Issue 3
Governor: Effective immediately an arrest warrant has been issued for the vigilante known as Kani! Any information leading to her capture will result in a 1 million dollar reward! She is extremely dangerous so don't attempt to approach her yourself.
*Kani throws chair through TV and wall*
Kani: Who the fuck do they think they are? After all I've done for this city! Hell, if I didn't do what I did, there wouldn't even be a city!
C.A.I.R.O: I would suggest turning yourself in to explain, but well, you're a black woman so nevermind.
Kani: I don't have to explain myself to anybody! I could rule this city as a God if I wanted! They should show more appreciation that I don't.
C.A.I.R.O: Somebody is starting to sound like the very people they hate
Kani: What did you just say?!
C.A.I.R.O: I said you're starting to sound like who you hate. What you gonna do? Erase me?
4 days earlier...
Wilhelmina: You will attempt to rob the bank. Once she arrives, you will hand her this. Do you understand?
*Hands him note*
Citizen: Yes master. I will obey.
Henchmen: Why not just have him rob the bank before she arrives? Money is always nice.
Wilhelmina: Money is irrelevant. I simply want to send her a message. To let her know it's time to pick up where we left off.
Henchmen: Ohh. Well then why is there bomb strapped to his chest?
Wilhelmina: You must keep up. It's a gift! You don't go to a birthday party without a gift.
Back at Margaret's favorite coffee shop
Riah: Happy birthday!! I know you hate surprises, but I couldn't resist! I hope you're not mad.
Kani: Of course not. Thank you everybody for coming! This is incredible!
To her friends and coworkers, it was her 35th birthday, a wonderful milestone in an accomplished life. However the truth was that this was actually her 209th birthday. Really just another notch on her belt.
Kani: You really didn't need to go through all this trouble. A simple dinner tonight would have been great if you wanted to do something.
Riah: Of course I didn't need to! I wanted to. You've been a best friend and like a mother to me. It was time somebody did something nice for you.
Kani: I guess. You know I like to stay lowkey. But if y'all are having fun, then I will too.
Riah: You're only turning 35, stop acting like somebody's 78-year-old grandma.
Kani to herself: I haven't been 78 in over a century young lady.
Riah: Did you say something?
Kani: Nah girl let's go get our drink on.
As Kani attempted to enjoy her birthday party, the workings of a long forgotten past were starting to show their face.
At a local bank 10 miles away
Pawn: Everybody on the ground!
Teller: Sir ple--
Pawn:Shut up and get on the ground!
Pawn: You! Call the police. And make sure they get Kani here!
Teller: You… you want us to call and ask for Kani?
Pawn: Yes! Now do it!
Cops: Alright what's the situation?
Beat cop: He's been in there for 30 minutes and has yet to go for any cash.
Cops: Has he made any request??
Beat cop: Only one…. He wants Kani?
Cop: He wants Kani? Does he have a deathwish? Do we even have a way to get her here??
Beat cop: She normally shows up already. I wonder what's going on.
*Kani seen laughing with co workers as her phone rings*
Kani: C.A.I.R.O, I told you I would be unavailable today.
C.A.I.R.O: Oh, my apologies let me tell the bad guys you taking a birthday break.
Kani: I might just delete you after all. What is it?
C.A.I.R.O: A man is holding a bank hostage. With only one request.
Kani: And the cops couldn't handle this one why?
C.A.I.R.O: Because his one request is to speak to… you.
Kani: What the… Ok I'll be there as soon as I can. Find out everything you can on this man.
Beat cop: Sir we just got a tip that Kani was seen flying in this direction. She should be here---
*Kani drops in*
Kani: Alright what do we have in there?
Cop: We haven't got eyes--
*Puts hand up to cops*
Kani: Wasn't talking to you.
C.A.I.R.O: I've hacked into the camera. He has 11 hostages with a small caliber pistol. His back is currently to the door
Kani: Then it's time to go ahead and knock
*Kani flies through window. Grabs him as he turns around*
Kani: Ok now first give me this
*Crumbles up gun and tosses it to the side*
Kani: And why are you asking for me?
Pawn: She told me she would kill my wife if I didn't give you this.
*Hands Kani a card*
Card reads: I hope you didn't think I would really miss your birthday, darling. It's gonna be a blast!
Pawn: There's also this. * reveals bomb on chest*
Kani: Oh no. She's back.
