06x15 - Hope for Tomorrow

[bunniefuu]

Previously on Supergirl...

We're in a race against a vengeful

th dimensional imp named Nyxly

to find seven Totems before she can

use them to wipe us out of existence.

How am I going to hunt
down the other Totems

if I don't stop feeling?

I'm giving everyone
their humanity back.

[SUPERGIRL] We have two Totems.

[MITCH] The next Totem's at The Hague.

We're going to the Netherlands.

It's only a matter of time till
you get a new foster family.

One that can help you
understand your powers.

I'm never going to have a real home.

[SUPERGIRL WHOOSHES IN]

Esme's not here yet, right?

I didn't miss it?

- No, no, you're safe.
- Okay.

No, Kelly's still on her way.

Did you really have to bring
the whole store?

I mean, she's just one little girl.

One really little girl.
God, she's so cute.

I had to make a good impression.

And don't judge me. You
guys are painting an entire wall.

Excuse me, that mural
represents hope and dreams,

with a guardian protector
to keep all who enter safe.

My father painted something similar

in my daughter's room back on Mars.

I thought it was important to
continue the family tradition.

So do I.

I stopped by Eliza's and this is
every stuffed animal and blanket

she ever got me to make me feel

more comfortable when I first landed.

Look!

You're going to make
a great Aunt Kara.

Thank you, Grandpa J'onn.

And, Mama Alex, I can't believe
this is actually happening.

[EXHALING] I know. I mean,
I'm just... It's like I can't breathe.

[VOICE SHAKING]
You know, I'm so excited,

and then I'm just terrified, you know.

I just can't believe it
happened so quickly with Esme.

It's emergency hearing, and
then it's provisional custody,

and six months fostering
and she's ours, permanently.

- [DOOR OPENS]
- [KELLY] We're here.

- Gosh, I can't...
- You got this.

[DOOR CLOSES] Here it is,
this is your room. Go, look.

This is really my room?

Yes, and we hope that you like it.

But, you know, if you don't, we can...

We can change anything,
or we can change everything.

If there's a game that you
don't like, we'll just ditch it.

You don't like the bedspread?
Totally fine.

- The desk and...
- Alex.

- ...the rocket ship, if there's...
- Alex, I think she's got it.

- [J'ONN J'ONZZ LAUGHS]
- Of course she does.

Um, Esme...

this right here is my sister Kara.

Hi, Esme. It's very nice to meet you.

You know, I was adopted too,
by Alex's mom and dad.

And look, I actually brought
you the things they got me...

[KELLY GASPING]

...to make me feel more at home
when they took me in.

Do you like stuffed animals?

I already have one. Her name is Lovey.

Our home is Lovey's home too.

Very cute.

And this is J'onn.

He's been like a dad to Alex
since forever.

Hi.

- It's very nice to meet you, J'onn.
- [J'ONN J'ONZZ CHUCKLING]

It's wonderful to meet you too, Esme.

Would you like me to help you
find a spot for your Lovey?

I think I can find
a place for her myself.

[ESME SCREAMS]

Sweetie, are you okay?

Hey, hey. It's okay. It's okay.
It's just your powers.

Listen, so you can mimic
other alien's powers

and sometimes without even knowing it.

This time you mimicked J'onn's powers,

and he's a Martian.

And I'm so sorry that I
didn't tell you he was an alien.

I'm so sorry, Esme.

Esme, what you just did
is called phasing.

I'm sorry. I won't do it again.
I promise.

Oh, sweetie, you're not in trouble.

You're not in trouble, it's okay.

It's okay.

"The Truth Behind Chaos."

Huh. What a curious world this is,

that this journalist, William Dey,

would spin a narrative that
Supergirl and her colleagues

are trying to protect people...

from me.

If they would just leave me alone,

I'd be free to collect all the

Totems and I'd get out of their hair.

[MITCH TINKERING]

But that's what people in
power, like Supergirl, do.

They tell tales to make
themselves look like the hero.

That's what my father did.

[MITCH TINKERING]

- Mitch.
- Sorry.

I didn't mean to be rude.
I was just trying to help.

Naxim stole it from an Almeraci
he once imprisoned.

It's designed to absorb
and repel energy.

I refashioned it
to hold the Courage Totem.

[CUFF CLICKS]

And affixed to the cuff
Mxyzptlk put on you.

