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Aiming their wrath at Starlighters and the non- Supes they aspire to one day rule over, Homelander and Sister Sage are fueling mass unhappiness. As Sage notes at her first meeting with Homelander, even well-meaning democracies fall "because people are f***ing stupid." Using this fact, Sage and Homelander want to reach their ultimate aim of occupying the White House. Together with Victoria Neuman, the pair is making sure a Supe becomes president of the United States instead of an average individual. And with Neuman on-board, that dream is one death just away from reality.
Neuman hates Homelander, yet she is shockingly easy to persuade to Sage's cause. Observing that Homelander and The Seven will require the masses to "build [their] monuments," Sister Sage also makes sure they can get the public behind them. With her great brains, Sage discovers inventive means to lower the already high tensions between Homelander's followers and Starlighters. She also deals with dissidence, introduces Ryan as Homelander's legacy, and finds better ways of selling The Seven.
Sister Sage doesn't seem as nearly as bloodlustful as Homelander, which would leave viewers wondering why she is supporting him in The Boys Season 4. Though she's less overt about it, several of her contacts point to her having some major contempt for human beings. She obviously treats Homelander and The Deep badly from what she tells them. Though this doesn't seem to be Sage's main drive in The Boys season 4, she could enjoy seeing them accept their own downfall.
Based on Sage's actions, she seems to be more academically inclined in wanting to topple the government and establish a Supe dominant society. Curious about the boundaries of her own abilities, Sage seems to be nearly searching for if she can do it. Someone so intelligent surely struggles to find activities that keep her interested and involved. Homelander's objectives provide a sufficient challenge for Sister Sage to commit herself without knowing whether she would provide the desired result.
Sister Sage has to eliminate Robert Singer, the one impediment preventing a Supe president, if she is to occupy the White House. Neuman's political partner and boss is actively working with the CIA and The Boys to reduce their influence since he understands the extent of a threat strong Supers can pose. Homelander and Sister Sage are aiming for the opposite while he aims to clear Neuman's path. They want Singer and Neuman to win the election so they may have the president killed. Neuman will take over right away when Singer leaves.
They will be sufficient powerful even if they are not physically seated in the White House to influence the desired reforms. Although Neuman holds several different opinions on Homelander, he obviously thinks he can control her once she arrives at the White House. Sage follows this strategy, however it's unknown if she's playing a lengthier game. If Robert Singer is eliminated from the equation, the pair most definitely stand a better chance of remaining strong. They will be sufficient powerful even if they are not physically seated in the White House to influence the desired reforms. And one of those will cause great worry for everyone who isn't super-abled since they push the nation one step toward dictatorship.
Should Homelander and Sister Sage be successful in eliminating Robert Singer and attesting to a Supe president, they want to assign a Supe to oversee every American police agency. Given what Supes are capable of across The Boys seasons 1-3, this is a troubling idea. Even Season 4 shows how lethal they are to the typical person, and Homelander only gathers those ready to do anything he orders. Emphasizing their deadly commitment, the Deep and Black Noir assassinate innocent Homelander supporters in The Boys season 4.
For non-Suppes, particularly those against Homelander and Sage's proposals, having such entities governing police agencies would be disastrous. Even if they don't seem to be directly participating, such power would enable Vought and The Seven to methodically control and destroy everybody who gets in their path. If they can implement such legislative changes for law enforcement, they most certainly will be able to enter other spheres of government. This is not good for the CIA or the show's namesake black-ops squad as, should they fail to murder Homelander, the stakes are much raised.
While their sneaky plots have many moving components, the Boys season 4 sees Homelander teaming up with Supe known for being the smartest person alive — and the players have one main goal in mind. It was only a matter of time when Homelander sought fresh Supes to join Vought's elite crew, after vacancies in The Seven following the end of The Boys season 3. Rebuilding The Seven once more, the season 4 Boys finds him substituting Sister Sage and Firecracker for Queen Maeve and Starlight.
Sister Sage has no remarkable physical ability to speak of, so she differs from Homelander's normal choice for The Seven. Susan Heyward's character is all brains; she can accomplish anything from destroy a well-established government to cure illness. She and Homelander function so well together because she looks eager to wre havoc with her powers. The first three episodes of The Boys season 4 show them plotting with only Victoria Neuman, and their endgame is a somewhat dark one.