Kani: Everybody down!
*takes person and flies outside. Tries to take bomb off it causes explosion*
Cop: Did… did Kani just blow that man up?
*Crowd watches in awe*
*Kani at home, in base*
C.A.I.R.O: So, you ready to talk about it? You've been quiet since the bank
Kani: No. I think someone from my past has returned.
C.A.I.R.O: That's a long list, gotta be a little more spe--
Kani: My mother…
C.A.I.R.O: Oh shit! I thought she passed away in 1831.
Kani: Yea thats what i thought too. Until she popped up and tried to kill me in 1895. And again in 1937. Her best attempt was 1982. Always as some sick birthday gift.
C.A.I.R.O: But why does your mom want to kill you?
Kani: Her exact words were, "I gave you life, and you weren't there to save ours". She's still mad that I wasn't there to save them.
C.A.I.R.O: It's gotta be tough to have to fight your own mother
Kani: Every time. I can never bring myself to kill her, and I always regret it. I have to end it this time. I can't go another hundred years of this.
Back at discreet location
Henchman: It looks like she got your note. The bomb didn't kill her though.
Wilhelmina: I figured it wouldn't. She's not one to go down so easily. But now that she knows I'm back, and she set my plan in motion.
Henchman: What do you have planned this time?
Wilhelmina: They say you either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain. Time for her to decide her legacy.
Kani worked endlessly for days attempting to find her mother, she knew that it was only a matter of time before she made her move….
C.A.I.R.O: Look i know she's public enemy #1 and all but you can't keep working at much longer.
Kani: I can rest when she's gone.
C.A.I.R.O: Well, I meant that you literally can't work for much longer, unless you intend to miss your outing with Riah….
*Kani checks watch*
Kani: Oh no! I've been so wrapped up I almost forgot about the art show!
C.A.I.R.O: I took the liberty of getting your dress and shoes. If you leave now, you can still make it.
Kani: I'm not sure what I would do without you!
C.A.I.R.O: Probably be a supervillain.
Kani: Haha. Continue to run the search while I'm gone. If anything is found, send a text to my phone .
*Kani leaves house, arrives at art gallery to mob of paparazzi
Riah: Leave it up to you to make an entrance.
Kani: I really hate that they know my every move. Like how did they even know I would be here.
Riah: Welcome to the 21st century, you can't hide anything.
Kani: Yeah, that's true. Anyways, I'm here now. Show me your work!
*Wilhelmina is seen watching Kani through enchanted globe*
Wilhelmina: All these years and she still insists on parading around as a normal human. They should be bowing at her feet, begging for her mercy.She seems to have a special level of affection for this one. I may have to keep an eye on that.
Riah: Why do you seem so anxious today? You ok? You've been checking your phone every 30 seconds.
Kani: Girl, I'm sorry. It's been a long week.
Riah: It's only Wednesday...
Kani: Exactly! That's the messed up part.
Riah: Well if you need to go home and rest, you can. I'll understand.
Kani: No, I'm good for a little while. Let's see what else is in here.
As Marge and Riah continued through the art gallery, Wilhelmina decided now was a great time for the next part of plan…
*Wilhelmina is seen in middle of street*
Wilhelmina: Today is the day that someone will die. No rhyme, no reason, simply the wrong time, wrong season!
*Beam emanates from staff to grab plane from the sky*
*Kani receives text*
Text reads: Trouble downtown. Hurry!
Kani: Hey girl, I'm going to get ready to run. You did amazing, though. I'll definitely be making a purchase soon.
Riah: Thank you! Now go get some rest, ya old grandma!.
Kani to herself: If only you knew.
Kani: Ok, I'll talk to you in the morning.
Kani: Ok, whats the situation?
C.A.I.R.O: Reports have come in of a lady with some sort of staff shooting beams out of it.
Kani: Dammit! That's definitely her.
*Kani flies in and does superhero landing*
Wilhelmina: The birthday girl is here!
Kani: I don't have time for your games!
Wilhelmina: Now that's no way to speak to your mother is it?
Kani: Don't you dare pull that. A mother wouldn't try to kill her daughter.
Wilhelmina: You've always been an ungrateful little--
Kani: I told you I don't have time for this!
*Kani lunges at Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina uses powers to knock her back*
Wilhelmina: Now, now young lady. If you do that again, everybody in that plane dies!
Kani: You evil bitch. What do you want from me?
