A/N: I do not own Flash or Supergirl
Hey guys! I'm back with a brand new chapter of the story, and now is when we start to have some fun! We find out what's wrong with Kara, Mon-El gets off on the wrong foot with Barry & Oliver, and Barry says something bold to Kara...although he may have to wait for her to reciprocate. So without further ado, here is the latest chapter! Enjoy!
Barry watched absentmindedly as Kara lay motionless on the table, almost as if she was in some deep sleep that she couldn't wake up from. Barry had a feeling Zoom had something to do with Kara being in this tired state, especially after Kara had gotten so worked up trying to fight him. As Barry stood there, Oliver entered the room and glanced at the sleeping heroine, his eyes eventually meeting Barry's with worry.
"Did Hank figure out what was wrong with her?" Oliver pondered.
"No." Barry slightly groaned. "All he said was that we should let her get some rest."
"Barry, if you don't mind me asking...what happened in the building while you and Kara were fighting Zoom?" Oliver asked. "Felicity said she was having trouble communicating with you because your signal kept going in and out."
"Well…," Barry released a sigh as his eyes went to a sleeping Kara. "She got really angry at Zoom and kicked his ass into next week. After that, we got her out of the building and as you saw she fainted."
"Hmm," Oliver muttered but before he had a chance to elaborate, he noticed Kara's eyes fluttering open. "Barry." Barry turned behind him and saw Kara slowly sitting up, causing him to release a sigh of relief.
"Kara…" Barry sounded relieved as Kara stared at him with a dazed expression. "Hey...are you alright?'
"Yeah, you were out of it for a while…" Oliver added. "Like literally after you left the building, you collapsed in my arms."
"I did?" Kara innocently blinked, her eyes darting towards Barry.
"Yeah, you did," Barry said. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I think so…" Kara sighed while Barry and Oliver stared at each other with concern.
"Do you remember what happened before you blacked out?" Oliver questioned. "Or what's the last thing that you remember…?"
"I...I remember fighting Zoom...and then I left the building." Kara said. "Then everything went black...but when I was fighting Zoom, it was like I was so angry...and I had never been that angry before. In that moment, I don't know what came over me...it was like I tasted destruction...and I was bent on destroying everything in my path..."
"Hey...it's okay," Barry assured her while pressing a kiss to the top of Kara's forehead. "What happened with Zoom...it's over...you're safe now." Kara grabbed Barry's hands and smiled at him but their moment was interrupted when they heard a loud crash in the next room. "What the hell was that?"
"That would be Mon-Eww.," Oliver said with a serious glance on his face.
"Mon-El." Kara corrected him.
"Whatever." Oliver nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders as Kara got up from the bed.
"Kara, do you mind me asking who is this Mon-El person?" Barry questioned.
"Remember the pod Kara and I found?" Oliver asked while Barry nodded his head slowly. "Mon-El was in the pod. But he's not from Krypton...he's from Daxam, which means naturally Kara hates his guts."
"Okay." Barry cleared his throat. "I do remember her telling me something about Daxamites and Kryptonians not getting along. Which brings me to my next question, what is Mon-El doing...here?"
"We have to make sure he's not a threat to the public," Kara responded. "As you can tell by the table being thrown in the next room...he's sort of a question mark."
"Fantastic," Barry muttered. Barry walked out of the room as Kara and Oliver followed him, with Barry hoping to get a glance of Mon-El for himself. The three heroes entered the next room and saw Mon-El staring at the broken table which left a hole in the wall, all while Barry bit his lower lip.
"What do you know?" Mon-El chuckled as he turned to face Kara, Barry, and Oliver. "I'm almost as strong as Kara."
"No, you're not." Barry and Kara spoke in unison.
"Not even close," Oliver added.
"Well, we believe what we like to believe, right?" Mon-El questioned.
"Even if it borderlines delusion?" Barry countered.
"Okay…" Kara lightly chuckled while putting a comforting hand on Barry's arm. "Mon-El, what are you doing? I thought we told you to sit still."
"No, you just told me to stay here...and I am bored out of my mind so you can't blame me if things end up broken," Mon-El said.
"Yes, we can." Barry angrily retorted. "Look Mon-El...on your planet, you might like destruction, but here we try to keep things clean and tidy. So that means no more throwing tables, you got me?"
