Kara woke hours later to a tired Winn by her bedside. "Winn? What happened?"

Winn squeezed her hand. "I think maybe you had a panic attack or a PTSD episode or something, but you're fine. We got you under the lamps and you were all fixed up in no time."

Kara closed her eyes, remembering. "So there wasn't actually any kryptonite? I mean, aside from the battle with Superman."

Winn slowly nodded. "You were feeling the effects and I think your body was conditioned to the ensuing pain or something, and the adaptation and expectation caused your body to prime its conditioned physiological response. The pain was... all psychological."

Kara shook her head. "I thought I beat it... I thought I was fine."

"Kara, no one goes through what you did and just is fine within a few months. You have to give it more time. Alex and I were talking and we think that's all you can really do. You could also maybe try opening up a bit more... but only if you're comfortable."

Kara noticeably perked up at the mention of her big sister. "You and Alex were talking? Where is she?"

Winn answered,"Oh yeah, she's-"

"Right here." Alex interrupted Winn from the doorway, and quietly stepped inside.

She then turned and addressed both of them. "I was trying to find who poisoned Kal, and what substance was used, but I came up short on both. I figured I needed a break."

Winn nodded. "I'll go see if I can scrounge up anything from the database. After all, it is still my first day of work and I haven't done any actual work yet." He grinned sheepishly, as Alex shot playful lasers at him with her eyes.

She immediately went from big sister to intimidating agent. "You haven't done any work today, Agent Schott?! At all? On your first day?" She decided to tease him a little more before letting him go. "What have you even been doing all day?! I walk into this room, and after doing nothing all of today, I find you lazily slouched over in a chair! Ridiculous. If you want to keep this job, then I suggest you actually, you know, work."

Winn hurriedly stood, knocking the chair over in the process. He was aware she was just poking fun, but also wanted to go see if there was anything on the DEO servers to help. "Uh, yes sir- I mean, ma'am. I'll get right to it. I suppose you two would want some time alone anyways..."

He awkwardly trailed off, waiting for a response when none came. He started scurrying toward the door then. Winn gave Alex a mock salute and a wave to Kara before tripping over himself as he left.

As soon as he was gone, Alex smirked. She remarked blissfully,"Ah, he makes it too easy. When will he learn?"

Kara laughed,"Was that really necessary? He's a nice guy, and my friend, y'know. You could lighten up a little."

Alex chuckled. "Nah, I like it how it is. The kid and I have a... special... relationship. And we'll leave it at that."

Kara smiled before Alex grew serious. "How are you feeling? Any lingering pain?"

Kara fluidly sat up, as she responded. "No, I feel perfectly fine. Maybe not super, exactly. But fine."

Alex looked at her with sympathetic eyes. "It's okay to not be fine. You know you can talk to me about anything, right? I'm here for you. Always will be."

Kara nodded. "I would have come to you, but didn't really realize I was having problems either. Maybe I'm not ready to be out in the world."

"Well, that may be the case. But regardless, you put yourself out there. By all means, you owe this city nothing, and don't have to act on your words, but that doesn't change the fact that they're still out there. Ultimately it boils down to whether you feel like you're ready enough. If you aren't, then take the necessary time to recover. The city has made it this long without you, what's a little longer?"

Kara seemed conflicted. "I just don't want to have another episode while I'm out there, but at the same time, I feel like maybe being out there and helping is what I need to get over this. Being a DEO agent was great, but it's not the same as being out there openly."

Alex hugged her tight. "You know I'll support you, whatever you decide. I'll be here for you. Don't you worry. You do what you think is necessary, and we'll go from there."

Kara was about to respond, when a news forecast came in. The TV reporter was frantically gesturing at a roaring fire behind her.

Kara stood, she knew what she had to do. "I'm going to go help put that out. It looks like the firefighters are struggling."

Alex looked at her, concerned. "Are you sure? You don't have to, at all. You could sit this out and the people would be none the wiser."

Kara firmly nodded. "This is something I have to do. And plus, though it may be hard to believe, there were no fires at Cadmus. I won't have an episode out there. You don't have to worry about me. This is my calling."

Alex smiled sadly at Kara as she stood. "I'll always worry about you, little sis. Just... be careful out there, please."

Kara nodded. As she was leaving, Alex called. "Go get 'em, Supergirl. Once you put it out, I'll have pizza waiting in the apartment."

Her little sister grinned back at her, laughing slightly and nodding, before she turned and flew away.

Alex watched on the TV as her sister put out the raging flames with her freeze breath. She smiled with pride as the masses applauded her, and the news station rained praise upon her.

Atta girl, sis.