Josephine woke up, got her cane and made her way downstairs. Aunt Joyce wasn’t up yet which was unusual, but not unheard of. Probably a late night of crime fighting. The smell of coffee was usually enough to get her out of bed. Josephine filled the french press with hot water and pressed a full pot. Still, no Joyce as Josephine used the downstairs shower to get ready for work so she wouldn’t wake her Aunt. She put on a plaid pencil skirt with tan nylons and black heels topping off her outfit with a simple white t shirt and short jacket. She didn’t have much of a belly despite being 6 months pregnant. It felt good to wear heels again even if she still needed a cane.

“Auntie! Coffees on! I’m leaving!” she yells upstairs to no reply. Josephine went upstairs to see why Joyce wasn’t responding. “I bet she has ear plugs in.” she thinks to herself. She knocks then opens the door and sees her bed hasn’t been slept in. Then she looked out to the driveway and noticed her BMW was still there. “Is she still out patrolling? She wonders.

Suddenly her cell phone rings as Rebecca Hunts picture pops up. “Hey slutty lady.” she says. Rebecca’s usual reply was “Who are you calling lady?” but today she was silent and searching for words. Josephine instantly knew something was wrong. “Rebecca, what’s wrong?” she asks. “I.. I’m sorry… Joyce…they found her…” Rebecca stammered. “Is she okay? I don’t think she came home last night.” Josephine asks. “Jo.. she’s dead.”

Josephine turns on the TV and every channel is plastered with the lead story “SUPERWOMAN FOUND MURDERED” Live coverage at city hall by local and national news outlets. Josephine is stunned, sobbing, sitting alone. Rebecca comes over and she cries harder. “She was my family… my only family.” she said to Rebecca. “I know. I ordered her mask not be removed, but you’re going to need to identify the body. We can keep it quiet.” Together they go to the morgue and Josephine lifts the red mask and positively identifies Joyce. The MAGA carved into her forehead made her sick. She was told her boots were missing when she was found. Then Josephine held her belly as she felt a sharp pain. “Ugh…something’s wrong with the baby.” 

Josephine is rushed to the hospital where they are forced to induce labor to save the baby. Josephine gives birth to a premature girl. The baby is at risk and in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Josephine is admitted into the hospital. “Jo, I’m going to find the fuckers who murdered Joyce. I promise.” Rebecca says. 

Detective Hunt arrives on the scene where blood was reported in the warehouse. Rebecca questions the warehouse manager. “I need a list of everyone working here.” she says. “Okay Detective, but we were shut down yesterday by Homeland Security. None of my guys were here.” he replied. Then one of the CSI’s found the red ankle boots of Superwoman. “This is where she was attacked.” 

“The only reason Superwoman would bleed is if she didn’t have her powers. Nobody could’ve kept her artifacts away from her. Not with her telepathic link. The only way she could’ve been powerless is… Null Ball tech.” she deduced. Then she visited Homeland Security where they told her to get a warrant. While getting the warrant she visited the DCPD evidence lockup and found the Null Ball and one small null crystal missing. She looked up the last officer to log in… Detective Carter. 

Returning to Homeland Security with her expedited warrant she obtains a heavily redacted report. There was a Presidential task force authorized to execute an operation last night at the warehouse. That was all she could find out, but she knew it must be a Drumph power move which means Ivanka was behind it all. 

“Detective Carter called in a personal day today.” The Captain told Rebecca. Rebecca drove to Carters house where she found him loading suitcases into his truck. Carters face turned white when he saw Rebecca pull up. “Where you going Carter?” she asks with her hand on her sidearm. “Just… Uh.. You know… Day trip.” He stammers. “Yeah? A day trip? Well… Was it fucking worth it Carter? How much did Ivanka pay you?” she demanded. Rebecca slammed a folder down on the hood containing police photos of the Superwoman murder scene. “Look at them asshole. Look at what you fucking did to her.” she said. 

Carter broke down. “I didn’t know! I thought she just wanted to study them!” he yells. “Bullshit Carter! That tech was created for one reason, to kill Superwoman! That’s why we were keeping it safe. Superwoman trusted us! And you STOLE them for a fucking payout. You corrupt murdering piece of fucking shit!” she yells. 

“What do you want me to do Rebecca? I can’t go to jail! I’m a cop! They’ll eat me alive! Just let me go, give me a break… PLEASE!” he begs. 

“No Carter. You did the crime now face the time. Cooperate. Be a fucking man for once in your life and help me put Ivanka away. She’s dangerous, maybe the most dangerous super villan we’ve seen. She’s a fucking killer. We need to put her behind bars. HELP ME DO IT! ” Rebecca pleads. 

“Sorry Rebecca. I’m not like you. tell everyone I’m sorry.” He says as he pulls out his gun and blows his brains out. Rebecca stands there dejected. “Fucking pussy.” she says standing over his body. 

