Kara walked into Lex Luther's office after she had dispatched Lois Lane. "She is frozen in place in the Fortress of Solitude. The evidence that links us has been destroyed," she reported.

"Excellent. I never really liked her," Lex Luthor said impressed.

"Your plan worked. She was completely fooled," Kara said.

"Of course, renting out that coffee shop was too easy," Lex smirked. Lex then considered his next plan. "I think it is time for phase two."

Kara and Lex took the elevator to the basement laboratory. "Computer: access intelligence information on Latin American nations starting with Cuba, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia," Lex ordered.

"Yes Mr. Luthor," the computer said.

The computer monitor then showed detailed reports on military bases, power grids, and other essential services. Kara quickly read the reports and then nodded to Lex that she understood them. "Shut down power grids in Cuba," he ordered.

Immediately power went out in Cuba. "Do your thing," Lex smiled at Kara.

Kara smiled back at him and then left the room. Lex continued to monitor the computer screen as he saw Supergirl's progress. He grinned contently as he realized the cousin of his enemy was now working for him.


Four Years Later

Supergirl became a symbol of American imperialism even though the US government strongly denied any connection. No arrests were made as that was considered futile. The Earth had to simply accept Supergirl's justice. Only Lex Luthor knew of Supergirl's weakness to Kryptonite and he would never tell.

Lex Corp. expanded into several technological fields using advance technology supplied by Kara. A cure for cancer was in the works among many other cures. As a publicity stunt, Lex Corp. began supplying free drugs to African nations thus giving himself a later monopoly when other drug companies could not compete. Using his new computer system he nicknamed "Brainiac" he was able to predict market trends. Lex was now a billionaire with a very high approval rating with the public.

The public's discontent with the political system created a draft Luthor presidential campaign. At first, Lex Luthor stated he was not interested in the position, a lie that made him look modest. Eventually, he announced he would run for the presidency as an Independent. Polls showed he had a dominating lead in New York state and New England devastating the Democrat's chances of winning. But Luthor was also able to appeal to southern and Midwestern states with his "socially conservative" values and humble beginnings in the Midwest.

Lois Lane was never seen again after Supergirl's speech at the UN, but no one connected the dots. The Daily Planet was devastated by the loss of their two greatest reporters and ultimately were bought by Lex Corp. who used it as a propaganda paper.

Kara was Lex Luthor's official girlfriend which kept the tabloids busy. No one knew who the woman was or what her politics were. When in public, Kara wore a brunet wig or dyed it. However, whenever she became Supergirl her charged body would destroy the dye giving her a blond appearance. Her hologram emitter also gave her a brunet hairstyle.

"I realize I have made some past mistakes to which I apologize profusely. But with the death of Superman, I have learned to become a better person. I could simply retire and collect my rather large salary as CEO of Lex Corp., but I have decided instead to serve as your nation's President. Thank you," Lex spoke to a crowd of reporters.

When Lex left the stage he gave Kara a kiss and the two were arm in arm as they walked back to their limo. "Humans have a low attention span. They easily forget the past," Kara noted.

"Didn't you change your mind about me?" Lex asked.

"I soon knew all about you when we first met," Kara said.

"And you didn't object?"

"My uncle would have surely sent you the Phantom Zone but I knew there was something good in you Lex," Kara said affectionately.


Months later, Kara strapped herself in and placed her head in a vice so she couldn't move. Lex Luther watched from afar as the computer's instruments worked to create a precise cut into Kara's skull. The time had come for the operation that would possibly revive Superman. Although Lex was naturally concerned about a revived Superman, he felt he had enough security in Kara to defend him. Even though it was risky, Lex believed he would have another chance to outsmart Superman in intellectual strategy.

The cutting tools contained normal steel and traces of radioactive Kryptonite. The computer found the right spot and began drilling into Kara's head. Kara tensed up as she felt the worst headache of her life. Finally the drill was able to puncture through her skull. Another smaller tool went inside the hole the drill had made and began to collect brain matter samples.

"You're doing good Kara," Lex said reassuringly.

When the computer was done, it retracted from Kara's brain. "The procedure was a success," the computer told them.

Kara smiled through the pain and then unlocked the vice around her head. She touched her head and saw red blood for the first time since she had landed on Earth. "Let's bandage that up shall we," Lex said comfortingly.


On election day, Lex Luthor won in a landslide taking most of the New England states, the West Coast, and several states in the South and Midwest. His Democratic opponent was defeated early on when he won only Vermont and Massachusetts. The Republican fared better but was ultimately defeated as Lex Luther surpassed 400 electoral votes.

Lex Luther celebrated his victory in a grand party with many of his rich donor supporters. There were a few reporters present as well asking Lex questions every so often and taking pictures. Kara was present in a brown wig that covered her surgery bandage. Among the photographers was Jimmy Olsen who now worked for Lex Luthor Media.

With his camera, he took aim on Lex Luthor and Kara. As he got close ups on the two, Jimmy could not help but notice that Kara looked familiar. He finally realized that the person at Lex's side was the same blond woman that Lois Lane had been investigating on right before her disappearance.

While she wasn't looking, Jimmy found her purse and found a security clearance card. Discreetly pocketing the card, Jimmy returned to his photography. When the victory party was over, Lex and Kara went back to his Lex Corp. building.

