Gilbert Halstrom ran for his life through the streets of Metropolis, though he ran in vain. Nothing would stop his pursuer; nothing could stop his pursuer. He tried to open a door, but it was locked. Before he could force it open, two red beams struck the knob, melting it into a red puddle. Halstrom turned to see his hunter land in front of him.

Supergirl: (in a sadistic tone) What's with the running, Doc? We both know how this is gonna turn out.

Halstorm: (panicked) I didn't tell anyone! I swear!

Supergirl: (in a sadistic tone) Good, then you're the only loose end.

Thanks to her super-hearing, Supergirl heard the sound of several guns cocking a few blocks away. She turned to face them, but one of her ambushers fired a shot. The beam of energy was Kryptonite-based, so it actually hurt her when it grazed her arm.

Clutching at her wound, she glared at her enemies. While Halstrom ran, she disappeared in a blur of motion, appearing in front of one of the gunmen. She grabbed his rifle and smashed it across his head. One of the others tried to fire a shot, but Supergirl heaved the unconscious body of his companion into him.

Several more shots hit the ground near Supergirl's feet; she turned her head up to see three more attackers using jetpacks to rain fire down on her. Supergirl flew into the air, easily dodging the Kryptonite lasers. Flying down into the city, she used her heat-vision to slice off a chunk of a building; said chunk slammed down onto one of the gunmen, taking him out of the fight.

Supergirl flew down to street-level, almost touching the pavement, while still closely followed by her enemies. She tried to throw them off by flying into oncoming traffic, but to no avail. Trying something else, she flew up and behind a billboard and ripped it out of the building it was attached to. Raising it above her head, she slammed it down onto the remaining two men.

While dusting off his hands, she heard the panicked breathing of her original quarry. She easily caught up with him at a laboratory. Smashing open the doors, she marched inside, determined to finish what she'd started, only pausing to push her long hair behind her ear.

She was moving towards the back when a set of doors opened. They revealed a robot, similar in design to a Mars Rover, but instead of solar panels. It had a pair of torture-style clamps and a massive syringe-like probe in the center. Before she could react, the robot grabbed her arm and smashed her against a wall. Before she could free her arm, a panel opened up revealing a saw-blade. She had to use her free arm to prevent the blade from reaching her throat. Using her super-strength, she ripped it off, just in time to stop the syringe from piercing her throat. A small green point on the tip revealed that it was armed with Kryptonite.

Drawing up as much strength as she could muster, she ripped off the clamp and sent the robot flying across the room. It shattered into pieces. After taking a moment to catch her breath, she walked into the room that the robot had come from, where she found Halstrom was cowering in a corner.

Supergirl: You can scream now, if you want (had a sick smile on her face, as her eyes glowed red.

Halstorm: (screaming) AAAAAH!

The REAL WORLD, New York, bedroom

Kara: AAAAAH! (while ripped off the covers of her bed, trembling and covered in sweat)

Ben: Kara, calm down! You're just having a nightmare!

Ben gave Kara a comfortable hug. Then Rook and Kasha went to Ben and Kara's bedroom while carrying weapons, taught that they were attacked

Rook: What's wrong?!

Ben: Its fine Rook. She's just having a nightmare... (then focused on Kara) You wanna talked about it?

Kara: I... I'm

Then Ben, Kara, Rook, and Kasha look up to the ceiling, where they see two holes, still smoking hot.

Watchtower

Ben have told Kara to go to see either Martian Manhunter, to talk about her dreams. Both Supergirl and Martian Manhunter are sitting in a private room. He had spent some time examining her mind, trying to find the meaning behind the nightmares plaguing her.

J'onn: I've never fully understood the mechanics of dreams, I don't have them, myself.

Supergirl: Well, this one's doing a number on my ceiling, and Ben's is the one who patching it...

J'onn: I will say this, (then he stood up from his chair) what I saw was far more linear than ordinary dream-logic, but it didn't seem like a memory, either. It was inconclusive.

