Thomas Coville had a feeling he would need to spike his drink for this particular flight. He looked over at his fellow passenger's phone. "Your wife?" he asked referring to the obviously pregnant woman.
"Yes, we're pregnant," he said proudly.
"For how long?" Thomas asked rudely.
"What the fuck?" the man wondered.
"Isn't that cute? We're pregnant like you have any say in the matter," Thomas said bitterly.
"Excuse you?" his fellow passenger said offended.
"Look, I'm sorry, alright. I'm a little drunk, but I know you. I was you. Pretty wife, nice car, I bet its a beamer."
"Yeah...wait, are you spying on me?" the passenger asked becoming paranoid.
"Look, take it from me. It's all a croak," Thomas told him.
"Dude, you need to shut the fuck up, or I will beat your ass in front of all of these people," the passenger said to him.
"Fair enough," Thomas allowed.
The plane suddenly experienced extreme turbulence. Thomas looked around in his drunken state. He saw a Jewish man praying, a Muslim woman also praying, and then a blond woman with a cross praying as well.
"Which one is right?" Thomas wondered as the plane crashed into the bay.
Thomas then looked out the window and saw a woman in black standing on the wing of the plane. The soaking wet girl tore off the door and went inside the airplane. "Well, folks, statistically speaking...," she said visibly panting from effort.
There was a long pause as she tried to remember the last part of the quote. "Well...fuck it," she said and then flew off.
"She's right," Thomas said to himself. "Fuck it all."
Two Years Later
Kara strolled into the Catco building and met up with James and Winn. "Hi, Kara, what are you doing here?" James wondered.
"Can I have my old job back?" Kara asked.
"No threats of blackmail or physical harm?" James asked disappointedly.
"No, just asking," Kara clarified.
"Sure but stay away from Lena. She actually demands results. She thinks we run a business here," James said.
"And yet, I've noticed our stock is declining," Kara noticed.
"Yeah, Lena wants us to tell the truth whatever the fuck that means," James said. "Also, I lost my spin-master Snapper to some BS sabbatical. I can practically guarantee he won't be back."
"Maybe I could take over his job then," Kara said brightly.
"Sure, but don't be too controversial or Lena will have my ass," James said.
"You need to hook up with her. Then, she can't fire you due to emotional entanglement," Winn suggested.
"Does that really work, because it would only take me a millisecond to fire Mon from Catco?" Kara wondered.
"Worth a try," James said. "Being the brother-in-law to Lex Luthor is disturbing as hell though."
"Then don't marry her," Kara said obviously.
"Can you use DEO resources to spy on her, so I know what she likes and doesn't like?" James asked.
"Of course," Winn agreed.
"By the way, whatever happened to your alien girlfriend, Winn?" Kara asked.
"We broke up. It was a mutual decision," Winn said sadly.
"Yeah, that threesome got weird," James admitted.
"Wait...what?" Kara thought she misheard.
"Anyway, I found this in my mail. It looks Kryptonian," James said giving Kara a brochure.
Kara looked it over. "That's supposed to be the symbol for Rao, the Kryptonian sun god."
"Why do you say 'supposed to be'?" Winn asked confused.
"Because I wrote the Kryptonian Bible under a pseudo-name and got a shit-load of money off it. I intentionally used the wrong symbol so if some moron tried to establish a cult following with this symbol, I would know it's not legit," Kara said.
"Why did you write a false Kryptonian Bible?" Winn asked.
"Why did L. Ron Hubbard invent Scientology? To make lots of money," Kara said obviously.
"But a lot of people believe in this," James protested. "I mean, when you went to the future you might never have come back, and then no one would be able to set the record straight."
"The customer is always right, James. They must be punished for their arrogance," Kara said. "So, anyway, I'm going to this meeting for a good laugh."
"Well, we're coming with you," James said.
"Yeah, I'm totally in," Winn agreed.
The three drove to the Airport Hilton and made their way to the Sunset conference room. A crowd was already present with Thomas Coville being their leader. "It's like an AA meeting," James commented.
"Yeah, you would know," Kara teased.
