A/N: Thanks for the comments.

Guest (1) - Not all the secrets are as bad as they seem. Zor-El's role won't be revealed until towards the end. Personally I can't get excited by Agent Liberty so I'm not that fussed how they rid of him.

Guest (2) - Brainy's theory/explanation will not be revealed until towards the end.

"So you think an audible signal is triggering the effects in Ruby?" Eliza asked.

"Yes. Since we screened out the frequency she has not any incidents...but then again it is not a large sample to base definite conclusions on." Lena explained.

"We need to test that theory." Eliza said. "If it is a response to a frequency, then that frequency could be triggering some sort of electric impulse, maybe not even in her brain, but her cells, that is causing a genetic change. If we don't understand the process we can't stop it."

"But to understand it we need to see it in action." Lena said.

"And make sure she is monitored properly." Eliza added.

"We can't just experiment on her though." Alex said. "And I'm not sure Sam is in any condition to make decisions. In fact I know she is not in any condition to make decisions."

"You acted as Ruby's guardian before." Lena reminded her.

"I know. But deliberately triggering the change in her...what if..." Alex said.

"It's the only way to know for sure." Lena said.

"You think I don't know that?" Alex asked.

"This isn't like you. What's going on?" Eliza asked picking up on Alex's self doubt.

"Recently it feels like every decision I have made has been the wrong one." Alex confessed. "Decisions that have already costs lives. What if this cost Ruby's hers?"

"None of us can say if it is the right thing to do." Eliza said. "But right now she is effectively a prisoner. You can't lock her away forever. The only way to know for sure is to trigger it whilst she is in a controlled environment where she is safe."

"Some of your decisions have saved lives." Lena pointed out. "Your best decisions are when you follow your instinct. But the problem with following your instinct is not only are you to blame your decision reveals a lot about you. But to not act all reveals a lot more."

"I'll go talk to Ruby." Alex said.

-00-

"Alex? You're back. What's happened? Is Mom okay?"

"Your mom is okay, but she really wants to speak to you."

"She's not mad at me?"

"No. She's not mad at you." Alex said as she sat down next to Ruby. "Your mom loves you and really wants to see you and hug you."

"But she can't because I tried killing her." Ruby said, bitterness in her voice.

"That's not your fault."

"You don't know that." Ruby said getting angry. "None of you know anything. You are just buying time and hoping I don't turn into Reign. You keep telling me I'll be okay but none of you know that."

"You're right we don't. That is what we are working on. But to do that we need your help. But you can say no." Alex said.

"What do you need?" Ruby asked.

"We need to figure out exactly what caused the sleepwalking. We know Brainy's devices seem to have stopped it. But we need to know why. So we want to turn the devices off tonight." Alex explained.

"Will I be able to escape?" Ruby asked.

"No. This room will be locked down. But I can stay here with you if you want."

"No." Ruby said vehemently. "I don't want to hurt you." She sat silently for a minute before saying. "I'm scared."

"I know." Alex said hugging her.

"If we do this it's possible I will be stuck evil forever? Or even if I don't I end up hurting someone else." Ruby asked as she pulled away.

"There is a chance, which is why this is your choice." Alex said.

"Does mom know?"

"No. Not yet."

"Is she going to live?" Ruby asked assuming that Sam was so bad still she couldn't be told the truth.

"Yes." Alex said. "Your mom is really strong and she is going to be okay. But we've had to give her strong pain medication which knocks her out. But that means she is resting and that is the best thing for her."

"I miss her." Ruby said.

"I know you do." Alex said hugging her again.

"If you fix me can I leave?"

"Yes."

"Then let's do it."

-00-

"Kara, you are meant to be resting." Alura chastised when she returned to the DEO and found her daughter in the gym. Sensing a pithy response forming on Kara's lips she added. "Under the lamps."

"I'm okay." Kara said. "Did Thul-Kar tell you anything?"

"About Ruby no. About your father yes." Alura said. When Kara didn't say anything she asked. "Do you want to talk?"

"Talking won't help Ruby." Kara pointed out.

"Thul-Kar is arrogant and manipulative." Alura said.

"Did you know about Thul-Kar?" Kara asked. "I mean before. Did you know he was a wizard of Juru?"

"No." Alura said.

"But dad did?"

"According to Thul-Kar. But that could have been said to manipulate us. He had a lot to say that seemed to be a distraction." Alura said.

"I thought that by going to Argo City I could find answers and help Ruby, but all I've done is put her in more danger. And what is happening on Argo City? Selena is free as are the others. They could be up to anything." Kara said changing topics. "You are needed there. You have to go back."

"I don't want to leave you." Alura said.

"I'll be okay." Kara said. "Argo City needs you now more than ever."

"So do you." Alura said torn.

"I promise I'll be okay." Kara said.

"Okay. But once the situation has been contained I will seek answers and I promise I will return." She said hugging her daughter.

-TBC...

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