"Mom, are you sure that Kara is going to be okay?" Carter asks entering his mother's home office.

Cat looks up and frowns at the sight of his young face fraught with worry. "I don't know Carter, but I hope so," she answers honestly, offering a hopeful smile. Other than talking with her attorney regarding arranging for an independent lab to conduct the paternity test, she hasn't gotten much work done since she got home.

"I miss her," Carter says sadly. "Can we go see her?"

"I miss her too, darling. But she can't have visitors right now," Cat admits, before opening her arms to offer him a hug.

He steps in closer and lets her hug him briefly.

"Can we go see her soon?" He asks pulling away.

"I will ask and let you know," Cat replies blinking back the tears that threaten to fall. "Now, what should we have for dinner?" She asks forcing herself up to her feet.

"I'm not hungry," he says turning to leave the room.

Cat sighs. She doesn't want to lie to him and is proud that she hasn't so far. But she also can't tell him everything that Alex has told her about what's wrong with Kara.


"Mother, will you and Father join me on Earth?" Kara asks as her parents explain that they are sending her and her baby cousin to Earth.

"Darling Kara, we are staying here to save Krypton and we'll come get you and bring you back when it's safe," Alura explains.

Zor-El looks away. He knows that scenario is unlikely and seeing the fear and worry on his young daughter's face, his resolve to send her away is about to break. He kisses Kara goodnight and leaves the room quickly.

"Mother are you sending me away because of what happened at the council office? I didn't give Lesla my access chip, I don't know how she got it... it won't happen again!" Kara says crying.

"Kara, Lesla Lar-Qa used your kindness against you. Your Father and I are not sending you to Earth as a punishment, we are sending you because you will be safe there. On Earth you will have an extraordinary life. The Earth's yellow sun will make you stronger than any human," Alura replies wiping away her daughter's tears. "Darling, on Earth you will teach young Kal El all about Krypton and one day, the two of you may come back here and save us," she adds hopefully.

"Mother, I want to stay here and help save Krypton," the girl replies.

"Darling, Krypton isn't safe for you any longer. Now would it help tonight, if I stay with you until you fall asleep?" Alura asks, guiding Kara back to her bed.


Alex is asleep laying across the bed still holding Kara's hand when Eliza enters the medbay. She stands at the door and smiles tearfully. She can remember how upset Alex was when Kara first joined their family. But as soon as school started and she saw how lost and lonely Kara was, she quickly became the protective big sister, even though Kara quickly grew taller and stronger than her. Standing there overwhelmed by memories of the two girls, she doesn't hear him approach until a strong hand warms her shoulder. Instinctively she reaches up and places her own hand over it.

"I'm sorry that Jeremiah never got to see them all grown up," Hank says softly.

"Me too. He would be so proud of them both," Eliza replies turning towards him.

"There's so much of him in Alex," Hank points out.

"Yes, there is. She is so much like him, it scares me," Eliza says dabbing at her tears with her sleeve.

"You should go lie down, tomorrow will be a big day," Hank points out.

"Yes..." Eliza says before turning back to look at the girls.

"Should we wake her?" Hank asks.

"No, she won't leave her tonight," Eliza replies knowingly. "Just let her sleep."


The next morning when they woke her up, Kal immediately explained to her about Zora and how to maintain control of her mind. At first Kara didn't believe them, but then she felt the shift beginning and she fought it off. It took a lot of her energy and they almost gave up and put her back under before she assured them that she had it under control.

"Look, I just want to be myself again. Whatever it takes," Supergirl exclaims after regaining control again.

"No," Alex says shaking her head slowly. "This can't be our only option," she adds.

"How do we know that she'll leave me and go to the Valtron?" Supergirl asks.

"Well since you are now controlling her, you can force her out. The Valtron will be her only option and she'll find him easier to control," Kal explains.

"But then how do I fight both of them?" Supergirl points out.

"You won't have to," Hank says entering the room.

"No offense Hank, but I've got this," Supergirl replies confidently.

"No offense taken," he says crossing the room. "But I have something that you don't and it will end this," Hank says looking directly at her.

"You think that you can kill an ethereal being," Alex scoffs.

"Not exactly, but I have something that will take away her powers," he says holding up a small lead box. "It's a nugget of gold kryptonite."

"Wait, if there's a kryptonite that will take away her powers, won't it also take mine" Supergirl blurts out looking over at Kal.

"Yes, it will," he replies before turning to Hank. "And what I want to know is why does the government have it?" Kal asks him angrily.