"Yes, dad." Mon-El rolled his eyes. "By the way, who are you? I don't recall meeting you last night."
"I'm Barry Allen...the fastest man alive. I'm also the guy that will put you in line if you don't behave. So it would be in your best interest to behave yourself while you're staying here." Barry warned him.
"Oh great. More authority. Quick question, who died and made you the boss of me anyway?" Mon-El scoffed.
"I did," Kara answered. "You can't run around and do whatever you want just because you feel like it. So if you want something, you have to answer to us."
"And if I don't?" Mon-El innocently questioned.
"Let's just say your stay here will be quite uncomfortable," Oliver responded.
"I agree," Barry added. "Mon-El...just stay out of trouble and we are all going to get along fine. Especially since we have other problems to attend to."
"Wait...there's danger here? Can I help fix it?" Mon-El immediately perked up.
"No, but you can pick up that table you destroyed and not make another mess," Barry instructed. Mon-El's face dampened as Kara, Barry and Oliver exited the room, but Barry felt Mon-El's eyes pierce him from behind. It was almost as if Mon-El was threatened by Barry. The question was, why? "Is it just me or does Mon-El hate my guts?"
"Don't take it personally, Barry," Kara assured him. "He just wants attention. I mean, I'd want attention too if I was cooped up all day with nothing to do."
"I picked up he's not telling us the whole story," Oliver added. "Yeah, he's from Daxam and he's good-looking, but he's hiding something."
"And you know this because…?" Kara trailed off while pointing a finger at Oliver.
"Oliver's a secretive person. If having secrets was a company, Oliver would be the CEO." Barry crossed his arms while focusing on Oliver. "Continue."
"When he heard there was trouble, he wanted to help immediately," Oliver explained.
"So, he's helpful..." Kara shrugged her shoulders. "That's not a crime."
"Or he did something in his past he's not proud of and he wants to make things right." Oliver countered. "I'm going to keep an eye on that little sucker…" Oliver creased his eyebrows. "If he knows something...I'll shoot him."
"For the last time, you can't shoot him." Kara winced. "He's bulletproof."
"Daxamites, too?" Oliver sighed. "Man, my arrows are just useless on this Earth. Anyway...I'll keep you posted on Mon-Douche."
"Mon-El." Barry corrected him.
"I'll call him what I feel like calling him," Oliver responded before leaving Barry and Kara be. As soon as Oliver left, Barry released a frustrated sigh and rubbed his temples.
"Great...another guy that happens to have powers…" Barry groaned. Kara noticed the tone in his voice, prompting her to let out a chuckle.
"Bartholomew Henry Allen, are you actually jealous of Mon-El?" Kara couldn't help but chide.
"Me? Jealous? I don't know...I mean...I'm just a human who is super fast and he's an alien..., and you probably think he's cute too." Barry shrugged his shoulders.
"Well, if you must know my feelings about Mon-El, I think he's narcissistic...and not that good looking." Kara walked closer to Barry and placed her hands on his cheeks. "You? I think you're wonderful and dashing...and a hero."
"Dashing and a hero? I could live with that. Oh, I'm cute too, right?" Barry smirked while Kara playfully shrugged her shoulders.
"Well...maybe a little." Kara teased before giving him a peck on his lips. Barry chuckled against Kara's lips but their moment was interrupted when Alex leaned in to see what they were up to.
"Kara, Felicity told me what happened." Alex sighed while walking up to her sister. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." Kara waved off Alex's worry.
"You're fine...for now." Felicity followed Alex into the room while holding a stack of papers. "Kara, I don't want you to be alarmed...but in your last fight with Zoom...he did something to you…"
"What? What did he do to her?" Barry questioned as Felicity bit her lower lip.
"Okay, forgive me in advance because this is more of Caitlin's expertise and I have little to no idea of what I'm talking about, but when Kara and Zoom were fighting...he triggered something in her molecular DNA," Felicity answered. "You know how human's go into fight or flight mode?"
"Yeah…?" Barry answered.
"Well, she went through sort of the same thing…" Felicity responded. "Except when Kara entered fight or flight mode, she tried to kill her intended target."
"I...what?" Kara sputtered.
"But why?" Barry also asked. "Kara wouldn't hurt a fly."
