Mon and Kara hung out at the DEO with Alex and Hank. "Strange as it may sound, the 31st century isn't a whole lot different from today. This planet was, is, and will be a shit-hole," Mon remarked.
"Hey, don't talk about my planet like that," Kara scolded.
"Your planet?" Hank asked intrigued.
"We created a unified world under one religious government controlled exclusively by our nerdy friend. We got the Earth back into shape," Kara said proudly.
"It turns out democracy sucks," Mon said.
"When you have the right leadership, dictatorship is the right way to go," Kara said. "Our team solved war and violence overnight."
"What team?" Alex asked.
"Oh, we created a team called the Vindicators," Kara said proudly. "The other members are still in their pods."
"What were you vindicating?" Hank asked confused.
"This again," Kara rolled her eyes.
"We were vindicating our own existence to skeptical taxpayers," Mon explained. "We used Supergirl's example in the 21st century to recruit and inspire people around the world to come together for peace."
"Oh, that's so sweet," Kara said pleased with him.
"It's also complete bullshit," Alex said unconvinced.
"The Vindicators sound formidable," Hank said impressed.
"Well, to be honest, ninety-nine percent of our power level comes from me," Kara said. "I'm like the star in my little solar system of planets."
"Is that why you called me Jupiter, king of the gods, this whole time?" Mon asked insulted.
"Remember the ant analogy I gave you," Kara reminded him.
"Yes, I'm the strongest ant that ever lived," Mon tried to reassure himself.
"If he's an ant, what does that make us?" Winn wondered.
"You don't want to know," Kara told him.
"So, what was your plan? To get your kids, go back into cryo-sleep, and go back to the 31st century?" Alex asked.
"Yes," Mon said instantly.
"No," Kara said instantly. "Look, we were thinking to bring some of you with us to the 31st century as well if you wanted to."
"We would have to make repairs to the cryo-chambers. They were meant for one-time use only," Mon said.
"Well, I'm not going," Alex said resolved.
Kara gave a heavy sigh. "Damn...it."
"Anyway, I'm hosting a Christmas party tonight. In the future, I restarted the Christmas holiday and then made the world economy depend upon it," Kara said.
"That's so materialistic," Alex objected.
"Better to be a tad corrupted than completely forgotten," Kara reasoned.
Kara and Alex prepared the apartment for a Christmas party. "Eggnog is ready!" Kara said excitedly.
"You spike your Eggnog? You really are an alcoholic," Alex chided.
"There will be none for you with that attitude," Kara said pouring herself a glass.
"Danvers' famous eggnog recipe will fuck you up," James promised Lena.
"Sounds tempting, but I'll stick with scotch," Lena smiled.
Hank was over with Winn arguing about music. "You're playing this song," he ordered.
"We've already played it four times," Winn pointed out.
"And I don't give a shit," Hank told him. "That's an order."
Hank then went over to his father. "J'onn, why did you introduce me to coffee first when this brown water is vastly superior," M'yrnn said referring to hot cocoa.
"You know how you treated me like shit when I was younger. Now, I'm returning the favor," Hank explained.
"I enjoy Christmas. What a wonderful way to end your year: Paying homage to an evergreen tree. It reminds me of Life Day," M'yrnn said.
"The Christmas tree originally was to celebrate the god Thor, but a Christian saint chopped it down and later the Church incorporated it into its own tradition," Hank told him.
Kara and Alex fixed up the table. "So, where's Mon?" Alex asked.
"Out with the kids preoccupying them with something," Kara said vaguely.
"It's weird to think of you as a mom. Like, I never saw my niece and nephew grow up. I kind of wished I could have seen that," Alex said.
"You will be amazed at how easy it is to be a parent when robots do all the day-care," Kara smiled.
"That sounds horrible," Alex frowned.
"Hey, at least one of my kids is normal," Kara said referring to Mara.
"Yeah, I can't believe she managed to perfectly impersonate you for seven months. I mean, she really found new ways to get under my skin," Alex said. "But she was so depressing as well. She really thought she had lost her parents forever," Alex said reflectively.
"It was really hard for me to see them dead in the records when I was in the future and by a rogue Kryptonian no-less," Kara said.
"My God," Alex said stunned.
The door opened with Ruby and Samantha coming inside. "Speak of the devil," Kara smirked as Samantha placed packaged cookies on the table.
