Let's Make a Deal

"Last what?" Alex asked for the third time.

"She said she was the last daughter of Mars." Kara explained once again, this time a bit more annoyed. Alex had been staring back at her dumbfounded for five minutes.

"Have you told Hank yet?"

"No," Kara admitted," Just you. How do you think he'll take it?"

"I don't know," Alex's expression changed from shocked to worried," Where is she?"

"She's out on the balcony with Barry, figured I'd talk to you first before we did anything."

Alex nodded as she paced back in forth. "I mean we have to tell him, he thinks he is the last of his kind. If he finds out that this girl is a green Martian he'll be thrilled, right?" Kara asked.

"Or it would upset him," Alex proposed," imagine if you thought you were the only Kryptonian on Earth after searching and searching for years and then one day out of the blue another Kryptonian popped up. Wouldn't you feel a little upset they never reached out to contact you?"

Kara tried to argue but she knew Alex made a point. She and Clark were the only Kryptonians on Earth and if they had found another Kryptonian she would be thrilled, but if she found out they knew about her and her cousin but chose not to seek them out she would be upset. "Ok so what do we do?"

Alex was quiet for a few minutes before finally shrugging as if she had lost the fight in her own head," we have to tell him."

"Tell him what," came a familiar voice from behind them that made them jump. Hank had walked in with both hand behind his back with a look as if he knew something was up. "Would it happen to do with something the fact that you have once again brought another stranger into the DEO as if it was just a museum tour?" He raised his eyebrows at Kara.

"Hank, you might wanna sit down," Alex advised.

"What is it girls?" he asked more concerned, crossing his arms. Alex looked at Kara who didn't know what to say.

"Well sir, today we got a hit on the white Martian. Barry and Kara were out for lunch around that time so they followed him into this bar in National City that serves aliens in the city. I told them to just survey and not interact."

"And do we know where this foul thing is?" Hank questioned Kara.

"No," Kara replied," but that's why this 'stranger' is here. The Martian was looking for 'her'."

Hank turned to look at M'gann as she and Barry stood out on the balcony. "Do we know why?"

Alex and Kara shared another worried looked. Hank turned to both of them and caught the look," Well?"

"We don't know exactly why, but her name is M'gann," Kara started.

"J'onn," Alex continued," she's a green Martian."

The sisters stared at Hank as he gave just a befuddled look as if he had just been slapped in the face. He turned once more in the direction of M'gann. "That is not funny Alex." Hank said in a low voice.

"We aren't lying J'onn," Kara prompted, "she showed me."

"I've been the only green Martian on this planet for so long…," he started. As he continued to stare M'gann caught the three of them looking at her which make her freeze in place.

"We should probably go talk to her," Kara mentioned, opening the door of the med bay for the three to exit. As she and Alex headed out, Alex turned back to Hank to find him still staring out the window, not moving a muscle.

"Sir," she said hoping to get his attention. He remained silent. "Sir, I couldn't start to imagine how you are feeling right now. But this girl is in trouble with one of the most dangerous species out there and it is our job to keep the people of this city safe from alien threats." He remained quiet still but turned his head slightly to Alex. She could see something in his eyes sorrow, pain, anger, she couldn't pin point exactly what. He simply nodded and followed her out after Kara. Kara went to grab Barry and M'gann and brought them inside.

"My being here hasn't caused a problem has it?," M'gann asked as they walked.

"Hm? No, we were just…trying to figure out a way to help you." She lied. They approached Alex and Hank. "M'gann this is my sister Alex Danvers," she introduced the two," and this is…" Kara stopped short not sure how to address Hank.

"Director Hank Henshaw," Hank finished for her. He seemed to avoid eye contact with the young woman. "We've been told you are in trouble with a white Martian. Any reason why? Anything you can tell us about this man?"

"His name is Armek. He's my... husband," M'gann forced herself to say. This seemed to catch everyone, other than Barry who was still clueless to the situation, off gaurd.

"Your husband," Alex repeated, " i thought you said you were a green Martian." As she spoke Kara could see Alex's hand move slowly to her gun, which made her step closer to M'gann. She wasn't sure what to think about what she just said, but she had a strong feeling that she was trustworthy.

