A/N: Hello Everyone! I've only been writing fics for about a year/year and a half now and this is my first time writing a Supergirl fic, it's not perfect but I just… I love Alex so much! And I love Sanvers! And I know the likelihood of SuperCorp being canon is very slim but I just love them too (a little too much at times…)! I have too many feels for the series and I'm trying to get them all out now. I may also be playing lose canon here with my rudimentary knowledge of comics…
The fic follows canon until 2x06 (minus the whole Mon-El gets kidnapped thing), I might incorporate bits and pieces of what's canon with the coming episodes if things flow well. I'll touch upon Alex and Maggie more in the next chapter.
Sorry for the long notes. Hope you guys enjoy the ride!
Snapper was on fire that morning. Kara surprisingly got to work half an hour earlier than usual, despite having to hold a brokenhearted Alex all through the night, only to be surprised that he was already yelling orders on the most essential stories of the day. While her focus was a little bit everywhere at the moment – Kara was still mostly worried about Alex who insisted that she will be fine, she will go to work, and that Kara should too and that she loves her very much – the Kryptonian did her best to remain vigilant with the exchanges going on, ideas bouncing off of each other. Again, particularly about the main topics of the day, articles they need to write before they get scooped. Stories that essentially broke down to three key topics.
Number one was who on earth was the new vigilante. Kara remembered that he called himself 'Guardian'. She brought it up when Snapper asked what they would even call him, claiming that she heard it from someone earlier. Her new boss was about to shut down the idea when James decided to cut in and approve of it.
Number two was of course about 'Parasite', the new freak of the week that terrorized National City the night before. No surprise there really. Snapper already assigned pieces on learning more about Dr. Jones and the research facility he worked with, Thorul.
And number three, how was this all connected to the Luthors? Kara thought that this was getting ridiculous. Every time some weird thing happens in the city people start whispering the name. Was it Lex? Was it him behind the monstrosity? Does he have a hand in this someway, somehow that people didn't know about? Was it her sister? Was the new CEO of the rebranded company actually helping her brother?
Suspicions were plenty. Things like the Parasite attacking National City happened a lot in Metropolis too. The simplest of crimes sometimes were all connected, all orchestrated by the megalomaniac Lex.
Kara didn't really know how to feel about that. She thought it was unfair of course. She's known Lena for a while now and she seemed genuine, earnest in her ways. She wanted to earn the people's trust back from all the wrong her brother did.
People in the streets, they would say exactly what Clark had once said. "Can't trust a Luthor."
But Kara trusted Lena, and she knew trying to connect her to this new incident was just ridiculous.
Or so at least she hoped.
Snapper was definitely convinced about the alternative to be true though. That the Luthors most definitely had some form of hand in this.
And Kara wanted to look for answers. Prove everyone wrong.
That's why she volunteered to get an interview from Lena herself.
Kara wasn't entirely sure how she found herself on her way to the L-Corp building to talk to Lena minutes after they were dismissed until she was finally standing outside of the building itself. She didn't even bother trying to figure out what she was going to ask in the first place, or call in advance to check if she would be free at all. All she knew was that she wanted to get answers.
She hadn't even thought about it, throw some suspicion in Lena's way. As far as she was concerned, what happened to Rudy Jones was an incident of its own. They were working on a project that can potentially save the world, solve global warming and all. How would it even be connected to the Luthors?
By the time she reached the floor where Lena's office was, Kara was already fumbling for her notebook, a battle going on inside her. One side was saying that talking to Lena, asking for a quick interview about National City's 'freak of the week' incident would sound totally ridiculous. By extension, that part of Kara was already feeling embarrassed.
But then there's that other side.
The other side that told her to be wary. The side that learned a lesson from what happened a year before, from the secrets that she had found out from the people she loved. A lot of people lose their way in saving the world. They fight for their ideals, their goals, their dreams, for the people that they love. But her own mother did not listen, hid truths from her. Her own aunt and the plan to use Myriad. Even Alex decided to cross a line when she killed Astra…
So what if… in a misguided attempt of saving the world…?
No, Kara didn't want to believe that.
That was too farfetched to believe anyway… Right?
"Kara, what a pleasant surprise." Lena said, a smile on her face as soon as Kara stepped into her office. The sun outside shone through the windows, basking Lena in a glow light that just made her even more mesmerizing than she usually was. Lena Luthor, as Kara had discovered during their first meeting, had a certain quality about her. A commanding presence, sharp wits, just something so alluring and mesmerizing.
Kara had found herself staring at times but she was always quick to catch it. She'd fumble around trying to adjust her glasses or play with the pen in her hands, turning it around until almost dropping it, and it usually took the attention away from her simply staring like a lost puppy at the Luthor girl and shift to her own clumsiness.
