The DEO agents returned to their base while the police officers returned to their police station. Kara left Lena with her mother and Max, and while she wanted to spend time with her friend, she had to go, and knowing that Lena was safe, she didn't need to remain in the building.
Kara rose in the air, and saw that Alex lifted Maggie, and then followed her sister to the DEO.
When they returned to the base, the agents did not speak, saddened by the fact that they lost their Director.
"Hey, brighten up people! While we lost Director Henshaw, we will rescue him. He is a very valuable target for Non to get rid of, and the rogue Kryptonians would try to use him as a bargaining chip," said Alex, looking at Kara. "Of course, Astra!"
"Madam," said Agent Vasquez, approaching Alex, "We have orders left by Director Henshaw to find who will be the Acting Director in the case Director Henshaw went missing."
"Pull up the orders, Susan," said Alex. Susan nodded and quickly typed the codes to show the next person in the line of command.
When the screen appeared, everyone in the room read "Acting Director Alex Danvers." Alex sighed, now she had to make hard decisions and not just voice her opinions to Hank.
"Director, there is an incoming transmission," said Susan. Alex nodded and an image of Non appeared on the screen.
"Members of the DEO, I have your superior officer in my captivity. I propose a trade, release Astra and we will give you Hank Henshaw back," said Non.
"How do we know that he is still alive?" Alex asked. Non smiled and showed an image of Hank, who was tied to a chair, sitting behind Non.
"Congratulations on your promotion, Agent Danvers," said Hank.
"How do we know that this person is really Hank, especially since after the hologram that Astra used before?" Alex asked.
"You would have to take my word on it," said Non.
"Alright then, J'onn, what is your favorite candy?" Alex asked in a serious tone, while all other agents and Kara looked stunned, since this was a rather silly question to ask.
"Chocos, I like to eat Chocos," said Hank, looking away. He tried not to look at the other agents since they probably did not expect their boss to like candy.
"Correct. Alright Non, what are your terms?" Alex asked.
"The terms are simple. You have to trade Astra for Henshaw. You have forty-eight hours," said Non, as his image disappeared.
Alex looked at Kara. "Releasing Astra would be problematic, since she is a powerful Kryptonian, but we need to rescue Hank," said Alex.
"You have plenty of time to think about this, Director Danvers," said Kara. "Maybe you should check how Maggie is doing, she seemed hurt."
Alex nodded. She went to change into her DEO uniform, put on her fake glasses, and went to the hospital room at the base to see how Maggie was doing.
When Alex arrived, she saw that Maggie was laying on the bed, moaning in her sleep. Alex shook her head. "Maggie," said Alex, as Maggie woke up.
"Hey Danvers, sorry I must have fallen asleep," said Maggie.
"You did. You seemed to have a rather pleasant dream, with all the moaning, or perhaps it was a very painful dream, since a person can moan while in pain as well," said Alex, approaching her work station.
"Actually it was both," said Maggie.
"And I don't want to know," said Alex, as she took her medical equipment. "Now, this might hurt a little, but I will patch you up, and hopefully you will only have a small scar."
Maggie lay quietly as Alex treated her injuries, carefully examining where Maggie was hurt, and then using her medical knowledge to treat Maggie's wound.
Maggie sat up a bit, putting her back against the pillow, and looked at Alex.
"Are you OK? Alex asked.
"Well, clearly you are not very good at this," said Maggie, in a teasing way. Alex ignored Maggie and continued working.
After working for five more minutes, Alex smiled, admiring her work. "Done, your shoulder will heal. I recommend you to spend the night at the DEO, seeing that you are still exhausted from the fight and the injury that Kryptonian inflicted upon you. You should be able to return to work the first thing in the morning, but my recommendation is to take things slow, and not push your limits, and don't exhaust your body in the next few days," said Alex.
"Aww, that was cute," said Maggie.
"I guess. After working at the DEO, I haven't done much medical work, mainly helping Hank on the field," said Alex.
"Don't worry, you are still good, not rusty. I was kidding earlier," said Maggie.
