Imagine being raised from childhood by your cousin. That'd be weird, but it was the original plan for Kal-El when his parents sent him to Earth with his cousin Kara Zor-El following behind. However, due to the gravitational pull of another planet, Kara didn't get to Earth until thirty years later. Now her baby cousin is a full-grown man and she's still a teenager. Sure, it's weird. But it could have been weirder. What if Supergirl landed on Earth with Kal-El?
The year is 1980. John and Martha Kent had been on their way home in Smallville, Kansas when a space craft fell from the sky and into a nearby wheat field. Upon investigation, the young couple discovered a baby boy no older than two years old inside the craft. A second craft crashes not too far away and the couple take the child to the second ship. From the second ship a teenage girl appears, speaking some unknown language. Scared and threatened, she motions towards the baby. Martha believes the girl could be the boy's mother and returns the child. Kara takes Kal and runs, and as she runs she discovers how quicker she is on this planet. She discovers how strong she is when she burst through trees trying to escape any civilization. The sweet, kind, and thoughtful attitude of Kara Zor-El begins to fade when she finds herself on a planet she doesn't understand with the power of a God.
Weeks go by and Kara uses her powers to strong-arm the small town. Taking food, water, and clothing with no payment or remorse. The police can't hurt her and her cousin can't be taken away. Kara, at first, regrets stealing. However, she justifies it all by believing it is for Kal's protection. The U.S. military takes action when this extra-terrestrial bullies Smallville, and a squad of soldiers led by newly appointed US General Sam Lane. They throw soldiers, bombs, and tanks at this alien, but to no avail. Sam doesn't let up, that is until his sniper claims he saw the arm of a baby come out of Kara's duffle bag. Sam had ignored everything about the child until now, and realizes Kara's reasons for stealing from this town. Sam orders his men to stand down and he walks over to Kara. Kara has learned a little English in her few weeks here and understands the General doesn't want to hunt them anymore. Sam presents a photo of his newborn daughter, Lois. He understands Kara's actions, and wants to help her.
After much convincing and document signing, Kara and Kal are adopted by Sam and Elle Lane and become the siblings of Lois Lane. It's a bumpy road to earn her trust, but after three years of living on Earth with the Lanes, Kara is pretty happy. She doesn't have to go to private school, she and Kal are taken care of, and she doesn't have to scare anybody anymore to get what she wants. Sure, the family can be pretty strict given Sam's military background, but Kara is too full of maturity and respect for Sam to let his rules sour her. On her 18th birthday, Sam gets a call and Kara overhears. Sam explains that the only way the US government could allow him to raise the two aliens was to promise Kara's assistance when she reached 18. Help in what? The Iran-Iraq War.
Upon discovering what kind of powers Kara has, the U.S. military insisted on enlisting the girl into the army. They believe if someone like her landed in the 30's, they would have won WWII with no hesitation. Sam hates the idea of sending his new daughter out in the middle of a war the US isn't even fighting, but his superiors believe revealing Kara as this peacekeeping juggernaut could not only end international wars, but prevent any future threats to the US. Of course, Sam asks "and what if she doesn't want to fight". And his bosses tell him, "then you tell her to fight or the baby will". Kara is convinced by Sam that the people she has to fight are bad people who need to be scared into lowering their arms. Only then can the US help the countries come to an agreement. Kara is trained in close-quarters combat and learns the ways of an American soldier.
Upon the first day of her mission, Kara meets US Army scientist Emil Hamilton who presents her a costume. Red, white, and blue, adorned with stars and a red cape. Kara and Sam are both confused, but Emil further explains that the US wants Kara to be a sort of symbol, for her to represent the US while also being widely recognizable like Uncle Sam. Kara's only request is for the House of El's crest to be placed on the chest of the suit, and Sam suggests they lose the cape as he believes it's "a little too much for a costume that's too much". Now suited, trained, and briefed, Kara is given the name Stargirl and sent out to help end the Iran-Iraq War. It's no easy task for a kid, but's not just any kid.
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Weeks go by and Kara uses her powers to strong-arm the small town. Taking food, water, and clothing with no payment or remorse. The police can't hurt her and her cousin can't be taken away. Kara, at first, regrets stealing. However, she justifies it all by believing it is for Kal's protection. The U.S. military takes action when this extra-terrestrial bullies Smallville, and a squad of soldiers led by newly appointed US General Sam Lane. They throw soldiers, bombs, and tanks at this alien, but to no avail. Sam doesn't let up, that is until his sniper claims he saw the arm of a baby come out of Kara's duffle bag. Sam had ignored everything about the child until now, and realizes Kara's reasons for stealing from this town. Sam orders his men to stand down and he walks over to Kara. Kara has learned a little English in her few weeks here and understands the General doesn't want to hunt them anymore. Sam presents a photo of his newborn daughter, Lois. He understands Kara's actions, and wants to help her.
After much convincing and document signing, Kara and Kal are adopted by Sam and Elle Lane and become the siblings of Lois Lane. It's a bumpy road to earn her trust, but after three years of living on Earth with the Lanes, Kara is pretty happy. She doesn't have to go to private school, she and Kal are taken care of, and she doesn't have to scare anybody anymore to get what she wants. Sure, the family can be pretty strict given Sam's military background, but Kara is too full of maturity and respect for Sam to let his rules sour her. On her 18th birthday, Sam gets a call and Kara overhears. Sam explains that the only way the US government could allow him to raise the two aliens was to promise Kara's assistance when she reached 18. Help in what? The Iran-Iraq War.
Upon discovering what kind of powers Kara has, the U.S. military insisted on enlisting the girl into the army. They believe if someone like her landed in the 30's, they would have won WWII with no hesitation. Sam hates the idea of sending his new daughter out in the middle of a war the US isn't even fighting, but his superiors believe revealing Kara as this peacekeeping juggernaut could not only end international wars, but prevent any future threats to the US. Of course, Sam asks "and what if she doesn't want to fight". And his bosses tell him, "then you tell her to fight or the baby will". Kara is convinced by Sam that the people she has to fight are bad people who need to be scared into lowering their arms. Only then can the US help the countries come to an agreement. Kara is trained in close-quarters combat and learns the ways of an American soldier.
Upon the first day of her mission, Kara meets US Army scientist Emil Hamilton who presents her a costume. Red, white, and blue, adorned with stars and a red cape. Kara and Sam are both confused, but Emil further explains that the US wants Kara to be a sort of symbol, for her to represent the US while also being widely recognizable like Uncle Sam. Kara's only request is for the House of El's crest to be placed on the chest of the suit, and Sam suggests they lose the cape as he believes it's "a little too much for a costume that's too much". Now suited, trained, and briefed, Kara is given the name Stargirl and sent out to help end the Iran-Iraq War. It's no easy task for a kid, but's not just any kid.
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