"Normally, you're right. But if this helps explain things...Zoom was laced with red Kryptonite during the fight. He wanted to see Kara on purpose, Barry...so he could kill her and get rid of you." Felicity said. "If you didn't get her out of there...she probably would have died. Her molecular structure would have been all over the place, especially with the combination of the 'fight and flight' mode and the red Kryptonite."
"Okay, so how do we stop Zoom from hurting Kara?" Barry questioned.
"We might have to find a way to get rid of the Red Kryptonite. Zoom could have placed it anywhere, he also could have given it to some of Kara's other villains." Alex said. "So in the meantime, Kara has to take it easy...doctors orders."
"So I'm supposed to sit around? Do nothing?" Kara shrugged her shoulders as she glanced at her sister. "While you guys do what?"
"While we figure out how to strip Zoom or anyone else of the Red Kryptonite," Felicity said. "Come on, Kara...you need a little vacation. And Barry here is going to help you unwind."
"He is?" Alex turned to Felicity.
"He is," Felicity answered. "I'm sure Kara and Barry can think of something to do in the meantime."
"Sure, there are things we can do, right Kara?" Barry stared at Kara while she let out a groan of defeat.
"Alright...I guess the whole...unwinding thing can help." Kara admitted.
"Sweet. I have the perfect plan." Barry pumped his fist before grabbing her hand. "Let's go."
"Barry?" Kara lightly chuckled as Barry turned to her. Kara motioned to her Supergirl outfit before she pointed at Barry's Flash suit. "We should probably change first."
"Right." Barry cleared his throat while Kara playfully rolled her eyes. "We don't need the entire world finding out you're a superhero." Kara and Barry left the room as Alex stared at Felicity with worry.
"I hope you know what you're doing." Alex sighed. "The last thing I need for Kara is for her to get sidetracked by Barry."
"Trust me...Barry dating Kara is the least of your problems." Felicity smirked before turning on her heels and exiting the room. Alex wondered if Felicity was telling the truth… if Barry was really the least of her worries. Still, Alex couldn't help but worry about her sister. Kara had never fallen for someone like this before, and the thought of Kara getting hurt scared her.
"Okay, so here's a list of movies that we can watch in order to help you relax," Barry said as he and Kara were in her apartment later that day. "It didn't take long to figure out from your Netflix account that you like musicals. Luckily, we have a whole library of stuff. Hmm, Singing In The Rain? I mean who can say no to Gene Kelly, Donald O'Conner, and Debbie Reynolds?"
"Hmm, I don't know...sounds wet." Kara tapped her chin playfully as Barry moved onto another movie.
"I know, how about Funny Girl? Barbra Streisand in all her glory?" Barry questioned.
"It's very...theatrical," Kara smirked while leaning her head on Barry's shoulder.
"It is." Barry decided to try another movie. "How about The Wizard of Oz?"
"YES! That's the one!" Kara excitedly pointed to the T.V. while Barry smiled at her.
"Out of all the musicals, you chose The Wizard of Oz? Why?" Barry teased.
"It's a classic," Kara smirked while playing with Barry's fingers. "Do you know what the best line of the movie is?"
"No, what?" Barry pondered.
"There's no place like home…" Kara giggled slightly as Barry smiled at her. "I also like the whole 'and you were there, and you, and you were there'."
"I was there? Really?" Barry jested while Kara placed her head on his shoulder. "Hmm, singing and being in a musical sounds like fun."
"They are..." Kara shrugged her shoulders while moving closer to Barry's face. "Sometimes when I'm sad, I'll put on a good musical and make myself feel better. Just hearing them sing leaves me with a happy...goofy feeling."
"I know what you mean. My mom and I used to watch Singing In The Rain together," Barry admitted. "The few times I ever felt safe as a kid were in her arms, cuddling on the couch and hearing some good old fashioned musical tunes. The older you get, the fewer moments you experience of that, huh?"
"It's the unfortunate part of growing up." Kara sighed. "But it's not all bad."
"Yeah, we get to stay up as late as we want, have jobs...pay bills…" Barry's face scrunched into displeasure as he glanced into Kara's eyes. "Kara, growing up sounds terrible."
"Yeah, it's...a change for the most part." Kara agreed. "But having someone to share it with doesn't sound that bad, right?"
"Not at all." Barry agreed. "Especially when that person is as awesome as you."
"You think I'm awesome?" Kara softly said as Barry stared into her eyes.
