As soon as Lex spotted Supergirl approaching, he opened the door of the helicopter and leaped out. Mara went straight for him ignoring the helicopter. Using his watch, Lex activated a bodysuit that allowed him to fly off. Mara continued pursuit and punched Lex to the back sending Lex into the Daily Planet globe. Lex then fell to the roof of the Daily Planet skyscraper with his suit breaking off on impact. Mara then landed close to Lex and punched him hard to the chest. Mara then went for a finishing strike when Lex managed to cup her hand keeping her at bay.
"You have powers?" Mara wondered.
"Yes, I have powers," Lex grinned.
He then activated what was left of his suit. The drone fired at Mara from behind. Mara fired heat vision at the drone destroying it while Lex punched Mara across the rooftop. Lex then grabbed a hold of the Daily Planet globe, lifted it above his head, and slammed it down on her.
Five Years Before
At Lex's trial, Lena testified against Lex. "One disagreement over his obsession and he shut me out. He killed people," Lena said.
"Did you witness my client, Mr. Luthor, kill anyone?" the defense lawyer asked.
"Well, no. I saw it on the news," Lena said obviously.
"Did you see Mr. Luthor kill anyone on the news?" the defense lawyer asked.
"No," Lena said flatly.
"Were you there in the Kryptonian ship when the creature known as Doomsday escaped?" the defense lawyer asked.
"Well, no," Lena answered. "But I have email correspondence from him about his experiments."
"None of which can be verified as being from Mr. Luthor," the defense lawyer said obviously. "I would like Miss Luthor's testimony in its entirety stricken, your honor," the defense lawyer moved.
"It's stricken," the judge agreed.
"The fuck?" Lena wondered.
James was then put on the stand. "Where were you when Doomsday was unleashed?" the defense lawyer asked.
"I was in the hospital recovering from being shot in the head by a terrorist. Thanks, Miss Lane," James muttered.
"So, you didn't see anything?" the defense lawyer asked.
"Nah, bro. I didn't see shit. I mean, I hate the man, but I wasn't even there. I don't even know why I am here," James said honestly.
"Your honor, these two witnesses are shit," the defense lawyer said to the judge.
"I agree," the judge nodded.
"We have a recording of what happened on the Kryptonian ship the moment Doomsday was released," the prosecutor said and then played it.
Flashback (Within a Flashback)
Lex watched his timer with anticipation. The Batwing flew over to the Kryptonian ship and fired missiles into its hull blasting a hole through it. Lex barely kept his footing as explosions went through the ship. Batman went down into the hole placing his Batwing in Alfred's hands. Batman then went through the ship's corridors looking for someone to kill.
Finally, Batman encountered Lex. "I wasn't expecting to see you here," he said nervously. "Obviously, Superman failed to kill you. That means poor Martha is going to die."
"I don't give a shit," Batman replied getting closer to Lex.
"Seriously?" Superman said through the radio.
"I mean...I was trying to intimidate him," Batman said to the radio. He then turned to Lex. "You've lost."
"If you won't kill god then the Devil will do it!" Lex shouted.
"What the fuck does that mean?" Batman asked losing patience.
"I mixed the DNA of Zod and myself to create an abomination designed solely for the purpose of destroying Superman," Lex said with a crazed expression.
"That sounds really bizarre. I am going to name it Bizarro," Batman said.
"No, you see, it is doomsday," Lex corrected.
"I like Bizarro better," Batman insisted.
"You don't understand. My creation brings doom," Lex argued.
"But it's night, how can it be doomsday if its night," Batman replied.
"You're just trying to confuse me with your interrogative mind. I know your tricks. You can't fool me," Lex said.
"You're a freak. Now, get out of the way," Batman said.
What followed were roars, shrieks, and Batman's maniacal laughter with Superman finally dropping in. "What's going on here?" Superman asked. "Oh God!"
End Flashback Within a Flashback
The judge listened to the recording intently until it abruptly cut off. The rest of the courtroom was stunned into silence. "Can we really say the voice on that recording is my client?" the defense lawyer asked.
