Supergirl (TV Series)

Stronger Together (2015)

Laura Benanti: Alura Zor-El, Astra

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Quotes 

• Astra : You possess no weapon that could harm me.

  Hank Henshaw : You're so wrong.

  [stabs Astra with Kryptonite blade, she flies off] 

  Hank Henshaw : [to Kara]  Any more family I should know about?

• Alura Zor-El : Shouldn't you be sleeping?

  Young Kara Zor-El : I wanted to see you.

  Alura Zor-El : I'm sorry I could not be home sooner.

  Young Kara Zor-El : Father made dinner.

  Alura Zor-El : Then I am truly sorry. Zor-El has many fine qualities. Sadly, cooking is not among them.

• Astra : Kryptonians are nearly indestructible on Earth. How could that blade hurt me?

  Doctor : Unclear. I've never seen anything like it. It's definitely not from this planet.

  [setting the blade on a scanner] 

  Doctor : It seems to be emitting a specific radioactivity that's damaging to your cellular structure.

  Astra : It's still making me sick. Get it away from me. Get it out of here!

  Non : [entering as the doctor leaves]  The humans are more canny than we predicted.

  Astra : Until we learn to neutralize this weapon they possess, we might have to rethink our timetable for taking National City.

  Non : And what of Kara Zor-El?

  Astra : My niece? She is stronger than I thought. She's not just a little girl from Krypton anymore.

• Young Kara Zor-El : Why were you working so late?

  Alura Zor-El : Oh, another criminal was brought to the Citadel.

  Young Kara Zor-El : What kind?

  Alura Zor-El : He is not from Krypton. His people are called Hellgrammites.

  Young Kara Zor-El : And you stopped him?

  Alura Zor-El : Well, the Military Guild arrested him. It is my job as ajudicator to get justice for his victims, and make sure he never hurts anyone ever again.

  Young Kara Zor-El : I want to help people just like you someday.

  Alura Zor-El : You will, Kara.

  Young Kara Zor-El : How do you know?

  Alura Zor-El : Because you have the heart of a hero.

• Hellgrammite : I don't want to be part of whatever you're planning.

  Astra : Like I told you all when we first crashed here and escaped Fort Rozz, we are stronger together. There's Kryptonian working with the humans; my niece, in fact. She calls herself Supergirl. You will make excellent bait to help me capture her.

  Hellgrammite : I've seen what happens to people when they take on someone wearing that "S".

  Astra : This is not an invitiation. It's a command.

• Astra : [holding Alex captive]  You're bleeding. Human beings are so fragile. It's amazing any of you make it out of infancy.

• 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.

• Astra : It's been a long time, little one. Look how you've grown. So beautiful.

  Supergirl : You... you died. When Krypton exploded. Everyone died. You died!

  [realization dawns on her] 

  Supergirl : Aunt Astra?

  Astra : Except I wasn't on Krypton when it perished. I was a prisoner aboard Fort Rozz. Did your mother not tell you? How she sent me away? Banished her own blood, imprisoned me for speaking the truth while she told only lies?

  Supergirl : Why did she send you to Fort Rozz?

  Astra : For being a hero. For trying to save our world.

  Supergirl : I remember so many nights. Sitting on your lap, listening as you taught me all the names of the stars.

  Astra : Then let me education you once again, dear niece. Your alliance with the humans is misplaced. Do not stand against me. I let one planet die. I will not do so again.

  Supergirl : Funny. I was going to say the same thing.

• Astra : Maybe I was wrong about you. Join me, little one.

  Supergirl : Never call me that again.

• 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.

• Supergirl : I'm not quite sure what to ask.

  Alura Zor-El : Whatever it is you wish you could ask Alura, you may ask me.

  Supergirl : I'd ask for a hug.

  Alura Zor-El : I am not programmed to do that.

  Supergirl : Then tell me about my aunt Astra.