Chapter 5
There was a lot of long and animated talks about how to take down Savitar but no one seemed to agree on a specific plan. They knew they had to do something before the Speed God came back to them for retaliation but every idea sounded like a suicide job.
Lena and the others had improved the weapon they had used to incapacitate Savitar but it was just a tool to help them fight, not a solution to get rid of him.
To avoid being outnumbered, more people had joined the team. Lena had met Thea’s brother, Oliver Queen who she found a bit too mighty for her taste and that was coming from her. She was also introduced to another ‘speedster’ – she had just discovered that term- Wally West, Jefferson Jackson who was Mr. Stein’s teammate and a certain Nate Heywood. And to counter the testosterone overload, another girl had joined too, Amaya Jiwe.
The newcomers had brought some new ideas too but they were still struggling to come up with something definitive.
Suddenly, Kara stood up, an idea in mind. “Lena, you talked about building a device that could somehow connect metahumans and aliens together to gather all of our powers but you said it would take months, right?”
“Yes, we would need a least a couple of months to research the feasibility and develop the basic concept and another couple of months to build it.” Lena explained. “It’s a long process we do not have time for.”
“But what if you could use an already existing device? Would you be able to modify it?” The blonde questioned, slowly forming her plan.
“I guess we could.” The CEO looked at Felicity and Cisco who shrugged. She knew it was a team work and she wouldn’t be able to do it alone, each of them bringing a special skill.
“Yeah, I guess.” Cisco spoke. “Depends on what technology we’re talking about. I mean we’re good and Lena is a really nice addition to our team but we’re not magicians…”
“What do you have in mind?” Felicity inquired.
“Alien technology!” The superhero declared.
Oliver frowned. “Really?”
“First I need to know. Cisco, do you still have the transponder to contact the dominator you saved when you traveled back in time.” Kara questioned.
“Yes,” Cisco looked at her confused. “Why?”
“So we can contact them.” Supergirl answered. “I think…”
“Kara, you can’t be serious!” Oliver exclaimed, pushing away from the big wooden box he was leaning against.
“I am. I mean…”
“It’s crazy.” Oliver cut her off again.
Lena glared at him for always interrupting. “What’s your plan, Kara?” She asked with an encouraging smile.
Kara smiled gratefully. “It’s just, I remembered about our fight with the Dominators and what you told me about their ship, the machine creating dreams especially. It was some kind of chair connecting you all together…”
“Actually, it was more like an alien pod.” Ray corrected her. “But you’re right, it was connected to our brain and somehow to the others.”
The superhero nodded. “Could you use it and modify it to do what we want to do?” She looked at all the people with a science knowledge for an answer.
“We don’t know anything about alien technology.” Felicity stated.
“I can help a bit with that, I studied some devices along the years and Kara can share her knowledge on the subject.” The CEO offered, standing up next to Kara.
“Even if we find a way to use it, I don’t think they’re going to give it to us, let alone the instruction pamphlet that goes with it.” Cisco pointed out.
“I know how they work, we have to offer them a deal.” Kara moved closer to Oliver in an attempt to convince him. “Maybe a device that they would want to study but nothing that could be used against us later.”
“I’m sorry but that’s a stupid idea,” Oliver said. “It’s not because we had some kind of understanding with one of the dominators a few years ago, that they’re not going to kill us now for even daring to contact them. I’m sure we can come up with something else that doesn’t involve another war with aliens.”
Supergirl frowned and crossed her arms in front of her chest. “What’s your idea then?”
“I don’t know yet,” Oliver sighed. “I just climbed on the bandwagon.”
“Exactly!” Kara exclaimed. “I hate them as much as you do, trust me, but at least I’m trying to come up with an idea.” She added almost petulantly.
“One that could get us killed.” Oliver growled.
“I actually think it’s the best idea we had so far.” Lena declared, trying to show her support. She trusted Kara and she knew the woman wouldn’t bring it up if she didn’t believe it could work. “And since Mr. Queen can’t come up with anything better, we should look more into it.”
