"Lena, this is amazing, you and Alex did this, for me."
"Yes darling.", Lena answered, "You need to be better protected when you go out, this suit includes your nanite 2 tech, a smaller version of your field generator and some anti kryptonite technology. Plus, Alex included medical monitoring tools, and she recommended a built-in solar array so that you have access to yellow sunlight when you need it."
"We also included a tracker and GPS locator."
"Wow, how did you hide the electronics?"
"That was Lena's idea, everything is in the belt, and the primary power source is tiny so that helps."
"You used my Tempest designs, got rid of the weapons, weight and software, and used Kryptonian crystals for a power source?", she questioned.
"Yes.", both Alex and Lena answered, thinking they had done something wrong.
"What cut?"
"Triangle, because the suit requires less power than Tempest, and we used a green crystal because the power output is more consistent.", Alex answered.
"Very good, you used the level 2 nanites? Did you change the programming?"
"Color and processing speed only, the suit pattern we just used your basic design for Tempest.", said Lena, feeling like she was being quizzed by a college professor. "Did we do anything wrong?"
"Not at all, but neither one of you has ever worked with Kryptonian crystals and I wanted to sure you understood what you were dealing with. They can be a little dangerous, and most of the instructions for dealing with them are in Kryptonian, and neither of you speaks or reads…"
"Actually, I can Kara.", Alex spoke up, interrupting. "I have been learning forever, with Lena's help we figured out what crystal to use, and Harley helped with the cut. We were trying to help you."
"You can read Kryptonian, you understood, why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to surprise you, I wanted to make a speech at your wedding, I wanted to be the big sister you deserve."
"And the new costume was my idea, Zhao. We wanted to protect you."
Both women looked as if they were about to cry, so Kara stepped forward, gathering them into a much-needed hug, "I'm sorry, I worry about both of you so much, I forget that you worry too. Can you forgive me?"
"Of course, we can sis."
Lena's answer was more personal as she pulled Kara in for a kiss.
"So, when do I get to test my suit?", Kara asked.
"In about 3 days, after the kryptonite is completely out of your system." Alex answered.
Kara instantly started pouting. Both Lena and Alex, looked at Kara, rolled their eyes and said, "No"
"This isn't fair, it's two against one."
Lena and Alex high fived and Kara stalked over to the couch. She wasn't used to being on the sidelines, all her friends were here and right now she didn't feel very super.
Her friends and family gathered around the bar in the kitchen and started to eat. Kara turned and walked towards the window, she felt, worthless.
Lena came over, carrying a plate of food, "Kara, darling are you okay?"
"I'm fine honey, I just feel kinda down, I'm not used to being on the sidelines."
"Kar, you are Supergirl, you are perfect to me"
"And that Lee, means more to me than anything else.", Kara smiled as she pulled Lena in for a kiss. Suddenly, there was an explosion, Kara started to change, when Lena placed her hand on her shoulder and shook her head, "My turn Kara, do you trust me?"
Kara nodded, as Lena's armor wrapped itself around her body.
Tempest launched through the window towards danger, and Supergirl, was stuck on the sidelines. Alex stepped over and handed Kara her earpiece and microphone.
"DEO, this is Tempest, I am on site, explosion seems to be contained to one empty warehouse right off the Fisherman's wharf"
"Tempest, scan the area, what do you see?"
"There are no life signs in the immediate area, but there is a large energy pulse about 150 yards north of the warehouse"
"Can you share the image through Harley's interface?"
"Affirmative"
"Harley bring up the feed onto the TV in the living room please."
"Coming up now Kara."
"Tempest, scan the area where the explosion, is the energy signature the same?"
"Yes, do you recognize the signature."
"That's affirmative Tempest, it's an interdimensional portal. Change your sensor array to measure a signal at the following frequency." Kara enters a signal and sends it via Harley.
"DEO, I have a signal now, looks like 2 humanoid shaped creatures about 12 feet tall, they look a little like gargoyles."
"Tempest, those are Dominators, high energy, low intelligence troops, use your sonic cannons and your speed. Do not let them get ahold of you, I can't remember how strong their claws are, but they were capable of holding down Superman and Supergirl.", Kara said, slightly panicked "Tempest, this is a total assault, you have no choice, they will die, no matter how you take them down, you will cause their deaths. Are you okay with that?"
"Do I have a choice DEO?"
"No Tempest, I'm sorry, but no."
"Affirmative DEO."
"Do your thing Tempest."
Lena shot towards the aliens, who seemed totally surprised at the attack. The first was a breeze, her sonic cannon blasted the first alien square in the chest, and he dissolved. Even though she expected it, she still cringed. The next alien was expecting her and aimed his weapon and fired. Lena held her course though, trusting Kara's technology and her armor. She threw a punch and the dominator blocked her first blow and swung at her, she ducked, and punch it where she thought the stomach was, then blasted up with a knee to his head, the dominator fell back, but snatched at her leg, dragging her down. "DEO, he has a grip, he's got my ankle."
"Lena, calm down, focus your sonic cannon into a full suit blast."
"Kara, Kara, I'm scared."
"Lena, you got this, you've got this, you are one of the strongest people I know, you can do this Tempest."
Lena focused on Kara's voice, and using the neural link, she fired her Sonic Blast through her entire suit of armor, causing the alien to scream and dissolve into a puddle.
She shot straight up then, out of the field of battle.
"Lena, are you okay?"
"I'm okay Kara, I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to feel this way."
"Lena, it's okay honey, it should never feel good when you have to kill, I know you are good, this doesn't make you bad, it doesn't make you Lex."
"Thank you darling.", Kara could hear Lena catching her breath on the other side of the microphone, "Kara, two more life forms coming through the second portal."
"Identify, use sensor array."
"Two human lifeforms, according to DEO records, they are from Earth 1, Barry Allen, the Flash and Sara Lance, White Canary."
"Lena, they are on our side, I repeat they are friendlies. Approach, and identify as Kryptogirl."
Lena landed about 20 feet from the Barry and Sara. Sara stepped forward, "Who the hell are you?"
"Per Supergirl's instructions, Kryptogirl."
"Well you're not Kara, so who are you?", Barry asked.
"I'm Tempest, I'm a friend of Supergirl."
"Put me on speaker Lena."
"Barry and Sara, it's me, it's Kara. Tempest is a friend, she is covering the city, I'm temporarily out of commission. Come by the apartment and I will explain everything, and you can tell me why two Dominators showed up just before you."
Lena stepped forward and shook hands with both heroes. "Ms. Lance, I can carry you if you like?" Sara nodded and Lena lifted her gently off the ground and headed towards the apartment. Barry sped there at top speed, arriving several minutes before the girls. Lena flew in shortly thereafter, setting Sara down and then landing herself. Barry and Kara were hugging and when Sara saw Alex, she smiled. Kara introduced everyone, and Lena took a deep breath and released the Tempest armor, revealing herself once again to everyone.
"Barry and Sara, I would like to introduce you to my girlfriend and fellow heroine, Lena Luthor."
