This is my first Supergirl Fan Fiction. I currently do not have a beta reader so hopefully I caught all the spelling mistakes. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Not sure how many it will end up being but if you like it let me know.
I don't own any of the characters! ;)
Chapter 1: Destruction
The whole scene was surreal, dust and debris litter the air, screams and cries for help filled everyone's ears. Where had this alien, if in fact it was an alien come from? It appeared out of nowhere in downtown National City and started to go on a rampage destroying everything in its path. It "only" stood about 12 feet tall but it was at least 8 feet across the shoulders and the muscle definition stood out dramatically over it's dark grey leathery looking skin. With one swing of its fist it was leaving huge craters in buildings and the pavement.
Kara had been at Noonan's when she got the call from Alex alerting her to the situation and advising her that J'onn was already in flight to the scene and herself and the rest of the tact team were 10 mins out. Without a second thought Kara ducked out of Noonan's and slipped into Supergirl mode and headed for the scene as well.
When she reached the scene J'onn was already engaged with the alien and they were trading blow back and forth. The alien did not seem to have the ability to fly however it was able to leap at least a 100 feet in the air and a spider like ability to cling to the sides of buildings.
"Supergirl!" J'onn called out as he saw her arrive.
"J'onn what do you need me to do?" she questioned as she landed beside him as he looked up at the alien who had leapt to a nearby building and was swing wildly at the wall creating numerous holes with people screaming and fleeing the building trying to avoid the ruble that showered the area. "We need to either subdue him quickly or at least get him out of this area, people are getting hurt and some of these buildings will not last much longer."
"I don't suppose you found a weakness yet?" she questioned.
"No but I have an idea. We both grab onto it and we head for the desert, we can deal with him there." He explained. "Trap Leader you copy that?"
Alex piped up over the comms, "Copy Greyhound we will divert to the desert."
"Negative Trap Leader. Supergirl and I can handle this I need you and your team here to help get these people out of danger. The NCFD has its hands full and can use the help." Jonn order.
"Roger Greyhound. Be careful you two." Alex responded not overly thrilled with the Director's decision but understood that lives were in danger and the DEO had to be there to help after the damage from an alien as well not just as the damage was happening.
Supergirl and J'onn shot up launching themselves at the alien each grabbing it under an arm and headed out towards the desert. "Oh you're a solid one aren't you?" Supergirl smirked as the alien tried to pull itself free from the grasp of J'onn and her.
"Focus Supergirl." J'onn instructed as they raced towards the desert and out of way of people that could get hurt.
Within 5mins of Supergirl and J'onn carrying the alien away Alex and her team pulled up on the scene of the last building that the alien had wreaked his havoc on. It was a 6 storey family complex which now had at least 20 new holes on the front side and 20 or so more on the corner facing side. It was clear that the building was not going to stand much longer. The 5 vehicle tact team came to a screeching halt about 100 feet back from the front of the building. 6 members jumping out of each of the vehicles. Alex had jumped out of the lead vehicle front passenger seat.
"Alpha, Bravo and Charlie teams start to setup up a perimeter and triage. The rest follow me and let's clear this building before it collapses. Everyone stays in teams of 2." With that Alex took off with her team towards the front entrance of the building. People were still streaming out of the entrance many covered in blood and dust. "Delta leader have 2 of your team remain at the door and direct the injured to triage."
"Roger, Ma'am." With that he directed his team.
"Smith you're with me, Parker and Jones you're with us and we will take the top floor, the rest break off and clear the floors." Alex directed as she entered the building leading her team up the flights of stairs to the top level.
Back in the desert J'onn and Supergirl had just made it to the desert when the alien broke free from their grasp and fell hard to the earth below leaving a huge crater about 50 feet wide and 20 feet deep. They quickly landed next to the crater as the alien was starting to crawl out of the hole. When it noticed its abductors it launched itself at the two superheros letting go a deep primal scream. Supergirl quickly used her heat vision and hit the alien dead center in the chest knocking it back into the crater. J'onn jumped forward into the crater and began punching the alien about the head in hopes of finally knocking it out so they could get it back to the DEO. However it was a most resilient creature, it keep trying to get to its feet.
