Supergirl (TV Series)

American Dreamer (2019)

Nicole Maines: Nia Nal, Dreamer

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• Querl Dox : We are only days into martial law and already people are catching wind of you. We must be strategic.

  Nia Nal : Brainy, are you worried about me?

  Querl Dox : Yes. The repeal of alien amnesty has left us all vulnerable. Ben Lockwood is out there rounding up aliens he believes have anti-human leanings. And masked vigilantes are target number one.

  Nia Nal : Well, someone has to protect innocent people. With Supergirl lying low, we have to pick up the cape. You know, you could always blue-green up and join me out there.

  Querl Dox : Without Supergirl, there's a 63.6% chance that you and I will be apprehended. If we are not smart and careful that...

  [his phone beeps] 

  Querl Dox : If you'll excuse me...

  [he flickers in and out] 

  Querl Dox : [glitches, goes like a cuckoo clock:]  Ah! Ah!

  Nia Nal : Seriously? You were a hologram the whole time?

  Querl Dox : We'll have to continue this spat later.

  [in rush to leave] 

  Nia Nal : Oh, but wait...

  Querl Dox : [glitches again]  Ah! Ah!

  [hologram disappears] 

• Kara Danvers : Good evening. This is Kara Danvers with CatCo Media, and this is a worldwide exclusive. I'm here with the hero who has been fighting in the shadows. This is Dreamer. My first question, who are you?

  Dreamer : I'm Dreamer, and I am a descendant of a daughter of Naltor.

  Kara Danvers : When did you come here from Naltor?

  Dreamer : I didn't. I was born here in America. I grew up...

  Ben Lockwood : Shut this off.

  DEO Agent : We can't. Someone hacked the system.

  Dreamer : ...where humans and aliens lived together in harmony. My mother was Naltorian, but my father was a human.

  Kara Danvers : So you are both human and alien.

  Dreamer : Yes. My parents believed that humans and aliens could co-exist. And I am living proof of that. But growing up wasn't easy. I am also a trans woman. I'm different, Ms. Danvers, but so is everybody. And I don't know when that became such a bad thing. The greatest gift we can give each other is our authentic selves and sharing that. Sharing our truth is what will make us strong. So here I am. I am both human and alien. And I am a trans woman. S'mores are my favorite dessert. But I will always choose salty over sweet. I broke my nose when I was fifteen during a game of kickball. And my mother was my heart. And since I lost her, it's felt like a piece of me is missing. But my father is my spine. I'm a Gryffindor. Uh, my Patronus is a dapple gray stallion. I'm an INFP. Uh, a Miranda. House Stark. I love Thursdays and April. And nerdy boys who think too much. And I am proud of all that I am.

  Kara Danvers : You should be.

  Querl Dox : [watching with Lena]  What does... love feel like?

  Kara Danvers : Are you afraid of how the world will react to you now that they know you're an alien?

  Dreamer : Of course. But you know what else? Fear sucks. It sucks. And I am so sick of feeling hopeless. Dawn doesn't come unless we want it to. But we don't have to wait for a new day. We are the new day.

  Kara Danvers : Your mother would be so proud of you.

• Dreamer : [fighting Lockwood's agents]  You're here.

  Querl Dox : As a wise woman once said, fear sucks. So let's kick fear's ass.

• First Looter : Go home, alien! It's after dark.

  Second Looter : [the alien jumps into the back of his truck and shuts the door]  Open the door, alien!

  [glass shatters nearby] 

  Second Looter : What was that?

  [a street lamp bulb blows out] 

  Second Looter : Supergirl?

  Dreamer : [appearing]  Howdy, boys.

  First Looter : Who are you?

  Dreamer : I'm your worst nightmare.

  [they turn to flee, but she catches and knocks them out an an energy whip] 

  Dreamer : Sweet dreams.

  Querl Dox : Get out of there, Dreamer. The DEO van is headed your way, and this place is about to be swarming with Lockwood's men.

• Kara Danvers : What is it?

  Nia Nal : Al's dive bar. He's been using it as a shelter for aliens, and Lockwood's goons just crashed it. I-I stopped them. But... the people there still felt so helpless. And I wanna do more to help them. I just... don't know what else I can do.

  Kara Danvers : I know exactly how you feel. I've been so myopic, I think I've made things worse. I made Franklin's sister more afraid. And not to mention I've been a terrible friend to Lena.

  Nia Nal : Uh... how have you been a terrible friend? You've been lockstep ever since Lex escaped.

  Kara Danvers : That was Supergirl.

  Nia Nal : Right.

• Kara Danvers : Were you just talking to someone that works at AmerTek?

  Franklin : [with toothbrush still in his mouth]  My sister.

  Kara Danvers : Well, I'm working on an article to expose Lex Luthor, and I know AmerTek was involved. Do you think your sister would be willing to talk to me?

  Franklin : I don't know. It's...

  Nia Nal : [approaching]  Franklin, did you sleep here?

  Franklin : Lockwood and his men raided the building across the street from mine.

  Nia Nal : I am so sorry.

  Kara Danvers : Me, too. But that is why this is so important for us to put a stop to. Have your sister call me?

  [he nods] 

  Kara Danvers : Thanks, Franklin.

• Nia Nal : Franklin is afraid to go home. Don't you think that maybe... it's time for you to rejoin the super friends?

  Kara Danvers : Nia, don't you think I wish I could? But look what people are saying.

  [indicating a news report about the search for Supergirl] 

  Kara Danvers : Exposing Lex is the only way I can help right now, and when I do, it will clear Supergirl's name and I can get back out there with you and help people.

  Nia Nal : Okay. No, you're right. Uh, you stay on Lex. But I'm gonna watch the streets. Someone needs to make Lockwood go nighty-night-night.

• Marcus : Alien Affairs. You're all in violation and under arrest.

  Al : What do you mean "under arrest"? We haven't done nothing wrong.

  Marcus : Under martial law, aliens cannot gather after curfew. Get 'em to the van.

  Dreamer : [moving in front of them protectively]  You're gonna have to go through this reverie first.

  Marcus : [cocking his gun]  Have it your way.

• Nia Nal : God, it just sucks out there. I wish we could do your "Aliens of National City" story with every alien. Then the humans would know that they don't need to be afraid of them.

  Kara Danvers : Maybe they just need to get to know one alien.

  Nia Nal : How do you mean?

  Kara Danvers : [amused laugh]  Nia... Nia! You and I have been so focused on fighting and reporting that maybe... maybe we forgot the most important part of being a hero is inspiring hope.

  Nia Nal : So Supergirl's coming back?

  Kara Danvers : The world doesn't need to hear from Supergirl right now. They need a hero who can speak to the conflict society is struggling with. Someone who is both alien and human. Someone who can bring them together.

  Nia Nal : How?

  Kara Danvers : I wanna interview you. An exclusive. I wanna introduce the world to Dreamer.

• Kara Danvers : You're gonna be great. You ready?

  Dreamer : As I'll ever be.

• Dreamer : [after fending off Lockwood's agents]  You're safe now.

  Al : Safe? They didn't get us today, but they'll be back. We're aliens. Nowhere is safe.

• Dreamer : [deleted scene]  What about the bad odds of getting caught?

  Querl Dox : Yes, well, I wanted to apologize for my calculations in regards to the likelihood that you and I would be apprehended without Supergirl. I forgot to take one important X factor into consideration. You. Nia Nal. When you are taken into consideration, it seems our chances become limitless. We start our patrol tonight by helping the aliens you rescued at Al's. I'm sure they could use help finding a place to stay.

  Dreamer : Well, um, I actually found them someplace already.