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Red Kryptonite Aftermath Chapter 9

"Agent Danvers you said?" Maggie repeated looking between Kara and the new comer.

Supergirl bit her lip nervously knowing that Detective Sawyer was piecing together their relation via their last name. Kara mentally shook herself out of the surprise of her sister showing up and tried to regain as much of a neutral expression as possible because she wasn't quite sure what Alex was trying to pull. She was thankful that no one but Maggie and Alex saw her momentary lapse in poise, not that she had a lot, because both Cat and Bernard were looking toward the Agent and Detective at the door.

"Yes" Alex responded.

Bernard spoke up, "And what can we do for you Agent Danvers?"

"It's not what you can do for me Mr…..?" Alex asked him.

"Oh sorry, I'm Bernard Ross, Supergirl's attorney. This is Cat Grant," he motioned to the media mogul sitting across from him, "she paid for my retainer, Supergirl next to me obviously needs no introduction" then motioned to Maggie, "and this is Detective Sawyer."

Alex recalled the name of the detective who had arrested her sister and couldn't help but shoot Maggie a little side eye before continuing her conversation with the lawyer. "Mr. Ross it's not what you can do for me, but what I can do for you." Alex handed over a folder with a Sensitive Security Information: SSI cover sheet, "I work with Supergirl closely, it's not common knowledge but she is often helping the US government regarding alien matters. This file is highly redacted, names and the like, barely more than CatCo has printed, but it verifies Supergirl's story on government letterhead. I thought it could be useful. I also have, on a separate sheet a signed statement from myself. I was there when Supergirl left to go out on a mission and came back…. different. I was also part of the team that helped take her down when it was needed. If you need proof of that I'm sure Ms. Grant could find me in video footage the night we stopped her."

"I can do that" added Cat.

Bernard started to look through the file he was handed. "Your right, the file isn't much. Every name in it besides Supergirl is redacted out of it. There's no one here for me to try and use as a witness. You though, can you testify?"

Alex rocked slightly on her heels, "I was hoping you could use the statement as leverage."

Bernard answered, "Well yes, it will help. But having an actual Agent as a witness to the events will greatly improve the odds. With the statement you've provided me I might be able to use it to try and stem off the charges if the DA thinks you'll testify and back them. If you can't back them in court though this paper doesn't hold a lot of weight."

"Well, for now let's pretend I can, until I can't" responded Alex.

Bernard was analyzing Alex's words, "This isn't a sanctioned visit is it?"

Alex took a look at her watch, "Not officially, no."

"Just so I know where this stands, if this were to go to court, would the FBI deny the validity of the documents you just provided me?" Bernard asked.

Alex hemmed and hawed for a moment before answering, "I would say that's a safe bet."

Cat chimed in, "That's not acceptable. Supergirl provides her services to the government and when she needs them they're nowhere to be found. This won't stand. I'll see to it."

"Mrs. Grant, you can't just go saying OR writing Supergirl works with the government. I appreciate you providing Supergirl with a lawyer but PLEASE do not do anything. You're GOING to make things worse" Alex pleaded.

Bernard looked to Supergirl, "Going back to our defense then, is there ANY other Agents you've worked with who would come forward like this Agent Danvers?"

Supergirl shrugged, "No, I didn't even expect her to show up."

Bernard looked to Alex, "What about a statement from someone higher up? A Director perhaps?"

Alex exhaled a deep sigh, "My department is going through a bit of a leadership shake up since the incident. The new leadership isn't going to help and the old…. is unable to."

"There's no one? No one on a higher rung of the ladder who will come forward and support Supergirl?" Bernard asking Alex to think harder.

Alex was racking her brain trying to think of someone with knowledge of the events who'd come forward for her sister. There was obviously James and Winn but they would mostly be character witnesses since they weren't present at Supergirl's initial infection, or at the time she was cured. Plus, everything they witnessed was actually Kara's behavior, not Supergirl's. Maxwell Lord could clean this up but there's no way he's going to come forward and say he poisoned the city's hero. And playing the finger pointing game with a billionaire never ends well, especially when the DEO doesn't actually exist. Alex shrugged feeling defeated, "No, the people who would are no longer in a position to do so." Alex looked at her watch again, "I myself, have to get back for my own inquisition soon." There was a moment of silence in the room as people were trying to think. "Mr. Ross could you please just do what you can with the documents I've provided?"

