Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl or the characters.
A/N: This is my take on what could happen immediately after the Season 1 finale.
As Kara opened the hatch to the pod she wasn't expecting to see a familiar face, but there in front of her, unconscious was, was an old family friend. Fearing the worse Kara, much to J'onn's frustration, leaned into the pod and gently shook the Kryptonian.
"Zaltar? Zaltar, can you hear me?"
"Urgh." The man mumbled as he slowly opened his eyes.
"Zaltar, are you hurt?" Kara asked.
"Hmmm, no." He said cautiously looking round. "Where am I?"
"A planet called Earth."
"Earth? The third planet for the yellow star? I made it." He said waking up more. "Then I have work to do. I need to go." He said standing moments before a wave of dizziness hit.
"Zaltar, you need to rest." Kara said taking hold of his arms.
"I need to go. I have work to do and not much time. Never enough time." He said escaping Kara's grasp and climbing down from the pod.
"What work?" Kara said jumping down next to him. He then suddenly turned to look at Kara, realising she had been using his name.
"You seem to have me at a disadvantage." He stated looking at Kara. "How do you know my name?"
"You don't remember me?" Kara asked.
"I'm afraid not, I do however recognise that symbol." He said pointing to her chest. "Although I have not seen it since the destruction of Krypton. How do you know of that symbol?"
"It's my family crest." Kara said.
"You are from the House of El?" Zaltar asked suspiciously staring at Kara. "Kara? Little Kara?" He asked in disbelief.
"Yes." She smiled moments before he engulfed her in a hug.
"My dear child." He said. "How wonderful you are here."
"How are you still alive?" Kara asked when she finally pulled away. "How did you survive the destruction of Krypton."
"Simple, I wasn't on Krypton."
"You weren't?"
"No. I was away visiting the planet Fina as part of my research. I was living in the subterranean network for many months. By the time I had finished my work and was ready to return home Krypton was gone. Since that day those of us who weren't on Krypton have tried to find each other and find a new home."
"And have you?"
"Of sorts we have collated on Junxipom, where we are building a ship to take us to Daxam"
"Wait, Daxam? I thought it was a myth." Kara said.
"A myth? No my child. The original colonists were very much real. They are our last connection to Krypton which is why we will seek out their planet."
"How many of us survived?"
"Hardly any, a mere two thousand so far."
"Two thousand Kryptonians are out there?" Kara asked stunned.
"Pitiful I know, but we are trying to find more."
"Up until two hours ago I though there were less than ten." Kara shrugged.
"I am so sorry my child. If I had ever suspected you were out here I would have come for you." He said placing a hand on her shoulder. "But enough about me. What are you doing here? How did you escape Krypton? And how did you end up here?"
"My parents sent me here to look after Kal-El."
"Kal-El? Your cousin? He survived? How is he? Based on your age he must be what thirteen now?"
"Actually he's much older. I got stranded in the phantom zone for twenty four years, he didn't."
"I see. So he doesn't really need your help?"
"No."
"At least you still have him. I mean, I assume you are close. I can't wait to see him, not that I would recognise him." He smiled. "Is he close by? In fact why isn't he here? And who is that?" He asked pointing at J'onn as he reeled off questions faster than Kara could answer them.
"Oh right, sorry. J'onn this is Zaltar and family friend from Krypton. Zaltar, this is J'onn J'onzz, a friend from Earth, or Mars depending on how you are cutting it."
"A pleasure." Zaltar said enthusiastically. "I thought there were none of your kind left. I am so happy that is not the case." He smiled before turning back to Kara. "So where is Kal-El?"
"He lives elsewhere."
"A different planet?"
"A different city."
"You don't live in the same city?"
"No."
"So he doesn't need your help and you don't really see him? Then why are you still here child?"
"Opposed to where?"
"With us, preparing to leave for Daxam." Zaltar said brimming with enthusiasm.
"I have only just discovered there were other survivors." Kara reminded him.
"Then why don't you come back with me?" He asked beaming. "Reunite with our people. As a descendent from the house of El you would be the highest ranking member. You would lead us. Your mother would be so proud. Help me with my mission here then return to our people."
TBC...
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing. Next chapter up this weekend.