"More like Aliens Anonymous," Winn joked.
"No, Winn, just no," Kara rebuked him.
A teenage girl came up to Kara. "Are you new here?" she asked awkwardly.
"Actually, I'm one of those long-time members that never show up to the actual meetings," Kara said sarcastically.
"Well, lucky you, my first time here was transformative," Olivia said.
"Like...you were a boy before?" Kara wondered.
"No...well, it's starting," she said a little freaked out by Kara.
The three sat down as Thomas took to the podium with the incorrect symbol. "Welcome, children of Rao. We are here because of her grace. We are here gathered to stand in the light. For just one reason: We are here because Supergirl saved us."
Kara took out her bag of popcorn she got from a movie theater nearby. "This is going to be good."
Thomas lit a candle in front of the group. "Let us begin by reaffirming our faith. Although we go forth alone, our soul unites under Rao's rays. Let Roa's light protect us, so we may protect others," Thomas recited.
"Many of us don't get second chances in life. Many of us stay lost. I'm talking about being spiritually lost and needing to find your way back home. I see we have three new members. Tell us, how did Supergirl save you?"
"Well, my father broke out of prison...and he...started making toys again," Winn said becoming emotional.
"We're here for you, man," James patted him on the back.
"And Supergirl saved me from my father's toys," Winn said gratefully.
"Of all the adventures we've been on, you picked that one?" Kara said disappointedly.
"What about you?" Thomas asked James.
"I was going through a serious sexual dry spell, but Supergirl saved me by having sex with me and renewing my confidence in myself," James said.
"What the fuck, James?" Kara hissed at him.
"And what about you?" Thomas asked Kara.
"Well...I was on this flight and the engines shut off, and we were going down. Supergirl saved me that night," Kara said vaguely.
"That really hits home," Thomas said wiping away a tear. "Thank you."
Olivia then came to the podium to testify about her personal story with Supergirl.
Flashback
Olivia was drunk as fuck at a teenage party. She waltzed around the house and found her boyfriend having sex with another girl. "Oh my God, I'm going to go kill myself now," Olivia said as she ran up the stairs.
She made her way to the balcony and pressed her back against the ledge wanting to end it all. Kara Danvers was on the bottom floor having a drinking contest with some of the kids. "You are the best babysitter ever," Carter Grant said to her.
"I know, right?" Kara smiled.
Suddenly, Kara heard someone on the balcony. Just as the kid was about to fall to her death, Supergirl caught her and brought her to the ground. "Really, kid? You better be stupid drunk, because I can't deal with suicidal kids," Kara said to her.
"You saved me," Olivia said gratefully.
"Damn right I did," Kara said proudly. "Do you have any idea how much fucking trouble...Kara Danvers would be in if you got yourself killed on her watch. I mean, what the fuck, kid? God damn," Kara said to her.
"I thought I was nothing, but you took pity on me," Olivia said star-struck.
"Alright, kid, you need to buy the Rao Bible and then join a cult. People always find meaning to their lives when they join a cult," Kara told her.
"Sure," Olivia agreed.
"Now, get back in that house. You're lucky I'm not some creepy bastard that would put you in a lethal trap, so you can appreciate your worthless life," Kara said.
End Flashback
"Good times," Kara remembered fondly.
"Now, everyday Olivia lives in Rao's light. The light that shines through Supergirl," Thomas said. "In the name of Supergirl, our savior, we give thanks."
"Wait, who are they all praying to?" Winn asked confused.
"Me, obviously. The Rao Bible prophesied a female heroine of unlimited power that would save people, kill bad guys, and provide wise counsel," Kara said.
"Not sure about that last one," James rolled his eyes.
"You wrote a prophecy about yourself? That is beyond narcissism," Winn told her.
"Thanks, Winn, I'll tell my shrink that," Kara said sarcastically.
At the DEO, Winn tracked down the cult leader. "Using facial recognition, I have determined who he is. He is Thomas Coville."
"Good work, Winn. You want his business card?" she asked mockingly as she pulled it out.