Bernard resolutely nodded pushing away from the table, "Well, I'll get to work on this then." Bernard turned to Supergirl, "It was lovely to meet you and you'll be hearing from me by the end of today." He stood looking to Cat, arm outstretched toward the door, "Ms. Grant?"

To Kara it appeared like Ms. Grant was having a momentary childlike fit with herself, not wanting to leave the room. In this situation the lawyer was her Dad trying to get her to go. Kara smiled slightly because of it. The reporter in Ms. Grant wasn't wanting to miss anything and apparently, she thought there could be more information to be had. But without the lawyer she paid for present she was struggling to find a reason to stay. Ms. Grant finally pushed herself away from the table and out of her seat, "Supergirl, if you need anything you just give CatCo a call." Then she made her way to the door and allowed Mr. Ross to open it and they exited shutting it behind them.

Immediately after the door closed Alex asked Detective Sawyer, "Are the cameras going in this room?"

"No, this wasn't set up as an interrogation so no cameras" Maggie confirmed.

Alex then looked to Supergirl, "Is there anyone behind the one-way mirror?" she asked Kara.

Maggie answered, "No."

Alex replied sternly, "I was asking my sister."

Maggie took a step back with her hands raised, "Sorry." Eventually she settled against the wall trying to give the sisters as much space as she could in the small room.

Kara stood from her seat and Alex recognized the concentrated face Supergirl makes when she uses her X-Ray vision, "No one's watching" Kara confirmed.

Alex took the few steps between them quickly and the sisters embraced in a tight hug. While they were still embracing Alex asked her sister, "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine. I'm fine," Kara said trying to console her sister. She pulled away from the hug, "What are you doing here? Are you crazy?"

Alex responded succinctly, "Possibly."

"You shouldn't have come, you could get in trouble!" Kara said.

"Well, we're the Danvers' sisters remember? We should come with a warning label" Alex said recalling a conversation they've had previously. "I didn't give your lawyer anything that wasn't public knowledge…" Alex shrugged a little, "I just pointed out the government connection. So, if they want to avoid exposure hopefully they'll step up."

Maggie chimed in, "Or they'll just deny it."

Alex responded annoyed with the detective's interruption, "That will be pretty hard when Cat finds footage of me at the scene."

Maggie motioning to Supergirl, "You might clear her, but you're going to end up taking the fall for something else entirely if you keep playing your cards this way" she pointed out to Alex concerned.

Alex was trying to find the words for a response when Kara, looking real worried said, "Alex you shouldn't have done that. You might already be," she looked over at Maggie trying to gage what she can say, "on the hook for the other thing. Please don't get yourself into more trouble for me" Kara pleaded.

"Everything's going to be fine Kara" Alex said attempting to placate her sister and distract her by stepping in for a hug, "It's all going to be fine." Alex stepped back from their hug looking at her watch again, "I have to go now. Okay?"

"You got your other meeting?" Kara asked.

Alex only nodded in response.

Kara was still a little worried, but in an effort to lighten up their goodbyes said, "Remember, there's always the Fortress." Maggie looked puzzled about Kara's reference to the Fortress of Solitude.

Alex smiled with a small laugh, "We're not there yet. But I'll keep it in mind." Alex turned her body toward the door but looked at Maggie, "Detective, care to walk me out?"

"Alex?" Kara said urging her sister to play nice.

Maggie uncrossed her arms and placed them on her hips facing Alex to make direct eye contact, "I can't leave her unsupervised."

Alex, with a little attitude pointed out, "If Supergirl wanted to escape she could shoot right through this ceiling."

Maggie released a small breath conceding to her point and began to walk forward, "Alright, we can step into the hall."

After the door was shut behind them Maggie waited for Alex to say something. Alex was upset at her for arresting her sister, that was obvious. But Alex was also trying to be professional and was visibly holding herself back. Maggie was impressed.

When Alex finally spoke up, "Opposing council and charges, level with me?" she asked.

Maggie narrowed her eyes slightly surprised because she was expecting a big sister rant. "The DA is up for re-election this year. Rumor has it she's hoping to make a name for herself by looking tough on aliens. Your," Maggie looked around the hall briefly and then spoke quietly, "sister is taking the brunt of it."

