It had been quiet too quiet. There had been no movement from Lex Luthor which only made Kara uneasy. Leo was currently in the tower and unfortunately, he had no luck in finding Lex either. "Are you sure you're fine?"

Leo shook his head. "Don't worry the doctors cleared me. I'm fine... there's absolutely nothing. I don't know where he went. No camera feeds have seen him, either. Whatever hole he's dug himself in it's a good one." He turned as J'onn entered into the tower but from his lack of enthusiasm, it seemed he had no luck in finding Lex either. The trail had gone completely cold.

J'onn shook his head. "I've tried every possible lead I can think. I've had no luck in finding Lex either."

Kara sighed, "Well thanks for trying J'onn. I hate waiting for him to make the first move."

"I know what you mean Kara, but my brother is talented at not being found."

"What about Lillian?" Kara asked if anyone might know where Lex was Lillian was the only other person.

"I asked her about Lex." Of course, his mother was a mask of enigma like always.

"And?" Kara asked hopeful that there was a clue.

"She said she didn't know. So Alex and J'onn have been taking turns tailing her and no luck. Either she's lying or she's for once telling the truth." Leo closed his eyes and rubbed the temples of his head. "My money is on her lying."

Lex had been quiet just long enough to create a plan to make trouble. The world wasn't concerned that Lex Luthor had dropped off the face of the Earth. He had Luthor Corp tell everyone he was taking a vacation so he was covering his story. The world still thought highly of Lex Luthor, even though he was rotten to the core.

It was then Kara winced as her ears heard a very high pitched sound. Her hands raised to her ears and soon she heard Lex's voice. "I know you can hear me Supergirl. I know you're trying to find me. So bring along your super friends as you call them. I'm on Shelley Island, I believe its time to set things right." The ringing in her ears stopped and she could see both J'onn and Leo looking at her concerned. They had tried to get her attention but she was so focused on Lex's voice she hadn't even heard them. "Lex, just told me he's on Shelley Island."

Leo frowned. "That could only mean one thing. He's ready to end this Kara."

J'onn crossed his arms over his chest. "This is a trap. If we're going to go meet Lex we're going to need all hands on deck. We'll need a plan of attack."

Kara nodded in agreement; perhaps Lex had the upper hand. They were resourceful and with a solid plan of attack, they could bring Lex in. They had to bring Lex to justice, he'd caused enough harm. It was time to end this.

J'onn and M'gann decided to take the northern entrance, into the main building at Shelly Island. While Supergirl, Alex, Dreamer, and Leo entered from the south, as they entered they made their trek in slowly. Lex Luthor soon appeared standing near the back of the first room. "It's over Lex. We've got you out numbed."

"Apparently, you do. Seems my brother has made a remarkable recovery. It would have been more effective if I had Eve kill Leo instead of Jeremiah Danvers." Lex had his hands folded in front of him but his statement caused Supergirl and Alex to stiffen.

"What did you say?" Alex was the first to snap.

"Well, I had your dear old Dad killed." Lex shrugged. "He was rather useless."

Alex used the Martian weapon J'onn had given her, transforming it into a handgun. She stormed forward and raised her weapon at Lex who didn't even flinch as Alex threatened him. However, as soon as Alex got close enough a powered Lexosuit robot emerged and flew toward Alex knocking her down.

Supergirl rushed forward but as she neared Alex to come to her aid. However, she collapsed to her knees and cried out painfully. The high pitched ringing sound happened. "Supergirl!" Leo called out only for another Lexosuit robot to land right in front of him and Dreamer blocking them from Supergirl and Alex.

"Now, now Leo you'll only get in the way. Don't fight it Supergirl it will only hurt more when you resist." Supergirl had her hands holding her ears as she cried out. The amount of pressure felt as though someone was squeezing her head together. Attempting to make her comply with Lex's will. Her brain throbbing with each high pitched ring. "You will do what I say Supergirl. You will pledge your loyalty to me." Supergirl clamped her eyes shut and shook her head trying to desperately fight Lex's voice. His influence over her, she knew this was some sort of technology but she didn't know what was powering it. "Supergirl you will do what I say. You will kill them." Lex pressed and with that Supergirl went silent. "Stand up, Supergirl." And to everyone's shock, she listened without hesitation.