"Sorry, I'm late," she said sheepishly.
Kara approached Sam with killer intent when Lena got in between them. "Have you met my CFO, Samantha Arias?" Lena introduced.
"No, pleasure, to meet you," Kara said with false sincerity.
"And you must be Kara Danvers. Lena has told me everything about you," Sam smiled.
"I certainly hope not," Kara joked.
"I heard you have kids of your own. Are they here?" Sam asked curiously.
"They're out with their father," Kara said, her voice-controlled.
Hank came up to Kara and whispered to her. "Sorry, but we have to go. Something has just come up."
"This better be good," Kara whispered back. She gave Sam a fake smile and walked with Hank out the door.
Supergirl and the DEO arrived at the scene in the middle of a field. "What's this all about?" Kara asked impatiently.
"You know the movie, Signs? Well, it's happening here," a DEO agent told her.
"Oh really?" Kara said looking around and seeing nothing.
"Get a bird's eye view on it," the agent told her.
Kara flew up and saw a giant Kryptonian symbol burned into the field. "Well...shit," she muttered.
The next morning, at the DEO, Kara brought up the symbol to her mother's hologram. "I've seen this pirate-looking symbol before on a field trip through some ruins. What does it mean?"
"The symbol predates recorded history. It comes from the Kryptonian continent where all life began," Alura said.
"And the people that use them?" Kara asked.
"They were matriarchal, tribal, polytheistic. Over time, their sun god became Rao. The tribes began to worship him alone and modern Krypton was born," she said.
"What does the real book of Rao say about this?" Kara asked.
"The book of Rao says nothing on this. The ruling council destroyed much of what they considered to be superstitions," Alura said.
"Same old story," Kara rolled her eyes. "I feel like someone is trying to send me a message," Kara figured.
"I have the total accumulated knowledge of twenty-eight known galaxies. If it is not in my archive, it simply does not exist," Alura said confidently.
"Yeah, I've heard that before," Kara smirked.
Mara then entered the room. "You sent for me?" she asked.
"Yes, Mara. This is your grandmother from your Kryptonian side," Kara introduced to her.
Mara stared at Alura in wonder. "You are an Insane-Kryptonian hybrid," Alura realized quickly.
"Yeah," Mara said awkwardly.
"Hybrid splicing was strictly forbidden on Krypton. However, if Alura were alive, I know she would have loved you," Alura said to Mara.
"I wish I could have met her," Mara said fascinated with Alura's hologram.
"I am a perfect imitation of her thoughts and feelings. Ask anything of me, and I will answer to the best of my ability," Alura said.
"I want to know everything," Mara said wide-eyed.
Kara smiled and then left the two of them to chat.
James Olsen rallied the troops to figure out what was going on with numerous crop circles and graffiti markings on buildings all with the same symbol. Lena came in to talk with James after everyone had left. "I think Morgan Edge is behind this. These signs are appearing on Catco property," Lena said.
"I have been around the block a few times and seen some weird-ass shit. This is probably not Morgan Edge," James doubted.
"I want to talk with him anyway," Lena said.
"I don't see the point. He'll simply deny it," James said obviously.
"I think he wants me to know," Lena said. "Want to come?"
"Sure, got nothing better to do," James agreed.
Lena and James barged into Morgan Edge's office. An ED 209 was in the office on standby. "What do I owe the pleasure?" Morgan asked.
"What is this?" Lena asked showing him a picture of the symbol on her smartphone.
"No...fucking...idea," Morgan said honestly. "It looks badass though. I'd totally put it on my motorcycle helmet."
"I know you're behind this," Lena said confidently.
"Come on, it's Christmas. What do you think I am? Tim Burton? If I wanted to fuck with you, I would make it a lot more obvious," Morgan said.
"All of these markings are on my properties," Lena pointed out.
"I bet it was an inside job. Maybe, you should look to see if you have any disgruntled employees. Or maybe Supergirl is out there fucking with you. Did you ever think about that? I mean, look at this shit. Those burn marks look like heat vision to me," Morgan pointed out.
"Supergirl...would probably not do that," James said.
"And what are you here for? You her bodyguard now?" Morgan asked insultingly.
"I'm here to keep things civil," James said standing his ground.
"I have my own bodyguard, as well, and she can kick your ass," Morgan said confidently as Mara entered the room in business attire.