That night Rebecca, Maria, Renee and Sofia went to Delta General Hospital to keep Josephine company in her room. Rebecca explained what she had discovered and she believed Ivanka was responsible. But there was not enough evidence to implicate her.

“Ladies, you don’t know much it means to me that I have you all in my life. Earlier today, I told Rebecca that my Auntie Joyce was my only family. But I was wrong. You guys are my family.” Josephine said pouring her heart out. 

“Jo, we feel the same way and honestly there’s nothing I won’t do for my family.” Rebecca responded. 

Suddenly programming was interrupted and President Drumph addressed the country unexpectedly. They watched on the TV in her room. 

“My fellow Americans. We have a problem in America. As you know the terrorist known as Superwoman has been destroyed and although we don’t know who finally brought her to justice we are grateful to them. Now we need a superheroine who is for the people. We don’t need the foreign Latin fire thrower or the cloak wearing shadow psychopath or this little girl who throws people around with her mind. No, we need a true American Champion who isn’t some liberal who’s going to destroy our great country. Luckily and by the grace of God we have a new superheroine. She’s stronger than Superwoman and I have given her absolute authority to take out any other superheroines who get in the way of MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! The time of liberal superheroines is over. I am proud to introduce the greatest superheroine America has ever had. AMERICAN DREAM!” Drumph says with a flourish as the camera pans out. 

Now visible is a blonde masked woman in an American Flag leotard and nude pantyhose with red white and blue boots with gaudy white stars on them. She wore a belt and choker which were wrapped in a gold material with big silver stars on them. On her belt she also had a strange gun and a the sword she nicknamed “The Superwoman Killer”. She was in her power stance smiling. “Libtard superheroines beware! I will crush all of you and laugh at your pathetic liberal tears. I will make America Great Again!” she says to the camera smiking. 

The women are stunned as they shake thier heads in disbelief. “He’s finally lost what’s left of his fool mind.” Renee said. The women all laugh which picked up the morbid mood of the hospital and Josephine. “Guys, I know this American Dream is a complete joke, but I still can’t sense my artifacts. I need to get better and get back in the mask.”Joephine says. “We’ve got your back Jo, don’t worry. When you’re ready we’ll finish off Drumph and Ivanka.” They reassured. 

The next day American Dream flew to the Mexican border and used her incredible strength to build most of the proposed border wall herself. News crews captured the act of strength and she picked up massive steel girders and punched them into the ground. Cameras also caught her patrolling the border and physically tossing women and children into Mexico even if they asked for amnesty. Earlier that day American Dream was spotted in New York diffusing racial tension. A man was physically assaulting a Muslim store owner telling them to “go back home to you terrorist.” When American Dream arrived she intervened and told the Muslim store owner to stop harassing this American. She then picked up a car and threw it into the store. 

Latina Heat flew to the border to confront American Dream. Flying along the border she found American Dream and the two super women squared off. The Mexican side cheered as thier champion had come to teach the American bully a lesson. “American Dream! You must allow these migrants to make thier case for asylum! It is the law!” Latina Heat said as her fans cheered. 

“These people are lazy and they’re trying to steal American jobs! Maybe you should be on that side with them you filthy immigrant whore!” American Dream said. 

“So they’re lazy, but they want jobs? You contradict your own words!” Latina Heat says as she aims a heat blast at the wall and melts a portion of it. American Dream loses her temper and attacks Latina Heat with a flying punch. Latina Heat being the skilled flyer she is easily dodges the blow. 

“Don’t make me burn you American Dream! You will not survive my Solar Blast!” Latina Heat says as her hands turn firey red. 

“Bring it on wet back!” she says as she flies towards Latina Heat. She fires her Solar Blast at American Dream and it has no effect as she continues to come. Latina Heat can’t believe it. “Nothing can withstand the heat of my solar blast!” she says. American Dream laughs as she punches Latina Heat making her crash into the wall and land on the dirty ground. Latina Heat has never been hit so hard in her life. “Time to put you back with your people!” American Dream says. Latina Heat starts to stand up when American Dream puts Latina Heat in a sleeper hold to make her pss out. Struggling to escape Latina Heat fires herself up until she’s a flaming fireball. American Dream still holds on laughing at the Latin woman’s attempts. 

American Dream flies above the wall to show the people of Mexico how thier champion is losing. Finally, the sexy Latina Heat passes out and she’s extinguished. American Dream humiliates the defeated Latina by  bending steel and strapping Latina Heat high on the Mexican side of the wall. 

Latina Heat was unconscious for two hours as the migrants were unable to help her. Humiliated, she was able to melt the steel and free herself. 

The news covered the battle and images of the humiliated Latina beauty were everywhere. American Dream was for real and she just scored her first victory against a powerful superheroine.

TO BE CONTINUED