Chapter 7: I love you
Kara walked into the DEO dressed in her Supergirl Suit. She found Alex talking to Agent Miner, one of the newest agents.
"Supergirl." Miner stood at attention.
"Agent Miner." Kara smiled at him, he was still very professional around her. Most of the other agents were used to Kara now but he had only just joined the DEO a few weeks ago. "How are you?"
"I'm doing well Ma'am."
"That's good." Kara turned her attention to Alex. "Ready?"
"Yeah, just give me a moment. If you want to start warming up you can head to training room 3." Alex smiled at her sister. "I shouldn't be long."
"Sounds good." Kara smiled. She turned to Miner. "Have a good day Agent."
"Thank you, Supergirl." Minder responded. Kara couldn't help but laugh at how rigid he acted every time she was around.
Kara walked into the third training room, the one she and Alex always used. She began to warm up. She hadn't been in there very long before she saw Alex making her way over to the room, but just before Alex could walk into the room the large metal door slammed closed and then there was a locking noise.
"Alex?" Kara walked up to the door, she tried to open it but it wouldn't budge.
"Supergirl you okay?" Alex's voice came over the intercom that was in the room.
"Yeah the doors locked. I'll see if I can get it open on my side." Kara answered but just as she was about to try to physically move the door, the room was filled in a bright green tint and Kara immediately felt weak and sick. "Alex... we have a problem."
"What's going on Supergirl?" Alex asked but Kara didn't answer, she made her way over to the panel that controlled the level of kryptonite exposure and tried to turn it down but instead the levels began to rise even higher. "Talk to me, Supergirl."
Kara collapsed to the floor, unable to keep standing as the entire room was filled in green light. "Alex…kryptonite."
Kara didn't have the energy to say much more, she knew that if the levels continued to rise she would be dead in a matter of minutes.
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Alex's heart felt as if it could pound right out of her chest.
"Alex…kryptonite." Kara stammered.
"Oh my god." Alex couldn't help but say aloud. "Don't worry, we'll get you out of there."
Alex turned and ran to the control bay, "Vasquez what the hell's going on in training 3?"
"I have no idea Agent Danvers. I've lost all control to that room, the only thing I can pull up are the cameras." Vasquez explained, continuing to type away at her computer.
"Get me the cameras!" Alex ordered. "Damnit of all the days for Hank to be gone, he had to pick this one?"
The feed from the room pulled up on the large screen, Alex spotted Kara instantly, laying by the control panel. She wasn't moving.
"Do you have control over coms?" Alex asked, not even bothering to mask the fear in her voice.
"Yes," Vasquez handed Alex a headset and placed on in her own ear.
"Supergirl can you hear me?" Alex asked, this time trying to keep the worry from showing in her voice.
"Alex?" Kara crouched out. "Alex, please get me out of here."
"We're working on it. We'll get you out soon, I promise." Alex had to take the earpiece out and motioned for Vasquez to do the same. "What the hell is happening?"
"Agent Danvers, I have no idea. The controls to the door, lock, and the kryptonite levels are completely out of my control. There's no way this should even be possible."
"Is the system malfunctioning or have we been hacked?" Alex asked, he eyes were still on Kara.
Vasquez just shook her head. "Neither should be possible, but the kryptonite levels keep going up and down. No malfunction would do that."
Alex understood completely. "Why would someone do that?"
Vasquez gave Alex a look that said, you already know the answer. But she answered anyway. "So that Supergirl doesn't die too quickly."
Alex shut her eyes. No, this couldn't be happening. The DEO was supposed to be a safe place for Kara. She shouldn't be hurt here, it shouldn't be possible.
"Ma'am, I'm not going to be any use to you, trying to find the hacker. This isn't my field." Vasquez knew that if she was the only one working on this Supergirl would die and she couldn't let that happen. Not when she'd gotten to know the young women and had grown to care for her.
Kara's mouth was moving so Alex put her earpiece back in. "What were you saying Supergirl?"
"Alex, you need…you need to get Winn." Kara was really struggling to talk now but Alex could tell her sister was going to keep fighting.
"Winn of course. Supergirl you're a genius." Alex turned to one of the Agents who had been standing, watching everything that was going on. "You, I need you to go to CatCo and get a guy by the name of Winn Schott. Bring him here immediately. Tell him it's about Supergirl."
The Agent just stared at Alex and Alex did not have time to waste. "MOVE!"
"Yes ma'am." The agent snapped into action. He and a female agent made there way out of the room. Alex immediately turned toward the screen.
"Talk to me Supergirl, how are you feeling?" Alex asked trying to keep her sister awake and talking.
"My bodies on fire." Kara explained as she winced as pain shot through her. "Alex what's going on?"
