Maxima stands over the bed admiring the woman lying before her in the open loft that she is using for her lair.
Sitting down on the bed, she scoots in close, "Now, how long do you think it will take for your cousin to come and save you Supergirl?" she taunts. "Maybe we'll have time to get to know each other," she adds brushing a strand of hair from Kara's face and leaning in to kiss her. Tentatively at first, until Kara responds and kisses her back. "Oh, this will be a fun wait," Maxima exclaims as she moves to straddle the hero.
Suddenly they are interrupted by black clad soldiers bursting through the open window swinging from ropes.
"Get away from Supergirl, you super bitch!" Alex yells leading the team.
Maxima turns to face them to use her empathy to compel them to follow her commands.
"We are immune to your powers, Maxima" Alex says loudly. Quite pleased that the ion blockers are protecting her team from the villain's mind control powers. Then pulling up her gun, Alex sets her sights on the bracelets on each of Maxima's wrists.
"You are no match for us human," Maxima says, compelling Supergirl to stand beside her.
Alex pulls out a small transmitter, which emits a high frequency. Kara covers her ears at first and then shakes her head to clear it.
"You have to fight it Supergirl," Alex commands her. "Just focus on my voice," she adds.
Kara reaches out to grab Maxima, but the villain easily eludes her.
Hovering over the room, Maxima taunts her, "Supergirl, you are no match for Maxima from Almerac, I am more powerful than any Kryptonian on this planet."
Then before Kara can react, Maxima darts down and grabs Alex. Wrapping herself around Alex, basically using her as a human shield, Maxima nuzzles Alex's neck. "Supergirl, would you like to see what happens when I kiss your human?"
"She's not my human. Just let her go," Kara says angrily her eyes flashing dangerously. "This is between us Maxima."
"Sadly there is nothing between us, Supergirl," Maxima replies with a sexy pout. "Although, if Superman doesn't contact me immediately, I will come back for you," she exclaims blowing Kara a kiss before tapping her wrist and disappearing.
"What just happened?" Kara asks looking around the room. "Where did she go?"
"Her bracelets, they allow her to teleport back to Almerac," Alex explains throwing her arms up in frustration.
"She took me captive to get Superman's attention?" Kara questions.
"Yeah, she's got a thing for him," Alex explains.
"I can't believe that she took me from Ms Grant's party, this is horrible Alex. How am I going to explain this?" Kara asks.
"Well James and I discussed that last night and he said that he'd tell Cat you had food poisoning," Alex answers.
"Okay, so that get's Kara off the hook, but what are they saying about Supergirl. This is so embarrassing, she kissed me and I followed her like a puppy," Kara exclaims.
"When she kissed you, it gave her control of your mind," Alex informs her, "it's laden with endorphins and adrenalin, but it's deadly to humans."
"Okay, so if I run into her again and I don't let her kiss me, then I'll be safe?" Kara asks.
"Yes, but she is almost as strong and fast as you," Alex remarks. "And she has the power to control people and things, and she is telepathic," she adds worriedly.
Flying over the city, Kara can't help but notice the lights on in Cat's office, so she flies over to check on the media mogul.
Glancing up Cat notices the hovering superhero, so she picks up the drink from her desk and comes out to the balcony.
"Problems with your super ex-girlfriend?" Cat quips.
"Ms Grant, that was not my girlfriend," Kara replies. "And I just stopped by to apologize for crashing your party."
"It certainly made for an exciting launch for the magazine," Cat admits.
"I'm sure it did," Kara remarks. "Good night Ms Grant," she adds flying away.
"Wait, Supergirl. What did that Maxima person want with you?" Cat shouts after her.
"Kiera, how nice of you to join us today. Are you feeling better? Do you need anything?" Cat asks sarcastically pretending to care.
"I'm fully recovered Ms Grant, but uh, thank you for offering," Kara says never quite sure about Cat's sarcasm. "And here's your latte," she adds holding it up.
Cat snatches it from her and takes a sip, "Oh it's hot, that's different," she smirks as she saunters into her office.
Kara follows her into the office. "Ms Grant, I have the invoices for the launch party for you to review," she says handing her the folder. "Oh and your mother canceled for lunch today, so I moved your therapy appointment to next week because she rescheduled for dinner," Kara adds.
Cat listens to Kara go over her schedule changes and she can't stop staring at her.
Noticing Ms Grant staring at her intently, Kara becomes self-conscious. "Is there a problem Ms Grant?" she asks.
"Why do you wear those hideous cardigans?" she asks the girl.
"Uh, it's cold here in the office sometimes," Kara replies nervously.
"Are you cold right now?" Cat asks.
Kara nods no.
"Take it off then," she demands, rising to her feet and walking around to lean on the corner of the desk near her assistant.
Kara slips off the cardigan and Cat walks around her admiringly. "Who is your personal trainer? Wait, I don't pay you enough to have a personal trainer. What kind of workout are you doing to get such definition in your arms and shoulders?" she asks.
"Uh, my sister works out with me, we sort of spar and stuff," she stammers.
"Spar? You know how to fight?" Cat asks.
