"Everything's going to be ok" Eliza said as she cradled Ruby in her arms.

Alex watched the water turn to ice; trapping the small speed boat in the middle of the lake. She looked back and saw Finkle kneeling on the dock with one hand resting on top of the now icy lake.

"I'll be right out," Finkle shouted with a cocky smile on his face.

"Son of a..." Alex said as she fired a warning shot.

Finkle glared back at her before conjuring up an icicle and throwing it towards her.

Alex dropped to the floor as the icicle ribbed her flesh.

"Alex" Eliza shouted.

"I'm ok" Alex replied, grabbing her upper arm as blood seeped through her fingers. "Just stay down."

"That was your only warning" Finkle shouted. "Now give me the girl and we can all go home."

Alex picked up her gun and fired: forcing Finkle to take cover. "We have to get to the other side." She carefully placed her right foot onto the ICE; holding her breath as she placed her left.

"Be careful" Eliza said; her voice full of worry.

Alex took a tentative step forward.

Nothing

She took another step forward.

Nothing

"It seems safe to cross" Alex said, waving for them to follow her.

Eliza and Ruby carefully stepped onto the ice.

"That's it; just take it nice and slow" Alex said as she looked back towards the dock. Finkle glared back at her; his hands conjuring a large white ball of snow and ice.

Crack

"He's coming" Ruby shouted as Lobo stepped from the edge of the woods onto the ice.

"It's ok; just look at me" Alex smiled reassuringly "you're doing great."

"What are going to do?" Eliza asked; seeing that look in her daughter's eyes.

Alex gave her mother a look before stepping back towards the boat, "Get Ruby across; I'll be right behind you." She aimed her gun at Lobo's feet and fired.

Lobo froze as the ICE cracked around him.

Alex turned her gun towards Finkle, ducking in time to avoid being struck by an icy missile. She quickly took cover back inside the boat as more icicles flew past. Turning onto her front; she fired over the edge of the boat in Finkle's direction.

"Supergirl" Ruby shouted.

Alex turned back; relief washing over her as she saw her sister flying towards them. Her relief quickly turned to fear as Kara was struck with several icy blasts. "No," she screamed as Kara fell and disappeared through the ice. Without hesitation, Alex leapt to her feet and ran across the ice.

Crack

Crack

Alex fell forward as her right foot broke through the ice. Looking up she saw the hole in which her sister fell through slowly closing. She launched her-self forward and jumped into the freezing water. The icy water took her breath away, forcing her back to the surface. The pain was intense and her body shivered violently as the shock threatened to take control. Closing her eyes, she took three slow, deep breaths before diving back under the freezing water. Darkness engulfed her as she dove further down; feeling around for her sister. The pain in her head intensified as her extremities stiffened, "Where are you?" she thought to her-self as she dove further. Her hand suddenly brushed across the familiar texture of Kara's cape. Adrenaline pumped through her as she pulled her sister close and kicked her way back to the surface.

Alex's free hand moved over the ice in search for an opening. Her heart pounded against her chest and her lungs burnt from the lack of oxygen just like they had in the tank. She froze as the memories flashed before her. "No, not like this" She shook her head, her mind scrabbling frantically for a way out. Balling up her fist, she began punching the ice over and over. Pain shot from her knuckles right up to her wrist but she didn't care, she had to break through.

A feeling of panic grew within Alex as her vision faded and her body screamed for air. Shaking the darkness away, she turned her attention back to Kara and began tapping her face. Gently at first but increasing the force until her sisters eyes shot open.

Their eyes locked for a few seconds before Kara's senses came rushing back. Without hesitation she blasted through the ice.

Alex dropped to all fours and gulped in as much oxygen as possible.

"Are you ok" Kara asked.

"Mom...Ruby..." Alex's teeth chattered and her body shook violently.

Kara instinctively began rubbing Alex's back as she scanned the frozen lake, "They're ok" she said spotting both Eliza and Ruby on the opposite side. She frowned, "Who are they?"

Alex lifted her head and saw both Lobo and Finkle still on the lake. "They came for Ruby" she replied.

"Well they're not getting her" Kara replied as she stood. She swayed slightly before dropping back to her knees.

Finkle tilted his head and studied Supergirl; it was clear the kryptonian was hurt but he couldn't be sure how badly. He glanced back over his shoulder and contemplated making a run for it.

