died out over a thousand years ago. Then we have the Trenchers. They are....Complicated.” Lash finished, and produced images for them as well.

“They are not aliens?” Martha asked.

“Nope! They are all a sub-breed of human. Just a different evolution path, they have been underwater for a long time!” Lash replied.

They continued to talk for the next hour about Atlantis, and the United Nations. Especially about how they had a warrant out for Wraith's arrest. This surprised Kara! From the way Clark had talked about Lash she figured he was a respected officer of the law on Earth. Lash tried to use examples from his limited knowledge of Krypton and eventually Kara figured out that there was corruption in the UN, they wanted to get rid of Wraith because he made them look bad.

“Then they should be brought up on charges! You brought Atlantis to the UN to sign a peace treaty while they sat around and did nothing! If we were on Krypton you would be called a hero for your efforts!” Kara all but yelled.... in english. She then clapped her hands over her mouth with wide eyes.

“Wow! Honey look at you!” Martha said as she walked over and hugged Kara.

“I don't understand. She's been trying to learn english for over a week. But a few hours after you did what ever you did and she is practically speaking it perfectly.” Johnathon asked, bewildered.

“In simple terms I planted a program in her head to assist her in learning languages. An organic mind is very much like a living computer. You just need to know the right software, and hardware keys to access it.” Lash said...It was kinda true! Ding!

“Oh! Its done!” Lash collapsed the holographic images of Atlantis, and the UN images and articles. He created a new window with Kara Kent! Birth certificate, social security card, medical records, etc. Lash used Fabrication and made the first two and handed them to the Kents.

“There! Kara Kent, is now officially alive in the records of Earth. That is I assume she is keeping her identity a secret?” Lash asked.-->>

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