Alex looked over the ruined DEO seeing her men in pieces all around her. Except, they were all drones with exposed mechanical parts. "All drones," she realized. "Every single one of them."
"How do you like that?" Mon antagonized an annoyed Brainiac 5.
"How very counterproductive of you. It will take some time to replace them all," Brainiac 5 said to him.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't resist," Mon said giving Brainiac 5 a pat on the back.
Supergirl then dropped down into the DEO and eyed Mon. Before any explanations could be given, Karina blasted Mon with heat vision. Mon put up his hands and was blasted out of the building. Glass and concrete debris rained down on the streets below as Mon was forced out. Mon immediately went Super Insane midair only for Karina to chop his shoulder down to the pavement. Mon impacted the pavement hard creating a crater around him. Cars near him were flung aside upon impact.
Karina gracefully dropped down and sped towards Mon. She cocked her left arm back for a lethal strike. Mon eyed Karina's bangs, left-handedness, and her pants with suspicion. He then noticed the scar near her left eyebrow was gone. Within a fraction of a second, he could tell there was something wrong with her. Karina tore up the asphalt as she flew straight at him. Mon suddenly disappeared before Karina's punch could land. The windows of the skyscrapers shattered, cars tumbled forward, and everything not rooted down went flying from the force of the punch. Karina looked around confused as Mon disappeared. Mon then reappeared behind her, grabbed her shoulder, and teleported them both to Saturn's moon, Titan.
Karina looked around unable to comprehend what had just happened. Mon distanced himself from her and then teleported back to Earth leaving her behind. Mon then reappeared on the helipad on the roof of the DEO skyscraper. He powered down returning to his normal form and waited for the real Supergirl to show up. It didn't take long for Supergirl to land on the other side of the helipad. Kara cautiously scanned Mon but her X-ray vision was blocked by the lead in his suit.
"It's him, it's Mon-El," Brainiac 5 radioed her.
There was a long awkward pause between them. "So, what the hell are you doing here?" Kara demanded.
"Is that any way to talk to your prince?" Mon asked dismayed.
"It's how I talk to someone that has no business in this time," Kara said crossly. "I came alone for your protection."
"What a fucked-up thing to say to me. How dare you insult my Insane pride," Mon said pissed-off.
"I'll ask again, what are you doing here, Mon?" Kara questioned.
"The same could be said of you. You were supposed to pick up Alex and come back. And yet, after three years, you're still here," Mon pointed out. "I simply inputted 2020 thinking you would already be gone."
"So, you could conquer this world in your own image?" Kara figured.
"Yes," Mon confirmed with an insane smile. "But it would appear not only are you still here but you've created a clone of yourself. Still repeating the same old mistakes, I see."
"Where did you send her?" Kara demanded.
"Just Titan. If she has your speed, it should take her an hour to get back," Mon said dismissively.
"In the future, I would have appeared to have disappeared and reappeared instantly from your perspective. So, when did you go back?" Kara asked.
"A week before you planned to," Mon said simply.
"So, you went to the past, did your thing, came back, and kept your mouth shut for a week?" Kara asked skeptically.
"Apparently I did," Mon smirked.
Brainiac 5 casually walked onto the roof and eyed them both forming a triangle between them on the helipad. "It's critical that you go back to the future and tell no one of your trips. Anything you say could jeopardize Kara's trip creating a time paradox that will erase this timeline."
"So, I have leverage is what you're saying?" Mon smiled insanely. "If I die in this time, Kara won't go back in time in the future erasing this timeline. Or I could simply go back and tell her not to. So many infinite ways I could fuck up this timeline and erase all of your good work."
"You bastard, you will not undo everything I have done here. I am this close to completing our objective here," Kara said angrily.
"Calm your tits. All I ask is for a little respect, a little compensation," Mon assured her.
"You're going back, right now," Kara ordered.
"Yeah, fuck that. I'm here to slay the Anti-Monitor," Mon refused.
"I already took care of him," Kara informed him.
"You bitch," Mon glared at her. "Well, I could always tangle with you and your clone at the same time."
"You'll be dead twice as fast fighting the two of us," Kara said obviously.
"Who said anything about fighting?" Mon smirked.
Kara walked up to Mon so that they were within arm's reach. "You leave my clone alone. All you need is me."
"Prove it," Mon said skeptically.