"The government doesn't have it. I do," Hank counters. "Look, I came across this recently. I kept it, so that it would not be used against either of you," he explains.

"How do we know that it will work on Zora? Other forms of kryptonite don't affect her," Alex points out.

"Well, that is where you and Dr Danvers come in," Hank counters handing her the box.


"I'm still not sure about this," Lucy confides to Hank as they stand watching the monitor. They placed Supergirl in one of the modules that they use in the detainment room where they unload the new aliens to test them before determining how to confine them.

"Supergirl can handle herself, now that she's aware of the interloper," Hank replies confidently.

"Okay, but are you sure that Zora cannot possess you?" Lucy asks.

"I'm positive, the Martian mind is stronger than any Kryptonian," he answers confidently. "Once Kara forces her out of her mind, then you must seal her cell to protect her," he explains.

"You're sure that the seal will be enough to protect her from the kryptonite?" Lucy questions.

"We don't have time to test it, but I'm fairly certain," he replies.


Lucy enters the detainment room with Valtrex, the Valtron in kryptonite handcuffs. She pushes him into the other module and secures it with her passcode.

"Agent Lane, there's been a mistake. I am Supergirl, I am not a threat to Earth," Supergirl says loudly.

"There's no mistake Supergirl, you are being detained for our safety... and yours," Lucy replies using the agreed upon script.

"I'm not sick, you can't do this," Supergirl continues to protest.

"She's the reason that I'm locked up? You're rounding up Kryptonians because of her?" Valtrex asks angrily.

"Not just because of her. Valtrex, you're a criminal and can't be trusted," Lucy points out.

"You can't lock me up with these criminals!" Supergirl counters.

"We have to... we have no choice," Lucy replies shrugging before walking towards the door to leave.

Lucy flinches, Supergirl transformed into Kara Zor-El right before her eyes.

"Kara Zor-El will not be treated as a common criminal!" Kara roars.

Lucy glances up a moment, praying that the containment module will hold, before rushing out of the room.


Upon the observation deck Alex, Eliza and Kal watch the monitors, a moment passes, then Lucy joins them. Seeing Kara transform again has them concerned that she's not strong enough to go through with the plan.

They watch as Kara paces the module before suddenly dropping to her knees. After a few minutes a black mist appears in the module with her, it swirls around her, before passing through the vent in the containment module.

Alex hits a button and a shield pops up from beneath Kara's module to seal her in. The mist swirls back over to investigate it.

In the other module, Valtrex breaks out of the handcuffs. The mist stops, then floats over to the other one and enters it. Valtrex pulls something out of his pocket and sprays it into the air. Suddenly the black mist falls and a shadowy form appears on the ground. The Valtron transforms into J'onn J'onzz then exits the module. Another shield comes up from the floor securing the second module with Zora inside.

Kal looks over at Alex and she nods, "The room is kryptonite free," she replies looking at her screen before hitting the button to deactivate the module with Kara in it. The shield drops to the floor and they all gasp when the see Kara laying on the floor. Hank rushes over to her and unlocks the module. Outside Lucy quickly enters her code. She and Kal rush in just as Hank is opening the door.

"Kara!" Kal exclaims pushing his way past Hank to get to her.

"Let's get both of you out of here, quickly," Hank says as Kal picks her up.


Cat looks up to see Lucy Lane entering her office. Slowly she removes her glasses and steels herself for the news. "If it was good news, Alex would have come herself," Cat points out, carefully choosing her words.

Lucy grimaces. "Fair point," she concedes, slowly approaching Cat's desk. "Kara is okay. I can take you to see her, but I need to tell you something first," Lucy begins to explain.

Cat rises quickly to her feet, "Tell me on the way," she says grabbing her bag and tossing in her phone.

"Cat wait. Her powers are out," Lucy says placing a hand on the other woman's arm.

"Okay, this has happened before," Cat replies eyeing the brunette carefully. "Why are you... unless you think that it is permanent," she says considering that possibility.

"We don't know. She's very weak. Eliza and Alex are running tests now." Lucy explains.

Cat exhales slowly and paces a bit. "How did this happen?" She asks.

"It's possible that she just blew out her powers when she forced the interloper out of her mind," Lucy replies, "But we used Kryptonite to strip the other being of her powers... Kara knew the risks," she adds quickly.

"Just take me to her. I don't care about any of this right now. I need to see her now!" Cat demands jerking away from Lucy and storming out of her office.