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"Going somewhere?" Alex asked as she entered J'onn's office and saw him putting his jacket on.
"Yes, to meet M'gann. You have something?"
"A possible lead on our missing Jaxium."
"Want me to cancel and go with you?" J'onn asked.
"No, I'll go with Kara. If anything important comes up I'll let you know."
"Okay. Be careful. And get some rest, you look tired." J'onn said leaving the office. Once he was gone Alex took out her phone and rang her sister.
"Hey Alex, what's up?" Kara asked after the fifth ring.
"You busy?" Alex asked.
"Swamped. Trying to get this story out, then I have that fund raiser and in between I'm meant to be showing Mon-El round. You need me for something?"
"No, it's fine."
"You sure?"
"I'm sure. I'll see you tomorrow." Alex said before hanging up. She then thumbed her way to her address book and dialled another number.
"Hey Danvers, want some advice on detecting?" Maggie greeted.
"I was actually phoning to offer you the chance to question a Koomox."
"A what now?"
"Alien, breathes fire." Alex explained.
"Like a dragon?" Maggie asked.
"Kind of."
"That sounds sick. When's the interrogation?"
"It's not an interrogation." Alex said. "Just a friendly chat to get some intel on a missing Jaxium. And I'm heading over there now."
"Now? It's Friday night." Maggie pointed out.
"And?"
"It's Friday night. Do you not have a life?"
"Not according to my mother or my sister. I take it you do?" Alex asked wondering why she was sounding defensive.
"Yeah, just about to meet my date." Maggie said before pausing and offering. "I could postpone."
"It's fine. I'll fill you in on Monday." Alex said. "Have a good evening." Hanging up feeling unusually disappointed she put her phone away and went to the eerily quiet command room.
"Hey Hobbs." Alex said walking over to the Agent. "I'm checking out a lead at this address. If J'onn looks for me can you pass on the details?"
"Yes Ma'am."
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Alex woke up with her head pounding and her body stiff. Confused and disorientated she was vaguely aware of a muffled noise coming from somewhere in front of her. Slowly she lifted her head off the white canvas like pillow she didn't remember going to sleep on. Forcing her eyes open she saw multiple blurry images of the aforementioned pillow.
Guessing she must have been involved in a car crash she looked round the car for any signs of immediate danger before looking for her phone. Not seeing it anywhere she attempted to undo her seat belt only to struggle to free the clasp. After several uncoordinated attempts she finally felt the belt release and she opened the car door before attempting to get out at which point she fell unceremoniously to the ground.
Scrambling to her feet, unsure why the world was swaying she looked out into the darkness when she saw a familiar figure stare back at her.
"Dad?" She slurred as she stumbled towards the figure. In response the figure turned and walked away.
"Dad?" She called again as she half limped half stumbled after the retreating figure.
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"Have you seen Alex?" J'onn asked the following day.
"She isn't here?" Kara questioned.
"No, I've not seen her since she left to chase down that lead with you."
"What lead?" Kara asked confused.
"On the missing Jaxium. She said he had a possible lead and was going to meet you there."
"No. When was this?"
"Yesterday evening. Just before six I think."
"She rang but I was busy, she never said what it was about." Kara said feeling guilty.
"Mr Schott can you track Alex's phone?" J'onn asked turning to Winn.
"Already trying." Winn said typing away. "Not that I was listening to your conversation. Hmm, weird."
"What's weird?" Kara asked pacing behind her friend.
"I've got a location, but it is in the middle of nowhere." Winn explained as he pulled up a map. Before he could say anything else he felt a breeze as Kara disappeared.
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"Alex!" Kara called when she landed near to the wrecked and crumpled car. Hearing nothing she shouted again. "Alex!"
Hurrying over to the wreck she was relieved to see the door open and the car empty. But as she continued to look around she became increasingly worried. Before her imagination had fully run away though J'onn landed by her side.
"Get a S&R chopper out her now, we need thermal imagery." J'onn ordered into his radio. "We also need a forensics team. We need to know if this was an accident and if anyone else was involved."
"Where is she? Why doesn't she have her phone with her?" Kara asked.
"She could have gone for help or someone may have taken her to a hospital." J'onn said.
"Wouldn't we have heard?"
"Not if she is unconscious." J'onn said. "There is blood on the window so chances are Alex hit her head. Regardless of whether or not she is with someone she could be concussed and disorientated."
"So we need to find her." Kara said trying and failing to remain calm.
"There are footprints." J'onn said.
"They're not normal." Kara said noticing that one foot seemed to be dragging.
"It was a big crash, it wouldn't surprise me if she is hurt."
"Then why would she walk?" Kara asked nervously running a hand through her hair.
"She may have needed help or the concussion may have meant she wasn't thinking properly." J'onn said. "I'll follow these on foot. You fly ahead."
"Ok." Kara said flying off.
After a few minutes Kara saw a body lying face down in the wilderness.
"I've found her." Kara radioed to J'onn before heading towards the body.
"Alex!" Kara cried as she heavily landed on the ground next to the body on the ground. "Alex! Can you hear me?" Kara said as she crouched next to her sister.
Seeing Alex start to open her eyes Kara kept asking. "Alex, can you hear me?" The relief she felt from seeing Alex open her eyes was counteracted by Alex's inability to respond to her calls. Deciding not to wait for help Kara scooped Alex up in her arms and flew off to the DEO.
-TBC...