PART 1 RECAP -
Earth 38. Kara has returned from helping to save Earth 1 from the Dominators. She returns to find her sister and Maggie together. Bored and lonely, she decides to use the device, thinking that she will return to Earth 1 and she can explore it but instead of Earth 1, she finds herself in an alternate version of National City. In this universe, she is a successful journalist and currently running CATCO, while Cat is away. Unsure where she is and how she got her, let alone how to return to her own Earth, she heads to the DEO for assistance. The DEO on this planet contains and detains aliens. And it turns out that Kara from this earth has had to hide from them and this Alex has helped her. This Alex also decides to help this Kara. With Hank's approval Kara goes home with Alex to the loft. Unable to sleep, she decides to go flying but she ends up at the Penthouse and ends up meeting the other Kara. The two of them talk all night exchanging stories on their respective lives. The next day, Kara 2 uses the device to travel to Earth 38 effectively switching places with Kara 38.
Cisco tracks the device and Kara 2 down on Earth 38, his plan to return her to Earth 2 is thwarted when she uses the device again and travels to yet another alternate universe. This story begins in the new universe... National City, Earth 3.
Cisco and Kara stumble out of the portal, taking a moment to get their bearings.
"I think we're in National City," Kara says glancing around the area.
"You don't sound sure, are you sure?" Cisco asks.
"Yeah, I'm sure. I just don't understand why we landed here. Before, I've always landed somewhere familiar," Kara remarks.
"Good point, I've noticed that too," Cisco replies. "But you know where we are, right?" He asks.
"My loft should be a few blocks east of here and CATCO is farther downtown..." Kara gesturing the other direction, but her voice trails off like there's more she wants to say.
Cisco looks at her, confused and concerned by the blonde's furrowed brow. "Uh, Kara is something wrong?" He asks.
"My powers are out," she says lowering her glasses and looking around. "No x-ray vision, or super hearing," she adds and he can hear the worry in her voice.
"Kara hey, don't worry, maybe it's an effect of the time jumps," Cisco suggests.
"Or maybe it's this universe, do you know where we are?" Kara asks. "I mean which Earth we're on?" She clarifies.
"If my tracker is working right, then we're on Earth 3," Cisco answers looking at the tracking device that he brought with him. "But I've never been to this universe so I'm not sure."
"I think that we should see if we can find Alex," Kara replies taking his arm and leading the way to the DEO.
"Excuse me," Alex Danvers says to her date as she glances out the window and excuses herself for a moment. What the hell is her sister doing walking down the street with some guy, when she is supposed to be away on her honeymoon, she thinks as she heads outside to intercept her.
"Kara?" Alex says stepping outside of the bar. "Kara, what the hell are you doing here?"
"Oh Alex, thank god you're here," Kara says throwing her arms around the brunette, before remembering that this isn't her sister.
"I took you guys to the airport this morning," Alex exclaims worriedly, her face scrunched up in confusion. "And who is this?" She adds gesturing at Cisco.
"Um this is Cisco, he's my friend and this is where I should probably mention that I'm not the Kara whom you took to the airport this morning, she's a different me, well in this universe," Kara says trying to explain, but failing spectacularly.
"Uh, Kara maybe I should explain," Cisco says interrupting her. "Alex, may I call you Alex?"
The agent nods impatiently so the scientist continues.
"Alex, are you familiar with Quantum physics and the multi-universe theory?" He asks.
Alex covers her face with her hand and takes a moment to consider his statement. "Stop. Look, we probably shouldn't talk about this on the street, give me a minute. Wait here," she says before heading back into the bar to get her coat and tell her date good night.
On Earth 2, Cat sits stunned, the drink she poured earlier remains untouched as she tries to comprehend the concept of interdimensional travel and why the hell her fiance would take off like this. Kara's impulsiveness isn't usually quite this reckless although Cat has to admit the thought of traveling to another universe and seeing how another version of you is living is rather tempting, but not at the risk of losing this life. And Kara had to know that when she left, she may not be able to return and she left without saying a word. Cat tears up at the thought, but then realizes that Kara always leaves a note.
Cat picks up the glass and takes a drink before opening up the desk drawer and pulling out her journal to find the handwritten note tucked inside of it.