Supergirl: (worried) You mean I may have actually done these things?

J'onn: I am... uncertain...

Then Cyborg's voice from a nearby communication screen lit up.

Cyborg: (on screen) J'onn, President Cho Chep is on Line One.

J'onn turned back to Supergirl.

J'onn: I'm going to put you on the Inactive Roster for a few days. Let me know what you find.

After left the room, Ben and Rook waited for Supergirl left the room. The Supergirl talk to them both about what did the Martian told her.

Supergirl: ...So these weren't just dreams, they felt like they really happened.

Rook: I don't know, I've had some dreams that felt mighty real. There was this one the other night…

Ben and Supergirl knew Rook is referring to Kasha

Ben: (while nudge Rook with his elbow) Dude, TMI!

Supergirl: The point is that I couldn't live with myself if I really did what I saw. Now, are you two gonna help me or not?

Ben: Of course, Kara, you know I've always got your back.

Supergirl replied her boyfriend with a smile.

Rook: So will I, but vague memories like one of those alien abductions? Maybe you've just been hanging out in Kansas for too long.

Rook have been studying about Earth for quite sometime after moving to Earth and joining the League. Kara told Rook and Kasha about her story and her boring life in Smallville, Kansas.

Then a man wearing a blue overcoat, pants, tie, fedora and an orange shirt approaches Ben, Supergirl and Rook.

Question: I wouldn't be so sure, especially since those two are the aliens (referring to Supergirl and Rook). (then look towards Supergirl) You've got all the signs of repressed memories. People dream what their minds don't want to remember; easier to convince themselves it's all bunk.

Ben: What would she have repressed memories of?

Question: You were treated for injuries at S.T.A.R. Labs, correct?

Supergirl: Yeah, few years ago, when Superman was brainwashed by Darkseid and attacked the Earth. I got hurt and he took me to S.T.A.R. labs for help; I was in a coma for part of it.

Question: Meaning that there's a gap in time you can't account for. That's where we need to investigate.

Ben: Okay, enough! Don't listen to this guy, everything's conspiracies with him.

Rook: I don't know, he's got a point; if Supergirl can't remember a point in time, something might have happened. (then look towards Supergirl) I'm not saying you did what you saw; I'm just saying that it sounds like a lead to follow.

Question: And it's not conspiracies, it's conspiracy; singular. Follow me.

Ben, Rook, and Supergirl followed Question to S.T.A.R. Labs in Metropolis, knewing tht Supergirl was being treated in S.T.A.R. Labs when Superman was brainwashed by Darkseid and invaded Earth years ago.

S.T.A.R. Labs, Metropolis

When the four reached the labs, they were greeted by Professor Hamilton, a middle-aged man with blonde hair and beard. He wore thick-rimmed glasses and a white lab coat. He had been a friend to the Kryptonian cousins for years and had helped them with his scientific expertise on several occasions. He seemed nice enough, only pausing for a moment when he greeted Fourarms. After explaining what had been happening, Hamilton brought them to a room in the medical wing of the facility. Hamilton planned to retire working at S.T.A.R. labs and leaving Dr. Silas Stone in charge. While Dr. Silas Stone is leaving his absence due to his personal reasons, he left Hamilton in charge for the last time to assist Supergirl before leaving S.T.A.R.

Prof. Hamilton: This is where we treated you when you were in your coma. You were on life-support the whole time; I promise, you weren't running around on violent missions.

Question: (dubiously) Well then, Professor Hamilton, maybe you can tell us why her memories led her here.

Prof. Hamilton: I think I can explain that. (then he turned to Supergirl) You mentioned some sort of torture device.

Supergirl: Yes.

Prof. Hamilton: With robotic arms, and a long probe in the center? In fact, I have.

Hamilton strode across the room.

