HankThank you for saving me.
I should be thanking you. I've been on my own for so long, and... [pause] I had a mother. She wasn't warm, that's not our way, but she cared for me, I know she did. I'd forgotten that feeling until now, what it feels like to have a family. Which is what makes this so hard. [Hank stares at her] I'm going back to Mars.
Hank
Why?
There must be other voices like mine. White Martians that have the desire and the capacity to change, who don't want to be defined by the hatred of our kind, but just need a push. To do the right thing!
Hank
They could kill you as soon as you land.
Maybe. But if I don't try they're never gonna stop hunting me. You know that's true. You have shown me what it is to stand up and fight, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.
I am very excited to meet Alex's new mystery man.
Hey, do we know what he does for a living? Alex's guy?
Yeah, no way Alex Danvers dates someone who doesn't own a firearm.
[Alex and Maggie arrive]
Hey, you guys. Hey, um, you all remember Maggie, right?
[after comprehending that Alex and Maggie are dating] Hey, yeah, good to see you again.
Alex! I... I didn't know. [points at Hank] Did you know?
Hank
Of course I knew. I'm psychic.
How come you never said anything before?
Hank
It's not for me to say. Good for you, Alex.
[cleaning James' wounds] You're lucky you didn't take a direct hit.
I had my shield. I love that shield. [Kara gives him a pointed look] And I know what I'm doing, Kara.
Even if Metallo is weakening though, he's still a fanatic follower of Lillian Luthor. We have to find out where he's taking Lena and how to help her.
What is it gonna take for you to realize that Lena is a criminal? She's not the victim. She got the kryptonite, he broke her out of prison.
Lena is not a member of Cadmus! She's not! She stopped the game with alien weapons, she saved Alex's life when Corben tried to kill her.
She shot Corben and then her crazy Mom turned Corben into Metallo, so that could've been the plan the entire time.
Hank
We have to start treating Lena Luthor like a hostile. The evidence is too overwhelming.
Winn? If you watch that video, I know you'll find something.
I did, it's... it's clean.
Then find something to prove her innocent.
Hank
Everything we've seen so far says the exact opposite.
Well, she's my friend, and I believe in her. [leaves room]
[follows Kara out the room] I'm your friend. Which is why I don't understand why it's so hard for you to believe me. People don't remember this, Kara, but Clark and Lex Luthor used to be best friends. For years. And Clark believed in Lex for the longest time. No matter what people said. No matter what kind of proof he saw with his own eyes. No. Lex was his friend. But Clark was wrong.
But they grew up in the same house, Kara. I don't understand why you keep defending her. And you have so much faith in her, but none in me as Guardian.
That's entirely different. I am trying to protect you.
I do not need your protection. I need your trust. You have mine. I don't understand why it's so hard for me to get yours.
Hank
On Earth, it's customary to send messages on Valentine's Day. We had a similar custom on Mars.
Well, it's too bad you can't call her (M'gann).
Hank
We Martians are a psychic people. All our communication was through thought. But when we had something really important to say, we would often write it down. On some planets, to write something down is to truly say it.
Whoo! It is another beautiful day in National City, and the Girl of Steel is ready to take on the world. I am here to kick some ass, take some names, and do it all with an endearing smile on my face. So... bring it on. What have you got for me?
Hank
There's literally nothing for you to do.
I challenge you to find an eight-year-old stealing candy.
It's like somebody slipped "Law-abiding serum" into the reservoir.
Did somebody do that? Is that illegal? I could stop 'em.
RRick
[disappointed] Oh. You survived.
Oh, you do NOT get to talk to her!
What are you gonna do to him?
Hank
My job. Protect the identity of Supergirl and the D.E.O.
Hank
You object?
No. Just... before you do that–
[Alex turns and punches Rick hard in the nose, to everyone else's pleasure.]
Just make sure he remembers that.
Hank
Will do.
[Winn high-fives Alex as Mon-El chuckles]
I mean, I thought it was bad when she skipped Pizza Night, but skipping free apps? I mean, come on, these are, like, the beginning of the dark days.
Hank
Hey, come on, grief doesn't have a deadline.
Hey, look, I know, but she goes from being Little Miss Sunshine to... well, Alex, basically.
Hank
Come on, Alex, your unrelenting seriousness is one of your best qualities.
[Hank walks off, followed by Winn.]
[calling after them] I'm not like that. I'm NOT!!
Hank
It's quiet up here. You know, I rarely flew on Mars. It was for battle, not pleasure. When I first came to Earth, I spent hours up in the sky. It was the only place I could feel.. empty.
Well, that's not what I'm doing up here.
Hank
Forgive me for saying, but you seem to be courting emptiness of late, and that's not you.
I tried to be Kara Danvers for fifteen years, but I'm not supposed to be her. I'm not supposed to be human.
Hank
But you have a human heart now. It aches, it scars, but it keeps on beating. If you try and cut it out, you will lose something essential.
I can't help people if I'm broken.
Hank
You are not broken! You're the strongest person I know! You saved me, remember? You told me that my loss made me stronger. That was Kara Danvers, not Supergirl.
[Hank is trying to settle a dispute between Alex and Maggie: Band or D.J. at their wedding.]
Hank
The human mind reacts to music very much like other stimuli. Tastes, smells. A song doesn't sound exactly the way you're used to hearing it, you enjoy it less. And are, therefore, less likely to get jiggy on the dance floor. I say D.J.
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