"I think you're more than awesome," Barry admitted. "I think you're talented, kind, you always see the good in people and you're a kick-butt fighter. And spending all this time with you made me realize that I don't want to be without you. Even if I have to go back to my Earth...I wanna make this work."
"Barry…" Kara muttered but Barry had something he wanted to get off his chest.
"I mean it, Kara." Barry declared. "The more time I spend with you, the more I realize just how remarkable you are...and how you're the bravest person I ever met…"
"I think you're braver than I am." Kara slightly gulped as their eyes locked. "You're just willing to drop everything and help me. Honestly, it's the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me. Plus, I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy your company." Kara continued studying Barry's face before letting out a sigh. "Barry? Remember when you said the Kryptonian Bond was because two people were destined to be together?"
"Yeah?" Barry slowly nodded his head.
"Is it possible that the Kryptonian Bond could also happen when there's...much deeper feelings involved?" Kara shyly asked.
"Yeah, I think it's possible," Barry answered. "Why do you ask?" Kara took a deep breath as she prepared to tell Barry her inner feelings. But before she had a chance, the television turned on, prompting Kara and Barry to glance with interest. "Did I accidentally turn on the T.V. by butt-dialing the remote?" Barry continued glancing at the screen when he finally realized the person on the screen wasn't in any movie...it was The Joker, and he was sending Kara and Barry a message. "Son of a gun…"
"Hello, Supergirl and The Flash." The Joker cackled from his end of the T.V. "Fancy seeing you here…in all my technicolor glory."
"What do you want, Joker?" Kara growled while Barry stared at her.
"Well, now that you mention it Supergirl...there is something you can do for me." Joker taunted. "I need you to go back to Blackgate Penitentiary and release one more criminal."
"What? I am not going to Gotham to release another criminal..." Kara argued. "No secret identity is worth that."
"You know Supergirl, I knew you'd say that." Joker smugly responded. "That's why there's something that could be of interest to you…" Before Kara had a chance to ask, she noticed Clark all tied up in a cage...with Harley Quinn torturing him. "Think of this as an incentive Supergirl...if you don't bring me the prisoner I want, Superman dies…"
"Kal-El…" Kara sounded horrified as Barry glared at the screen. Kara cleared her throat and gathered her thoughts, ultimately giving the television a stern glance. "Who do you want?"
"Kara!" Barry sounded shocked that Kara was actually giving into the Joker's demands.
"Poison Ivy," Joker responded. "That won't be too hard for you, would it?"
"No…" Kara answered. "If you hurt my cousin...I will kill you with my bare hands. I promise you that."
"No worries, I won't hurt him...yet…" Joker cackled while giving Kara a sinister look. "By the way, you have 24 hours. Good luck...Supergirl." Just like that, the television went blank, and Kara immediately stood up from the couch.
"Kara, what are you thinking?" Barry sounded exasperated. "You can't break out another prisoner! Supergirl is already on the hot seat."
"Barry, I'm not really going to break out Poison Ivy from jail." Kara slightly chuckled. "I haven't lost my mind yet."
"So what's your plan?" Barry questioned.
"Find Joker's location, save Kal-El, kick Joker's ass and ship him back to Blackgate Penitentiary," Kara answered. "Simple, right?"
"Yeah, except for the part where you're supposed to stay put." Barry reminded her. "What if Joker is doing this on purpose? What if he's trying to get you out in the open so he can plan an attack?"
"I considered that," Kara said. "But he has my cousin, Barry. It's personal now…"
"Okay, then...I'll go get your cousin," Barry suggested. "I zip in and grab him before the Joker can figure out what I'm up to. I am the fastest man alive, right?"
"Barry, I don't know…" Kara appeared skeptical.
"Hey, it's better than you going rogue and breaking out a prisoner." Barry nonchalantly shrugged his shoulders. "Kara, I want to help and this is the best way I can...so please let me do this for you?" Kara considered it before she rubbed her temples and gave a sigh of defeat.
"Okay." Kara ultimately agreed. "But you zip in and out. Don't try anything else...okay? I can't risk losing you."
