52 Months After the Destruction of National City
"If I meant you harm, I would've traced this transmission—"
"You would've failed trying." Alex interrupted.
"This isn't a context of egos. We've both made mistakes, both lost people. But I have to think that you and I can sit down and sort this out. Together." Supergirl continued unperturbed.
She had sent out an open request on every channel on the planet for a dialogue with Alex Danvers. Knowing that Curtis was distracted with an insurrection in the Middle East, the Insurgents had accepted. Both Felicity and Ray had scrambled to set up the most fearsome encryption they had ever created, and Alex had answered the call.
"So, you're asking for a face-to-face?"
"Look past recent events, past all the pain and suffering we've inflicted upon each other. We have real history, Alex, we're sisters, that has to mean something." Alex didn't answer, so Supergirl continued. "Name the time and place and meet with me. I promise that no harm will come to you."
Alex ended the video feed there and then. A few minutes later she transmitted a set of coordinates on an open broadcast, knowing that Supergirl would know what they meant. She had no intention of going, she knew it was a trap, Alex was smarter than that. Supergirl wasn't her sister anymore, she couldn't be trusted.
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"I don't want to get into a debate about this, Mon-El." Kara firmly stated as the two levitated among the clouds.
"Neither do I," Mon-El answered warmly. "This is about you shutting us out. I know you feel this immense responsibility to the world…but it's never been your burden to carry alone."
"I know that."
"Do you? Because your attitude tells a different story." Mon-El said pointedly.
He had pulled Kara from her duties after a particularly heated argument had set his nerves on edge. Kara had drifted further and further, her anger was slipping, getting directed at her friends as well as her enemies. Mon-El didn't want to see her create Insurgents out of allies just because they still couldn't find Alex Danvers.
"What are you getting at?"
"We've been going at this for near five years. Not you…we." Mon-El spoke. "And as strong and driven as you are, do you really think you could have gotten this far without Curtis…or Barry…or Sara? Would the Regime still be standing?"
"No." Supergirl hung her head.
"Then don't shut us out. We're in this together."
"You're right," Kara took Mon-El's hands. "We are in this together. You most of all."