"Kara! Don't listen to him!" Leo called out. However, she didn't move an inch she just stood there looking down at the ground.

Lex smirked. "Leo, she's mine now. Supergirl, kill them all. Show no mercy."

Supergirl raised her eyes, they were completely dark. The shade of blue gone, the only thing that repeated throughout her mind was Lex's will. J'onn and M'gann broke through the side door lunging at Supergirl. She blocked the attacks effortlessly. "Supergirl, you have to break his control." J'onn pleaded as he materialized his body, Supergirl's fist connecting with nothing as she attacked. Her eyes glowed for a brief moment before her heat vision aimed at M'gann's head. M'gann had to duck, only for Supergirl's knee to connect with her chin. M'gann went flying into the wall and with a firm thud collapsed onto the ground unconscious. J'onn slammed his shoulder into Supergirl pushing her into the concrete wall. The wall cracking from the impact.

"Aim for the glowing orange in the center, its power core is there." Leo called out as he began to fire his gun at both of the Lexosuit robots. Drawing their fire. The green blasts of kryptonite energy searing the wall and ground on impact. He dived behind one of the concrete columns. Dreamer focused her energy beam on the back of the robot. Leo had distracted them both. The one being attacked by Dreamer turned, lumbering his way to attack its attacker.

Alex clambered up on to her feet now with a metal pipe whacked the second robot across the head. The robot fell to its knees. Alex slammed down impaling the robot with the pipe in its back. Leo aimed squarely hitting the robot Dreamer was focusing on in the power core. It collapsed in a heap of smoking metal.

Leo raised his eyes toward where his brother had been before but he wasn't there. He rushed toward the back while Supergirl was busy with J'onn. When he entered the second room there was a loud bang and Leo had just dodged the bullet. He rolled to the side taking cover behind a metal crate. "Damn, I was a bit off." Lex clicked his tongue. "Why can't you just be a good boy and die?"

"You first." He shot blindly toward Lex causing his brother to duck behind a concrete column.

"That's no way to talk to your own blood. Let's put this behind us, Leo. Supergirl is going to kill everyone, we can be unstoppable."

"Not interested!" Leo crawled attempting to move to the right only for Lex to shoot toward where Leo was moving before he could even fire back.

"So you're just going to kill me again?"

"Yes, and this time I won't feel guilty about doing so!"

Outside Supergirl clapped her hands together, a loud crack sounded as she unleashed her thunderclap. The shockwave knocked J'onn, Dreamer, and Alex to the ground. Supergirl stalked over pulling Alex up to her feet by the collar of her shirt. Her one arm effortlessly holding Alex in the air, her eyes began to glow as she prepared to fire her heat beam. The tight grip on her collar squeezing Alex's neck firmly. Alex gasped, her one hand gripping Kara's arm. "K-Kara… please wake up… please don't do this…" Her eyes watering as she looked into the glowing eyes of her sister.

It was then that suddenly Supergirl's glowing eyes faded and she set Alex down. "Alex?" Her voice shaking as Supergirl seemed to regain control over her body. "Oh my God! Alex, I'm so sorry."

Alex coughed as she took in deep breathes. "It's alright… Lex… he's…" She pointed toward the back. Supergirl bolted toward the back, emerging into the room as Lex smacked Leo across the face with the back of his gun causing him to fall to the ground. He turned the weapon aiming it straight at Leo but he paused as Supergirl was now in control.

"NO! This is not how it ends!" Lex screamed spitting. He took the gun and turned it on himself and fired. A single shot right in the side of his head. He fell backward, dead.

D.E.O agents as well as the FBI flooded Shelly Island Leo was still standing where his fight with Lex had taken place. His eyes glued to the blood spot where Lex had died. It had happened so suddenly and he refused to leave until the paramedics had pronounced him dead. He felt Supergirl's hand gently squeeze his shoulder breaking him out of his thoughts. Leo turned facing Kara. "I know he's dead but I can't shake the feeling that something's wrong."