To what end?

I hate seeing your powers
diminished by these superheroes.

And I thought with this, maybe it'll

give you some of your magic back

and allow you to use
the one Totem you have

the way it was meant to be used,

to get the rest of the Totems,
starting with the Hope Totem.

It works.

You just gave me Courage.

So now I think I should
go and take Hope.

That was awful.

Oh, my God. She was so
embarrassed and so scared.

I mean, she's just
coming into her powers

and doesn't know how they work.

Must be so overwhelming.

I just... All I want to do
is just protect her.

You know what, I feel like I'm
completely out of my depth here.

I don't want to say the wrong thing.

I don't want to make her feel worse.

Yeah, I'm on pins
and needles, too. [SIGHING]

But being able
to have a family with you

is such a blessing.

And being able to bring
that little girl into our family...

I just want to give her everything
that she's missed in her life.

Yeah.

And I think
that she's especially lucky

that we are the ones
who are adopting her.

And you can help her
figure out her powers

and help her feel comfortable
experiencing them.

Yeah. Yeah, I can do that.

You can do that. [CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

[SCRIBBLING]

Do I smell chocolate chip cookies?

Actually, chocolate roulade,
Jaffa cakes

and hobnobs,
my Aunt Millicent's specialty.

And they're not for you.
They're for Alex to give to Esme.

Yes, the young liege.

Tell me, do either of you have
any sense what her preference

for building block sets might be?

Castle, theme park or train?

- Train.
- Train. Sorry. Super hearing.

Was the answer really that obvious?

The castle and the theme park
are great, Brainy,

but once she builds the train,
she can take it

on whatever adventure she wants.

The words right out of my mouth.

Any luck finding Nyxly
or the next Totem?

Still scanning.

Nia hasn't had any luck in Parthas
finding the Dream Totem either.

[ALERT BEEPING]

- [LENA] Looks like you just got lucky.
- [BRAINY] Indeed.

It appears that three days ago,
Nyxly broke into The Hague

while we were dealing with the

chaos caused by the Humanity Totem.

Although, she barely entered
and walked away with nothing.

Why are you only
getting the match now?

The system scans every
available public camera worldwide.

That's billions of bits of
data, and unfortunately,

I am beholden
to st century upload speeds.

I'm accessing The Hague's
security system now

for more information.

Still, it's surprising
there was no news report.

With things escalating between
Kaznia and Corto Maltese,

and the setting up of the peace talks,

a non-robbery at The Hague was

probably the least newsworthy item.

A Totem must be there.

According to their security
feed, Nyxly just returned.

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

[WHISPERING] Cgyrzyx.

Remove this energy field
and stand down

or these soldiers will fire.

You know, I hate to be rude,

but I just don't like things
being pointed at me.

[SOLDIERS YELLING]

Look at that, frozen in fear. [SCOFFS]

Seems I'm a match for you once again.

And with the Totem's power
I can give courage and...

I can take it away.

[GASPS]

I guess that depends
who you hit it with.

Keep her distracted.
I'm going over the force field.

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

Hi.

Isn't this a lovely surprise?

Wow. Look at all the gifts.

Esme, these are my co-workers.

This is Lena.

This is William and this is Brainy.

Everyone, meet Esme.

Hello, Esme.
It's very good to meet you.

You're very pretty.

[LAUGHING] Thank you. So are you.

Hey, I was wondering, Brainy,

if you could spare a little
bit of time to help me out.

Um, Esme is a Dyralian,
and Kelly and I are looking

to get her to feel a little more

comfortable with her mimic powers.

- Off the record.
- Of course.

Lucky for you, I used to be
old friends with a Dyralian.

This one time, the Dyralian and I

were socializing with a
Winathian friend of ours,

and the Dyralian unknowingly
taps into the Winathian's ability

to de-power the gravity in the room.

It took us three hours
to get down from the ceiling.

[CHUCKLING] He's funny.

Tell me, how familiar are you with
Coluan quantum mechanics? Hmm?

Have you been trained
in hand-to-hand combat?

Okay.

All right, let's see what gauntlet
you have for me this time.

Cgyrzyx.

- [PEOPLE SCREAMING]
- [FEMALE VOICE] To obtain the Totem,

inspire a hope that burns
longer and brighter than the sun.