"I am," M'gann quickly pointed out. She transformed into her normal alien form to prove she was telling the truth, which seemed to upset Hank more, before changing back to her human form. "I had no say in the matter of the marriage. I ran away from him and his cruel ways. I thought I had finally ridded myself of his presence once I got to this planet. I had no trouble for the last few years but then he showed up out of nowhere about a month ago."

"Any reason why he would be trying to find you," Barry asked.

"No, but whatever it is I know it won't be pleasant," M'gann stated.

"Would you have any idea where we could find him," Alex asked.

"I'm been trying to avoid him since he has been here," M'gann pointed out," I have no clue."

"Well until we can find him I think M'gann should stay here at the DEO," Kara suggested," this is one of the safest places in the city. He wouldn't think to look here."

"No, I couldn't," M'gann quickly rejected," I couldn't leave him to destroy Mack's bar."

"We can spare some agents to protect the bar," Kara assured her, looking to Alex and Hank for help.

"Supergirl our agents have more important things to do than sit at a bar," Hank stated, putting down her idea.

"Hank," Kara started with anger in her voice. This changed after receiving the look Hank gave her. "Director Henshaw," she decided to call him for the best," we can not just let this guy destroy one of the few, if not only, places in the city that aliens are actually accepted. We have to protect them and you know that."

Hank was quiet for a minute before turning to Alex and telling her to find some agents to be sent out for recon at the bar. M'gann gave Alex the address, still hesitant to the idea of not returning to the bar. "Mr. Schott," Hank called for Winn," please take M'gann to one of the sleeping areas." Without any other words Hank turned his back to the group and walked upstairs to one of the conference rooms. Kara reassured M'gann that Mack would be okay and that they were going to find Armek. After she said her goodbye to M'gann she chased after Hank.

"What was that down there," Kara demanded," You weren't gonna send agents to the bar? You didn't tell her who you were. You didn't even make eye contact with her."

"Kara, I have my reasons why I did not reveal my true form. Now if you would like to change that attitude we have a White Martian to worry about."

"But you two are both greens," Kara wouldn't let him change the subject," I know you may be upset that she never tried to contact you before but have you ever thought that she never knew about you either? She could think she is the last green Martian and you could have-,"

"KARA," Hank cut her off," this is my business, not yours to worry about. Now drop it."

Kara was about to speak but stopped herself. She could tell he was upset and didn't want to add to it. "I'm sorry," she backed out of the room and closed the door quietly behind her. She returned to Barry who had just been left downstairs.

"Hey, sorry about, well everything today. I know we were just supposed to grab lunch and then things kinda went south." She noticed that it had gotten later into the evening and they had barely spent time together just being them since lunch.

"Hey it's fine. Like you said before a hero's job is never done. Besides we found the bad guy we were looking for," he pointed out," so kind of a win-win today."

Kara couldn't help but smile as she thought about how Barry seemed to never really get upset. "Well it's getting pretty late and I have to finish an article for work tomorrow," she groaned," I guess I'll talk to you later."

"Absolutely. I have so test results I need to have analyzed for the captain so i should probably get going to." The two hugged and were about to go their separate ways for the night until Barry stopped. "Wait, I forgot something," he turned around and walked back over to Kara. Once he was in front of her he cupped her face in one hand and his other on her waist and gave her a soft kiss goodbye. Kara welcoming accepted the kiss and kissed back as her hands moved to his side. They lifted off the ground slightly but this time Kara realized what was happening and lowered them back to the floor. As the pulled apart Barry had a smirk on his face. "Thought you said it wouldn't happen again," he joked with her.

"Shut up," she replied before shoving him away.

"Goodnight Kara," he gave her a smile.

"Goodnight Barry," she returned a smile as she watched him speed out of the building.

Barry arrived at STAR labs at his usual time, but this time he only ran into Harry when he arrived. Joe was at the CCPD along with Eddie, Iris was working, Jesse and Wally at the movies for the fifth time. He looked for Cisco and Caitlin but couldn't find them anywhere. "Hey Harry, any idea where Cisco and Caitlin could be? They usually beat me here every morning."

