"Did you forget something?" The older Kara asked her niece as she returned to the house having already left for school.
"Yes."
"What?"
"My gloves."
"They're in your pocket." The older Kara pointed out.
"Fine I didn't forget anything. I wanted to talk to you."
"Sure. What's up?"
"Mom. What happened last night?"
"We talked." Kara said not wanting to say too much to her niece.
"Is she okay?"
"She's getting there. I know it's hard, but try not to worry too much. What your mom needs right now is to believe you aren't worrying about her."
"That's kind of hard."
"I know." The adult Kara sympathized. "But, I've got this. So get to school, because if you are late that is going to stress your mom out."
"Okay." The teenager said reluctantly.
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As Alex sat in her office at the DEO she pulled out her phone and started going through the contacts. As she came across one of Kelly's former colleagues she stopped and thought about calling her. But before she had made any decisions there was a knock on her door.
"Director." A DEO agent said from the doorway.
"What is it?"
"They are moving."
"Again?" Alex asked standing and rushing to the control room.
"Yes Ma'am." The Agent said. "Not the full force. But there is one large bird in LEO."
"Ma'am, they have just launched three smaller craft."
"Implement the Beeney Protocol and tell me where they are heading." Alex ordered.
"All for National City." An Agent said.
"Everyone arm themselves. They may have figured out where we are running things from."
Alex then took out her phone to instruct Kara to take the kids somewhere safe. However, before she could a huge explosion rocked the DEO sending her flying.
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Finally coming to Alex tried to shake off the fog and get her bearings. Looking round she saw smoke and dust and what she thought was the ceiling on the ground. Slowly she got to her feet, ignoring he gash on her head, and stumbled towards on the fallen agents.
"Mills." She called when she reached him.
Not getting a response she felt for a pulse. Finding none she shook her head sadly before moving onto the next Agent.
Before she reached them she heard footsteps. Turning she saw two large feet, definitely not wearing DEO uniforms.
Looking up she saw an alien, at least eight feet tall and built like a linebacker, towering over her. From his chest she saw a crystal glistening.
"You have been leading the resistance. Now you will pay for that." He said grabbing Alex's shirt and dragging her out of the building.
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"Hi Lena." Kara smiled.
"Hi. I come bearing gifts."
"What's that?"
"It's your new suit." Lena said.
"New suit?"
"Alex mentioned you were thinking of making a return-"
"She did?" Kara interrupted. "She seemed anti it last night."
"She told me you were the one dragging your feet." Lena said.
"She was the one telling me to think it over." Kara countered.
"She told me she had given her blessing and had basically told you to do it."
"Wait, which Alex are you talking about?" Kara asked.
"Your daughter."
"That makes more sense." Kara said. "Wait Alex has been talking to you about me coming back as Supergirl?"
"Yes, she was worried you didn't have a suit. So I said I would make you one."
"You did?"
"I did. And here it is. It will make you immune to the effects of Kryptonite, including green, red, black, silver, and gives you half a chance that the effects of gold Kryptonite won't be permanent."
"Wait, black and gold Kryptonite?" Kara asked lost.
"The Kryptonite rainbow has been unlocked." Lena said.
"Are you being serious?"
"Deadly." Lena said. "But this suit should protect you. It also has the latest bio implants allowing the DEO, or whoever you work with, to monitor your condition. But if you want to manually override that, just press this button."
"Thank you." Kara said.
"You are welcome." Lena smiled before glancing at the tablet Kara had been using and asking. "Are you moving out?"
"Maybe. I mean I think it's time we give Alex and her family some space. But with me apparently going back to Supergirl, I don't want to move anywhere where my Alex is going to be too isolated."
"There's an apartment block opposite." Lena pointed out.
"Yes there is, and if I was a millionaire I would move there, but as it is, it is way beyond what I can afford, even after what your stockbroker did for my savings."
"I don't think it will be a problem." Lena said.
"I am pretty sure eighteen years of no credit history and no job will be a problem."
"You won't need a credit history." Lena said. "I own that building. The least I can do is let you live in one of the three bedroom apartments."
"I can't ask you to for that."
