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  • #16
    **Flash Back - Daily Planet** 2007


    Lex Luthor sat in his container truck he had plans for the united lovers whom he hates so much. Lana his ex-wife who he believed had betrayed him in so many ways. Clark Kent his one time friend who was a chronic lair and more as far as he recalls. Never mind all the times Clark saved Lex over the years from being killed.


    Lex sat in his custom environment chamber thinking about his sweet revenge. It just didn't get better than this either abandoned the bombs and save their relationship or deactivate the bombs and Lana would never be able to be within 10 ft of her love, it just doesn't get any better. He has waited for this day for so long he felt that he was finally getting his brand of justice. The hidden Nat router in the other truck sure fooled Clark and Lana, Lex wondered who blew the truck up. Lana stopped Clark from extracting his revenge so it wasn't them. There was another player on the board not accounted for not a good thing.


    Lex reminded himself he had one more person to visit this night it would feel strange walking into a place he had known most of his life and now would be walking out of that place for the final time after he drained all the companies cash to his offshore accounts and took care of the matter of his father.


    **End of Flashback**


    Kent Ranch - Late Fall 2009


    Clark and Lana were planning on hosting the entire Justice League for Thanksgiving. The last time they had that group assembled on their ranch they had a surprise guest show up in the personage of Isobel. With luck there wouldn't be a repeat of that event this time.


    Clark got up at 5:30 to start the prep work Lana was now 8 months pregnant and carrying low she was tired and wore out easily. Clark made an executive decision he was going to take care of getting all the prep work giving Lana an easy day. Besides there would be lots of hands in addition to Clarks to help today.


    The only thing he didn't do was the pies Lana wanted to make. That was going to be her project, if she needed help Clark would be by her side in a heart beat. His plan was to only help if she asked him. Clark made a couple of ham and cheese omelets with hash browns. He was almost done when his cell phone went off Clark smiled “Good Morning Chloe, Happy Thanksgiving” he greeted his caller.


    “So tell me is she ready to go to the hospital yet”?


    Clark chuckled a little, “no not yet”.


    “Well I told you, I didn't think this was a good idea and your going to go through with this gathering anyway. I hope she doesn't cast a spell and send you to a alternate dimension because its too much for her”.


    “Chloe, do me a favor and don't put that idea in her head, ok”?


    “Ok so you have everything under control”.


    “Yes its all set up and ready for people to show up. I just finished the last of the prep work so all that remains is to cook it ”.


    “Very good Clark I always told Lana you would make some lucky girl a real nice wife one day”.


    “Hey wait a second”.


    “I'm just kidding Clark you do so much for her every day she is so in love with you, just wait until the baby comes”.


    “I know, is it strange that I'm as excited as Lana for the baby to arrive”.


    “No Clark you just love her a lot”.


    “Hopefully its soon, she is very tired of being pregnant, right now I do what I can to help her but she can be head strong sometimes”.


    “Imagine that Lana Kent headstrong, just like her husband I hear”.


    “Ok Chloe your on thin ice. I have Mom, Nell, and Dean coming in 40 minutes for breakfast so I need to go, ok”.


    “See you in a couple of hours Clark”.


    “Bye”.


    Clark had forgotten until he was talking with Chloe that they agreed to have the in-laws and Mom over for breakfast. It would be good for Lana she hadn't seen Nell in a long time and well Clark imagined she could use the shoulder of someone she cares about to talk to and cry on. Martha had always been a surrogate mother for Lana, she spent most of her time in DC now and Lana didn't feel it was safe to go flying with a baby on board and the phone just wasn't the same as being there.


    Clark quickly woofed down both omelets. He made coffee and then set the kettle on the stove for Lana's tea. The first guest of the day was due shortly, so he cleaned up the kitchen in super speed. Clark was sitting on the bar stool when he heard a car coming up the drive. He could tell it was his mom's car he would recognize it anywhere. Nell and Dean seemed to have very elevated heart rates, Clark would go the extra mile to make them feel at home.


