"I'm so freaking out!" Kara said as she was given solar radiation treatment.
"It was just a small cut. Don't be such a drama queen," Alex chided.
"You don't understand. I'm invincible!" Kara said.
"Please," Alex rolled her eyes.
Kara got off the tanning bed. "I have this distinct impression that being in a dark underground cave isn't helping my condition."
"Where are you going?" Alex asked concerned.
"On vacation. I feel I earned it," Kara said walking off. "So, you're going to have to investigate Hank yourself."
"My God, Kara, don't you think this place is bugged," Alex told her.
"If it were, I would have been busted a long time ago," Kara smirked.
"You get your powers back?" Hank asked Kara interrupting their coup on him.
"Not...yet," Kara replied.
"Well, you're useless to me then," Hank said disappointed. "When you're done kicking her out, I'll need your help kicking this prisoner's ass."
"Would be happy to, Sir," Alex replied.
"This is some bullshit. I'm more than just my powers. I have a brain, too," Kara said resentfully as Hank left.
"No, Kara, you don't," Alex told her.
At Catco, Kara submitted her vacation request. "Denied," Cat said immediately.
"I'm entitled to a week of vacation per year," Kara recalled.
"That would be interesting if you had been here a year," Cat smirked. "If you're not here, I underperform. If I underperform our stock price will fall, thousands will lose their jobs, the S&P will take a hit, and you will have personally triggered a recession," Cat exaggerated.
"I wish...I wish I gave a shit," Kara replied.
"Go home, Kara. A powerless super-hero is useless to me," Cat said rudely.
Kara frowned as she walked down the streets of Metropolis without her powers. This was getting old fast. "Hey, hey," James shouted after her.
"Where you headed?" Kara asked.
"A rental, Lucy and I are getting a place to live together after she got fired by her dad," James said.
"That's awesome," Kara said pleased.
"The part about us moving in together or the part about her being fired?" James questioned.
"Hold that thought," Kara dodged as the ground began to shake. A powerful earthquake rattled the city sending Kara and James to the ground.
Meanwhile, at the DEO, Alex initiated prisoner lockdowns as a safety precaution. The quake damaged the DEO systems knocking out visuals of the prisoners. "We're now on emergency power. The system is rebooting," Alex reported.
The prisoner Jemm with a gem on his face was loose. "Well...shit," Hank muttered. "Seal the base!" he ordered.
"We still have some of our people in there," Alex objected.
"I don't give a fuck!" Hank shouted.
Alex pressed the button sealing the base.
Kara got up and dialed Alex's phone number. "Did you feel that? That was wicked!" Kara said amused.
"I'm in lockdown here," Alex told her.
"With Hank? You have my sympathies," Kara smirked.
"It's standard procedure while we run safety protocols," Alex explained.
"Already bored," Kara said disinterestedly
"Don't worry. Just keep yourself safe until your powers return," Alex advised.
"Oh, I'm not worried about a thing," Kara assured her.
Alex heard an airplane in the background. "Are you at an airport?"
"Yep, Hawaii here I come," Kara said excitedly.
"Well, you just have fun while we risk all of our lives here," Alex said annoyed.
"You bet. Love you," Kara said and hung up. Looking up at the TV screens in the lobby, she saw Maxwell Lord giving his opinion on the quake.
"We can't wait around for the government or Supergirl, the most unreliable super-hero of all time," Maxwell said.
"Bite me," Kara glared.
Hank suited up and led a DEO team to go find Jemm inside the DEO base. Alex watched the assault team from DEO headquarters. The team went through some dark hallways. Hank was captured first by Jemm. The other two team members were also quickly dispatched. "Oh God!" one said as he was taken out.
"Well...shit," Alex realized.
At the same time, James went after Maxwell Lord with his camera making him uncomfortable. Maxwell casually went to a Metropolis police officer. "I believe this man should be stopped and frisked, don't you?"
"No problem, Mr. Lord," the officer replied and signaled his buddies to help out.
