Alex threw a slow right hook at Kara's jaw, but her little sister evaded with a perfect bob-and-weave. Kara then countered with an uppercut to the stomach, which made solid contact.

Alex was amazed at her sister's seemingly newfound fighting skills, and stepped up her game. Before, she was going at a solid skill level of 6, but now she bumped it up to an 8.

She feinted left, and suddenly kicked high with her right. That move had finished almost every other sparring opponent in the past, except J'onn. And apparently, now Kara.

Her little sister quickly leaned out of the way of the kick and returned with a cross to Alex's nose. Alex quickly parried with one hand, and went for a body jab with the other.

Kara easily matched Alex blow for blow, not seeming to exert much effort. Alex was simultaneously puzzled and dumbfounded at her sister's apparent fighting skill.

And this was all without powers.

Alex then transformed into Agent Danvers mode, and bumped up her skill level to a 10. She zoned in, not playing around anymore.

Alex led with a spinning jumping kick to Kara's abdomen, which she caught. Kara then went into an ankle sweep and took Alex down. They both quickly got up, before the other could press the advantage.

Alex then circled right, and suddenly lunged left, finally catching Kara off guard. Alex tackled her little sister to the ground. Kara's face shone with determination as she flipped Alex onto her back, and stood quickly.

Alex had never seen combat so refined, aside from when she had sparred against J'onn.

It was as scary as it was amazing.

Agent Danvers faked two kicks to Kara's legs and feinted downwards, before finally landing a strong high kick to Kara's jaw.

That took her down real fast.

Kara dropped to the floor, in pain, prompting Alex to rush over. She apologized profusely before Kara turned and there was a huge grin on her face.

"Ow, Lex. That one hurt. But that was so cool. Whoever knew nerdy little Alex would turn into such a badass government agent?"

Alex smiled, relieved that Kara wasn't seriously injured."You're one to talk. I've been training for years to become this good. How did you match me? Your fighting was some of the best I've ever seen. And it was all without your powers, too."

Kara's smile faded a little. "The first couple years I was there, I had no real way to fight back. I was always strapped down to the table or sedated or restrained by cuffs. When they finally let me free and just left me in my cell without restraint, I thought they would finally stop coming in and I could get some peace. I was wrong. The way you found me? When you burst in? That happened to me about once a week.

Hank would come in and beat the crap out of me, to the point where I'd be on the brink of death, before they brought me back with the solar lamps. After the first year of just taking his beatings, I learned to fight back. I was obviously still no match for him... but I started understanding the basics of fighting. As time went on and he got better, so did I. I guess I just didn't realize I had gotten this good, since he was always able to beat me..."

Alex was simultaneously amazed and pissed. "Wow, I... Sorry that you had to learn like that... out of necessity. I don't..." Rage started to take over, and she headed for the doors.

Kara quickly interjected. "Hey, Lex! Where are you going?! Are we already done?"

Alex looked at her little sister and they locked eyes. "He beat you... shitless... forced you to learn how to defend yourself. He inadvertently turned you into a killing machine, while also simultaneously killing you. How does that even happen?! And Lillian... don't even get me started with her."

Alex's eyes lit ablaze. "Kar, I won't stand for this anymore. I think it's about god damn time I paid our little Cadmus friends a visit."