"Enough! Stay down." And with that J'onn reached back his fist and plowed it into the side of the alien's head, finally the alien appeared to be unconscious.
"Is that it?" Supergirl questioned as J'onn pulled out a pair of kryptonite like handcuffs, minus the kryptonite.
"Yup he is down for the count." He replied securing the cuffs. "Why don't you head back to the scene and see if you can provide any assistance to Alex and her teams, and I will take him back to the DEO?"
Supergirl nodded and tapped her ear activating her comms "Alex it's Supergirl, I'm heading back to your location to assist."
"Roger, Supergirl we can use all the help we can get. This building is not going to last much longer. We are making final sweeps but could use your eyes to confirm that we did not miss anyone." Alex relayed.
"On my way." With that Supergirl nodded to J'onn and launched herself skyward.
Back at the scene DEO teams were directing the injured to the triage areas and keeping worried family and friends back from the building clearly getting close to collapse.
"Trap Leader this is Delta leader you guys need to move, we have visible signs of the west wall starting to crumble."
"Acknowledge Delta Leader. All building teams clear out now." Ordered Alex as she looked to Smith, "Let's go!" With that the two emptied into the hallway making for the stairs when Alex stopped in her tracks.
"Danvers what is it?" Smith asked stopping beside her.
"Shhh do you hear that?" Alex asked leaning her head to the left straining to listen closely at the entrance to one of the apartments.
"No I don't hear anything. We have to go before we are caught in here." Smith replied trying to direct Alex to the stairway.
"Just wait." Alex said frustrated walking further into the apartment still straining to listen. "There!" Alex hear the faint voice of a child "Help me."
Alex ran into the room off to the right, "Hello, call out, we are here to help you."
"Help me please I'm stuck." The soft childs voice pleaded.
Alex was finally able to zero in on the voice coming from the closet in the room. Rushing to the closet that had the door partially opened and ripped it open to find a young girl trapped under the shelves that had collapsed on to her. "Hey hey it's OK I'm here to help you." Turning back to the bedroom door she directed Smith "Smith head out I got her I'm right behind you."
"I'm not leaving you Danvers." Smith countered as he came up to her side and helped pull the last of the debris off her. Once she was free from the debris Smith scooped her up and the 3 headed for the hallway.
"Teddy!" The young girl cried and tried to crawl out of Smith's arms. "I can't leave Teddy."
"Sweety we got to go, it's not safe." Smith replied securing his grasp on her.
"Please." She begged.
"Smith go I will grab it." Alex ordered quickly turning back to the room they just left. "I'm right behind you." Just as she turned the floor began to wobble and creak causing her to lose her balance and stumble into the side of the dresser, she cursed under her breath. Pushing forward she saw the teddy bear laying on the floor by the door of the closet. Quickly picking it up and turning back to the door heading to the stairway.
"Trap leader all teams are clear just waiting on you. You need to move!" Delta leader came over the radio urgency clear in his voice.
"Almost there." Alex replied as she took two steps at a time as moving down the stairs trying to keep her balance. She couldn't see Smith and the girl so she knew they were at least a flight ahead of her. Dust was quickly filling the the air debris was beginning to rain down on her as the upper floors started to collapse. "Shit!" Alex cursed as she was hit small piece of concrete on her right shoulder causing her to fall into the wall in front of her as she got to the second floor landing. Quickly gathering herself she resumed her run towards the outside.
Outside Smith had just clear the door as Supergirl dropped to the ground next the perimeter line that had been setup. Smith came running up to where Supergirl had landed. "Smith where is Alex?" Supergirl asked knowing that Alex was normally teamed up with Smith.
"She is right behind me." Smith replied turning back to the apartment just as Alex was emerging from the entrance however almost the instant she stepped out there was a loud explosion and puff of dust and debris as the building finally gave way and collapsed.
"Alex!" Supergirl screamed super speeding towards the collapse stopping at the huge concrete pile now where the front of the building use to be. "Alex!" she breathed as she surveyed the the scene before her.