I'll be fine...I promise." Barry vowed. Barry walked forward and pressed a passionate kiss on Kara's lips, all while Kara held onto him tightly. "I love you…" Barry whispered against Kara's lips, but once Barry realized what he said, his eyes widened and he saw the stunned look on Kara's face. Barry stammered for a moment while Kara's face slightly softened, but he decided to quickly change the subject as if to forget that moment never happened. "Okay so...um, you stay here...and I'm going to save your cousin." Barry squeaked out before he zoomed out the house. Kara was in a state of shock as she realized what just happened...but she was more upset with herself for not saying how she really felt. Did Barry think that Kara didn't reciprocate his feelings?
"BARRY!" Kara shouted as she turned around...but Barry was long gone. Kara sadly sat on the couch as she ran a hand through her hair. She took one glance around the living room, making sure she was alone before she muttered the words she wanted to say in that moment.
"I love you too, Barry…"
Oliver walked along the hallways of the DEO as he searched high and low for Mon-El. After he volunteered to babysit the servant from Daxam, Oliver had to admit he was intrigued with what Mon-El could actually do. He didn't realize that Felicity had come out of one the rooms, a smug smile appearing on her face.
"Oliver? Where are you going?" Felicity questioned, prompting Oliver to turn around.
"Hey...you...you look lovely. Did you do something with your hair?" Oliver tried to change the subject as Felicity raised an eyebrow.
"Oliver…?" Felicity smirked. "Where are you going? And...lying would be a very bad idea."
"Yeah, I figured." Oliver sighed. "Okay, I'm looking for Mon-El. I just want to talk to him, that's all."
"Okay…" Felicity smirked before pointing towards the arrow in his hand. "And the arrows are for…?"
"To...shoot him with…?" Oliver meekly responded.
"He's bulletproof." Felicity reminded him.
"I know that," Oliver smirked. "He doesn't."
"You are so mean, you know that?" Felicity chortled while Oliver nonchalantly walked down the hallway.
"So, anything new about Kara?" Oliver asked.
"Well, so far nothing." Felicity sighed. "Why is Kryptonian DNA so different from human DNA? And why couldn't Caitlin come to explain the science-y stuff to me?"
"Science-y?" Oliver teased his girlfriend. "I thought you had a more elaborate way with words."
"Oliver, honey...shut up." Felicity raised her eyebrows before pointing to one of the rooms. "I last saw Mon-El in there. Please do not hurt him. He might be useful for something."
"We'll see about that." Oliver continued on his way to the room. Oliver entered the room and spotted Mon-El stacking chairs on top of one another, causing Oliver to raise his eyebrows. "Mon-Dork, what are you doing?!"
"What does it look like I'm doing," Mon-El responded. "I'm stacking chairs."
"I thought Kara told you to stay out of trouble." Oliver scolded. "How old are you? Five?!"
"Hello? I'm bored…" Mon-El stated as if it was obvious. "But since you do mention Kara...I have a question about her. Actually two. One, is she single because she is so hot...and two, when can I get out of here so I can go home?"
"Okay, to answer your questions...one, Kara is not single. Speedster guy is her boyfriend. Two, what makes you think Daxam is still there?" Oliver pondered.
"Because I was promised it would be," Mon-El answered. "That's the whole reason I got in the pod...the prince promised Daxam would be fine when I returned."
"Would you believe me if I said Daxam doesn't exist anymore?" Oliver revealed. "Just like Krypton isn't there for Kara…?"
"You're lying." Mon-El suddenly became defensive. "Daxam is still there...and once I prove it is…, I'll be on the first flight home."
"Trust me, I would get sheer joy to see you go home so I'd never have to see your face again." Oliver crossed his arms. "But you have to face facts...Earth is your home now. Especially since Daxam exploded."
"For some odd reason, I don't believe you." Mon-El scoffed. "I'll ask Kara. She wouldn't lie to me. After all...she's Supergirl."
"Kara's going to tell you the same thing I'm telling you," Oliver argued. "And Kara is a little too busy to listen to your temper tantrum. Okay? Now, excuse me...I have other things to do."
"So while you go running around, I'm forced to stay here?" Mon-El pouted. "How is that fair?"
"It's fair because you can't get on my nerves." Oliver turned on his heels and started heading towards the door. "By the way...Mon-El, think fast!" Oliver immediately whipped out his bow and arrow and shot it in Mon-El's direction. Mon-El cowered in fear, but he was surprised when he saw the arrow land on the floor.
"What's wrong with you?!" Mon-El shouted. "You could have killed me!"
