Supergirl · Season 1
Your friend Sam is strong.
Well, she's fighting for her daughter. Like you.
[excited] Mom... This is Alex.
Oh. [embraces Alex] You and your family rescued my daughter. I am indebted to you.
Well, sometimes I think she's the one that rescued us.
You're all clear, kid. Now let's blow this thing and go home.
I assume that's some sort of film reference.
We never showed you Star Wars? Not a single Star War?
I'm sorry I couldn't give you the rest.
Don't apologize. Don't.
I had a good life.
[emotional] I'm not ready.
You are. You looked into the flames, and you had no fear.
That's because you were with me.
That will never change, J'onn. Never. Live as H'ronmeer taught, among the people. Promote peace. And... be happy... my son.
Killing Pestilence saved the future from the Blight. Millions of people were spared. Including my... extremely distant relative. The Evil One. Who has created a plague to wipe out all AIs other than himself. In short, all AIs are in danger, and I can no longer stay there. The future needs heroes. The future needs leaders.
The future has leaders.
The future needs you, Mon-El. To fight. And it needs Winn to take my place in the Legion and save the AIs.
Well, you did it. Just like a Greek myth. You went down into the underworld and slayed the three-headed monster and saved Persephone.
Uh, I think in the myth, Persephone eats pomegranate seeds and is confined to the realm of Hades forever.
Yeah, well, that just strengthens my point, because the Greek gods have nothing on you.
[Kara and Alex have just watched a news report about James revealing himself to be Guardian.]
[amazed] He did it.
How 'bout Winn joining the Legion?
[chuckles] Do you think he'll make them new outfits?
Oh, absolutely.
I still can't get over J'onn, following in his father's footsteps. Leaving the D.E.O. I did not see that coming.
Yeah.
What about you, Director Danvers? You're so brave.
Yeah. Look at you, okay? I mean, leaving your mom after you just found her. Coming back to Earth, I mean, that takes courage.
Hm. I just realized that everything that makes me me is here. This is my home. With you. On this couch, with this insanely huge pizza that we just downed.
There's no pizza on Argo, huh?
Nope.
That's a shame. [Kara laughs] You have no idea how happy I am that you came back.... Are we gonna be okay?
We're gonna be okay.
We seem to be having a communication problem.
Oh no, I assure you I understand every word that comes out of your mouth.
Yes, but you are not comprehending it. Otherwise you wouldn't've spent the last three months acting like a grain of sand in my boot.
Oh, I guess that does sound annoying.
Yes. Every time I tell you to do something, you either do too little or too much.
Yes, but I felt...
This isn't the Legion. Okay, you don't get to just go rogue whenever you feel like it. So from now on, you don't leave this building, you don't breathe, unless I tell you to. Is that understood?
Affirmative.
Good. [leaves]
May I breathe now?
You wanted to see me?
Yeah, I was just checking in. I know James asked the new reporters to pitch him a list of story ideas. Did you pick an article?
Yes. Uh, the feature on National City's new fashion district.
Really?
You don't think it's a good idea?
It's fine. It's just I read on your résumé that you have a degree in international relations from Georgetown. Are you sure you don't want to do something with a little more heft?
There's nothing slight about fashion, Kara. It's one of the most visceral forms of art. What we choose to wear tells a story about who we are. Whether you wear black and leather or pastels and silk, you're creating an inner version of yourself whether you realize it or not.
Never really thought about clothes that way.
Well, what makes this story so exciting is that the fashion district's setting up shop in the middle of East City. New legislation is allowing designers to live and work in industrial spaces that have been abandoned for decades. An area that's been a hotbed for crime is going to be infused with color and life. I just think of all the kids growing up in that neighborhood, all the new job opportunities that'll be created. The fashion district article I wanna write about isn't about clothes. It's about community and growth. And hope.
You need to pitch the article exactly like that to James. He's gonna love it.
I've been trying to tell you, the climate towards aliens is changing.
Yeah. Yes, I agree it is, but for the better. And yes, there will always be extremists like whoever attacked the bar, but overall, I think this country has made incredible progress. The president is about to celebrate the second anniversary of the Alien Amnesty Act, and for the first time on Earth, aliens are embraced as citizens with equal rights...
Which is part of the backlash. The assimilation with aliens has sparked fear among many humans. And aliens are feeling the brunt of that anger.
I'm an alien, and I've been all over the world recently, and I've never felt more love.
Part of the reason why you're embraced as a hero is because you present as human. Most aliens do not share that privilege. I'm afraid your experiences are not the best barometer here.
I'm embraced as a hero because I'm good at my job. And I really don't appreciate you questioning my judgment.
I'm just trying to offer you a different perspective.
J'onn, you left the D.E.O. So maybe now it's time you leave protecting the city to me.