The dust cloud began to dissipate slightly and the DEO agents came running up beside Supergirl panicked looks etched on their faces. Supergirl was clearly focused on the pile in front of her. Agent Smith who had given the young girl to one of the medics now came running up beside Supergirl. "Can you see her?" He questioned panic in evident in his voice.
Supergirl continued to scan the pile with her x-ray vision. "There!" She said exclaimed pointing to the front right side of the pile. She could she Alex's form in what appeared to be the fetal position. She could clearly see a fracture of Alex's lower right leg as well as fractures of her right ribs. She turned her head to the side so that her ear was pointed at the location, focusing her super hearing on for the sound of her heartbeat. Agonizing seconds passed but then she heard it. The faint flutter of Alex's heart. Knowing based on the irregularity and faintness of the beat Alex was in critical condition. "She is alive! But we need to get her out now!" She quickly moved forward and began picking up huge chunks of concrete tossing them to the side working towards Alex's trapped body.
"Supergirl you have to be careful it could be a house of cards under there. Move one wrong piece and it could all collapse on her." Smith called out.
Supergirl paused a moment knowing that Smith was right. She could end up causing Alex more injuries. She quickly re-scanned the area Alex was trapped in looking to make sure she could see a clear path to her sister. Once she established a clear path to Alex that did not seem to risk any collapse of the small pocket Alex was lying in, she proceeded to remove the concrete and wood that had entombed Alex.
She lifted the final piece of concrete revealing her sister lying on her left side covered in dust and blood. The right side of her head was covered in blood from a gash over her right eye, her lower right leg was twisted to an unnatural angle. Supergirl moved to her sister's side, "Alex?" she begged hoping Alex would respond, her hands hovering over Alex's body scared that any touch may hurt her further. "Alex, please, can you hear me?" She continued bringing her face down to her sister's. The sight was terrifying, blood covered the majority of her face and there was a stream of blood coming from the left corner of her mouth. Supergirl noticed the gurgling noise that Alex made with ever shallow intake of breath she took. "We need the medics NOW!" she yelled as she turned to see the medics already running up to the site. Just then she heard it, the faint sound of Alex's voice.
"Kaaara.." Alex choked out followed by a cough that caused her to gasp in pain grabbing her right side.
"Shhh Alex it's OK I'm here we got you." Supergirl said trying to comfort her. Then she noticed it, the piece of rebar that was sticking out Alex's left side. "Oh my God, Alex!."
"Kara it huuuurts." Alex breathed out.
"Supergirl let us in there." The lead medic she quickly recognized Agent Sara Torres. Torres was one of the best medic's the DEO had and Alex would be in good hands with her.
"Sara she has a piece of rebar in her side!" Supergirl said pointing to the metal sticking out of Alex as Torres knelt down beside the two sisters.
"Supergirl give me some room to see what is going on." Torres instructed as she started to do a primary survey of Alex. Supergirl backed up slightly to give Torres full access to Alex but was still within arms reach of her sister. Torres started with the head noting the large gash on Alex's head as well as the gurgling sound coming with each breath. Alex's eyes were partially open but not fixed on any one point.
"Alex it's Sara can you hear me?" Torres questioned as she took her pulse on her neck while trying to get Alex to focus on her. All she got was a muffled "yea" " Alex listen to me we got you OK?" Another muffled yea came from Alex. "I'm going to do a quick check to see what we got going on before we move you, OK?"
"K" Alex weakly replied.
"OK, stay with me Alex." Torres said pushing a bloody piece of hair that had fallen across Alex's face. Supergirl pushed up to her feet from the kneeling position to make some more room for the rest of the medical team that was moving into assist in getting Alex ready to move. She was grateful for the compassion that Torres showed all her patients especially now as she cared for her sister.
Torres continued her primary survey noting the flail chest on her right side just above where the rebar was protruding. Moving down to the pelvis and legs noting the clear break of her lower leg but noting that it was not a compound fracture. She moved back up to the rebar in her side to determine if it was actually attached to anything meaning they would have to cut it free before Alex could be moved, unfortunately it was. It was attached to a large concrete slab.
