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“Mariele! Get up! You’re going to be late for Marching Band practice!” Kara yells up the stairs.
“Okay! I’m up I’m up. Mom calm down I’m still a super remember?” Mariele says.
Mariele gets ready for marching band wearing blue boy shorts and a National City Marching Band t-shirt. She grabs her bag of babysitting supplies and a change of clothes. She grabs her giant bottle of water and heads out the door to bike to practice with Coby earbuds in playing wish you were gay.
It takes 20 minutes to get to the field and Mallory is already there and Mariele’s sousaphone is next to her put together and she only needs to put her mouthpiece in.
“Did you set my sousaphone up for me?” Mariele asks.
”Oh shit! Yeah and next time tell a girl your there,” Mallory says surprised.
”Well… not my fault and thank you,” she leans down gives Mallory a hug that clearly says thank you, you are amazing.
”what’s in your bag?” Mallory says.
”It’s everything I need for watching Lauren Luthor, Lena Luthor is her amazing mom and she does a great job and she’s a good person, her family not so much,” she explains.
After that they sit there next to each other, until Mariele lets her head drop onto Mallory’s shoulder.
“tired?” She asks.
“Yeah, and you are a good pillow,” Mariele laughs at the end.
”Well, I don’t try that hard to be a good pillow. We should get up so we can practice.”
”Fine, it’ll be a great way to wake up,” Mariele says.
Once everyone has arrived they split into groups based on instruments. Mariele is laughing at Jami, and Mallory sees.
Mallory❤️: What are you laughing at over there?
M😇🥰: Jami actually tried to fit his mouthpiece into his mouth and the underclassmen are watching and encouraging him. 😂😂😂 it’s funny asf…
Mariele thought it was weird that Mallory texted during practice, but didn’t mind.
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After practice Mariele biked the 2 miles to Lena Luthor’s house to babysit Lauren.
“Hey Ms. Luthor! Oof. Carful Lauren,” Mariele says.
“I missed you, Mari!” The five year old says.
“It’s good to see you, Mariele. How’s your mom? How’s marching band? And if you want to change you can,” The famous Lena Luthor says.
”Mom’s good a little overwhelmed but good. Band is awesome as always, I’ve gotten used to the weight on my back now. And the first parade is the 17th of June. It also goes past L-corp and Zor-El Tech,” Mariele explains.
”That’s great news! I’ll make sure we watch. We might even watch outside.”
”I can’t wait! Mari!” Says the excited little girl still wrapped around Mariele’s neck.
”I know and I can’t wait to show off what we can do!”
“Well I have an important meeting with the CEO of Zor-El Tech. And I hear the daughter is supposed to be coming over on zoom along with the CEO. That’ll be fun,” Lena says excitedly as she has always wanted to meet both the other CEO and the daughter.
“Yeah! That’ll be fun, maybe it would show empathy if you take Lauren with you?” Mariele suggests.
“Yes! That’s a great idea! You are a brilliant senior! You might even be able to run my company for me,” Lena jokes.
“Eh- I wouldn’t want to. Now you might want to go so you won’t be late, I’ve heard that they aren’t the most patient people.”
“You’re right! Let’s go Lauren!” Lena says while pulling said child off Mariele’s neck. “Also if you want you can stay here for a bit, you know where your room and office are, see you in a bit!”
”thank you, how long will you be gone cause I can stay until you get back if you want?”
”We should be back by four if you want to stay and feel free to do anything you want, just don’t throw a party. Good bye and we will be back soon and you are a lifesaver, thank you Mariele!” Lena says with gratitude.
“It’s no problem now get going before you are late, Jess will have my head if you are.”
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After Mariele got ready for the Meeting she set up in her office at Lena’s that is supposed to be used for homework not her training to take over her mom’s company.
”Is everyone ready?” Kara Zor-El asks.
”Yes, mom, I think we are,” Mariele Zor-El says.
”Yes we are, Ms. Zor-El,” Lena says.
”Will everyone introduce themselves and their pronouns and what they prefer to be called?” The oldest Zor-El asks.
”My name is Mariele Zor-El and my pronouns are she/they and only little kids can call me Mari, adults can call me my full name,” Mariele says.
“I’m Lena Luthor and my daughter is Lauren Luthor. My pronouns are she/her, and Lauren has yet to decide hers. We both prefer to be called our first names.”
”I’m Kara Zor-El and my pronouns are she/her and I prefer to be called my first name,” Kara says.
“Ok so what are the goals of this meeting Ms. Luthor?”
”Call me Lena. The goal of this meeting is to get the science divisions together to make a safer and better energy source for the future generations,” Lena explains.
“Ok, for this part I will let Mariele lead, so she can get experience so she can take over my company,” Kara says with pride for her adopted daughter.
”Ok, sure what do you want to talk about Mariele Zor-El,” Lena says.
“Ok, what would this energy source look like? What materials would be used? What labs would we be using? When would we be getting in the labs together? And are the materials safe to be around kids?” Mariele asks.
“Ok, The energy source would be smaller than a solar panel and can be put in widows. The materials have not yet been figured out. We could use either labs. We can get together in the labs Saturday morning. The materials would need to be safe for kids to be around,” Lena says with her confident voice that knows this will work.
“Mama, can we go back home? I want to see Mari,” Lauren says next to her mom, loud enough to be heard by everyone.
Daughter: Can I turn my camera on so that Lauren calms down? I’m well aware that I would be revealing who I am.
Mom/Boss: Sure. Just know the consequences
“Ok. Lena do you mind If I turn my camera on?” Mariele asks.