[EXHALES]

The "Hand of the Flower"
carved out of the throne

that once belonged to Elpis,
the Greek Goddess of Hope.

It must have been placed here at

The Hague as a talisman of peace.

I received my gauntlet.

It said to inspire a lasting hope.

Luckily for you, Supergirl,
that's kind of on brand.

Yeah, but the flower
won't budge for me.

[STRAINS, SIGHS]

If Nyxly's able
to figure out the gauntlet

and get this Hope Totem
out of the rock first...

[BROWN CLEARS THROAT]

Do either of you know what
that alien did to my leaders?

Half hour ago, they
were finally starting to talk.

Now they can't stop sniping
at each other.

I can understand Kaznia's anger.

Corto Maltese did build an island in

the Kaznian Sea without permission

and started drilling for oil.

That doesn't warrant either country

aiming their nuclear arsenal
at the other.

The United States just needs
the region to remain stable,

which is what I've been trying
to convince them both of.

It appears that when that alien
transported out of here,

the leaders were hit with her energy.

It has the power
to deplete people's courage.

They don't look afraid
of each other to me.

I think you're right.

But in this case,
it's made them distrustful,

paranoid, that's why they're arguing.

J'onn, maybe you should stay
here and guard the peace talks

in case they deteriorate
or Nyxly comes back.

I will talk them down again
so you superheroes can focus

on capturing that alien
and stay in your lane.

With all due respect, Secretary,

you're dealing
with a magical energy source.

My psychic abilities
can keep things calm.

Besides, if she comes back,
I'm the best defense you'll have.

Fine.

Just don't get in my way.

And change into something,
so you don't upstage me.

Where is everyone?

Downstairs. Alex is using Brainy to

help Esme get used to her powers.

I see you have
your mother's grimoire out.

Does that mean you're
getting more comfortable with it?

[SIGHS] I just pretend
it's Newton's Principia,

and that makes it
slightly easier to open.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

There's still no luck
in finding Nyxly or that ship,

so I thought maybe, in the

meantime, I could try and find a charm

that could help secure
the Humanity Totem

against any magic that
Nyxly may still have access to,

just in case
she comes to find it here.

Mmm-hmm. [HUFFS]
I don't know what I'm gonna do.

[SIGHS] When I accessed the
Totem's gauntlet at The Hague,

it said I needed to inspire a hope

that burns longer and brighter
than the sun.

But it didn't give me a
starting point like last time,

and I can't afford to try and fail.

I mean, you saw how bad things got

when I didn't pass
the Courage gauntlet.

I try to provide people
with hope all the time.

What can I do differently now?

On the bright side,

if it's a race between you and Nyxly

to provide hope for a Hope Totem,

I know where my money is going.

- [SUPERGIRL CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
- [ELEVATOR OPENS]

- Is Esme all right?
- Uh, yeah.

Yeah, she's okay.

I had her mimic Brainy,
then I asked her

to solve the Coluan equivalent
of Einstein's theory of relativity,

but she got a little
overwhelmed with the calculation,

so we stopped.

Do you think maybe
you could give a little hope

to some little girl
who's down in the dumps?

I mean, I know if she just
keeps trying, she's gonna get it.

For that little girl, anything.

- El mayara.
- [SUPERGIRL CHUCKLES]

But I'm still tired.

I know that you're tired, Esme, I do.

But I really think if we try again
and you just pushed through,

you're gonna feel a lot better
about yourself, okay?

And then you won't feel
so overwhelmed by your powers.

And so, look, I even brought
you Supergirl to mimic.

[SUPERGIRL CHUCKLES]

She has the same powers
as your sister Kara.

You're the same person, aren't you?

Listen, Esme. Sit down, sit down.

Listen, not everybody can know that.

Okay? So that's a private matter

that we don't really
talk about, all right?

Am I in trouble?

No, no, no, no, no, no.
Of course not, of course not.

Now, since you're going
to be seeing Kara...

Supergirl, a lot more,

I want you to feel more
comfortable around her powers.

All right, so what do you say?

Will you give it a go?

Okay.

So remember, Esme, I'm an alien,
just like you, only I'm a Kryptonian,

and the thing about
Kryptonians is we get our powers

when there's a yellow sun
around, like there is here on Earth.

We can fly, we have heat vision,

which some people
might think is scary,

but let me tell you a secret.