"We aren't sure yet but we're going to figure it out I promise." Alex knew she was about to breakdown but she fought it off, she had to be there for Kara.
"Alex…" Kara's eyes opened and Alex could see her beautiful sky blue eyes but they were shining with tears. "I love you."
"No Kara." Alex could feel her own tears making there way to the surface. "You don't get to do that. We aren't giving up. We're going to fight this."
"I just need you to know that." Kara looked directly into the camera. "Please…if I don't…"
"Stop it Kara." Alex ordered, her tone had a lot more of a bite then she intended it to. "We're going to get you out of there even if it means I have to use dynamite to blow up the door damnit."
A small smile spread across Kara's face. "I know you would. But with how I am right now the blast would probably kill me anyway."
"Kara.." Alex had to sit down for a moment. She held her head in her hands.
Kara's voice broke from all the emotion. "I'm scared."
A tear made its way down Alex's face. "We're going to save you."
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The two DEO agents walked through the doors of CatCo and made there way up to the floor where Ms. Grants office was. They grabbed a red headed man.
"Winn Schott?"
"He's over there, dark hair." The man pointed toward a nerdy looking man.
The agents nodded a thanks before making their way over to Winn.
"Are you Winn Schott?" The female agent asked.
"Yes.." Winn looked up at them suspiciously.
"Good, I'm agent Wilson and this is Agent Matthews. We need you to come with us." Agent Wilson ordered.
Winn laughed. "I'm not going with you anywhere."
"Supergirl's life is on the line and you're the only one that can help us." Matthews stated very matter-of-factly.
Fear flooded Winn's face as he listed to the agent. He was already on his feet and grabbing his coat before the agent had even finished.
"Let's go." Winn began walking and not even waiting for the agents. Kara was in danger and he could help. There was no time to loss.
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Cat had left Adam's apartment about half an hour ago. He was washing the dishes. He saved the rest of the meal for Kara later. He couldn't help but feel like something was…off. He didn't know what but it felt like something bad was about to happen and no matter what he did there was nothing he could do to shake the feeling.
Adam grabbed his phone, he felt the need to check in with Kara. He called her but there was no answer so he sent a text.
Adam: Hey just checking in. Hope everything is okay. Call me when you get a chance please.
He set his phone down and went over to the TV, maybe there was something about Supergirl on the news that would give him some idea of what was happening.
Nothing… Every news channel he checked there was no sign of Supergirl anywhere on any of the news channels. He checked his phone again but no response.
"I'm just being stupid. She's fine." Adam said aloud to no one. But he still couldn't shake the feeling that something was up.
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Winn saw Alex first and just by the look on her face he could tell that this was really bad, then he noticed the screen.
"Oh my god," Winn picked up the pace. "Alex what's going on?"
"Thank god you're here Winn. Someone has hacked into the DEO's system and they have locked Kara in one of the training rooms. They have control over the kryptonite levels as well." Alex explained. She handed Winn an earpiece.
"Where's Henshaw?" Winn asked taking the seat that Vasquez had just stood up from.
"He went on a prisoner transport and he's not expected back until after 10 tonight." Alex explained. "We've tried to get in contact with him but he's not answering."
Winn began to type away at the computer in front of him. He wouldn't say another word until Kara's voice filled his ear.
"Winn?"
His eyes shot up to the screen. "Hey, how are you feeling?"
"Like I'm in a room filled with kryptonite." Kara whispered.
"Don't worry, that'll soon be over." Winn promised continuing to type away at his computer. His face went from worry to anger in a matter of moments.
"What is it?" Alex asked noticing the change on the tech geniouses face. Winn took out his earpiece and gestured for Alex to do the same. "Kara, I need to take my com out for a moment but I'll be right back okay?"
"What is it Alex?" Kara asked, the effort required for Kara to talk was so much worse now that she'd been exposed to such high levels of kryptonite for nearly 30 minutes now.
"It's nothing, I'll be right back." Alex promised before taking out her own earpiece. "Winn?"
Winn shook his head. "There's no doubt in my mind that this is a hacker. This guys signature is everywhere."
"What do you mean?"
"Hackers when they're writing code they'll usually put in a pattern that's known as their signature. It's so that if another hacker stubbles upon their work they know who was responsible."
"Have you seen this signature before?"
"Not in person but I know who it belongs to." Alex could hear the anger in Winn's voice. "He goes by the name Nightflock. He's basically a hired hitman but for hacking."
"I'm guessing this Nightflock is good."
"He's one of the best hackers in the country." Winn kept his eyes on the screen as his fingers flew across the keyboard. His eyes narrowed. "But I'm better."