Winn shook his head embarrassed "Okay, well, he's 44 years old, a resident of Metropolis, and not an alien," Winn added.
"Any criminal convictions?" Hank asked.
"Three years ago, his wife divorced him. After that, his life fell apart. He was barred from practicing law after a few misdemeanors such as a DUI and drunken and disorderly conduct," Winn said.
"How does he connect to Supergirl?" Hank asked.
"He was on the flight that Supergirl saved two years ago," Winn brought up the plane on the screen.
"My first public appearance," Kara recalled.
"So, this explains how Thomas Coville became the leader of a cult that worships Supergirl," Hank summarized.
"It would be hilarious if it weren't so sad," Kara said.
"What do you mean?" Hank wondered.
"The Rao Bible, written by Linda Lang, was a New York Times best-seller purported to be the authentic sacred text of the Kryptonian religion," Winn said bringing the book up on the screen.
"Really?" Hank asked Kara.
"I'm currently working on the Insane Bible. It's going to be crazy," Kara grinned.
"People base their lives on these books believing them to be true and spiritual," Hank argued.
"My publisher said the same thing to me," Kara recalled.
"How can you disrespect your own religion and culture like this?" Hank asked.
"Easy, it was false," Kara said obviously. "Don't give me that dirty look. We got movies that have Egyptian gods creating mummies, Norse gods as comic book heroes, Voodoo witch-doctors, and exorcisms."
"It's all fun and games until they decide to drink the Kool-aid," Hank said.
"But I love Kool-aid," Kara said not taking him seriously.
"This could affect your reputation if this cult gets out of hand," Winn warned.
"I wish I gave a shit," Kara mocked.
"Your daughter, Mara, worked hard to rebuild your shitty reputation. Over seven months, your approval rating has finally reached over 50 percent," Hank said to Kara.
"Wow, well, that means it needs to go back to ten percent again because superheroes should never be worshiped as gods. It creates a cult of personality and the beginning of fascism," Kara said.
"You're just making excuses for being an ass," Hank said to her. "Winn, find some dirt on Coville the same way the FBI got dirt on MLK."
"That is so fucked up," Winn muttered as he went to work.
Mara, dressed as Supergirl, sped towards a burning building. Fire fighting teams were already on location attempting to rescue a young Black man on the roof. Mara focused on the man as he fell through the collapsing roof. Mara went through the fire and rescued the man. She carried him out of the building and dropped him a safe distance from the building.
"I knew you would save me, Supergirl," the man said to her and then bowed to her.
"You did it. She saved you," Olivia said kissing him.
"I never lost faith," the man said smiling.
"You're one of us now," Olivia told him. "Thank Rao."
Police then took the man away on arsonist charges. "I have never seen an arsonist get so excited to be caught," Maggie Sawyer remarked.
Mara eyed Maggie awkwardly. "I should go."
"Wait, I know the whole story now. I get it. You were just trying to preserve the timeline and all that. If we were stronger, we would have overcome you two," Maggie said to her.
"I'm sorry," Mara said and then in a golden flash flew up into the air.
Mara landed on the rooftop of a building that oversaw the fire. "So, you decided to save him?" Kara said dressed in her black uniform.
"I save people no matter how they get put in danger," Mara said powering down her blond hair back to black.
"Mara, this only encourages them. Now, there will be more of these incidences. People will get themselves into dangerous situations just to meet with you," Kara told her.
"So, I should have let him die and destroy their faith in me?" Mara asked.
"Maybe," Kara said flatly.
"I may not be able to save everyone but when I can, I will," Mara said resolved.
"More people may die as a result," Kara told her.
"I don't care," Mara replied coldly. "If they die...they die."
"That's my girl," Kara hugged her daughter. "The worst thing you can be is confused as to why you're out there. Stick to your guns no matter how naive they may be."
"I will," Mara promised.
"Oh, and make sure you always save minorities or else they'll call you a racist," Kara advised.
"Got it covered, this night," Mara smiled.
"Alright, go have fun," Kara said to her.
Mara powered up to Super Insane to look just like Supergirl and then flew off to deal with another disaster.
