A/N: Thanks for the comments.
Guest - Nia won't be saying that, but she will be having another dream. Bizarro will be discussed later in the story.
"I can't help but wonder what you traded this time." James said storming into Lena's office.
"James? What are you talking about?" Lena asked.
"Don't play innocent." James said throwing a file down on her desk, ignoring Cat.
"Lex is free?" Lena asked as she read the file.
"You expect me to believe that you didn't know?" James asked.
"Why would I know?"
"He's your brother and your probably organised it."
"You think I bought Lex his freedom?"
"It wouldn't be the first time you made a trade with the justice department."
"What I did for you was because I thought you didn't deserve to be punished and because I thought I loved you. Don't worry you showed me the error of my ways I will not make that mistake again." Lena said coldly. "For the record Lex deserved to be behind bars and I would never help him get out. Also seeing he has tried to kill me why would I want him out?"
"And yet he is free." James said. "And you look like you know something. What are you hiding?"
"He was freed on a Presidential pardon." Cat pointed out as she read the file, ignoring the spat in front of her. "Something that is outside of Lena's control. So the real question is what is Baker up to? Why release Lex?"
"According to the document it was part of a deal to stop Supergirl's rampage." Lena said.
"Only Lex was released three days before Supergirl turned to the dark side." Cat said.
"Three days? Then where has he been?" Lena asked. "He must be involved in Supergirl's disappearance."
"The good news is, President Baker is trying to look heroic and is coming to National City to help the crazy Supergirl situation. There's going to be a press conference. I think I might go along and ask some pointed questions." Cat said before looking at Lena and James. "Supergirl would benefit on you focusing your energy on finding her rather than point scoring against each other." With that she left the office.
"What are you hiding?" James asked as Cat left.
"I need to call Alex." Lena said, ignoring the question as she dialled Alex.
"It's me. Lex is free and he has been out for days." She reported when Alex picked up. "Not yet, but I'll let you know if he does." With that she hung up and looked at James who demanded.
"What is going on?"
"Nia had a dream where Supergirl was being tortured by Lex." Lena said.
"Why am I only finding out about this now?"
"Because you have been refusing to answer my calls and Alex has been a little preoccupied searching for Kara."
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"Agent Dox, is the weapon ready?" Haley asked entering the lab.
"Yes. Here is the advanced relocatable mass planetary invasion terminator."
"Is Agent Dox trying to be amusing?" Haley asked spelling out the acronym in her head.
"I don't think so. For his sake I hope not." Alex said. "What does it do?"
"It is a portable Kryptonite infused positron cannon. It can be taken to a battle site and used once before needing to recharge."
"And it will stop Supergirl?" Haley asked.
"In the portable mode it will be enough to wound but not kill Supergirl." Brainy said.
"For now that will do. Train a strike team on how to use it." Haley said. "Make sure they are ready to go the next time Supergirl shows up."
"I'll go with them." Alex said.
"No you won't." Haley replied.
"My leg is fine."
"Inaccurate, but not the issue." Haley countered. "You are Director of the DEO. You are meant to be here commanding. Not out there hesitating. And we both know you will hesitate pulling the trigger."
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"Yes Cat." The President reluctantly asked.
"You say that Lex Luthor was released to help contain the Supergirl problem. Yet you pardoned him three days before there was a problem. Are you a clairvoyant now as well?"
"I had intel that Supergirl was not who we thought." The President said.
"What intel would that be?"
"Intel you are no longer cleared to know." The President replied. "The important thing is that as people have been warning about for years, Kryptonians can not be trusted. And now we must band together to stop Supergirl."
"And to do this you trust a convicted criminal who has been professionally diagnosed as being psychotic?"
"Lex Luthor warned us all about Superman. We ignored his warnings and that lead to Myriad, an invasion and now Supergirl becoming power mad and trying to destroy this country. So yes, I am happy to lay to rest the mistakes of my predecessors and ask Lex Luthor for help."
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"Nicely done." The man said as Baker walked into his hotel room. "You handled Cat well."
"I'd prefer to handle her in a more permanent manner." Baker complained.
"So would I, but her disappearance would raise too many questions. However, when the Children of Liberty have fully established themselves they will view Cat as an enemy of humanity and remove her. For now be patient and remain calm."
"Easier said than done." The President said.
"Cat Grant does not wield the power she used to and in a few days she won't be a problem." The man assured him as there was a knock at the door.
"Just a minute." The President called.
"I'll be in contact." The man said heading to the window as there was another knock.
"I said just a minute." The President snapped looking at the door. When he turned back to the window the man was gone.
-TBC...
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