Sweet Ambitions

Project Cadmus

What was once a symbol of hope is now a symbol of fear. Early this morning, Supergirl arrived at the scene of a crime at West National City Bank. But instead of the usual cheers, Supergirl's intervention was met with skepticism and fear. Some say Supergirl was under a mind-altering drug when she attacked the city. But she turned against our people once. The question on everyone's minds, what's to stop her from turning against us again?'

Anais sighed as she turned the television off. This was the tenth newscast with a similar report she'd watched since the red kryptonite incident. Despite Kara's attempts to show that Supergirl was okay, the city wouldn't acknowledge it. They feared her. If only they knew how sweet Supergirl actually was.

The elevator doors of CatCo. dinged opened and released a fresh group of people to the floor. Anais waited to be the last one in order to take a deep breath and prepare herself to meet Cat Grant for an interview. Kara had been nice enough to get Cat to agree to an interview with Anais concerning a new photographer position. It was the first step to settle in the city. Anais' parents, despite their concerns, reluctantly agreed to leave for home and come back next week for a check up. In the meanwhile, Anais was to stay in the hotel until she found a job and a decent place to live at.

When Anais walked into the bustling floor, she found another group coming out of Cat's office. They all looked somewhat scared but that was normal, according to Kara. And speaking of the blonde, Anais felt so grateful for—

Kara was nowhere to be found.

Thankfully, at least that's what she thought, she saw Winn coming out of Cat's office. "Hey, do you know where Kara—"

"Sick! Um, sort of, uh—" Winn seemed in a hurry to get to the elevator so his words weren't making sense to Anais, "She had to do a thing...ET kind of a thing..." He hoped that helped solidify what he meant and hurried towards the elevator.

"Thank you..." Anais made a face and turned back to Cat's office. The D.E.O. must be conducting something to get information from Hank, who was now revealed to be another alien. Kara must be there at the moment.

It's okay, you'll be great, Anais sucked in a breath and started walking for the office. With a clear of her throat she garnered Cat's attention as well as another employee there. James Olsen was hanging up when Cat called upon Anais.

"And who are you?" her voice was sharp, that was something Kara told Anais as well.

"Um, Anais Allen, and I believe Kara mentioned I was—"

"Ah, yes," Cat remembered that with a roll of her eyes. "Kira promises you're the next Ansel Adams and that I would be crazy to let you go."

"She provided fluff for me—" Anais meant to joke but Cat Grant was not a woman to joke with.

"Too much if you ask me," Cat motioned James to stay right where he was just as he was about to walk away. "Kira never really speaks about potential employees I can find useful for my corporation so what exactly makes you so important?"

"To lay out the truth, if I may..." Anais bit her lip before using her speed powers to get herself into a state that slowed time around her, ultimately freezing James, Cat and everyone else. It gave Anais a moment to come up with an answer Cat would like. She observed the office, Cat's computer - though nothing private - as well as the papers on the desk which turned out to be nothing but work. There wasn't anything that would give the impression Cat slacked off from anything.

Time began again, and Anais returned the spot she was before. Cat and James were none the wisers about her special moment. With a smile, Anais answered in a calm manner. "To be quite honest, I just moved here and I don't have anyone here. That means I would be completely devoted to my job with absolutely no distractions. Sure I'm basically saying I have no life but I've got no reason to be embarrassed. All I want at the moment is to jumpstart my career."