Catherine, if you have found this note, then you either saw through the poor version of me and returned home or she told you what happened, either way you are most likely hurt and angry. I am sorry that you found this before I got back, but please know that my leaving wasn't about us. Ever since we found out about Astra and Kal-El being killed by the DEO, I have been investigating them, I know you think it's been the Luthor's that I've been investigating, but it's not, it's been my family and the DEO. And it's been incredibly frustrating, none of my military contacts have been able to give me much. There's no way for me to get to the DEO, but this Kara she is a part of it, so by going to her universe and being her, I can get some answers that may help me here. But please know that I love you and I will return to you, Kara
Cat turns to the computer and clicks on the Luthor file icon. It opens and she begins looking through it with a heavy heart, she had no idea that Kara was grieving for her aunt and cousin.
Lucy Lane is sitting at her desk when Alex Danvers knocks.
"Director Lane, we have a bit of a situation, you may want to come in and hear this briefing," Alex says.
"Danvers, I thought that you had a hot date tonight. What's going on?" Lucy asks looking up at her.
"I think it's best if you just follow me, it will be easier to explain when you see her," Alex remarks gesturing for her to come along.
"Danvers? Why is your sister here? I thought she left for the south of France this morning?" Lucy Lane asks as she enters the room.
"Director Lane, this is not exactly my sister, meet Kara Danvers from Earth 38," Alex retorts.
"Wait, I thought that multi-verse stuff was something Agent Schott dreamed up," Lucy says carefully watching her second in command.
"The reason that Agent Schott has been researching the multi-verse is because last year he detected a high level of unexplained tachyon particles at a few different points around the city," Alex explains. "And he believes that there was someone here from another universe, which we now know is possible."
"I trust you to take the lead on this," Lucy replies to Alex, but continues to stare at the couple seated at the table. "You look exactly like Kara Danvers, are you Kryptonian too?"
"I am and can I just say, it's weird for me too, because I know Lucy Lane on my earth and you seem like her," Kara exclaims. "Uh, this is Cisco Ramon and he is from Earth 2."
"Wait, he's from a different earth than you? How do you know each other?" Lucy blurts out the question.
"Oh well I work with The Flash and I think he probably was responsible for the tachyon particles that your agent detected last year, he can travel interdimensionally, which he sort of did randomly last year, when he was figuring out how to do it," Cisco answers. "Which is how he met Kara, er Supergirl, and then brought her to our universe a few months ago to help us fight off the Dominators."
"The Dominators?" Alex asks.
"Bad aliens, hopefully you don't have to worry about them here," Cisco answers.
"We have plenty of bad aliens here, but my sister helps keep them in check," Alex remarks.
Kara and Cisco exchange an odd look which the two DEO agents notice.
"What's that look?" Alex questions.
"Well, I work for the DEO at home, I'm Supergirl," Kara explains. "And my cousin, Kal-El is Superman."
"Wait, you know your cousin? My sister has been looking for her cousin for years," Alex blurts out.
"How long has your sister been here?" Kara asks, curiously wondering if this Kara escaped the phantom zone.
"Kara arrived when I was about two years old. They were investigating a meteor crash site and found a small spacecraft, she was inside it. They took her home and later the DEO showed up and tried to take her, but they worked out a deal, my father agreed to work with him if they would let her stay and live with us," Alex explains. "Everyone thinks that she's my younger sister though, since she ages so slowly. My parents home schooled her until I was thirteen, then we went to school together although she really didn't even need to go, by then she was smarter than everyone."
"Hey, Alex good you're back. I just detected some tachyon... Kara?" Winn enters the conference room talking but then stops when he sees his friend sitting at the table.
"Winn, we're the source of the tachyon particles," Kara replies. "And I'm not the Kara you know," she adds.
"Please tell me you're from another universe," Winn blurts out.
"We are, Cisco Ramon from Earth 1 and Kara Danvers, Earth 38," Cisco says standing up and extending his hand to the agent.
"Y-you travel interdimensionally!" Winn exclaims shaking his hand, before spinning around to Alex, "I was right! Danvers you owe me $50!"
Alex rolls her eyes and gestures for everyone to sit back down. They review the situation again, carefully explaining to Lucy and Winn that there is another Kara that needs to be tracked down.
"If she's like me, then her powers are out. Although I don't know if she even knows that can happen, we probably need to find her fast," Kara points out.
"You're powers are out?" Alex questions. "We should have Dr Hamilton look you over."
