"What's happening with the investigation?" Supergirl asked when she met up with Alex.
"There is not a single loose end. Every bit of evidence points to Joiner, who can no longer defend himself, and his minions."
"What about the lack of metas we found?" Kara asked.
"The working theory that is the lenses didn't work on meta brain chemistry. Obviously we have no way to safely test that. In terms of the lack of metas in Kai, well, they seem to be a fairly right winged gang, it's plausible they just didn't trust metas. We found some devices at one of the warehouse that were raided, we think they are meta test kits."
"But then, out there somewhere should be some metas that were rejected. But we aren't hearing about them." Kara said.
"To get involved with Kai in the first place people were living in the shadows of society." Alex reminded her.
"I think I am going to restart looking for missing people at CatCo." Kara said.
"Just remember you can't save everyone." Alex warned. "But it is not the metas that bug me, well it is, but it is not top of the list."
"Then what?"
"The Red-K. According to Joiner's confession Tait suggested Red-K to get you out of the way. With Supergirl rampaging they thought there would be more opportunity for Kai to run weapons."
"And the virus?" Supergirl asked.
"Two purposes, one to scare aliens and the other to get hold of the chemicals for Red-Kryptonite. The only variant of the virus they could create that needed the chemicals for Red-K in the cure was the one that attacked only mixed races."
"And you believe that?" Kara asked.
"I don't know. According to the logs Tait accessed the Medusa files about three months ago. It all fits. But I still have this nagging doubt. But if Joiner was set up, by who and why? Like I said before if they were behind a set up that elaborate they won't want to be revealed anytime soon, so whatever there plan is is months if not years away from being realised. But what needs that timescale? Also why have Kai be revealed now? Or was that the problem? Did their underground activity become too above ground? I don't know. But I feel like I am going round in circles. But if someone else is involved, they are hiding that involvement in a really clever way. Then again, maybe I am just being paranoid." Alex said as her calender bleeped. "Only right now I don't have time to worry about it."
"Why?" Supergirl asked.
"Mongul is being picked up by the Green Lanterns. Want to come?"
"That's today?" Supergirl asked.
"It's today."
"Let's go." She said standing enthusiastically. "I can't wait to get rid of him."
"You and me both." Alex agreed.
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"Alex, Supergirl." Diggle greeted when the pair landed outside the desert facility.
"Hi Diggle." Supergirl smiled.
"This is Salaak." Diggle said.
"Director, Supergirl." The alien Lantern nodded. "I am here to escort Mongul and his close followers to Oa, where they will be tried and convicted before being sent to a prison planet in the hope they will reform, but instead they are likely to escape and once more bring havoc to the Galaxy." He explained.
"Salaak is famed for his optimism." Diggle said dryly.
"I see that." Supergirl said.
"What are you doing out here?" Alex asked. "It's cooler inside."
"We are waiting for your formal invitation to enter." Salaak said.
"Formal invitation?" Alex asked confused.
"Just say you are happy for us to enter." Diggle said. "Salaak likes rules."
"Okay. Please enter the DEO base." Alex said, feeling stupid for saying it.
"Thank you." Salaak nodded before walking to the base. But when he saw Diggle following him he turned and asked.
"What are you doing?"
"Going inside."
"That is against protocol. You must remain out here and look for signs of attack."
"You know I am pretty sure Oliver is watching over this laughing at how having been the one to try to bring order and rules to his life I am now working with the biggest rule follower in the Galaxy and it is driving me insane." Diggle commented to Supergirl as Alex and Salaak continued their approach to the base.
"On the bright side he is walking next to Alex, if anyone can break protocol following, it is her." Supergirl smiled.
"That's true." Diggle replied. "I better start looking for threats. I'll see you in a few minutes."
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"How do you want to do this?" Alex asked.
"We will start with Mongul, when something goes wrong it is likely to because of him. If we contain the threat, we may be able to reduce the risk. But first I need you to sign him over to us." Salaak said. "I assume you have the same disregard for regulations as most of your kind and you do not wish to read all one hundred and thirteen of the sections relevant to the transfer?"
"Umm, I guess." Alex said.
"Then hold this anywhere." He said passing her a cube. After a moment it glowed and he took it off her.
"So are we ready?" Alex asked.
"We are ready."
"Perfect." Alex said.
"It is not perfect. In this universe perfection can not be achieved. It is merely life. Which is normally a disaster." Salaak commented.
"Wow, it's like having our very own Marvin." Supergirl said.
"Who?" The Lantern asked.
"It doesn't matter." Alex said as she signalled the guard to open Mongul's cell door.
"Mongul, I am Salaak, member of the Green Lanterns Corps. I have been assigned to take you to Oa to face trial for your crimes. As per rule 321, subsection 54, sub subsection 5 I am required to inform you why you are being taken. You may want to sit, it will take a while."
"Let's go." Mongul snarled.
"You wave your right to hear the reason?" Salaak said.
"Yes." Mongul replied.
"Very well, it is not like anyone listens to me anyway." He sighed as he tapped some sort of metal device and recored a message. He then said. "We will go."
"Finally, I hate the stench of this planet." Mongul said walking out of his cell.
As Mongul was escorted down the corridor past the other cells some of his troops started to make strange noises from within their cells. As the nosies got louder they seemed to constructively interfere and they all felt vibrations go through them.
"What's going on?" Supergirl asked.
"Let's up the pace." Alex said getting a bad feeling.
"He knows." Salaak suddenly said.
"Knows what?" Alex asked.
"Vibrations-" He started as Mongul suddenly broke free of his cuffs and smacked two of his guards into a wall. He then punched Supergirl who crashed into the opposite wall, creating a large dent.
"That hurt." Supergirl groaned, as dust dropped down on top of her, before getting to her feet and hurrying after Mongul who was almost outside. Grabbing a gun Alex took off in pursuit with Salaak at her side.
As Supergirl caught up with Mongul the two started fighting, only for Mongul to once again gain the upper hand knocking her to the ground once more before grabbing Salaak and throwing him into the door, causing the Lantern to crash straight through it into the desert.
"Pathetic." Mongul said leaving the building through the Salaak size hole before stepping over Salaak's unmoving body.
"Going somewhere?" Supergirl asked landing in front of Mongul. Before he could answer she punched him in the jaw sending him sprawling backwards. She was about to give a one liner when suddenly the power ring on Salaak's hand flashed and engulfed Supergirl and Mongul in light before the pair disappeared.