Fourarms was a little surprised; they were actually getting somewhere! Hamilton pushed a button on a wall, opening a door. Supergirl gasped. There it was! It was smaller than it had been in her dream, but other than that, it was identical!

The robot moved forward as Hamilton explained.

Prof. Hamilton: It's not a torture device. It's a surgical robot. It has a Kryptonite-tipped lance; it was the only way to operate on you, Supergirl. That robot saved your life.

Then Hamilton glanced at Question.

Prof. Hamilton: As for the rest of her dream; we humans are used to being vulnerable. But to Supergirl, surgery must have seemed terrible invasive. (then look towards Supergirl) You were powerless to defend yourself; it's possible that your mind created a scenario of fighting back.

Outside S.T.A.R. labs,

The heroes began talking among themselves. Then Fourarms transformed back to Ben

Ben: That should answer it...

Question: A little too well, don't you think?

Ben: Does everything have a sinister motive in your world?

Question: Yours too, you just don't know it.

Rook: Uh, guys?

Rook pointed ahead, where three attack-helicopters were headed towards them. The lead gunship dropped a silver robot at them, where it tackled Supergirl to the ground. Before the others could help, twenty armed men began firing at them.

Rook and Question took cover, while Ben used the Ultimatrix dial to transform into Rath. He growled and leapt towards the nearest attacker; he grabbed the man by the throat and brought him up to his face.

Rath: Lemme tell you something, soldier guy! Rath does not like it when people attack Rath's friends! It makes Rath angry! Uh, angrier! Whatever!

Then he delivered a headbutt to the man, knocking him out.

Meanwhile, Rook fired a shot from his Prototool that created a smokescreen; using it for cover, both he and Question took down several more of their assailants. When he had the opportunity, the archer fired an explosive arrow at the rotors of one of now-landed helicopters, disabling it. Rath grabbed the tail of another gunship and promptly ripped it off. The men who remained conscious gathered up their wounded and escaped on the last helicopter.

Supergirl was finishing up her fight, decapitating the robot with an uppercut. The horseshoe- shaped head embedded itself into a rock.

Rook: What was that about? (as he looked around at the damaged area)

Question: Isn't it obvious? We're asking questions someone doesn't want answered.

Rook: Ok, someone tries to keep us quiet. Now what?

Supergirl: (looking down worry) I'm starting to think he's robot came after me; the rest of this was just a distraction. (then she looked around) Hey, where's Ben?

After a moment, the trio found Rath, pummeling the remains of the helicopter he'd destroyed.

Rook: (shouted) Ben! I think you got it!

Rath looked down at the wreckage.

Rath: Lemme tell you something destroyed robots and helicopter, Rath is gonna beat the sh-

Supergirl: Ben, I think it's time to turn into something a little less… violent, okay? We need to get moving.

Rath: (grumbling) Fine, whatever.

He slapped the Ultimatrix dial on his chest, turning back to Ben.

Ben: Sorry about that; I get a little crazy when I'm Rath.

Then Question look down towards the destroyed robots

Question: Standard Z-8 Combat Trainer.

Rook: Like the ones we use, the League and the Titans been using them for training.

Question: But who do we buy them from?

Supergirl: The Army, I think… (then her expression turned skeptical) Oh, wait a minute…

Question: Another fun fact, The man who commissioned the Z-8 Project? He's the same man who put you in the hospital.

Supergirl: General Hardcastle? He's retired now, isn't he?

Question: Gone, and hoping to be forgotten.

Hardcastle's Cabin

It didn't take long for them to reach Hardcastle's cabin in the woods; apparently, The Question knew its coordinates, so it was just a quick teleport from the Watchtower away. For being cautious, Ben transformed into Chromastone, in case there was a trap. They walked up the porch, where Chromastone turned the knob; it was unlocked, which was usually a bad sign. The cabin was dark, the only light coming from a dimly-lit fireplace.

Hardcastle: Figured someone'd come for me someday.