"Hey...here's a lesson I learned in my many years of life...life's a bitch, and then you die. Welcome to Earth, Mon-El." Oliver walked out of the room and closed the door behind him, but he immediately caught Felicity's eye which caused Oliver to stiffen.
"Sensitivity is not in your repertoire, I see…" Felicity shook her head with a disapproving look.
"How long were you there?' Oliver slightly wondered.
"Long enough to know I'm gonna kick your ass if you can't play nice with others." Felicity sternly said. "Oliver, Mon-El is on another planet. That experience alone is scary enough. He needs warm and friendly faces...not you scaring the crap out of him by almost killing him. Okay?"
"But…" Oliver tried to counter.
"Oliver," Felicity spoke with authority.
"Okay." Oliver reluctantly agreed. "Do you think he'll be scared for the rest of his stay?"
"How could he be with a pretty alien like Kara running around?" Felicity chuckled.
"Oh, Barry is gonna hate him," Oliver muttered as they walked away from the door.
"Don't say anything to Barry or Kara...but I am looking forward to a Barry and Mon-El catfight," Felicity muttered while Oliver placed a hand on Felicity's shoulder in a comforting manner.
"$40 on the Scarlet Speedster," Oliver whispered as Felicity placed her hand on Oliver's back.
"$60 on the Daxamite." Felicity counter.
"Oh...you are so on." Oliver wrapped his arm around Felicity's shoulder while the two of them walked down the hall.
Kara sat alone in her apartment as she watched the Singing In The Rain musical. However, she couldn't really concentrate on the scene in front of her. Her mind wandered over to Barry, and all she could do was worry for him. She hadn't heard from him in hours, and she thought of the possibility Barry was avoiding her. Especially after she was left stunned when Barry said he loved her. Kara heard a knock on the door, prompting her to glance over. She used her X-Ray vision to see Alex on the other side, eventually releasing a sigh.
"Come in," Kara said. Alex opened the door and studied Kara's gloomy attitude.
"Hey," Alex held the box up as Kara bit her lower lip. "I come in peace...and with donuts."
"Jelly filled?" Kara immediately perked up.
"Of course." Alex smiled softly as Kara motioned for the box. "Hey, where's Barry? I thought he was supposed to look after you."
"The Joker kidnapped Kal-El...and because I was told to sit on the sidelines, Barry went instead." Kara explained while taking a jelly donut from Alex. "He was so insistent on going...and when I kissed him goodbye, he told me he loved me." Alex glanced at her sister with slight shock while Kara leaned back on the sofa. "He told me he loved me...and all I did was stand there like an idiot! Truth be told...I wanted to say I loved him too…"
"Why didn't you?" Alex appeared muddled while Kara scoffed.
"Partly because you and Hank wanted Barry to break up with me," Kara admitted. "I heard your argument with Barry the other day. I have super hearing, you know…"
"You were playing dumb when you pretended you didn't know anything…" Alex groaned. "Kara, I did tell Barry to break up with you...but that was because Hank wanted me to get you to focus on your Supergirl duties. But, now I know this is something much deeper than you guys liking each other. You love him...and he loves you. I'm sorry if I got in the way of you and Barry. My sister instincts took over and the last thing I wanted was to see you get hurt. We all know how that went with James."
"That's the thing, Alex." Kara felt herself getting emotional. "Barry isn't James. Barry makes me feel special, which says a lot because I'm a superhero with superpowers. But...he also makes everything seem like it's cotton candy and rainbows. Kryptonian Bonds are scary...because you're head over heels for someone who could end up being the reason you die. But Barry makes me feel safe and protected. I love him more than I love being Supergirl...and I love being Supergirl a whole lot."
"Then...if you love Barry, you should tell him. Be with him." Alex assured her.
"What about Hank?" Kara questioned.
"Don't worry, I got Hank. You just worry about you and Barry, okay?" Alex wrapped her arms around Kara as Kara leaned on Alex's shoulder. "I am so proud of you, Kara. Being in love is scary, but it's also beautiful and messy. No one has love figured out but the journey is rewarding."
"If we're being honest, love scares me more than Kryptonite," Kara admitted.
"That's life." Alex chuckled while Kara hugged her sister tightly. "I love you, Kara."
"I love you too." Kara beamed as the Danvers sisters stayed in their embrace. Kara and Alex's moment was ruined when the Joker reappeared on the television screen. "You again?! What do you want?"