"These are your trades for tomorrow," Mara told him.
"Ah, excellent," Morgan said pleased.
Lena and James stared at Morgan's young assistant. "This is my lovely assistant, Mara Jade. Of course, you know who these two are," Morgan introduced.
"Of course, Lena Luthor and James Olsen," Mara replied.
"What do you think of this?" Morgan asked Mara.
"These markings are consistent with heat vision marks. A Kryptonian did this," Mara answered.
"There you go," Morgan said satisfied.
"I'm hiring private investigators to look into this," Lena threatened.
"Be my guest," Morgan said unconcernedly.
The two gave Mara one last look and then walked out. "Want a candy mug?" Morgan asked Mara.
"Absolutely," she smiled as Morgan gave her the mug filled with sweets.
"Merry Christmas," Morgan said to her.
"These symbols are apocalyptic in nature. I would get out of town if I were you," Mara warned Morgan.
Kara and Winn entered the alien gay bar and found Mon and Kon going to town over plates of ribs. "Really? You brought our son here?" Kara asked disappointedly.
"You can't taste the deviancy," Mon excused.
"That's not what I meant. It's a bar," Kara said incredulously.
"You're right. Get yourself a pitcher," Mon sent his son off to get one.
"You both have barbecue sauce all over your faces and hands," Kara said disgustedly.
"We don't care," Mon said unconcernedly.
Kon came back with a pitcher of beer. "Why don't you guys go to all-you-can-eat buffets?" Winn asked them.
"Truth be told, we have been kicked out of every single one of them in town," Mon said frustrated.
"That's discrimination," Winn pointed out.
"Well, I am not the kind to sue people. That's for pussies," Mon said disrespectfully.
"That is an excellent point," Winn agreed.
"So, how was the Christmas Party?" Mon asked.
"It was good because you weren't there," Kara replied.
"Sorry if I lack appreciation for a holiday that has the God of the universe living among humans as a baby," Mon scoffed.
"I was once a baby and now I am the strongest being in the universe. We all have to start somewhere," Kara said.
"I prefer to celebrate the day I became a man," Mon said.
"And when was that?" Kara rolled her eyes.
"When I mated with a female for the first time," Mon smiled.
"You're a fucking savage, you know that?" Kara said unimpressed.
"You remind me every day," Mon said bitterly.
Kon finished the entire pitcher of beer and then gave a loud burp. "My man," Mon said patting Kon on the back.
Kara strolled into the DEO as analysts worked to decipher the markings. "You guys figure it out, yet?" Kara asked.
"It's probably just a bunch of vandals," Alex said.
"Nope, it's definitely Kryptonian," Kara said condescendingly.
"Don't tell me you are responsible," Alex frowned.
"What? No, I have the perfect alibi. I was there at the Christmas party, remember?" Kara said innocently.
"But you know who wasn't there? Your brat kids," Alex accused.
Kara barked out a laugh. "Alright, I'll tell you who it is."
"Is it because you know everything that happens in the future?" Alex asked losing patience.
"Not exactly. The records from this time period are incomplete. I know who it is because she was at our Christmas party. It's Sam," Kara revealed.
"Samantha Arias? How is that possible?" Alex wondered.
"She's Kryptonian. X-ray vision: It is a bitch," Kara smirked.
"You knew this entire time? You share important shit like that," Alex said annoyed.
"I knew she was Kryptonian but not that she had made the symbols," Kara rolled her eyes.
"If this demonic spirit could turn an ordinary teenage girl into a phoenix of fire, there's no telling what could happen if a Kryptonian became possessed," Hank said grimly.
"Oh yeah, if not for me coming back when I did, you would all be fucked," Kara smiled.
"Chances are, Rao has returned because of you," Hank said.
"You blaming the End of Days on me? That's low," Kara said disappointed in him.
"No fucking around with this shit. You find her and you kill her," Hank ordered.
"Yes, Sir," Kara said giving him a mock salute.
Hank turned to Alex. "You're on lockdown here at the DEO until this is over. If Kara is the only one that can defeat whatever this is, I can't have you being a liability."
"Fine," Alex relented.
"Get your brat kids here as well," Hank ordered Kara.
Lena and James walked around warehouses near the dock. "Where the fuck are we going?" James wondered.
"Are you scared?" Lena mocked.
