"A new sponsor? Aside from your father, Chameleon Boy?" Superman, Supergirl and Lightning Lad stood next to him at the bottom of the Legion Tower stairs. "Where did R. J. Brande meet them?"

"Dad met them at a business meeting a few days ago, and they were apparently more than happy to help fund the Legion of Superheroes. They'll be here in just a moment."

"We have been causing quite a bit of damage lately," Supergirl admitted as Triplicate Girl flew out next to them, "say, Triplicate Girl, how much do you think it'll cost to cover headquarters damages?"

She averted her gaze. "I'd…rather not say."

"Thought so."

"Funding is good," Lightning Lad grinned, "we've been looking to upgrade the training simulations, and the main console could use some enhancements."

Finally a long white limousine pulled up in front of them. Chameleon Boy walked up to the back door and held it open as a lovely redheaded woman with a pixie cut stepped out in a light purple tunic and pants.

"No way," Supergirl looked between Lightning Lad and Superman as they spoke in unison, "Alexis Luthor?!"

DUE PAYMENTS

"You're kidding me," Triplicate Girl's eyes widened as Cham let the limousine door close behind him, "Alexis Luthor? I thought you were still on Takron-Galtos."

"I got out on extremely good behaviour," she replied, "and with my family's riches only under my name they were just waiting for me to come back to New Metropolis."

"I don't understand," Supermen stepped up to her, "why would you want to fund us, Alexis?"

She gave him a sweet smile. "I need to make up for what I've done. I…," she looked away, "I said and did terrible things to you guys, and this is the only way I feel I can…mend the bond, you know?"

Slowly Superman's face lit up into a smile, but Supergirl cocked an eyebrow. "Luthor? So, you're related to Lex Luthor?"

"Such a hideous ancestor," she seemed to wave her ancestor's name away with the wind, "I never want to hear about him again. So, you must be Supergirl," she held her hand out to shake, "it's great to finally meet you. I used to love reading stories about your endeavours."

Supergirl shook her hand but curiously looked her over as she turned to Triplicate Girl and Lightning Lad. "I know it'll take a lot of convincing to earn your trust, so why don't I start simple?" She glanced back at Chameleon Boy. "Do you mind opening the door again?"

"Nah," Cham opened it again, and out walked the last person any of them expected. Lightning Lad looked near ready to fall over.

"Mekt?!"

"How's it been, little brother," Mekt spread the arms of his grey outfit out as Lightning Lad hugged him tight, "seems you've been doing well for yourself."

"How'd you get out of Takron-Galtos?"

"I paid for the best lawyers in the galaxy," Alexis said, "and once they were done no prison in history could ever hold him down. I thought you may want to have him come over for a family visitation. And judging by the smile in your face," she chuckled, "I'd say I was right."

"This is amazing, Alexis," Superman praised her as the limo pulled away, "how can the Legion ever thank you?"

"How about a tour?" She stepped over to Triplicate Girl and looped their arms together. "I'd love to see the new headquarters. My butler will be by later to let you guys see all the papers I signed."

Triplicate Girl and she walked in, chatting away as Lightning Lad and Mekt soon followed. "Kal," Supergirl turned to him as Cham hopped over beside her, "you never told me about her. Mind filling me in?"

He rubbed the back of his head. "She was a bit possessive of me a long while back and…attempted to destroy the Legion so I could only spend time with her."

"She had a crush on you?" Cham and Supergirl bat their eyelashes. "Aw, how cute."

"That was a long time ago, you two," he flew back into the tower, "now come on, let's go help with the tour."

They waited until he was inside. "…Cham?"

"Yes?"

"You're getting the same bad vibes as me, aren't you?"

"Are you kidding? I used to meet Alexis as meetings with my dad all the time. We travelled in the same circles. She always took the last chocolate cake piece and would trip me I don't know how many times, and everyone would laugh!" He wiped away a fake tear. "It was traumatizing."

"Kal is a great guy, but he can be a little bit too trusting. I think we need to keep an eye on this girl."

"You mean…go undercover, behind their backs?"

She smirked. "Exactly. Though we're going to need some help."

"Good thing I'm here," both glanced behind them to find Invisible Kid phasing into visibility, "my shift for patrol is over. Did I hear the word "undercover" being used over here?"

"Hold on, now," Cham warned her with a sly smirk, "should the leader of the Legion of Superheroes really be acting so sneaky and devious? What would Cosmic Boy say…you know what, forget I asked. Not in the mood for a day long lecture."

"It's for the good of the Legion, and that includes my cousin. I have to. It's a moral obligation."

The boys snickered as she put her hands to her hips. "Let's get moving."

The legionnaires entered the tower as a pair of Scavengers watched from across the large area, hiding in the shadows of a taller building. "Alexis Luthor is inside. What do you think?"

"I think we need to tell the others," he grinned, "and take a test run of these new toys." They examined their dark green armour and additional guns and lasers attached. "We'll have to thank our new funder for these properly."

"Understood. And should the Legion attempt to get in our way?"

"Don't they always? We deal with them like we deal with any other enemy – eliminate."

Alexis Luthor is back, baby, and she's here to...pay for things? Yeah, Supergirl isn't going to like what I've got planned for her and the Legion in this episode, but look on the bright side...we're not the ones about to be attacked by Scavengers. You know, whenever I hear Scavengers I imagine a bunch of foxes and rabbits and squirrels running around. Evil bunnies.

Until the next chapter!