The heroes turned towards the voice as an aging man turned on a lamp next to him. He was aiming an unusual pistol at them; specifically, at Supergirl.

Hardcastle: Only I thought they'd be from the other side. This weapon fires a projectile of Kryptonite pellets, suspended in a liquid-silicon core. Causes maximum scatter on impact; only gets one shot, but trust me, alien, it'll do the job.

Supergirl raised her hands in a placating gesture.

Supergirl: We're not here to hurt you; we just have some questions.

Hardcastle: Sorry if I don't take your word for it; as I recall, your kind can be fickle.

Chromastone had heard enough, and he knew just how to stop Supergirl from getting shot; he stepped in front of her, blocking the line of fire.

Chromastone: (smugly) Okay, now what, smart guy? Waste your one shot on a guy that isn't hurt by either bullets or Kryptonite, and all you've got are four annoyed superheroes.

For a moment, Hardcastle glanced down, as if considering his options. That moment was all Question needed to knock the pistol out of his hands.

Rook: Come one, be a good host, and tell us a story.

After a few minutes, everyone got comfortable as Supergirl explained the situation, with Chromastone keeping the Kryptonite-gun close by, in case Hardcastle tried anything.

Hardcastle: The Army shut me out after Superman invaded.

The retired General poked at the fireplace as he spoke.

Hardcastle: The feeling upstairs was that I failed when it counted most, so how could I lead again? I got the message and took early retirement.

He moved to a chair and sat down.

Hardcastle: The problem is I know too much. One of these days they'll decide to shut me up.

Supergirl: Who will? What do you know?

Hardcastle: The military and big business have been in cahoots for decades. Top-secret stuff, experiments on metahumans, mutants and aliens; searching for new technologies, both for national security and profit.

Chromastone: Does any of this have to do with Supergirl?

Hardcastle: It has to do with all of you. Your little club up in that spaceship? There's a file on every single one of you. But I don't know anything about these dreams of yours. If it is connected to these people, I've been kept out of the loop too long to know.

Question: And how do we find "these people"?

Hardcastle: You don't, they find you.

Hardcastle didn't have any more information, so the heroes left. Once they were outside the house, Chromastone put a hand on Supergirl's shoulder.

Chromastone: Sorry, looks like we're out of leads.

Question: Not necessarily, I just need some time to process this.

Question activated the communicator in his ear. "

Question: Terrific, pick us up.

The heroes disappeared in a flash of light.

Hardcastle's porch

A few minutes later, a shadow fell on Hardcastle's porch. Inside the cabin, Hardcastle poured himself a glass of whiskey; he always needed a drink if he even so much as thought about the secrets he knew. He got a little irritated when he heard his door open again.

Hardcastle: What? I told you everything I…

He turned to see a familiar, yet unfamiliar person standing there.

Hardcastle: Supergirl?

The woman standing in his doorway wore a white, long-sleeved one-piece outfit with a gold belt that showed off her legs. She had white boots and gloves, and her blonde hair was cut short. She looked like Supergirl but a bit older.

Galatea: Yes, and no. My friends call me Galatea. Are you a friend, General?

Hardcastle had been a soldier for most of his life; he knew a threat when he heard one. He rushed for his Kryptonite gun, but Galatea blasted it with her heat-vision, scorching Hardcastle's hand in the process. With a shout of pain, he fell into a chair.

Galatea approached him slowly, then leaned forward.

Galatea: Guess that's a no.

Watchtower

For the next few hours after visiting Hardcastle, the four heroes spent their time in Question's room. After a little while, Supergirl is leaning against Ben, sitting on Ben's lap while fell asleep. Ben wrapped his arm around her. Question and Rook spoke quietly to each other.

Supergirl awoke with a start, terror on her face. She turned when she felt Ben's arms still wrapped around her. She looked up into Ben's eyes.

Ben: It's okay, you fell asleep.