"Bitch, I ain't scared of nothing," James said.
A mercenary then came out of nowhere and shot a laser bolt at them. "Oh, shit!" James said as he dodged the first shot. He then opened up his shield to deflect the second one. The assassin was hit by the deflection and fell down dead.
"Well, this is my quarterly assassination attempt," Lena sighed.
"I'm guessing this guy was just patrolling this area. Something big is going down at the docks," James assumed.
At the docks, a sports car came up to a bunch of thugs. A black gangster came out with his homies standing by. "And who said Santa ain't real?" he said to the thug leader.
"I did mother-fucker," the thug leader replied.
"Why you got to be a hater? My kids love Santa Clause," the black gangster asked hurt.
"You got my money?" the thug leader asked.
"You got my blue balls?" Black gangster asked.
The two exchanged cash for blue balls. The power suddenly went out. "What the fuck?" the thug leader wondered as he saw a black figure darting around. Both sides took their pistols out. The black figure dropped down and began beating the shit out of all of them. Men were punched and thrown about as a black-dressed figure took them out one-by-one. The thugs shot at her without result.
One thug managed to get away and ran for dear life. The black figure flew after him but the thug ran inside a closed bridge. The black figure dropped down and glared at him. "Batman did it better," the thug said to her.
"Can Batman do this?" she asked as she incinerated him with heat vision.
Lena and James came back to the Catco office. Samantha arrived shortly thereafter. "I arrived as soon as I could. What happened?"
"Morgan tried to kill me," Lena said.
"We have absolutely zero evidence to support that," James doubted.
"The shooter was at this conference that Morgan also happened to be at," Lena said smugly.
"He shouldn't be alive," Sam said dangerously.
"Wait...what?" James thought he misheard.
The three of them then noticed the news. "A dozen members of the 170 street gang were found murdered in a drug bust gone bad," the news anchor said.
"You see, the assassin was likely just a 170 gang member," James said.
"I don't know. I still think Morgan is behind this," Lena said stubbornly. "Where's Sam?"
Samantha was in Terminator-mode walking away from the others and opening her shirt to reveal a black uniform underneath.
Morgan was having a nice Christmas drink when the power suddenly went out. His employees began to scream as they were attacked. "Damn, I guess I won't have to lay anyone off during the Christmas season, after all," Morgan said as his employees were being killed.
Reign punched through Morgan's glass doors and looked around. The ED 209 became active and pointed its guns at her. "Leave the premises now," the ED 209 robot ordered her.
Reign ignored the robot and looked around for Morgan. Seeing nothing through the lead-coated walls, Reign assumed it to be a panic room and went straight for it. Ed 209 then blasted Reign with machine-gun fire hitting her dozens of times.
Reign let herself get hit unaffected by the barrage of bullets. Ed 209 then launched missiles at her that blasted the office windows out. Reign emerged from the smoke unharmed and then blasted the robot with heat vision destroying its upper half to bits leaving only its legs standing. With her fist, she punched through the wall but did not find Morgan. He was already gone. Disappointed, Reign flew out the window.
At the DEO, Kara got a call from James. "Morgan Edge was just attacked. Somebody with heat vision wrecked the place," James said.
"Is he hurt?" Kara asked slightly concerned.
"No, he sent out a press release from his phone but declined to give his location. I don't blame him. I'm getting my ass out of here," James said.
"No one goes around killing people except me. I'm on it," Kara told him and hung up. "The Kryptonian attacked Morgan Edge at his office."
"That's a bad thing, right?" Winn joked. "I mean, yes, that's objectively bad."
"It doesn't matter who the target is. Anyone who isn't with me is my enemy," Kara said.
"I should go to Edge's office and see if I can find any forensic evidence," Alex volunteered.
"Fuck no," Hank and Kara said together.
"I'm going to lure her to me with my own symbol," Kara said taking off.
Kara flew over to Catco and used her heat vision to create the Super logo on the helipad. "Now, all I have to do is wait."
Morgan Edge gave a press conference at an undisclosed location. "This isn't the first time a crazy woman has attacked me. I'm certain it won't be the last," Morgan said.
"Did Supergirl attack you?" a reporter asked.
"No, Supergirl and I are the best of friends," Morgan said surprised by the question.
"That lying cockroach. Supergirl is my friend," Lena said pissed off.
