#I like to think he was simply oblivious because he relied on his historical knowledge

[lena-kieran-zor-el]

Fun little head canon that will absolutely end up in my fic:

Brainy had no idea about Kara and Lena when he first travelled back to the 21st century; the records always had them as close friends, but history lost a lot of the rest. Then, when Lena took a dark turn, he began to worry he’d somehow dismantled the timeline and undone the incredible good the two would have done together.

After the two finally reconcile, it’s Nia who points it out to him first.

“Not possible,” he retorts, citing the deep repertoire of 31st century historical texts on Supergirl (that he’s read his whole life). “We certainly would have known about something like that.” Nia smirks, holding up her hands and smugly mutters something about “Sappho and her ‘friend.’” Brainy sputters for a moment, begins to realize something may be missing.

During the few weeks after William’s funeral (before the wedding), Brainy spends his time in the 31st century reviewing the books he’s read since he was a child: “The Legend of Kara Zor-El”, “The Supergirl”, “Hope of Steel,” even “Early Superheroes and Vigilantes of Earth.” As he goes over them, he finds more and more inconsistencies, things that jar with what he saw with his own eyes. The chapters about Lena Luthor never cover the lingering looks, the soft words, the endless hours the two would have snuck of to some corner of the Tower where Brainy would have to ferret them out for a mission briefing.

“Oh sprock,” he mutters as he realizes, “I’ve been a truly abominable wingman.”

Suddenly, he realizes: this is what makes a hero truly powerful - love. That having that powerful connection makes anything worth fighting for, even dying for.

Something he is about to let go of forever.

In a flash, Brainy dons his finest dress wear. He swiftly tidies up his books and looks at the cover of “The Legend of Kara Zor-El” again, paying it a bit more attention. The Kryptonian’s visage stands boldly at the front of a group, filled with faces Brainy now recognizes extremely well, including his own. Specifically, he sees, a sharply dressed human woman with flowing dark hair stands directly at Kara’s side, and tucked away almost out of view by their side are their hands.

Fingers perfectly intertwined.

“Kara Zor-El,” he chuckles softly, “you’ve saved me yet again.” A flick of his wrist flies the books back to their place on the shelf as he calls Winn over his communicator.

“Hold the ship, Mr. Schott. You’ve another passenger to take.”

[showdepremiosclub]

Just Say No To Sex

( Extended satire, presented In 10 installations of 4 pages each. This is the second installation; previous ones are included on this site, in instance you miss one.).

" They all seem remarkably real in their purposes," Dr. Coburn responded. "As youths are vulnerable to do, they really intend to do their component to conserve the world-- and now they see a practical method to continue.".

" We shall see. Yet, also if you have the ability to instill your linguistic nonsense, how much time do you expect they'll abstain prior to their fulminating libidos bewilder your flimsy barricades?".

" Until they are easily as well as securely married. I also presume that one of the most thorough students will remain to keep an extensive degree of procreative small amounts in wedlock.".

" Please, they would certainly all be much safer merely making use of prophylactics.".

" Prophylactics? Oh, don't also point out the word. How abnormal, just how risky, just how--".

"-- Concerning waiting on time to expose the solution?" she disrupted, and then, sighing, claimed, "Precious me, the greatest responsibility a bright person can have today is the lack of a strong scientific history. Your well-intentioned mind just does not have actually the expertise called for to innovate credibly in the field you have actually chosen. It is plagued with many webs you simply can't separate yourself from them.".

" Webs to you, Prissy. Caring preservation to me!".

" Yes, out with the brand-new, in with the old! Let us promote old suggestions, run out as developments. Luddites of the world, unify!".

" I confess happily! Antiquated suggestions are my favored kind. They have withstood the test of time as well as, as a result, their merit is self-evident." After that he leaned ahead as well as issued, what was to her, an especially disheartening reproach. "Prepare yourself, Priscilla. The around the world adoption of my technique will in fact make the need for your misguided educational programs and medical research superfluous.".

" Physician Coburn, you are-- in the field in which you are dabbling-- a most oblivious, insensitive, and dangerous man.".

" Oblivious! Aloof! And hazardous? Ah, currently I understand well the taunting trendsetters have actually needed to manage from time long past. I can, at this time, also offer consolation with the early plight of my arch-nemesis, Freud. What nerve he had to persist against the Victorian tide. I will obtain a page from him, however, not in regards to his incorrect unearthing of the sex drive, however in remarkable doggedness.".

" Please, don't dumbfound yourself with Freud. Your method is not only impractical; it's one of the most cockamamie-- ".

"-- Dr. Ernst, if you please. One of my all-time the very least preferred words is 'cockamamie.' What a regrettable morass of mortifying associations.".