"You're not. I'm offering. Besides my family owes you a lot after everything they have done to you."
"But still-"
"No buts. I will sign it over to you tomorrow." Lena said.
"Thank you." Kara said before seeing the news article in the background showing a smoking building. "Is that the DEO?"
"Looks like it." Lena said holding out the new suit. "I'll arrange for the kids to be picked up. Go."
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"Put her down." Supergirl said as she landed in front of the alien holding Alex.
"That crest. It is the same as his." The alien said looking at Supergirl's costume.
"His?" Supergirl asked.
"The one before. The one who tried to stand up to our leader. The one who was not strong enough."
"Don't remember your leader faring too well either." Alex said, earning another punch.
"Leave her alone." Supergirl said.
"Very well. Something tells me I will enjoy fighting you more." He said stepping away from Alex.
"Go." Alex shouted at her sister.
"I've got this." Supergirl said seconds before the alien punched her hard enough for her to stumble backwards.
"Can you hear me?" Lena said over her ear piece.
"Yes." Supergirl said standing.
"Your suit is scanning him, if it spots any weaknesses I will let you know."
"Thanks." Supergirl said as she started fending off blows.
"And the package has been collected. It is safe." She added. The news giving Supergirl one less thing to worry about as she tried to gain the upper hand. Just as she felt she was making progress the attacker landed a blow in her ribs, winding her. Seeing Supergirl's guard down he landed another blow sending her flying to the floor.
As Supergirl landed roughly on the floor she felt a familiar taste in her mouth. Lifting her hand to her lips she felt something wet before pulling it away and seeing blood.
"You are taking a lot of damage." Lena said over the radio as she looked at the information the suit was providing her.
"Noticed." Kara said getting to her feet before flying straight at the alien, hitting him with enough force to send in backwards.
"Finally you are showing some fight. You may make a good recruit yet." The alien said, taking another defensive pose. This time the gem in his chest started to glow.
"You probably don't want to be hit by that." Lena said over the radio.
"Noted." Supergirl said as her eyes started glowing before her heat vision shot out towards the gem, just as a beam launched from the gem towards her.
For a moment they found themselves in a stale mate, with each beam countering the other. Then the alien managed to direct more energy in the beam and drive Supergirl backwards through a wall.
"You will make a fine addition." The alien said before turning his attention to Alex. "It seems you are no longer needed." With that he reached down and grabbed her by the neck.
"Now would be an excellent time to get up." Lena said over the radio. "Alex needs you."
Shaking off the effects Supergirl once more stood as Lena said. "Try removing the gem."
Supergirl then flew straight at the alien and grabbed hold of him. Seeing her hand reach for the gem the alien dropped Alex in a heap and instead gripped Supergirl's arm.
Finally Supergirl felt the cold smooth material of the gem, gripped it and pulled. The second she had freed it the alien seemed to become weaker.
Then all of a sudden the alien pressed a button on his armour and the whole thing became electric sending Supergirl flying.
Once again Supergirl shook off the effects and got to her feet. "I've faced worse than you." She said, slightly breathlessly as she staggered towards the alien and punched him. This time he fell to the ground. Supergirl then went to a lamppost and pulled it from the ground before wrapping it round the alien, just as a DEO squad arrived. She then moved to Alex, scooped her off the floor and flew her away.
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As Lena entered her office she found all three children on the couch watching the news. The teenage Kara in the middle, an arm wrapped round each of the others.
Suddenly noticing the newcomer Kara asked. "Mom?"
"She is in hospital." Lena said before looking at the younger Alex and adding. "They both are. They are okay, but Alex will take a bit of time to recover."
"Can we see them?" Kara asked.
"Soon. There is still a rogue alien out there. As soon as the DEO have secured it I'll take you."
"But-" Kara started to protest.
"I know you want to go see them, but here you are safe. I promised your mothers that I would keep you safe and that is what I am going to do. The second I am told the city is safe I will take you to the hospital." Lena said. "I know this is hard, but they need to worry about recovering not your safety."
"Will you stay with us?" MJ asked.
"Of course." Lena smiled.