57 Months After the Destruction of National City
"…I think this design could work, but we have to use special alloys with a molecular density like nothing I've ever seen." Barry concluded.
He had Lex had been working on the final designs for the new prison facility Supergirl wanted built for hours. It had been on the priority list for the Regime for months, but following the Insurgency's switch to guerrilla tactics, and the rumours of a new organisation in the name Cadmus cropping up in Metropolis, Supergirl had ordered the completion of the prison within the next two months.
"Leave it to me." Lex nodded, typing something into his tablet.
"Lex." Supergirl's voice filled the room, and the two men looked up to see her entering through the glass ceiling. "Why did you stop production of the green pills?"
"It wasn't by choice, Kara," Lex answered. "One of the key chemicals was contaminated and corrupted our entire operation. We've begun construction on a new plant but it's going to take three weeks minimum."
Kara levitated a foot above Lex and scowled down at him. "That isn't good enough."
"Your disapproval is noted," Lex didn't back down. "But that doesn't change the timetable."
Barry watched the two stare each other down for a moment before speaking up. "What do you need green pills for? Aren't you recruiting super-villains now?"
Kara rounded on him in an instant. "You have a problem with that?"
"You bet I do." Barry scowled. "Since we're expressing our displeasure here, I figured you should know that I think it's a terrible decision."
He had been watching it since the beginning as Kara seemed to slip further and further. The lines becoming blurrier for them all day by day. When it had started he had told Iris that if he stayed at Kara's side he could help her, stop her from slipping too far. He wasn't sure he was living up to that.
Kara glared at Barry for a few moments and for a moment, Barry drew on the speed force in his system, almost convinced Kara was about to throw a punch. Then, she turned on her heel and marched towards the door.
"When will construction on the prison start?" She asked as she walked.
"No soon enough for your liking." Barry crossed his arms over his chest.
"Just get it done."