Alex had come to work in the hope of helping her mother create a cure for her father but Eliza insisted she was to look through the data Winn recovered from Cadmus.

"You do know I'm a scientist." Alex said as she picked up another file. She had spent the whole morning reading and making notes. She discovered Cadmus had located and imprisoned four humans with the same genetic mutation back in the 1950's. They had cloned the humans before experimenting on them. When one set of clones died or failed to adapt to the serum; they were replaced with the next set. Unfortunately her father, like so many others did not share this gene; he had only survived this long because Cadmus continued to inject him with the serum.

"Research is part of being a scientist." Eliza replied.

"Yes but the DEO has plenty of agents who could be doing this. I should be helping you."

"You are helping."

"What aren't you telling me?"

"Nothing" Eliza replied avoiding eye contact with her daughter.

"Do you want to try that again?"

Eliza sighed and removed her glasses; she thought about telling Alex what was happening but she promised Jeremiah to keep it between them. "If you don't want to help with the research, you're more than welcome to leave."

Alex glanced around her lab "Isn't this my lab?" Eliza didn't answer; instead she turned her attention back to the sample on the slide. Alex shook her head and picked up another file.

"Hey" Kara said as she entered Alex's lab.

"Hi sweetie" Eliza replied without looking up from her microscope.

Kara looked between Eliza and Alex "Is everything ok?"

Alex shook her head "It's nothing. What's up with you?"

Kara lowered her tone so only Alex could hear "I think Cat knows I'm Supergirl." She watched as her sister's body tensed.

"What makes you think that?" Alex whispered.

"Just something she said or more the way she said it."

"I will talk to her."

"I'm not so sure that's a good idea."

"Why?"

"The last time you talked to someone who discovered my identity you locked them in a DEO cell."

"We both know Max Lord deserved it."

Kara smirked "Cat is different; I trust her."

"Kara..." Alex began.

"You two are looking very suspicious over there." Eliza called. "What are you whispering about?"

"Nothing" Alex replied. "We will talk about this later." she whispered.

"Are you any closer to finding a cure for Jeremiah?" Kara asked.

Eliza sighed and rubbed her tired eyes. "Some of your father's genes have been re-written."

"Re-written" Kara repeated.

"They've been using radiation to mutate genes and give humans superpowers." Alex said. "However the mutation is only permanent for those who share a certain gene."

"Like the four Superhumans we fought?" Kara asked.

Alex nodded "It still didn't stop Cadmus from experimenting on humans." She thought for a moment "If dad..."

"Unfortunately radiation mutates randomly and can affect any of the 20,000 genes." Eliza interrupted. "This isn't science." Eliza shook her head. "They couldn't possibly know how the serum would affect each individual."

"They didn't" Alex said as she flicked through a file. "Many of their victims ended up with cancer, mutated bodies, death." she paused "Dad was lucky"

"Lucky" Eliza repeated "How can you say that after everything he's been through?"

"I just meant..." Alex began.

Eliza raised her hand "I'm sorry; I'm just tired."

Kara took a step closer to Eliza and placed her arm around her back "You and Alex will find a way to cure Jeremiah but right now you need to rest."

Eliza nodded and patted Kara's hand "I will take a quick break."

Kara raised her eyebrows "You need sleep."

"There are some bed's downstairs." Alex added

"OK" Eliza replied knowing they wouldn't back down. "But only for a few hours."

Alex watched as her mother left the lab "There's something she's not telling me."

"Who?" Kara asked

"Mom" Alex replied.

Suddenly Kara's phone vibrated "It's Winn; there's been an earthquake in South Chile." She looked up from her phone with an apologetic look.

"You're going to miss the Eulogy." Alex said. "You should go" she added before Kara could answer.

"Are you sure because I know how much you hate eulogies."

"I don't hate them; I just find them uncomfortable."

"I'm sure Kal can take care of it." Kara replied

"Kara, I will be fine. Now go save some lives."

"Ok but I will be back as soon as I can."

"Just be careful" Alex replied; hugging Kara before she left the lab.

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J'onn cupped his glass in his hands and looked around the cafeteria; all eyes were on him. He cleared his throat. "We've lost a lot of good men and woman." J'onn began.

Alex stood with her arms crossed; her eyes fixed on the monitor located behind J'onn. One by one images of her falling colleagues appeared on the screen. Her heart skipped a beat as an image of Reynolds flashed up. She looked away, her eyes meeting Lennox who glared at her before turning away.

"We will remember them and never forget the sacrifice they've made." J'onn paused and glanced over his shoulder "They are the true heroes." He raised his glass, "To the falling."

The agents raised their glasses and repeated "To the falling."

J'onn nodded towards them before downing his shot of bourbon. The agents copied and the cafeteria fell silent for a minute.

J'onn instructed the agents to help themselves to food and drink before making his way over to Alex.

"That was a nice speech" Alex said as J'onn sat beside her.