Crack

Finkle turned back to see Lobo slowly making his way across the lake. The old bounty hunter wasn't given up so easily and neither would he.

Alex's eyes opened wide as she reached for Kara, "You're bleeding."

Kara winced as Alex examined a cut on her lower back.

"What happened" Alex asked.

"It's a long story" Kara replied. She suddenly cried out in pain as Alex pulled the strange metal from her wound.

"Sorry" Alex said

"It's ok" Kara panted.

Alex tilted her head and examined the metal tentacle, "Is that..."

"Red solar radiation" Kara interrupted. "That explains why I'm not healing as fast," She pushed her-self up to her feet. "It must have broken off when..." She paused; now wasn't the time to tell her sister she had went after Reign without telling her.

Alex gave Kara a look before throwing the piece of metal as far as she could, "You have some explaining to do."

"Let's deal with these two first" Kara replied as she nodded towards Finkle and Lobo.

Alex stood and began rubbing her hands arms, "I'm surprised they haven't made a run for it."

"They think I'm hurt" Kara said.

"You are hurt" Alex replied with a look.

"They don't know that." Kara clenched and unclenched her fists; she could feel her strength slowly returning.

"Using your powers before they've fully returned will only delay them," Alex said.

"I know but..." Kara paused and stared at Finkle, "What's he doing?"

Finkle stood with his eyes closed and his hands stretched out in front of him. The ice from the lake suddenly rose up in front of him.

"Seriously" Kara said as a wall of ice rushed towards them. She quickly grabbed Alex and sped across the lake; crashing onto dry land.

"Are you two ok?" Eliza said; her voice full of worry.

"I've been warmer" Alex joked. She nodded towards Finkle. "I forgot to mention that one appears to have the ability to conjure and control ice."

"I'll take care of Elsa while you get Eliza and Ruby to safety," Kara said.

"I'm not leaving you" Alex replied.

"You two are in no condition to fight; we should..." Eliza began but was suddenly pushed to ground as large icicles flew over them.

"Go, now!" Kara shouted before rushing towards Finkle; she tackled him to the ground and they both skidded across the ice. The ice cracked beneath them as she delivered blow after blow.

Finkle turned his body and flipped Kara over his body; the move causing them both to fall into the icy water.

Kara whimpered as the water around her suddenly turned to ice; locking her arms at her sides as the icy tomb encased her body and slowly sank to the bottom.

Alex hurried both Ruby and her mother into the woods before suddenly being rugby tackled to the ground by Lobo.

"Get off of her" Eliza shouted.

Lobo turned; his eyes locking onto Ruby.

"Stay behind me" Eliza said to Ruby; picking up a large stick and pointing it at Lobo.

"It'll take more than a stick to stop me collecting my bounty," Lobo smirked. He suddenly cried out and fell forward as Alex kicked the back of his knees.

Alex leapt to her feet and wrapped her arm around his neck. She looked up and saw her mother and Ruby take cover behind some rocks.

Lobo grabbed Alex's arm and flipped her over his shoulder.

Alex rolled to the side and quickly returned to her feet.

Panic struck Kara as she hit the bottom of the lake with a thump. She immediately began kicking the ice over and over with the heel of her boot causing it to crack slightly. "Come on Kara, they need you" she thought to her-self as she tried freeing her arms. Air bubbles escaped her as she screamed in frustration. Closing her eyes, she channelled all of her energy, frustration and anger.

Kara's icy tomb shattered into pieces as she flexed her arms.

"You don't give up, do you?" Finkle said as Kara landed in front of him.

"Nope" Kara replied as she delivered a powerful uppercut to his jaw.

Finkle's jaw jolted to the side and he flew backwards, landing hard on his back.

Kara grabbed him by the shirt and pulled her fist back.

"Wait, wait; I give up," Finkle said, raising his hands in surrender.

Kara frowned; her fist ready to strike its target. "Really, just like that?"

Finkle nodded "I never would have taken the job if I knew you were going to show up."

"What job?" Kara asked.

"There's a bounty on the girl; $200,000 to whoever brings her home safely."

"You're doing this for money?" Kara asked in disbelief.

"It's my job" Finkle replied as he conjured up a sharp icicle.