Kara gave Mon a thirsty expression as three years of pent-up sexual frustration was about to burst. She cautiously touched his face still not believing he was in front of her. Realizing he was real and not a hallucination, she kissed him passionately. Brainiac 5 activated his cloak disappearing from the helipad. News network helicopters hovered over the roof taking pictures and video of Mon and Supergirl kissing.
At this point, Kara didn't give a damn that she was ruining her own narrative. All she cared about was that Mon was with her once more. "Take me to the fortress and love me...until I can no longer walk," she ordered.
"As you wish, my lady," Mon said clutching her tightly and then the two disappeared off the helipad.
At the Fortress of Solitude, Mon and Kara were naked under the sheets in Kal-El's bed. "Wow, you did not disappoint," Kara said lovingly to him.
"Did you really stay faithful?" Mon asked her.
"I had scores of girls but not one man just as we agreed upon," Kara assured him.
"Nice," Mon smiled.
"Room for one more?" a strange fifth-dimensional being interrupted them.
"Who the fuck are you?" Mon asked.
"Mr. Mxyzptlk at your service," he said giving a little bow.
Kara got out of bed wrapping herself in the sheets. "I exiled your ass three years ago."
"That was a different Mr. Mxyzptlk. We are an entire race of fifth-dimensional beings that govern the multiverse. Rest assured, I am not here to ask for your hand," Mr. Mxyzptlk explained.
"Yeah, bullshit. You can change your appearance," Mon doubted.
"Shall we cross swords, Sir?" Mr. Mxyzptlk asked him as Mon walked up to him completely naked.
"Ready when you are, imp," Mon antagonized.
"Let's not fight. I just got him back," Kara interrupted. "So...how can I help you?"
"I'm here to help you as recompense for the wrong the other Mr. Mxyzptlk did to you," he said.
"I don't need your help. I can have whatever I want in this universe," Kara said arrogantly.
"Yes, but I can help you repair your friendship with Lena. How about that?" Mr. Mxyzptlk brought up.
"If only I gave a shit about such things," Kara said dismissively.
Mr. Mxyzptlk then activated the large TV screen showing Lena and Kara's confrontation. "Your best friend thinks of you as your enemy and the worst part is that it's your fault. You hid the truth from her. You had her find out from that sadist, Lex. And now, she's capable of anything."
"What's your point?" Kara asked unconcernedly.
"My point is that I am offering you a do-over. I can send you back in time. Wouldn't you like to tell her you're Supergirl on your own terms? Wouldn't you like to see what the world would look like if you controlled the narrative?" he asked.
"I can have Barney erase this timeline and give me a do-over if I wanted to. The fact is, I've found this Lena episode very entertaining. So, I respectfully refuse your generous offer," Kara told him off.
"Free will: It is a bitch," Mr. Mxyzptlk sighed and then disappeared.
Kara and Mon came back to the apartment fully dressed in casual clothes. "What if I did take him up on his offer?" Kara asked.
"Changing history to save a friendship that never existed? Even for you, that's bat-shit insane," Mon smirked.
"What if instead of changing history, I just see what it would be like? Like a movie?" Kara said wide-eyed. "Alright, asshole, you can come out of my fridge."
Mr. Mxyzptlk awkwardly emerged from the fridge. "Thank you for changing your mind. It got cold in there."
"Look, I'm willing to do this trial run but if things get fucked side-wise, you're returning everything back to before," Kara ordered.
"I am court-ordered to do so by the Continuum," Mr. Mxyzptlk assured her.
"Right," Kara doubted.
"It's better if it's just the two of us," Mr. Mxyzptlk said, eyeing Mon.
"He's coming with me. I'm not leaving him out of my sight again," Kara insisted.
"Well, okay then," Mr. Mxyzptlk allowed.
"So, how does this work?" Kara demanded.
"The three of us will go back in time, you will order the changes, and then we shall see how it ends up. If you like the result, it will become reality," Mr. Mxyzptlk explained. "So, three years of friendship, where did it all go wrong?"
"Maybe the part where I humiliated her and made her look like a total fool," Kara considered.
"Here's a good spot. How about before Mercy attacked?" Mr. Mxyzptlk suggested.
"Sure, whatever," Kara said not taking him seriously.
The three of them observed from afar as Kara and Lena talked in her office at L Tower. "I didn't have much faith in politicians, to begin with. None of them can be trusted. Kara, are you paying attention?" Lena asked annoyed.
