When Alex finally reached the coordinates that Lilian Luthor had sent her, she stopped her SUV and climbed out confused when she didn't see anything or anyone around.

Taking her phone out of her pocket she double checked the instructions and coordinates then looked around again feeling frustrated. As she started to think she had been led into a different trap to that which she was expecting her phone buzzed. Reading the message she couldn't help but feel angry when she saw the message.

"Patience is a virtue Agent Danvers."

As concern and anger continued to build she shut her eyes and pictured all the ways she could kill Lilian Luthor when she finally came face to face with her. On the third imagined painful death she heard a roar come from behind her. Turning she saw a van speed towards her.

As her training kicked in she looked around for a defensive position, but saw none. Instead she stayed close to her car hoping it could offer cover or a getaway.

When the van screeched to a stop sending dust flying into her face, four masked men jumped out. Before she could say anything she was tasered and fell to the ground unconscious.

The men then took her phone and guns and tossed them in her car before cuffing her and roughly throwing her in the back of the van.

-00-

"Welcome back Agent Danvers." Lilian Luthor said as Alex started to stir.

"Where am I?" Alex asked.

"At one of my bases."

"Where's Kara?"

"With your father." Lilian smiled.

"My father?" Alex asked in disbelief.

"Oh yes. They are both here." Lilian said. "And very soon you will see them."

"What do you want?" Alex asked.

"To see if you are salvageable." Lilian said.

"What is that meant to mean?" Alex asked.

"Do you know why the alien scourge is so dangerous?" Lilian asked.

"They make you realise you are not as important as you thought." Alex said.

"You're quick, just like your father. But wrong." Lilian said. "Some people focus on the powers aliens have. Strength, flight, telepathy, they fear what is different. But none of those traits are the real danger."

"The real danger is people like you." Alex said moving to stand at the edge of the cell facing Lilian.

"No my dear, I am the solution. The real danger is the dilution and corruption of humanity. They are like an infection. Burrowing under humanities skin, damaging our cells. As with any infection it needs to be cut out. But the question is how much of the surrounding flesh has to be removed with the infection."

"So you want to kill not just aliens but sympathisers as well?" Alex asked.

"I would prefer not to kill any human. However, if the human in question is beyond salvation, then yes, I will do what needs to be done. And that is why you are here. You are the only hope of survival that those weak humans have. If you can overcome the brainwashing you underwent as a child then they can be saved. If you can't then you, like them will need to die." Lilian said as gas suddenly flooded Alex's cell. "Sleep tight Alexandra, when you wake your world will change forever."

-00-

When Alex woke and found herself lying on a cold floor feeling nauseous she started to worry about what had happened to her. As she climbed to her feet she looked around and realised she was in a different room. This time she seemed to be in a cell with clear walls, just like at the DEO. What grabbed her attention though was the sidearm lying on a small table. As she walked towards it Lilian's voice came out of a speaker system.

"The gun is for you. You will be needing it shortly."

"What do you want?" Alex asked angry and scared.

"When we first met I told you that you were an abused child. Brainwashed by the DEO. I realised I was wrong. You were also brainwashed by your family. You were raised believing your life was less important than the alien they harboured. An alien who cost you your father, your freedom and if the way you have been following that detective round is anything to go by, changed you into a deviant." Lilian said just as the large room surrounding Alex's cell was bathed in bright white light. Having given her eyes a moment to adjust Alex made out a figure standing with their back to her next to a table. Blinking again she saw Kara lying on the table.

"Leave her alone." Alex demanded.

"I can't." A familiar voice said as the figure turned to face her.

"Dad?" She almost cried out when his face was revealed.

"And now here we all are." Lilian said. "Your father, the alien who has cost you everything and you. And you will have a choice. In a minute the partition between the rooms will lift and you can decide who will live or die. You see, your father has seen the error of his way and will kill the alien." Lilian went on as Alex watched in horror as her father picked up a Kryptonite blade. A blade that looked identical to the blade she used to kill Astra. "When that partition lifts he will thrust that blade through the alien's heart, killing the alien by the same means you killed Astra of the House of El. Or, if you so chose, you can kill your father and prevent him from killing the alien. The rooms have been designed so it is impossible to reach him before the blade strikes the alien. I will give you two minutes to decide if you will watch as your father liberates you or whether or not you demonstrate Stockholm Syndrome in action and murder your father to liberate your little alien. Oh I know what you are thinking. You are thinking it is your father who has been brainwashed and maybe you can talk him round or maybe you can shoot him in the leg, and just injure him, but that won't work. You see the only parts of his body that aren't protected by bullet proof armour are his head and chest. Unlike with General Astra of the House of El, the only way to stop him is to kill him."

"Alex, once this is done we can be a family again. Just as we were before, before we were tricked into taking the Kryptonian. When it was just us. We were so happy then." Jeremiah said. "I love you Alex I always will. But I failed you. I was taken in by Clark's lies. My naivety has cost you so much. It is time for me to make amends."

"Dad, no. Kara is family." Alex said as tears rolled down her cheek.

"No, she was never family. She was what destroyed our family and now her and her kind will destroy the Earth. I can not let them do that." Jeremiah said.

"Alex." Kara said lifting her head off the table that she was secured to with unbreakable Nth metal from Thanagar. "Don't shoot him. I am prepared to die here. There is still something good inside him, don't kill him. I'm not scared. I am ready to reunite with my mother in Rao's light."

"I can't let you die." Alex said as she looked round for any other option.

"Yes you can." Kara said. "Please, just turn away and don't watch." Kara went on. "Let Jeremiah do what needs to be done. All that matters is that you are safe and happy. Please let him do what he needs to do." Kara pleaded trying to keep the tears at bay.

"Time's up." Lilian Luthor announced. "Time to decide Alex." She said as the partition started to raise, as did the blade in Jeremiah's hands.

Alex looked from Jeremiah to Kara and raised her gun. The second the partition was raised enough to give her a clean shot she started to squeeze the trigger. Only as she did so she locked eyes with Jeremiah and hesitated. Seeing the hesitation Jeremiah smiled at Alex before bringing the blade down. Seeing the movement Alex pressed down and the gun fired.

As Jeremiah collapsed to the ground Alex scrambled over to him and tried to stop the bleeding. "Dad! No, please dad. I'm so sorry." She sobbed as he went limp in her arms.

TBC...

A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing. Next chapter up on Monday or Tuesday.