"I would recognize that voice anywhere," the judge said confidently. "This seems pretty clear cut. Before I render a verdict, do you have anything to say for yourself, Mr. Luthor?"
"I was told I was to have a jury trial. I was told that," Lex said pathetically.
"That ship has sailed, Mr. Luthor," the judge rolled her eyes.
"This is a...TRAVESTY of JUSTICE!" Lex declared. "I want a new lawyer and a new trial," Lex demanded.
"Yeah, that ain't happening," the judge refused.
"You...are biased against me," Lex accused.
"How so?" the judge asked incredulously.
"Because I'm White," Lex said.
"Get the fuck out of here with that," the Black woman judge chuckled.
"I am protecting mankind...against Extinction!" Lex shouted.
"Calm the fuck down, Mr. Luthor," the judge ordered.
"Alright," Lex agreed.
"Alexander Luthor, I hereby declare you...," the judge began and then face-planted dead.
"Can I have my jury trial now?" Lex wondered.
Lex was taken away to jail for a new trial when he saw Mercy and Otis cheering him on.
Eve came to visit Lex at the Metropolis Jail. "Nice place you got here," she said of the luxurious room. It had a bed, paintings, a coffee table, an easy chair, and a desk.
"It's actually for conjugal visits only," Lex corrected. "They have me in a cell much smaller than this. The injustice of it all," Lex said about to cry.
"Sounds lonely," Eve said flirtatiously.
"I have taught some of the inmates how to play chess. A difficult task, mind you," Lex told her. "I like mentoring. I do."
"It's a waste. You have such a brilliant mind. You're the one thing between us and total annihilation," Eve said adoringly.
"I know," Lex acknowledged.
"I used to write you letters," Eve revealed.
"I read them," Lex said giving nothing away. "Miss Tesschmacher...I need you to do a little favor for me."
"Anything," Eve gushed.
"What do you know about Catco magazine?" Lex asked.
"It sucks. Their subscriptions are down," Eve answered.
"James Olsen works there, doesn't he? And he's connected to the second Kryptonian," Lex said as the wheels in his brain began to turn.
"Yeah," Eve agreed.
"I hear Cat Grant needs a new assistant. You should have no problem getting the job," Lex said confidently.
"Consider it done. I get to be your spy. That's so cool," Eve said excitedly. "But, you know, I can do more."
"I know," Lex nodded and then motioned for her to go away.
Nine Months Before
Tskhinvali, South Ossetia
In the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia, Kara worked with Russian advisers on how to deal with some insurgents. "The Georgian-backed South Ossetian rebels to our rebel South Ossetian government forces are positioned here in this building," Nikolai said on the map.
"Who is rebelling against who now?" Kara asked confused.
"There are Russian citizens in that building being held hostage," Nikolai said to her.
"Got it," Kara said ready for action in her Russian uniform.
"Here's a rifle and ammunition. Don't leave any of those terrorists alive," Nikolai said to her as he gave her what she needed.
Kara casually went towards the building ignoring the sniper fire upon her. She went inside and cleared every room killing the rebels with accurate shots. When she would get shot, it would tear through her uniform but not penetrate her suit underneath. She threw grenades into rooms and blasted out walls with her grenade thrower. Within a few minutes, the building was completely clear. Kara then found a collection of families huddled together in the basement.
"I'm here to rescue you," Kara told them.
They simply nodded at her. "Although I will say, you're all ugly as fuck," Kara said looking upon their ugly wrinkled faces.
They nodded in agreement. "You don't understand a word I'm saying, do you?" Kara asked them.
They nodded again. Kara proceeded to lead the families out of the building and then went over to Nikolai. "Russian citizens, you say? Russian citizens who can't understand or speak Russian?" Kara asked skeptically.
"There are millions of Americans who can't speak English. What of it?" Nikolai said dismissively.
"This is some bullshit," Kara said to him.
"We're eating away at Georgia piece-by-piece until it's gone. Get with the program," Nikolai said bluntly.
