Supergirl

Previously on Supergirl...

The Phantoms attack with Fear Visions.

Use grounding techniques.

You start by naming things that you know are real.

Without my mom, all I have are questions.

Like there's a whole part of yourself you'll never understand?

You are Alex Danvers. Remember what's real.

Kelpies are a myth. Mother.

You are free of the Phantom's powers. You all did it!

I was naive to think that I could ever actually fix anything.

You fixed me.

That's my family. They're really here!

Eagle One, the package is in hand.

Return to the Tower, immediately.

The Golden Sleeper is stirring.

Hey, buddy, what are you doing?

- Am I late? - Thank you.

- Did I miss it? - No, you're right on time.

The cake is intact.

Where's Supergirl?

She's still under the sun lamps.

Getting through the Phantom Zone

to the Tower last night took all her strength.

You told me the clock was ticking.

Uh...

Uh... we thought you'd eat the cake.

You thought I would eat the cake?

What am I? An animal? I would never!

I want things to be perfect for when Supergirl wakes up.

Let's not rush her.

Hopefully, she's having the first restful night she's had in a while.

Hey. Hey, hey, it's okay. It's okay.

It was just a nightmare, okay?

It was so dark and horrible.

Was it about the Phantom Zone?

I don't... I don't want to talk about it.

No, no, no, y-y-you don't have to, okay?

It's, it's all over. We've got you. I've got you.

It's all behind us now.

Good.

Oh, 'cause I don't think I ever wanna

hear the word "Phantom" ever again.

Not in an opera, not in a Star Wars prequel.

Especially, not in a Star Wars prequel.

I don't even think I could handle an episode of Scooby-Do right now.

It's...

I'm sorry.

It's so good to have you home.

Now, uh, come on. You've got some folks that are waiting to see you.

- Alex? - Yeah?

- Can I have another hug, please? - Always.

Welcome home, Kara.

Hey.

I don't know what we'd have done if we hadn't got you back.

Oh, Brainy.

The feelings I had, thinking we might not ever see you again...

I'm glad I don't have to feel that anymore.

It's only because you're on the team that I'm here.

Well, um, apologies from Kelly, she really wishes she could be here,

but she had a full day of orientation at Social Services.

It's okay.

There she is.

Father.

- How long have you been awake? - Not long.

Just long enough to try out the perks of your yellow sun.

A man can get used to flying.

Oh, wait until I teach you how to use your heat vision.

Cold coffee? Not anymore.

I also had a minute to check out this headquarters.

Very Impressive, J'onn.

The technology here dwarfs what we had on Krypton.

- Hmm. - We could have used a man like you.

Thank you. We're lucky enough to draw on a variety of alien technology here.

I am eternally grateful.

My daughter has such smart, innovative, heroic friends.

I am in your debt.

- I'm just glad we found each other. - It really is a miracle.

Not many people get to reunite with lost loved ones after so long.

And in the Phantom Zone, no less.

Uh, Zor-El, I'm sure that Alura would be

overjoyed to know that you're still alive.

Yes, you must be anxious to get back to Argo City.

I am, of course.

But before I go,

I'd like to see what my daughter's been up to here on Earth.

I think that can be arranged.

Okay, so, remember,

you are my Uncle Archie, visiting from Midvale. Okay.

Don't worry. I promise no one will even know I'm there.

I'm starting to understand my strength.

I'm, I'm sorry about your door.

No, no. It's not that, I'm just...

I'm just nervous, you know?

I disappeared without a trace,

I'm surprised I still even have a job.

And William, I left him hanging without so much as a good bye.

Oh. Don't worry about him,

it's not like you chose to get...

He'll understand.

And don't worry about Andrea, okay? I covered for you, remember?

Right. Uh, what did you tell her exactly?

That Cat Grant reached out to you personally

to do a profile on Darien resistance leader Miguel de Miranda.

Okay.

And that you've been off-grid, imbedded with him.

Wait, what?

It was the best I could do.

- I was... - Hi. Andrea, good morning. Um...

Coffee cart. Best part of CatCo.

Come on, Uncle Archie. Bye, Kara.

- Hi, Andrea. - Kara Danvers. Welcome back.

- Thank you. - Nia told me what you've been cooking up,

- and well, I smell another Pulitzer. - Oh.

And that's gonna be great for business.

I can't wait to read it immediately.

Well, uh, I'm not exactly done with it yet.

Of course. End of the day, then.

That's the weird thing, though. There is no story.

- What? - Yeah, Mirando...

Miranda changed his mind...

at the last minute.

He said he would take everything off the record,

he would deny everything.

The funny thing about these resistance leaders,

they think they want fame, but their lives depend on secrecy.

- You know, it's... - Well, that is disappointing.

Kara, you're late for the staff meeting.

Uncle Archie insisted on reading all your old articles. It's adorable.

Good, we're all here. Finally.

Can anyone tell me what this is?

It's the current media tracker's latest ranking

of the top ten news outlets in the country.

Yes. And CatCo is number eight.

Number eight!

Does anybody know what else ranked number eight?

No, you don't.

Because no one ever remembers number eight.

Look, I know that our reputation took a hit

after our little slip-up covering the Lex Luthor trial...

but we must do better.

CatCo had the tradition of being the go-to news source.

Trusted and respected. We need more breaking news.

More hard-hitting journalism.

We must rebuild. Find new sources, dig deeper.

We will be number one by the end of next month's ranking...

or I will get a new staff.

Am I clear?

Good. Now, back to work.

Kara.

I have been shockingly patient with your long absence,

which resulted in exactly zero stories, so, you owe me.

I want you to call Supergirl.

I want an exclusive with her

about how she stopped the National City Phantom attacks.

The... the what?

The Phantom attacks. And I want a whole series.

Interviews with Supergirl and everyone who was turned into a Phantom.

Here's a list of the victims, and I want all the details.

Don't let them skip a single thing, okay?

- Okay. - Thanks.

Why did no one tell me that Phantoms attacked National City?

Alex didn't want us to burden you.

She knew you'd be worried, and for no reason.

The Phantom is gone, this is in the past.

Yeah, but how did it even get here?

We... sort of released it... the first time we tried to rescue you.

So, all these people suffered because of me?

No. Kara, no.

It is Lex's fault. He is the one that sent you there.

Yeah, it, uh...

It doesn't matter. Like you said, that's over. It's done now.

So, I'll go talk to Andrea.

And I will go talk to Uncle Archie

and remind him that humans cannot lift 800 pounds of machinery.

Oh...

- Oh, dear. - Welcome back, Kara.

William.

- Hi. - Hi.

Look, I'm really sorry that I left without saying goodbye,

or without even giving you a call. I...

- I had to go undercover... - Kara.

You do not owe me an apology.

When we first met, I was undercover. I get it.

Of course you do.

Hey, we should get coffee after work, catch up.

I'd love to, but I have plans. Um...

I've been seeing someone, her name's Mary, she's a pediatrician.

We actually met at a charity bake-off.

Her apricot couronne very narrowly beat my famous banoffee pie.

- Wow. - Mm-hmm. Well deserved, I must say.

That's wonderful. I'm really happy for you, William.

Thank you.

- But coffee soon. - Yes.

I know you can't divulge much about the secret profile,

but I must hear some of the details.

- Okay. - It's good to have you back.

There was a moment in there,

when I could hear the other side of ten different phone conversations.

These powers are... intense.

It takes time.