"He got what he deserved, but I do feel sorry for all his employees that got whacked," James said.
"I appreciate your compassion for the little people," Lena said as she got herself a drink.
"Well, I used to be a little person at one time," James smiled.
"You've saved my life a couple of times now. I also know that you're a sex god," Lena said.
"Excuse you?" James wondered as he nearly spat out his drink.
"I can have everything I want. I'm fucking rich but what I don't have is your black cock," Lena said as she pulled his tie towards her.
"You can rent it for free," James offered.
"I've been forced to live a conservative lifestyle my whole life by my hypocritical parents. I want to be a lady on the streets but a freak in the bed. I want to go black and not go back," Lena said to him.
"God damn, why didn't you ask sooner?" James asked as he made out with her.
Mara and Kon trained against each other as Hank looked on. Kon was easily dodging all of Mara's punches and then playfully smacked her a few times. "Mara, you need to let go of your emotions. Be alien," Hank told her.
"He's programmed to be a warrior. I'm programmed to be a scientist. This isn't fair," Mara said.
"Kara was also programmed to be a scientist, but she rose above her programming to be the most powerful fighter in the universe. You have that same potential," Hank told her.
"Don't worry. I've come up with a new form. I'm going to crush this Kryptonian," Kon said confidently.
"Again," Hank ordered.
Winn then barged in. "She's on our roof."
"Well, let's see what you two can do," Hank smiled at Kon and Mara.
"What should I do?" Winn asked.
"You're going with us. Get yourself a plasma rifle," Hank ordered.
Reign stared off into space waiting on the top of the DEO building. Three helicopters arrived putting spotlights on her. Hank, Winn, Mara, and Kon reached the top to confront her. "I hate heights," Winn said as he climbed up with Hank's help.
"Why can't Alex do this?" Winn complained.
"Because Kara doesn't give a fuck if you get captured," Hank said bluntly.
"Damn, that's colder than this weather," Winn shivered.
"It's a babe," Kon said amused as he saw her.
"It's whatever it identifies as. Look sharp," Hank told them.
"Well, she has to go through us," Kon said confidently.
"Right," Winn agreed shakily.
"Go get her, Winn," Hank ordered.
"Me? I think I'm the least qualified to talk to a possessed Kryptonian."
"Use your people skills," Hank said. "I believe in you."
"Alright," Winn said moving closer to Reign. "Good evening, as an agent of the Department of Extra-normal Operations, I order you to cease all forms of killing and destruction hence-worth and return to your place of origin wherever that may be," Winn said lamely.
"That ought to do it, thanks, Winn," Hank said sarcastically.
"Well, what was I supposed to say?" Winn asked confused.
"It's your tone. Try to be a little more threatening," Hank told him.
"Are you a god?" Reign asked Winn.
"Well...no," Winn said confused by the question.
"Then die!" Reign said blasting all four of them nearly off the skyscraper with her heat vision.
"Holy shit!" Winn said holding on for dear life.
"Stop being such a pussy," Hank told him.
"You three can fly. I can't," Winn said getting back onto the roof.
"Winn, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!" Hank yelled at him.
"I think I just pissed myself," Winn said pathetically.
The four of them got back on the roof and stood against Reign. "Alright, this bitch is toast," Kon said dangerously.
"Get your weapons ready," Hank ordered as he and Winn took out their plasma rifles.
"Heat'em up," Hank said as he and Winn charged up their rifles. Kon and Mara created energy orbs from their right hands.
"Let's show this bitch how we do things downtown," Hank said as all four aimed at her.
The four of them fired at Reign missing her completely as she jumped away. The beams went through the air and dissipated into the night sky. Reign landed on another corner of the helicopter pad.
"Clever girl," Hank said of her.
"We have to go full power," Mara said as the two of them went Super Insane in flashes of golden light.
"I got this. I want to try out my new form," Kon said eagerly.
"Make it quick," Hank said impatiently. "She could attack us at any moment."
Kon tensed up as he screamed in effort. His muscles doubled and then quadrupled in size. His clothes stretched outward as he grew in size. The floor below his feet began to crack. The entire building began to shake from his effort. His hair became spikier and his pupils disappeared. Still, he continued to power up reaching new heights of power.
"He's Hulking out," Winn remarked.