"You know the difference between you and me, Nikolai?" Kara asked.
"What?" Nikolai asked impatiently.
"I make this look good," Kara said putting on sunglasses as the building collapsed behind them.
"We're leaving to Moscow, tomorrow," Nikolai informed her.
"I want a pet," Kara said to him.
"Like a cat or dog?" Nikolai asked confused.
"No, a pet human. I have this really funny idea," Kara smiled as she thought of it.
"Who do you have in mind?" Nikolai asked.
Sometime later, Lex finished chiseling a painting of angels and demons from his house. He fliped it upside down so that the demons were on top and the angels below on the jail wall. "I didn't know you liked art," the warden remarked.
"I didn't know you were a homosexual...until now," Lex replied.
"How did you know?" the warden wondered.
"You accepted my opera tickets so readily. It was a simple induction," Lex told him.
"Well, when you're right, you're right," the warden smiled amused.
"So...how can I help you?" Lex asked the warden.
"You have a phone call...from the Belorussian embassy," the warden said seriously.
Lex was brought to a phone. "Hello, how can I help you?" Lex asked awkwardly.
"I have something interesting you might want to know about. There is another Kryptonian, in our hands," Nikolai said to Lex in Russian.
Lex easily caught on to the Russian accent. "Oh really?" Lex replied.
"She's a copy of the original Supergirl. Her memory is absent," Nikolai said.
"Are you sure?" Lex asked in Russian.
"Absolutely," Nikolai said confidently.
"Does she have powers?" Lex asked.
"The very same. Come as soon as possible. She wishes to see you," Nikolai requested.
"Yeah, sure," Lex agreed. Lex turned to the warden. "I need seventy-two hours to do some shady shit overseas. I'll use a hologram emitter so no one will know I am missing.
"Oh, Lex Luthor, how can I say no to you? Just come right back, you hear," the warden permitted.
Lex took a convoluted way to get to Russia by taking a private plane to Miami and then to Cuba, then getting fake passports and ID cards from the Russian embassy, and then flying commercial to Moscow. He was greeted by Nikolai and Alina at Moscow International.
"Lex Luthor, your reputation is legendary," Nikolai said politely.
"I know," Lex said flustered by meeting new people.
"You did an excellent job portraying philanthropist and social connector, Mark Zuckerberg, as a villain, and his greedy, tax-evading, traitorous, piece-of-shit business partner as a victim," Alina praised.
"I think you're confusing me for Jessie Eisenberg. As you can see, I'm bald, not by choice, mind you," Lex said angrily.
"You don't have much time with us, Mr. Luthor. Shall we?" Nikolai said leading Lex to a car that would take him outside the city to a run-down prison.
Belarus
Lex cautiously went inside the prison and found Kara sitting on a bed. The prison was in a state of disrepair with paint flaking off. "She can speak English well enough, but her knowledge of the outside world is very limited. She has difficulty controlling her powers," Nikolai said to Lex.
"I can show her how to master her powers and help you contain her," Lex said to Nikolai.
"I knew you were the man for the job," Nikolai said smiling. "Lex Luthor, specialist in all things Kryptonian. You will make her Russia's greatest weapon."
"I'll make her hate whoever you want. Personality conditioning is a specialty of mine," Lex boasted.
Lex went to talk to Kara alone in the prison cell. "You like it here?" he asked her.
"I don't know what I like," Kara said honestly.
"Did they teach you any English?" Lex asked.
"A...little," Kara replied. "I don't understand my strength."
"Would you like to?" Lex asked.
Kara demonstrated her strength by resisting a large hydraulic press. "Alex, it is the only name I remember," Kara said to Lex.
"Let's just say we were the best of friends," Lex smiled.
"Where do I come from?" Kara asked. "I am different. Why?"
Lex's alarm went off. "I'll tell you everything soon, but I have to go," Lex said giving her some Oreos. "Go on, have some," Lex said opening the package and then gently putting one in her mouth.
"Good," Kara said eating one.