"I'm so glad you asked, Supergirl…" Joker responded, a devilish curl gracing his lips. "You know, I asked for you to bring me Poison Ivy…"
"He wants you to break a prisoner out of jail?" Alex sounded as if she was in disbelief.
"Yes...but she thought it'd be funny to send other help for Superman," Joker smirked. "Now, I have a two-for-one special." Kara stared at the cage that was above Joker's head as her eyes widened. Along with Clark in the cage, Barry was also with him!
"Barry!" Kara shouted.
"It's a shame you weren't smart enough to listen," Joker growled. "So here's the plan this time…, bring me Poison Ivy...or else both your cousin and boyfriend die. Clock's ticking, Supergirl." The T.V. immediately shut off as Kara cleared her throat, realizing she didn't have much of a choice.
"I have to go." Kara started walking towards the window, but Alex started to follow her.
"Kara, we can do this another way…" Alex assured her. "You don't have to do this."
"Alex, if Barry dies, I die," Kara explained. "I hate doing this as much as the next person but Barry needs me." Alex was about to argue until Kara flew out the window and disappeared into the night sky. Alex wished there was a way she could have helped Kara without this turning into a bigger mess.
"You know, when I told Kara I was going to grab you and zoom out of here, the last thing I thought was The Joker actually catching me." Barry absentmindedly stared at the bars of the cage while Clark shook his head in disbelief. "So what are you in here for?"
"One minute I was fighting Mr. Mxyzptlk, and the next...the Joker kidnapped me," Clark responded. "You just had to let the Joker out, didn't you?"
"Clark, I know you don't like me and you think I'm bad news...but the only reason I let Joker out was because he knows about Kara's secret identity," Barry grumbled. "I didn't have a choice."
"Joker knows about Kara being Supergirl?" Clark's animosity disappeared as he glanced at Barry. "How?"
"James told Harley about Kara's secret identity, and Harley kidnapped Winn in order to get The Joker out of jail. And that's what you missed on, Glee." Barry replied, earning a muddled look from Clark. "What? You should totally watch it sometime."
"Back to the point, you mean to tell me that Kara's identity is on the line? And this isn't just about Winn?" Clark asked.
"No, it's not just about Winn," Barry revealed. "Clark, if Kara's secret is revealed, she'll be run out of town. People are afraid of what they don't understand...and they're not going to understand her being an alien the entire time she was on Earth."
"Okay…" Clark glanced back at Joker and Harley Quinn. "So what's the plan?"
"I was thinking we break the lock, then bust out of here," Barry said. "But this plan can only work if we're on the same page. Got me?"
"Yeah, got you." Clark agreed. Barry and Clark stared at the lock, with Clark leaning towards it hesitantly. He continued glancing at Joker, but he knew he couldn't pick the lock and distract the bad guys at the same time. "If they look over here, distract them."
"With what?" Barry asked.
"I don't know...with the charm you think you have." Clark quipped. "It worked on my cousin, right?"
"Hey, she's hard to charm." Barry pointed a finger at Clark. "Especially when she thought I was her sworn enemy as The Flash."
"I still don't know how she forgave you for that," Clark smirked. "All right, I almost got the lock…"
"Step away, Joker!" Barry and Clark's eyes darted towards the door that swung open, the both of them staring at Kara as Supergirl.
"Supergirl...I don't see Poison Ivy…" Joker furrowed his eyebrows. "I thought we had a deal."
"See, here's the funny thing Joker…" Kara crossed her arms while furrowing her eyebrows. "I don't negotiate with terrorists. It's bad enough you kidnapped my cousin, but my boyfriend too? I'm not releasing another criminal onto the streets just so you can make Gotham your private playground."
"Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, Supergirl." Joker gave Kara a devilish grin. Before Kara had a chance to fight back, Harley grabbed her from behind, and before Kara could squirm away, an injection was delivered into her neck.
"KARA!" Barry and Clark shouted. Kara felt her eyes droop as her body went limp, but seeing Kara in that state was enough to drive Barry mad. Barry yanked the lock and broke out of the cage, speeding towards Harley and throwing her against the wall. Barry kneeled down Kara's sleeping figure while the Joker continued to laugh maniacally.
