So far, I've introduced Reverse Flash (Flash's S1 enemy) and Dark Archer (Arrow's S1 enemy). Now, it's time to introduce Supergirl's S1 enemy.
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After doing her Mathematics homework, Kara takes off to the skies to patrol Silverstone City as Supergirl like she does every day. As she flew high above the star-lit sky, she can't help but think about her first date with the Flash. It may have only been one date, but she felt a connection to him that she never felt before with anyone. All she needs is his secret identity and maybe that would help push them closer together.
She was snapped out of her thoughts when a call came in.
"Ms. Danvers, this Director Hank Henshaw."
"Honestly, Hank, if you're gonna keep hacking my signal, at least, let my friends know you're gonna call," said Supergirl, sounding annoyed.
"Alex has been kidnapped," said Hank.
"Wait, what?" asked Supergirl.
"We were tracking down a prisoner from Fort Rozz named Hellgrammite. He took Alex," said Hank.
"Then why are you calling me? I mean I know you know she's my sister, but you don't like asking me for help," said Supergirl.
"You have super hearing, right? Use it," said Hank.
Supergirl did as Hank said and listened. All she could hear is cars, police sirens, and people talking, until she finally heard her sister's voice.
"Supergirl will find me."
Supergirl then tells Hank. "Director Henshaw, I found her. She's at a warehouse at the corner of 78th and Washington."
At warehouse, Supergirl found her sister, lying on the ground with a hurt leg.
"Kara, don't, it's a trap!" shouted Alex.
A Kryptonian woman comes out of hiding in high speed and punches Supergirl down to the ground. The Girl of Steel picks herself and lays eyes on her attacker. She was shocked when she recognized the woman. She believes her eyes are playing tricks with her, but after blinking a few times, nothing's changed. The person in front of her is her aunt Austra.
"It's been a long time little one," said Astra. "You've grown. So beautiful."
"But... you died," said Supergirl, sounding about as shocked as she looked. "Krpyton epxloded. You died."
"I wasn't on Krypton when it perished. I was a prisoner aboard Fort Rozz," explained Astra. "Did your mother not tell you? How she sent me away, banished her own blood, imprisoned me for speaking the truth while she told only lies?"
"Why did she send you to Fort Rozz?" asked a confused Supergirl.
"For trying save our world," answered Astra.
Supergirl can still hardly believe that the woman she sees in front of her is her aunt. "I remember so many night sitting on your lap, listening to you as you taught me the names of the stars."
"Then let me educate you once again, dear niece. Your alliance with the humans is misplaced. Don't stand against me," said Astra. "I let one planet die. I will not do so again."
"Funny. I was going to say the same thing," replied Supergirl.
Judging her niece's tone, Astra can tell that Kara has chosen to stand against her. She smacks her across the face, sending her flying through a wall and into the next room.
Supergirl gets up and faces her aunt. Astra fires her heat vision. Supergirl did the same. Their beams were equally powerful, preventing one from overpowering the other.
"Maybe I was wrong about you," said Astra. "Join me, little one."
"Never call me that again," said Supergirl angrily.
Supergirl takes flight, which causes the beams to redirect, hitting the truss system, causing some metal to fall down towards Astra. She manages to evade the falling debris by jumping out of the way. Astra starts flying and engages her niece in up-close combat. The two trade hard hits. Supergirl was strong, but Astra has military training. Astra punches Kara swiftly in the stomach and the face before elbowing in the neck, knocking her a few feet away.
Supergirl gets back up and punches Astra, but the latter quickly counters with a spin kick, sending Kara flying a dozen feet away. The Girl of Steel gets back in the fight and delivers a strong uppercut, but Astra immediately counters with a strong kick to the face. She then tackles Supergirl and pins her to the ground.
"You chose to end it this way instead of allying with your family. Now, you get to die alone," said Astra. "You might want to rethink the cape."
Astra grabs Supergirl by the cape and tosses her towards a wall. Supergirl flies towards Astra and knocks her towards a metal column, bending it in the process. The two continue punching each other until Astra blocks one of Supergirl's punches and then slams her head on the column. With Supergirl slightly dazed, Astra delivers hard, fast punches.
"After we're done here, maybe I can let you live long enough to watch me kill every human you care about, especially that red one you've been parading with. What was he called again? The Flash," said Astra.
Supergirl becomes enraged that her aunt would threaten the man she's in love with. She faces Astra again. Astra was about to throw another punch, but Supergirl catches her fist before punching her hard in the face. She punches Astra in the face over and over again and then twists her wrist before kicking her hard in the stomach, knocking her down.
"You stay away for him," said Supergirl with rage.
Astra was about to get up, but Supergirl immediately grabs her and tosses her out a window. Alex, who just killed Hellgrammite by using his own stinger against him, limps her way towards her sister. The Danvers sisters were too busy hugging that they didn't see Astra coming. She uses her super breathe to blow them both down.