It really comes in handy

when you want to make
a cup of hot chocolate.

- [ALEX GASPS]
- [SUPERGIRL CHUCKLES]

We also have this thing
called super hearing,

which can get a little overwhelming,

but you just have to take it slow.

Do you want to try?

All right. Okay, I want
you to close your eyes...

take a big, deep breath...

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

and listen really closely
to Alex's heartbeat.

[HEART b*ating]

Do you hear that?

Yes, her heart is b*ating so fast.

[HEART THUMPING]

[JACKHAMMER DRILLING]

Ow! That hurt!

Hey, it's okay.
You're okay, you're okay.

It's just some construction
outside. It's all right.

Just don't let it distract you,
okay? Just keep breathing...

[BREATHES DEEPLY] and search
for something new.

Okay? Okay.

[WINGS FLAPPING]

- Do you hear that?
- Yes.

That is the sound of a
butterfly flapping its wings.

That's one of my favorites.

- [CAR HONKS]
- [LOUD THUD]

- What was that? Make it stop.
- Just relax.

All right? I just want you
to just push through

and focus
on what you want to hear, okay?

You really need to be able
to control these powers.

And I feel like if you really
try, you're gonna get it.

Okay?

Okay, okay. You're doing great.

Deep breath, try again.

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

- [SIREN WAILING]
- [g*ns f*ring]

- [g*ns f*ring]
- [PEOPLE SCREAMING]

- Um...
- [CHILDREN SCREAMING]

Why did you make me listen to that?

You're horrible!

[EXHALES] I'll go after her.

[SIGHING GRIMLY]

It's beautiful, watching you
control the Totem's magic that way.

Yes, but it's not quite enough, is it,

to pass the Hope Totem's gauntlet?

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

If only I had access
to all of my magic,

I can pass this gauntlet
with the snap of my fingers.

You know, when I was locked up,

I always found myself most
hopeful on Monday nights.

Because... Tuesdays meant tacos.

Right.

The point is,

I'm never going to complete
the Hope gauntlet

before Supergirl does.

Hope is her expertise.

It's not mine.

I should let Supergirl
pass the gauntlet for me.

I'm not following.

If I let her obtain the Hope Totem,

I can barter it and the
Humanity Totem from her.

I just need... leverage.

[CHUCKLES] Oh.

William Dey.

Kaznia is merely defending itself

against Corto Maltese's incursion!

"Incursion"?

We are not the aggressors here!
They are!

President, Prime Minister,
you're misinterpreting one another.

Keep lying and we will retaliate!

Retaliate and we'll finish you!

- Gentlemen, gentlemen.
- Gentlemen, gentlemen.

I think it's wise
for us to take a brief recess.

Let's return in half an hour.

[PEOPLE CLAMORING]

You said you'd be able
to keep them calm.

Yes, I did.

But my psychic energy cannot
undo the magic that's been used.

And unfortunately,
that magic is still growing.

You know what?

If you can't calm them anymore,

why don't you just
end run the problem?

Just make them agree with
each other and sign a treaty.

You mean brainwash them?

That, Secretary,
is a great overreach of power.

You would only be pushing
through the peace deal

I'm sure I would have brokered

if that alien att*ck
had never happened.

With all due respect,

you do not, in fact, know you
would have accomplished that.

[HUFFS] Oh.

Imposing a will on others
can lead to dire consequences.

Your team has done
its fair share of intervening

since the dissolution of the DEO.

And now I haven't always agreed
with your actions.

But today you asked me
to let you help, so help.

Okay.

I will continue to keep things
calm while you can do your job.

But if things get out of hand
and those missiles launch,

I and my friends will stop them.

Hopefully, it's enough.

[SUPERGIRL SIGHS] It was awful.

The look on Esme's face,

the fear in her eyes
only hearing this...

frightening, horrible stuff.

[SIGHS] If I can't help inspire hope

in one little girl,
how am I supposed to do it

fothe whole world
and pass the Hope gauntlet?

And this world?

How is any of this hopeful?

Things escalating at The Hague,
maybe you should

just wipe those countries
of their nuclear weapons.

That'll bring out
lasting peace and hope.

I wish I could, but
unfortunately, I am forbidden

from interfering in human history.

Weren't you the person
that convinced me to use magic

to make people
just a little bit violent

in order to draw out Nyxly
and the Humanity Totem?