Question: Excuse me if I bore you.

Rook: Give them a break, they're having a moment

Supergirl: Hardcastle's gone.

The others looked at Supergirl, shocked, who shrugged.

Supergirl: I...I just knew.

Ben hugged her tightly, trying to be supportive. In response, Supergirl kept leaning on Ben's shoulder

The moment was ruined, however, when the communicator on the desk turned on.

J'onn: (from comm) Question?

Question: Go ahead.

J'onn: (from comm) Look at your monitor; I'm patching through a live feed.

All four of the heroes looked at the screen next to the communicator; it showed a news report from the Eagle Network, with a picture of a middle-aged, balding man.

J'onn: (from comm) A scientist named Gilbert Halstrom has been reported missing, He's from a biotech company called Nuvo-Gen. It's the man from Kara's dream.

Supergirl: (whispered) He really exists. Or, he did, anyway.

Her head still leaning on Ben's shoulder

Question: And only one network had the story,

Rook: We go to Nuvo-Gen, we find out whoever this person is.

Question: No. First we find the source of the report.

Rook: What for?

Question: Don't you know who owns the Eagle Network? The real puppetmasters.

Rook: (sighed) "Look, why don't we split up; Kara, Ben and I will go to Nuvo-Gen, and you can go wherever you want.

As he moved to leave, Rook glanced at Ben and Supergirl. A sly smile came over his face.

Rook: You two can let go now.

Ben looked towards Supergirl looked up; Ben's arms is still on wrapping around her, while Supergirl's still sitting on Ben's lap. Blushing furiously, they let go and rushed out the door.

Rook: Okay, I'm getting to miss Kasha now

Outside a Steak-house restaurant

A reporter for the Eagle Network, started walking out, when he was stopped by an old man he knew, named Jerry.

Jerry: Hey, Lasser! I saw that bit on Eagle today; now that's reporting!

Lasser: Thanks, you get home safe.

He made to leave, but Jerry grabbed his arm.

Jerry: The thing is, that Nuvo-Gen is a real hush-hush kind of joint, and Halstrom didn't have no family to file a Missing Person's report; between you and me, how'd you hear about this story?

Lasser: Good old-fashioned legwork, Jerry; you should try it sometime.

With that, Lasser left. He went outside and stepped into a taxi.

Lasser: Commodore Hotel.

The taxi drove off, but it didn't get very far, only a couple of blocks before turning into an alley.

Lasser: Something wrong?

Taxi Driver: Gotta write up my fare report. What do think of that corporate, prepackaged pop that kids like these days?

Lasser: (with a laugh) Hate it.

Taxi Driver: Uh-huh.

The driver turned on the radio at maximum volume, going to a corporate, prepackaged pop song, as yellow smoke emerged from his jacket.

Lasser: Hey, I just said…

Lasser froze as the man's outfit turned blue and his face disappeared. He screamed at the sight of The Question.

Nuvo-Gen

The night-watch security guard in the lobby looked up as his replacement for the night showed up. It wasn't who he was expecting; it was a muscular, blonde-haired man holding a lunchbox.

Rick: Hi, Rick. I'm filling in.

Guard: What happened to Frank?

Rick: I heard some contest guy showed up at his door; got a free trip to Aruba!

Guard: Why him and not me?

Rick: Tell me about it. You have a good one!

Guard: Good cold one's more like it.

The guard put his keycard in the slot and opened the door, walking away without a backwards glance. As the door began to close, Supergirl rushed in.

Supergirl: Free trip to Aruba?

Rick take of his Glamour charm (gift from Zatanna), turns out to be Rook.

Rook: Had to send Frank somewhere; shame how he dropped his keycard, though.

Grey Matter: And his lunch!

Rook opened up the lunchbox to find Grey Matter chewing on a sandwich.

Supergirl: What are you doing?

Grey Matter: I thought the plan was for me to sneak in with Ollie?