Kon grinned insanely as he continued to power up. Hank looked at his watch bored as ten minutes went by. Mara also started looking bored. Reign stared at Kon not sure what to make of him. The building shook as if it were in an earthquake. Finally, with a final scream Kon lost all power and went back to his normal form.
"What the fuck was that?" Hank asked him.
"I guess I need practice," Kon said sheepishly.
"You're an idiot," Mara said embarrassed for him.
Kon panted on the floor completely spent. "Tag out," he said as he was sprawled out.
"You didn't even fight her yet. We have yet to actually hit her," Hank said pissed off.
Kon passed out completely exhausted. Mara shook her head. "I'll do it," she said.
"You're sure you're up to it?" Hank asked concerned.
"I got this. No holding back," Mara said as she flared her golden aura. She walked right up to Reign. "Who are you?" Mara asked her.
"I am the angel of Rao, the god which you have abandoned. You can call me Reign," she said.
"Never heard of you," Mara said honestly.
"I don't blame you, little one, I blame your parents," Reign replied. "I'm here to purify this world and establish Rao as the one true god of the universe."
"How did your host get here?" Mara asked curiously.
"She survived Krypton's death, was sent in a pod to this world upon its destruction," she answered.
"If that's true, where have you been this whole time?" Mara asked.
"Dispensing justice," she replied.
"Like...as a cop?" Mara wondered.
"This world has sunken into chaos and sin. Too many have alluded judgment," she said.
"Surrender now before I make you surrender," Mara told her.
"So full of hubris...just like your mother," Reign said.
"If I was my mother, right now, you would already be ash," Mara said to her.
"Stand down, little one, or I will have no choice but to send you straight to hell," Reign said to her.
"Take your best shot," Mara challenged.
Reign cocked her arm back and hit Mara so hard she was flung off the building. Reign leaped off the DEO building and hit Mara again tossing her into a skyscraper a few blocks away. Mara ripped through the building and ended up in a Christmas Party.
"What...is this music?" Mara wondered intrigued.
Reign fired heat vision towards the building. Mara held up her hands and created an energy shield blocking the heat beams from hitting the building. The employees and their desks were blown backward from the energy discharge.
Reign entered the building and thrashed Mara punching her in linear style from one side of the room to the other. Reign then smacked Mara into the Christmas tree. Reign pulled Mara off the floor and started punching her again in linear style towards the other side of the room. Mara finally got her bearing and struck at Reign.
"You're holding back," Reign realized as she saw the people around them.
Mara took hold of Reign and the two of them tore through the building's roof until they were outside. Mara flared her golden aura and fired two dozen shots at Reign missing completely. Reign eyed the floating orbs around her.
Mara put her hands together sending all the orbs to one point creating a massive explosion. Reign emerged unscathed. She sped up to Mara and punched her towards the bay. Mara slammed onto a cargo ship deck. Reign pushed cargo containers towards Mara to crush her. Mara ripped through the containers, took hold of Reign, and flung her into a busy street creating a crater in the pavement. The impact flipped a car and shattered windows nearby. People scattered as they saw the two fight.
"It's Supergirl! Let's get the fuck out of here!" a wise person said fleeing the scene.
James and Lena watched from a distance as Mara and Reign slugged it out. Reign got the better of the fight sending Mara to the ground dazed. "Stay back," Mara warned the people.
Reign then swung a parking meter at Mara's head creating a gash on her forehead. "Your worse than the meter maid," Mara muttered as she went back to normal mode.
"You see, she's a fake. This entire year, this girl has impersonated Supergirl but look at how weak she is. Look at how she refuses to kill. Look at how she cares for you all," Reign said to the crowd.
Mara touched her forehead painfully but then heard the crowd cheering for her. "What?" she wondered.
"This is the Supergirl we want. Go get her," one guy said.
"Yeah, we'll keep this one. Fuck the other one," another said.
"This is the true Supergirl," one woman said.
Mara stared in amazement at the crowd. Getting up, she powered back up to Super Insane and battled Reign once more. Reign punched and kicked her with furious energy. She reached for her parking meter to swing at her again.
"Not this time," Mara said blocking it. She then took it from Reign and swat her with it.
Mara fell to her knees spent. "Supergirl!" Reign called out as she flung a car door at her.
Mara was hit to the ankles and flipped in the air. Reign then fired heat vision blasting Mara into the air. Mara fell onto the rooftop of a building and lost her Super Insane mode. Reign flew up to her and picked Mara up by the throat.