Yeah, but that was different.

That was in pursuit
of stopping a villain.

And it was temporary.

Unilaterally changing the world stage,

getting involved at that level,
that is not for me to do.

People, nations should be
self-determining, that's freedom.

That's what we're fighting for.

[GASPS, SHIVERS]

What is it?

It's Nyxly.

She's happy about something.

Maybe she's already figured out
how to pass the gauntlet.

If you find a repel charm, maybe
we should sprinkle some of that

on the Hand of the Flower
to buy me some more time.

I'm working on it.

People taking to the streets,
children crying in fear

that this conflict
will soon escalate to w*r.

That news is not helping me
think of a way to pass the gauntlet.

Maybe that's the answer.

What, turning off the news?
I don't think so.

No, no, no, no. So
Supergirl does hopeful things,

but it's people like Kara
that helped frame the news

in a way that makes it not scary
and helps get the message out.

It makes people hopeful.

Maybe it's time for Kara to try
this gauntlet instead of Supergirl.

[KELLY] Esme, are you okay?

I know what happened earlier
must have been scary.

But we're here for you.

Getting comfortable mimicking
other aliens' powers,

it's going to take some time.

And I know that Alex is
sorry that she pushed you.

Hey, when we get home,

why don't we finish
decorating your room?

I think it's better if we don't.

I think it's better if you just take

me back to the group home...

before my powers hurt you too.

[SIGHS SOFTLY]

[BREATH TREMBLING]

[KELLY] Hey, I'll be right back, okay?

Okay.

[BREATHES DEEPLY]

I really screwed up, Kelly.

When Kara's powers overwhelmed Esme,

I should have realized
that she needed a break,

but I just kept pushing her
to keep going.

It was like these instincts took over,

and all of a sudden
I'm acting more like

a DEO drill sergeant
than I am a mother.

And it was exactly
the wrong thing to do.

Growing up, my mom with Kara,
she was so kind and understanding,

and it was exactly the mom
that Kara needed.

And that's everything
that I want to be.

You're being really hard on yourself.

Your mom and Kara fought all the time.

You even told me that once
Kara got so angry with Eliza

that she almost b*rned the
house down with her heat vision.

Kara was a teenager, okay,

not some innocent little
ball of cuteness.

My point is, they worked it out
and Kara thrived.

And even your mother
needed that grace period.

So cut yourself some slack.

And this morning,
when Esme was scared,

I wanted it to be about her powers

because that would have been
an easier fix.

But it's not about that.

It's us.

Okay, so I was right.

No. [SIGHS]

She just told me that she
thinks it's best if we take her back.

And it wasn't because you pushed her.

I think she is terrified
of getting close to us

because she thinks we're gonna

abandon her like everyone else did.

And I'm a therapist.

I should have realized that
this morning.

Mmm-mmm.

I just...
I want to do better for Esme.

I know you do.

I just wish
we could make her see that.

We can figure this out.

We just got to figure out a way
to get her to see the truth.

The truth.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

I know it's my first day
on Andrea's desk,

but I just got to say
I loved your article

on Martian Manhunter
keeping the peace talks safe.

- Ms. Rojas is reading it now.
- Thanks, Don. Here.

And Ms. Rojas is returning it
right to sender.

Is there a problem?

Firstly, I don't know why
you're suddenly doing stories

on the Super Friends,
which is William's exclusive.

You never struck me
as so catty or competitive.

Just for the record,

this story was not meant
to step on William's b*at.

William's stories have been
focusing more on the thr*at,

and I was more interested in reporting

on the positive developments

happening in National City
and around the world.

Why? The world isn't good, Kara.

- That's not true.
- [SCOFFS]

Sure, bad things are happening,

but if we only report
on the negative stuff,

then people will start to see
and believe

that the world is worse
than it actually is.

There are good things happening,

and our readers deserve
that positive perspective.

Nyxly.

Huh.

William Dey. Hmm.

It's so good to finally meet you.

You know, I'm a big fan of your work.

- Can someone get a camera on this?
- Andrea!

Filming this? That's a good idea.

Because I need to get a
message out, to Supergirl.

I will k*ll this man

unless she brings me the Hope
Totem and the Humanity Totem

right here by sunset.

Don't you hurt him.

[LAUGHING]

[GASPS]

I'm not going to play this game
with you, Supergirl.

