A/N : chloe, Whalegang34, Guest - Thanks!,
CAM - I'm glad you like it. I will translate the parts written in Kryptonese before the next update.
The story will be updated more frequently after I'm done with my other story Together.
"What have you got?" Alex asked marching into the control room.
"Someone posted this photo two days ago." Winn informed her pointing at the screen. "It was taken in the building where the Silver Kryptonite had been planted."
"Who posted it?"
"Matthew Jefferson. He's a college student. Also one of the people Supergirl had saved from that fire. But I don't think he realizes that while taking a photo he has accidentally captured the person responsible for setting a fire. "
"How do you know he's the one responsible?" Alex asked not seeing any indications.
"The CCTV has recorded the same man arriving at the airport one day before the fire."
"Just like hundreds of other passengers." Alex pointed out.
"But none of them were acting the way he was."
"What do you mean? Alex asked confused.
"Just look." Winn pointed at the monitor showing the video. "He's acting shady, looking around as he was trying-"
"Not to get caught." Alex finished leaning closer to the monitor.
"Can you edit the photo? You know, remove his sunglasses and the hood."
"I already have." Winn said displaying the image. "Also, I cross-referenced every facial recognition database there is, but still no luck on an I.D."
"Do you think he'd deliberately set up a fire to lure Supergirl over there?" Winn asked as Alex was carefully scrutinizing the photo.
"Something wrong?" Winn asked when Alex stayed focused on the image.
"I don't know. He seems familiar, somehow, but I don't know from where." Alex said.
"I can enhance the quality but it might be a bit harder to recognize him since his hair and eyes are covered."
"Just do what you can and send it over to Maggie. I'm sure the police can help. Maybe someone will recognize him." Alex said calling the Detective to let her know what's going on.
"And get me a copy too. Maybe Kara will be able to identify him."
"Hey." Alex greeted entering the apartment later that day, carrying pizza.
"Hey. He's officially on our wanted list and the photo has been sent to most precincts in the country." Maggie informed her.
"Thank you." Alex smiled gratefully, putting the pizza down on a coffee table.
"We will get him." Maggie promised.
"I hope so. But I'm also afraid that we won't be fast enough to prevent his next attack."
"We don't know if he's planning something and if he shows his face someone will recognize him." Maggie said trying to comfort her.
"I thought Kara would be back by now." Alex said looking at her watch. "I need to talk to her."
"She's already been back here but Snapper called her and she had to go back. She said she'll probably be back late."
"Oh, I was hoping to talk to her as soon as possible."
"I know. But I showed her the photo, she didn't recognize him." Maggie said as Alex sagged down onto the couch.
"He could be anywhere by now." Alex said after a moment of silence.
"But now we have a solid lead." Maggie pointed out. "You won't let him get away so easily. None of us will."
"So can we eat now? I'm starving." Maggie asked going to the kitchen to grab some plates.
"Where's Krypto?" Alex asked Maggie who was rummaging through the cupboards.
"Hiding under the bed. I think he got scared of the thunderstorm so I just let him stay there. Maggie explained. "Maybe you will be able to coax him to get out."
"What am I supposed to do?" Alex asked.
"How did you help Kara when she first got here and would feel overwhelmed?"
"I was acting like she didn't exist." Alex sadly admitted. "Mom and dad would talk to her and just be there for her."
"Maybe Krypto needs someone to be there for him too." Maggie suggested before Alex grabbed a piece of pizza and went to their bedroom.
"Krypto?" Alex called, kneeling to look under the bed.
"Zhgam otem. Rrup voi." (Come here. You're safe.) Alex said.
"Don't be scared." Alex added gently.
"Come on, I know you're hungry." Alex said waving the pizza in her hand.
"Good boy." Alex praised when the dog finally got out.
"Kara." Alex called relieved when she climbed up the stairs to her sister's apartment and found her sitting in front of her closed door with the bottle of Alderbaranian rum in her hand.
"Alex!" Kara smiled before asking, her words slurring. "What are you doing here?"
"Your neigbor's called me from your phone. She said you are passed out in front of your apartment, but she couldn't find the key." Alex explained feeling both angry and concerned.
"Yeah, I'm feeling a little bit too floaty. I think I lost it."
"That should tell you that you've had enough." Alex chastised taking the bottle away.
"Why didn't you get back to my apartment?" Alex asked taking her spare key out of her bag and unlocking the door.
"I knew you'd be angry." Kara hiccuped.
"Drinking is not a solution." Alex said gently, helping Kara stand up before pushing the door open.
"It works for you." Kara countered as Alex was trying to guide her to the couch.
"Just get some sleep and tomorrow we are talking." Alex said as they approached the couch, having the feeling that her sister won't remember anything the next day.
"Will you stay with me?" Kara asked hopefully when she saw Alex started to walk away.
"Of course I'm staying. I'm just going to the kitchen to get you some water."
"I don't know what I'd do without you." Kara whispered and before Alex had a chance to reply she fell asleep.
TBC
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