When Alex was done recounting past events it's already been morning.
"I know it's hard to hear but I need you to understand what we are up against." Alex said after she explained what could happen in the near future. After she was done talking the apartment fell silent.
"That's not possible. They couldn't have defeated him so easily." Kara argued pacing the apartment after she acknowledged all facts.
"They didn't have to. He handed himself over to them. And even if he hadn't they would've taken him by force,just like the rest of Aliens, killing everyone he loved in a process. They've been preparing themselves for a long time. I don't know how but they've gotten their hands on Green Kryptonite and red sun grenades. Kara, they even have Gold Kryptonite."
"Gold Kryptonite? I've never heard of it." Kara asked confused.
"It can cause wounds on Kryptonians that heal at a human rate. If exposed long enough, it can permanently remove superpowers. It can also prove fatal if the wound is terminal. " Alex explained with haunted expression.
"Is that.. Is that how he died? Is that how they murdered my cousin?" Kara asked her voice cracking.
"Yes."
"Did he suffer?" Kara asked but when Alex just looked at her with sympathy she covered her mouth in shock.
"We will never let that happen." Alex assured them. "I just want you to understand what we're up against."
"How much time do we have?" Winn asked.
"Two weeks. But they had years and that's why we need a solid plan."
"Why would they attack? What's their goal?" Kara asked frightened.
"To wipe out all aliens and everyone supporting them from Earth. To rule the world." Alex listed before Kara heard her sister from the present approaching her apartment.
"Alex is coming. You have to hide!" Kara exclaimed looking at Alex sitting on the couch.
"No. We need all hands on deck."
"This is going to be interesting." Winn muttered before Alex entered the apartment. When she noticed her doppelganger among the trio she instantly pulled her gun aiming it in her direction. When Kara stood in front of her in a protective way the agent shouted.
"Kara get away from her. She must be a shapeshifter!"
"Alex, it's okay. We'll explain everything. Just put the gun down." Kara tried to convince her sister.
"Winn?" Kara looked at Winn indicating for him to say something.
"Alex. Her story is pretty convincing. Let her- "Winn started to say. He was interrupted by Alex who walked from behind Kara and stood next to her before she offered.
"I know what you plan to do. I'll let you lock me up in the DEO cell but only if you agree to hear me out."
"You don't have to do that. I believe you." Kara said facing her sister.
"I know you do and I love you for having faith in me but we have to gain everyone else's trust, too, okay?" Alex said softly putting a hand on her sister's shoulder.
"Kara can I have a word with you?" The agent asked guiding them to Kara's bedroom. "Winn, don't let her out of your sight."
"Kara, what's going on? Who is she?" Alex asked trying to understand.
"Alex, I know that you don't believe it but I was right."
"About what?"
"That night when I got drunk and I told you about you from the future. It wasn't a dream. She's really here and she wants to help us." Kara explained but her sister was looking at her like she was crazy. "Please Alex you have to listen to her. If you don't, he will die."
"Who?"
"My cousin." Kara cried.
"Come here. It's okay." Alex said hugging her sister. "Tell you what, we'll go together and listen to what she has to say and then we can decide what to do next."
"No. You stay here and rest for a bit. You must be exhausted. I'll take her to the DEO and you can join us in a few hours." Kara suggested.
"And leave you alone with her? I don't think so. Come on."
"You do realize that you're afraid to leave me with yourself right?" Kara said making Alex roll her eyes. "Better safe than sorry."
"If it turns out that you're lying I will.." Alex started to threaten looking at her other self.
"Lock me up and leave me to rot until I die. I know."
"Can we label you two somehow? You're giving me a headache and I.. will shut up now." Winn said when he saw both agents looking at him sharply.
"Okay. Let's start simple. How did you get here?" Alex asked looking at her counterpart standing in a DEO cell.
"Do you remember the interdimensional extrapolator your friend gave you?" She asked looking at Kara.
"Yeah."
"I've only managed to fix it recently with Lena's help after it got smashed into pieces. I used it to go to Earth-2. With Cisco's help we were able to modify the device and after multiple attempts we finally figured it out. "
"Didn't Barry object to you going back in time? He'd warned me once about consequences that come with messing with the timeline." Kara admitted.
"He did at first but after I'd explained everything to him he changed his mind."
"Are you aware of any specific location where the enemies might be hiding? J'onn asked crossing his arms.
"They're spread all around the world, although the main base is what we have to focus on. Unfortunately, it must be hidden somewhere desolated. If we find the base, there is a huge chance that we'll also find their leader. That's where we have to hit."
"Sir, there's somebody here to see you." Winn informed walking into the room.
"I'll be right back." J'onn informed making his way out.
"Kara, I know we have more important things to do but if we don't want to be charged with breaking and entering, we need to go help with that shipment." Winn warned turning to Kara.
"This is more important. You go. I have to stay here."
"No, you don't." Both agents said looking at Kara.
"We don't need to worry about that on top of everything else." Alex from the Present admitted before the one from the Future added. "I've already told you everything you need to know. Besides, I'm starving so you can swing by that food truck in Chicago on your way back."
"It's not fair there're two of you and only one of me. Why didn't you take me from the future? The sides would be even then."
"There're no sides, Kara. Now go." Alex ordered when she saw how uncomfortable her Future self was with the question.
"Fine. Just be nice to..yourself." Kara said before leaving.
"Okay. What aren't you telling us. What happened to my sister?" Alex asked afraid to hear the answer.
"Two weeks from now she... " She took a deep breath unable to finish the sentence.
"She what?"
"She will be dead." Alex confessed with a tear slipping down her cheek.
"What? No, no she won't. I'd never let that happen." The agent argued not willing to accept the truth.
"She was dying in my arms and.. and I couldn't do anything but hold her. Those past two years I've been feeling like.. like someone'd ripped a piece of my heart out." She sobbed. " You can't even imagine how hard it is without her there."
TBC
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