"Ah, hell no," James said as he was quickly ambushed and tackled to the ground.
"He's resisting," one of the dozen officers said.
Maxwell drank one of his own company-made water bottles. "Refreshing."
Alex decided to go after Hank. She couldn't very well interrogate his ass over her father's death if he too was dead. She took Donovan with her. Jemm captured Donovan without much difficulty. Alex retreated away only to be rushed into an electrical closet.
"I told you to stay put," Hank said annoyed.
"Donovan and I were looking for you," Alex explained.
"Where is he now?" Hank asked.
"Hopefully dead, that mind control business isn't pretty," Alex said.
"Agent Danvers, come in," Donavan said through the radio.
"What's your status?" Alex asked slightly concerned.
"I'm okay, but I'm all on my own. Where is your location?" Donavan asked.
"Go fuck yourself, Jemm," Hank said through the radio.
"Well...fuck you, too, man," Donavan replied. The real Donavan suddenly collapsed.
"I will break out the other prisoners and rise to the surface," Jemm said confidently.
"I'll bury us all before that happens," Hank replied. Hank then turned to Alex. "Let's move to a secure location."
Alex turned her rifle on Hank. "Back away from the door and drop your weapon."
Hank complied dropping his pistol. "What the fuck is this?" he asked impatiently.
"You didn't tell me the truth about my father. I found out he was DEO and that you blackmailed him to serve under you," Alex revealed.
"So? I've done worse things, believe me," Hank excused.
"This is kind of personal," Alex said pissed off.
"Look, this isn't the time to have daddy issues," Hank said.
"Cuff yourself," Alex ordered Hank.
"The fuck I will," Hank refused.
"Don't make me shoot you," Alex threatened.
"You don't have the balls," Hank doubted.
Alex fired a shot into Hank's foot. The bullet penetrated his boot tearing it open and then the boot shifted visually until it was the same as before. "What the fuck is this?" Alex wondered.
Before Hank could answer, Alex locked the door on him and proceeded to move towards the control room. "Jemm, if you're listening, meet me at the control room. Only I have the access codes."
"Fine, I will," Jemm said in a passive-aggressive tone.
Alex fired automatic fire on Jemm with her rifle blasting his chest. She then let loose some flash grenades to distract him. Alex then took up a shotgun and fired at Jemm until she managed to blast off the gem on his forehead. "Bitch, please," Jemm said unimpressed.
Alex took out two pistols and fired at Jemm like she was Lara Croft. After she was out of bullets, Jemm threw Alex across the room. "Are we done with the bullets because that's getting old real fast," Jemm said annoyed.
A fist suddenly punched through Jemm's back and out through his chest. "How?" Jemm wondered as Hank tore through his body with ease.
"It helps to be a badass," Hank replied and then snapped Jemm's neck.
Kara suddenly landed ripping through the ground and the control center's ceiling. "I'm back," she smirked.
"I already took care of it," Hank said annoyed.
"Broke his neck, I see. Nice," Kara approved but disappointed the fight was over.
"Yeah, and I didn't destroy half the city doing it either," Hank said referring to Superman.
"Preaching to the choir," Kara agreed.
"Alex, if you're done being Sarah Connor, in my office," Hank said leaving the room.
"What did you do?" Kara wondered.
"I shot him," Alex said nonchalantly.
"Wow, you're in so much trouble. Don't worry. We can take him," Kara said confidently.
"I have to face him...alone," Alex said walking past Kara.
Hank sat down at his desk with an annoyed expression as Alex walked in and closed the door. "You're probably wondering how I got out of a locked room?"
"Actually, on my list of questions, that's near the bottom," Alex said.
"Well, aren't you the smart ass. You sure you want to hear this?" Hank asked.
"Err...yeah," Alex said obviously.
"You can't share this with anyone, not even Kara. That dumb blond will spread it like wildfire," Hank began.
"You're the one that taught me how to keep secrets from her," Alex reminded him.
