While Karen was in a mood for revelations, I decided to touch on one topic that had been bothering me for a long time.
"Karen, what do you do besides your hero career? I mean your everyday life as an ordinary girl?"
"I'm a programmer. I work here in Midvale, in a small branch of the Ultimate Computer Corporation."
So my guesses were correct ... I knew that according to the comics, Power Girl did not follow in her cousin's footsteps, but got a job as a programmer. She was not attracted to the profession of a journalist, and I understand why.
To be honest, I could never understand Superman's train of thought. He, having the brain of a Kryptonian, who can rightfully be considered a living computer, decided to become an ordinary journalist. Yes, with his brain, he could have become anyone, even a doctor! I am sure, thanks to his X-ray vision, he would have instantly become famous as the best surgeon in the world, and would have saved more lives than Superman. But no, he chose one of the most talentless professions. Supergirl followed him, also deciding to work in a publishing house.
Of the super-family, the most adequate in terms of choosing a specialty was Power Girl. She became a programmer, and thanks to her intelligence, which even the best computer would envy, she achieved significant success in this field.
In the future in comics, she founded the company "Starrware Industries", which is engaged in the development of new technologies. Although it did not stand on par with such giants as "Wayne Enterprises" or "LexCorp", her company still occupied a very high place.
True, at some point, the board of directors turned against her, wanting to challenge her ability to manage the company. Shortly before the IT bubble burst, Karen sold the corporation, earning a huge fortune.
Then she spent most of her resources to buy back the shares of the corporation she once owned and renew her old company. It is worth mentioning that she managed to return "Starrware Industries" to its former peak of influence, and even exalt it. I was in complete anticipation, because one of the most highly qualified programmers was sitting next to me.
With her ability to quickly absorb new information, competently manage a company, and value her work, she is an ideal candidate for a position at Alritex Entertainment.
"Karen, I know this may be a bit unexpected, but I would like to invite you to my company. I am offering you the position of director of Alritex Games, a division of Alritex Entertainment that develops computer games," I blurted out in one breath. Such an offer, which fell on the girl literally out of nowhere, caused a prolonged stupor in her.
She looked at me as if trying to understand whether I was serious about what I said.
"Alex, this is very unexpected," the heroine answered. "But why do you intend to appoint me to one of the management positions? Is it because I am pretty and you want to win me over? If so, then this is a stupid idea, because such responsible positions should be occupied by people you trust and who can benefit the company," she gave me a dismissive look.
"No, Karen, I didn't make you this offer just because you're pretty. It may not be obvious, but I think about my company first and foremost, and when I offer you this position, I'm guided by the facts. You're a Kryptonian, which means your brain gives you a wide range of thinking abilities. I have no doubt that you're a great programmer. And I trust you completely… To be completely honest, when choosing people for leadership positions, the thing I pay the most attention to is trust."
"But we've known each other for only so long, what trust are we talking about?"
"Yes, you've known me for so little, but I've known you for much longer, and more than you think. I'm not as ordinary as you might think. I have my secrets, and one of them is my intuition. I feel that I can trust you with my life, and I believe it without a shadow of a doubt."
"You…" she swallowed the words she wanted to say. "What do you mean when you say that you've known me much longer than I think?"
"I already told you that I know more than others. These are not just words, Karen. I know things that others don't even suspect, it's my gift."
"And you're becoming more and more mysterious," the blonde laughed cheerfully. "Do you really think that I can handle it? Being the director? I love games, especially yours... "Subway Surfers". When I play it, I try to limit my abilities as much as possible and enjoy collecting coins on my phone."
"I believe in you, you will become an excellent game developer," I said, as if she had already accepted my offer. And do not forget that with her, the company "Alritex Entertainment" will become even more powerful in combat. You never know, we will overtake the future Avengers and the Justice League in strength.
"But I can't just drop everything and move to Gotham right now," Starr said, not hiding her dejection. "Besides, I need to talk it over with my employers."
"So you're okay with joining my company and working for me?"