    Moments later he heard knock knock at the door he rose to greet his visitors. “Mom” he said as he hugged her. Clark hugged Nell and gave Dean a hearty hand shake. “Hey you guys its great to see you thanks for coming, what would you like I can make just about anything but Lana did say she wanted omelets for today”.


    “So omelets and sausage or bacon” Clark asked?


    “Omelets sound fine” said Dean with a smile “need help”?




    Clark smiled “ok, sounds like a plan, before we start let me go wake Lana and see how she's feeling this morning”. “She's been having back pain the last few days and she has been getting tired as well so just be fore warned”.


    Clark went upstairs to wake his lovely wife and soulmate. “Baby its time to wake up honey” he said as he sat on the side of their bed. Lana stretched like a cat waking from a long nap.


    Lana had a smile on her face as she kissed Clark “you know what's the best part of being a kryptonian”?


    “No baby what's the best part”?


    “No morning breath” as she reached up for a kiss from her husbands delectable lips. “Wow Clark I feel a lot better today, I'm not nearly as tired as I've been in the last few days, think this might mean that the baby is coming soon”? She smiled at Clark crinkling her nose at the same time.


    “You have me there I have no idea”. “We do have guests down stairs and they are wondering where my stunningly gorgeous wife might be hiding in this huge house”.


    “Mom, Nell, and Dean” asked Lana?


    “The same” answered Clark.


    Lana put her hands behind Clarks neck, she smiled and asked “pick me up big boy”?


    Clark laughed “you are so cute how could I ever say no”. As he picked her up from bed “every time I think I can't love you anymore you do some small thing and my heart grows with more love for you”.


    “Right answer husband, if we didn't have guests down stairs I'd show you how much, right now”.


    Clark made a puppy face and shyly asked “rain-check”?


    Lana laughed “rain-check”. Clark put Lana down she super sped through getting dressed “give me a couple of minutes and send Mom and Nell up, we can have some girl time while you and Dean make breakfast husband”.


    Clark returned to the kitchen “ladies give her a couple of minutes to get herself together and head upstairs she's expecting you”.


    “Thanks Clark”, Nell gave him a kiss on the cheek as she headed up the stairs with Martha. 10 minutes later Lana led Mom and Nell downstairs they all looked happy. Lana's smile could have lit candles a mile away it was so wide and bright. (This telepathy thing works out great, food is ready mydear)Clark smiled at Lana.


    Nell spoke up “I don't know how you two do it, you communicate more with a smile than most people communicate talking for hours, you both just flat out amaze me”. “I've seen other married couples who have that type of communications but they all have been married for more than 40 years”.


    Martha smiled Nell “lets just say there special”.


    “I believe that too” added Dean.


    “Ready to eat” asked Clark?


    Dean set the plates up on the breakfast bar Clark pulled out Lana's chair. Dean looked at the pair he walked over to Nell who seemed to be waiting and pulled out her chair too. Martha just sat down Clark and Dean were the last to be seated. Everyone was waiting for a prayer to be said. Clark was a little slow on the uptake “uh oh, Lord thank you for our family and the blessings they bring to us every day, amen”. Nice Clark, brownie points for you husband thought Lana. With out further comment they all dug in to breakfast.


    After they finished they were sipping their drinks Nell spoke up “I can hardly recognized the place you two have changed so much of the old house or should I say your friends did, it was nice of them”.


    Lana smiled “I hope you like what we did to the old place aunt Nell”.


    “I'm just a little overcome with all the work done”. “Its very nice the colors you picked match so well its like you brought outside in with you, great job”.


    “What's next for you two now that the baby is due soon, how's the Planet working out for you Clark”?


    “Well I have a book due out this weekend about our experience, remind me before you leave I'll give you a pre-release copy”. “I'm considering giving up being a Senior Reporter I have been thinking about being a special investigative writer”. “Who knows if my book sells well, I might never have to work again we could be very wealthy from the book”. “Wait a second your a Senior Reporter”?