"Wait...you don't trust...the government?" Kara asked dismayed.
"Don't be so scandalized, Kara. You know how cynical I can be," Lena reminded her. "Is everything okay?"
"They got my order wrong," Kara frowned as she looked inside her Big Burger bag. "Do you ever think that you're cynical only because the world has made you so? I mean, everyone in your life has taken a giant shit on you. Your mother, your brother, and even...me," Kara admitted.
"What are you talking about?" Lena asked confused.
"I'm not who you think I am," Kara began.
"A prize-winning journalist?" Lena wondered.
"No, I am definitely that," Kara smiled. "Lena, I'm Supergirl."
"Get the fuck out of here," Lena scoffed.
Kara took off her glasses. "Well, I tried."
"Wait...are you for real?" Lena wondered.
"I didn't want to deceive you...for this long. I just wanted to keep it going a few more years for funsies," Kara admitted.
"Prove it," Lena demanded.
Kara sighed and then, in a flash, appeared in her Supergirl uniform. "Satisfied?"
"Holy shit. How could I have not realized it? You two look and sound exactly alike," Lena said stunned.
"Well...no shit," Kara said obviously. "But there's more to this tale, Lena."
"More secrets?" Lena asked hurt and confused.
"Yes. The truth is, I want more...and I shouldn't. I'm not the superhero I'm supposed to be. I want to be more...than just friends with you, Lena. Ever since I've met you, I can't stop thinking about you. You're smart, ambitious, kind, and beautiful. I knew that if I told you my secret, you would never want to be with me," Kara said getting close to her.
"You really mean that?" Lena doubted.
"I do," Kara nodded.
"I have to admit that when I was in college I was with both men and women. I did some crazy shit back then. But what you're proposing is not completely out of the question," Lena allowed.
"It's not?" Kara asked hopefully.
"Not at all. I mean, it would have to be secret, of course," Lena said.
"Of course," Kara agreed.
"But imagine what we could do together with my wealth and connections and your power. We could change the world," Lena said excitedly.
"This isn't a political ploy, Lena. I care deeply for you, and I...love you," Kara admitted.
"I love you, too," Lena admitted.
Kara and Lena then kissed, cautiously at first, and then more passionately. "Wow," Kara said amazed.
"Meet me at my place, tonight," Lena said absolutely smitten.
"I'll be there," Kara nodded.
Kara, Mon, and Mr. Mxyzptlk were present in the room watching the scene unfold. "Well, that definitely went differently," Mr. Mxyzptlk noticed.
"That was so hawt," Mon said as he ate popcorn.
"Let's see where this goes," Kara grinned.
Mon nodded and applauded as he saw a very tasteful sex scene between Kara and Lena at her apartment. "I hope you're enjoying yourself," Kara scowled.
"This is so much better than porn. It's like I am in the show itself," Mon said.
"I will say, Lena does have technique, God damn," Kara remarked. "I never thought I would be the femme in this relationship."
"We can try to change the dynamic if you wish," Mr. Mxyzptlk offered.
"No, let's not fuck up a good thing," Kara rejected.
Kara suddenly climaxed in a scream that blasted out the windows. "So, sorry," she said sheepishly to Lena.
"No, I figured this would happen. That's why I brought ear protection," Lena smiled.
"It's like we know each others' thoughts," Kara said as she passionately kissed Lena.
What followed was a chain of events as Lena and Supergirl eventually went public as a Lesbian duo, Lillian was thrown in prison, and Kara got the Rao cult she always wanted. At Lillian's trial, her defense attorney questioned Lena on the stand.
"What is Supergirl's real name?" he asked her.
"Kara Zor-El," Lena said obviously.
"I mean, her human alias," the defense attorney clarified.
"Your Honor, relevance. The witness has answered the question," the prosecutor interrupted.
"Sustained," the judge agreed.
"Citizens have the right to know the identity of the officer that arrests them. If Supergirl is going to act as judge and jury, we should know her name as well," the defense attorney argued.
"Objection, Supergirl is not an officer of the law. She committed a citizen's arrest," the prosecutor pointed out.
"Sustained," the judge nodded.
"But is Supergirl even a citizen? How can we know for sure without knowing her human alias," the defense attorney argued.
"Objection, any person, citizen or otherwise, can make a citizen's arrest," the prosecutor said obviously.
"Sustained," the judge said bored.