"That's surprising even to me,but I don't mind. But like I said…"
*That's great," I exclaimed happily, interrupting my interlocutor. "The main thing is that you agreed, and the rest is not important. You won't have to move to Gotham, since I plan to open Alritex Games in Metropolis. I hope you don't mind working in the city where your cousin lives?"
"No, I would be happy to settle there! Midvale is too small a town after all."
"And as for your affairs here… You don't have to rush and finish them over time. I will be able to found Alritex Games and start developing computer games no earlier than a month or two. This requires money, and at the moment we are slightly limited in funds. Kavita will definitely rip me off a tidy sum for all her research."
"Good," such news clearly inspired Karen.
"It's even too good to be true! I'm going to work with Alex Reath on developing computer games. I'm so excited! Alex," she looked straight into my eyes. "Can you play a song? I'd like to listen to it…"
"I don't mind," I smiled back.
"We have a guitar at home! I'll get it now," she was about to run away, fortunately, I managed to stop her.
"No need, I have my own," I pulled out an electric guitar and a digital piano from my inventory.
"H-how so?" Starr stood there shocked by the musical instruments that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It didn't take me long to explain to her how the "inventory" worked.
Power Girl was deeply impressed by the idea of my abilities. And this is despite the fact that she herself is a kryptonian with a wide range of abilities. I think she never expected that I would also have a couple of supernatural abilities. But it wasn't Karen that worried me the most, but the one who was already devouring me with her crazy eyes through the window.
Kavita looked at me with the face of a mad scientist. You could tell from her look that she was ready to start studying me right now. I began to regret that I had shown my interdimensional storage here. But one way or another, her wish would come true in the near future.
After all, in order to accept the super soldier serum as safely as possible, it is necessary to examine your body for compatibility with Dr. Erskine's development. I will not risk my life until I am absolutely sure of the safety of this experiment. Having calmed down her flared mad scientist syndrome,
Kavita and Sylvia came out to us, deciding to join in and listen to music. "Aren't we going to disturb the neighbors?" Madame Danvers worried.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to play or sing loudly. The song is called "Superheroes". But it's not about those who save people from burning buildings and then fly off into the sunset... It's about those heroes the world doesn't know. This track is dedicated to people who go through the hardest times, but never give up."
[A/N: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIm1GgfRz6M]
"All the life she has seen
All the meaner side of me
They took away the prophet's dream
For a profit on the street
Now she's stronger than you know
A heart of steel starts to grow
All his life he's been told
He'll be nothing when he's old
All the kicks and all the blows
He won't ever let it show
'Cause he's stronger than you know
A heart of steel starts to grow
When you've been fighting for it all your life
You've been struggling to make things right
That's how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power
When you've fighting for it all your life
You've been working every day and night
That's how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power"
"Superheroes" is a song by the Irish pop rock band The Script. It's about those heroes that no one notices, those who work hard every day to survive and make a living. We are all heroes in someone's eyes... A single mother who works two jobs and still finds time to take her daughter to the ballet - that's a real heroine. A young man who said no to drugs and booze and immersed himself in his studies - that's a hero.
Being a hero is hard, but it's also worth it 'cause in the end you'll feel like you did it right.
"All the hurt, all the lies
All the tears that they cry
When the moment is just right
You see fire in their eyes
'Cause he's stronger than you know
A heart of steel starts to grow"
Karen, listening to the song, sank into deep thought.
Even though I said that this song is about those unknown heroes with a hard fate, but it can also be interpreted as about superheroes.
Here, everyone decides for themselves what exactly it is sung about.
She's got lions in her heart, a fire in her soul
He's a got a beast in his belly that's so hard to control
'Cause they've taken too much hits, taking blow by blow
Now light a match, stand back, watch 'em explode
The last note sounded and the night sank into the silence of the twinkling stars. The three ladies continued to look at me peacefully. They seemed to be deeply impressed and quite satisfied with what they had heard. And so the evening ended... Good night, everyone.
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