“Sure,” Lena replies slightly confused.
When Mariele turns on her camera both Lena and Lauren’s reactions are mixed. Lena’s dumbfounded and a face that looks like ‘Oh shit, my daughter’s babysitter is working under one of the most important CEOs of this century’. Lauren’s reaction is awestruck and absolutely happy.
“This explains a lot. You do this, school, Marching Band and watch Lauren! Young lady you are by far one of the coolest people we have ever met,” Lena says very proud of the young woman currently in her office at Lena’s house.
“Eh- I don’t mind being busy. Thank you but I’ve met many people cooler than me like supergirl. And Lauren is by far one of the nicest kids I’ve met,” Mariele says confidently.
“Ahh yes just my daughter being a show off,” Kara playfully rolls her eyes after turning on her camera. The room she’s in is the grand CEO office of Zor-El tech. It overlooks a great cliff that falls right off into the Atlantic Ocean.
“Mom! You’re not supposed to be in the Atlantic offices for another month! You better be back in National City in a week otherwise I will go over there and drag you back myself!” Mariele looks pissed and sounds deadly serious.
“I know. They just had a really big cyber attack. I came down after I rushed you out of the house this morning,” Kara says apologetically.
“Fine be back for my parade on the 17th. Now after that let’s wrap up so we can head home,” Mariele composes herself by the end.
“If no one else minds Mariele can stay at my penthouse if they want?” Lena suggests.
“Sure! Just make sure she goes into the National City office to run the company because I highly doubt that Sam is going to want to deal with all the paperwork,” Kara says knowing that her daughter has already gone to her her stuff she needs.
“You left me to do how much paperwork!?” Mariele practically screams from behind her computer.
“Oh yah know, only three stacks up to my desk of paperwork from your cousin who runs the offices in Metropolis,” The older Kryptonian says nervously.
“Really, why do I have to go through her paperwork? She should be with us in National City, Aunt Alex prefers living near us!” Mariele says sadly.
“Don’t worry, you’ll see her in a few days, she’s planning to see your parade. She will probably fly in on the 16th,” Kara consoles her daughter trying to calm her down.
“Ok well I’ll let you two talk so I can get back to the penthouse. See you in a bit Mariele,” Lena says.
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“Esme! Why did you have to send so much paperwork over here!? Also I can’t wait to see you! I’ll pick you up in a car at the airport Wednesday! Also I’m so glad that you are going to be coming early! I’m staying at a friend’s house but just for you I’ll go back to mine,” Mariele says in her voicemail to her cousin.
“Ms. Zor-El, A Lauren Luthor is her to see you,” Samantha “Sam” Arias, her and her mother’s assistant tells her when she walks in.
“Ok! Please send her in!” Mariele says in an uncharacteristically sweet voice, for work.
The happy five year old bursts into the room. She looks around excitedly looking for Mariele.
“Mari! How are you? I missed you,” Lauren says excitedly.
“I’m okay, how are you? Where’s Lena?” Mariele asks.
”Oh… I’m right here…she’s fast,” Lena says while panting.
“Also my cousin is coming on Wednesday. I’ll be going back to my apartment with her. I thought it would be a good idea if you knew. I also have to get groceries and clean so if you want to help than you are more than welcome to join,” Mariele says rapidly.
“Sure. You have your own apartment?”
“Yeah I normally only use it during the school year when my body clock is set to wake up at 4,” Mariele explains.
“Alright, what time do you get out of here?”
“Ummm- Good question. Probably 6, I stay after by an hour when I’ve been given this much work although this is probably the least amount of work I’ve received when mom heads to a different part of the country.”
“Well send me your address and I’ll see you there at seven?” Lena asks unsure.
“Yep-“ Mariele is interrupted by Sam telling her she has an emergency meeting to attend.
“Well I’ll tell you what? I have a meeting that will more than likely make me angry so we can clean my apartment tomorrow so I’ll see you guys later?” Mariele says slightly already annoyed.
“Sure see you at home.”
“Bye Mari! See you in a few hours!” The five year old says.
When she gets to the meeting room she is professional and hard as a rock. She’s the description of the devil living when it comes to these board meetings.
“What was so important that you had to drag me away from important paperwork?” She says already pissed.
“We have an article that says you and Luthor are dating,” One of the old white men say.
“Get me on air! Now!” She says exasperated.
Once everything is set up, she turns around from her chair.
“Let's get one thing clear now! I am not dating Lena Luthor!” she says pissed off, “While I’m in National City and my mother is out on business I am the acting CEO of Zor-El Tech. My name to many is Mariele Danvers, that is not correct my name is Mariele Zor-El. Adoptive Daughter of Kara Zor-El. I want to address false accusations of me and Lena Luthor dating. She is letting me stay at her penthouse so my mother has peace of mind. I will be heading back to my penthouse soon. My cousin, Esme will be coming into town soon. I am well aware that for many this is your first time seeing the acting CEO of my company and frankly, I don't care that this is the first time, I refuse to let the idiotic Daily Plant say that I a minor, dating Lena Luthor who is close in age to my adoptive mother. If this is not the response the Daily Plant wanted then they should have stayed in metropolis. I am a powerful person and so is my mother so I suggest to Clark Kent and his wife that they learn to leave reporting to the professionals.” Mariele announces with anger, pride, and power.
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“Hey M! We are staying at your apartment right? Not Aunties penthouse?” Esme asks.
“Yes we are staying at my house. How has work been?” Mariele responds.
“Good definitely not what I thought it was going to be like. But overall fun,” Esme says.