Supergirl (TV Series)

I Believe in a Thing Called Love (2021)

David Harewood: J'onn J'onnz, Martian Manhunter

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• Alex Danvers : Oh, gosh, I'm so glad you two are here. Uh, is Kelly around?

  Supergirl : She just went to the lab with Brainy. Why? What's up?

  Alex Danvers : Oh, I don't know. Maybe because this came in.

  Supergirl : [she shows them an engagement ring]  Ohhh! Oh, my god! Oh, my god! It's beautiful. She's gonna love it.

  J'onn J'onnz : Uh, I forgot. Tomorrow night's the big night, right?

  Alex Danvers : Yes, it is the anniversary of the moment that I knew I was in love with Kelly.

  Supergirl : Oh, I love this story. Tell it, tell it, tell it.

  Alex Danvers : Okay, okay, okay. So, we're at Al's and everybody's there arguing about the greatest movie villain of all time. And she and I both say at the same time...

  Supergirl : Hans Gruber.

  Alex Danvers : Yes.

  J'onn J'onnz : Who knew Al's bar was so romantic?

  Alex Danvers : Yeah. And it's gonna be even more so after I set it up. I'm thinking rose petals on the tabletop that we shared, and so many candles, we'll probably break the fire code. Esme and I are gonna take all the supplies there to Al's now so that it's easy to set up tomorrow. But, um, listen, I won't be gone long, so I can be back to help with Nxyly.

  Supergirl : Go, go. We will let you know when we're ready. Just go. Get out of here.

• Supergirl : So if we activate these totems, we should be able to use their power to shield us from the Dream totem.

  J'onn J'onnz : We know the Humanity totem doesn't require a test to activate it. It only affected Nxyly's humanity because she used it as a weapon.

  Supergirl : So that leaves the Courage test.

  J'onn J'onnz : Let me try this time, Kara.

  Supergirl : You sure?

  J'onn J'onnz : I know exactly the moment I lacked true courage. And while the thought of going back to that moment terrifies me... I think it's time.

• Nia Nal : I can't believe it. CatCo's not gonna be the same without you.

  Lena Luthor : Being a journalist is part of who you are.

  Supergirl : I know, but with Nxyly still out there, I need to stay focused. She is the biggest threat we have ever faced, and there's no reason for us to always be one step behind. I want to draw Nxyly out and catch her off-guard.

  J'onn J'onnz : I like it. How do we do it?

  Brainiac-5 : We have a plan. Nia, Lena, Kelly, to the lab.

  Supergirl : And I could use your help on disarming strategies.

  J'onn J'onnz : Sure.

• Brainiac-5 : There's no sign of either Nxyly or Lex's energy signatures.

  Kelly Olsen : This is bad.

  Alex Danvers : [Kara gets off the elevator]  Hey, how are you feeling?

  Supergirl : [hugging]  I'll be fine once we find Lex and Nxyly. Where's Nia?

  Alex Danvers : She's trying to dream up their location.

  Kelly Olsen : How did they even meet?

  J'onn J'onnz : We've been monitoring LuthorCorp's chatter in the underworld on Lex's activities. Nothing popped. We thought he was laying low.

  Brainiac-5 : He was. Just... just not in this century. The explosion Lex used, that tech is from the 31st century. And now Lex has his hands on it.

  Alex Danvers : Wait, are you saying Lex went to the future?

  Supergirl : All that matters is that two of the worst villains we have ever faced are now working together, and we need something big to stop them.

  Brainiac-5 : We do have two weapons we haven't considered using yet. The totems. We use our totems to take Lex and Nxyly's courage. Or give them humanity.

  Alex Danvers : So if we do it the reverse, then it could take our humanity.

  J'onn J'onnz : Alex is right. The totems' consequences are too unpredictable.

  Supergirl : I agree. It's... it's too risky. And-And we always said we were going to protect the totems.

  J'onn J'onnz : Maybe there's a way we can use the totems' energy, but not as a weapon. At the Hague, Nxyly used the Courage totem as a shield. Is there a way we can replicate that?

  Brainiac-5 : I can make a prototype. But we'll have to activate the totems to see if it'll work.

  Supergirl : J'onn and I can do that. Brainy, you get working on that shield. Alex, Kelly, you two are on patrol. If Lex and Nxyly are working together, this city is the most vulnerable it's ever been.

• Supergirl : I know that I can't enter the gauntlet with you, but know that I will be beside you the whole time.

  J'onn J'onnz : Cgyrzyx.

  [the totem activates, and in his mind, he finds himself in the aftermath of the Martian Civil War] 

  J'onn J'onnz : No. Not this time.

  [fighting against White Martians, he manages to touch the hand of one of his daughters] 

  Totem Oracle : You have performed admirably.

• J'onn J'onnz : I hit the Love totem with all the energy of the Courage totem. Do you think it still works?

  Brainiac-5 : It's not emitting any fifth-dimensional energy like it should be. And, you know, it turned black.

  Kelly Olsen : If the Love totem is destroyed, does that mean all the love in the world is diminished?

  Alex Danvers : You know, I-I don't think all the love in the world has been diminished. You want to know why, out of all the pockets in all of the world, that totem appeared in mine? It's because of how much love I feel for each one of you. And it doesn't go away just because that thing turned black. It's still here. And I know it because I can feel it. It's... it's the truest love. Kelly...

  [beckoning her forward and taking her hands] 

  Alex Danvers : Earlier today, I was... I was so anxious because I convinced myself that if you and I didn't have the perfect proposal that our future would be doomed. And thinking about that, that sounds absolutely ridiculous. And from the moment that we met... you and I have been surrounded by chaos. From blackouts to black holes. We fought monsters. I mean, God, we even loved each other through the end of the universe. And not even that could tear us apart. Kelly Olsen...

  [getting down on one knee] 

  Alex Danvers : I love you with every fiber of my being. You are the person that I want to watch "Die Hard" with for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?

  Kelly Olsen : Yes. Yes. Of course, yes.

• J'onn J'onnz : [celebrating Alex and Kelly's engagement in the Tower]  You know, I never said drinking was allowed in here, but I think it's a good idea.

• Supergirl : I'm so sorry. I truly thought that shield would work.

  J'onn J'onnz : I am so, so sorry I wasn't there to protect you.

  Supergirl : No, it's not your fault. I-I was right there with you in the decision.

  J'onn J'onnz : It's not just that. My courage test took me right back to the moment that I failed to protect everyone I love. Only this time in the gauntlet, I didn't let myself be separated from my daughters. I fought. Fought like hell. Fought to the death. I still lost them. And when I saw you get hit with that Dream totem, I... I had that same feeling all over again.

  Supergirl : I know what you mean. When the Dream totem hit me, in my... my nightmare vision was Phantom Zone phantoms.

  J'onn J'onnz : Hey, this is the first time you've come face to face with Lex since he sent you there. That can't have been easy.

  Supergirl : And now with Lex and Nxyly working together, it's... it's hard... it's really hard to find hope.

  J'onn J'onnz : You know, maybe... my test and your vision... is trying to teach us that we're stronger than our fears. I can't save my daughters. But I can save you. Everyone. My family now.

  Supergirl : I think we should use our totems as weapons against Lex and Nxyly. The combination of Lex and Nxyly is too dangerous, and Brainy was right. If we're gonna win this war, we need to use all our firepower.

  J'onn J'onnz : I agree. But if you use the Humanity totem... Kara, you could lose your humanity.

  Supergirl : But that's a risk I'm willing to take. And I think I know of a way I can protect myself.