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Winn had been typing away at the computer for what felt like forever. He was able to take control of the kryptonite control panel for a moment, just long enough to give Kara some time to get stronger but it didn't last long.
"Alex," Winn stopped typing and turned to look at Alex.
"What?" Alex rushed up to Winn. She could tell that he was acting a little weird. He put a finger to his lips begging her to be quiet.
He grabbed a piece of paper and wrote something on it. He folded it up and handed it to Alex. She was about to open it when Winn stopped her. "Not here, go somewhere there's no cameras or other people." He said this all in a whisper.
Alex gave him a questioning look but the look on Winn's face told her this was serious.
She nodded before walking off.
Alex walked into her lab, she looked around to make sure she was the only one around before unfolding the paper.
We have to find the computer or tablet that is being used to hack the system. Nightflock is here, in the DEO.
Alex could feel her heart rate rising even higher then it had been since Kara was trapped in that room.
She rushed back to Winn, "What do we do?"
"I'll keep working here, once I have a location you'll be the first to know." Winn whispered, he kept his eyes on the screen and continued to type. But he stopped immediately and turned toward Alex. "Can I ask you something?"
"What is it Winn?" Alex could tell he had been wanting to say something since he began working.
Winn looked down, when he finally spoke his voice was full of emotion. "What happens to Kara after she's been exposed to kryptonite this long? There is bound to be long term effects."
Alex placed her hand on the tech geniuses shoulder. "We're going to get her out of there, Winn. She's going to be okay. I can't allow myself to think anything but that."
Winn nodded his head.
"Alex?" Kara's voice came over the com.. Alex immediately put her ear piece in and told Winn to turn off the speaker what would allow everyone to hear Kara.
"I'm here Kara." Alex watched the screen.
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Adam was now on the brink of a nervous breakdown. He had been glued to his tv trying to figure out if Supergirl had been hurt. But there was nothing. No news about the women he loved anywhere. He had called and text Kara another time and was now sitting motionless.
He didn't know what to do. He would have called Alex, Kara's sister, but he didn't have her number. He went over to Kara's apartment to see if she had returned there but there was no answer. He had called Cat to see if Kara had come into the office but Cat hadn't seen her since she left Adam's apartment.
It had only been a few hours but the feeling that something bad had happened had now grown in his stomach and he just needed to hear Kara's voice and know that it was all going to be okay.
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"I need you to do something for me." Kara's voice was dry and the effort to talk was almost becoming unbearable.
"What is it?" Alex asked. She knew that this fight was hard for Kara but Alex couldn't bare the thought of her little sister giving up.
"Go get my phone and call Adam." Kara had to take a breath before continuing. "Patch the call into the speaker so I can talk to him."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Alex…I need to say," Kara stopped. "I need to talk to him in case…"
But Kara didn't finish her sentence. Alex didn't need her to.
"I'll go get it." Alex promised before running to her lab and grabbed Kara's bag. She rummaged through it until she pulled out the phone. She notice that Adam had called and texted Kara a few times.
She took the phone to Winn.
"Can you patch a call over the coms to Kara?" Alex asked.
"Yeah," Winn put his hand out to take the phone, he got the password from Alex and began setting things up. "Okay, here you go. We'll have to take our earpieces out , you know for privacy."
"Thanks Winn." Alex turned her earpiece back on. "Kara. We've got the phone set up."
"Call him." Kara chocked out.
Alex pushed call and pulled out her earpiece.
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Kara could hear the ringing of the phone, she wanted to sit up by the wall but couldn't even muster up enough energy to move her arms.
"Kara thank god. You okay?" Adam sounded so worried.
"Adam…" She was so grateful to hear his voice, "I'm…"
"Kara you sound really weak, are you okay?" Adam asked again.
"Something's happened." Kara in that moment now wished she had told Adam about her being Supergirl, but she needed to focus on the call. She had to muster up as much strength as she could so she could get out what she needed to. "Adam, I need you to go to my apartment… In my bedside table is a letter. Please read it."
"Kara what's going on?" Adam's voice was filled with worry.
"That letter will explain everything you need…" Kara had to close her eyes, talking this much was making her whole body feel like it was on fire. "need to know."
"Kara please tell me what's going on." Adam begged.
"I love you Adam." Kara felt the tears begin to roll down her face.
"Kara, what happened? You're scaring the hell out of me."
"Adam just read the letter. I…I need to go." Kara was trying her best to fight off the emotion. "I love you."
Kara didn't hear what else Adam said, she had told the two most important people that she loved them and now she no longer needed to fight so hard. She allowed herself be taken by the sleep that had been begging to take her away since she had first collapsed on the floor.
All Kara could feel and see was complete, and total blackness.