"You don't scare me. Whatever doesn't kill me, only makes me stronger," Mara told her.
"Then I will have to kill you. Ordinarily, I would never kill one of my Kryptonian children, but I'll make an exception for you, half-breed," Reign sneered.
"At least when my God punishes me, its because I deserve it," Mara muttered.
"Your religion was invented to control the masses. There is no Yahweh or Allah. There is only Rao," Reign stared at her with red eyes.
"There will be a day when you will seek death and shall not find it, and shall desire to die, but death will flee from you," Mara said to her.
"I am immortal," Reign said to her.
"That's the whole idea," Mara smiled.
Reign dropped Mara off the building. She fell several stories until something black and blond caught her. "Mother," Mara said faintly as she was caught.
Kara placed Mara on the ground gently. "Mommy will be right back, alright. Just get some rest," Kara told her.
Mara closed her eyes exhausted. Kara then leaped up to meet Reign. "Will you also entertain me with speeches?" Reign said condescendingly.
"Nope," Kara said shaking her head.
Kara grabbed a hold of Reign and took her high into the atmosphere. Reign struggled against Kara in vain. "This host has a child," Reign told her as she realized what was happening.
Kara ignored her as she increased her speed. "You hate me because I do what you have done? What's the difference between us? What right do you have to kill me? I am the angel of your god, Rao!" Reign screamed at her against the intense wind.
"When did I say I was going to kill you for any of those things? I'm killing you because you turned your blade against my pride," Kara told her as she became white-hot.
Reign screamed in rage and agony as the air friction burned her alive. Kara continued to circle the Earth at a few dozen Mach speeds. Reign's armor became red-hot and broke away from her. Reign did everything she could to free herself as she burned. Finally, Reign turned to ash in Kara's arms. Once she was nothingness, Kara went back to Metropolis.
Mon instantly appeared near to Mara, took her in his arms, and then instantly took them both to the DEO medical bay.
At the DEO, Alex and other medics worked to keep Mara stable. "Get her on the solar bed," Alex ordered as they quickly moved her onto it and then turned it on. Mon and Kon watched on as Mara's heart rate fluctuated.
Meanwhile, Kara held Hank off his feet by the throat. "You bastard! You should have waited for me," she said angrily.
"And risk her attacking the DEO and everyone in the building? Go fuck yourself," Hank said to her and then phased through her hand.
Hank dropped down but then Kara's image faded before his eyes. Kara was already behind him. She grabbed Hank by the neck and forced him to his knees. "Stop!" Mon said to her.
"Where the fuck were you?" Kara glared at him.
"At a bar...wallowing in self-pity," Mon admitted.
Kara threw Hank aside and then blasted Mon across the room with her heat vision. Mon slammed into the computer table stunned. Kara was on him in a flash and punched him hard to the gut. "Not so funny is it now?" she said pissed off.
Mon got to his feet and stared her down. "Mara is Insane, too. She fought numerous opponents for seven months before we awoke. To fight is in her blood. You cannot shield her from glorious battle," Mon said to her.
"Watch me," Kara said to him.
"Then you deny who they are. The Insane do not hide, they do not ask for protection, and they do not retreat from a fight," Mon told her.
"And that is why they are all dead...by my hands, no less," Kara said scornfully.
"An Insane becomes stronger with each battle. If we are to stop Darkseid and other alien forces, we must grow stronger together," Mon said to her.
"Then be here," Kara said to him.
"I'll kill this enemy," Mon promised her.
"She's already dead," Kara told him.
The next day was Christmas morning. An excited Ruby ran down the stairs and went into the kitchen. "Merry Christmas, mom," she said joyfully.
"Mom?" she called out looking for her in the house.
She then went to the living room and saw Sam staring out the window. Sam then turned around and looked at her daughter with red possessed eyes. "There is no Christ here. There is only Rao," she snarled.
Author's Notes: I made a few adjustments to Reign here: Reign/Sam is immortal able to resurrect from every death, Reign is an angel of Rao instead of a split personality, and Kara knows Reign is Sam from the very beginning via X-ray vision. These changes were made to deal with Kara being OP and to expand upon the Rao mythology alluded to in The Faithful episode. Mara recites Revelation 9:6 to Reign telling her the downside of immortality.