"Is there anything I can do for you today?" Lena asked, leaning back on her chair and raising a brow. Her eyes were studying Kara, curiosity always twinkling behind her gaze.
"Uh… Y-yeah. Sorry. Busy day and all, I didn't mean to interrupt you with work." was all that Kara could string together as a reply. She was trying to return her focus on the matter at hand. Lena was in the middle of doing some paperwork, so it wasn't like what Kara said didn't make any sense.
Lena simply smiled, her hand waived over the files on her desk as she turned her focus on Kara. "Don't worry about that. Nothing I can't do later. I assume though that there is a purpose for your visit today?"
Kara smiled in return and nodded. "Yeah. Um, we're writing an article on the recent incident with Parasite." Kara started to explain.
"Is that what people are calling that pink-purple thing from last night? I saw the coverage of the fight with Supergirl." Lena interjected.
Once again Kara nodded. "Right." she mumbled, losing strength to look at Lena at that moment. She didn't know how to broach the subject of her and her company being under suspicion of potentially masterminding the whole situation. "I'm basically here for an interview." she said truthfully. "A lot of similar things have happened in Metropolis in the past and well…"
"Am I always going to be featured in your articles every time something big happens in the city?" Lena asked with a chuckle, interrupting Kara. She gave Kara a look of understanding and with a deep breath waived her to seat down. It was her 'yes' to the interview.
Kara sighed and gave Lena a sympathetic smile. "I'm sorry. I know you want to distance yourself from all things Lex, have a new start…" Kara once again started.
"Don't be sorry Kara. If my opinion matters, then let it be heard, although I have no clue whatsoever how I could possibly be related to Parasite, I understand the need people have. Lex, he was crafty and cunning, and pretty much most, if not all, of the crazy that happened in Metropolis had his hands all over it. Besides, I'm sure I'll be in safe hands with you. Not like the prejudiced sharks that could potentially spin a story worthy of a tabloid magazine, if tabloid magazine ever focus on CEOs and whatever that thing was that terrorized the city last night."
Kara smiled. "Thank you." she managed to say, her fingers uncontrollably spinning the pen in her hand. "Mind if we start now? This would be quick, I promise."
"Sure." Lena replied with a good humored tone.
It was noon when Kara Danvers, promising fledgling reporter, had finished asking her questions. In truth, Lena was so tired of being associated with every single thing that could possibly be L-Corp related. She was tired of the suspicion, tired being some sort of pariah in town just because she was a Luthor. Like the only reason why people ever acknowledged her presence were because of two reasons. One was that she was Lex's sister, the new helm of a company once used as a front for the terrible things her brother did. Two was that she was the CEO of a prominent company. A company along the same tiers as Kord Industries and Wayne Enterprise. Wealth, influence, power, and more recently madness, were all associated with the name she carried. A name that had cast a shadow over her life. But Lena wanted to live in the light. Despite the tainted name, despite the constant suspicions and conspiracy theories every single time something happens. She pushes forward and soldiers on.
The questions always bothered her, although she never showed it. She knew better than to show who she was truly inside to people who might use her, people who would want to hurt her. She wanted a new life, a new start at National City. It seemed though that the past kept catching up, and the damages that Lex had done to the name reverberated through and through.
She's tired of being second guessed. Tired of having her motives being put under the microscope, dissected and discussed behind her back like she couldn't even hear the whispers. She's tired of having to defend herself. Case in point, people were trying to find ways of tying the incident at some research lab thousands of miles away that resulted in turning the poor Dr. Jones into Parasite But with Kara, she never minded them.
She found someone who gave the time of day to actually listen to her. Sure, the two have a different stance on some issues, but there she was, Kara Danvers, getting to the heart of the matter.
And if Lena was being honest, perhaps she was getting to her heart too.
It was tough to start over but for once she didn't feel so alone anymore.
The questions soon enough turned into easy conversation of two friends catching up with each other. Kara Danvers, sweet with her words, kind in her actions, was Lena Luthor's first actual friend. A friend she made despite her being a Luthor, a nice change from all the other people she had met in the past and associated with. Lena noted the time soon enough, "No wonder my head's starting to ache. I had a light breakfast and all." she commented.
"Oh." Kara then said and smiled rather innocently. "Sorry for keeping you so long. You're probably busy and you still have a lot of work, and… I should probably go."
"Nonsense Kara, I'm glad to have helped you." Lena replied with a genuine smile. "And, if you're not so busy yourself, won't you join me for lunch?"
"Yeah." Kara replied instantly and Lena couldn't help but laugh. "I know this great place."
"I'm sure you do." Lena replied as she started to make her way out behind her desk and gathering her things.