"I know… but Leo I saw it too. We both did. He's gone… I don't see how he could have survived."

"I know… your right. I'm just paranoid; you think we can finally breathe easy now?" Kara was right; there was no way Lex could have survived. He had used Leviathan's base in its shrunken form to help power the device used to mind control, Kara. That had been deactivated and it would be taken to a secure location.

"I know, but at least Lex can't hurt anyone anymore." Kara sighed softly. "We should go." At least they both managed to get out relatively unharmed. Leo only managed a few cuts on his lip and a bruise on his face.

A few days after the incident Leo had called Lillian to his office at Luthor Corp. Lillian entered a small smile appearing on her lips and Leo motioned for her to sit down opposite him. "Did you invite me here to talk about funeral arrangements?"

"No, Mother. I won't come to his funeral, he tried to kill me." Leo stood up walking around the desk and stood in front before leaning against the desk. "I know you helped Lex install that power source. He's brilliant but he had to have help. You helped him."

Lillian scoffed, "Don't be absurd dear."

"Deny it all you want. I don't have proof but I know you did it. You backed the wrong son. If you ever step out of line again I won't hesitate to have you placed in a cell. I suggest you remain on my good side Mother." Leo said firmly.

Lillian smirked. "Well, apparently you've grown quite the backbone. Such a shame that you and Lex had a falling out. You two used to be so close, perhaps the world being reborn ruined that all. Is that all you wanted to discuss?"

"Yes, Mother." Leo replied and watched as Lillian stood up and left his office. Perhaps at one time in this post Crisis world, he had been close with Lex. He soon heard a soft buzzing noise and pressed the intercom on his desk. "Yes?"

Jess's voice came over the intercom. He was shocked to learn Jess was his secretary once again but Crisis had a lot of changes. "Mr. Luthor, John Diggle, and Kate Kane are here to see you. They do not have an appointment however."

"Send them in." The Monitor's warning it must be true, he said John Diggle would come to see him. His conversation with his older self made things look bleak. Maybe it was for the best that he remain friends with Kara. He smiled as John and Kate entered he extended his hand out shaking both of their hands firmly. "John Diggle and Kate Kane. What brings you to National City?"

Kate's eyes were heavy and she had a serve burn on her one cheek. He didn't know the details of the injury and it wasn't Leo's place to ask. "I am selling my shares of Wayne Enterprises and Kara told me that if I were to sell my company to anyone, you'd be the one. My only stipulation is that Luke Fox remains in charge of Wayne Tower."

"Ms. Kane, why are you selling the company? I'm surprised it's still on its feet." Since Bruce Wayne's disappearance, the company was floundering and it was only due to Kate Kane's influence that the company remained afloat.

"I'm leaving Gotham, for personal reasons and I am not able to take care of the company." Her eyes veered toward John before back at Leo. "I also recently found a Wayne project that needs to be placed in the right hands."

"What project?"

John grinned. "It's better to show you." He placed his hand on Leo's shoulder and with a single press of a button on John's wrist the three were teleported to another location. Leo looked around gathering his surroundings and as he saw a nearby window his eyes widened. There out the window was the planet Earth.

His mouth dropped and he spun around his eyes taking in every curve and angle of where he was inside. "A space station! You're telling me Bruce Wayne built a space station without anyone knowing?" He laughed softly, the feat was remarkable.

Kate grinned, "It's called the Watchtower. Bruce built this a long time ago, it's not completely finished but it's operational."

"Bruce realized the Earth needed another line of defense. There are countless threats out there and the world needs someone to protect it. It's cloaked and there is a radar jammer as well. No one knows this is even up here. It's got tactical weapons, rockets, lasers." John explained. "You interested?"

"Of course I am. This is unlike anything I've ever seen before. You have yourself a deal, Ms. Kane." Leo grinned. This project would have to be off the record books but buying Wayne Enterprises was an opportunity he couldn't pass up.

"There is one secret I do have to inform you of. The bat cave is located under Wayne Tower."

