A Whole New Multiverse: Supergirl

Chapter 10

While Astra was at the DEO, Kara called Clark, since she knew he'd want to see Mon-El and meet Astra.

"I came as fast as I could." Clark said and Kara smiled as she hugged him.

"Follow me." Kara said as she led him into the medbay where Alex was looking over Mon-El.

"Alex." Clark said.

"Clark, it's good to see you." Alex said as they hugged.

"You to. So, this is the man who fell to earth?" Clark asked.

"Yeah, we've already ID'd him as the prince of Daxam." Kara said.

"Does he know what happened to Daxam?" Clark asked.

"No, he hasn't woken up yet, but I'm fairly certain we should restrain him until after he wakes up." Kara said.

"Why?" Alex asked.

"He'll likely be freaking out. Once he calms down enough to listen, we'll let him go." Kara said and Alex nodded.

"I'll talk to Hank about that." Alex said.

"This is a nice base." Clark said as he looked around Kara's base.

"I'm thinking of calling it the Supercave. Still trying to figure out what to do with the space above it so people don't question why I'm always going near an abandoned building." Kara said, since the DEO base she was using was underground.

"Well, maybe you could use it to get ahead in your own career." Clark said.

"What do you mean?" Kara asked.

"Kara, maybe instead of waiting for Cat to promote you to reporter, you could turn the above space into an office building and start your own actual newspaper. Report on real news instead of the gossip Cat insists on." Clark said.

"Cat would kill me and while I'm Supergirl, she is one of the few people on this planet I'm actually scared of." Kara said.

"I'd better be on that list." Alex said.

"Right below Eliza, right above Cat." Kara said and Alex nodded approvingly at that.

"Kara, you've been working for Cat for two years and I can tell that you're not satisfied with your job the way you should be. Maybe you should consider being your own boss. I read some of the articles you posted on your old blog and they're good. Maybe you should consider turning it into a real paper." Clark suggested.

"He's right. Clark, isn't part of the reason you became a reporter so that you could walk into dangerous situations without people questioning it right?" Alex asked.

"Pretty much." Clark said.

"Kara, the world doesn't just need you to be a superhero, it needs you to be a reporter. Who knows, maybe you'll actually drive Cat Grant out of town." Alex said.

"Let's not get crazy Alex, there is a reason she's called the Queen of all Media." Kara said with a smile, since she had to admit, after watching Cat, James, Lena and even Andrea lead Catco over the past few years, she thinks she could handle it.

"Just think about it at least." Clark said.

"I will. I also think I'll start my blog up again to see if anyone would actually pay attention to what I'm writing." Kara said.

"Just write about your alter ego and then use Supergirl to protect yourself from Cat's rage." Alex said.

"What?" Kara asked.

"If Cat threatens to fire you because you're writing articles about Supergirl, you could always show up as Supergirl and denounce Catco." Alex said.

"I don't want to use my alter ego like that." Kara said.

"I'm not saying you have to, but Kara, it might be something to consider." Alex said and Kara nodded as Astra entered the base.

"How'd it go?" Kara asked.

"Henshaw and I came to an agreement. I wear this tracking bracelet for a year, along with help stop Non's forces and continue working at the DEO until I'm allowed to either resign or retire, then he won't put me in a cell." Astra said.

"Probably the best deal you could've gotten." Kara said as Astra noticed Clark.

"Kal-El." Astra said.

"You must be Astra." Clark said as he hesitantly reached out his hand to her.

"Why are you hesitant. I am not a criminal anymore." Astra said.

"Sorry, it's just, the last Kryptonian general faced tried to kill me." Clark explained.

"Zod." Kara said and Astra's face wrinkled in disgust.

"Zod and I never saw eye to eye on anything before Krypton exploded. Where is he now?" Astra asked.

"I sent to him the phantom zone with the projector I keep in my fortress of solitude." Clark said and Astra nodded.

"I assure you I am not like him. I truly wanted to help this planet, Kara just made me realize that my original plan for that wasn't the correct way." Astra said and Clark nodded.

"If Kara trusts you, then I'm willing to give you a chance to earn my trust as well." Clark said and Astra nodded her agreement.