"I saw the news. You haven't mastered that one yet," said Astra.
"Don't move!"
Astra turns around and saw Hank Henshaw, aiming a gun at her. She uses her speed and immediately grabs him by the throat, holding him up.
"You possess no weapon that can hurt me," said Astra.
"You are so wrong," said Hank.
Hank takes out what appears to be a knife made of Krpytonite and stabs Astra in the arm, causing her shout in pain and let him go. Feeling outnumbered and weakened, Astra retreats by flying out through the roof.
"Any more family I should know about?" joked Hank.
Back at the D.E.O., Alex was getting treatment for her leg. Supergirl went to see how she was doing.
"I wish I had your super healing," joked Alex.
Supergirl just laughed a little in response.
"This must be hard for you," said Alex. "After all this time, you realize you still have family."
"You're my family," said Supergirl. "My aunt, I have to stop her, but I can't do it alone. She almost beat me today. She has military training. All I have are two fists. You've had training, haven't you? Then train me."
"You know I can't say no to you," said Alex.
Hank shows up.
"So, does this mean you're finally considering my offer?" he asked Supergirl.
Supergirl faces Hank and says, "I'm still going to operate solo as Supergirl, but I will help you round up the escaped prisoners from Fort Rozz, but only because my aunt is one of them, not because I want to help you."
Hank extends his hand forward. "Welcome to the D.E.O., Ms. Danvers."
Supergirl reluctantly shakes Hank's hand.
"I'll leave you two alone then," said Hank.
After Hank leaves, Alex tells Kara something.
"There's something I need to show you," she said.
Alex takes her sister to a door that can only be opened by a Krpytonian, via hand scan. Inside, Kara sees a hologram of her mother.
Alex explains what it means. "The message we found in your pod, it was part of an interactive artificial intelligence program that's culled from living memory. It's not really her, but..."
"Kara, I've been programmed to offer you assistance here on Earth," said the hologram of Alura.
"I'll let you two talk," said Alex to her sister.
Alex leaves so Kara can "talk" with her mother. She knows that it's not really her mother, but she was happy to see her nonetheless.
"Whatever you have to ask Alura, you can ask me," said Alura.
"Tell me about my aunt Astra," said Kara.
After speaking with her "mother", Kara heads to the main room to talk to Hank.
"How was your conversation with your mother?" he asked, knowing where Alex took her.
"It was fine. She told me about my aunt and what she's done. She's dangerous and I have to stop her," said Kara.
"Remember. The escaped Fort Rozz prisoners are D.E.O. business, so don't go after your aunt without coming to me first," said Hank.
Instead of responding, Kara decided to tell him what she wanted to tell him.
"You should've contacted me when you sent my sister into the field," said Kara. "I could have stopped this."
"Or maybe you'd be captured and dead, too," said Hank.
"I know to you, she's just an agent, but to me, she's my family," said Kara angrily. "Does that mean anything to you? Do you have a family?"
Hank's stoic face turns into a sad face. "I did."
Kara drops her angry face and puts on a look that shows she feels pity for him.
"You're wrong, Ms. Danvers. Alex is not just an agent to me. She's like a daughter to me. I care about her. I also trust her to handle herself in the field," said Hank. "Is there anything else you want to yell me about?"
"No," said Kara. "I just... I'm sorry."
"You don't have to be," said Hank. "I have to get back to work, Ms. Danvers. Maybe you should get back out there and protect the city."
Kara walks away.
"Or meet up with a certain speedster," joked Hank.
Kara continues walking, but she blushed when Hank mentioned "him".
The next day at school, Kara was heading to the gym to take her anger out on a punching bag. What she saw in the gym was two familiar faces. It was Barry Allen and Oliver Queen. Oliver was teaching Barry how to box. Barry gets knocked down by a punch to the face.
"You can't hold back, Barry," said Oliver, helping Barry stand up. "Mick, Leonard, and Lisa will just use that against you."
Barry turns his head and saw Kara.
"Oh, hey, Kara," greeted Barry.
"Hey," greeted Kara. "What's going on here?" She saw the bruise on Barry's face and asks, "And what happened to you?"
"Mick happened," said Barry.
"Laurel insisted I teach him to defend himself," said Oliver.
"But you're Oliver Queen. When did you learn to fight?" asked Kara.
"Doesn't matter," said Oliver. "Point is that I couldn't say no, so here I am."
"Why don't you join us?" Barry asked Kara.
"Well, I was gonna exercise," said Kara.
"Strap on a pair of boxing gloves and we can get started," said Oliver.
Kara puts on boxing gloves and joins the boys.
Not my best chapter, but like I said, I needed to introduce Astra into this story. Hope this was okay.