"You're too late, Flash!" Joker cackled. "Your super-sweetheart is about to run rampant along Gotham City…"
"What?" Barry didn't understand what Joker meant, especially when he saw Kara's eyes flutter open. "Kara, hey...are you alright?" However, Kara didn't look like herself when she glanced into Barry's eyes. She almost seemed...angry. "Kara...babe, it's okay…" Kara immediately grabbed Barry's neck and started choking him, causing Barry to gasp for air. Barry felt himself heading towards unconsciousness until two strong hands grabbed Barry's shoulders and pulled him away. Barry was shocked when he saw Clark behind him, wondering how he suddenly got there after he was across the room a second ago.
"Kara's not herself," Clark revealed.
"I know! She choked me!" Barry exclaimed. "Why is she not herself?"
"She's been exposed to Red Kryptonite," Clark said.
"Red...Red Kryptonite." Barry stammered. "That's what Felicity said Zoom had when Kara went berserk on him."
"Except, Harley and Joker injected Kara with it…" Clark replied. "She's feeling the full effects of it. She's basically lost all inhibitions."
"English, please?" Barry panicked.
"She's evil." Clark plainly said.
"And since she's evil, Supergirl is under our control." Joker laughed while Barry clenched his fist. "Supergirl, please get rid of our unwanted guests."
"Kara...please...don't do this." Barry pleaded. "I know you, you're better than this…, you're a sweet superhero who always sees the good in people. Please, Kara..."
"Begging for mercy isn't sexy, Allen." Kara firmly stated. "And Joker's right...it's time to annihilate the competition…starting with you."
"Barry, we have to get out of here," Clark instructed.
"What about Kara?!" Barry angrily replied. "We're just going to leave her here?"
"I know it's hard, Barry. We'll figure out a way to save Kara. I promise." Clark said. "But for now, we have to go. If she kills you, she dies too...that's the downside to the Kryptonian Bond. We can't risk that right now."
"Aww, that's cute...they think they're gonna save her." Harley cackled.
"Kara, I don't expect you to say it back, especially in the state you're in now...but I love you so much...and I am going to do everything I can to fix the mess I got us into." Barry felt tears sting his eyes before running away from the building with Clark flying in tow. As soon as Barry and Clark left, Kara turned towards Joker, and gave him a devilish smirk.
"How about we have some fun?" Kara chortled. "Let's go break some people out of prison."
"Ooh, I like her, puddin'." Harley purred towards the Joker.
"Yes...with Supergirl on our side...we're going to create some havoc and finally kill that annoying...bat!" Joker shouted. "Let's destroy Gotham…"
"Sounds...evil." Kara flipped her blonde hair while glancing at the Blackgate Penitentiary from far. "And after we cause some mayhem there's one other thing we have to do...destroy The Flash and Superman…"
"It's like killing two birds with one stone." Harley gave a sinister smile. "I really like her now."
"So do I kitten...but for now...to the Penitentiary…" Joker motioned for Harley and Kara to follow. "Gotham City is about to crawl with villains."
As soon as Barry and Clark got away, Barry turned his attention to the building where Joker was holding them and finally let the tears that were building up fall. Barry couldn't believe Joker was manipulating Kara…, and now she was evil until who knew when. Clark watched Barry sadly gaze at the building before giving him a solemn look.
"You really love her, don't you?" Clark couldn't help but ask. Barry turned to Clark and simply nodded his head, causing Clark to give him a look of understanding. "I know…, and the fact you love her is what scares me the most. But believe me when I say we're gonna get her back, Barry. We're never giving up on her."
"I know. Clark, how long does Red Kryptonite last?" Barry immediately refocused on how they were going to save Kara.
"Anywhere from 24 to 48 hours," Clark responded. "Why?"
"We need to go back to the DEO," Barry instructed. "There has to be some cure we can whip up so we can save Kara. And we have to do it before Batman thinks she's in on their ruse…"
"Or worse...before she decides to fight against you." Clark reminded him. "One of you are not going to make it out alive if she fights you with Red Kryptonite in her system...which means neither of you will…"
"The clock is ticking then…," Barry muttered as he started making his way back to National City. However, Barry took one last look at the abandoned building where they left Kara and felt his heart turn heavy. "Be strong, Kara…"
With that, Barry zoomed past Clark and made a beeline for the DEO, trying to think what was the next course of action in order to save his soulmate.