" Excuse me, Richard. Often your prudery is revelatory. I shall just call it runaway lack of knowledge." "I think I have currently endured enough of the slings of specialist jealousy. Do you think I do not know the clinical school is close to itself due to the fact that this historic advancement in sexual behavior-modification has come from the sociology division?".

" Not, Medical professional. The reality, like it or otherwise, is that at the clinical school we need to be entirely practical every minute. Lives rely on the practical orderliness of our treatments. Most importantly, we know we have to deal with humanity as we locate it-- delicate and restless humanity. We likewise recognize that at this specific time in background, because of the huge selection of undesirable pregnancies, expanding overpopulation, as well as prevalent Sexually transmitted diseases, Nature has us, like it or not, by the spheres!".

" Pity on you, Priscilla! What language-- and also for a lady of your distinction.".

" Oh, fiddlesticks! Would certainly you be better if I stated it has us by the ovaries?".

" Do not minimize the alarming circumstance we find ourselves in. You have failed to remember one very crucial element of my approach. It is a new reality, not a technique of birth control that has shown poor to our overheated needs or the gleam in a frenzied scientist's eye. No, no, mine is a pragmatic method that is available for immediate implementation.".

" Oh, Dickie-- ".

"-- Priscilla, please. You understand exactly how I feel regarding that alternating appellation.".

" Yes, dear," she replied with a trace of sympathy. "Sorry.".

" Concerning what?".

" Calling you 'dear.'".

" Oh. I really did not discover.".

" Of course," she claimed, surrendering herself to his hurtful indifference as well as progressing with her debate. "However someplace underneath your fearless surface area, certainly you suspect the eternal inclinations of males and female. Just how can you potentially believe that your so-called method can moderate the tidal bore of sexual desire that sweeps through the globe at every minute? Exactly how can it restrain the young, whose whole physical being throbs with sex-related eagerness? Or the poor, who have priceless couple of other enjoyments? Or the affluent, who perpetually court indulgence?".

" My dear Dr. Ernst, what you clearly fail to recognize is that I do not simply ask people simply to say no to sex. I give, in a collection of one hundred engaging and self-evidently real axioms the resources the human will needs to be victorious-- axioms that will eventually no doubt be viewed as the Euclidean geometry of sex-related resistance.".

" Sorry, I continue to be not impressed.".

" Why? Due to the fact that you have actually been dethroned. While you and also your realistic associates have trusted to sexual propriety in the warmth of wish and also the far perspective of medical study, I have had the insight to see the gold at my feet.".

" Fool's gold, I'm afraid!".

" On the contrary, a strong gold chain every link of which contains irrefutable logic-- a detailed technique in which every declaration follows the other as relentlessly as one moment follows its antecedent! Take, as an example, Coburn's First Axiom of Abstaining. I risk you to discover an imperfection in it," he tested, and also took guide from the coffee table. He opened it and held it towards her, as he recited, 'Sex leads to pregnancy. Maternity leads to overpopulation. For that reason, sex needs to be prevented.' Argue with that, if you risk!".

" Richard, the debate is not with your self-evident rubbish yet with your expect compliance. How in the world do you expect such a lightweight train of facilities as well as verdicts to urge the world's billions to abide by sexual abstinence?".

" Buffoon me if you must, Priscilla! Nonetheless, my hopes are being validated as increasingly more diligent students sign up for my genuinely enlightened method.".

" To discover what? To state no to sex, regardless of every natural proclivity and also lure, state no despite drunkenness or medications? Sorry, Richard. I much prefer prophylactics to Coburn.".

" Oh, Dr. Ernst, the effrontery also to state my name in apposition to that sine qua non of imperfect treatment.".

Then, the doorbell called. Physician Coburn checked out his watch. "Ah, ha," he introduced, "that should be my new star candidate, Dan Fox.".

" Fox? He wants to subscribe?" "Correct. He phoned call to apply right prior to you arrived. Normally, I invited him ahead over right away, lest the legendary stud have second thoughts.".

" I can not believe his interest is at all genuine.".

" After that it's a great fortuity that he has arrived while you're still here.".

" If by some opportunity you are able to apply also moderate restraints on him, how many young girls' hopes you'll ruin. It's outrageous to think you can regulate him, provided the variety of ladies who had actually tear their own garments off to jump into the sack with him.".

Simply then Melanie entered the space, as well as claimed, "Really did not I listen to the buzzer ring?".

" Yes, dear. I think it's Dan Fox.".

Melanie appeared abnormally upset. "Dan Fox? What's he doing right here?".

" He intends to enroll in my program.".

" Father, begun. He's the last man on the planet--".

"-- Now, now, Mel, do not prejudge him." He observed her doubt. "Please, simply obtain the door.".

" Sure," she consented, with a little bit of teeth grinding.

He stood proudly while Melanie walked there.

She took a deep breath and also pulled it open. "What are you doing below?" she asked the good-looking athlete.

" Hi, Melanie," he replied. "I want to sign up for you dad's course.".