"Maggie, I know that we both were clearly hurt earlier, but once I thought about it, I realized that my interest in you was not really about you, well I do like you, but it was really about myself. I thought and realized that my life has changed, and liking women is my new normal, and I am happy with the fact that you helped me to come to that realization. Even if we were just friends, I would be happy to have you in my life. I do need friends, and I doubt that I would find someone as compassionate and strong, and beautiful as you," said Alex.
"Aww, that was so sweet," smiled Maggie, trying to move, but then slightly crying out of pain.
"Careful, you still need to spend a lot of time in bed," said Alex. "Although since you clearly want to get out of the bed, I will allow you to walk around the hospital room and the cafeteria, but don't even think about doing any training."
"Will do, Doctor Agent Alex Danvers," said Maggie.
"I am actually the Acting Director of the DEO right now. Rest, I will check on you later," said Alex, leaving Maggie to rest, while she stood at the DEO command center, thinking how to proceed.
"What would Hank want me to do?" said Alex. She sat on the chair, looking at the computer, and thinking about any strategies. She really wanted to save Hank, but she did not want to release Astra first.
"Hey Winn, are you busy? I need to talk to you," said Alex on her cell phone.
"Alex!" Alex heard Winn speaking on the other side of the phone.
"I will pick you up shortly; I need your help at the DEO," said Alex.
Kara was flying, saving people in the city, trying to clear her head, since while she disliked Hank, since she blamed him for Jeremiah's unknown coordinates or possible death, she noticed lately that Alex and Hank became close, with Hank even becoming an actual mentor to Alex.
"Alright, so what have we got here?" Winn asked, looking at the DEO computers.
"Non sent his message, giving us forty-eight hours to trade Astra for Hank. I want you to locate the source of the transmission, since we could just send troops to rescue Hank.
"Alright, but I would need some time," said Winn, as he began decoding the Kryptonian transmission, and while he didn't know much about Kryptonian technology, he still found the technology manageable to understand, so he could even begin working on finding the location of the transmission.
A few hours passed. "Got it," said Winn, showing a massive structure on the screen.
"That must be Fort Rozz. No, it is too well guarded for us to stage an effective rescue operation," said Alex. "Oh hey Kara."
"Alex, I saw some strange plane arrive to the DEO, and after closer inspection I saw General Lane," said Kara.
Alex straightened her back, and walked to greet the General. He soon entered the main room at the DEO and looked directly at Alex, throwing a folder on her desk.
"I am here to take control over this operation," said General Lane.
"Agent Danvers is the Acting Director," said Kara.
"Not anymore. The President gave me permission to take over this operation, since she wanted someone who would think clearly, and not have an emotional connection to Director Henshaw," said General Lane.
Alex just glared at him. "I guess I will leave you to decide how to save Henshaw," said Kara, flying back to CatCo. Kara wanted Cat to give her advice on what to do.
"Who is this?" Lane looked at Winn.
"Winn might not be a DEO agent, but he found the place where Hank is held captive," said Alex, pointing to Fort Rozz.
"It is heavily fortified, sir," said Winn. "From what I can tell, it's some sort of Kryptonian prison, and it will likely have heavy shields to stop us from using any cannons or tanks. And Kryptonians there will have strong defenses to keep us from entering that place," said Winn.
"I agree, soldier," said General Lane. "Men, stay and look around. I don't want any rogue aliens to sabotage our efforts to rescue Director Henshaw."
Lane then walked away from the room. "Sir, where are you going?" Alex asked.
"It is none of your concern, Agent Danvers, or should I call you Powergirl. I still cannot understand how you even became a Kryptonian, but mark my words, if you make a wrong move, I will treat you like I will treat other rogue Kryptonians, like Astra, and I will take you down," said General Lane, walking to the cell block.
"Is that a threat?" Alex asked Lane but he ignored her. "Wait, why are you going to the cell block?"
Alex followed General Lane and saw that he entered the Kryptonite room where Astra was held captive. General Lane then activated the Kryptonite emitters strong enough so that a Kryptonian could not enter or exit the room.