"I'll send you books. Things to study," Lex promised her. "And when I return...English," Lex said.
Nikolai, Alina, and Kara watched as Lex was taken back to the airport. "Want one," Kara offered Alina an Oreo.
"Oreos are a symbol of American corporate greed," Alina refused.
"Come on, they're good," Kara licked the frosting off one.
"Very well," Alina said taking one. "Actually, quite good."
"You can't even taste the American imperialism," Kara said eating another.
"Is this ruse over with?" Nikolai asked Kara impatiently.
"Oh, we're just beginning," Kara grinned.
Moscow, PATRIOT
Alina dropped off more packages to Kara. "More crap from Lex Luthor," she said scornfully.
"He's like my very own book club without membership dues," Kara smiled as she read The Great Gatsby.
"That book used to be mandatory reading in school on the ills of uncontrolled capitalism," Alina said of the book.
"At the heart of it, it is a man that spends everything he has to secure his true love," Kara said wiping away a tear as she finished it.
Alina rolled her eyes. "More like a bootlegger that entices a married woman into an adulterous affair and pays the price for his foolishness."
"Love is always foolish. Like a woman and her bear," Kara said reflectively.
"Wait...what?" Alina thought she misheard. She then looked at her watch. "Alright, back to the prison, so you can fuck with Lex Luthor again."
"You're so understanding," Kara smiled amused.
Belarus
Lex took the time to teach Kara chess. "A grand-master taught me how to play," Lex said proudly. "That is how I learned Russian."
"I read your books," Kara said to him.
"Really? Philip of Macedonia?" Lex quizzed.
"Father of Alexander the Great, your namesake. He created a power base in Macedonia but was assassinated. His son would attempt to conquer the known world," Kara answered. "Does this appeal to you?"
"You sound like my sister," Lex said softly.
"Lena," Kara acknowledged.
"Yes, you pay attention. You remind me of her, sometimes," Lex said honestly. "I used to think we were inseparable. That we would change everything."
"What happened?" Kara asked already knowing the answer.
"People disappoint," Lex checkmated her.
Kara pretended to be cross and placed her king down on the board. "Not bad, though. You've read that book more than the others," Lex said of The Great Gatsby. "Why?"
"It's a story of love," Kara said adoringly.
"It's about profit-driven fools. Money is always acquired at someone else's expense," Lex lectured her.
"But you have money," Kara said obviously.
"I do because it is their weapon. The way their world works," Lex said to her.
"Ah, you're a student of Marx," Kara nodded.
"Clever girl," Lex smiled.
The next morning, Kara had breakfast with Lex at a cabin. "Thank you, Mikhail," Kara said as a boy gave her tea.
"You live with just your mother," Lex sensed.
"My father was a bad man. He left," Mikhail said sadly.
"My father was also a bad man," Lex said angrily.
"What did he do?" Mikhail asked curiously.
"He stayed," Lex said bitterly.
Kara put her hand on Lex's. "I will always be with you if you want me to. I will go when you want to be alone."
Lex felt a slight tremor of emotion. "Thank you," Lex said appreciatively. His alarm then went off. "Time to go," he said leaving abruptly.
Kara smiled at Mikhail and gave him a stack of bills. "I loved the tea," Kara said patting his head. Kara then heard a radio message from PATRIOT.
"Come to Moscow, immediately. It's an emergency," Alina told her. "It's Supergirl. She's on her way here."
Kara took to the skies and shot towards Moscow.
A week later, Lex came to visit Kara again after the Kryptonite scare. "You need an American accent," Lex said to her.
"Why?" Kara wondered. "You want me to go to America," she realized.
"Someday, when you're ready," Lex said.
"I'm ready. I want to see it," Kara said playing along. "I want to know more. I want to know more about this Supergirl. Why does she look like me?"
"She's your niece," Lex revealed. "The original Supergirl was slain by her own child. That child is now the Supergirl flying American skies, accountable to no one. She is a monster," Lex said to Kara.
"Who is her father?" Kara asked.
