A/N: Thank you for the comments.
Guest - As always I will defer to your knowledge of the comics...I am pretty sure the last DC comic I read was in 1988 when Robin died.
alexfan - what they found will be revealed this chapter.
guest (2) - currently I have no plans for Maggie and Kara to interact...but Maggie does have a bigger role to play now than was initially planned.
Lalaland- I'm glad you are still enjoying it.
When J'onn returned to the DEO the following morning he saw Maggie and Brany staring at a screen frowning.
"Problem?" He asked
"Are you sure Kara doesn't have powers?" Maggie asked.
"She can barely walk." J'onn said. "Why?"
"When the teams reached Brainy's suggested Cadmus locations they found this." Maggie said pointing to the screen which showed images of smouldering remains.
"Why didn't you call me?" J'onn asked.
"We thought Kara needed you more and until Brainy has done his thing there wasn't much to report." Maggie said.
"From what I have managed to gather so far they were both Cadmus bases. But someone went in and destroyed them very recently." Brain explained.
Closing his eyes he tried to recall his discussion with Kara from the night before. As he remembered seeing her bruises and cuts he said. "Kara still isn't healing. She doesn't have powers."
"Well whoever did this has a grudge against Cadmus." Maggie said.
"Seeing they have tried to kill every alien on this planet that doesn't narrow it down." J'onn pointed out.
"More importantly they appear to have better information on Cadmus than we do." Brainy said. "After all they found and destroyed the bases before we had a chance to get there."
"So we are looking for someone who wants to destroy Cadmus and knows enough about them to find them?" J'onn asked.
"Yes." Brainy agreed. "But the timing of the attacks implies they could be holding Cadmus responsible for Alex's death."
"Well that narrows the list to one." J'onn said. "I wondered when we would cross paths again."
"Wait, you think Jeremiah is behind the attacks?" Maggie asked.
"No matter what happened, he loves Alex." J'onn said. "He also knows more about Cadmus than anyone."
"But he is still just one man." Maggie argued.
"He could have hired mercenaries." J'onn said.
"What about Lena Luthor?" Brainy asked. "She has the resources and having read past mission reports she seems to have a way to reach Lillian Luthor."
"Why would Lena be affected by Alex's death?"
"Ignoring the fact she is Kara's best friend, she and Alex had been working together recently." J'onn said. "But I don't think she is responsible, she's been spending her time trying to help Kara."
"Pretty sure she could afford mercenaries or minions." Maggie pointed out wondering when Alex and Lena had become colleagues.
"Is there any evidence of Guardian being at any of the scenes?" J'onn asked.
"Not that I have found, but there is still lots of evidence to go through." Brainy replied. "But you are correct, if Lena is involved Guardian probably will be too. But there is another possibility." Brainy said. "Sam."
"Bring her in for a routine scan and make sure she isn't reverting." J'onn said.
"And Lena?" Brainy asked.
"I'll talk to her." Maggie offered wondering what they were talking about with Sam. She then asked. "If Jeremiah really is behind the attacks is there a chance he could blame Kara and go after her?" Maggie asked.
"No," J'onn started only to stop himself. "I don't know. It's possible. I'll arrange a DEO protection detail to set up outside her apartment."
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"Hey." James called as he returned home.
"Hey." Lena said as she nursed a wine glass.
"From the frown I assume Kara is still not letting you in."
"No. And then she texted me to say she was going away for awhile." Lena said.
"Time away may do her some good." James pointed out. "There are a lot of memories in her apartment. Also J'onn did offer her his spare room."
"Except she's gone to Alex's apartment." Lena said.
"How do you know that?"
"I followed her." Lena confessed before explaining. "I was worried. But if I turn up at Alex's she'll know I followed her and I am pretty sure she will really disappear." She added as there was a knock on the door. Opening it James was surprised to see Maggie.
"Maggie? What are you doing here?"
"Hi James. Is Lena here?"
"Um sure." He said letting her in.
"Hello Maggie." Lena greeted. "What are you doing here?"
"I need to ask you a question. Both of you. But before you get defensive, I'm not here as a cop."
"What am I being accused of this time?" Lena asked.
"Do you have any contact or way to contact your mother?"
"She is the one who does the contacting." Lena said as James defensively asked.
"You're not accusing Lena of being involved in what happened to Alex are you?"
"No."
"You're after revenge?" Lena guessed.
"Maybe, but that's not what this is about. Someone is already taking revenge. At least two Cadmus bases have been destroyed."
"Unfortunately it's not me...although if I do find out where my mother is I make no guarantees." Lena said.
"Before you do anything remember how much Kara has already lost. Don't cost her more." Maggie said.
"Who else is on the suspect list?" Lena asked.
"Jeremiah and Sam."
"Sam?" Lena asked before standing. "I need to get to the DEO." With that she left, leaving Maggie even more confused.
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"Lena? What are you doing here?" J'onn asked.
"I heard you thought Sam might be involved in the attacks on Cadmus." Lena explained.
"We just need to rule out the possibility." J'onn said. "Seeing you know more about Sam and Reign than anyone here I would happily accept any assistance you can offer."
"Of course. Does Sam know she is a suspect?"
"No. I didn't want to worry her for nothing." He said.
"Thank you." Lena replied.
"I'll leave Sam to you. I need to work on the other lead." He said before turning to leave. Pausing he asked. "Have you heard from Kara?"
"A text to say she was going away."
"She's what?" J'onn asked.
"She's gone to Alex's apartment. Although she hasn't told anyone that."
"Damn it. I thought I was getting through to her." He said walking off.
-TBC...
A/N: Thanks, for reading and reviewing.
