Jurassic Dork

Did you ever get the feeling you weren't in Oz anymore? Fifteen minutes ago, Lena and Alex had been examining an alien device in the DEO while Kara looked on. When Brainy showed up for a consult and touched the device, there had been a flash of light and then darkness. It was impossible to say how much time had passed, but with consciousness came a feeling of vertigo for all three ladies, and when they were finally able to push to their feet again, well, let's just say there was no place like home. Gone was Brainy and the modern lab with all of its accouterments. In its place was an abundant undergrowth of plants and blooming flowers as far as the eye could see. Odd-looking palms trees far stretched up, obscuring the sky above, and the sterile, cold air was replaced by a stifling warmth and extreme humidity.

"Here, give me your hand," Kara said as she helped Lena to climb over a tree root that looked more like a downed tree.

"Thank you," Lena said as she gripped Kara's hand and struggled down to the other side. "Had I know we'd end up on an episode of Lost, I wouldn't have worn Prada to the lab."

"This does look like another world." Hands on hips, Alex slowly turned as she looked around their environment once again. The landscape had largely unchanged during their trek, a whole lot of nature, unfamiliar smells, and insect noises. There was a sense to it that spoke of some undiscovered land, someplace mankind had yet to leave its footprints. It was equal parts discovery, adventure, and danger. "I'm going to climb that tree and see if I can't get a better look around and hopefully find Brainy or at least some buildings so we know we're going in the right direction."

"That tree's kind of tall," Kara said, "Maybe you should let me climb it."

"That's nonsense, Kara. Your sister is a trained government operative. She's no doubt been under worse field conditions. I realize you've had your adventures as a reporter, but nothing like this."

"Um... right. Go ahead, Alex. You climb the giant tree and I'll just be... here."

"I'll be fine," Alex said as she rolled her eyes. "You can catch me if I fall."

"Oh, I will."

After getting a boost from Kara, Alex set up into the tree. She continued higher and higher, a dizzying height if you weren't an experienced climber. Still, the forest's ceiling obscured her view, so she continued higher.

"She'll be fine, you know."

"I know," Kara said pulling her gaze from her sister's form for the first time since Alex began her climb. "I'm just a worrier."

"Understandable. We're who knows where with no food, no cell or comm reception, and no idea how to get home. The sun will be setting soon, and although right now it's warm enough to steam dumplings," Lena smirked as Kara's stomach growled in sympathetic response, "We have no idea what the temperature will be like once the sun sets. If you weren't worried, there'd be something wrong with you."

"Well, I'm worried, normal human worried because I am... normal."

Lena reached out, giving a comforting squeeze to Kara's forearm and smiling. "It's going to be alright. When the stars come out, we can use them to navigate. We'll be home in no time."

"If we're still on Earth," Kara mumbled a bit too loudly.

"Do you think this is another planet? Wouldn't that be exciting? Can you imagine traveling off-world? Think of the story you could write."

"Heh... I hope we make it home for dinner," Kara said executing a quick change of subject. "This reminds me of a recurring nightmare I have where we get stranded in a forest of kale."

"Only you, Kara Danvers, only—" Something buzzed near Lena's head, a creature with wings about twenty-five centimeters long. It swooped in a with a buzz, and she shrieked and ducked in response, not standing again until it had disappeared in the direction it was heading. "What in the bloody hell was that?"