Kara looked out over the streets of the Sin City from atop the observation deck of the Stratosphere Tower. It had closed hours ago and that was the very reason she had chosen it for a thinking spot. It had a closing time of ten p.m., unlike the rest of the city, which was always awake and bustling with noisy tourists. She mulled over the events that had occurred a week ago in her head and let out a heavy sigh. As much as she loathed to admit it, Roulette had been right. She had been right about everything she said, and with each statement, a strange mixture of sadness and comfort washed over Kara. Her family had abandoned her, slowly withdrawing their support one by one until none remained. Well...almost no one.
Lena had stuck around, had even been a pillar of support for the blonde. Lena, her best friend. It was ironic almost, the fact that everyone had been so damn sure that the youngest Luthor would live up to her family name and betray Kara, but when the time came, she was the only one who was there and listened. Kara had spent weeks, months even, deliberating whether or not she should tell Lena about where she came from and who she really was. But the second she opened her mouth and voiced, "I'm…" Lena had cut in with a laugh and said she had always known and that it didn't and wouldn't affect their friendship.
Kara had been so overjoyed that she swept Lena into a hug and floated a few inches off the ground. Unfortunately though, Lena couldn't support Kara all on her own, so when the blonde mentioned the possibility of leaving town to start over, the youngest Luthor had reluctantly agreed that it might be best for Kara. Of course, Lena had offered for Kara to use one of her many residences, but Kara refused. One of the first people that the DEO would look was at Lena, and Kara couldn't do anything that would make it seem like her friend had kidnapped her. So Kara had refused almost all help from the brunette, with the exception of an encrypted cell phone that was made of some kind of durable material so that Kara couldn't break it on accident. All Kara had to do in return was call or text Lena every couple of days to let her know she was safe.
So, she had called earlier and they had talked for quite some time, just catching up. Kara was up-front about her encounter with Roulette, and Lena told her that she didn't have to worry about her safety around Veronica. If she had known her identity and done nothing, then she was probably just as curious about Kara as Kara was about her. So yeah, her friend had told her to be cautious but she also said nothing bad would probably happen to her if she pursued Roulette. So here Kara was, sitting all by herself atop a tower, and weighing the pros and cons of seeing Roulette again. If Kara saw her again, she may finally be able to understand her attraction to the older woman and figure out what she was going to do next.
If she didn't…well she could still try and figure it out, but it may take quite a while longer. Besides, ever since Kara's friends and family (with the exception of Lena, of course) had abandoned her, she had no form of support. There was no one to go to for comfort, no one to listen to her when the weight of the world became too much and she sagged under the unbearable weight of it all. The problem wasn't loneliness alone though. That was just one of many problems. She had dealt with depression ever since her planet was destroyed, and yet she had been able to deal with it by surrounding herself with people. But it had gotten worse, and now she couldn't sleep or concentrate. She was no longer hungry and had lost any motivation she may have once had. The sun pretty much kept her at the peak of physical health, but mentally and emotionally, she was suffering.
She hopped off the ledge where she sat and pushed herself higher into the sky. She hovered there, just surveying the city and listening to sirens speed by. Mind made up, she headed towards a certain heartbeat, slowing down the closer she got. The heartbeat in question thumped slowly as its owner slept on, unaware of the presence that floated quietly onto their balcony. Kara sat in one of the corners, drawing her knees to her chest and concentrated on the slow relaxed thumping, letting it lull her into one of her first peaceful sleeps in a while.
Meanwhile in Coast City:
Alex had been in Coast City for a few days now with her search team, but so far there had been no sign of Green Lantern. Maybe he was off on a mission with the Justice League? Regardless, Alex was just about to give up hope of seeing Hal when a streak of green flashed across the sky. Alex flicked her flashlight on and off a few times to grab his attention. He landed slowly, his face suddenly wary, "How can I help the DEO?"
Alex took a few steps forward, "Do you know Supergirl?"
A smirk came over the man's face and his posture relaxed, "Supe's cousin? Not as well as I'd like to, if you know what I mean. She is most definitely a fine piece of ass." He paused, a look of confusion taking over his face, "Wait, aren't you Alex Danvers, her foster sister?"
She nodded, "She's gone missing. We were wondering if maybe you had seen her recently."
His back stiffened, "No, I haven't unfortunately. You're her sister, so shouldn't you be keeping track of her?"
Folding her arms across her chest defensively, Alex replied, "She left all of a sudden. She only left a note saying she was leaving for a while."
Hal relaxed again, his stance widening, "Sounds like she doesn't want to be found then. Maybe you should leave her alone. Why is the DEO looking for her?"
She frowned, "She's the hero of National City. The people need her there. And her friends and family are worried about her well-being." She paused to let out a light sigh, "We didn't treat her too well. I was spending too much time with my girlfriend, her friends left her and she was fired from her job. Look, I just want my sister back, alright?"
A smug look crossed Hal's face, "Girlfriend, huh? Are you sure you don't want her back for another reason? You seem a little too invested to simply be worried about her on a familial level."
Alex took a step back, her eyes narrowing, "What are you implying, Lantern ?" She hissed out his title.
He shrugged, "Look all I'm saying is that maybe since she isn't your actual blood sister that maybe you just want in her pants. I mean, who doesn't want in the pants of that first little minx. I'm bet she's probably a little spitfire in bed."
She lunged at Hal, her hand backhanding him across the face, "You perverted dick. She's my sister. You know what? The DEO doesn't want or need your help in locating her."
A green glow engulfed him as he floated a few feet in the air and rubbed at his jaw, "That's fine. Maybe I'll find her myself. Help her keep her distance from your shady organization. Oh and Agent Danvers? Get the hell out of my city. The DEO isn't welcome in Coast City."