The two continued to make their way out of the L-Corp building, conversation now turning into Kara's list of must-try restaurants in National City. Lena found it a little adorable how the girl pretty much knew the entire menu of at least a dozen pizza places, Chinese restaurants, and cafes around the city in great detail.
"But Noonan's! That's my favorite! We should go there sometime." Kara said rather enthusiastically.
"We can go there now Kara." Lena pointed out when Kara froze. "What is it?" she then asked. There was look on Kara's face as she tilted her head to one side, she looked like she was trying to listen for something.
Sirens were soon heard blaring through the streets. A loud crash was heard not far from the L-Corp plaza as a black van drove on, only stopping in front of where Kara and Lena stood. The nearby stores were all being robbed by men on foot, wearing ski masks and carrying some sort of alien device.
Just like last time.
More men came out of the van as soon as the door slid open. "We're here for a takeover. Maybe of the hostile kind. There are new kings in town." a towering man in a mask said as he slowly, threateningly, made her way towards the center of the plaza.
It didn't take Lena long to figure out that they were here for her.
Or at least possibly of L-Corp.
Why? She wasn't sure yet. L-Corp stood proudly at the heart of the city. It looked like they were just trying to reign in a bit of chaos. Robbing shops and banks were just a bonus really for what could happen if they take the CEO of one of the most powerful companies in the world hostage.
And with alien tech.
Lena felt Kara's hand instinctively reach for her, pulling her backwards. What Lena didn't know was that Kara was trying to figure out a way to get them out of this situation without having to reveal her identity.
The police started to catch up.
And what Lena didn't know was the DEO were also on their way.
A fire of shots were taken against the attackers only for another gravity gun to be used to toss a whole police car to the other side of the street. But it provided enough of a chaos that was need.
A plan was potentially forming at the back of Lena's mind "Kara, go, run for help." she said.
"I can't just leave you." Kara said. "We need to get you to safety."
"We both need to get to safety." Lena replied.
More shots were being fired. People were all seeking for shelter. "Go. I'll be fine." Kara urged her and something in those blue eyes told Lena she should listen to her.
Lena turned around for a moment. More chaos. Kara had disappeared. Lena decided to head back to her office, she had a smaller prototype of that same electromagnetic device they used on similar weapons during the gala a few days ago in her office.
With that goal in mind, Lena started to run to her office only for her way to be blocked by one of the men in the ski masks.
What happened next was something unprecedented, with things happening so fast. Entropy increasing exponentially.
There was still that humming sound somewhere disabling all the gun-like alien tech those criminals wore. Some of them instantly pulled out their own guns and knives and the exchange of fire continued in the streets. The man in front of Lena pulled out a knife and instinctively Lena backed away.
She didn't get far though because she soon found herself surrounded and before she can fear for the worst, Supergirl appeared.
The humming sound was still there but then one of the men still in the van pulled out some circular thing that he threw out to one police car. A beam escaped the orb, obliterating anything made out of metal and releasing a blast radius that knocked most of the officers out.
The FBI seemed to be reaching the scene of the crime now, with helicopters popping out. Supergirl looked torn for a moment, too many distraction and destructions happening around her. She needed to focus on one problem at a time but before she could the same orb was already flying towards her face, blasting just inches away in the sky, the force throwing her down, forcing her to crush land near the fountain in the plaza.
Lena was about to brace herself. She took some self-defense classes at some point, she could at least buy time. Or so she thought.
But she didn't have to find out how much she would fair against ruthless thugs. A motorcycle came crashing out of nowhere form behind her, wiping out half of her would be assailants behind her. The man in front of her tried to lunge forward but the motorcycle's rider was there in between her and the thug, the man quickly being skillfully disarmed and knocked out.
Super girl had shaken off her fall and was instantly to Lena's side, taking care of the remaining thugs. The DEO – or what Lena identified as the FBI – were swarming in too, taking care of the rest. The NCPD right behind them.
"I think that should take care of it." Supergirl said as she turned around to face Lena. "Are you okay Ms. Luthor?"
But before Lena could reply, someone behind her tried to throw one of the little orb things again, taking one out from a bag and activating it in his hands.
He was shot down in time Agent Danvers. The orb still active, falling from her hands. "Supergirl, look out!" Alex yelled out as she herself ducked for cover.
Supergirl quickly grabbed Lena and without a moment's notice flew up to safety. The blast knocked off a few agents off of their feet and some of the assailants too. The rider who came to Lena's rescue falling to her side.
Lena hated flying. She had a certain distaste of it. But she had to admit, it wasn't too bad in Supergirl's arms.
Quiet and calm soon took over, the criminals being apprehended. Supergirl slowly descended, gently placing Lena down. "Thank you Supergirl." Lena found herself saying.