    “Yes, I got promoted way ahead of everyone else the Pulitzer nomination did a lot to help but my follow on stories really made the promotion happen”.


    “Wow Clark I had no idea”. “Talk to Dean about investments if you really want to make some money, Clark I hope it works out for you” said Nell.


    “He'll be my second call ok”. During this conversation Martha had been quiet she was proud of Lana and Clark they had a very bright future ahead of them. Now with both Luthors gone hopefully things would be a lot easier for them. The group sat down on the couches with Clark finding the first game of the day, Clark turned up the sound a little.


    Dean had a huge smile, the men were enjoying the game. Lana was trying to follow the game but her attention was drifting because it seemed Nell wanted her to be part of her conversation. Clark was watching Lana's reaction to the game action while seemingly being interested in what Nell was taking about. Clark nodded at Dean to get his attention on Lana as the Sharks made the first touch down of the game.


    Lana jumped off the couch screaming “yea, that's the way you do it”!


    Nell looked like someone hurt her “oh Lana I forgot you became a football fan in high school while you were dating Whitney”.


    Lana wasted no time as the extra point was kicked and good, “no Nell I watched football and was a cheerleader during that time”. “I became a fan when Clark led the Crows to a State Championship”.


    “Oh” was all Nell said Dean looked at his shoes as he said “let's all watch the game for a while”.


    Martha figured with the men out of the way she could get the girls talking again, if she could get them to the kitchen to get going on making the dinner.


    “Lana how about we get all the prep work done for dinner” suggested Martha.


    “Clark took care of all that this morning mom I'm so lucky to have such a great husband”.


    “Did he get the turkey ready too” asked Nell?


    “Yup that too” said Lana “he even made up all the appetizers last night they are in the fridge waiting to be warmed up or cooked”.


    “Wow Lana Clark really takes care of you” said Nell.


    Martha smiled at her, Clark knew how to treat Lana. The boys spent the next two hours watching the game having a great time.


    Chloe and Oliver were the next guests to show up followed by Bart, then Victor and Kathrine. They had invited many others (JLA & JL) but some had other plans and family commitments. There was a new guy from Gotham he had sent his regrets, he had someone to talk to about the rest of their life's together if she would have him. Funny thing about Bruce, he held the belief that a hero lived a solitary life but that was before he met the super powered couple, he quickly changed his tune. Wonder Woman showed up with an Air Force officer on her arm.


    By noon time they had a full house, they brought wine, more food, and home made specialties, could the day get any better. They sat down to eat at 3PM by then Nell had become everyone's best friend she had way too much to drink Dean was planning on spending the night at the Kent farm he had no plan's to drive back to the city defiantly not with a drunk Nell. The one who had no use for a drunk Nell was Dianna Prince she couldn't stand women who couldn't hold their liquor and Nell had gotten on her nerves.


    Diana cast a sleep spell on Nell she fell asleep in mid sentence Lana actually laughed when she got Diana alone later she thanked her for putting her aunt out for the night, they both had a good laugh. Zantana was the late arrival she made it around 5:30 pm she got fed and Bart took to hitting on her. Zantana and Lana were thick as thief's by this time they spent a lot of time together.


    Lana begged her to go easy on Bart he was a good guy after all just needed a little training to shine through. Zantana laughed at the idea of training a guy “hmm that could be a good thing” she giggled with Lana. Bart never knew what hit him.


    Dessert was served around 7 pm everyone had a little of this and that Lana cheated using her heat vision to warm up a couple of things. Clark about had a heart attack when he saw her using her powers but calmed down because he realized if anyone said something her magical abilities would be used to replace those memories with something else.


    Lana's thoughts popped into Clarks head (whats going on honey I can feel your anxiety level rising)?


    (I'm still uncomfortable with civilians seeing you use your powers it seems even though I know you can wipe their memories or have them forget the last few moments it still makes me uncomfortable).


    (Well the warming oven was full of other treats so the simple thing was to use heat vision at low power).


    (Ok I'm fine I just had a moment there sorry). Clark came over and laid a hot kiss on his wife to cat calls from their friend in the kitchen. “Come on guys were married I even have a piece of paper to prove it too”.


