Kara made a sweep around the city, trying desperately to hear any sign of Lena as Alex drove back to the DEO. When Kara eventually flew in she was greeted by Maggie standing at the center table. J'onn, Alex and Winn were in the conference room deep in conversation.
"What's going on?" Kara asked frantically, walking towards the conference room. "What do we know?"
Maggie took a big step across to stand in front of her. She put her hands out on Kara's shoulders causing her to stop suddenly. "Listen, Kara, you've got to give them time."
"What?" Kara said shaking her head as her eyes focused down on Maggie. "I can't stand here doing nothing while Lena is missing."
"Seriously Kara. You've got to give Alex a chance. She knows how important Lena is to you. You need to let her work without having to look after you too."
"I need to help. I need to find her. I need her to know that I don't care that she is a Luthor. I need her to take me back."
Maggie just shook her head sympathetically at Kara. "And we will find her and you can explain all of that to her. Just stay calm and be ready for when we need you." Maggie said as she pulled Kara in for a hug. Kara felt her body give up as she felt the warm arms wrap around her. Maggie held her strong and tight. She felt as little Danvers' body simply sink into hers and begin to shake with silent sobs.
Maggie looked over at Alex who was busy making a plan with the DEO team. Alex could only shrug as she looked caringly at Kara. Maggie nodded in reply. Alex hated seeing her sister in so much pain. She was determined to find Lena as soon as possible.
After a few minutes, Maggie pushed Kara back up to look in her eyes. "Just trust us. We will find out where Lena is" and with that, Maggie turned to enter the conference room, leaving Kara standing there alone, tears beginning to roll down her cheeks.
Meanwhile, Lena woke groggy inside a small lead box, so tight she couldn't even move her arms. She felt her heart begin to race and her breathing becoming shallower. How did she get here? Last she remembers is overhearing Kara not wanting to be with a Luthor. She could feel her heart rate increase even more as she thought back to the last words she spoke to Kara. She felt a single tear roll down her cheek. No, she needed to keep a clear mind. She closed her eyes and began counting in her head. She needed to stay calm. She needed to figure out a way to get out. She needed to get back to Kara. She can't leave Kara feeling like she didn't care about her.
Just then she felt the box move and a crack of light come through one edge, which caused Lena to squint, before the whole box opened up. As her eyes adjusted, Lena could see a shadow figure above her. "Mother. I should have known."
"Nice to see you too darling daughter." Lillian said before turning to her henchmen beside her. "Get her up, put her in the cell."
Two muscular men grabbed Lena's arms and yanked her from the box. She barely found her feet before being thrown into a dark grey cell. "You won't get away with this mother."
"And who is going to stop me?" Lillian cackled.
"I have friends. Supergirl will stop you. She will be here."
"That's what I'm hoping for dear."
"What?! Why? What are you going to do mother?"
"Let's just say, your brother has some unfinished business."
"Don't you dare do anything to Supergirl!" Lena yelled at her mother.
"And I suppose you are going to stop me now?" Lillian laughed before leaving Lena alone in the dark cell.
Lena leaned against the bars and sank to the floor. What is she going to do? She can't let Kara get involved in this. She can't let her mother take away the one person she truly cares about, even if Kara didn't care about her in the same way.
Back at the DEO, Kara watched helplessly as Alex and J'onn order agents in various directions. Winn was busy pulling up maps and specifying coordinates. Maggie was on the phone organizing the police squad. Kara just stood there.
"Let me help" she pleaded with her sister. "Just send me out."
"Send you out where?" Alex said, finally stopping and really looking at her sister. "We have no idea where Lena is or who even took her. But we will find her." Alex pulled her into a hug. "We will find her, I promise" Alex whispered into Kara's ear.
After that, Kara just sat on the steps of the DEO, watching as agents ran around. Seconds ticked into minutes, and minutes into hours. She watched as her sister looked over different papers agents were giving her. She watched as she sent Maggie out with different leads, only for her to return looking defeated. J'onn would glance over at her periodically and give her a sympathetic look. He could feel exactly what Kara was feeling.
Kara was dying on the inside. She needed Lena back. She needed Lena to know that she doesn't care that she is a Luthor. Well, that's not true. Being a Luthor only made her love her more. She didn't let her name or her family or anything stop her from doing what was good and right. Kara hung her head again as she felt the tears well up once more.
Just then Winn yelled from the other room. "Come quick. I think I found her!"
Everyone went running to the see Winn flash a map up on the screen. "See, look. Right there. There seems to be an increase of some sort of energy signature. Something about it. It's not normal" Winn attempted to explain.
"Okay, let's get a tactical..." Alex began giving out instructions before being interrupted by Kara.
"I'm going" said Kara as she flew off through the window.
"No Kara, wait" Alex called after her but in vain. "Okay guys, go. We need to get there before it's too late, for Lena and Kara."