"The Bat Cave?" Leo gave a nod understanding. "Well, that shall be a closely guarded secret as well. Draw up the contract and we can finalize the details as soon as you're ready." He shook Kate's hand firmly as she extended it out to him, the agreement would be settled in finer details but buying Wayne Enterprises was something he couldn't pass up.

After many talks and settling on a deal Luthor Corp bought Wayne Enterprises for 4 billion dollars, Leo was to allow Luke Fox to remain in charge of Wayne Tower located in the heart of Gotham City. He wanted to fix up the Watchtower and knew he'd be spending a lot of time on it. He was in his office and began a video call on his computer. He smiled as Sam's face appeared on the other end. "Hello, Sam. How's Metropolis?"

"Leo, very well but I'm surprised you bought Wayne Enterprises. Care you enlighten me of the finer details?" She wiggled her eyebrows as she leaned forward toward the screen.

"It was something I couldn't pass. They have a special project."

"You aren't going to tell me are you?" She shook her head.

"Not yet. Eventually. Though I will need you to watch Luthor Corp, I'm going to be away for a while. This new project is going to take a lot of my time." How much well he wasn't sure of that?

"Why don't you just get your mother to manage Luthor Corp?" Sam took a sip from a large coffee mug.

"I-I don't want her to get involved more than necessary. She's never had a large dealing in the company, besides she's dealing with Lex's funeral arrangements."

"My God, it's all over the news. Lex Luthor committing suicide. How are you holding up?"

"He just snapped Sam. He tried to kill me. Maybe he can find some peace now." Leo slowly tapped his thumb against the desk.

"Well if you ever need to talk I'm here. Did you tell Kara yet that you're going to be leaving temporarily?"

Leo furrowed in eyebrows together. "Ummm no, not yet. I was going to talk to her before I left." Sam did not have pre Crisis memories. So of course she wouldn't remember that Leo had dated Kara.

"Well, why not? If you were planning on making a move Leo you've missed your chance. You've been interested in her for a while now. You work with her and after she told us about her secret, I don't know what you're waiting for."

"Secret?"

"You know…" Sam made a flying motion with her hands and when Leo didn't register the hint, she groaned. "I can't say it out loud! Did you lose your memory! Honestly Leo!"

"Right, sorry of course. It's been hectic. I don't know where my mind went." He rubbed the back of his neck and sighed. "I'll leave my office open for you. By the time you're here, I'll have already left. I'll talk with you later Sam."

"You need a vacation."

"Ha, I don't take vacations. I'm too busy."

"Well, take care of yourself and Ruby says hi. Bye Leo." Sam smiled before cutting off the video feed.

Leo exited the video application and leaned back in the office chair. Kara had told Sam and himself in this post Crisis timeline. He wished that Sam could remember what happened in the last timeline, but he knew that not everyone could know. At least he had a friend he could count on.

Otis Graves gently tapped on the glass container only for his older sister to slap him behind his head. "Don't touch anything!"

Otis winced clutching the back of his head. "I'm just curious. How long is this gonna take anyways?"

"Lex said it would take months for the cloning process to finish. Until then you don't touch anything. We didn't kill Lex and move to Metropolis just for you to muck it up." They were in an underground area with multiple computers and a very large glass container that was growing a human body. It was to be a younger cloned body of Lex. Lex hadn't planned on using it unless necessary. However, Supergirl had broken the mind control and Lex was left with limited options.

"Months? Then we just put his brain in the body." He scratched his head.

Mercy sighed deeply and rolled her eyes at her brother. "When the body is completely grown we put Lex's consciousness in his new body. Why don't you get us something to eat Otis?" Science wasn't her brother's strong suit. He was talented at violence but that was it. He huffed before exiting the room.

Kara hadn't been expecting anyone so the knock to Kara's door of her loft had left her puzzled. She used her x-ray vision peering through the door and when she saw that it was Leo she went to let him inside. "Leo, it's good to see you."

"Hey, Kara." Leo walked in and clasped his hands together before he smiled. "I recently bought Wayne Enterprises."

