all spirits are enslaved which serve things evil

[decadeslate]

[The battle is won. Brainiac is dead and gone, and the world can finally return to order. It is the order that is the truest silence, the contentment from absolute power overseeing all. The Regime has only just begun to re-establish itself, but with the Batman tethered to Superman's will, the outlook is positively rosy.

Still, Superman is not without sentiment. The matter of his cousin is delicate, and her staunch rejection difficult. The easiest solution is simply to force her will. It had been harder to tame a kryptonian, of course, given the variance in her physiology. But the rest sun prison kept her weak enough for several safe attempts while the deed was done. Testing was extensive, but the results positive. It was finally time to let the little lost girl find her way home again.

Superman asked Damian to lead the team escorting her on her release day. They didn't expect problems, but Damian would handle himself best in the event of surprises. What they'll find, initially is darkness. The red sun lamps have been turned off, and Kara sits in silence, lit by nothing but the faint glow of the headpiece fitted against her skin.

According to the reports, she won't move without being told. It should be safe to approach.]