Kara answers her phone. "Lucy?" she asks, then pauses to listen before setting the phone down and rushing into Cat's office.
"Ms Grant. You have to leave now," Kara says firmly entering the office and striding towards the Queen of all Media.
"Kiera, I thought I told you to tell Bernie Sanders that I am not interested in hot yoga?" Cat asks looking up at her assistant as she drops two alka seltzer into a glass, eating three cupcakes was a terrible idea, she realizes.
"No, no, Livewire has escaped. She could be anywhere now, but we both know where she'll come eventually. So head home and pack, I'll send a car to pick up Carter and it will whisk you both to the airport, I'll call and have the plane ready for you and guards will meet you at the penthouse and take you right to the airport. We can have you out and on your way to safety in just a few hours," Kara outlines the plan that she worked out weeks ago after the first time Livewire attacked Ms Grant.
"No, I'm not going anywhere," Cat says projecting a calmness that she can barely feel. "I beat her once, I will beat her again." Then looking up to lock eyes with her assistant, she adds, "Fine, I had help. I'll have help again. National City may have lost faith in Supergirl, but I haven't," Cat says, "And you shouldn't either."
Kara looks down at the desk breaking the spell. "Ms Grant, please," she pleads nervously adjusting her glasses.
"Staying put," Cat replies, her gaze steady as she issues a silent challenge to the girl.
Kara gulps and her hand goes to the glasses again as she accepts this information and begins to form a new plan.
After leaving Cat's office Kara rushes upstairs to discuss the situation with Barry and ask him for help. He agrees and she takes his hand and leads him up to the roof. He looks around confused and then turns when he hears a whoosh. Kara is now standing beside him in her Supergirl suit and she wraps an arm around him, "Ready?" she asks.
"Uh, yeah," he replies flashing into his own suit before slipping his arm around her before she takes them into the sky.
Landing at the DEO a few minutes later he marvels at the flight. "That was so cool," he marvels as he follows her into the bunker.
Lucy greets her, "Green," she calls out to her guards who lower their weapons. "Who is this?" she asks.
"Meta human," Kara replies simply as if it should have been obvious.
"We have rules and protocols in place for visitors Supergirl, and that includes Meta humans," Lucy replies unimpressed.
"He's here to help us find Livewire," Kara points out.
"We do need all the help we can get," Lucy counters looking around at her staff, still displeased about Livewire's escape.
"It just so happens that catching criminals is both my day job and my night job," Barry replies, "Do you have a crime lab here?" he asks.
Lucy rolls her eyes as Kara chatters excitedly giving him a tour of the DEO and knowing that she's going to take him to Alex's lab.
In a vacant warehouse Siobhan and Livewire get acquainted, which requires that Siobhan demonstrate her powers and convince Livewire to help her. Livewire, agrees as long as Siobhan will girl up and transform into the Silver Banshee. Once they have come to terms, they then put together a plan to kidnap Cat to lure Supergirl out so they can kill them both, after that killing Kara Danvers will be simply a matter of finding her, Livewire points out.
At the DEO, Winn and Barry have managed to track Livewire to the warehouse and Kara quickly talks Barry into rushing to the warehouse to contain her without a plan.
It almost works, but then Silver Banshee appears and saves Livewire and Flash and Supergirl are barely able to escape.
Returning to CATCO to regroup, Kara takes Barry out on to the employee balcony where they can talk privately. She confesses about the red kryptonite situation and to her surprise he's had a similar experience.
"What did you do? How did you win the people's trust back?" she asks.
"Well this is going to sound ironic, coming from me, but first you need to slow down," he says turning to face her and resting his hip against the wall. "Just keep doing your good work and forget about the rest. The public will forgive you, they did me."
"So what finally fixed things," she asks curiously.
"Time," he says simply.
She sighs.
"When you are used to fixing things with brute strength or in my case, amazing speed, it is hard to accept that there are things out of our control. It's humbling, right?" he asks knocking their shoulders together.
"Yep," she replies looking out over the city wistfully.
"Believe me when you stop trying to force the solution, it'll happen on it's own," he points out.
Kara moves closer to him and loops her arm in his. "I'm really sorry that you are locked out of your world, but I'm really glad you're here," she says as he turns to hug her.
From a distance, on her own balcony, Cat watches the two and imagines the worst is happening. How can the Queen of all Media possibly compete with a handsome young superhero, she wonders to herself, noting the irony of the situation.
Cat is still working on the story and trying not to think about Kara, Barry and Livewire, but doing a terrible job of it all. Distracted by her ringing cell phone, she answers it without looking at the caller id. Not recognizing or caring who is talking to her, she rolls her eyes and walks out towards Kara's desk. "I will have to call you back," she says ending the call without warning.
She strolls up to Kara's desk and looks around, not really expecting to find her, since she is certain that Supergirl is out looking for Livewire. Her gaze rests upon Winn and James. "Where is Kara?" she asks, just to hear what paltry excuses they will come up with this time. They stammer and look at each other, so she huffs and then spins around to return to her office. Then spins back around to face them. "What are you looking at Winn?" she challenges, "I am fine and I remain unafraid," she states confidently, before turning to stride back into her office.
"I-I didn't question that Ms Grant," he stammers glancing around the room.
Abruptly all of the screens in the office fade to black. Cat glances back around to look at Winn, knowing what's coming next as Livewire's face fills the screens. Cat can't stop the little gasp that escapes her lips as Leslie suddenly appears in front of her.
"You should really watch where you're going Cat, or someone could decide to declaw you," she taunts, attempting to be menacing.
"You really need to get some new material Leslie," Cat remarks dryly, casually walking away from her and back into the bullpen.