"Finding the information," said General Lane, opening the door. He saw that Astra fell on the ground. General Lane retrieved a capsule of liquid green substance.
"No, there has to be another way. Let me find information, since I can match her strength. I can interrogate people well enough," said Alex, unable to enter the room, also crawling on the floor, just by the entrance to the room.
"I need results," said Lane, as he injected liquid Kryptonite into Astra's body. While Alex cried, feeling pain and weakness from being close to so much Kryptonite, she could not even imagine how Astra could be feeling.
Alex lowered her head, and slowly crawled away, knowing that there was no way for her to enter into the room, and even if she could, she couldn't stop Lane, no matter how much she hated him by now. Once she regained her strength, Alex went to the cafeteria and ate three extra-large pizzas there.
While Alex was eating, Kara flew to CatCo. "Miss Grant," said Kara, entering Cat's balcony in her office, ready to talk to Cat, only noticing Cat already talking to Lena.
"Lena," said Kara.
"Hello Supergirl. I was just leaving," said Lena.
"Lena, stay. We should continue our conversation, because believe me, I know what it feels to have a disapproving parent or a parent whom you don't really understand," said Cat.
"Okay, I will stay," said Lena.
"Supergirl, come, sit by Lena. Something is clearly bothering you," said Cat.
"It's just, I found out that I have another member of my family survive Krypton's destruction. My Aunt, she, I think she still loves me, in a twisted way, but she is evil. She endangered lives, and she even framed me," said Kara.
"Oh, is that flying woman your Aunt?" Cat asked, showing a picture showing Supergirl and Powergirl facing Astra.
"Yes! My aunt, she, she thinks she can do all sort of bad things, and they would all be good, since in her mind, she would be helping others," said Kara.
"I am sorry to hear that, Supergirl. I found out that not only my mother disapproves of me, she also actively tried to hurt Kryptonians. Now, I understand Kryptonite bullets that are designed to capture Kryptonians due to their low level of Kryptonite, but the gun she used melted one man's face! I worry that my mother will go the same dark road as Lex did," said Lena.
"You won't, because you have friends, you have Cat," said Kara.
"I guess you are right. Yes, I do have Kara. She is my friend," said Lena, closing her eyes, and smiling. Kara blushed.
Cat first looked at Lena, then at Supergirl, then at the photo in her hand. She said nothing, but continued looking at Kara and Lena.
"And I mean, as if having an evil Aunt was the end of my problems, but no, my Uncle has kidnapped my boss, who named my friend as the Acting Director, but General Lane just had to show up and demote Agent Danvers since he claimed that the President gave him the authority over the DEO," said Kara.
"Lane? That racist xenophobe? Oh no, this won't do," said Cat, taking her phone and calling her friend. "Hey Olivia, I need to speak with you,"
Kara and Lena opened their mouths, as Cat began talking to Olivia about how foolish it was to appoint a known xenophobe as the head of the DEO.
"Alright, you will call him? Yes, good, thank you Olivia, bye, love you too," said Cat, only then noticing shocked expressions on Kara and Lena's friends.
"What? We used to date. Olivia and I were roommates in college, and I've known her for decades. I just talked to her about General Lane, since I know how horrible that man is. I don't trust him. I once walked in a café where Lane sat with Olsen and Baby Lane, and how racist Lane was to Olsen. Hell, he is so bad that even Harpy a Saint compared to him," said Cat.
"Wow, I heard how much you dislike Lois," said Kara.
"True, but General Lane is a really nasty person. And to hate aliens when his own wife is an alien," said Cat.
"Superman once advised Lois to become a superhero, but she rather stay a journalist," said Kara. "Thank you Miss Grant, I need to go help Director Danvers. I will see you later," said Kara, flying away.
"I need to go as well, L Corp awaits," smiled Lena, walking towards Cat and hugging her mentor.
"You know that my doors are always open to you, Lena? Us strong women have to stick together, and young CEOs could really use some advice from an older female CEO," said Cat.
Lena smiled. "Thanks! It would've been harder for me without your advice, Miss Grant," said Lena.