Barry cleared his throat and decided to intervene. “Maybe it could work. I mean if we can contact them and meet them somewhere and if they agree to the exchange and well, if they don’t kill us…”
“It’s a lot of if’s…” Felicity noted.
“Too many, we can’t take the risk.” Oliver stated.
“It’s worth a shot,” Barry shrugged. “Lena is right, that’s the best idea we have so far. What do you guys think?” He turned his attention toward the other members of the gang.
“If Kara says it could work, why not?” Thea answered.
Sara nodded in agreement. “I’m not especially thrilled to meet them again but it’s like the less worst idea we have so far.”
“You wouldn’t meet them,” The superhero didn’t want to risk her friends’ safety if things went downhill. “It would only be me, Barry and Cisco. Like that, if something happens, we leave right away and no one gets hurt.”
“I was there to capture one, I should come to.” Nate jumped in. “Besides, you need a captain for the ship.”
“Stop.” Oliver barked. “Stop, we can’t just jump head first into this.”
“We’re not jumping head first, we’re discussing it.” Kara pointed out.
“And I said it’s too risky.”
Lena scoffed loudly, bringing attention to her. She couldn’t help herself, Oliver was really getting on her last nerve. She didn’t know if the man had a problem with strong women or if he was just a narcissist that needed to be the one solving their problem but she wasn’t about to listen to him. She didn’t want to judge Oliver without knowing him but she was used to dealing with men trying to tell her what was best for her and it never ended well for them. “I’m sorry who died and made you king?”
Sara snorted. “Burn.”
Oliver glared as he marched toward her. “You’re just a guest here, you don’t know anything. Besides, you never really fought so I don’t think you understand the danger.” If anything, you’re biased because it’s Kara’s idea.”
The CEO raised her eyebrow. “If I may, you’re technically a guest too. This is Barry’s fight.”
“As far as I’m concerned,” Oliver growled, pointing his finger at her. “You’re a stranger and I don’t have to listen to you.”
“And as far as I’m concerned,” Lena crossed her arms, not backing down. “You weren’t there and we made it out without you. I don’t care if your arrogant self feels the egotistical need to boss people around but this is not a dictatorship. I will reiterate what I said to your friends, I might not know how to fight but I have things to offer. I don’t care if you trust me or not, I care about doing what’s right and that’s why I want to help you defeat Savitar.”She motioned at the people around. “Your friends are willing to try the idea and all you do is shut them down.”
Oliver stepped inside Lena’s personal space. “Listen, I…”
Kara swiftly stepped in between. “Oliver, the way you talk to me as if I was a child and your blatant lack of respect for Lena makes me want to melt your face with my heat vision.” She glared at him. “I trust Lena, she even saved me and helped with the weapon so it should be enough for you.” She sighed looking apologetically at Barry before looking back at Oliver. “If you can’t behave, I’m gonna ask you to leave for now.”
“You can’t do that. I’m here for Barry.”
”Isn’t it what you did to me last time?” The superhero replied in disbelief.
“I thought we were past it.” Oliver frowned before looking at his friend for support. “Barry? Don’t tell me you want to do this?”
“Guys, come on…” Barry tried. “I don’t want to fight. Maybe we could vote?”
The blonde ignored Barry’s answer and replied to Oliver. She could feel herself getting angry. She was Supergirl, she wasn’t a kid you could put in the corner. “I thought so too but clearly you’re acting like a… like a…”
“An ass?” Thea offered, somehow amused by the exchange. She knew her brother and how he could act sometimes. He would come around eventually and help once he’d calm down.
Kara puffed some air before nodding “Yeah…”
Oliver scanned the room. “You all agree with this?”
“We can die just by waiting here so better try something.” Sara shrugged.
“Not that I like to admit it but, I agree with what Thea said earlier,” Mick said. “If Skirt and her cheerleader think it could work, it’s worth a shot.”