    “I don't know Clark you could open a school to teach the other boyfriends and husbands how to plant hot kisses”.


    “Oh geese” said a quickly turning red Clark “thanks Chloe I really needed that”.


    Lana gave Clark a squeeze “oh my poor baby your so cute when you turn flustered red” as Clark added a few new shades of red. “Ok I've been abused enough for the day, I'm returning to Dean at least he won't embarrass me any more than you guys”.


    “Oh honey” said Lana “still love me”?


    “Always” answered Clark as he left the kitchen.


    Gathering a few “Ah's” from the women hanging out with Lana. “I'm so lucky” said a smiling Lana. Martha watched the whole scene play out they are so wonderful with each other Clark is one lucky boy she thought. They are the perfect couple.


    Martha had gotten very worried the day she got a call from Lois saying she was moving in with Clark and how much she loved her son. Thank God that was over Martha would rather see her son married to a man than Lois Lane, boy talk about a mismatch. Talk about a mothers worse nightmare.


    Her Clark and Lois Lane, Martha still shudders at the thought of them as a couple. What would he ever see in a girl who has issues with keeping her pants on, certainly not Clark's type of girl. Lois is the girl boys never take home to Mom. Thank God for Lana and Clark getting back together and their curse being lifted.

    Lana was talking with Zantana and Martha all of a sudden Lana gets an intense look of pain on her face “oh my God” Lana takes several short fast breaths “oh man that hurts”.


    Martha is about to call Clark when he walks into the kitchen “what's wrong baby”?


    “Ugh damn braxton hicks contractions”. “I've had them on and off today this one was sharp, real sharp”.


    “Do we need to summon the special team”?


    “Until my water breaks I think its pointless and it would take a lot of people away from their family's on a holiday I would rather wait if at all possible”. “I think the non medical term is false labor”.


    “Hey Oliver put a hold on that call” said Zantana.


    Oliver now joins the group in the kitchen “ok call them or don't call them”?


    “Oliver not yet” said Clark “its false labor we have been dealing with this for weeks now Lana just needs to chill for a while”. “Baby you want to go upstairs or pick a place on the couch”?


    “Couch sound fine to me Clark I do want to see everyone and still want to be part of this party if it gets to be too much I'll let you know, ok”.


    Clark picked Lana up in his arms “oh little baby calm down please don't kick mommy's kidneys, Clark put your hand on my stomach you can feel the baby kicking”.


    “That is so cool”. Now everyone wanted a turn feeling the baby kicking so Lana put up with the group feel. Soon as Clark got her settled on the couch the baby stopped making Lana's kidney a punching bag. Lana was a happy camper she had a great day with everyone she was proud of Clark he had mostly pulled the thanksgiving dinner together by himself.


    Martha was even impressed that he did all the prep work and had everything ready just needing to be cooked. Nell was impressed too at least until she annoyed Wonder Woman and found herself under a sleep spell. Dean enjoyed the break from Nell and spent a lot of time talking to Oliver about Queen Industries. All in all this was one of the best Thanksgivings most of the team ever had Oliver nominated the Kent Ranch as the home of the teams thanksgiving celebration.

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    • #17
      The next day Black Friday...



      Clark and Lana spent Black Friday shopping like the rest of Kansas, little did they know their quiet shopping day was about to get a sideways turn. The mall was full of people shopping for deals our intrepid couple were no difference. They had both grown up in tight financial situations so a opportunity to save a few dollars was always a welcome opportunity.


      The first problem started when they were walking by the book store in the mall and someone recognized Clarks picture from the jacket cover of his book. They were swamped in short order folks shoving their books at Clark for an endorsement in the books inside cover.



      Lana quickly found the store manager and insisted they do something to organize a impromptu book signing. Clark was overwhelmed for a while until Lana sat down next to him and the crowd noticed her advanced state and started to calm down. It became a friendly signing very quickly Lana cast a calming spell. Lanas presence alongside Clark changed the tempo and the hurried atmosphere it changed to a relaxed environment.