Bring me the Totems by sunset
or he dies.

And after that, I will use the Totem

to make swathes of people
feel fear until there's no hope left.

Kind of like this.

[ANDREA] Whoa! Oh.

- [BREATHING HEAVILY] Thank you, Supergirl.
- Yeah.

[GIRL CRYING] Oh, no!

[WIND WHOOSHING]

[CAR SCREECHING]

Cgyrzyx.

[WIND BLOWING]

[FEMALE VOICE]
You have failed the gauntlet.

[EXHALES]

[WILLIAM] Supergirl won't
give you those Totems.

[SNIFFLES] She'll find another way.

I've never seen a planet
so driven by naivete.

And, you know,
you're quite the worst of them,

with your devotion to free press.

You don't believe in free press?

Mmm-mmm.

Journalism shines a light
on people in power.

It ensures no authoritarian
impulse goes unchecked.

Much like yourself.

If you think your little newspaper

has any impact
on those with real power,

you're more delusional than I thought.

No, the powerful will always
believe their way is righteous.

I would know.

My father was the most
powerful being in my dimension.

The more power he gained,
the more corrupt he became.

I tried to show him
the error of his ways...

and he decimated me.

But soon...

I will reunite the AllStone...

and I will finally set things right.

[VOICE SHAKING] After
everything you've done...

all of the chaos you've wrought...

you really think
you're delivering justice?

Yeah.

[LENA BREATHING DEEPLY]

[IN LATIN] Avertat ab eis
et advenam opprimebant.

[GASPS]

[BRAINY] The charm is very short term.

Am I correct in assuming
that wasn't your intention?

I tried the articles.

I couldn't get the Totem.

I saved cats from trees
and people from crime.

I flew over Kaznia and Corto Maltese,

telling the people
I wouldn't let them down.

Couldn't get the Totem.

I have no idea

if trying and failing is making
things worse for Secretary Brown.

The situation at The Hague
is devolving.

We need to find Nyxly,

or come up with some way
to save William

without giving her either Totem.

Please tell me
you two have some good news.

I'm sorry, Kara. I wish I did, but...

I haven't been able to locate Nyxly,

William or Naxim's ship anywhere.

And my protective charm is more
of a practice zap at the moment.

It's not gonna be enough to protect

either the Humanity or
the Hope Totem from Nyxly.

Hey, Esme. Um...

I am really sorry that I pushed
you to practice so hard today.

We got you another present,

but you have to come with us
to see it.

Do you want to?

Okay.

Here.

I'll hold your hand too.

So, he's more like a pet, really.

He's called a Truth Seeker.

Anyone who touches it,
they can only tell the truth.

So that means when you're
around him, you have his powers too.

So you can be % absolutely certain

that everything we say to you
is the truth.

We have something important
to tell you.

Do you want to try it out?

Okay. You want to
hold our hands? Yeah.

We are never, ever
gonna send you away. Okay?

No matter what you do,
no matter what you say.

Even if your powers
get big and confusing,

even if you never want
to use your powers again.

We're your family now, Esme.

And we're gonna grow together.

And you're going to
make some mistakes,

and we're going to make mistakes.

I made mistakes earlier today.

But we're going to learn
from one another.

And the most important thing...

through it all, we'll do it together.

I had a family before but
bad things happened to them...

and I was alone.

Do you want to know what your
new family does for a living?

- We're superheroes.
- [KELLY GASPS]

Yeah. So that means that you
don't have to worry about us.

Because it's our job
to face all the bad things.

And you know what?

- We're really good at it.
- Mmm-hmm.

[ALL CHUCKLE]

I believe you.

The talks broke down completely.

The Corto Maltesian Prime
Minister said he felt threatened.

Governments in both nations
have issued lockdowns

as m*llitary leaders flock
to their respective capitals.

Allies were concerned
that if one of the nations

launches a nuclear m*ssile,

the conflict could have
global consequences.

[VOICE SHAKING] This morning,
I was so hopeful.

Thinking about Esme, about...

a future that was so much brighter
than yesterday, and now this.

This is what lies ahead of us.
[SIGHS WEARILY]

I can't have it.

I won't have it.

If they launch those missiles,
we will stop them.

We have to do more than that, J'onn.

Didn't you say you weren't
supposed to interfere?