"Look, I'll be fine, just let me lie in the sunbed tonight and I'll be good as new tomorrow," Kara says glancing from the doctor to Alex.
"We don't have a sunbed," Alex says cocking her head curiously. "And why would that help?"
"You're kidding, right? I mean, you have to know that I get my powers from the Earth's yellow sun," Kara answers incredulously.
"No, no you don't. When you, I mean my sister, landed here, she didn't have any powers. She was just a normal kid until one day we went hiking to see where your ship crashed. We found some space rocks and brought them back to the house. The next day you had superpowers," Alex explains pulling a bracelet out of her pocket.
Kara's eyes grow wide as she realizes that the bracelet has Kryptonite embedded in it. "Alex, that's Kryptonite!" Kara says backing away from her confused.
"It's Kryptonite that gives my sister her superpowers. When we were younger Dad made us these bracelets so that we could help Kara learn how to control her powers, " Alex says setting it on the table in front of her.
"Uh, o-on my earth, Kryptonite reduces my powers and too much of it can kill me," Kara stammers scooting back away from the table and touching her glasses. "Your dad made me these glasses to suppress my powers and he helped me learn to control my powers too."
Alex considers the irony of the two versions of her dad caring for Kara in opposite ways, when Kara sits up straight and almost knocks the table over.
"Rao! Wait, I can hear... I can see," Kara begins testing each of her powers. She blows freeze breath into the air, then zaps the liquid in the nearest coffee cup to boiling with one look.
"I told you," Alex says confidently glancing over as Dr Hamilton enters the room.
"Kara, this is Dr Hamilton," Alex says introducing the doctor. "Dr Hamilton, this is Kara from Earth 38."
"Earth 38? So you're proof that Winn's multiple universe theory is more than a theory," Hamilton remarks.
"Now how exactly do you travel from one universe to another?"
"My friend Cisco created a device that allows me to do it, it opens a portal up," Kara answers.
"I see, well Kara would you mind letting me do a cursory examination, I'd like run a few simple tests," Hamilton asks.
"Uh, sure but are you going to hold us here? Because we really need to find this other me and get her back home," Kara retorts.
"Don't worry about her, while you're doing this, I'll go see if Winn and Cisco have tracked her down yet," Alex says getting ready to leave the room.
"She'll probably go to places she knows, like CATCO or the penthouse in CATCO Towers," Kara remarks helpfully.
"CATCO?" Alex questions. "What is CATCO?"
"CATCO, you know, as in Cat Grant Queen of all Media," Kara answers and is surprised that Alex doesn't react to the name Cat Grant.
"Who is Cat Grant?" Alex asks next.
"There's no Cat Grant?" Kara questions, "Um, wow... wait, who did your sister marry?"
"She married Lena Luthor," Alex answers.
"Oh wow, does Lena know that she's an alien?" Kara blurts out.
"Yeah, it's how they met actually, Kara saved her when she was being held at gunpoint by Maxwell Lord's thugs who were trying to steal some of her technology," Alex explains.
"Um, I can't believe that I didn't ask this yet, but what does your sister do here?" Kara asks.
"Oh, she is in research and development at L-Corp and when she's not doing that she works here with me as Powergirl," Alex retorts.
Kara from Earth 2 is exhausted and has no powers. She has been walking around town trying to find someone she knows. But since CATCO wasn't where it was supposed to be, she realized that this world is a world without Cat Grant. As a last resort she's now standing in front of her sister's loft at least she hopes it's her sister's loft but she won't know until she knocks..
"Can I help you?" A deep baritone voice asks from behind her.
Kara freezes. She knows this voice," James?" She asks turning around quickly to see if it's really him.
"Uh Kara, what are you doing here?" He blurts out. "Didn't you just get married?"
"I did? Wow, I wondered why I can't find Cat anywhere," Kara adds.
"Cat? I know we're not close any more or who this 'Cat' is, but you, you were supposed to marry Lena Luthor on yesterday and according to the tabloids, you left today on your honeymoon this morning," James informs her.
"Wow, that's insane," Kara says frowning a bit. "And this is all so confusing."
"Look, maybe you should come in and sit down, you don't seem like yourself. We can call your sister," James suggests.
"Uh, no let's not call her just yet, maybe we talk a little bit more first," Kara replies hopefully.
"Okay, sure," James says unlocking the door to the loft.