Kara went like an explosion, creating a wave through the air that rocked the wheels of Lena's car from the pavement.
She slammed into the side of the armored GT-R causing sickening cracks of skulls hitting metal. She could tell at least two of the car's occupants would have concussions.
The third rolled out and shattered a combat knife against Kara's shoulder. He barely paid the disintegrated weapon any mind, choosing to throw himself at Kara as if to strangle her with his bare hands.
If they hadn't attacked Lena, Kara would've commended this mercenary for his foolish bravery.
But they had attacked Lena.
She batted his hands from her neck, staggering him back to give her room to yank out the last person in the car. She tossed the assassin into the one still trying to approach her, promptly dropping them both.
His limp hand dropped a grenade which Kara calmly enclosed within her palms. The explosive gave nothing more than a muffled pop.
Alex sprinted out from the house, assessed the scene and instantly handcuffed the two on the ground. Kara had already flashed away to tear down the sniper from his position, unceremoniously dropping him onto the dented roof of the GT-R.
"Are you okay?"
"I got upset." Her hands had been so still around a bomb, but were now shaking.
"I know, sis."
"Why are they after me?!" Kara was nearing hysteria, "how did they find out?!"
"Don't say anything else." Alex motioned with her head to the one left on the roof of the car; his eyes were rounded in fear, but unable to tear away from the Kryptonian.
Kara smacked the back of her hand onto his head and knocked him out cold. "She could've died because of me!"
"I… I don't think they were here for you."
Kara felt her heart stutter; her hysteria immediately muted and spiralled into guilt as she dropped her feet back onto the ground.
"If they were going for you, I think they would've bought more than just guns… which you're apparently impervious to?"
Alex pulled out a device and scanned the two unconscious assassins in the back. "Shit, thank god."
"Are… Are they okay? I know I went in too hard and I haven't… oh my god are they dead did I-"
"No, Kara, stop, no!" Alex grabbed Kara's arm. "Use your vision, look." Alex tugged Kara once more to make sure her sister listened. "Look."
"They… they aren't human."
"No, they're not." Alex sighed in relief. "The D.E.O. has jurisdiction and will take them into custody, this means you're still safe."
"I wasn't ever in danger." Kara said despondently, she looked to Lena as tears started to flow down her face. "I'm so sorry."
"Why don't you two go take a walk, I'll have a team handle any questions the neighbours may have." Alex knew Lena had no ill will towards Kara. "I've texted Maggie; she'll sort everyone inside, just take a moment for yourselves."
Kara stood at attention, body straight as an arrow while her hands fluttered. She couldn't believe the amount of destruction she wrought. It must have been frightening for Lena to witness. The speed she went at had crumpled the assassins' car like it had been made of aluminum foil.
When Lena offered a tentative hand out, Kara gratefully reached for what touch she would still be permitted, but noticed the dust and debris on her knuckles and shied away.
Lena bit her lip and silently led them to the back of the house.