"Just doing my job." Supergirl replied.
Alex was quick on her feet, as soon as the blast had cleared and the ground felt like it would stop shaking, she stood up and rushed towards Lena and Supergirl. A lot has happened in the span of a day but she was thankful for this distraction. Insane, a little over the top action, true but Alex found it easy to slip into DEO agent mode once she got the call. It was only when she was on the field and actually doing something could she find peace from her busy mind. There so many things going on in her life right now, and really, sometimes taking a break from it all, even when that break came in the form of your usual 'threat of the day' action, was very much needed and welcomed.
"Are you okay?" she asked, concern written all over her face. She saw Kara take the impact of one of the blasts earlier and even being a Kryptonian and all, Alex knew that there were things that could still hurt her sister.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Supergirl replied. "She might not be." she then said, nodding towards the direction of the rider who came to Lena's aid earlier.
Alex nodded and turned only to find the rider standing up by herself, shaking it off. She couldn't help but being impressed by the sight of it really. She seemed shaky at first but she steadied herself soon enough and proceeded to take her helmet off.
"Boy, is it always rowdy here?" she asked. Fiery red hair came cascading down to shoulders as Lena found herself being regarded with sparkling green eyes and an annoying self-satisfied smirk.
She was breathtakingly beautiful. Alex had to admit. The stranger that came out of nowhere that came to both Lena and Kara's aid. Alex was about to say something when she heard Lena speak.
"You're a little far from Gotham, don't you think?" Lena asked with a chuckle. "Although I do suppose I owe you my life as well."
"Wait, do you know each other?" Alex found herself asking.
"I suppose you can say that." the redhead said with a smile before turning to Lena. "Good to see you too Lena." she added, before she shifted her attention once again. "And Supergirl! I have to admit, the compliments I've heard about you do you no justice."
"I… Um… Thanks? But seriously. Thank you for the help. You didn't need to do that. You could've gotten hurt." Kara replied, being caught off guard. From what Alex could tell, the redhead was trying to flirt a little with her sister. "I'm sorry, I don't think you said your name...?" Kara awkwardly asked. It was enough to make Alex chuckle really.
"Right, Supergirl, you might have heard of Gotham's infamous billionaire playboy so now let me introduce you to Gotham's own flirtatious daughter…" Lena started to say.
But she didn't get to finish that sentence.
"Kate." Alex heard and the voice was enough to make her heart swell three times its size and jump out of her chest. This despite getting her heart broken by the very same person last night.
It's Maggie's effect on her.
"What are you doing here?" Maggie asked. Alex turned around to see Maggie smiling, looking a little annoyed in truth, but still looking at the redhead. Maggie turned to almost, almost, look at Alex and Alex quickly looked away.
She couldn't… just… not now…
She wasn't entirely sure if Maggie's eyes ever landed on her. She heard Kate chuckle in response to Maggie's question shortly after it was asked. "What would you say if I tell I'm here for you Mags?" she asked.
"Let's skip the BS because you're not here for me." Maggie replied. Alex dare to sneak another look at her. Annoyed look and smile still on her face.
"A friend asked a favor. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy my stay." was Kate's coy reply.
"This city is definitely smaller than I thought." Alex then heard Lena say and she couldn't help but think how true that statement was.
And that was only going to be proven more and more real and true the coming days.
A/N Pt 2: Sorry for leaving it hanging there guys. I might end up writing the whole plot if I don't cut it here (I'm kind of on a roll... but also kind of busy...? haha... T.T).
Anyways, chapter 1 was mostly just set-up, a taste of what conflict my come. Comments and reviews are very much appreciated. Despite the year of writing I am still a neophyte with the fics and I'm definitely still new to the Supergirl fandom in terms of the ships. There are more characters to pop up that I haven't added in the tags because I don't want to spoil them. But yeah.
I know that Maggie in the comics was in a relationship with Batwoman/Kate Kane (I'm not sure if they still are…) and I thought why not throw her in. I do have a plot in mind and this story will mostly focus on SuperCorp and Sanvers (I'm using some familiar characters to further a plot that still is Superman-related) and Cadmus definitely is in the middle of all the mess. The fic might stretch to about 25-30 chapters depending on the feedback (I might do a bit of Arrowverse stuff? I wanna see Sara Lance flirt with both Kara and Alex, what can I say?). Also, I've never successfully followed the Batwoman series so I might be taking liberties with how I write the characters but I do know a thing or two about her relationship with Batman and the whole Batman family… so yeah, I might be taking a page out of the Bruce Wayne/Batman double life here. And throwing that into the mix of things. Besides, it's been noted that they have the same habits with their personal life…
I'll update as soon as I can. I promise!