Supergirl (TV Series)

Stronger Together (2015)

Chyler Leigh: Alex Danvers

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Quotes 

• Hellgrammite : It's nothing personal. Just every species has a will to survive.

  Alex Danvers : Know what most species also have?

  [kicks him in his groin] 

  Alex Danvers : Those.

• Supergirl : Fire at the port. Gotta go.

  Alex Danvers : Hey, you've been dodging missiles and pushing your endurance for the last two hours. Even you have your limits.

  Supergirl : For the last twelve years I hid who I was. I don't have to anymore. And I don't want to waste a minute of it. Besides, this sounds like a job for Supergirl.

• Supergirl : On Krypton, I remember Aunt Astra and my mother always arguing.

  Alex Danvers : Like sisters do.

  Supergirl : And when I asked my mother why they could never get along, she said that it was because Astra didn't have faith in people.

  Alex Danvers : You wanted to know if I have faith in you. I do. I always have. When you first came to live with us, my parents told me that you would be sad, and fragile, having just lost your world, your parents, your friends. But you never let that loss diminish your light. You've always had the heart of a hero, Kara. Way before you put on that "S".

• Hank Henshaw : Anonymous superhero can be a liability in the field. I need to know you're in full control of your powers. Stamina, strength, speed.

  Alex Danvers : [Kara flies by overhead]  My sister just broke the sound barrier, sir.

• Supergirl : Is all of this really necessary? I'm ready, Alex, for all of it. I can do this.

  Alex Danvers : Yeah, believe it or not, he's just looking out for you. You know, we both are. I had a full year of training before he even let me in the field. But I'm really glad that you're here, though. I hated keeping this whole part of my life from you.

  Supergirl : Yeah, growing up, I always thought you were such a bad liar.

  Alex Danvers : And that's what a good liar makes you think.

• Supergirl : What are we doing in here?

  Alex Danvers : When I joined the DEO, I spent twelve hours a day for five straight months in this room. We need to know that you're prepared for everything you might face out there.

  Supergirl : Alex, I can bend steel with my bare hands, and last week I kicked Vartox's butt. I'm ready enough.

  Alex Danvers : You really think so?

  Supergirl : Yeah, I do.

  [Alex punches her and sends her sprawling] 

  Supergirl : How did you do that?

  Alex Danvers : [the room turns green]  Kryptonite emitters. They're only at 18%. Not enough to permanently harm you, but enough to weaken you, make this a fair fight.

  Supergirl : I just found out last week that kryptonite exists. Only the DEO knows it can hurt me.

  Alex Danvers : You may have powers, Kara, but so do most of the Fort Rozz aliens. Not only do they have the element of surprise, but they've also had time to master their abilities. We may not always know who our enemies are, so we need to be prepared to face anyone. Now, come at me.

• Alex Danvers : [teaching Kara a lesson about her powers]  I hate that you made me do that.

  Hank Henshaw : You should be thanking me. You may have just saved your sister's life.

• Alex Danvers : Do you really think it was a good idea for you to tell your friends who you are?

  Kara Danvers : Yes, because they're my friends. I'm allowed to have friends, aren't I? Or is that also against DEO rules?

  Alex Danvers : I didn't come here to fight. I came here to apologize, for how I handled things back at the DEO. Okay, maybe it wasn't the right way to go about it, but... you have got to understand I was only looking out for you.

  Kara Danvers : And you always have looked out for me. Since the day my cousin dropped me off at your house.

  Alex Danvers : You remember how scared you were of the popcorn maker?

  Kara Danvers : [she laughs]  Yeah. You crawled under the table next to me. Showed me the melted butter and sprinkled the tiny, white crystals. But I'm not a scared little girl anymore.

  Alex Danvers : Yeah, but I will always be your big sister. And that doesn't just suddenly change because, what, last week you decided to fight criminals.

  Kara Danvers : Well, last week I found out you don't work in a lab. You're out there fighting, risking your life, and I still trust you. I... I know I have a lot to learn. And James and Winn believe in me. But... I need your faith, Alex. More than that "S", more than that cape. More than anyone's.

• Alex Danvers : What's the news on the Hellgrammite?

  Hank Henshaw : We've confirmed six similar attacks on chemical plants across the country over the past year. He's been making his way to National City with enough chemical components to build a weapon of mass destruction.

  Agent Hartmann : [entering]  I'm not so sure about that, sir. The tests we ran on his blood indicate his alien DNA isn't carbon-based like humans. It has a chlorine foundation.

  Alex Danvers : Each of those facilities stored confiscated DDT, which is a chlorine pesticide.

  Hank Henshaw : Well, if he's not building a weapon, what does he need DDT for?

  Alex Danvers : He's eating it.

  Agent Hartmann : Right. Given his home planet's atmospheric conditions, DDT would be the closest thing on Earth he could find to food.

  Alex Danvers : Since DDT was banned, the government has been destroying remaining stockpiles. His food souce is shrinking.

  Hank Henshaw : Well, if this thing is hungry, let's buy him some dinner.

• Alex Danvers : Alura.

  Astra : How do you know that name?

  Alex Danvers : I saw a hologram of you. A message from Krypton. It was in the ship that brought your daughter to Earth.

  Astra : Twins were rare on Krypton. When we were children, Alura and I took great pleasure in confusing our parents.

  Alex Danvers : You're Alura's sister.

  Astra : I am General Astra. And what is your name?

  [Alex stays silent] 

  Astra : You are very brave. Braver than most of your race.

  Alex Danvers : There's no reason to kill me. Or anyone in National City.

  Astra : Is that what you think? That my goal is simply to kill humans? You are so very wrong. I am here to save you all.

  Alex Danvers : Supergirl will find me.

• Alex Danvers : I wish I had your healing powers.

  Supergirl : You took down that Hellgrammite with no help from me.

  Alex Danvers : Yeah, well, you were a little busy. I can't even imagine what you must be feeling right now. I mean, after all this time... finding out you still have family.

  Supergirl : You're my family. My aunt, we have to stop her. I have to be ready for her next time. Show me how to fight. Train me to be as good as you.

  Alex Danvers : I'll make you even better.

• Alex Danvers : Your cousin has a base; it's a fortress, I guess, in the Arctic. Now, we don't know much about it, but we do know that it's a place that he's been able to commune with his Kryptonian ancestors.

  Supergirl : How? They're all gone.

  Alex Danvers : They're no longer alive, yes.

  [gesturing to a biometric lock] 

  Alex Danvers : The door will only open for you.

  [Kara places her hand on the scanner and the door opens; entering, she stops short when she sees Alura] 

  Supergirl : Mom.

  Alura Zor-El : Hello, Kara.

  Supergirl : Wait. I don't... I don't understand.

  Alex Danvers : The message we found in your pod was... it was part of an interactive artificial intelligence program that's culled from living memory. It's not really her, but...

  Alura Zor-El : Kara, I've been programmed to offer you assistance here on Earth.

  Supergirl : [quietly]  Thank you, Alex.

  Alex Danvers : I'll let you two talk.

• Alex Danvers : Director Henshaw, thank you for helping me set up that room.

  Hank Henshaw : It's the least I could do. It's for Supergirl.

  Alex Danvers : I won't tell you her you called her that.

  Hank Henshaw : I'd appreciate it.

• Hank Henshaw : [as Supergirl kneels next to the dead body]  What is she doing here?

  Alex Danvers : I called her, Sir. We have aliens. She is one. It's a resource we didn't have before.

  Supergirl : What can I do to help?

  Hank Henshaw : Don't cause any oil spills.