Supergirl: No, not that, I mean, why are you eating the sandwich?

Grey Matter swallowed.

Grey Matter: I was hungry.

Rook and Supergirl rolled their eyes, and while Rook got changed in a closet, Supergirl picking up Grey Matter. After a few minutes of wandering, they found the company record room. Unbeknownst to them, a white-gloved hand opened up the front door.

Meanwhile, in the alley, inside a taxi

Lasser: I never heard of Nuvo-Gen, or Halstrom until last night; this girl I've been seeing slipped it to me, said I could run with it.

Question: The girl, tell me more.

Lasser: She's just a girl, blonde hair, blue eyes; real farmers-daughter type.

Question: And a handshake like a vice?

Lasser: Y...yeah, really strong, how did you-

Question: How long have you been seeing her?

Lasser: About a week.

Question: She have bad dreams?

Lasser: More like tossing and turning.

A few seconds later, Lasser was hurled out of the taxi, and Question sped off towards Nuvo-Gen.

Nuvo-Gen

Rook: Halstrom was getting a lot of emails from their legal department.

Rook was staring at one computer, while Supergirl sat at another chair, and Grey Matter, was sitting on Supergirl's shoulders

Rook: Looks like they were scared he was gonna blow the whistle on something.

After looking at another file, he sat back in amazement.

Grey Matter: Hardcastle was right. These guys claim to be splicing hardier tomatoes, but they've really been experimenting with metahuman DNA.

Supergirl: Not just any DNA, They're using my DNA.

Rook rushed over to see images and video clips of an older Supergirl. One of the clips showed the clone fighting jetpack-wearing enemies.

Supergirl: This folder was marked "Metropolis Training Exercises". It's me.

Grey Matter: Yeah, but a little more mature than you, but I see your point.

Supergirl: So I was cloned. We must have some sort of psychic link; that's how I'm seeing things I didn't do.

Their heads jerked up when they saw a blur of motion outside the room. Supergirl, while carrying Grey Matter rushed off. Rook ran to catch up. The trio entered a massive, empty room, with no one inside. The floor was covered in purple, hexagonal plates. As they walked inside, the walls, ceiling and floor lit up, and after a few seconds, they found themselves in Metropolis.

Supergirl: What's going on?

Grey Matter: We appear to be inside of a massive hard-light construct, most likely used as training area.

Galatea: My training area.

The heroes looked up to see the clone of Supergirl flying down towards them. She collided with Supergirl, sending both her and Grey Matter through the side of a building. She then flew up into the air. Supergirl, after shaking off her daze, followed with Grey Matter is hanging onto her shoulder.

Galatea: So, what do you think? It's important that you like yourself, and I'm you; just accelerated a few extra years, plus better trained, and I have to say, a hell of a lot smarter.

Grey Matter: I don't like her, she's really full of it.

Supergirl: Yeah, but she did lure us here, after her lackeys couldn't get rid of me at S.T.A.R, she decided to deal with me herself, on her home turf.

Galatea: It's like you're reading my mind, which is actually the problem, and why you have to AGH!

Galatea was cut off when Grey Matter jumped and latched onto her face. He did everything he could to annoy her, even going so far as giving her a Wet-Willie. After a few moments, she grabbed him.

Galatea: What were you hoping to accomplish with all that?

Grey Matter: I wasn't 'hoping' to do anything, what I did do was distract you.

Galatea looked up, just in time to see Supergirl land a punch on her jaw. The shock loosened her grip on Grey Matter, who fell to the street below. Before he actually went splat, he slapped the Ultimatrix dial. Grey Matter transformed into Big Chill then flew above.

Supergirl found herself struggling to even hurt her clone, much less beat her. She was slammed through a building before she could capitalize on her surprise attack. As she got back up, she saw the clone engulfed by an explosion; Rook had fired a grenade launcher from his Prototool… that did absolutely nothing, save for making the clone fire a blast of heat-vision that knocked the archer into a car, and then into unconsciousness.