Standing up to make room for her team Torres began to bark orders to her team, "I want two large bore IV's wide open, full set of vitals, we need that lower leg splinted and her ribs wrapped to stop that flair piece of ribs causing anymore damage. Her breathing is shallow at 24 and pulse thready and weak at 140. She is starting to decompensate so we need to move fast. She has an impalement on the right that we need to cut loose before we move. Supergirl do you think you can heat vision it to cut through?" Torres asked looking at her as her team moved in on Alex.
"Yeah but it will heat the bar and burn her." she replied.
"She doesn't have time for us to cut through it by hand and there is not enough room in the back to use the jaws of life. To be honest any burns will be the least of her concerns." Torres replied grimly.
"Ok." Supergirl replied as she knelt down beside Alex.
Torres moved up towards Alex's head "Alex can you hear me?" Alex moaned in acknowledgement. "Listen Supergirl is going to cut you free from this piece of concrete. It's going to hurt but I need you to try and stay as still as possible." Torres explained cupping Alex's face in her hands and then nodded to Supergirl who had taken position at Alex's midsection and a hand resting on Alex's hip.
"I'm sorry Alex." She breathed out and with that she focused all her energy into her heat vision and began to cut through the rebar. Alex started to moan which quickly turned into a scream as the rebar finally broke free. Supergirl blinked to shut off the heat vision but it was quickly replaced by the tears now streaming down her cheek. "I'm so so sorry Alex" She cried.
"Ok she is free let's get her on the stretcher and to the helicopter."Torres instructed her team and they quickly swooped in and began packaging Alex for the trip to the DEO hospital.
"Sara is she going to be OK?" Supergirl questioned Torres.
"She is in bad shape the sooner we can get her to Doc Hamilton the better." Torres replied with a heavy sigh. She knew the chances of Alex making it were low but if anyone could make it it would be Alex.
The medics had Alex packaged and they all started to make there way to the helicopter. Supergirl grabbed onto Alex's hand which was slightly dangling off the stretcher and fell in pace with the team. She wished she could just pick up the stretcher and fly her to the DEO herself but she knew Alex need the medics with her to provide the help she needed till they arrived at the DEO.
"Are you going to fly ahead and meet us there?" Torres asked as the loaded Alex into the helicopter.
"Not a chance I'm staying with her." Supergirl responded and jumped up on to the bench opposite of Torres with the stretcher between them still clutching her sister's hand.
Torres nodded and put her headset on informing the pilot to take off and then started to take another set of vitals on Alex. Supergirl sat watching her sister who was now unconscious being hooked up to the various monitors in the helicopter. "Please Alex you have to fight." she pleaded still holding onto her left hand and stroking her head with her right. "You have to be strong, I can't do this without you." Tears streamed down Supergirl's face. Suddenly one of the monitor alarms starting going off.
"Shit!" Torres yelled as she looked over to the heart monitor which was now showing vFib.
"What? What is going on?" Supergirl cried out.
"Her heart is not beating properly." Torres stated as she started to cut Alex's shirt completely off leaving her exposed in only her sports bra. This was the first time that Supergirl saw the massive bruising covering Alex's chest and abdomen. Torres worked worked quickly applying pinkish colour pads to upper chest and lower left side. "I need you to let go of her hand, Supergirl. I need to shock her." With that she let go of Alex's hand. "Clear!" Torres ordered and then hit the shock button causing Alex's body to arch upwards which in turn made Supergirl gasp. Torres waited a second to see if there was any change in the monitor activity, there was not. "Again, Clear!" she ordered a second time then hitting the shock button again causing Alex's body to arch upwards. This time the there was a change in the monitor activity. "Got her!" Torres exclaimed as she gave Supergirl a big smile and then readjusted the oxygen mask and took another set of vitals.
Supergirl let out a huge sigh of relief then noticed out the side window of the helicopter the DEO just minutes away. She then picked up Alex's hand again and leaned down to her ear and whispered, "Just hold on Alex we are almost there."
TBC