Kara smiled. "That's wonderful. Kate had mentioned she was looking for someone and I couldn't think of anyone better than you."

"Well, you know…." Leo pointed up. "There is a massive Space Station up there. Kara, you should see it. It's unlike anything I've seen before and I-I can't wait to improve it." His face was practically glowing as he motioned with his hands opening them up wide trying to express to Kara how huge this Space Station was, orbiting Earth. His smile faltered though. "I'm… going to be gone for a while."

Kara laughed softly and for once she was glad to see the joy on Leo's face. It had been too long since either of them had this kind of happiness. "Well, when it's finished I'll be happy to see it." She gently rubbed the side of her arm. "How long do you think?"

"I-I don't know. Could be a few months, maybe longer." He opened his mouth before clamping it shut rubbing the back of his neck. "With everything that's happened, I think I need to get away from National City for a while and this is an opportunity I can't pass up."

"I'll miss you…" Kara admitted.

"I'll miss you too." There was a wave of silence that washed over them both Leo's eyes resting on Kara with a softness that made Kara shift as she stood there. She broke eye contact gently biting her lower lip.

Kara cleared her throat. "While you were in the hospital I met your future self… you told me that I died in the future." Her eyes drifted back up toward Leo.

"The Monitor told me that you were destined to die if I remained in your life?"

"Do you believe that?"

"I don't want to believe it, Kara. I don't know… we shared something special before. Those memories will always hold a special place in my heart but, maybe we're better as friends."

"Do you truly want that, Leo?"

He wanted nothing more than to pull Kara toward him and kiss her. To hold her firmly, to see her beautiful warm smile. That smile could brighten his day even on the darkest of days. You could see her sincerity through her smile, how big her heart was. What if keeping her safe meant he had to let her go? He could feel his chest tighten at the thought of letting Kara go. Even though he'd promised to never lie to her this would be his last and final lie. If it meant keeping her safe he would. "I do." He said firmly.

Kara looked down then at the floor before she looked back up forcing a smile. She wanted nothing more than to escape where she was however she was in her loft.

"I should… go." Leo began and coughed before Kara gave a nod and Leo exited the loft and as soon as he shut the door behind him he let out a shaky breath.

Kara sniffled and slowly began to take in a few deep breaths desperately trying to calm her emotions. She cleared a few tears that had rolled down her cheeks. She heard the soft ding from her text notification. She picked the phone up and read it.

Hey Kara, it's William. I hope you're doing well. I was wondering if you'd like to get some lunch tomorrow? No pressure, it's a new place in town I've been wanting to try.

She had to move on, and William was a very nice guy. It couldn't hurt to give him a chance.

Sure, I'd love to! :)

Leo found himself in National City Hospital and found Brainy's room. He slowly eased himself down into an empty chair. Nia had gone home to shower, change, and get something to eat. She'd spent 90% of her time by Brainy's side as he lay unconscious in the hospital bed. "Hey Brainy… I-I'm going away for a while. I really wish you could come with me." He leaned forward, leaning on his knees in the chair looking down at the floor. "I really miss talking with you." He scoffed. "God I'm selfish, you're laying in a bed in a coma and all I can think about is wanting to talk to you about my problems. I do miss you though Brainy. You were a good friend, even though I wasn't the best. Please wake up; I know we all miss you very much. When I get back you better be awake." He smiled as he looked at Brainy and he hoped that the man would suddenly be awake now. No such luck, "I'll stay with you. Until Nia comes back." Leo leaned back into the armchair his chin leaning against his fist, which was propped up by his elbow against the arm of the chair. He'd kept a secret too, and they both suffered for it.

Author's Note:

Wait what? An update to this fic and a brand new completed story on the same day? Remember when I dropped off the face of the Earth and hadn't updated this fic well You Said Always was the reason. I was working on that top-secret project. Check it out as well as the art associated with the new story.

Don't worry Leo and Kara will eventually get there they still care about each other. Kate Kane was brought in to explain Ruby Rose's exit from the show. I pushed Lex aside because he's going to be recast in the new Superman & Lois show. So who's the big bad for the rest of the season? The final members of Levithan.