The next morning, Kara Danvers met with Thomas Coville. "You remember me, Tom?" Kara asked.
"Oh, yes, I remember you from the other night," Thomas replied shaking her hand.
"I'm a reporter from Catco magazine," Kara introduced herself.
"Catco, I love that Cat Grant," Thomas smiled.
"Don't we all," Kara agreed.
"I'm actually researching for an article about whatever this is," Kara said condescendingly.
"Sure, I'm always open to questions," Thomas allowed.
"So, one of your followers was involved in a fire, last night. He almost died," Kara brought up.
"I heard. I tell my followers not to put Rao, your god, to the test, as it is written," Thomas said.
"Yeah, I remember writing...," Kara said and then stopped herself. "Supergirl doesn't save people and neither does Rao. Supergirl kills mother-fuckers who need to be put down. Why do you put faith in her to save you from anything?" Kara asked.
"Is this a test?" Thomas wondered.
"Would you feel better if it were?" Kara rolled her eyes.
"The Supergirl you're talking about is gone. Since the Insane invasion, she has gone out of her way to save people. She has seen the light of Rao and reformed herself just as I have," Thomas said.
"Oh, dear God," Kara muttered.
"You are her. Rao has opened my eyes. You are Supergirl," Thomas said.
Kara took off her glasses and then lifted him off the floor by his shirt collar. "The Supergirl flying around right now is my daughter. I have never changed, and I won't hesitate to kill you if you go too far with this cult of yours."
"I know you wrote the book...Linda Lane," Thomas gasped.
Kara dropped him. "Then you know its just a work of fiction. I just used a bunch of proverbs, fables, and writing cliches."
"And it was beautiful," Thomas smiled.
"What's your deal, asshole?" Kara demanded.
"You must have made a pretty penny with that book sale but together we could do much more. With a new religion, we could make millions," Thomas said excitedly.
Kara smiled at him. "You had my curiosity. Now, you have my attention."
"With your physical endorsement, we can make this a major movement. You are a god that people can see with their own eyes," Thomas said to her.
"After we have had our fun, we're going to reveal we were trolling them from the beginning," Kara said.
"Of course. I don't want to go to hell," Thomas agreed.
"Let's troll the fuck out of this city," Kara said shaking Thomas' hand.
Later that night, Kara looked out the window of the Catco building. "Your article on the Rao Cult was the highest viewed on the website. It's got a lot of people interested," James said to her.
"When people don't have faith, they fill the hole with something else," Kara mused.
"Sometimes I feel a little empty. No matter how much money I make, how much power I accumulate, or how many girls I sleep with I don't feel its enough," James said thoughtfully.
"Is that why you go out as Guardian and kick ass on criminals?" Kara asked.
"Yeah, it completes me," James nodded.
"Well, maybe having a cult that worships me will complete me," Kara wondered.
"How do you justify creating a religion on a lie?" James asked her.
"Morality is about the consequences. If the consequences are good, if people live better, then what does it matter the intent behind it?" Kara said.
"I get the impression you don't give a fuck anymore about anything, because you all know it amounts to nothing in the future," James said.
"And you would be right," Kara replied.
One Month Later
Thomas Coville led a massive rally march of Rao supporters through the streets of Metropolis. Tens of thousands from all over the country and even the world were in attendance. Super logo signs were everywhere. Others wore the Super logo t-shirt. Thomas then came onto the stage to address the people.
"Superman has declared us a cult, a false religion. But he didn't live on Krypton. He arrived here on Earth when he was but an infant. Supergirl, on the other hand, knows the truth. She didn't arrive here until she was a teenager. She is our guide and our inspiration. I hereby declare Superman an infidel to our Lord and Savior, Rao," Thomas said to the crowd.
Coincidentally, Kara in her black Supergirl outfit flew over the crowd. The crowd cheered as she deliberately flew over them towards the DEO.
Kara landed inside the DEO and found Hank, Alex, and Winn talking to a Catholic Cardinal. "Speak of the devil," Hank said of Kara.
