A/N: This is the last chapter in the Fallen Hero story. I hope you've enjoyed it, I didn't fully stay with the canon of the television, had to take some liberties to make it all work out for Supergirl. Would love to hear your suggests/prompts for future story ideas or whatever, thanks for reading.

As always, Supergirl and the characters aren't mine, I just borrowed them.

Cat made her way back to her office with the video she'd made of Max's confession of the plot to put Supergirl behind bars. She had been successful in convincing him that she was on his side where the fallen hero was concerned and they would work together as a team to make sure she stayed in the alien prison for the rest of her life, when in fact she wasn't and never was going to help that snake.

When she exited from her private elevator she looked at Winn working hard at his computer, "You, my little tech hobbit, come into my office, we have work to do," Cat summoned. "Oh, and make sure you get James to join us, chop, chop." Winn quickly rose from behind his desk, wide eyed and ran to get James as ordered.

James and Winn entered Cat's office wondering what she was up to, knowing that it had to be something to do with Kara. "I have a video," Cat began without looking up from her computer, "it's in those special glasses you gave me and I need it downloaded right now." Cat held the glasses in her hand out over her desk towards the two men standing in front of her. "It will be the end of Max Lord and hopefully be enough to set Supergirl free. So, chop, chop, time is wasting."

Winn took the glasses as Cat rose from her chair and motioned for him to do it at her desk rather than at his. Winn cautiously sat down in Cat's desk chair and hooked the glasses up to her computer. They watched and listened to the encounter between Ms. Grant and Max Lord at Noonan's. A slow grin made its way onto their faces as they knew that what they were witnessing was just what was needed to end this nightmare and punish the person responsible for making it all happen in the first place – Max!

Cat turned at looked at these two men she had come to respect for their unselfish love and support for her hero, "We need to get the cameras rolling in here so I can make a statement about the my involvement in this so that no one thinks that what I said to Max is really how I feel about Supergirl. Then we need to attach it to the end of the video."

When Winn had it all set up, looking straight at the camera in front of her Cat began to speak, "People of National City, the video you just watched was made as the result of a sting which I undertook to bring to light who was responsible for the events surrounding the arrest of Supergirl. While in the video I appear to be on the side of Max Lord and the DA, I assure, I am not and never have been on their side. I have fully forgiven Supergirl for what she did to me because I know it wasn't her, she had been drugged, I never wanted any charges pressed against her, I have always wanted her to be freed from custody and back protecting the people of the city she so selflessly loves. Max Lord needs to be brought to justice and Supergirl set free. I urge you, no, I plead with you to make lots of noise in whatever way you can with the DA for this injustice to be rectified and the real threat to National City arrested and put behind bars. Free Supergirl!"

"James, I need to speak with Lucy Lane immediately before we run this video," Cat said, "get her to come to my office immediately please." James smiled, "Yes Ms. Grant, I'm on it."

Lucy sat quietly while she watched the video before saying anything. When it was all done she looked at James, Cat and Winn and smiled, "This should be more than enough to free Supergirl and get Max arrested. I would even go so far to say that it also means the end of the DA for his involvement in it all. When are you planning on posting it online?"

"We were just waiting for you to look at it and get your input on it." Cat replied. "It's time to post this and put an end to this nightmare for Supergirl!" With that she clicked a button and it was up on the internet…waiting for people to see and hear the truth.

It didn't take long for the video to go viral. People began to gather outside the office of the DA, with signs demanding his resignation, the arrest of Max Lord and the freeing of Supergirl. Twitter was almost crashed as people tweeted to the #freeSupergirl with staggering speed.

Standing at his office window, looking out at the mass of people protesting and demanding his resignation, DA Saunders called his assistant DA Karen Mallory into his office. "Karen, I know you're aware of what's transpired in the past couple of hours. I'm resigning from my position and you'll be in charge until a new DA is elected." Karen knew better than to question his resolve, she'd been his assistant DA for too long and she'd seen the video and knew he really had no other option.

"Is there anything I can do for you," Karen asked. "I'll order an arrest warrant for Maxwell Lord and then order that Supergirl be freed immediately. Anything else you think I should do?"

"No, that should be fine." Richard replied as he stared out at the angry mob.

Back in her office, the assistant DA ordered the arrest warrant for Max Lord and then called the DEO to order Hank Henshaw to release Supergirl immediately. When she hung up from speaking with the Director of the DEO she set up a press conference.