"He was a barbarous alien...but he didn't deserve being killed by his own daughter," Lex said to her.
"Why did she kill her own parents?" Kara asked Lex.
"I don't know," Lex said honestly. "But believe me, she won't hesitate to kill you even if you have her mother's face."
"I will avenge my sister's death," Kara said seriously.
"That's exactly what I wanted to hear," Lex smiled. "I have the same problem. My sister jailed my mother and testified against me, so she could take over Lex Corp for herself. She's a greedy sociopathic bitch," Lex said angrily.
"Together, we will defeat our enemies," Kara said getting close to him.
"Yes, good," Lex said awkwardly and then turned away from her.
Four Months Before
Metropolis
Lex and Kara were dressed in American clothes wearing wigs to disguise themselves. "Metropolis: Experience Babylon," Lex said disgustedly.
"Can you get me a bottle of Jack Daniels, please," Tony Stark said to Kara as she pretended to be a hostess.
"Only if I can share it with you," Kara said flirtingly with him.
"Oh, I already have a Russian lady," Tony said referring to Natasha Romanov.
"Why stop at one?" Kara smiled.
"I like this girl. Come back to my hotel for a good time," Tony said giving Kara his hotel number. Tony and Natasha then got up and walked off.
"Just so you know, I will never fuck you," Natasha said to Tony.
"Oh, I see. You're on Rodger's side," Tony realized.
"He's too much of a square," Natasha rolled her eyes.
"Bruce Banner? Really?" Tony asked incredulously.
"You know what they say. Once you go green, you don't go back," Natasha smiled.
"I have green in my pockets. What about that green, huh?" Tony asked.
"Tony, shut the fuck up before I cut your balls off and send them to Pepper," Natasha scolded.
Kara stopped listening to their banter and reunited with Lex. On a high balcony, Lex showed Kara the people that were in the hotel that were at a convention. "These people are American weapons makers and war profiteers. Russia suffers so Americans can live like this," Lex said.
"And Supergirl protects these people?" Kara asked aghast.
"It's a misplaced patriotism. Let me show you where she lives," Lex offered.
Lex and Kara strolled to one of Mara's humble apartments, the one that used to be her mother's. "This is where the original Supergirl lived for years. Her daughter then took it over after she killed her mother," Lex said as they got to the door.
Lex unlocked the door letting them inside. "What was her name? Her human name?" Kara asked.
"Kara Danvers," Lex revealed. "Her daughter has her own alias. One, I haven't figured out, yet," Lex admitted.
Kara looked around the apartment. "She likes comfort, but she is perfectly disciplined," Kara said as she saw Mara's clothes all folded perfectly and in proper order in the closet. Kara then opened the refrigerator. "This is all for her?" Kara wondered.
"A half-Insane hybrid has a healthy appetite," Lex said as Kara saw a collection of meat products and vegetables. Kara then saw a photograph of Bro-Lee and recognized the beast of a man she had fought in the Antarctic.
"She lives like a princess," Kara remarked declining to mention her apartment was many times more expensive and luxurious.
"Who knows where she gets her money," Lex said implying something nefarious.
Kara noticed someone at the door. "Someone is coming," she told Lex.
Alex came in as Lex took a hiding position. Alex glanced at Kara expecting to see Mara. "Is this a joke?" she asked Kara positively spooked.
"Hello, Alex," Kara said to her.
Alex embraced Kara and began to cry. "How are you still alive? I saw you die. I saw you buried," Alex sobbed.
"It's hard to explain," Kara admitted.
"How long have you been alive?" Alex asked suddenly becoming annoyed. "You know what? Fuck it. I don't even care. I've missed you so much," Alex said wiping away tears.
"Is my daughter okay?" Kara asked her.
"Mara's fine. She actually handled it better than me. I've been a wreck. You have no idea how hard it has been for me," Alex said to her. "Is Mon alive, too?" Alex asked hopefully.
Kara shook her head. "I'm so sorry, Kara," Alex said sympathetically.
"I'm sorry, too," Kara nodded.