"Your days of telling me and my friend what to do are due to end," Leslie replies following Cat.
Cat's personal elevator opens and Silver Banshee steps out. "Oh it's you Siobhan," Cat says without reacting. "I see my ex-minions have united, perhaps you should contact Norma Rae and organize properly," she quips.
Winn looks at Siobhan in shock, he never would have recognized her.
James rushes back into the bullpen, "Cat," he gasps worried for her, he goes to press the button on his watch to alert Supergirl, when Livewire throws him across the room with a bolt of electricity.
Siobhan watches the display and then steps up to take a turn. "You know Cat your voice is just about as grating as this," she says before opening her mouth to release a horrifying scream.
Winn rushes up to her, "Siobhan, d-don't do this. You're better than this," he pleads. "I can help you."
"I don't want your help Winn, I'm good as is," she says releasing the scream and sending him ass over elbows.
At the DEO, Lucy strides up to Kara and Barry, "Livewire and Silver Banshee have just kidnapped Cat," she informs them as all the screens at the DEO go black and Livewire's face appears on the screen.
"Hello Red and Blue," she teases. "Come to National City Park now, if you don't want Cat Grant's blood all over you hands, or all over the street."
"You don't have to do this Barry. This is my fight," Kara says angrily.
"One for all and all for... you guys do have Three Musketeers here, right?" he pauses mid sentence to ask.
"All for one," Kara finishes it and nods as they take off separately for the park.
This time they are ready, Barry designed a special earpiece to block out the Silver Banshee's wail, so they will just have to deal with Livewire.
As Supergirl approaches the park she hears Leslie threatening to stop Cat's heart as the smaller woman sits handcuffed to a park bench. Kara can hear Cat pleading for her life, but not for herself, for Adam and Carter. Supergirl lands in the park and The Flash is beside her as her feet touch down. Leslie and Siobhan turn from Cat to the heroes and the fight begins. The earpieces protect them from the Banshee's wail, causing Livewire to take off with The Flash in pursuit. Kara rushes over to Cat and easily breaks her out of the handcuffs, but then Silver Banshee approaches and punches Supergirl, knocking her across the park. Surprised by the Banshee's strength Kara jumps to her feet to fight back, but at just that moment a newscopter approaches the park and Livewire reappears.
Leslie laughs, "I really hate helicopters," she says as she prepares to send a bolt of electricity up to knock it from the sky. Supergirl swoops in just in time to catch the current directed at the helicopter. She takes it as long as she can until she falls from the sky unconscious. The crowd gasps, scared for their hero, they rush forward to surround her and protect her while she's down.
From out of nowhere water begins to fall from the sky and Livewire shorts out taking the Silver Banshee with her. Kara looks up to see a firetruck with firemen spraying the villains with water from their pumper truck.
Cat rushes through the crowd to get to Supergirl. "Kara, are you okay?" she asks softly bending down to check the hero out, but unsure if she should touch her.
"Y-yes Ms Grant, I'm fine," she replies, raising her head again slowly, her voice still unsteady from the taking the enormous amount of voltage.
"How can I help you Supergirl?" Cat asks glancing around, praying that no one heard her say the girl's name the first time.
Kara struggles into a sitting position as a fireman comes over and pulls her up to her feet.
"It was our turn to help you," he says proudly to the hero.
"Thank you," Kara says swaying a bit as she gets her bearings.
Cat slips an arm protectively around her without thinking. "Let's get you out of here," she says quietly.
Smiling a moment, Kara pulls Cat back. "She almost killed you and I was almost too late to stop her," she says looking down sadly.
"She was never going to kill me," Cat scoffs, "Besides you did save me and you won National City back. I knew you could do it Supergirl. I never lost faith in you," she adds unable to not look at the hero in awe of her strength and beauty.
Looking down at Cat and into her eyes, Kara gasps, then wraps her arms around Cat and takes off. A minute later they land on the CATCO balcony and Supergirl leans in and kisses her.
Cat returns the kiss before she can even think about it. After a moment, she pulls back, "Supergirl what are you doing?" she asks.
"You know exactly what I'm doing and you can call me Kara, Cat," she replies with a smile, before leaning in to kiss her again.
"Why now?" Cat asks.
"Because you called me Kara, Cat. If you know who I am, there's no reason not to do this any longer," she explains.
"You're still my assistant. I can think of plenty of reasons that we shouldn't do this," Cat replies, but then smiles, "They all escape me right now, but tomorrow we'll have to go over them, one by one."
"Tomorrow is Saturday, Cat," Kara teases.
"Then we'll discuss it over brunch like civilized couples," she adds winking at the blonde hero.
"So we're a couple?" Kara asks playfully.
"Well, you did have the common sense to whisk me away and not ravage me in public," Cat points out arcing an eyebrow. "I see your potential, but then I always have," she adds with a shy smile.
"Uh, Cat are there any of those cupcakes left? I could really use a sugar boost before I go back to headquarters to debrief," Kara asks glancing into the office.
"I swear this whole thing was a ploy to get your hands on my cupcakes!" Cat proclaims teasing her.
Kara nods, "I've wanted your cupcakes for a long time," she admits.
"How long?" Cat asks curiously.
"Since the first time I saw them," Kara admits smiling broadly.
Cat grins, she's really no longer sure what they're talking about but when Kara returns to balcony with the cupcake box and has somehow managed to inhale half of them she shakes her head. "I believe that I pointed out earlier that cupcakes like these don't last," she begins to repeat herself.
"I believe you said that they risk being snatched up and devoured," Kara says licking the icing from her lips as Cat stares distractedly. "And believe me that's still the plan," she quips. "Wait for me to return?" she asks.
"Of course," Cat replies as Kara shoots towards the sky.