"Cardinal Nolan, what an unexpected pleasure. You here to give one of Hank's prisoners their Last Rites?" Kara smirked.
"You know I don't have time for that petty shit. I'm here to ask you officially to end this cult," Cardinal Nolan said to her.
"From one professional to another, I respect you coming down here, but I'm good," Kara smiled.
"You're leading people astray with this ridiculous shit," Cardinal Nolan said showing her the Kryptonian Bible.
"That's rich coming from you. Afraid of a little competition?" Kara mocked.
"The good Cardinal is concerned that when this all unravels there will be mass suicide and depression," Hank said diplomatically.
"I wish I gave a shit," Kara said unconcernedly.
"What if there are riots in the streets? Their blood will be on your hands," Cardinal Nolan said.
"Sounds like a kick-ass time," Kara replied.
"You can't create a problem and then solve it," Winn said.
"I can and I will," Kara said stubbornly.
"Look, if you don't knock this off, I'll tell Pastor Dan what you've done," Alex threatened.
Kara stared at Alex. "You wouldn't," she said genuinely afraid. "What must I do?"
"A simple gesture of faith. In a public ceremony of the opening of our new church, you will kiss my ring as a sign of obedience and submission to the true God," Cardinal Nolan said.
"You're fucking high if you think I'll do that," Kara refused.
"No matter if you were baptized by some heretic, you can still lose your salvation if you are an egregious sinner," Cardinal Nolan said getting in her face.
"Good thing I picked a denomination that doesn't believe that," Kara stared him down. "I restarted Christianity from scratch in the future when it was completely dead. I'm a fucking saint in the future. I have so many brownie points, it amounts to more than all the gold in your possession. So, indulge me a little fun," Kara said to him.
"It is written that a good man that turns evil shall die, but an evil man that turns good shall live," Cardinal Nolan told her.
"Yeah, I memorized the entire Bible and saved billions of souls a thousand years from now, so you can shove your condescending self-righteous attitude up your ass," Kara told him.
"When the day comes when you need Last Rites, I'm going to send the worst priest we have to your bedside," Cardinal Nolan promised.
"Just make sure you consult with the FBI before you do, because they might point you in the right direction," Kara shot back.
Cardinal Nolan glared at Kara and then left the DEO in a huff. "Well, that went well," Winn said dryly.
"I admire his tenacity. He's got spunk for an old man," Kara complimented.
"You say that now after everything you said to him?" Alex asked.
"You compliment your enemies by kicking their ass as hard as you can," Kara reminded her.
The next day at the opening of St. Peter, Paul, and Mary Catholic Church, Cardinal Nolan was there with giant scissors to cut the ribbon across the church's door. There was a large crowd on the church lawn made up of some important Metropolis politicians and community leaders.
"We have a special guest for you all," Cardinal Nolan smiled as Supergirl landed on the stage.
Mara waved awkwardly to the crowd and then knelt before the cardinal as she kissed his ring. She was then given the scissors to cut the ribbon. "I want to try it my way," she smiled zapping the ribbon with her heat vision.
The crowd clapped as the doors of the church were officially opened. "Thank you for reconsidering," Cardinal Nolan smiled at Mara.
Kara and James watched the scene unfold from the Catco office. "Well...shit," Kara realized.
The same day, Kara and Thomas met outside the city. "We're finished. Why would you do that?" Thomas asked sadly.
"It was my daughter. She can be a handful," Kara said.
"Can you persuade her to join us?" Thomas asked.
"No," Kara shook her head.
"Well, it was good for as long as it lasted," Thomas smiled.
"You bet it was," Kara agreed.
"So, how does one end a cult once it gets started?" Thomas wondered as they walked together.
"Lots of Kool-aid," Kara suggested.
"That's fucked up," Thomas chuckled.
"Don't worry about it. It will fade away like all the others. Just get out of town and start opening bank accounts in Caribbean islands," Kara advised.
"I hope we can meet again," Thomas said shaking her hand.
"I imagine we will," Kara said giving him a hug.