"Mara blames herself for what happened. You have to make things right for her," Alex said to Kara.
"Of course," Kara agreed.
"Well, I'll gather everyone. We're going to have a big 'coming back' party," Alex said taking her phone out.
Kara suddenly grabbed a hold of Alex and kissed her on the lips. Alex went into a momentary daze. Kara then lightly smacked Alex to the head knocking her out. She then laid Alex on the couch. "So, you have that power as well," Lex said coming out of the closet.
"Yes," Kara answered.
"A pity. I would have enjoyed a kiss from you," Lex said coldly. "You did well though. No one can know you exist. Not yet, anyway," Lex said and then took off to go back to prison.
Kara looked over Mara's journal skimming through it. "Poor girl," Kara put the book down. Kara then turned to Alex. "I'm sorry, Alex. I'm not her. I cannot be her."
Kara strolled into L Corp. wearing glasses to disguise herself and met Lena and Eve in an elevator. "What the fuck?" Lena said of Kara.
"I've been getting that a lot around town," Kara smirked and then stopped the elevator.
"Where have you been, Kara Danvers? I had to replace your ass with that Jade bitch," Lena said angrily. "I thought maybe you were one of the missing dead."
"Sorry to disappoint," Kara smirked.
"Is this your clever way of collecting on your life insurance policy?" Lena asked.
"I have a life insurance policy?" Kara asked suddenly interested.
"You know what? I'd rather have Jade than someone as undependable as you. You put your sister and her parents through hell. I thought I knew you. You're fired," Lena said angrily.
"You can't fire me after I've already been declared legally dead," Kara said obviously.
"Fuck you, Kara Danvers," Lena said and reached for the elevator button.
"Yeah, no," Kara said and then kissed Lena on the mouth erasing her memory of the conversation. Kara then knocked her out before she could regain focus.
"Was that really necessary?" Eve asked.
"How do I put this? I do whatever the fuck I want," Kara said to Eve.
"I'm telling Lex that you've been acting dumb this entire time," Eve threatened.
Kara rolled her eyes. "You really aren't the brightest bulb, are you?" she said as she advanced on her.
Kara left the elevator leaving both Lena and Eve knocked out on the floor. Kara then went over to the L Corp. computer and began hacking into its server sending everything she could to Russian servers back home.
That night, Eve was freaking out. "She knocked out both Lena and myself. She's gone rogue," Eve called Lex.
"Sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders," Lex smiled.
"I'm being serious. We could risk her falling into the hands of the Americans," Eve said concerned.
"I'll fix this," Lex assured her.
An American drone was hacked into and fired a missile at Mikhail's cabin completely destroying it and killing the boy inside. Nikolai, Alina, and Kara casually strolled over to the wreckage.
"And he was only two days away from puberty," Kara wiped away a tear.
"Shame," Nikolai agreed.
"How should I feel about this?" Kara asked him.
"How about pissed-off? The Americans have conducted an airstrike in Russian airspace killing a Russian citizen," Nikolai said.
"We're actually on the Belarussian side of the border," Alina reminded him.
"Well...then we don't give a fuck," Nikolai corrected himself.
"It was Lex. He probably hacked the drone to make me feel an emotional reaction against the Americans," Kara said.
"Little did he know, you're a complete sociopath," Nikolai said of her.
"That's not true. I care deeply about a few people and no one else," Kara said to them.
"You done with this silly charade?" Nikolai asked impatiently.
Kara scoffed. "I'm just warming up."
"He's on his way here," Nikolai told Kara.
"Okay, shoo. I have to get ready for my next performance," Kara said to them.
"This is bullshit," Nikolai said to Alina as they both walked out of sight.
Lex finally made his way over to the cabin as Kara was on her knees with tears streaking down her cheek. "Who could have done this?" Kara asked fighting not to laugh.
"You know," Lex said frowning.
Kara took up a piece of debris from the missile. "American," she said to Lex.
"I must punish them," Kara said resolved.