"Did Kara Danvers make the arrest on my client, Lillian Luthor?" the defense attorney asked directly.
"I invoke spousal immunity," Lena said smugly and then gave Kara a wink.
"Well...shit," the defense attorney realized.
After the trial, the cult of Rao spread quickly. Ben Lockwood's impressionable father, wife, and son converted their steel mill into a Church of Rao and then leaped off the roof believing Supergirl would save them. When they all died horribly, Ben was understandably pissed-off and vowed revenge.
"Okay, let's have me not go through with the Rao cult thing," Kara said to Mr. Mxyzptlk.
"I'll remind you that you made millions off that fake Rao Bible you wrote," Mr. Mxyzptlk pointed out.
Kara gave him an uncertain look and then looked to Mon for guidance. He merely shrugged. "Fuck. Just...cancel the Rao cult part," she said finally.
Kara addressed a large Evangelical Church gathering with Joel Osteen. "I'm here today to denounce the cult of Rao. It's a fake religion invented by some crazy psychopath. I'm here to affirm my faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is due to him that I have a shit-ton of money and power. And while I am in a sinful gay relationship, I know that I am saved because I have faith," Kara said to the cheering crowd.
"Alright, that fixed that nonsense," Kara said pleased.
"Oh really?" Mr. Mxyzptlk scoffed.
Kara and Lena argued at her apartment. "How could you do that to me? You called our relationship sinful in front of thousands of people and on national television," Lena raged.
"It's not the first time I embarrassed you. It won't be the last," Kara rolled her eyes.
"You're going to make a press release that what we have is good, wholesome, and virtuous," Lena demanded.
"Yeah, that would mean I was wrong the first time. I'm just not the type to admit I'm wrong...like ever," Kara refused.
"If you don't do it, I'll expose your secret identity to the world," Lena threatened.
"Okay, now you're acting like a crazy bitch. Let's dial it down," Kara said dismissively.
"I'm serious," Lena said angrily.
"No, you're not. You know what? I've assessed the situation and I'm leaving," Kara said walking towards the balcony.
"If you leave, you'll regret it," Lena promised.
Kara scoffed at her and flew off. Soon thereafter, Lena leaked Supergirl's identity to Lex's former associates Mercy and Otis Graves. They targeted all of Kara's friends one-by-one until they were all killed off: Cat, James, Winn, Nia, Kelly, and Alex were all killed. Finally, Kara's apartment was hit by a terrorist attack completely destroying it.
"This is some bullshit," Kara said angrily as she saw the images.
"People of Metropolis, I regret to inform you that the terrorist known as Supergirl is at large. Hope robots have been sent out for your protection. Please report to them any and all suspicious activity and remember, my goal is, as it always has been, to protect you from harm," Lena said on national TV wearing an obviously evil black outfit.
Kara flew over to L Tower to confront Lena. "I just want to talk," she lied.
"That's rich. Where were you when Lex blew my helicopter out of the sky? Where were you when my mother experimented on me instead of healing me? Where were you when the world fell to chaos?" Lena accused.
"Entitled much? I don't owe this world a damn thing. I'm sorry what happened to you but shit happens. If I was any other person, you would already be dead ten times over," Kara said dismissively.
Lena fired a Kryptonite beam at Kara from her chest. Kara blocked the beam with her hand, walked over to Lena, and then snapped her neck. Kara then morphed into Brainiac 5. The real Supergirl then emerged from the shadows. "You broke my girlfriend," Kara said displeased.
"You can acquire another one," Brainiac 5 said dismissively.
"Can you imagine if you had actually turned on me?" Kara asked him.
"Impossible. Vindicators forever," Brainiac 5 pledged.
"Well, this timeline is fucked," Kara frowned.
"I will make the transmission to restart the timeline," Brainiac 5 assured her.
Mr. Mxyzptlk then snapped his fingers and all three of them were back in Kara's apartment. "So, another go?" he asked them.
"You know what? I've realized something. I've come to understand that lying, manipulating, humiliating, and keeping my distance from Lena this whole time is in the best interests of everyone. I'm just going to have to live with Lena being pissed at me...and learn to enjoy it I will," Kara smiled.
"And so will I," Mon said giving Kara a fist-bump.
"Thank you for freeing me of my guilt," Kara said to Mr. Mxyzptlk.