"Cat, you can call me Cat, Lena, after all, I've known you for years," said Cat. Lena smiled, leaving the office, thinking to explore whether her mother was now linked to any anti alien groups, possibly even known bigots like General Lane.
When both Kara and Lena left, Cat began working on some article she planned to write herself, only to then realize that she called Lois an alien. She liked to tease Lois since Lois has shown before to possess some Kryptonian powers, so Cat thought Lois was also a Kryptonian, but she now remembered that Supergirl told that a Kryptonian can make a non Kryptonian person to become a Kryptonian.
"Clark Kent is Superman?" Cat realized, and then began laughing, remembering how clumsy the reporter was.
When Kara returned to the DEO, she noticed that Alex and General Lane were shouting at one another. "Oh, hey Kara, Alex and Non agreed on a place where the trade would take place," said Winn.
"This isn't over, Agent Danvers," said General Lane.
"It's Acting Director Danvers, General. The President did tell you that I am to be reinstated as the Acting Director," said Alex. "Dismissed."
"That might be true, for now, but I will accompany you, since I don't trust you with handling such a sensitive operation," said General Lane.
Alex glared at him. She then ordered the DEO agents to prepare Astra to move her to the location.
When Kara, Alex, the DEO agents, General Lane, and his soldiers arrived at the location, they saw Non landing on the opposite side of the deserted street.
"Show us the prisoner," said Alex. Non smiled and lifted Hank in his arms. Alex nodded, and opened the cuffs on Astra, still holding a Kryptonite knife in her hand to insure that Astra would not escape before Hank has reunited with his fellow agents.
Non also released Hank, who then walked slowly towards his colleagues. Once he and Astra passed one another, they looked at each other, and then continued walking.
"Hank!" Alex said happily, seeing that Hank made it to safety.
The group then saw a large group of Kryptonians appear in the sky. "It's a trap," said Kara.
"You were foolish to come here," said Non.
"No, let them go, today we have truce, but tomorrow we will be enemies once more. I will honor the prisoner exchange. Men, stand down," said Astra.
"As you wish, General, but I do want to give these humans a surprise," smiled Non, taking a gun, and before anyone could react, flew towards Hank, pointed his gun at him, released fire, and then flew towards Astra.
"Well played, Non," said Astra, as the rogue Kryptonians flew away.
"Um, Hank?" Kara asked. Everyone looked at Hank, whose back got larger and turned white.
"You are an alien! Take down this traitor," said General Lane, pointing his gun at Hank.
"You will have to go through me first," said Alex, standing in front of Hank.
Alex and Lane continued glaring at one another. But before either of them did anything, they saw a small plane land on the street. A woman exited it.
"Madam President," said General Lane, "This man, this thing impersonated Hank Henshaw, and took command of the DEO,"
"I can see that," said General Lane, "But you have to let him go. Hank, or whoever his real name is-"
"J'onn, I am the last Green Martian," said Hank, transforming into a Green Martian. "My name is J'onn J'onzz."
"I refuse to work with an alien," said General Lane.
"You will because I order you to, but I can see how people might be unwilling to work with an alien," said President Olivia. "Still, he will remain unharmed, and will continue working at the DEO, but I think that we should have a human take the role as a Director,"
"My daughter Lucy can manage the DEO," suggested General Lane.
"While Major Lane is certainly talented, she does not know DEO as well as other people who actually already work at the DEO. No, I think Agent Danvers would make a better choice," said President Olivia.
"Madam President?" Alex asked.
"While I know that you got alien Kryptonian powers, not sure how exactly, you are still a human, at least as far as I am concerned, even with your Kryptonian abilities, so you will be the new Director," said President Olivia. "As for you, J'onn J'onzz of Mars, I would like to discuss many things in person."
General Lane left with other soldiers, while President Olivia Marsdin and J'onn flew to Washington to discuss the future of the DEO and other matters.
"I, I am not sure what to do," said Alex, stunned at this new development. Now only now she became full Director of the DEO, but also her mentor was now gone, left to talk about important matters with the President.
