A/N: Thanks for the comments.

Guest - No one will be making a Dead Zone reference. Having not read the book or seen the film I wouldn't know what exactly to put in. Also having briefly wiki-ed it I don't think this story is going where you think it is going.


"Kara, you're okay? I was getting worried." Nia said as Kara entered the lab as Kara.

"Hi Nia, sorry I've been working on a story." She half lied.

"I know, I can't believe this has all happened." Nia commented. "Or that I didn't dream any of this."

"You've not had any dreams?" Kara asked.

"None. And I don't know what to make of that. I asked Brainy and he didn't exactly make me feel better with his explanation." She said.

"Kara, nice of you to finally make an appearance." Cat commented as she walked into the room. "Did James allow you to disappear for prolonged periods?"

"Well, the thing is, that I um, I -"

"Stop babbling." Cat said. "When you two have finished gossiping perhaps you want to actually do your job." With that she walked off.

"I had forgotten how terrifying she could be." Nia commented.

"I actually really missed that." Kara confessed.

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"I've not seen this before." Lex said looking at the device on the workbench.

"It's Lena's design." Lillian said.

"Losing her was such a waste." Lex commented as he looked over the specifications. "This is an ingenious design."

"She could never compete with you." Lillian said. "You are the real genius."

"We both know you are biased." Lex said.

"Of course I am, you are my son. Lena was never my daughter." Lillian reminded him. "And I am sorry if you were held back by your father's indiscretion."

"The only person who ever held me back was Superman." Lex said coldly.

"Well soon he won't be a problem." Lillian said bringing a smile to Lex's face.

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"I don't like it." Baker said as he put down the cell phone, having once again been unable to establish contact with his enabler."

"It is possible Lex got to him." The man said.

"He wouldn't sell out." Baker said. "Even if he would Lex couldn't afford him."

"There are other things that can be used, like blackmail."

"Hammond was a loner. He has no family. There is nothing to use against him." Baker said. "But Lex could have captured him. That would explain why he is not responding to my calls."

"If Lex has him he may betray you. Lex has many devices that can be used to force someone to tell the truth."

"You're right. Perhaps I should order the detainment of Lex. Except if he hasn't moved against me he will see it as an act of war. I need more information." He said running frustrated hand over his face.

"There's no reason you can't order the FBI to search for him, after all he is a missing person." The man pointed out.

"You're right." Baker said sitting forward. "They can find him and protect him and while they do I'll make sure he can't harm us."

-00-

"How's it going?" Alex asked approaching Eliza and Kan-Ji.

"If they are using any variant of the Medusa virus this will neutralise it." Kan-Ji said. "However, if they are using something else there is little we can do without having a sample. Either way until they use the weapon we won't know. I'm sorry I can't do more."

"You have done plenty. Thank you. But this isn't your fight and you are in danger, if you want to go back to Argo City I can arrange for J'onn to take you."

"Thank you. But I promised the council I would protect Alura and she will not leave while Kara is in danger."

"Speaking of Kara, how is she doing?" Eliza asked.

"Almost finished with the story which means she won't be distracted for long." Alex said.

"Don't worry, we'll stop her doing anything." Eliza said. "We'll look after her, you focus on what you need to do."

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Kara and Nia watched as Cat read their joint article, feeling their dread grow every time Cat marked the paper or shook her head. Eventually she removed her glasses and looked at them. After seconds of just being stared at Nia broke and asked.

"What did you think?"

"Clearly the American education system no longer covers English and grammar. Maybe I should change my editorial to discussing that." She paused before adding. "But, I suppose you manage to get the point across using the facts without making it sound like an editorial."

"So you like it." Kara said happily.

"That sounded dangerously like a statement not a question." Cat commented. "But it is passible. Nia go make the corrections. Have it ready in twenty minutes. Kara sit."

Giving Kara a sympathetic glance Nia grabbed the article off Cat and ran off to make the changes.

"So, how is Supergirl?" Cat asked.

"Supergirl? Why would I know?" Kara asked trying to look innocent.

"Seeing how many times she has been your source I would assume you were practically inseparable." Cat said enjoying watching Kara squirm.

"She's frustrated." Kara eventually said.

"And?" Cat prompted.

"Sad."

"If all your conversations involve one word replies, it must take a long time to gather evidence for your articles." Cat commented. "But despite your sudden inability to articulate you have a great responsibility on your shoulders."

"I do?" Kara asked.

"You clearly have Supergirl's ear and you must use that position of trust to stop her doing anything stupid."

"Like what?"

"Interfering with current events. When the story breaks the people of this country will have a decision to make. As much as we would like to pretend that justice is fair and impartial, it will be influenced by public opinion. If Supergirl rises from the presumed dead and makes statements it will sway people. But in both directions. The haters will continue to hate, only they will hate more."

"So what should I do?" Kara asked before quickly adding. "I mean what should I tell Supergirl?"

"Stay hidden, at least until this country has proven it is worthy. Unless of course she wants to kill Agent Scully."

"Scully?" Kara asked. "Wait you mean Alex? Why would Supergirl want to kill Alex?"

"I have no idea, but the amount of stress she has added to your sister's life in the last couple of weeks implies she wants her dead."

-TBC...


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