"No problem. That's what friends are for, after all," Mr. Mxyzptlk said as he gave her a wink and disappeared.
Kara dropped by Lena's apartment that night as Supergirl. "Let me guess, you're here to tell me that I should forgive you," Lena rolled her eyes. "Or maybe that I shouldn't work with my brother."
"Not this time. I recognize that I made the right call keeping you in the dark. Lena, you're a crazy bitch. You need serious help, some counseling, maybe some pills. But you're out of control and I know that now because you're not playing games with me. You actually think you can win against someone like me," Kara said.
"And as for Lex, he's on my side. I resurrected him, gave him purpose, and I'm going to make him the most successful man on this Earth. Lena, you can't win," Kara told her.
"Is that why you're here? To gloat?" Lena asked.
"I'm here because I'm done with our little game. Fuck with me and I'll destroy you," Kara threatened. Kara then flew off leaving Lena speechless and afraid.
In Alex's apartment, Mr. Mxyzptlk came before her. "Holy shit, who are you, and what are you doing in my apartment?" Alex demanded taking out a pistol.
"Calm yourself, Alex. That puny weapon will have no effect on me. I am Mr. Mxyzptlk and I have come bearing a gift," he said to her.
"I've seen you before. You tried to get yourself married to Kara and were exiled," Alex recalled.
"That was merely one of us," Mr. Mxyzptlk replied.
"There are more of you?" Alex wondered.
"Indeed, an infinite number of us for an infinite number of universes. We are the Guardian Angels of the multiverse, so to speak," he said.
"Oh yeah? Where the fuck were you when the Anti-Monitor started destroying Earths?" Alex asked.
"We are not supposed to interfere in the affairs of mortals. I am quite pleased, however, that this Earth managed to survive. I have been granted permission from the Continuum to offer you an opportunity of a lifetime," Mr. Mxyzptlk said to her.
"Whatever it is, I'm not buying it," Alex said immediately.
"Let's not be so hasty. I can show you what your life would have been had Kara Zor-El never landed on your planet. Want to see what would have happened?" Mr. Mxyzptlk smiled.
"I don't live in the past," Alex shut him down.
"It's more than just a simulation. I can change the past, your reality. Just let me show you how things would have ended up for you and if you still don't like it, you don't have to buy it," Mr. Mxyzptlk said to her.
"I suppose there's no harm in taking a look," Alex said as curiosity got the better of her.
"You will not be disappointed," Mr. Mxyzptlk smiled delightedly.
Mr. Mxyzptlk took Alex to her teen years in Midvale. There, she saw herself playing catch with her father, Jeremiah. Alex eyed the scene in wonder as her father had been taken from her before this time. "With Kara not here, Jeremiah is never recruited by the DEO. Already, you get your father back," Mr. Mxyzptlk said to her.
Mr. Mxyzptlk then showed her school and pointed out several classmates Kara had killed when they had turned evil due to Kryptonite exposure. She then saw herself give Vicki a kiss in the locker room away from prying eyes. "Without Kara's interference, you two get together in high school. This is your first kiss," Mr. Mxyzptlk said to Alex.
Alex stared mesmerized as she saw her teenage self give Vicki a nervous kiss and then smile as she realized how right it felt. "Without Kara, you realize your sexuality a lot earlier and begin to explore it," Mr. Mxyzptlk smiled at the two lovebirds.
"Show me more," Alex requested of him.
Mr. Mxyzptlk then showed Alex and Vicki sharing an apartment as they went to college together at Metropolis University. Alex majored in biology and was on her way to becoming a researcher. The relationship between Alex and Vicki became more mature at this point. Alex saw herself making out with Vicki and on the verge of taking their clothes off.
"Okay, you don't need to see this is," Alex said embarrassed.
"In that case, allow me to show you this," Mr. Mxyzptlk said as time went forward. There, she saw herself in a wedding dress getting married to Vicki, also wearing a white wedding dress.
She saw her mother Eliza and even her father, Jeremiah, present at the outdoor wedding. Alex and Vicki kissed as they gave their vows. Time went forward as Alex and Vicki adopted a baby girl. Alex wiped away tears as she saw how happy and successful this version of her was.
"You became a successful bio-researcher at MU, got married, and had a family. You moved into a nice home in the suburbs and you visited your parents quite often. For human standards, you had a great life. Congratulations," Mr. Mxyzptlk complimented.