"Well, no not exactly. I just fight with Alex to help her train," Kara explains.
"Well Kiera, you must know that there are people who would do anything to look like this," Cat replies barely able to refrain from touching her assistant's arms. "And yet you hide this under those ugly sweaters."
"How is your day going?" Alex asks when Kara checks in at lunch.
"I don't know. I think maybe Ms Grant knows that I'm Supergirl," Kara exclaims.
"Kara, are you serious? What happened?" Alex asks having a minor freakout.
"Okay, so you know how she hates the sweaters that I wear, right?" Kara asks her.
"Yeah, but what does that have to do with her thinking that you are Supergirl?" Alex asks confused.
"Well she told me to take off my sweater and then she was fixated on my arms and shoulders. Like she had never seen them before," Kara explains. "She asked me if I had a personal trainer and where did I work out?"
Alex bursts out laughing.
"Alex, why is that funny?" Kara questions totally confused.
"She was sort of hitting on you Kara," Alex replies.
"No!" Kara answers quickly. "Ms Grant would never hit on her assistant," she replies, then it dawns on her. "Which is why she must think that I'm Supergirl!"
"Kara, she doesn't think that you're Supergirl. She's just noticing how hot her assistant is. I told you that you looked amazing in that green dress. She must have finally noticed you at the launch party," Alex explains. "But then Maxima happened. So now today, you were back in the office and she wanted to check you out again. She totally has a thing for you Kara. This has nothing to do with Supergirl."
"That's even worse Alex! It would be easier if she just had a thing for Supergirl," Kara answers.
"Well, maybe she has a thing for both you and Supergirl!" Alex teases.
"I-I-I'm done with this conversation," Kara replies looking up to see that she's walked back to CATCO already.
"Game of Thrones tonight. And it's your turn to get food," Alex reminds her.
Cat Grant looks up and smiles at Kara when she returns with lunch. "You're early, but my meeting ended a few minutes ago, so this is perfect," she replies walking over to meet her at the sofa.
"Your meeting with Steve was only ten minutes long?" Kara asks worriedly. "Oh no, you fired him again?"
"This time I really fired him. You'd think that a reporter covering the fashion industry would know the difference between chamis and chambray. And his husband is a designer with Daphne Mangin for godsake!" Cat exclaims.
Kara glances up at her as she continues setting out Ms Grant's lunch on the tray.
"Kiera, I'll need you to stay late to review the fashion layouts and help write the copy. I know that fashion eludes you, but you are a decent writer at least," Cat remarks looking at Kara's clothes for the second time today.
"Ms Grant, this is a Phoebe Issac. Look at the label," Kara says defensively turning around to show her.
"I'm not criticising this dress," Cat says checking the label before stepping back to admire her in it again. "However it's not what you usually subject me. That is my point," she adds sarcastically. Turning away from her, Cat continues. "We will have a working dinner tonight, your choice but my list of approved restaurants."
"Yes Ms Grant. Should I go to Fashion and collect his notes for the layout?" Kara asks.
"No, we have eyes and the layouts, there's nothing he's noted that I won't see. And Kiera, we will need to start on this at 3 pm, so we are not here all night. So clear my afternoon schedule," she directs before adding her usual, "Chop, chop!"
"Alex, I have to work late. Ms Grant fired the Fashion director again and so we have to write copy for the fashion layouts for the next edition," Kara explains.
"You know, I just remembered that you wore the Phoebe Issac dress today, no wonder Ms Grant is all over you. I told you that was a great choice when you picked it out," Alex says proudly.
"Maybe you could ask your friend Kristen if there are any more where this came from. I think Ms Grant was actually impressed that I knew who Phoebe Issac was," Kara admits.
"You know that Kristen has a whole stash of them from the last show she worked on and they're all your size. You should have just taken them when she tried to give them to you the first time," Alex reminds her. "Since I'm suddenly free tonight, I'll call her and let you know."
"I know and now she may have already given them away," Kara answers sadly.
"Yeah right, Kara you are 5'8" and like a size 4. Only models who starve themselves can maintain that, it's ridiculous," Alex teases her. "I'm just going to get whatever she has left and drop them off at your loft, okay?"
"Thanks Alex!," Kara says smiling into the phone.
"Oh and I'm going to tell her that Cat Grant liked the Phoebe Issac dress, that should motivate her to give you some of her best stuff," Alex says playfully.
"Alex! You can't. I don't drop Ms Grant's name, it's wrong," Kara reminds her.
"It's not wrong. It's how things work Kara. If people like Kristen knew that you worked for Cat Grant, they would be thrilled to give you more clothes, not to mention that you look great in them. They would just love to have their designers in front of Cat," Alex points out. "But not if you're going to cover them up with those terrible sweaters," she adds laughing.
"I can't go around wearing designer clothes all the time and Mom told me that the sweaters make me less noticeable," Kara explains.
"Oh honey, you're noticeable even in those crappy sweaters. And I don't think anyone would imagine Supergirl is walking among them in the latest fashions. If anything your clothes make you more suspect than anything else," Alex points out.
"Agree to disagree," Kara replies. "I have to go now, Ms Grant's calling me."