      Little did they know some pregnant soon to be mommy was so concerned that people would get hurt trying to get a signature from Clark. The book store was small so to prevent a worse problem she cast a spell to one make everyone happy and second for everyone to calm down and live in the moment. Lana only intended it to affect the book store but it covered most of Metropolis.



      The book store sold out in two hours. To help cheer up the disappointed shoppers Lana volunteered that she and Clark would return next week for another signing session. The news later reported that Black Friday was one of the happiest shopping days ever it just set the tone for the remainder of the year.



      The mall shoppers noticed that this year shopping seemed some how calmer. No one could figure out what was different but there were a lot of "Merry Christmas's" being exchanged in place of the normal hurry up and get on to the next deal. It was like some one spread happy through out the mall like happy was sprinkled on each person.



      The mall was taking in a lot more cash than they had in other years with all that cash on hand they called for multiple armored cars to transport the money back to the transaction center. This was today's big problem a crew had been counting on a busy day for the transfer company and planned to hit a truck or two so they would also have a nice Christmas too. They planned on hitting the truck after the guards returned from their multiple rounds in the mall.



      There were two armored trucks at the main entrance to the mall. Time to get the job in play as the loaded guards returned to the trucks. They struck both trucks together, they jacked them up on airbags which were slipped under each truck easily. The bags inflated in seconds the drivers never knew that they were facing a holdup. The master planner gave the go signal for the next phase from his office across town between the additional cameras and the tapped security feeds they had things covered.



      Once the guards outside the truck were taken down the criminals took to opening the trucks to get at the money inside they lit cutting lances to get through the back doors but first they drilled a hole in the side of the trucks and dropped a sleeping gas canister in each. Within a minute they were inside both trucks. Little did they know someone got a message to the police that a robbery was happening at the mall.



      Clark and Lana were done shopping and were returning to their SUV for the drive back to Smallville.



      "Clark do you hear that" asked Lana?



      "The police sirens approaching or the people yelling help"?



      "Both, we need to help baby" said a smiling Lana.



      "Ok first thing is our bags into the Range Rover".



      Clark disappeared in a flash and returned to Lana's side "do we just take them down and deliver them to the police or do we just wrap them up for the police"? They changed into their costumes Jor El built for them in a heart beat they were floating over the armored cars. The technology changed their physical appearance including hair, eyes, facial features, body size and shape. Lana's suit also masked her pregnancy too.



      "Ah boss we have a problem there are two people floating in the air over the armored cars we need to get out of here, I've never seen people fly before I don't want to see what else they can do".



      "Plan B then retreat to the mall take hostages leave bombs in both truck set a couple off in front of the mall too".



      "Bombs away boss" as he hung up the sat phone. "Retreat to the mall plan B, plan B", he told his crew.



      Clark descended on one truck while Lana descended on the other. The criminals retreated to the mall as they ran they dropped some small packages on the side walk. Lana pointed to the grenades on the side walk Clark swept in and picked them up hugging them to his chest as they exploded a little smoke and dust filled the air.



      People outside the mall were backing away and saw what Clark had done, they were shocked. The guards were along side the trucks when the bombs went off inside. The trucks were mildly damaged but the guards were ok any real damage was to the trucks. Lana dragged the guards clear of the trucks while Clark asked the crowd to stay back. Security guards started to show up and created a barrier to protect the civilians.



      Lana took to the air above the mall by now she was using her X ray vision to find the crooks. Lana found them quickly enough they had taken about 100 hostages and were trying to take more, Lana crashed through the roof cutting off their attempt to gain more leverage and hostages.



      (Clark we need to stop this before this gets anymore complicated I just chased them back to the food court where they are holding the hostages they managed to grab).



      (I agree how many have you counted the ones out in the open number around 12 but there are about 20 more trying to do their best to hide) Finally the police could be heard getting closer.



      (Baby do you feel up to some super speed)?



      (I can do a little for a while but I just might get tired and start to slow down).