"All because Kara wasn't around," Alex said softly.
"Don't worry about Kara. It's inevitable she would eventually land on some other planet. Think of yourself for a moment. I am giving you an opportunity no one else has. I can rewrite the past to make this possible. Say the word and I can make this a reality and you can wake up a married woman with a young daughter wanting your loving attention," Mr. Mxyzptlk tempted.
Alex became intoxicated by the images she was seeing. All she ever wanted out of life was within her grasp. All she had to do was say yes. "Wait...what happens when Astra and Non show up?" Alex asked him.
"Don't worry about it, Alex. Just give me the word and I'll make this your new reality," Mr. Mxyzptlk evaded.
"No, I want to know," Alex insisted
"Alex, you've won. Take your reward. It's right in front of you," Mr. Mxyzptlk pressed.
"Show me what happens after this or the deal is off," Alex threatened.
"Alright," Mr. Mxyzptlk said reluctantly.
Alex was then shown images of Astra and Non at Lord Industries. Maxwell Lord and Hank Henshaw along with the rest of the DEO were dead on the floor. "Jeremiah was never recruited into the DEO, so J'onn J'onnz was never found in Peru. Hank Henshaw came back to the DEO empty-handed," Mr. Mxyzptlk explained.
Alex didn't particularly mind Lord and Henshaw killed by the Kryptonians. "Continue," she demanded.
Mr. Mxyzptlk then showed Astra and Non successfully initiating Myriad enslaving Metropolis and then the planet to their will. "Under Myriad, war, poverty, and crime all ended. Humanity was united behind a single purpose. The environment was saved, everyone was prosperous, and there was peace," Mr. Mxyzptlk narrated.
Alex frowned not particularly liking this chain of events. "Keep going."
Mr. Mxyzptlk then showed Mon-El's spacecraft landing near Metropolis with the Insane fleet soon to follow. She saw the Insane fleet target the Myriad towers ending their influence. Immediately, there was chaos in the streets. As before, Queen Rhea murdered her husband and took command. There was a war between the Kryptonians and the Insane with Metropolis being laid waste in the fighting. Metropolis skyscrapers were shattered as Rhea achieved Super Insane three.
Superman, once a slave of Myriad, then became a slave to Rhea under the influence of Silver Kryptonite. He went on a rampage killing all of the Justice League members one-by-one until he reached Batman. There, in an epic duel, Batman slew Superman and then retreated into the shadows.
Rhea easily over-powered Astra and Non, killing them both along with the rest of the Kryptonians. She then instituted her will on Earth as the new Insane homeworld. Alex eyed Mr. Mxyzptlk suspiciously as events unfolded before her. "So, what happens next?" she scowled.
Mr. Mxyzptlk then showed the emergence of Reign, Purity, and Pestilence. Although they were weaker than Rhea, they had immortality. At Super Insane three, Rhea tore them apart, blasted them to nothing, and even attempted to confine them. Nothing worked as the three resurrected from every kill. Eventually, Rhea was worn down and infected with disease. At that point, Reign fired heat vision into her heart and then snapped her neck. Mon-El and the rest of the Insane warriors soon thereafter fell to Reign. Upon their victory, Reign, Purity, and Pestilence used their combined powers to erupt every volcano on the planet killing all life on the surface. Once they had killed everything, they left the dead Earth behind in search of a new target.
Alex glared at Mr. Mxyzptlk. "You tried to get me to agree to a reality in which everyone on Earth was killed? Are you fucking kidding me?"
"What is reality but time? You had fifteen years of happiness before it all came to an end. Isn't that worth something?" Mr. Mxyzptlk said sheepishly.
"You're a bastard. You either showed me all this to doom the Earth or to make me feel like shit that happiness was always out of my grasp," Alex said pissed-off.
"I wanted to show you what you had to gain...and lose from Kara not being in your life," Mr. Mxyzptlk said.
"I guess I was never meant to be happy. Well, I guess I can accept that as long as everyone else is. With or without Kara, I'm fucked either way," Alex said bitterly.
Mr. Mxyzptlk gave her a sympathetic look. "Perhaps, in this last hour, you can reconcile with Kara...for that's how long you may end up having."