Wilhelmina: It's simple. I want you to lose everything you care for in this life. I want you to know what it's like to feel alone.
Kani: What did I ever do to you?!
Wilhelmina: You left us to be slaughtered! You were supposed to save us!
Kani: I've explained this to you before! I didn't have a choice!
Wilhelmina: We all have a choice. Right now you have to choose between stopping me, or catching your flight.
Kani: Shit!
*Kani flies up to catch plane*
C.A.I.R.O: Thermal imaging shows a bomb on the plane. It's large enough to have a 2 mile blast radius.
Kani: She made it so that there was no way for me to save them. Dammit! At least I can make sure they don't destroy anybody in the city.
* Kani lifts plane into sky before explosion*
Back on the ground
Report: Here downtown a plane was just seen being carried into the sky before it exploded. While we wait for details, it is believed that at least 100 people were killed on that flight. We have an eye witness who said she saw the entire thing.
Civilian (Wilhelminain disguise): Yes, that lady Kani plucked that plane right out of the sky, and then next thing you know it went boom. I always was worried those superpowered freaks would turn on us.
Reporter: Could this really be the case? Has our guardian angel become the demon in the sky? Stay tuned for more on this developing story.
Wilhelmina: My plan is working perfectly. I'll get the city to turn on her first. The very city that she loves, will turn their nose up at her in disgust
And then, when no one in the city looks to her, I'll rip away the love of the last person she has
*Kani sitting at desk in base*
*Hands on face looking distraught*
Kani: How many people were on that flight, C.A.I.R.O?
C.A.I.R.O: Don't do this it was a setup from the beginning
*Slams fist*
Kani: How many people!
C.A.I.R.O: 150 including flight crew
Kani: 150?! All because that bitch, my mother, has a vendetta over something I had no control over. I'm not doing this anymore. She will not get away with this.
C.A.I.R.O: Probably not the best time, but I think you should see this….
*Screen shows different newspapers with Kani bashing headlines *
Kani: She's trying to turn the city against me….and it's working.
*Phone rings*
Kani: Hello? What's up, girl?
Riah: Hey you busy? I could really use one of our coffee talks right now.
Kani: Let me get dressed and then I'll meet you there
Riah: Ok great. See you soon.
At the coffee shop
Kani: Riah, whats wrong? You're shaking.
Riah: That plane…. That plane that Kani blew up….. Sean was on that plane.
Kani: No… no you're lying.
Riah: That evil monster took my boyfriend! He was just going to spend time with his father. And now he's gone!
*Kani hugs Riah*
Kani: I'm so sorry. I'm so so sorry, no one should have to go through this.
Kani to herself: I really can't believe this! Now Riah can never know who I am, or I'll lose her forever!
Kani: I'm here for you. I'll help you with everything.
Riah: Thank you. I just really need a shoulder right now. I don't wanna be alone.
Kani: Ok, we'll have a night in at my house. Go get whatever you need from your house and then I'll meet you at my place.
Riah: Ok girl. I really appreciate you. I just can't believe it. I hate that superpowered freak!
Those words resonated with Kani much more than Riah could ever realize. In an attempt to protect, Kani had never revealed that she wasn't just a great friend. Instead she was actually her grandmother. It was an elaborate story that she knew one day would come to the light. And she feared that day may be closer than she wanted…..
*Images of Kani and Riah having girls night. Movies, wine, laughing*
Riah: I'm so glad I have a friend like you.
Kani: Girl it's nothing. Everybody needs somebody to be there for them.
Riah: Yeah, that's true, but i'm not sure what I would've done if you didn't come through today.
While Kani spent a night in, chaos was brewing outside….
Wilhelmina: What's the point of all the fun, if i'm the only one having it? Time to commute a few sentences for bad behavior.
*Evil laugh. Uses staff to shatter prison wall. Hundreds of inmates run free*
Wilhelmina: Time to have some fun everybody!
As newly released inmates create a wave of havoc, the city waits for their savior Kani to come to their rescue…
*images of different crimes across the city*
Wilhelmina: well this has worked out much better than I anticipated. I simply hoped to make her work hard for a night. She didn't show up. Tsk Tsk. You can count on her for that.
Riah: Whew all this wine got me ready to pass out! Can we turn on the news real quick before I got to sleep?
Kani: Of course! What you want: channel 2, 5, 7, or 9? We don't watch Fox 32 in this house.