At Catholic Youth Day, Kara, Mon, and Kon sat in seats all wearing civilian attire. "Why are we here again?" Mon asked.
"To show support for our daughter," Kara said obviously. She then noticed Kon playing a video game. "Put that away."
"Son, you better continue in the ways of the Insane. Obviously, your sister isn't going to do it," Mon said bitterly.
"Sure, father," Kon said not paying attention.
Kara took his game boy and then crushed it. "I'm going to crush you the same way if you don't pay attention," she threatened. "By the way, is that a KISS t-shirt?"
"Yeah, so? I like their music," Kon said defensively.
"I do, too, but I am not stupid enough to wear it to a Catholic Youth Day rally," Kara said scornfully. Kara then heard noises in the basement level that sounded like chanting.
"I'm going to check out the basement. You keep an eye on Kon," Kara said to Mon.
As soon as Kara left, Mon turned to his son. "If she's not back in ten minutes, we ditch."
"Excellent," Kon smiled.
Kara went down to the basement level and found a security guard unconscious on the floor. Sighing, she found the original members of the Rao cult now under Olivia. She was doing a meditative chant with the others. "Alright, what the fuck is this?" Kara demanded of them taking off her glasses.
"It's her," the Rao cult members said amazed.
"The game's over. You guys can go back home and rethink your lives," Kara told them.
"We're going to threaten the lives of all the infidels above us and prove that Rao is the true god," Olivia said.
"Because violence solves everything," Kara scoffed. "How are you going to threaten everyone? With these people? You must be joking."
"No, through ME!" Olivia said demonically as her eyes glowed red.
"Oh, shit," Kara realized.
Mara, dressed as Supergirl, awkwardly came to the podium with Cardinal Nolan and several priests surrounding an altar in the center of the stadium. Mara looked over the 15 thousand person crowd and then spotted Mon and Kon together. Not seeing her mother, Mara was slightly alarmed. The video screen showed Mara earning applause from the crowd.
Meanwhile, Kara was dealing with a situation. "You getting this, Winn?" Kara asked him.
"Yeah, energy levels are off the chart. What is that thing? A bomb?" Winn asked as he saw it on the screen.
"Kind of," Kara said not sure what to make of the glowing Olivia.
"If you touch me, I'll go off," she threatened as she glowed red.
"When did you get super-powers?" Kara wondered.
"This is the power of Rao. Unlike you, I took it seriously, and now the angel of Rao has come upon me," she said.
"Hate to break it to you, but Rao isn't real. There's been no sign of Rao for thousands of years and those stories are probably made up," Kara said.
"You mean the Kryptonian Bible is made up? You made it all up?" one Rao cult member asked.
"You'll get over it," Kara said dismissively.
Flames roared around Olivia and then she tore through the ceiling into the stadium. The flames formed into a fierce-looking eye. "It has begun," it said demonically.
"What the fuck?" Cardinal Nolan whispered.
"The East will fall. So shall the kingdom of Rao rise. The time of men is over. The age of Krypton has come," the eye said to the crowd.
Mon and Kon were about to leave but then decided to stay in their seats. Mara confronted Olivia inside the eye with the clergy behind her. Powering up, she glowed gold overwhelming the crowd in the stadium.
"You have no power here, servant of Rao. You are nameless, faceless, formless. Go back to the void from whence you came!" Mara said as she raised her hand against it.
Mara then blasted Olivia out of the stadium creating a giant hole in the roof. Mara then flew off through the hole after Olivia earning excited applause from the crowd. Kara stared at the hole in the stadium as she rose from the basement. "God damn," she said smiling.
Olivia remained in the sky as Mara, Mon, Kon, and Kara surrounded her. "You dare to challenge your god?" Olivia said to them completely possessed.
"Well, this is what happens when you take a joke too far," Kara shook her head embarrassed.
Olivia powered up creating a large fiery phoenix in the sky that became as large as the city itself. The entire city could see the manifestation. "This could be an issue," Kara said to the others.
"Shall I take it to Mars?" Mon asked.
"Read my mind," Kara agreed.