"Wait...what?" Alex wondered
Mr. Mxyzptlk then took Alex to a stadium so large that it hosted an asteroid the size of Ceres inside it. However, the northern hemisphere had been shaved off making it appear as a disc. In the stands were the mightiest heroes of eight universes each with their own Mr. Mxyzptlk."It has been decreed by the Over-Monitor that the heroes of these eight universes shall face trial by combat. Only the universe that wins this Tournament of Power shall continue to exist while the other seven shall be erased forever," Mr. Mxyzptlk informed her.
"How can you do this?" Alex asked him shocked and appalled.
"It is not my decision to make. For what it's worth, I'm rooting for you," Mr. Mxyzptlk smiled.
Alex looked upon the Over-Monitor with a horrified expression. On a grand throne was none other than Mike Pence. "Son-of-a-bitch," Alex realized.
The Grand Mxyzptlk then made himself known in front of the stoic Over-Monitor. "The great Over-Monitor has always said there are far too many universes in the cosmos which is why a Tournament of Power is to be held. Those universes defeated in the Tournament of Power are to be eliminated. The eight universes featured in this Tournament, on average, have the weakest power-level within the multiverse. The universe, regardless of their ranking presently, that wins the Tournament of Power shall be given a reprieve," Grand Mxyzptlk said to them all.
There was a commotion within the stands. "How could my universe be one of the weakest when I am in it," Kara said arrogantly.
Grand Mxyzptlk smiled at her. "Powerful, though you are, your presence only increases the power-level of your universe by an insignificant amount."
"What if I want my universe destroyed?" Sinestro asked argumentatively.
"To give you a further incentive, the winner of the Tournament of Power will be granted any wish within the power of the Over-Monitor," Grand Mxyzptlk replied. "However, should you tell anyone your wish before the tournament is over, you and your universe will be disqualified."
"This is some bullshit. Who picked these teams?" Oliver Queen demanded.
"Your Mr. Mxyzptlk selected your team," Grand Mxyzptlk replied.
"And what if we refuse to fight?" Barry asked.
"You have an hour. If there is more than one universe left standing after the hour, all remaining universes will be disqualified," Grand Mxyzptlk replied.
"You can't do this, Pence. What about the Constitution? Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness ring a bell? You're our Vice President, for God's sake," Alex said to him.
"The Over-Monitor is in every universe taking on various forms and occupations. His allegiance is only to the multiverse," Grand Mxyzptlk explained to her.
"Ain't that a bitch," Kara smiled shaking her head.
Kara and Alex walked over to each other in the stands. "This is real, isn't it? Not some kind of joke?" Alex asked hopefully.
"I wish it were," Kara said sadly. "The Over-Monitor is dimensioned above even Mr. Mxyzptlk. I can't stop him. But I think we have a good chance of winning, maybe even 50-50."
Alex looked over her shoulder and saw Overgirl hanging out with her team. "Fuck," she said anxiously.
"Yeah," Kara grimaced.
Alex wiped away tears. "Mr. Mxyzptlk showed me what it would be like if you had never arrived on Earth. I just want you to know that no matter what, you're my sister and I love you."
Kara and Alex hugged. "When this is over, I'll make things right," Kara promised.
"When you're out there, think of everyone in our universe that depends on you," Alex said to her.
"I will," Kara said sincerely.
Grand Mxyzptlk then addressed the eight teams. "Champions, take your places."
Author's Notes: I had a lot of fun with this episode with the dysfunctional KaraxLena romance. The CW version has Kara lacking ambition or imagination. Instead of fixing her so-called friendship with Lena, she could have saved her people from destruction or any other number of things. For CW Kara, it really is inexcusable while it makes more sense for Adventures Kara to not give a shit. The message of this episode, like Arrow Season 8, is accepting inevitability and not trying to change either the future or the past. This flies in the face of Adventures' "No fate but what we make" motto. CW Kara is a total idiot in this episode and in many other previous episodes. The writers have really let her down in this season. After five seasons, she hasn't learned anything or gained any maturity. They really wasted Mon-El in this episode after so much hype for his return and also gave little for Winn to do in his final episode.
I added the Alex scenario as well to continue this "estrangement" storyline I have been pushing ever since Alex found out Kara had sabotaged her love-life. I make this Mr. Mxyzptlk a lot more sinister as a tempter. The difference between Kara and Alex is that Kara never even once considered Mr. Mxyz's offer. The DB Super "Tournament of Power" is something that CW could totally do to bring in the entire Arrowverse for a high stakes battle where heroes are forced to fight one another to preserve their universes.