Meeting Maxima

MJ, Kori & Maxima hit it off immediately, speaking for hours that night. As always, MJ was fascinated by the beautiful alien princess, eager to learn whatever she could about Maxima, her planet, and her culture, and Kori and Maxima instantly connected, finding they had plenty in common as they discussed their pasts. And while the subject remained unspoken on that particular night, there was an immediate and overwhelming mutual attraction between the couple and the Almerac princess.

“Wow. I thought my family was bad, but what your sister put you through... I can’t imagine...” Maxima sympathized as Kori told her the story of how Blackfire had her sold into slavery and her subsequent escape to Earth.

“It was... difficult, yes. But if given the choice, I would do it again... it led me to a place where I was accepted unconditionally. A place where I found the most wonderful friends I could have asked for... and the love of my life,” Kori answered, taking hold of MJ’s hand and smiling warmly at her girlfriend.

“I hope to find a place like that someday,” Maxima told the couple, the sadness clear in her voice. “But I knew it was never going to be Almerac. My family would never accept the fact that I would never provide them with the heir they wanted. They told me I would never rule as queen until I found an acceptable male suitor. They even picked one out for me... but I refused him. My family called me a disgrace... told me I turned my back on my people. So I left Almerac... and my family.”

“That must have been a hard decision to make... I am sorry,” Kori commiserated.

“Make no mistake, I do not regret leaving my family. And I never abandoned my people -- I intend to return to Almerac someday. I will find a way to claim my rightful throne... not for power, not for honor, but to ensure there’s a place for people like me. People who are rejected because of who they are by those who should love them unconditionally. A place for outcasts to belong, to be accepted and loved.”

“That’s an awesome goal,” MJ approved. “You’ve got my support, that’s for sure.”

“As well as mine,” echoed Kori. “I have no doubt that you’ll make an excellent queen when you get the chance.”

“Thank you both -- that means a lot to me,” Maxima smiled.

“No problem -- us gorgeous redhead lesbians gotta stick together, after all,” MJ quipped, eliciting a chuckle from the others.

“Speaking of which, we will have to introduce you to our companion M’gann tomorrow,” Kori pointed out. “I think you’ll like her.”

“I look forward to it,” Maxima smiled. It was rare for her to connect with anyone because of her experience with her family on Almerac, but she knew she’d found some new friends on Thanagar. “After leaving Almerac, I enrolled at Crucible Academy. They saw me for who I am, what I can be. A true champion for my people and my planet... not just some pawn in the games of vile nobility. And... it’s where I met Kara...”

“Kara? You don’t mean Kara Zor-El, do you?” Kori wondered, which Maxima quickly confirmed. “I have fought alongside her before.”

“Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait... you know Supergirl?? Why haven’t you introduced us?!” MJ teased, playfully slapping her girlfriend’s arm.

“You two haven’t met? I had assumed you would have known her through Gwen,” Kori told MJ.

“Sadly, I haven’t met Kara yet.. but now that I know you know her, I’m gonna keep bugging you about meeting her,” MJ said back.

“I suppose we can get her contact information through Kon-El... I’m sorry, MJ. If I had known, I would have set up an introduction earlier. I assume you wish to punish me for my error?” Kori smirked coyly.

“Maybe tomorrow... we don’t want to wake up M’gann, after all,” MJ smirked back. “So you know Kara, too, Maxima?”

“Yes, I trained with her at the Crucible. She and I grew very close, and I ended up falling for her... although I never did tell her the extent of my feelings, since she was already in a relationship with an Earth woman. I still think of her every day...”

MJ & Kori looked at one another, both women feeling some serious empathy for the Almeracian princess and the unrequited feelings she had for Kara. Perhaps they should try encouraging Maxima to confess her feelings to the Kryptonian? Even if Kara had a girlfriend, perhaps she and Maxima would find a way to make it work. Both MJ and Kori were no strangers to polyamory at this point -- they’d have been more than happy to help educate Maxima, Kara, and Kara’s girlfriend on the subject.

“...and now, my work with Crucible has led me here to Thanagar, where Shayera is hosting me. I’m here to scout possible recruits.”

“Gotcha. Well, it’s great to meet you,” MJ said amiably. “I hope we can get to know each other better over the next few days.”

“I’m sure we will,” Maxima smiled. “I’d love to continue this conversation, but I really should get some sleep now -- I’ve got a lot to do tomorrow morning.”

“We should get some rest ourselves,” Kori pointed out. “We have much to do as well.”

MJ & Kori exchanged ‘good nights’ with Maxima and headed back to their room, hand in hand.

“So, what do you think of our new housemate?” MJ wondered.

“I think she’s lovely,” Kori answered enthusiastically. “I look forward to getting to know her better.”

“And I look forward to romancing another sexy alien princess,” MJ smirked as the couple entered their guest quarters, smiling as they saw M’gann sleeping naked.

“You know, looking at M’gann like that, I really want to wake her up...” Kori grinned as she shed her clothes.

MJ grinned back coyly as she stripped. “Me too, babe. We probably shouldn’t, though -- she had a long day. And she was doing it for me... the least I can do is let her have her sleep.”

“You’re right, my love. There will be plenty of time for the three of us to enjoy each other over the next few days,” Kori agreed. The couple crawled into bed, and MJ cuddled up behind M’gann, wrapping her arms around the martian beauty, while Kori spooned MJ from behind, tightly hugging her loving girlfriend, and soon, the couple joined M’gann as they drifted off to sleep.