“Fine, if that’s how you take it. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Oliver glanced at Barry before leaving.
“Come on, Oliver,” Barry called him.
“He’ll calm down,” Felicity said after a moment. “I’ll talk to him.”
Silence settled for a moment until Thea looked at Sara and said. “You were right, watching Supergirl get angry is something I didn’t know I needed. And Lena starting it, cherry on top.”
Sara chuckled. “Told you.”
Felicity rolled her eyes and looked at them. “Really? You’re not helping.”
“So….” Barry trailed off.
“I should go grab the transponder to contact them and then we can discuss the plan.” Cisco said.
Barry nodded. “Good idea.”
Cisco tried to contact the dominators most of the afternoon without success. Early in the evening, they were starting to think about a new plan when the transponder came to life. The alien seemed to recognize Cisco but wasn’t incline to collaborate, angrily asking how they dared to contact him after what happened. Cisco explained that he wanted to make a deal and was surprised when the alien eventually accepted to meet.
Most of the team thought it was too easy and probably a trap but they were still willing to go through the plan.
Quickly after, Barry, Cisco and Mr. Stein left for STAR lab to search for a device they could offer in exchange.
Lena didn’t want to wait and do nothing while they were waiting for Barry and the others to come back so she settled in the tech room to calibrate the weapon better. Kara was sitting on the other side of the table, her chin resting on her palms as she watched her fiancée work with adoration.
After a while, Kara insisted that her lover should take a break and eat so Lena stopped working. They stayed in the room instead of joining the others, wanting to enjoy each other’s company a bit more before things got agitated.
The CEO was laughing at something Kara had said when she noticed Oliver standing at the door. She quickly schooled her features.
The blonde noticed Lena’s change of demeanor and turned around to see what had caused it. “Oliver.” She greeted a bit curtly. She was still annoyed by his attitude earlier.
“Kara, do you mind if I talk to Lena alone?” Oliver asked.
Supergirl stood up and crossed her arms. “Lena is her own person, she can decide for herself if she wants to talk to you or not but if you’re here to insult her you can turn around.”
The raven-haired woman stood up and wrapped her arm around Kara’s waist, kissing her neck softly. “It’s okay, Kara, I can listen to what Mr. Queen has to stay.”
“It’s Oliver, please.”
Kara looked at her fiancée. “Are you sure you’re good?”
“I am, don’t worry.” The older woman reassured with a soft smile.
The blonde nodded. “Okay, call if you need me. I’m gonna go get another piece of pizza, or four…”
Lena chuckled. “Enjoy, darling.” She smiled fondly as she watched Kara leave before straightening her posture, switching into her CEO mode. She raised an eyebrow at Oliver and crossed her arms. “Well, I’m listening.”
“I took some time to think and I wanted to apologize.”
“Mhh Hmm.” The CEO hummed, nodding to signal him to continue.
“Thea was right, I was an ass.” He conceded. “It’s just that I have a hard time with new people.”
“Trust issues, I can relate.” Lena admitted. “Although it can explain your behavior, it doesn’t excuse your rudeness.”
“I know.” Oliver nodded. “Listen, you’re not really a stranger, you’re Kara’s future wife which makes you a part of this family or something, I…” He frowned as Lena raised a surprised eyebrow. “That’s Felicity’s words, not mine!” He rolled his eyes at how lame it sounded. “What I want to say is that you came here and helped the team, risking your life to save the one you love, I can respect that.”
“Thank you.” The raven-haired woman relaxed her posture a bit.
“Even if you do this for Kara, your help is appreciated.” Oliver stated. He extended his hand and Lena shook it. He nodded goodbye and started walking toward the door.
“You know…” Lena said before he exited the room. “I’m not only doing it for Kara. Initially yes but now, I just want to do something good and make sure all of you stay in one piece.”
Oliver smiled slightly. “I can see what Kara sees in you.” He turned around and left the room.