      (Think you can handle 12 bad guys, just knock them out I'll pick them up and we can dump them in the armored trucks they wanted in so much).



      (That's a great idea Clark).



      (So where are the 20 others hiding)?



      (Looks like 10 are watching something in front of a store and the other 5 I can see as looking for a way out or to secure the place so the police can't get in).



      (Ok than leaves 5 unaccounted for at this point, wonder where they are hold up).


      Lana has returned to Clarks side by this time (well what do you want to do husband we need to end this now). A team of 5 men broke through the roof door they set up a AC-30 mini canon facing the road where the police were going to enter the mall property.



      (I can guess what the first take down is going to be) Lana smiled at Clark.



      Lana zoomed down to the unsuspecting criminals. Lana was seen, the guy behind the gun swung it up at her and pulled the trigger 30 caliber rounds blasted out of the multiple barrels straight at her. Lana put her hands in front of her to deflect the rounds much to her surprise the rounds had no effect on her it was like nothing she cupped her hands until they were full of bullets she had enough of this.

      Time to stop this, now that she was sure she couldn't be hurt.


      Lana focused her heat vision and melted the gun on its mount the crooks started for the door when Lana went into super speed mode knocking them all out within a second.



      (There that wasn't to tough, still getting used to having superpowers its good to know they really work).



      Clark went into action one second there were ten armed crooks watching over the hostages the next there were none. Lana delivered her 5 from the roof Clark knocked down a steel pole and wrapped it around the 15 together.



      (Please put them under a sleep spell).



      (Clark I'm not so sure about a spell I'm still learning shouldn't I summon Zantana to put them under)?



      (Baby you can do it I know you can, it just takes a little faith in your abilities).

      Clark always knew what to say to her, she thought I'll try. Lana took a deep breath she focused her energies on the crooks in front of her sleep was her command a purple cloud covered all of them they were going to be out for a while.


      Lana rose into the air to see what Clark might need help with she used her x ray vision she saw Clark running in super speed trying to find the other ten who were out side of the store a while ago and the 5 that went in all sorts of directions either escaping or to further turn the mall into a fortress.



      Clark dashed back to the front of the mall with 5 more bad guys and quickly incapacitated them and secured them. Lana was flying overhead she flew through the hole she made earlier she went to the hostages who had finally figured out that their guards were missing.



      She touched down to a shocked group of people she smiled at them and said "the guards are gone I will lead you out to safety my name is Nocturne follow me if you want to get out of here".



      Lana led the group of 100 former hostages who were so happy that they didn't even think to ask what she was, where she was from, or anything that a reporter would have asked. They just wanted out of the mall and to safety. Lana's group was out the front doors of the mall a cheer went through the crowd.



      The first police were showing up on scene Lana stood her ground as the police drew their weapons at her, several of the hostages got in front of the police.


      "She saved us from those men over there" as they pointed to the bent steel pipe holding about 30 crooks. Lana approached the police "we suspect that they have been setting bombs in the mall, we faced several on first contact with these idiots".



      Lana took to the air "keep your officers back until we can clear all the explosives". The sergeant on scene called in for a bomb squad response to the Metropolis Mall. Clark was running through all the public areas in the mall so far he found and disabled 12 bombs, (Baby I've found 12 bombs so far but I know there must be more these guys were planning on causing a major disruptions).



      (Clark the bigger question is were the bombs and the damage the primary reason or was it the armored car hold up we stopped).



      (Both are good questions which we have neither answers for right now).



      (Really, ya think) said a slightly exasperated Lana.



      Clark knew better than to mess with a pregnant woman that was going to be a slow painful death. Clark smiled to himself my mama didn't raise a fool! Clark found several more bombs and disabled them. He ran across two more of the crooks setting more bombs. The last crook Clark took down had a bag full of all kinds of explosive devices.



      Clark dropped the latest pair into the hands of the police "I found these guys setting more surprises inside we think there are a few more we will scan the mall for the last few and destroy them".