"No idea, Mr. Allen. I am not their parents," Harry remarked without looking up from his work.

"Have you had any coffee this morning," Barry asked.

"No."

"Well that explains that. Well I guess I'm gonna head to CCPD early. If anything comes up-"

"Mr. Allen I'm a grown man. I know what to do incase of emergencies," he cut Barry off.

"Ok, well can you please do me one favor," Barry asked, receiving a grunt of acknowledgement," please drink some coffee." Harry waved him off and Barry walked out of the cortex to the elevator. He reached for the button just as the doors opened and he saw Cisco looking around as if he didn't know where he was. He caught Barry staring and straightened himself up. "Hey man," Barry addressed him, " You good?"

"Wha? Oh yeah. You." Cisco asked him.

"Um, yeah I'm good. You're later than usual. You know where Caitlin is?"

"Oh, she said she wouldn't be in today," Cisco answered quickly as he headed for the cortex," something about a stomach bug."

"Really," Barry questioned as he followed him back into the cortex," she seemed fine yesterday. Think i should run some stuff over to her?"

"No," Cisco faced him," she's a grown woman she can take care of herself."

Barry raised his hands as if he didn't want to offend Cisco again, if he had. "Ok. You sure you're feeling fine?"

"Never better," he replied as he sat down at his computer. Barry had a strange feeling Cisco wasn't telling him something but put it aside.

"Ok well I'm heading out, I'll be back later. May run over to National City to check up on Kara and the alien problem."

"Oh yeah, I was gonna ask did you ever find that Martian."

"Yep, found him while we were having lunch actually. Walked right down the street we were on. Followed him into some alien bar and then found some girl who is his wife apparently." Barry explained. He popped his head into the nearby room to check up with Harry and tell him that Cisco had arrived.

"Hm, interesting. So what did yall do with M'gann," Cisco asked.

"We took her to the DEO. Kara said they coul…," Barry stopped in front of his suit. His eyebrows knitted together. "Cisco?"

"Yes?" Cisco replied without looking up from his monitor.

"How did you know her name?" Barry asked. "I didn't even say it." He looked over to Cisco whose eyes were still locked onto his monitor. Barry was about to question him again, but stopped when he noticed Cisco starting to slowly make eye contact with him.

He lent back in his chair and sighed," You know, it's a lot easier to play a thug," Cisco remarked, standing up from his seat," you never really have to watch what you say when you are looking for information." He walked around the large desk and lent against the rail. He body began to glow and shift from the short, wavy haired man Barry thought to be his friend, into a taller, short dark-haired man in a leather jacket and jeans. The same one that he and Kara had tailed into Mack's bar.

Barry dropped in coffee in shock and disbelief. 'How the hell' he thought to himself. "You're Armek aren't you."

"Smart one you are," Armek mocked.

Barry's head was still running, trying to figure out how he had found out about STAR labs. He hadn't followed Jesse and he the other day, did he? Then a sudden realization hit him like a lightning bolt. Cisco and Caitlin! This reminder instantly filled him with worry and rage. "Where the hell are my friends." He demanded.

"I'm sure you would love to know wouldn't you," Armek grinned.

That was not the answer Barry was looking for. "WHERE THE HELL ARE THEY," he shouted, drawing the attention of Harry.

"Who the hell are you and why do I feel like I am going to have to shoot you," Harry asked as he exited his work area and came to Barry's side.

"Shoot me and it'll be the last thing you ever do," Armek pointed out. "Now, to why I am here."

"I SAID—"Barry started in again but Armek cut him off.

"Believe me I know what you said and let me just say that you should really work on your intimidation factor." Barry balled his fists as lightning began to dance in his eyes. "Ah, ah," Armek wagged a finger at him," I don't know exactly what you are but trying to come at me like you and your friend did won't make this situation any better. Your friends are fine, they are with a few of my friends actually."

"How did you find this place," Harry piped up.

"Oh, I just had a little glimpse into your pall's mind yesterday when he was spying on me. I had a feeling I had met you before and after I read that brain I had an idea."