"Are we doing this now? I thought you wanted to know about your father?" Hank asked.
"I do. Continue, please," Alex allowed.
"I am not Hank Henshaw," Hank revealed.
There was a dramatic pause between them. "So, now you know the truth," Hank said.
"Then who the fuck are you?" Alex asked confused. "I've seen Hank Henshaw's profile. You look exactly like him."
"I am Hank's twin brother, Han Henshaw," Hank revealed.
"Bullshit," Alex doubted.
"Damn, I was sure that was going to work," Hank said disappointedly.
"What's really going on with you?" Alex demanded.
"I'm an alien, a Martian actually," Hank said finally.
"Get the fuck out," Alex scoffed.
"It's completely true. I was a refugee that landed in Peru. The real Hank Henshaw and your father went to go find me. When they did, Jeremiah made the ultimate sacrifice saving me from Hank Henshaw. You see, the real Hank Henshaw was an asshole, so I killed his ass. I couldn't save your father. I'm sorry," Hank explained.
"So, why would you take on the same appearance as that asshole?" Alex asked.
"So, I could take over the DEO. When I finally got back, this place was a mess. You would not believe how much paperwork I have had to do over the last couple of years," Hank grumbled.
"Why did you recruit me then?" Alex asked.
"Your father guilt-tripped me into protecting you. He was kind of vague about it, so I kept you as close to me as possible," Hank answered.
"Yeah, not feeling very protected here. I nearly get killed every other week," Alex noted.
"So, that's the story. I'm still your boss and you will follow my orders," Hank told her.
"Wait...if you're an alien, prove it," Alex demanded.
Hank suddenly morphed his appearance to that of a tall, green-colored, red-eyed, martian. "My name is J'onn J'onzz."
"Oh, wow. You weren't shitting me. Okay...if you want to keep your secret, I want a raise and you can never fire me no matter what I do," Alex demanded.
"Are you for real?" Hank asked returning to his human form.
"You've been collecting a huge paycheck while bossing us humans around. If Feds knew an alien was in charge of the DEO, we would be shut down," Alex said.
"Fine, whatever, it isn't my money. I don't even pay taxes," Hank said.
"Kara's probably overheard everything with her super-hearing," Alex sighed.
"Shut you down, this office is soundproof," Hank said. "So, if Kara finds out I'll know it was you."
Alex exited Hank's office not sure what to think. "So, is he a good guy or a bad guy?" Kara asked cracking her knuckles in anticipation for a fight.
"I don't know," Alex replied.
Kara landed on Catco's balcony next to Cat's office. "Where were you this whole time?" Cat asked.
"Getting some sun in Hawaii," Kara grinned.
"I'm glad you had fun. Everyone here has been frantically working around the clock to save people and get my broadcast back up," Cat said annoyed.
"I lost my powers. What can I say?" Kara excused herself.
"Maxwell Lord doesn't have any powers and he managed to save lives and help people in need," Cat pointed out. "I was able to make a news broadcast that brought calm and hope to the city."
"Well, if I had millions like you, two, I could do the same thing," Kara pointed out.
"You could have millions, Kara. You're Supergirl. You could topple governments, destroy entire armies, and take whatever you wanted. You just don't give a shit," Cat lectured.
Kara opened her mouth to say something but then realized the truth. "I need to think about this for a while."
"Don't take too long. You better be here tomorrow on time," Cat ordered.
Kara flew off from the Catco's building and circled around the city. "What do I really want?" Kara wondered as she was suddenly hit.
Kara landed in a parking lot with a thud breaking the pavement on impact. "Really?" she wondered as she stared up at the night sky.
Three Kryptonian criminals including General Astra appeared before her. They wore black suits immune to Kryptonite. Two of them came over to Kara grabbing her by the wrists. "My dear niece. Did you think it was over?" Gen. Astra asked rhetorically.
"For a moment there...yeah, I kind of did," Kara replied.