"Everything okay?" The adult Kara asked when she and her sister returned to the apartment where the teens were on the couch watching TV and eating popcorn.
Getting three non committal grunts in response the adult Alex looked at the TV which had just started to show the end credits of a movie she had seen many times and asked in both surprise and disappointment.
"You thought Carrie was a good idea?"
"Yes. Shows things can always be worse." MJ shrugged.
"And no matter how insanely protective mom gets there is always someone more crazy." The teenage Alex said.
"I'm sorry." The adult Alex said to her sister. "I thought they had more sense."
"What? It's a good movie." MJ said, earning a nod of approval from his cousin.
"You all need to get better taste." The older Kara said.
"So we shouldn't mention the Shining?" MJ asked.
"You watched the Shining?" Kara asked.
"Yes. It's good." Her daughter said.
"No it's traumatising. So's Carrie." Kara said. "I'm never going to sleep now."
"You didn't actually watch them." MJ pointed out.
"I did when Alex made we watch them."
"Thirty years ago." Alex said.
"And I am still having flashbacks."
"I'm going to take these two home and discuss appropriate viewing content." Alex said.
"Won't that make things worse?" Kara asked earning an eyeroll from her sister who led her two teenagers out of the apartment.
"Have you stopped freaking out?" The teenage Alex asked her mother.
"No." Her mother replied sitting down next to her. "I was so scared."
"So was I." Alex said leaning in for a hug. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"What I did with Holtz. I mean if I hadn't provoked him it wouldn't have happened."
"You never have to apologise for trying to do the right thing." Kara said. "Unless you do it in a really stupid way. You are going to make mistakes. The important thing is that you learn from them. The most important lesson from this is don't do things alone. You will always be stronger as part of a team. I know growing up you never really had the chance to rely on anyone apart from me. But things are different now. Kara and MJ want to help."
"I know." Alex replied as Chewie jumped up on her lap seeking attention.
For a moment Kara silently watched as Alex stroked Chewie wondering what to say. But after a moment it was Alex who broke the silence by asking.
"Do I have to talk to the Principal?"
"Yes, but not until Monday, or later if you don't feel like school."
"What will happen then?"
"I don't know. For now Holtz is suspended for a few days. But his final punishment won't be decided until you and Kara have told the Principal what happened."
"All of it?"
"No. Nothing to do with powers or being poisoned." Kara said.
"Isn't that unfair to Holtz?"
"Did he push in?"
"Yes."
"Did he stand there and watch before running off?"
"Yes."
"Then everything else doesn't matter." Kara said.
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"Mom. Can't breathe." The teenage Alex complained when she woke to find herself in a crushing hug on the couch.
"Mom!" She shouted waking Kara from her nightmare.
"Alex? What's wrong?" Kara asked sitting up quickly.
"You were having a nightmare and crushing me."
"Are you okay?" Kara asked frowning.
"I'm fine. It proves my powers are back to normal." She said as Kara once again hugged her tightly.
"You are so important to me." Kara said. "I don't know what I would do with out you."
"Then you should let me breathe."
"Sorry." Kara said loosening her grip again before looking at her watch. "It's late. You should be in bed."
"Can we watch a movie instead?"
"Aren't you tired?"
"Not really."
"Are you worried about school?"
"Yes. I mean no. Maybe. What if things get difficult for MJ and Kara because of what I did?"
"Have you talked to them about it?"
"Yes. And they said they'd be fine. But I still feel bad."
"I am pretty sure your cousins can cope with anything that gets thrown at them." Kara assured her.
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"How's Alex?" Lena asked as she met Kara and Alex for coffee.
"Okay. I think. I mean she says is fine, but she's subdued. But I think that is more to do with what happened rather than lingering physical effects."
"What is the school doing?" Lena asked.
"For now Holtz is suspended. But the Principal wants a mediation session in a couple of weeks."
"That sounds a little rough on Alex." Lena commented.
"Well a parent, guardian or responsible adult can sit in." Kara replied.
"Is Supergirl going?" Lena asked.
"No. Alex wanted Alex." Kara said.
"Not a bad choice for intimidation." Lena commented. "If you want me to do any follow ups, just let me know. In the meantime she might want this." Lena said passing Kara a bracelet. "It won't protect her, but it will warn her if she is close to the compound."
"Thank you." Kara said before asking. "When you tested the anklet did you find anything linked to the Worldkillers?"
"No. Should I? Wait you think Worldkillers are involved?" Lena asked confused.
"No." Alex said.
"It's possible." Kara countered.
"We don't know the cause." Alex repeated.
"Yes we do and it came from Argo, like the Worldkillers." Kara pressed.
"I didn't find anything to suggest the anklet originated on Argo. It was made of a very unique element." Lena cut in. "And how would the witches of Juru know that you would have a child and know the other half of that child's DNA?" Lena asked.
"I don't know. But I don't want to rule anything out just because it is unlikely." Kara said.
"We're not ruling anything out." Alex said. "But we are also not jumping to conclusions. Ruby should be back later, hopefully she will have some information for us. Until then don't make any assumptions."
"Okay." Kara said looking at her phone. "I need to go, Alex should be back from school soon. I'll see you later."
Once she had gone Lena looked at Alex and asked. "Worldkillers?"
"Don't look at me. That's Kara's idea."
"I just thought she was going to assume Lobo."
"I'm surprised she hasn't." Alex agreed. "Right now I don't think she is giving it much thought. She's still in the panic stage. That said, when Ruby gets back with the anklet, let's make sure there isn't anything Worldkiller about it."
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"How are you feeling?" Kara asked when she returned home.
"Fine." Alex said not looking up form the computer.
"Any more words to accompany that less than descriptive answer?"
"No. I'm fine."
"How was school? And if you say fine I am going to binge eat pizza." Kara warned.
"It was okay." Alex replied carefully.
"Any problems?"
"No. Apparently having an aunt who threatened to send Holtz to jail for attempted murder is enough to have everyone keep a wide berth."
"Everyone?"
"Apart from MJ's friends. They were still talking to me." Alex said as there was a knock on the door.
Looking through the door Kara suddenly said surprised. "Mom?"
"How's Alex?" Alura asked hugging her daughter.
"She's okay." Kara said released her mother and stepped to one side.
"Alura!" Alex greeted before hugging her grandmother.
"How are you feeling?" Alura asked the teenager.
"I'm fine. Mom is freaking though."
"That is because she loves you." Alura reminded her as she pulled away. "Are you sure you are okay?"
"I'm fine." The teenager shrugged.
"I am so sorry this happened." Alura said looking from her grand daughter to her daughter. "As soon as Ruby told me what happened I started an investigation into the jewellery." Alura said.
"And?" Kara asked.
"The anklet was purchased from Arn-Nee. I have known his family for years and have no reason to suspect malice." Alura said before sensing what Kara was about to say and conceding. "Although I have been wrong before." She paused and then explained. "Before the destruction of Krypton his father was a merchant, he traded with many planets. No records exist of where it came from, but he thinks he remembers it being on Krypton before the end. The effect it had on Alex seems to be completely accidental." She paused and added. "I have to return to Argo tomorrow. I will continue searching for information, but I do not believe this was deliberate."
"Can you stay tonight?" Alex asked.
"Of course." Alura smiled.