"I'm surprised you heard it." J'onn replied with a soft smile. "You seemed a little distracted."

"I can't help but feel responsible. If I had of waited..."

J'onn placed his hand on top hers "You're not responsible Alex."

"Some might disagree with you." Alex nodded towards Agent Lennox.

J'onn glanced towards Lennox, immediately regretting allowing alcohol on the premises. "He and Jackson were close."

Alex nodded

"What you did almost cost you your life." J'onn leaned closer and lowered his tone "You can't put yourself at risk like that; not for me."

Alex locked eyes with J'onn "I will always fight for my family."

J'onn shook his head. "I'm responsible for your safety. I couldn't live with myself if anything happened to you or Kara."

"This is touching." Lennox slurred. "Are you trying to decide which of us to lead to our deaths next?"

J'onn turned in his chair and looked up at Lennox "I think you've had enough."

Lennox raised his glass to eye level "Nope." He said before taken another mouthful.

"Lennox" Alex said as she stood.

"Yes ma'am" He replied mockingly.

"Perhaps you should go home and sleep it off." Alex said.

"Is that an order?"

"Yes" J'onn answered firmly.

Lennox staggered forward and leaned against the table for support. "What if I don't want to go home?"

"I know you're upset but..." Alex began.

"Upset" Lennox interrupted. "He was my friend and you left him there to die."

"How dare you." Alex could feel her hands tremble with rage.

"Their deaths are on you." Lennox continued.

Alex took a step towards Lennox.

"That's enough" J'onn shouted as he stood. The cafeteria fell silent once again as the agents turned their attention to Alex, J'onn and Lennox. "It's time for you to leave."

"Come on Lennox" Agent Helms said. He placed his arm around Lennox and tried to guide him away but Lennox shrugged him off.

"Just answer me this Danvers; did you even try to save them or were you too preoccupied saving your family?" Lennox asked.

Alex could feel all eyes on her.

"Tell me Lennox; did you try to go back for Jackson?" Vasquez asked before Alex could reply.

"What?" Lennox replied.

"I saw what happened that day. Supergirl and Alex fought until Cadmus crumpled. Trust me; they were lucky to get out alive."

"But they got out" Lennox slurred.

"And so did you." Vasquez took a step closer to Lennox "I know you're hurting but you can't blame Alex for their deaths. You know her and you know she would never give up without a fight."

Lennox looked back at Alex; tears in his eyes "He was my friend." His lip trembled.

"I'm sorry." Alex replied. Tears stung her eyes but she fought them back along with the memories threatening to break her.

He shook his head before turning and leaving the cafeteria.

"Helms go with him and make sure he's ok." J'onn ordered. Helms nodded before following Lennox. "Are you ok?" J'onn asked Alex.

"I'm fine" Alex lied.

"Perhaps you should take the rest of the day off."

Alex shook her head "I will be in my lab." she said as she headed for the door. However Alex found her-self heading towards the medical bay to see her father.

"Should I go with her?" Vasquez asked.

J'onn watched Alex exit the cafeteria "No; give her some space."

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Alex paused outside of her father's room and listened to her parent's conversation. She knew it was wrong to eavesdrop but she also knew her mother was holding something back. She tilted her head in order to hear more clearly.

"Your body is starting to reject the cells which were re-written by the serum and those cells have released some sort of defence which are now attacking your healthy cells." Eliza began "I've managed to slow the process down but if we don't find a cure soon..."

"I will die." Jeremiah interrupted. Alex stood frozen on the opposite side of the door.

"How long do I have?" Jeremiah asked.

"I can't be sure" Eliza replied sadly. "I won't lose you again."

"You're dying?" Alex said as she burst into her father's room.

"Alex" Eliza said as she stood.

Alex glared at her "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I made her promise not to say anything." Jeremiah said.

"Why?" Alex asked. Her eyes were filling with tears at the thought of losing her father all over again.

"You girls have been through enough."

"You're going to have to do better than that." Alex replied.

"I didn't tell you because I don't want you to feel responsible if the worst was to happen." Jeremiah swallowed and blinked away his own tears. "I don't fear death Alex but I do fear you blaming yourself for not being able to save me."

"Sounds like you're given up already."

"No one's given up sweetie." Eliza replied.

"You should have told me." Alex glared back at her mother. "I deserved that much after everything Kara and I have gone through."

"Alex" Eliza began.

"Don't; just don't." Alex turned and stormed out of the room. The stresses and emotions she had buried so deep began making their way to the surface; suffocating her. She needed to get out and clear her mind before she broke down.

Alex wasn't entirely sure how she ended up in the DEO hangar mounting her motorbike and sliding on her helmet. Without thinking she fired up the engine; gripped the accelerator and sped out of the hangar. Ignoring the ache in her body she increased the speed; overtaken anything that was in her way. Concentrating on only manoeuvring her bike through a series of turn's helped erase everything else from her mind.