I did, but someone is
interfering with human history

who doesn't care
about humanity or hope.

And I will do whatever it takes
to protect this planet,

including disarming those countries,

so that the people don't have to fear

tomorrow or the next day or the next.

You'll inspire a hope that burns
longer and brighter than the sun.

And get that Totem.

[SIGHS]

[KEYBOARD CLACKING]

I'm accessing Kaznian
and Corto Maltese m*llitary data

and downloading the location
of their m*ssile silos,

so Lena can direct you
to them over comms.

I calculate you should have
all the missiles removed

and the Hope Totem in your hands

with several minutes to spare
before Nyxly's clock runs out.

And then you can use the Totems
against Nyxly.

No. No, absolutely not.

Even if Supergirl can wield
the Totems' powers, it's too risky.

Every time a Totem's been used,
we've had untold consequences.

But trading the Totems for William...

My protective charm isn't enough

to stop Nyxly
from using it for herself.

Your charm may be weak,

but it could be what we need
to turn the tide.

Unfortunately, the tide did just turn.

Corto Maltese just fired
the first m*ssile.

[ALARM BLARING]

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

- [BOY EXCLAIMING]
- [PEOPLE SCREAMING]

[IN KAZNIAN]

[IN KAZNIAN]

[J'ONN J'ONZZ] Supergirl, I got it.

[METAL CREAKING]

Nice.

[METAL CREAKING, CLUNKING]

I'll hold them
while you disarm the arsenals.

You take Corto Maltese.
I've got a soft spot for Kaznia.

You got it.

Brainy and I will fly the
missiles into the sun,

where they won't be able
to hurt anyone.

I hope this is enough
to get the Totem.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Cgyrzyx!

[FEMALE VOICE] You have
performed admirably.

Lena, I'm heading your way now.

I have what you want, Nyxly.

Let him go.

Give me what I want first.

Suit yourself.

[YELLS IN PAIN] Ah!

Run!

[GRUNTS]

You tried to use magic against me.

- Don't hurt him.
- I'm not hurting him.

You are.

[STRAINING] You talk about me
like I don't...

get a say.

[GASPING] But I do.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

You're not in my head anymore.

- I guess hope does Tr*mp fear.
- No.

I won't be undone.

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

[J'ONN J'ONZZ] Humanity,
Hope and Courage.

We now have three of the
seven Totems in our possession,

and Nyxly has none.

We keep doing the same thing
over and over again.

Going from Totem to Totem,

trying to b*at Nyxly at her own game.

[SIGHS] Maybe that's a mistake.

Today, we were able to keep
the Totems safe from Nyxly,

but we might not be
so lucky next time.

And she's never going to give up.

As long as we hold on to these Totems,

we run the risk of her eventually

being able to assemble the AllStone.

Certainly, it's a risk, but
what alternative do we have?

Destroy the Totems,
just like we did the nukes.

The Totems possess an ancient,

deeply ingrained magic that
we don't really understand.

But what we do know is that
each Totem is related to an element.

It's Courage, Hope, Humanity.

If we destroy the Totems,

that could affect the elements
in the real world.

That may be true, but we don't
have to destroy all three Totems.

So long as we destroy one, the
AllStone will never be complete.

But how do we decide which to
risk, courage, humanity or hope?

We've seen what happens
when humanity's compromised.

That is not an option.

And watching those diplomats
today, with their courage stripped away.

I don't want to see what that
looks like on a global scale.

It has to be hope.

We proved that...

even when the world has lost all hope,

we can be the example
to bring it back.

Even if there are consequences
to destroying the Hope Totem,

we can do it again.

Okay, arms out.

There we go.

Okay, so we showed you
the Truth Seeker

so that you would know that
we're always telling you the truth.

But we also know that
he didn't solve everything.

We're here to help you.

We want you to work through
all the feelings you're feeling.

I love my room.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Okay.

- Night-night.
- Good night.

[GROANS] No one tells you how being a

mom brings up all
of your past struggles.

Yeah. Or your worst insecurities.

But...

the truth is...

[VOICE SHAKING] it's so much better
than I ever would have imagined.

Oh, baby.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

No.

[VOICE SHAKING] Supergirl
just destroyed the Hope Totem.

Now the AllStone will never be whole.

What is it?

"Secret admirer"?

[BEEPS]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]