You were right, about the crimes. They were motivated by hate. And there's a web of people...
Now that you know what's happening, you can fight it, Kara.
But I need your help. They're going to attack the alien summit. Help me keep it safe, and then help me take on the rest of this movement, because it is bigger than anything I have ever fought. The people involved in it are like the people I save every day. A villain, I know how to stop, but these people...
I'm sorry, but I cannot fight with you. Not this time.
But... but you have to. You were the first person to see this. You... who yelled at me to open my eyes, so how can you not join me now?
Because it's no longer my path to fight. When my father passed, he gave me a message: live as H'ronmeer taught and promote peace. I cannot do that whilst wielding a sword. I will help those in need, and I will be a voice for change like Dr. Vose. I will support you, Kara, but I cannot join your battle. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Supergirl, but I can't, I won't cancel the summit.
The Graves siblings are dangerous operatives. I'm afraid of what they could do to you and your alien guests.
So am I, but there's always someone to be afraid of. Some force, some threat, that is beyond our control. And yet, we carry on. A leader who caves to fear is no leader at all.
Are you sure resigning is necessary? There must be another way.
My presidency is in violation of Article II of the Constitution. If I stay and fight impeachment, it will only cause more chaos and turmoil.
You've done so much good. People need to remember that. Every step of your presidency promoted compassion, and equal rights for all.
To be honest, there is a part of me that is relieved. Hiding who I am, it's taken its toll.
I can understand that. Mercy Graves exposed you because she wanted to fan the flames of fear and hatred. And I will stop her. I promise you that. And once she's exposed, people will realize they never had to fear you.
Fear can create monsters where none existed before. Remind the world that there is still goodness here. Be that beacon of hope that we still need.
I won't let you down, Madam President.
I had no idea your brother's history with Mercy went back this far.
Yeah. Mercy started out as his head of security, but over time she became his closest confidant and frequent dinner guest.
I knew Lex had a close relationship with her, but I-I had no idea you did.
Growing up, my mother was very critical of me, as you know. She wasn't very helpful with the life stuff. Then Mercy came into our lives and she kind of took me under her wing. She taught me how to act, how to dress, how to always reach for the biggest gun. She was almost like a big sister. Almost.
Was it hard for you after she left Lex?
Yeah. I felt abandoned. But I really can't blame her. Truthfully, I blame Lex entirely.
What happened between them?
Mercy grew frustrated because Lex was so hyper-focused on Superman. He lost sight of the bigger picture. She felt intelligence wasn't enough, that humans needed to develop even greater powers and abilities than aliens.
That sounds unhinged.
Yeah. But I don't disagree with her main point. [seeing Kara's look of surprise] Well, why can't humans be as powerful as aliens?
I just witnessed a business owner refuse to serve an alien, and then assault him.
Yeah. We're getting a lot of calls like that lately. And it... it's good for us to follow up on these types of stories, so that people know how these businesses are treating aliens.
Absolutely, but... it's bigger than that. Mr. Olsen, I really think we need a statement from our Editor-in-Chief. Aliens are being subjected to hate crimes like never before.
It is horrible, which is why we are reporting on this kind of stuff. We are. But... I have to think strategically. And this is not the best time for me to write an editorial.
I know you've been under a lot of scrutiny since unmasking as Guardian. You have another chance to fight for justice, now.
Okay, please. What's on your mind?
You may not know this about me, but I am a transgender woman. I know what it's like to be... attacked and denied because of who I am. When I saw that alien being attacked, I couldn't let it pass. I... I had to stand up, hold a mirror to that bully's face. And I made a difference. And that was just one person. You are the Editor-in-Chief of CatCo Worldwide Media. You can hold a mirror up to the entire city. We have to show people that violence against aliens is not okay, and that the only way we are going to survive is if we start truly seeing each other.
Thank you, for sharing your truth, and your passion. But there's something else that I want you to understand, too, is that our readers that share our values already know that we support aliens.
Well, what about the others?
We're trying. We're... we're reaching over the aisle. If I editorialize too soon, they're just gonna call us biased. They're gonna prejudge us. Look, I've been doing this a long time, and the only way to reach people is through balanced reporting.
When innocent people are being attacked, it's not about balance. It's about justice.
Do you remember when you were afraid to show Lex your little inventions? That you would hide them from him until they were absolutely perfect. Do you remember what he would do?
Yeah. He'd say they were cute and I should make them in pink.
This is exactly what he was afraid of. That you would outshine him. I know that you wanna resist, but you are just like me. You don't just wanna be the best, you are the best.
Oh, I know I'm the best. You're the one not living up to your full potential. You've chosen a side. I'd never do that.
All you care about is lining your pockets.
Yeah, also she's not a murderer, so...
Maybe that's just because she hasn't tried it yet.
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