'Don't take the easy way out Stephanie... fight the good fight, be the light.' the last words of NeVann, her long time friend, echoed in her mind. It had been YEARS since the 'unkillable' shinobi died by her hands, years since the war between good and evil took place and years that she betrayed everything that was considered 'pure' and 'good'. Stephanie used to be a hero... when it actually meant something, protecting the people from 'villains' and attempting to keep the 'peace' in the world, when in reality, as long as there were both heroes and villains... there would never be any REAL peace. She came to this realization with the help of Ziccarra, a woman she had always admired for her power and leadership and someone who was more than just a friend to her, she left the world of 'heroes' and stepped into the boundaries of becoming a 'villain'.
The final war was such a blur to Stephanie, everything happened so fast... villains managed to recruit some neutrals and heroes that lacked morals, offering them money, land, anything they wanted for the help of the downfall of heroes. Their numbers doubled by the time the war started, and there was no warning... it just seemed to explode into an battle of betrayal and blood. One by one the heroes and the neutrals who aligned with them began to fall, giving literally everything they had on the battle field until there was nothing left. Stephanie herself took out most of the old We Are Legend members, killing them without hesitation. She needed to be ruthless, have no mercy, and most of all... not to hold back.
After the War, Stephanie didn't want to rule her own country, or even state, she just wanted one city... Los Angeles. So she did take it, and renamed it, La Prosperidad. There she ruled rather successfully through fear. Anyone who crossed the Fire Goddess would be burned alive in the middle of the city by Nova's hand, showing the people that Stephanie was not going to tolerate disobedience. Even though people feared to live in the city, it was one of the few cities that didn't cost a fortune to live in and it was rather prosperous . Jobs were always there for the people, schools were always filled with children, everyone had a home to live in, and crime rates? Other than a couple of nuances resistance making an appearance every now and then, there was none. Everyone seemed to be happy, and rules... well... Stephanie didn't really change any other than having a curfew at nine o'clock. She also made sure to patrol the streets daily, showing her people that she had an eye on everyone. But everyone seemed happy with this peaceful city.
During this time, Stephanie and Ziccarra (or Queen Ninjeta as she liked to be called) still kept in touch, exchanging visits for... personal reasons and going out on trips together, alone. It was no secret that the two were in love with each other, but it still shocked everyone when the two married, allowing the entire world to see. Nova then moved to Solace City, to stand by the side of her wife while she ruled. Now THIS city... it was ruled with a iron fist. Some of the rules made Nova laugh, like the 'Laih Sha', Stephanie couldn't help but chuckle every time she heard it, and other rules like... no physical sex... annoyed the hell out of her, Sha had always been apposed to it, even before the war, but now... they couldn't do anything other than kiss and even though that was nice... she still always wanted more.
Then there was the whole Ninjan babies, kinda grossed her out. Children from the ages of 10-15 becoming pregnant... giving birth to children who where then poked at with needles until the age of seven... she wondered just how far gone the old Sha was sometimes. But maybe becoming slightly crazy is what came with becoming a ruler like herself.
Then there was the Cabal... made up of the most notorious 'villains' of her time as a hero. She didn't trust any of them... who could she trust other than Ziccarra? No one. During their meetings Stephanie just sat in her seat, listening carefully to their plans, never really giving her input, or even sharing ideas, she just... sat there looking at all the crazed people most of the time. But she didn't dare state that she was opposed with their plans, some of them (if not all) still weren't fully convinced that the Fire Goddess was on 'their side' even after the war, some even questioning her alliance. There was a time she was even accused of being a traitor and feeding information to the resistance... when this was proven wrong... well... lets just say Sha had her way with them.
Now, was it true then? Had Nova been taking the 'easy' way out all these years? She sighed to herself as an man walked into her private room.
"Excuse me, Fire Goddess." He spoke and Stephanie chuckled, Sha was convinced that if she was going to be called Queen Ninjeta, then Nova was going to be called Fire Goddess.
"Yes?" She responded as she stood up, her elegant robe was simply hanging on the chair she sat on.
"The meeting with the Cabal, it is about to begin." his eyes were to were to the ground, his hands frigidity as he struggled not to look so nervous. Everyone who worked for Sha had become on edge since her marriage with Feral Nova, mostly because... Stephanie was a very jealous and paranoid spouse. Anyone who looked, spoke about her being beautiful or out of term about Sha while Stephanie was around, she would kill them without warning, turning them instantly into ash. It had gotten so bad, that she even kept a trophy case in her room filled with urns, filled with the ashes of those who Stephanie felt, 'threaten' by. No one was allowed to love Sha... no one but her.
"Yes... thank you." she spoke as she began walking up to him. "And my wife?" She stopped just a foot away from him, her emerald eyes looking into his.
"She's already there my Fire Goddess." Sweat began to form across his forehead, every second he stood by her was a second longer than he should have.
"Your sweating..." she mumbled. "Is there something you need to tell me?" She glared at him.
"N-No, I-I'm just a little warm, that's all." he stuttered with his response... that meant one thing.
She grit her teeth. "Have you been thinking about my wife?!" Her voice echoed throughout the building.
His eyes widen with fear. "N-No! I haven't, I swear on my life!" He backed away, panic in his eyes. "She is yours, and yours alone, I would never even THINK about trying to take her from you." he dropped to his knees, praying a God, ANY God that she wouldn't kill him.
With a sly grin she ran her finger across his cheek, leaving a scorching mark as he yelped in pain. Bringing her finger back to her nose she smiled as she smelled his burnt flesh. She seemed satisfied with his answer. "Good." and with that, she simply walked passed him.
It was time to go to yet another meeting with the Cabal at the 'Great Hall', she made her way to a glowing red portal inside another room, she took in a deep breath. She HATED these damn meetings... but she knew she had to go to them, if not for herself, then for Sha . She took a step through the portal and with a red flash she was now standing the hall, her expression was blank as she looked around. Other members had made their way into the hall, Jean, Desiderina, Emile and of course, a smile then came upon her face, her love, Sha, were in the hall already.
She walked in silently and made her way behind Sha, gently running her fingers along her shoulders. "Good to see you love." She leaned in from behind and kissed her wife on the cheek. Since she first laid eyes on the Ninjan, Stephanie fell in love with her. Her slender yet built body, her power, her demand for respect and authority, everything about her she loved, and now she was all hers. Walking away from Sha she then took her usual seat next to Emile. She figured some sort of small conversation should be in order. "How's the wife and son?" She asked Emile with a playful smirk, already knowing the answer. These group of people were so twisted... so crazed with power... she had to be careful with what she did and didn't say.
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