Kara shook her, "She's just a kid."

Finkle shrugged and jabbed the icicle into Kara's side.

Kara looked down and watched the icicle shatter into pieces.

Finkle laughed nervously, "I had to at least try; my reputation is on the line and who can afford to lose out on $200,000."

Kara shook her head and tossed him across the lake.

Alex gasped and staggered backwards as Lobo delivered a hard blow to her ribs. She quickly repositioned her body and guarded her previously injured leg and ribs.

Lobo swung his fist but Alex blocked it with her forearm, jabbed him in the throat and threw him to the ground.

"Who sent you?" Alex shouted as she pinned him down.

Lobo growled and tried to wriggle free.

Alex twisted his arm further up his back, "Who" she repeated.

Lobo cried out, "Some guy called Coville."

Alex frowned, "Thomas Coville?"

Lobo nodded "He said the girl had been taken." He turned his head and looked up at Alex, "I only wanted to reunite the girl with her mother."

"You don't strike me as the good Samaritan type" Alex replied.

"You're right" Lobo said, tossing a handful of dirt into Alex's eyes.

Alex staggered backwards; blinking and rubbing the dirt from her eyes.

Lobo's lip curled into a sneer as he charged towards her.

Alex cried out as Lobo slammed her hard against a tree; knocking the wind out of her.

"You should have just given me the girl" Lobo said as he retrieved a blade from his boot.

Alex's eyes opened wide as she caught site of the blade. She grabbed his wrist and twisted it back than brought her knee up and struck him in the groin.

Lobo yelled and dropped to the ground clutching his groin. He looked up at Alex, "who are you?"

Alex gave Lobo a look.

"You're one of them, aren't you?" Lobo said, reaching for his blade.

Alex balled up her hand into a fist and punched him in the nose.

The blow knocked Lobo backwards and blood spurted from his nose as his eyes rolled into unconsciousness.

Alex leaned against the tree, catching breath and waiting for her pain to subside. She glanced across the lake and saw Kara subduing Finkle.

"Alex" Eliza called.

"Mom" she whispered; taken one last look at lobo before turning in the direction of her mother. "Are you two ok?" she asked.

"We're fine; are you..." Eliza's eyes opened wide as Lobo stood and aimed his blade at Alex. "Look out," she screamed as lobo threw the blade.

Alex whirled around and in that last moment when Lobo's blade was about to reach her, she twisted out of the way and watched in horror as it flew past her and headed towards her mother.

Eliza took a sudden sharp intake of breath as the dagger embedded itself in her chest, piercing her heart. Without thinking, she pulled the blade from her chest and dropped it to the ground.

"Nooo," Alex screamed; rushing towards her mother.

Eliza gave a small gasp of pain and dropped to her knees.

"Mom please, let me see." Alex said as her mother leaned against her.

Eliza reluctantly moved her hand and watched as blood seeped through her shirt.

Panic grew within Alex as blood gushed from her mother's chest. "Stay with me" she said; applying pressure to her mother's wound.

"Is she ok?" Ruby asked.

"Ruby...she's..." Alex glanced over her shoulder and caught a glimpse of Lobo before he disappeared into the woods. "Please, just stay there."

"What happened?" Kara said as she dropped down beside them.

"I can't stop the bleeding" Alex spluttered as tears blurred her vision.

Kara used her X-Ray vision to see the damage the blade had caused; it wasn't good.

"Mom open your eyes; open your eyes" Alex said.

Eliza forced her eyes open and looked between her daughters. "My girls" she smiled weakly and rested her hand on top of Alex's.

Alex's mind raced as she continued to apply pressure; knowing there was much more she could do.

"I'm so...proud of...you two" Eliza whispered.

"Please don't go." Alex sobbed.

Eliza smiled and raised her hand to Alex's face, "My brave girl." Eliza's hand suddenly dropped and her eyes drifted up to the sky.

Kara stroked Eliza's hair and stared into her eyes; she saw the peace start to come.

"Mom"

"She's gone" Kara's lip trembled and tears rolled down her cheeks.

"No, no, no" Alex cried.

Kara moved closer to her sister and wrapped her arms around her, "I'm so sorry."

Alex turned her head and buried her face into her sister; she sobbed and howled.

Kara held her sister tight as her own emotion took over.