"Good evening Mr. President," a security guard said to Lex as he entered.

"Why don't you take the night off," Lex smiled to the guard.

Lex and Kara took the elevator to the basement level; a security clearance was needed to get the laboratory doors open. Kara reached for her card and found it missing. "I don't have it," she said concerned.

Lex gave her a look of concern as he realized they were compromised. "I'll use mine," he said opening the door.

Inside, Kara approached the computer with Lex at her side. "Computer: what is the status of Kal-El?"

"Kal-El has successfully accepted the brain transplant and is in the process of reanimation. Brain activity was detected a few hours ago," the computer replied.

"Good. Are you aware of the election that took place today?" Lex asked the computer.

"Yes, congratulations Mr. President," the computer said in a cold emotionless voice.

"As President there will be a few changes that will take place. First, we must make sure no country threatens the security of the United States. Access the computer systems for the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China," Lex ordered.

"I now have access to their military intelligence, nuclear missile codes, and command structure systems," the computer reported.

"Good, now scramble them," Lex ordered.

There was a short pause as the computer executed the command. "The Russian and Chinese defenses are now under your control," the computer reported.

"Excellent. Now, I want you to trigger a massive sell off of the following companies," Lex ordered as he inserted a disk into the computer.

"Do you want these companies to be disabled all at once Mr. President?" the computer asked.

"No, create a random schedule for each company so it cannot look deliberate. When the companies fail, the Federal government will have to bail them out. And when that happens, all of these companies will have to negotiate with me personally," Lex said pleased with himself.


Meanwhile, Jimmy made his way into Lex Corp. due to a lack of security guards stationed. With Kara's security clearance card, he took the elevator to the basement floor and then walked into the laboratory. Lex and a blond woman seemed to be conversing with a computer and then left. Jimmy hid behind some of the equipment as the two left.

Seeing his chance, Jimmy looked around and began photographing everything he saw. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until he saw a fluid filled tube with Superman inside. "Superman!" Jimmy gasped as he saw the familiar super hero suspended in the liquid.

"It appears we have an intruder," a cold voice said from everywhere.

"What the…," Jimmy wondered as he saw an object moving closer to him.

It was humanoid and stood at seven feet tall. It was robotic in nature, a cyborg connected by a dozen wires to the computer. Its face vaguely resembled that of a human but there was something off about it. There were three distinct lights on its forehead that flashed every so often. The wires on the cyborg detached giving it total freedom of movement.

Jimmy could only stare in horror as the cyborg advanced on him. Now was not the time to worry about getting caught; if he didn't get help he would end up dead. "Help," Jimmy banged on the locked doors of the laboratory.

"No one can hear you. These walls are sound proof. There is no escape for you," the cyborg said in a cold voice.

Jimmy ignored the cyborg and continued to shout and bang on the doors. Finally the cyborg took hold of Jimmy placing him in a tight grip. "Jimmy Olsen, photographer for Lex Luthor Media and close friend of Lois Lane and…Kal-El," the cyborg said aloud.

Jimmy struggled as best he could as the cyborg tightened its grip on him. "Disable security system," a feminine voice said stopping the cyborg from crushing Jimmy to death.

The cyborg dropped Jimmy and then walked off into the shadows of the laboratory. Kara found a shaking Jimmy on the floor. "Computer: next time inform me when there is an intruder," Kara instructed the computer.

"As you wish Kara," the computer replied.

Kara walked up to Jimmy and helped him get back to his feet. Her eyes scanned his body and found her ID card in his pant pocket. "Hand over my card," she ordered.

Jimmy reluctantly handed the card over to her. Kara then considered Jimmy's camera. "And the camera," she insisted.

Upon giving her the camera, Kara took out the film and destroyed it. She gave Jimmy an annoyed expression and gave the camera back to Jimmy. "Your friend Lois Lane was curious too," she said.

"What did you do to Miss Lane?" Jimmy demanded angrily.

"She remains alive and in perfect hibernation. If you want to see her again, you will be a more cooperative employee. You will be my personal photographer from now on; consider it a promotion," Kara said.

"I'll go to the police," Jimmy threatened.

"With what evidence?" Kara asked as she threw his exposed film into the trash. "And even if they believed you, do you think they could stop the President of the United States, do you think they could stop me?"

Jimmy gave a flustered look as he tried to think of something. "Look, when Kal-El is revived Lois Lane will be freed. If you want to see Superman and Lois Lane, you should make my life easier," Kara told him.

"You've had Superman's body this whole time?" Jimmy asked.

"For the last four and a half years I have been working to reanimate his brain. All other organ systems are fully functional. I had to donate some of my own brain matter for it to work," Kara explained.

"How long will it take?"

"I don't know. It may take days or years," Kara sighed.

Kara then approached the computer keypad and punched a code; the doors became unlocked. "Now, get out of here," she said.

Jimmy immediately opened the doors and left the building leaving Kara behind to reflect on her cousin's condition. Turning away from Superman's tank, Kara approached the cyborg in the corner of the laboratory. She looked the cyborg over and then scanned the inside mechanical work with her eyes. She nodded in satisfaction and then left the lab.


Author's Note: Brainiac closely resembles the animated series version and at this time Kara looks twenty instead of sixteen.