Alex crossed her arms in frustration and nodded her understanding.

Maggie grinned, "You're DEO, aren't you?" Alex's eyebrows went up, "I knew it!" Maggie confirmed.

Alex held up her hands shushing the detective even though Maggie was being relatively quiet, "How do you know about the DEO?"

"I'm familiar with a few aliens, I hear things. I didn't know for sure until you confirmed it though," Maggie said.

Alex put her hand to her forehead not pleased with herself, "How did you guess I was DEO?"

Maggie responded confidence radiating from her, "Alien sister, Government Agent, Supergirl working with the government off the books, not that hard."

"Now, I know what Kara felt like when you were at her apartment" Alex retorted.

Maggie's smile faded to pursed lips and a small look of guilt, cautiously she said "You know, Supergirl was right. You shouldn't have exposed them(government) in this. You're just putting target on your back."

Alex shot back quietly, "She's my sister!"

Maggie said in a forced whisper, "She's also Supergirl! National City has been saved by her countless times. And believe it or not, Cat and the lawyer did a great job earlier. I think right now Janice Porter would be lucky to get a few months and probation out of this, which she could still take to the polls as a win. The biggest threat to your sister right now is identity exposure."

"And you don't understand how HUGE that is" Alex exclaimed. "Supergirl isn't just my sister, she's a symbol. She can save more people in a day than you or I can in months, years. Our mother would be put in jeopardy, all of her friends too if her identity is exposed. She'll have to hide from the Lex Luthor's of the world. She'll be stared at in public and lose the ability to just be Kara."

Maggie smiled and was impressed by the overprotective sister but she was quite sure the big sister wasn't thinking of herself in this equation, "Maybe. But you on the other hand, if you keep handing out government files are going to end up going away for treason."

Alex responded back matter-of-factly, "I probably already am." Maggie was stunned into silence. "And if I can save her before I go, well then it's worth it" Alex said resolutely. She continued in a softer more pleading voice placing a hand on her forehead, "Look, do me a favor? Look out for her, she's way too trusting and doesn't have a mean bone in her body."

Maggie was quiet a moment but nodded, "I don't know about that, if you get put in prison I see her breaking a few bones to get you out and nothing short of a Presidential pardon is going to save her then. So, don't get put in prison."

Alex was grinning at the detective nodding in agreement. Then Alex's eyes lit up, "Dammit…. A high up government official," Alex was thinking aloud and Maggie wasn't following her train of thought. Alex looked at Maggie, "I was too busy thinking about DEO personnel. The DA would listen to a high up government figure, wouldn't she?"

Maggie responded, "I suppose, depends on the figure I guess."

"A Senator. Senator Crane was there, at the DEO when Supergirl went out on mission, came back different, was witness and privy to all the details concerning Supergirl and this matter. SHE could speak to the DA and call this off" Alex finished excitedly. She then looked at her watch and pursed her lips in frustration.

"What?" Maggie asked.

"I have to go. I don't have time to figure out where Senator Crane is and beg her to stick up for Kara." Looking to Maggie, Alex pleaded "You have to do this?"

"What? I wasn't there. She's going to deny it to me" Maggie said.

"Don't let her, and you owe Kara anyway" Alex said.

"How do you figure? I was just doing my job" Maggie responded.

"Fine. You owe me" Alex said.

"Now this I got to hear?" Maggie asked.

"You threatened my sister with Kryptonite" Alex said with a grin. "Anyone who does that tends to end up in a DEO cell at some point. We'll call the scales balanced if you get the Senator to talk to the DA."

Maggie was shaking her head slightly with a grin amused at Alex, "Fine. But I want something else. You make sure you get around the mess you're creating for yourself because I want to play pool Friday night and I need someone to play with."

Alex's eyes narrowed for a moment at the simple request. But trying to get out of her mess is already a promise she's trying to keep for Kara and she didn't really have time to argue about this so, "Deal" she responded. Alex began walking away with a smile she didn't quite understand.

Maggie said to Alex just before she turned the corner and left earshot, "Go get 'em, Danvers!"

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Side note: it's going to be (probably) a good 2 to 3 weeks before I update again, I'm going to NY for a week to do touristy things and to see Melissa in Beautiful! Whoop.