Hanging up the phone, Director Henshaw, moved with amazingly swift speed making his way toward the cell where Supergirl was being held. He loved giving good news, and as far as he was concerned, this was the best news he'd ever given.

Ordering the guards to stand down, Hank opened the doors to her cell and walked in smiling at Alex as she cradled the head of the sleeping superhero. "You'll want to wake her for this," Hank grinned at Alex.

Alex looked up at him confused, but complied and leaned over to her sister's ear, "Kara…Kara, you need to wake up, Hank is here and he wants to talk to you."

Slowly Kara awoke and looking at Hank she sat upright in her bed beside Alex. "Now what?" She asked not sure if she could handle any more bad news.

"You're free to go Supergirl." Hank smiled at her. "The charges have been dropped, they're arresting Max Lord as we speak and the assistant DA is holding a press conference to try to calm the angry crowds who have rallied around you."

"What?" Supergirl rose from her cot.

"Citizens of National City," Karen began, "DA Richard Saunders has submitted his resignation, effective immediately and has appointed me as his temporary replacement until an election can be held." The crowd erupted in cheers, and began to chant "Free Supergirl, Free Supergirl" over and over. When they finally quieted down she continued, "All charges against Supergirl have been dropped and an arrest warrant for Maxwell Lord has been issued by my office."

The cheers from the crowd were deafening! People were hugging each other, some were crying but everyone was chanting, "Su-per-girl, Su-per-girl," over and over.

As if on cue a red and blue streak shot through the sky above the protest rally, Supergirl, hearing the chants below came back, and floated in the air above the cheering crowd, smiling as they chanted her name even louder than before. She smiled, waved and shouted a thank you to them before she flew off into the sky, anxious to get home.

Cat Grant exited the door from her office to her balcony with her nightly scotch in her hand. There was a warm breeze that blew across her face as she approached the railing, smiling at the events of the day, knowing that Supergirl was free and justice was finally being served.

With grace and strength, Supergirl descended from the night sky and landed on the balcony near Cat. The two of them just looked at each other for a moment, both smiling, before hugging each other tightly. "I understand I have you to thank for getting me set free and the charges dropped," Supergirl said as she leaned on Ms. Grant's shoulder. "I know that you took a big risk in doing it, and it may have cost you something, but then freedom isn't free, is it?"

Cat was the first to break the embrace and stepping back she looked at her hero and said, "You're right, Supergirl, freedom usually has a price tag with it, but you're free and back patrolling the skies of National City already I see. How're you doing? I hear that you've been experiencing some terrible nightmares since your encounter with General Lane."

Supergirl visibly shivered a wee bit at the mention of his name. "Yeah," she replied, hanging her head, letting her long blonde hair cover her face. "Whenever I close my eyes to sleep eventually I'm swept away by nightmares. I'm so scared that it will affect my ability to be the hero that the people of National City need me to be. I'm not sure I can even be Supergirl anymore, I just feel so weak and helpless sometimes."

Cat looked at the amazing young woman before her with love in her eyes, "Supergirl," she began, "You've been through a terrible ordeal, I watched you endure some of that. But here's the thing, you can let that trauma dominate your life and define who you are as Supergirl and as Kara Danvers, yes, I know who you really are. Or, you can use each chance you have to help or rescue someone to chip away at the damage done to your heart and soul. You can remain the victim or you can become the victor. Either way the choice is yours."

Kara lifted her head, tears in her eyes as she listened to this wonderful woman who was not only her boss, but had become a mentor and was now becoming like a mother to her.

"It won't happen overnight," Cat continued, "but it will happen and like the phoenix you can and will rise from the ashes of your suffering and be a stronger, braver and wiser hero than you would be without having experienced it."

Supergirl smiled and put her arms around Cat, who held the superhero as closely and as tightly as she possibly could. "Thank you, Ms. Grant," she finally spoke, "you have no idea how much you mean to me and how much what you said helps."

Leaning back from the embrace, Cat looked lovingly into the eyes of her protégé, "Now, you need to go spend some time with your sister and with James, and get some rest before you dive back into saving the world. Chop, chop, Kara!"

"Good night, Ms. Grant, see you in the morning!" With a smile, Supergirl quietly flew into the night sky.