Supergirl: Rook!

Supergirl tried to help her friend, but the clone grabbed her cape and flung her into the street.

Galatea headed for her, but found her body encased in a layer of ice. She looked up to see Big Chill waving at her. Snarling, she flexed, shattering the ice. She rocketed towards Big Chill and thrust her fist through his chest! But Big Chill intangibility does not allow Galatea to hurt him. He flew backwards, showing that he wasn't injured at all.

Big Chill: Sorry, intangibility makes it hard to hurt me.

Galatea: Doesn't matter, I might not be able to kill you, but you don't have the power to stop me, either!

Big Chill: Sure about that?

He twisted the Ultimatrix dial, then slapped it. Four spikes poked out, which makes Big Chill evolved into Ultimate Big Chill.

Ultimate Big Chill took a deep breath, then breathed out a massive wave of fire; the clone raised her arms to defend herself, but when the flame passed, she was covered head-to-toe in an enormous chunk of ice. When she fell to the ground, Ultimate Big Chill flew over to Supergirl.

Supergirl: Are you okay?

Ultimate Big Chill: I'm okay.

Ben always knew that his girlfriend always been overprotective towards him.

Ultimate Big Chill turned, just in time to see the clone, who had broken out of the ice, slam a fist into his face. With no time to turn intangible, he was knocked up into the air and through the window of a building and knocking him out. In a flash of green light, he turned back into Big Chill, then back into Ben.

Enraged, Supergirl grabbed a fallen streetlamp and swung it like a baseball bat, knocking Galatea through several buildings. Supergirl followed and tried to punch the clone, who dodged and kicked her into the street below. As Supergirl slowly got to her feet, the clone flew down and delivered a powerful uppercut. Before Supergirl could react, she was grabbed by the front of her shirt and felt a knee driven into her stomach, then an elbow in her back. She was able to counter with a punch that sent Galatea flying, which was followed by another blow that sent the clone through another building.

Meanwhile, Ben slowly came to. Glancing out of a window, he saw the fight between the two Kryptonians. Supergirl seemed to be getting the worst of it; Ben's eyes widened as he saw his friend get smashed by an entire building. Ben activated the Ultimatrix and transformed into Canonbolt.

He jumped out of the window while turning into a sphere and the impact was lessened. He was about to roll towards the fight but he glanced to his left and noticed that Rook was finally waking up, supported by Question.

Question: Anything break?

Rook: Just my stride.

Question: Nap's over, come on.

Supergirl slowly crawled out of the rubble that the clone had buried her under. Her costume was torn, and she was covered in cuts and bruises. It took a moment, but she started seeing only one Galatea approach her instead of three. The clone looked down at her.

Galatea: Next time, get your own dreams.

Supergirl: (weakly) Who do you work for?

She was hoping to buy a little time so that her healing factor could kick in.

Galatea: Really? At the top? Even I don't know that. But I do know that I can't work in secret if you keep seeing what I do.

Her heat vision began to charge up.

Galatea: So, sayonara, sister.

Question: That's not the only reason, is it?

Galatea turned to see Question, Rook and Canonbolt. Supergirl sighed; she was glad that her friends were okay, especially Ben.

Question: You were setting up this bait even before Supergirl started asking questions.

He approached the clone closer, seemingly unafraid of her.

Question: It's because the link works both ways; while she was seeing what you were doing, you were feeling her conscience.

The clone turned away, as if that could deny what he was saying.

Question: That's why you couldn't sleep at night. And I'll bet that got in the way of your work. It bites having someone in your head, doesn't it?

Galatea: Y...you don't know what you're talking about.

Question: No? Prove it. Kill me.