" Certain, you do," she stated, showing she suspected him of nurturing an overlooked intention.

" Allow him in, Mel," Doctor Coburn called.

" All right," she concurred, as well as stood aside.

" Thanks," he informed her.

" Dan, my child, come right in," Coburn called.

" Thanks!" he responded, with as much clear enthusiasm as he might muster up.

Melanie shut the door and observed as her papa put out his hand.

" Welcome, Fox.".

" Thankful to be below," he claimed, eying the hesitant observer beside his new-found mentor. "You know Dr. Ernst?" Coburn asked.

" Yes, I do," Dan said. "Hi, Dr. Ernst.".

" Hi, Mr. Fox," she responded distantly.

" I'm happy you made the big choice to research with me, Dan," Dr. Coburn claimed.

" Thanks," he responded. "I'm persuaded it's the responsible point to do-- I mean, with all the issues sex can cause.".

" Good, Dan!" Dr. Coburn exclaimed. "I see that, besides brawn, you've got minds.".

" Thanks, sir. My ideal is, like the ancient Greeks claimed, 'a sound mind in a sound body.'".

" In an extremely audio body," Dr. Ernst commented. "The women inform me you're rather alluring.".

" Many thanks. But it's not my mistake. I was born by doing this.".

" But you can rise over it, I assure you," Dr. Coburn suggested him.

" That's my goal," Dan said. "I need to save my energy for football.".

" Tell me, Dan," Dr. Ernst made inquiries, "what makes you think Physician Coburn's technique can work for you? Have you review his new book?".

" Not yet," Dan confessed, "however I have actually heard a great deal regarding it. From what I can tell, it interest the mind-- and I like that. Mind over body-- the very same point you need in the 4th quarter when you lag and also you have to do a whole lot greater than you believe you can.".

Dr. Coburn counted on Dr. Ernst, and also informed her, "I have wonderful confidence in this boy." Then he eyed Dan seriously. "My hope is that you'll turn into one of my celebrity students.".

In some way, this remark cut Melanie to the quick, as well as she stated, "Dad, I need to speak to you.".

" Later on, dear. In the meanwhile, please, companion Mr. Fox to my research study as well as get him registered.".

She checked out Dan with condescension. "I can not think this! Begin.".

" Many thanks, Melanie," he claimed, and also followed her.

" What do you assume?" Dr. Coburn asked.

" Me? Oh, I also have fantastic confidence in him," she replied wryly. "Did you notice the way he looked at your daughter?".

" No, I really did not. It all appeared rather common to me.".

" Really?" she asked. "And why do you believe Melanie appeared so anxious? Could she possibly be captivated with him?".

" Mel? Oh, please, she's much also well trained for such an indiscretion.".

" Richard, occasionally you are a blind butt. Fox certainly has something on his mind other than learning exactly how to say no to sex.".

" You think he's just here due to the fact that he's interested in Melanie? Little Melanie, with all the sexy women that go to his beck and call?".

" I have a suggestion.".

" You indicate, a proposition?".

" Whatever. You teach him your method as best you can. Then you arrange for him as well as Melanie to be alone for an evening.".

" Alone?".

" Yes, and also Melanie has to be provided directions that she is to try every wile she can manage to break down his willpower. If he preserves his indifference to her advancements, I will leave you to proselytize as thoroughly as you can. On the other hand, if by some chance he can not withstand her beauties as well as succumbs, you will certainly confess defeat and also cease to promote your technique.".

" But poor Melanie-- to subject her to such a severe experience.".

" Do not inform me you presume she might be in any kind of sort of threat? Richard, if your method is half just as good as you claim it is, she'll be faced with an overwhelming, and also as a result an entirely safe, job.".

" However to ask her to do something so as opposed to her lifelong training--".

" Yes, but consider the feasible benefits if you do well with Dan. Your victory will certainly reverberate throughout the school. I'll withdraw all my arguments as well as suggest that the clinical school withdraw its. After that you'll have a freedom on campus as well as on the welcoming arms of a desperate globe!".

" Do you I have your word on that?".

" Definitely. Currently, how much time do you require to indoctrinate Mr. Fox?".

" That relies on just how much time he wants to give me. But in no occasion will I require greater than one month.".

" Then you have actually obtained a bargain," she stated, and produced her hand.

" Offer, Priscilla!" he verified, as well as offered her hand a hearty shake. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have work to do.".

" My enjoyment, Richard.".

" Don't neglect your gift," he told her, and grabbed the autographed duplicate of his book from the coffee table.

She accepted it.

As he strolled her to the door, she claimed, "Best of luck. You'll require it.".

" Thanks, Priscilla," he replied, "but not nearly as much luck as you'll require.".

She offered him a peck on the cheek, and also his face purged somewhat that somewhat humiliated him. "Till then," she claimed, and also went out the door.