A/N: Thanks for the comments.
Anon - I am not a big fan of writing romance so I can't see any meaningful relationships developing, although Eliza will be encouraging it later.
"If there is a connection between Kai and Mongul we can't find it. In fact the Kai are really anti alien, so I can't see them collaborating." A weary sounding Harris briefed the next morning. "Based on what the Feds gave us the Kai have been growing for years and their power growth has not diverted from it's trajectory since Mongul." He explained before avoiding eye contact and saying. "Based on the lack of alien involvement the FBI Cyber crimes team have officially and completely taken over the investigation." He then looked up and added. "We are of course going to be unofficially monitoring from here and if any game comes online we will know before the Feds."
"There's something you should know." Vasquez said.
"What?"
"There is a sub committee that is providing oversight into the investigation."
"Okay." Alex said not surprised by the news
"It is chaired by Senator Olsen."
"Perfect." Alex said as Vasquez walked off.
"As in James?" Supergirl asked.
"Yes." Alex said.
"Perfect time to bury the hatchet." Supergirl said.
"There is no hatchet to bury."
"Yet you don't talk."
"We do. Since the accident James and I have run into each other a few times, professionally."
"You have?"
"Yes."
"And?"
"And we always clash. Avoidance is best." Alex said going back to reviewing the report she was reading.
"The kids follow your example."
"I keep telling the kids to make contact."
"They won't until you talk to him." Kara said.
"Why don't you talk to him?" Alex suggested.
"You okay with that?"
"Like I keep telling the kids I don't hold a grudge. We both said things we didn't mean." Alex said. "But that doesn't mean that when he oversteps on the sub committee I won't tear him a new one."
"Right." Supergirl said. "I have to go to CatCo. Are you okay watching Alex tonight?"
"Sure." Alex confirmed.
"Her powers have been a bit fritzy, so she might need some help."
"Sure." Alex said not looking up from her report but as Supergirl disappeared she looked up and said. "What does fritzy mean? Who says fritzy?"
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"Shouldn't you be at work?" The teenage Alex asked her aunt.
"Hello to you too." The adult Alex said.
"I meant I thought you were still stressed over the game and working stupidly long hours."
"Who told you that?"
"Kara, MJ, Mom." The teenager listed.
"Well the game is being investigated by the FBI. And there isn't much happening at the DEO."
"Mom asked you to talk to me." The teenager guessed.
"She may have mentioned your powers are acting up." The adult Alex said.
"Only the telepathic ones."
"Then you are doing way better than your mom." Alex said. "Have you tried sound?"
"What do you mean?"
"When your mom first got to Earth she really struggled to concentrate. Especially when she started panicking. But if she listened to my heart beat she started to calm down."
"But I don't have super hearing."
"You don't need it. You just need the right sound." Alex said getting out her phone. "When you first got to Earth, you really liked the ocean right?"
"Yeah."
"Why don't we try that?" Alex suggested.
"Going to the ocean?"
"No, listening to it." Alex said pressing play on her phone. "What you need to do it practice breathing in time with the waves."
For a moment the teenager stared cynically at her aunt before shutting her eyes and following the suggestion.
"Whenever you feel like you are loosing control or are getting overwhelmed, match your breathing to the waves and picture yourself on the beach." The older Alex said. "Focus on the waves and ignore everything else. Try to remember what the waves sounded and smelt like."
"Smelt?" The teenager asked opening her eyes.
"This will work better if you can completely immerse yourself." The older Alex said.
"Okay." The teenager said shutting her eyes once more before following her aunt's instructions.
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"How are you feeling?" The adult Alex asked thirty minutes later as she stopped the sound coming from her phone.
"Okay I guess. I mean nothing flew across the room, so that's good." The teenager said.
"It'll take time and practice and if it isn't the ocean we'll figure out something that does work for you." The older Alex assured her.
"Thanks."
"Okay. On to more important things."
"What?"
"I think it is time."
"Won't mom be mad?"
"She'll get over it. And she'll be happy you are having fun."
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"Sorry I'm late." Kara called as she entered her sister's house.
"Through here." Her daughter called.
"Hey Sweetie." Kara smiled hugging her daughter. "Everything okay?"
"It's good. Alex has been teaching me how to use the ocean to relax and control my powers."
"That's great." Kara smiled.
"And we got you dinner." The teenager said handing her mother a box. As Kara opened it and saw green she asked.
"What is this?"
"Kale salad. It's good for you."
"It's green." Kara pointed out.
"But not Kryptonite so you can eat it." Alex pressed.
"But I don't need to. I have powers."
"Which you lost recently." Alex said staring at her mother.
"But-" Kara started only for Alex to ask.
"Do you not want to get better and protect me?"
"Of course I do, but that has nothing to do with kale." Kara argued.
"Sure it does."
"Is Alex pouting at Kara?" The teenage Kara asked her mother as she watched the exchange from a distance.
"Yes." The adult Alex grinned.
"Why?" The teenager asked as her cousin walked away from the adult Kara looking triumphant. As she walked back into the kitchen the two Alex's hi-fived.
"What's going on?" The teenage Kara asked suspiciously.
"Nothing." Both of them replied.
"Then why is Aunt Kara looking miserable? Is that kale she's eating?"
"Yes." The older Alex said.
"Why is she eating kale?" Her daughter asked.
"Alex guilted her into it." The adult Alex said, sounding almost like she was proud.
"Why?" Her daughter questioned
"We thought it would be fun." The teenage Alex said. "Plus your mom wanted to win a bet."
"You are torturing your mom for fun and a bet?"
"Kale isn't torture." The older Alex pointed out. "Plus kale is good for people, including your aunt. Besides we've got potstickers for her."
"Then what is the point of making her eat kale?" Her daughter asked confused.
"To prove that her pout is not the most powerful weapon on the planet." The adult Alex said.
"You pranked me?" The adult Kara asked moving over to them.
"You heard that?" Her sister asked.
"My hearing works just fine." Kara said before returning to her original question. "You two ganged up on me and pranked me?"
"You said you wanted me to have fun." Her daughter argued.
"Pranking me is not what I meant." Kara pointed out.
"Fun is fun." The older Alex replied before handing Kara a bag.
"What's this?"
"Pot Stickers."
"Don't think I'm sharing." Kara said walking off with the bag.
"Like you ever do." Her sister called after her.
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"You still sulking?" Alex asked handing her sister a tub of ice cream.
"I'm not sulking. I am outraged."
"That we made you eat kale?"
"That you unleashed Alex's pout. You know I am going to have to help your kids reach their full potential."
"You so aren't ready for that." Alex said as Kara ate the ice cream.
"So I take it you have been spending lot's of time with Alex? I mean in order to corrupt her and unleash the pout."
"We normally hang out when Kara and MJ have after school activities."
"What do you talk about?"
"What happened to the aunt niece confidentially pact?" Alex asked.
"Yeah well, I remember what you taught me when I was fourteen." Kara argued.
"Like what?" Alex asked innocently.
"You know what." Kara said.
"Seriously, she's fine." Alex said.
"Thank you for looking out for her."
"Always."
"Has she seemed okay to you?"
"In what way?"
"I don't know. Something feels off. I think her powers are really bothering her."
"Is it Alex who is bothered or you?" The adult Alex asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Could you be projecting your issues with Lobo and the lantern ring onto Alex's powers?"
"No. Of course not. Maybe. You think?"
"Right now is she having fun with Kara and MJ having pranked you tonight, while you are sitting here moping." Alex pointed out. "If she is struggling we will help her. But you need to work on your issues too."