Mon powered up to Super Insane 2 and got closer to Olivia as flames roared around her. "You defiled Kryptonian blood," Olivia roared at him.
"Not apologizing," Mon smirked.
"I will turn you into ash," Olivia said as she wrapped her phoenix wings around him shielding him from Kara, Mara, and Kon.
"Your father's got this," Kara said to her kids.
Mon started to burn as Olivia became too much for him. The closer he came to her, the more his body burned. Suddenly, Olivia's body began to crack. "I just wanted something to believe in," the real Olivia said as her body shattered and exploded outward. The Phoenix flames abruptly disappeared.
"Did you really have to kill that girl?" Kara asked him.
"She exploded herself," Mon said smarting from his burns.
"Alright, time to get our stories straight. It was Mara that defeated her...with God's help," Kara said.
"That's bullshit. I'm not going along with this," Kon said stubbornly.
"Yes, you will. This is important for your sister," Kara told him.
"What happened to her was so sad," Mara remarked.
"Yeah, I know," Kara agreed. "I think we all learned an important lesson today."
"What's that?" Kon asked.
"There was once a man who sat on his roof during a great flood. Time after time, he was given rescues by helicopter and by boat, but he wouldn't go with them believing that God would miracle his ass out of the situation he was in. In the end, he drowned. The lesson is that God helps those who help themselves," Kara said.
Kara turned to Mara. "Go back in that stadium and host the shit out of that service."
"Yes, mother," Mara said flew back towards the stadium.
"Do I have to go back?" Kon asked lacking enthusiasm.
"No, son, we don't have to. We get to. Now, get your ass back in there," Kara ordered.
Kara flew to the Bahamas at the Atlantis hotel and quickly changed to civilian attire. She came upon Thomas who was sunbathing at a swimming pool. "Are they treating you well? Kara asked him.
"Oh, yes," he smiled. "Why did you come? Worried I would tell someone who you were?"
"I put a fake name on your silly form. I'm not stupid," Kara rolled her eyes.
"When I first saw you on that plane, you looked uncertain...and a little drunk," Thomas said to her. "But now, I see you are confident and strong. Nothing can stop you."
"Well, thanks, best buddy," Kara said appreciatively.
"This is truly my salvation," Thomas said as a waiter delivered him a drink.
"You sure showed your ex-wife," Kara said knowingly.
"Yes, thank you for everything. Now, instead of praying to you, I'll pray for you," Thomas offered.
"Please don't," Kara rejected.
"Well, okay then," Thomas smiled as he proceeded to get shit-faced.
Lena, Kara, and Alex joined up with Samantha at an elementary school play. All the girls were wearing a Supergirl costume as they sang and danced around the stage. "What the fuck?" Kara mouthed to Alex.
"They are not worshiping her. They're just inspired by her," Alex said.
"I don't give a shit why they're doing it," Kara said honestly.
"This is what normal parents have to sit through. Maybe, if you hadn't accelerated their growth you would understand," Alex said.
"Yeah, bullshit," Kara rolled her eyes.
"Why am I here?" Kon wondered as he sat next to Alex.
"You're being punished, remember?" Kara told him.
"Wait, going to see Ruby's play is punishment?" Alex wondered. "That's fucked up."
"What's even more fucked up is that parents tell their kids this is actually good," Kara remarked.
"Hey, that's my kid on stage," a parent said to Kara.
Kara chuckled and then looked at the mom's glare. "Oh, you were serious? Let me laugh harder," Kara laughed.
"That's it," the mom said grabbing Alex by mistake in the dark auditorium.
Alex reflexively punched her back. The husband got involved and all-out brawl among a few rows broke out. "Really?" Lena said unimpressed as parents fought around her.
Kara looked around amused and then took her son's hand. "I've assessed the situation...and we're leaving."
In a cave in Death Valley, three spirits came together. "The human child could not contain my power," Reign said to the others.
"We require a being of higher constitution," one of them said.
"I have one just in mind," Reign said showing them an image of Samantha. "Soon, you will be mine, and Rao's reign on this world shall begin."