"Don't worry Alex, I am sure that you will be a great Director! Now we can have unlimited pizza parties," said Kara.
"Um, no. Go home Kara, our work is done, and you have work tomorrow," said Alex.
"Yes, Director Danvers," said Kara, smiling, before flying away. Alex just shook her head.
Next day, Alex released Maggie from the DEO care, and continued working as the new Director of the DEO. She made a few calls to Hank to ask him a few questions, but otherwise did all her work herself.
"Morning to Winn," said Alex, waking Winn, who was peacefully sleeping at his computer desk. "Miss Grant is waiting for you, it's already eight," said Alex.
"Shit," said Winn.
"Don't worry, I can drop you off at CatCo," said Alex. After dropping off Winn at his place of work, Alex returned to the DEO, and worked for many more hours.
When Maggie left the DEO, she returned to work, trying not to do much physical activity that day. She stayed in her car, trying to find any criminal activity.
In the evening, she heard some fighting, and saw a woman sitting on the ground, hugging her purse, while a man dressed in black clothes and a hoodie fought three robbers. After a brief fight, the robbers ran away.
"I won't charge you, since you were clearly protecting her," said Maggie. The man nodded, helped the woman stand up.
When she walked away, Maggie saw the man's face. "Are you kidding me? Olsen?" Maggie asked, realizing that the man in the hoodie was James Olsen.
"Detective Sawyer, I was trying to help, and I did save that woman," said James.
"Nah uh, you don't get to play the hero, since next time you will be the one who will get injured and I would need to save your sorry ass from some robbers," said Maggie.
James took of his hood, and looked at Maggie. "Then perhaps I would need a better equipment," said James.
"So what, you want to be another Batman?" Maggie asked.
"No, not Batman, I just want to save and protect people, guard them, and not intimidate some criminals," said James.
"I will be watching you, and you better not give me a reason to arrest you," said Maggie. James just walked away from her.
When her day ended, Maggie drove her car to Alex's apartment.
Alex was getting ready to go to bed, when she heard a knock on the door. She quietly took a gun form a table, and slowly approached the door, looking who was at the other side of the door.
Alex sighed with relief, seeing that it was only Maggie, who was holding a pizza container, and making a funny face.
Alex opened the door. "Hungry?" Maggie asked.
"Yes," said Alex, smiling. "Come on in. Please ignore the pajamas. So, is there a case you want to work on together?"
Maggie looked at Alex. "Actually I did not come here to talk about work. I came here to talk to you," said Maggie.
"Is everything okay?" Alex asked with concern in her voice.
"Yes, but you see, I got injured while fighting those Kryptonians and almost died," said Maggie.
"I would not let you die," said Alex. Maggie smiled.
"After you left, I lay in the hospital bed, thinking. I was so stupid. I realized that you had feelings for me, and you wanted to be with me, and I was the person who made you realize that you liked women. I realized that life is too short, and we should kiss the girls we want to kiss, and I just want to kiss you, Alex," said Maggie.
She leaned forward, held Alex's face in her hands, and kissed Alex.
The two women broke the kiss. "So are you saying you like me? That's what I got," said Alex, looking at Maggie, who just smiled, showing her dimples.
Alex then held Maggie's face in her hands, kissing Maggie. The two continued kissing, with their tongues touching the other. The pair was kissing for five minutes until they accidentally lost balance and fell on the floor.
"Bedroom?" Alex asked. Maggie smiled.
"Yes," said Maggie as the two women went to the bed, and fell on it in a heavy embrace, still kissing.
A/N: And so Alex and Maggie began dating. There will not be a break up.
I thought it would be interesting to have Non reveal that Hank was a Martian, since Non had technology to realize that Hank was really a Martian.
And since in season 2 Cat does know Olivia, here Cat helped Kara and Alex. Cat is smart, and she finally made a connection that Clark is Superman, although she is now already suspicious that Kara is Supergirl.
Alex and Winn working together, where Winn does the IT work, since Winn eventually did join the DEO. Maggie also knowing about James and his desire to become a hero is also interesting to write.