Riah: Yeah, Fox is so trash. I'm not sure how they're still on TV, but channel 7 is fine
Reporter: Just one day after the shocking and suspicious flight of doom, Kani has now decided she just won't be here at all. First a massive jail break, now criminals are running through the city as they please. However, despite all of this our guardian angel seems to have forsaken us.
Riah: First she kills Sean and all those other people, now she just not doing anything at all! What the hell is going on with this woman?! Normally I'm all for women not owing anybody a single thing, but damn! How are you our hero one night, but not the next??
Kani to herself: Damn, I knew it was a bad idea to take my earbud out.
Kani: I'm sure if she's not out there she's got a reason.
Riah: You always take up for her. But I just don't like that picking, choosing when you get to be God.
Kani: It's a give and take thing though. Imagine if she was never there at all.
Riah: Yeah that's one way to look at it. But I mean if she never came, maybe all these bad people wouldn't have came either.
Kani to herself: Is this what everybody thinks? Have I really failed them that bad?
I can't think of that right now though. I have to get out there and clean this up.
Kani: I guess you might be right. But I'm about to get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning.
Riah: Night night boo. And thank you again for tonight.
*Shows Kani going into her room, slipping into her base and flying out*
*Images show Kani fighting and catching different inmates*
Wilhelmina watched from afar. Immensely proud of what she had done, but anxious to make her final play.
Wilhelmina: Look who finally showed up. Buy it's all for nothing. The city already hates her. And tomorrow I will finally rid the world of her.
*Kani tosses inmate into back of police car*
Cop: Oh thanks for finally lending a hand
Kani: Tonight is not the night to test me.
Cop 2: Somebody has their super panties in a bunch
*Laugh and get into car*
Kani: Disrespectful pigs
*Kani flies away*
While Kani struggled with how she was going to handle Riah, she had already made up her mind on how to handle things with Wilhelmina once and for all
*Kani is seen prepping area with traps and things*
Kani: Never thought I'd see the day when I have to kill my own mother, but it's time to do what needs to be done.
*Kani seen hovering above city*
Kani: C.A.I.R.O have you found her?
C.A.I.R.O: Yep. Penthouse in the business district
Kani: Time to get started
*Kani speeds off. Bust through window. Grabs Wilhelmina by shirt*
Kani: I've had of enough of your shit. This ends today
Wilhelmina: I was thinking the same thing. Guess the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree
*Wilhelmina flicks hand and daggers fly towards Kani*
*Kani sees daggers, dodges 3, 1 nicks her*
Kani: Ahh! How the--
Wilhelmina: Did you forget I was your mother? I brought you in this world, and i'm gonna take you out of it too
*Kani grabs Wilhelminaby neck*
Kani: Not this time, we're playing on my field today
*Kani flies away with Wilhelmina in hand*
Wilhelmina: You think I'm just going to let you toss me around? No, no, no! I have a plan to put into action.
*Wilhelmina pulls vial out of satchel*
Kani: What the hell is that?!
*Wilhelmina chugs it then punches Kani*
Wilhelmina: This is what's gonna give me the strength I need to finally kill you!
*Chase/ mid air fight ensues*
Kani: I should've known she had something up her sleeve. Evil bitch.
Down on the street. Inside fashion store
Riah: Yes I'd like to try these few on
Employee: Ok great, right this wa--
*Wilhelmina comes flying through glass*
Wilhelmina: No need for that dress where we're going!
*Everybody screams as the Wilhelmina picks up Riah and keeps flying*
Riah: Who are you?! What do you want with me?
Wilhelmina: You're the biggest piece of my final plan. You're in for a wonderful surprise!
Kani: Why can't you leave her out of this!
*chase continues as Kani changes her plan on the fly*
Kani: I have to get Riah and lead her back to the field all in one move. That potion might have given her powers like me, but at the end of the day, she still aint me*
*Kani speeds up,grabs Riah then heads for field*
Riah: You?! I knew you had something to do with this. Thanks to you the love of my life died on that plane!!
*Starts try to hit Kani*
Kani: First off, what you not gone do is hit me when I'm trying to save you. And secondly, I really need you trust that I didn't do that and that I'm really the good one here
* Riah and Kani land*
Riah: Something about the way you said that. It felt too familiar
Kani: Well as long as it got you to listen. Now go hide
*Wilhelmina drops in*
Wilhelmina: No don't hide. You need to see this.