Canonbolt''s eyes went wide; that was one hell of a gamble. The clone drew back a fist; Rook is ready fire his Prototool, while Canonbolt get ready to leap towards Galatea to fight her. The clone's fist shook, then froze. Before she could make a move, Supergirl raised a truck over her head, and smashed it into her clone. The car exploded, while Question moved out of the way; he was smart enough to never get in the way of a super-fight.

Canonbolt, on the other hand, twisted the Ultimatrix dial, then slapped it. Four spikes poked out, which makes Canonbolt evolved into Ultimate Canonbolt with spikes on his amour-plating, then rolled forward to help. Ultimate Canonbolt slammed Galatea, knocking her to the wall. She recovered but Supergirl ripped a steel girder out of a wall and charged forward. Ultimate Canonbolt slammed Galatea again, and Supergirl knocked the clone right back at him. They did this back-and-forth for a minute or two, not giving the clone a chance to fight back.

Finally, the clone got her balance back; her costume was shredded, and she was covered in injuries. She took a fighting stance, as did her opponents. Just as they began to charge, however, the part of the floor between them exploded!

Galatea: NO! I CAN DO THIS!

Ultimate Canonbolt saw cracks form underneath the clone's feet, and knew another explosion was coming; he tried to save her, but he was too late. The blast knocked him back; all he saw was a faint silhouette of the clone, and heard a scream that he knew would haunt his dreams for a while.

Supergirl: Come on! We have to go!

Ultimate Canonbolt nodded, then transformed into Jet Ray. He grabbed Question, while Supergirl got Rook; the four made it out just as Nuvo-Gen exploded.

Watchtower

A few hours later, after Supergirl got an undamaged costume from her room and the four made a report to the senior members of the League, the four made their way back to Question's room. Supergirl was currently on the phone with Professor Hamilton.

Supergirl: …We searched what was left of the place, but we never found the clone.

Ben: Maybe there was nothing left to find.

Question: Or that's what they want us to think.

Prof. Hamilton: (from comm) I'm just glad you're okay, Supergirl.

Supergirl: (nervously) Professor, to make this clone of me, they would've needed a DNA sample. Is there any chance that it came from your lab?

Prof. Hamilton: (from comm) No, we always destroy genetic material after surgery, it's standard procedure.

Supergirl nodded, even though Hamilton couldn't see her.

Supergirl: Okay. Thanks, Professor.

Prof. Hamilton: (from comm) Give my best to Superman.

Supergirl: Will do.

She hung up, then placed her hand over the now-familiar weight on her shoulder. She looked up at Ben, who gave her a smile. She returned back with a smile; she just felt safe when Ben did that. Obviously, she was nearly indestructible, but whenever Ben hugs her, it made her feel safe in a way she couldn't describe.

Ben: (softly) Why would someone clone you in the first place?

He could tell that she was still upset about all of this; all he could do was try to comfort her to the best of his ability.

Supergirl: This all started because Superman went renegade.

The Question was staring at his board again.

Question: They want a superhuman alien on their side if it ever happens again.

Supergirl: Whoever they are." Said Supergirl nervously.

Somewhere, at Cadmus

Professor Hamilton walked over to the operating room; there, surrounded by military and government officials, lay Supergirl's clone. Her hair was gone, and her body was one massive bruise; she was hooked up to life-support and clearly wasn't going anywhere for a while.

Prof. Hamilton: (softly) You rest, (then he cupped her cheek in his hand) we'll have you fixed up in no time, Galatea.

On the other side, there's a pod where another Superboy clone is resting in his pod.

Supergirl having disturbing nightmares that she fears are repressed memories of her committing murder. She gets help from Ben, Rook, and Question

NOTE 1: This is where the "Cadmus Arc" begins; this is based from Justice League Unlimited episode "Fearful Symmetry", but with some changes.

NOTE 2: I've always been a fan with Bruce Timm style cartoons and his artwork. So the characters are based on Bruce Timm's style (from the beginning of story to the the end of the story Ben 10 Reboot, DC Universe)