The wires in front of her began sizzling festering at the contact with the new metals. Shortly there after, an explosion rang throughout the lab. The air smelled of smoke and electrical discharge as Lena struggled to her feet. She looked at her project, it's a copy of Kara's kryptonite proof suit but she was making it for her adding rocket boots and blasters on her wrists the helmet is not big its only covering her face letting her hair out freely so that she can fight by Supergirl's side. Her heart fluttered at the thought of the blonde hero, but stopped as she realized she still had to figure out how to break the news to her, that she wanted to fight crime by her side. She knew that she would sound too much like James and the Guardian for Kara's taste. She rolled her eyes at the thought of James and went back to tinkering with her suit.Lena examined the damage, finding that it was actually quite miniscule, a solution was quickly found. She brushed at the grey smoke stains on her white lab coat and approached the chest plate where she was implementing an expandable shield that should be capable of repelling radiation from most materials, including Kryptonite.She placed the wires in their proper locations, soldering the last of the pieces into place, she attached the metal plate over the wires. With the press of a button, the lab table flipped so the suit was in a standing position. She examined her handy work, checking the deployment of the small, but deadly LL25 missiles, the KD27 laser system, and the DL09 comms. She smiled as every piece functioned properly Lena took a deep breath and she puts the red box on her chest feeling the suit forming around her Zor el she spoke the password. her hands feeling the arms of the suit and triggered the suit to close. It was form fitting, but flexible and durable. She flexed her fingers, marveling at the range of movement.She approached the large bay doors which led to a tunnel to the outside from the basement level lab. Once outside, she looked to the sky up she commanded.The launchers in the feet of the suit activated with glowing blue light,Breathe
she said, to control the speed at which she began hovering.With a count to three, she kicked her feet and said, Boost so that she went higher from the ground.After reaching the desired altitude, she said engage telling her suit to move.Now she was actually flying, she was moving faster, gracefully through the air, even managing a loop-di-loop. She could see the entirety of National City from up here. The city lights shined below her, twinkling with life.A laugh burst from her lips, she could understand Supergirl's love of flying after experiencing this. She raised the face shield with the flick of a finger, feeling the cool air blast against her face.She was flying her third loop around L-Corp when she was interrupted. A flash of blue and red whipped by oher, coming to a floating stop in front of her. Lena quickly brought the shield back up, hoping that Supergirl had not seen her face."I'm not used to sharing the skies around these parts," Supergirl said, her hands on her hips in that ever-heroic pose. "So, tell me, are you friend or foe?"Lena triggered the voice modulator, "I am your friend, Supergirl. I mean you no harm. Quite the opposite actually.""I see, well, be careful up here," Supergirl says with a hint of finality before she was taking off.Lena sighed, she wondered how Supergirl kept her 'Kara Danvers' secret, it was killing her to keep this from her best friend. With a resolute shake of her head, she flew home, landing on her balcony. She had barely made it inside before Supergirl was landing on her balcony. With Lena's head already uncovered, there was no use in hiding. She turned to face her hero best friend, who was holding her gaze."Ms. Luthor, what are you wearing?" Supergirl asked."Pajamas?" Lena said with a hint of hopeful sarcasm."I heard your laugh before I spoke to you earlier, I could hear your heartbeat, so I know it was you out there. That little "Are your friend or foe, bit was strictly for the team on my ear piece. So why are.you wearing What are you doing, Ms. Luthor?" Supergirl demanded."We've been over this, call me Lena, Supergirl," Lena said as she poured a glass of scotch with a sigh. "It's a super suit, of sorts. It's fully armored, weaponized, and has top notch defense capabilities. Including a shield that is capable of repelling Kryptonite radiation.""Why would you need to repel kryptonite radiation?" Supergirl asked. "It doesn't effect humans.""Ah, well you see, the shield is expandable. It's made of a translucent fiber structure that will expand from the chest of the suit and outwards, it can mold to any shape that is needed. Which means, were we side by side in the event of a kryptonite exposure, then you would still be able to fight. Due to the nature of the fiber construct, it is impenetrable from the outside, but your powers will be able to go through it from our side." Lena explains to Supergirl."That's…that's actually incredible, Lena. Why do you need a suit like this though?" Supergirl asks, her eye brows still raised in awe."I want to, eventually, fight by your side. I recognize that the suit still has a few kinks that need to be worked out, and of course I'd have to get used to the controls a little bit better, this was after all the first outside flight test." Lena said before draining the last of the scotch in her glass."That would be dangerous, Lena. Stupid even. Why would you think that this is a good idea?" Supergirl asks."Kara, I know you don't like the idea of a civilian 'playing dress up', or what have you. And I'm sure the idea of having a Luthor in a super suit is a sore spot, not to mention sharing the skies with a Luthor," Lena paused, "But you know me. And you know I would not do anything to cause you or the people of National City harm. I only want to be able to fight with you. To be able to do something.""So you know that I'm Supergirl," Kara said looking down, "Or rather, you know that I'm Kara, seeing as I'm dressed as Supergirl.""Of course I know, Kara. That smile is recognizable from a mile away," Lena grinned at the hero."I wanted to tell you, you know? But-" Kara began."But I'm a Luthor," Lena stated."Lena, stop. You know I don't care that your last name is 'Luthor', you're my Lena. And that is why I don't like whatever this plan of yours is. I know you. I know you wouldn't hurt me, or the citizens of National City, and I can understand the desire to help. But you have proved time and time again to be so overly selfless and reckless, that I just...I can't lose you, I don't want you to get hurt, it's such a big risk." Kara rambled, nothing but concern in her eyes."Your Lena, huh?" Lena smirked, always trying to get a blush out of Kara."Stop that, that's not the point here, the point is-" Kara started to re-explain her argument."I know your argument, understand it. However, think about it from my perspective. My mother has tried time and time again to kill not just me, but you. My best friend. I'll be fighting by your side regardless. It only makes me safer if you agree to it," Lena countered."But I like the other point better, want to explain what you meant by 'your Lena'?" Lena questioned."You know that I love you, Lena," Kara professed, never breaking eye contact, though she now stood just inside the sliding balcony door. "You're my best friend too.""I love you too, and, as your best friend, you should want me to be happy, yes?" Lena asked, giving up on the flirting for the time being, seeing as Kara was actually distraught over this."Well, of course," Kara said."One day, fighting crime with you, that will make me happy," Lena explained."Lena," Kara said sternly."Kara," Lena said with the quirk of an eyebrow.The two maintained intense eye contact until Kara began to waver under the pressure of Lena's green gaze."Fine. I'll talk to Alex about getting you into the DEO. At least to the training rooms," Kara turned back to the balcony to leave.She stepped outside, the breeze ruffling her cape. Then she turned back around, "Two things. One, are we still on for lunch tomorrow? And two, the suit looks absolutely amazing on you.""I, mean, uh the suit, it looks amazing. And it is on you. Currently. Right," Kara stammered to cover up what she had said.Lena let out a little laugh as she made her way over to Kara, pulling her into a hug, "Yes, we are still on for lunch." Lena pulled back a little, pressing a kiss to Kara's cheek, "And trust me, I know it looks amazing on me."