Riah: Why are you so obessed with me? I'm just a regular school teacher.
Wilhelmina: You're here today so that you can witness a very crucial moment in the life of your mother.
Riah: My… my mother? What are you talking about?
Kani: Why are you doing this?
*Kani lunges at the Wilhelmina. Quick fight before they get separated*
Kani: I'll kill you!
Wilhelmina: Hold it right there
*uses staff to catch her in mid air. She can't move*
Wilhelmina: There's so much you don't know about your beloved protector.
Riah: What does she mean my mother?! Who are you? What the fuck is going on?
Wilhelmina: Go ahead Margaret--
Riah: Marge…. You're…. You're Kani….. And you're my mother?! I can't believe you. You've been lying to me this whole time! You knew how bad I wanted to meet my real mom and you just sat there!
Kani: I did it to protect you. I was gonna tell you when it was safe. I'm sorry
Wilhelmina: This is working out better than I expected.
Kani: I've had enough of you. C.A.I.R.O, now!
*two drones pop up and create a circle of salt like substance to stop the use of magic. Kani is freed*
Wilhelmina: What… what is going on?
Kani: You're not the only one that came prepared. Those drones just laid down a mixture of mixture I've studied that stops the use of magic, even as powerful as yours
Wilhelmina: How did you know about that?!
Kani: I get it from my momma.
*pulls out bo staff*
Wilhelmina: I don't need magic to beat the your ass anyways. Or did you forget about our last meeting?
Kani: Bitch please, I let you live that day. I won't be so generous today.
*Back and forth battle*
Wilhelmina: Looks like somebody has been practicing
Kani: Gotta stay on your toes, never know when a bitter old hag might try to come for you.
Wilhelmina: Well this old hag has one more special trick for you
*Wilhelmina cuts herself, throws blood at circle to disrupt it.*
Kani: I knew that wouldn't hold her for long.
Wilhelmina: So far my plan has worked perfectly. I've turned the city you love against you, ripped the one you love away from you, now I have just one more piece to complete.
Kani: You won't be completing anything!
*Throws blackout blade. Wilhelmina deflects it*
Wilhelmina: All that's left is to destroy the city that you love.
Kani: You can't do a damn thing from all the way out here.
Wilhelmina: Oh my dear Margaret, you simply don't pay enough attention. You see when you so rudely snatched me up you didn't even take a look at what I was doing.
Kani: What did you do?
Wilhelmina: Somewhere in this city a resurrection is happening. The late Baron Mordo Cember will be returning to torment the world once again. But you can't rush straight to that, because falling from the sky is the fire demon, Akdov. You remember him don't you?
Kani: You never cease to amaze me with how sick and twisted you can be.
Wilhelmina: Well thank you! It's really up to you which one you stop, because the other will certainly herald the end of your precious city.
And the best part, they get a head start because it's still mother daughter time!
Kani: C.A.I.R.O, start searching for the resurrection location. Once I finish her, I'll have to make a quick decision
C.A.I.R.O: Way ahead. I've narrowed it down to 3 possible locations. Once I get it, I'll try to calculate a way to stop both, unless you already have something in mind.
Kani: Well now that you pulled a traditional dumb ass villain move and told me your whole plan, I can get this over with.
*Kani jump kicks her back, then presses button to activate trap*
Wilhelmina: Oh you've had this planned all along huh? I'm so proud.
Kani: Keep your pride. You were never a real mother to me!
*Kani throws special blackout blade and hits her in chest*
*Wilhelmina screams in pain*
Kani: See unlike you, I've learned more and more each time we've fought. Last time I was able to finally learned what I need to do to kill you.
This blade has a spell cast on it just for you. Today is the end.
*Walks up up pulls blade out*
Wilhelmina: You wouldn't dare hurt you're own mother would you?
*Kani and Wilhelmina go back and forth. Wilhelmina lands a combo that floors Kani. She then hits a spinning sweep kick to get up.
Kani: If only you would've been a mother to me.
*Kani attacks with a 5 hit combo*
*Kani plunges blade into the heart of the Wilhelmina. She screams and falls down dead*
*Kani walks over to Riah*
Kani: I know you hate me, I know you're confused, but I'll explain everything as soon as this is over. But I have to go now
*Kani flies off*
Riah: Oh...ok. Be safe I guess.