"No, that would start World War III. The Americans cannot see your face. They cannot know you exist," Lex insisted.
"You're...an American," Kara pointed out.
"And they put me in a cell," Lex shot back.
"What am I? Why am I here?" Kara wondered.
"To balance the world," Lex said to her.
"That I can do," Kara agreed. "Supergirl sides with the Americans. She follows her emotions. I will have discipline. I will follow you, and I will destroy her."
Five Weeks Before
Moscow, PATRIOT
"The Americans have the Harun-El. It's a magical rock that appears to do anything," Nikolai rolled his eyes.
"We must acquire a sample of it to test it," Alina said.
"I got an idea," Kara smiled.
Lex arrived at a military base near Moscow in a hurry. "We do not know what ails her. She was in the middle of a training session, and she started to have a nose bleed. Our scans cannot get through her shielding," Nikolai said deeply concerned.
"There's only one thing I can think of that can cure her: the Harun-El," Lex said seriously.
"How can you get to it?" Nikolai asked.
"I will transport it within my own body. But first, I will need Lena's cooperation. The only way I can do that is to...," Lex realized.
Lex took off and entered a radiation chamber giving him radiation sickness. When he was pulled out, he was in bad shape. Kara eyed Nikolai. "Did we...just trick Lex Luthor into giving himself cancer?"
"Indeed," Nikolai said amused.
"He is the gift that keeps on giving," Kara chuckled.
Metropolis
An oblivious Lena came into her office and found Lex's blue hologram waiting for her. "Hey, sis. I hate what you've done to the place," Lex smirked.
"What the fuck?" Lena wondered.
"I need Black Kryptonite...like right now," Lex said to her.
"You know it doesn't grow back hair," Lena smirked.
"This? No, no, no, I shave my hair off regularly," Lex said defensively.
"Yeah, bullshit," Lena doubted. "So, have you come to say you love me?" Lena asked sarcastically.
"Love is valueless. Respect is what I have for you," Lex said.
"Why do you need the Harun-El?" Lena asked impatiently.
"I'm dying," Lex revealed.
Two Days Ago
Lex made his daring escape revealing his master-plan to Lena while playing the SAW soundtrack. Lex then went back to Russia a free man. "I have the Harun-El in my veins," Lex revealed to Nikolai.
"Good, but she got better," Nikolai said pointing out a healthy-looking Kara.
"Well, that's great news," Lex said relieved.
"Let's get that Harun-El out of your system," Nikolai smiled.
Using a blood dialysis machine, the doctors were able to get the Harun-El filtered out of Lex's blood and then transported away for study. Kara came up to Lex. "You were willing to die for me, to suffer cancer for me," she said heartfelt.
"Yes, of course," Lex replied.
"Lena saved you?" Kara realized.
"This isn't about Lena. This is about you and me," Lex said reaching for a case. "You remember the story of Philip and Alexander?"
"Yeah," Kara recalled.
"Well, I'm Philip and you're Alexander, and your name shall be remembered forever as the one that conquered the world," Lex said to her. "You are my gift to the world. My legacy."
Kara opened Lex's case and saw her new Supergirl suit. On its chest was a crest with a star inside. The suit was dark blue with a dark red cape contrasting with the American Supergirl's brighter colors. "The suit is infused with Wakanda technology. It will absorb kinetic energy and will allow you to project energy outward. It's a much tougher material than the American Supergirl's uniform. It also lacks that archaic skirt and boots," Lex said to her.
"I love it. Thank you, Lex," Kara gave him a kiss on his forehead.
Present
Metropolis
The Daily Planet globe suddenly exploded in all directions as Mara gave a scream of rage. Calming her aura down, she sped over to the hospital and found James alive in a hospital bed with Alex at his side. "What's wrong?" Alex asked.
"Lex Luthor. He's free," Mara said to her. "I tried to stop him, but he got away."
"Lena, does she know?" James asked.
"I don't know," Mara admitted.
"Okay, I will find her. You get J'onn and find Lex," Alex ordered.
Mara nodded and took off.