(Starfire II #1, 2) - Starfire arrived in Key West to start a new life, and met with sheriff Gomez, explaining her history and powers. She needed a job and a place to live, and for startup money she used some jewels she'd brought with her from space. Gomez and Starfire had some drinks together, and Gomez tried to explain the human concept of sarcasm and metaphor, which flew over Starfire's head. Two guys started a fight over Starfire, hoping to hook up with her, and she put an end to their dispute by firing a starbolt at them. Gomez found a trailer to rent, operated by Boone and his grandmother. Starfire thought Boone was beautiful, and kissed him, telling him she could learn language that way. Gomez reminded her she already knew English, but Starfire said she was hoping for more English. Hurricane Betty hit Key West, and Starfire brought those caught unaware, including Tina and her grandson, to a shelter at the local school. Sheriff Gomez asked for Starfire's help when her coast guard brother Sol went missing trying to bring back the one still boat on Key West's waters when the hurricane hit, and Starfire hoped Sol was as pretty as his sister. They drove the SWAT tank to weather the storm, and Starfire saved Sol from drowning, but lost her way in the storm, ending up in the Dry Tortugas. Sol asked some rangers to call for a ship back to Key West because Starfire had temporarily exhausted her powers. Back home Starfire found her trailer destroyed, and Stella offered to move her into an apartment over her garage as thanks for saving her idiot brother. Starfire spotted a giant footprint, and wondered what animal it could have come from.

(Starfire II #3, 4) - Sheriff Gomez called in Starfire when a cruise ship crashed into the docks. They investigated, and found nothing but dead crew members. Gomez told Starfire to wait for her at the Blue Monkey diner, if something dangerous was aboard she'd feel responsible if Starfire got hurt, despite her insistence that she could take care of herself. Gomez found only one survivor, a boy named Grant, who said that he'd hid when the slaughter happened, and whatever killed everyone else jumped off the ship before it crashed. Gomez had to halt her investigation when a subterranean Chida Monster rampaged through town. Starfire and her new hero friend Atlee defeated the monster, and Gomez started freaking out. Within days Key West had seen more metahuman activity than it ever had in the entirety of her career. Starfire's solution was to give Gomez a big hug, which the sheriff wasn't keen on. Gomez asked the heroes if they could at least try to be low-key. Stella visited Starfire for a pool party and dove underwater to start practicing karate. Sol said she had control issues, and hated showing weakness or having things beyond her control, and cautioned Starfire to not repeat that.

(Starfire II #5) - Stella taught Starfire how to dress for a job interview, and that night they went to a paty together. Gomez started buddying up with Atlee, and thought her subterranean home of Strata sounded wonderful.

(Starfire II #6) - Starfire subdued Soren Hook, a metahuman whose brain tumor caused him to kill. He'd injured Sol, who was rushed to the hospital, and Gomez assured Starfire that Hook would get either jail time or help, or both.

(Starfire II #8) - Atlee visited Stella at work, having figured out the logistics of their trip to Strata, and told Gomez she'd be the first human to ever visit. Stella decided she could use a vacation, and put in for a few days off. Stella visited Sol and Starfire, and Starfire's pool was filled with a bright glow caused by the energy being she'd hatched.

(Starfire II #9, 10) - The girls went to the Everglades to start their vacation by renting an air boat from Atlee's Stratan friend Billybob. Robbers showed up demanding the boat for themselves, and Stella was so angered at her vacation being interrupted that she beat them to a pulp. Billybob hinted for Atlee to be careful before they left the air boat to ride a protective bubble to Strata. They talked about how they were all heroes at heart, and Starfire said she might get fired from her job because she'd made up her mind to free Beth the dolphin. Atlee's family were waiting for her and shouted surprise. Starfire senses something wrong with Strata's light source before passing out. Atlee's former fiancée King Neala-Tok entered Strata, bent on conquering it. Starfire absorbed ambient light, and Strata overloaded her, but her body adjusted as Atlee and Gomez fought their losing battle against Neala-Tok. The recovered Starfire confronted the kind, telling him he'd be ruler of an empty kingdom if he continued his genocidal rampage, and he never thought past his own malevolence. She unleashed her full power, disintegrating Neala-Tok and his army. Starfire drifted into a coma, and Atlee's physician Aurla said it could take her 32 years to recover. Atlee's people had their rebirth ceremony, gathering friend and foe alike, and letting their essence float into the sun that powered Strata. Aurla's physician did not understand Tamaranian physiology, and Starfire was awake and ready to party.

(Starfire II #11) - The victory celebration honoring the girls as great heroes lasted for days. Starfire danced with subterranean architect Gink, while the small, fuzzy Choor asked Stella to come back to his place for some love. Atlee told her he was so insistent because his species only lived too days. Gomez drank too much, and had to be carried back to her room by Starfire, Atlee, and Choor. Starfire rubbed his head, causing him to reproduce by shooting out tiny durballs. Starfire wondered if she should help him raise them, but Atlee said they'd be full grown adults by the next day. The next day Atlee invited them into the emopool, a totally relaxing experience that let people get in touch with their true feelings. They had a lot of loving words to share, but Stella admitted she didn't want Starfire with her brother. He was still a wreck after losing Maria, and she thought being with Starfire meant it was inevitable that he'd get hurt physically and emotionally. She said it was easy for Starfire to deal with serial killers and extraterrestrial threats because she was a superhero, but Gomez and her family were mortal. Starfire appreciated the candor, and despite Stella's later objections, decided to move out of Sol's apartment and out of Key West. Time ran differently in Strata, so the few days they were gone translated to a week and a half on the surface. They arrived in time for Fantasy Fest, and Starfire decided to stick around for a bit longer.

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