That explains the headache, Barry thought to himself. "If you hurt them," Barry started

"No worries, my friends have clear instructions to leave them unharmed or I kill them. That is, however, if I check in with them in about," Armek checked his watch," ten minutes. Which is about just enough time for us to make a little agreement."

"What the hell do you want," Barry asked.

"I think we both know what I want. M'gann for your friends," Armek crossed his arms and lent back onto the bar, fearless, as if he had control which angered Barry even more because he knew that the Martian was in complete control.

"And why shouldn't I kick your ass right now a thousand ways to Sunday," Barry snarked.

"Well maybe if you had been paying attention instead of letting that rage blind you, you'd realize that if you did you still wouldn't have any clue where your friends are. And sure you could have your DEO pals try to search for them but also know if I don't check in with my friends in, oh look at that, six minutes. They have the go away to do whatever they want to your friends. That Cisco fella put up a bit of a fight, seems he's like you with strange powers, but after one good hit to the head he's been out for awhile. That brunette on the other hand, man she sure is pretty. May have to tell the boy's to save her for me."

This talk about his friends enraged Barry even more and before he realized it he had grabbed Armek and pinned him to the wall. He wanted to tear him apart but Armek's laugh stopped him. "Go ahead, do it, and you'll never see them again." Barry could start to hear a roaring in his ears from the anger. He let go of the Martian but remained face to face with him. Armek looked at his watch again," four minutes. Make your choice, life of your friends for the life of someone you've never met before yesterday. Seems pretty easy for me." Barry tried to think but a sudden familiar voice came from the hallway.

"Hey guys, will anyone be having a date for the wedding," Iris came walking into the cortex, head down looking at her phone. "Caitlin you said no, Cisco said Lisa Snart so no, and Barry…" Iris finally looked up to see Harry, Barry and a stranger.

"Ms. West I think you should-," before Harry could finish Barry had grabbed Iris and ran her to the opposite side of the room beside Harry.

"What the hell-," Iris started but Harry shook his head to get her to keep quiet.

"Damn, you just know a lot of pretty girls. It's a shame I didn't have time to grab her," Armek grinned.

"Shut the hell up," Barry remarked.

"Ok, look," Armek grab and nearby notepad and pen and began scribbling on it," this is the address and time of where and when you can get your friends. All you need to do is bring M'gann with you." Armek tossed the pad at Barry. "We have a deal?" Barry remained quiet. Armek glanced at his wrist again," well look you have about thirty seconds to answer of else I'm going to get a call that I might just have to send to voicemail."

Barry couldn't see any other way to stop this. He knew he couldn't give M'gann to this psycho but he couldn't let his friends die either. He said the only thing he could say in that moment," Fine." Armek smiled and right on the dot his phone rang. "Hello…yep leave them alive…because unless you want to be thrown into the vacuum of space you'll do as I say. I'll be back in a few." He hung up the phone and placed his hands behind his back. "Well it's a been a pleasure doing business with you, now I have to be going." He turned and started to walk out before turned back," oh and leave the DEO agents and Kryptonian at home. Wouldn't want something bad to happen and have to kill her boyfriend right in front of her…or her in front of you." He then turned back around and proceeded out of the building. Barry stood in the middle of the cortex, flaming hot unable to spent until Harry and Iris brought him back to reality.

"ALLEN," he could hear Harry yell

"Barry what the hell is going on? Who was that?" Iris asked nervously.

So many things were running through his head he didn't know what to do. All he knew was that he had to get his friends back and keep those who hadn't been taken safe. He then thought of the only idea that came to his mind. He grabbed Iris and disappeared before returning and grabbing Harry. He sped through the city looking for Wally and Jesse, grabbed them and then ran to the CCPD and grabbed Joe and Eddie. Once the world slowed down around him he could notice a confused Kara and Alex staring back at him along with a dozen confused DEO agents and a very pissed off Hank Henshaw.

"What in the hell is the meaning of this," Hank demanded," who the hell are these people."

"Director Henshaw please, I am sorry." Barry quickly apologized," But I have a problem."