      The ranking police sergeant shook his head as Clark lifted off into the air they are never going to believe this when I get back to the station house. Clark found two more criminals he promptly turned over to the police and Lana dropped down from the sky with the ring leader kicking and screaming to let him down.



      Lana laughed "really you want me to put you down right now" she asked? The ring leader screamed at her to let him go as she touched down still holding him off the ground she looked at him and asked "are you sure"?



      "Yes damn it let me go".



      Lana smiled "well let me grant your wish" as she let him drop the two feet to the ground.



      He screamed "you crazy *****" as he noticed he was in front of a cop.



      "Officer arrest that woman she held me against my will".



      The sergeant just laughed "ok Mr. whats your name"?



      The crook looked guilty Lana and a floating Clark both laughed "officer if you check his bag you will find the plans for this attempted robbery and a satellite phone he was using to talk to the mastermind behind this robbery". "He also has a detailed plan on where to place the explosive charges".



      "Well that makes it very clear your under arrest for the attempted robbery and unlicensed explosive charges in your possession take this one away with the others".



      "Exactly do we have to thank for saving the day sir and madame asked the officer"?



      Clark said "were friends you can count on when things get out of control, I'm Superman and the lovely lady is Nocturne the White Angel". Clarks suit gave him the appearance of a blue eyed Adonis and Lana appeared to be a ginger haired green eyed goddess. The cop wanted the pair to stick around but Lana rose into the air as Clark addressed the crowd.



      "The attempted robbery is now over the mall is safe please return to your Christmas shopping and a Merry Christmas to all of you" as he and Lana continued to rise disappearing into the distance as they super sped off to the north. A camera crew had just gotten set up and caught Clarks impromptu speech and their more than impressive departure. The phrase a star is born just wasn't the right phrase. This was much larger, today there was someone new helping out on the side of right they were Superman and Nocturne the White Angle.



      The whole next week the worlds press spent camped out on the roof tops of building trying to get a glimpse of the new hero's. Back on the Kent ranch Lana and Clark were having a big laugh at their new public personas. They decided that they would have to make a stronger public statement soon. Their first public appearance went off ok considering for the next two weeks straight the news outlets did noting but replay the little video they had of our two heroes.

      Lana wanted to do a press conference but Clark wanted to hold back until the baby arrived, looks like Clark was going to win on this one.


      Baby Lara Martha was born on December 20th to a pair of intensely proud parents. Oliver's special team was summoned at 2 pm Lana's water finally broke so this time they knew it was the real deal no more false labor.


      The team arrived by helicopter at 3 pm, Chloe beat the team by 20 minutes Oliver made it by 3:30 he had to take a second helicopter because Chloe wasn't going to wait on him she wanted to be at Lana's side if she need her girlfriend for support.



      Clark did fine until it came time to really push he thought the pain he was feeling over the link was too much for Lana he kept yelling for the doctors to just take the baby out, Lana was determined to deliver this baby and no one was going to talk her into anything else.


      Labor was a short 16 hours Lara was born in time for breakfast to a very relieved Clark and a hugely happy Lana.



      "Clark now that she is out you owe me big time and I mean big time"!



      "What ever you want baby is fine with me I love you and our daughter". "When do I get to hold her, I can't seem to get her out of mom's arms she is very possessives of her grand daughter". "Mom can I please hold my daughter please you and Lana and Zantana and Chloe have all held her its like your afraid I'll break my daughter or something".



      "Clark Kent I am this little darlings Granny and I intend to spoil her at every chance so get used to it son, its going to happen and there isn't anything you can do".



      "Ok then, this is me the Dad begging to be able to hold my daughter please"!

      Finally Lana spoke up "ok mom we have tortured him enough please let Clark hold our daughter".


      Clark smiled at Lana (what was all that about).



      (Clark honey you are surrounded by a pack of women who will protect that little girl with their lives if necessary). (Be extra careful with our daughter of it might be a long time until I can get your mom to trust you with our daughter again).



      (Ouch that hurt I'll extra careful).



      Martha gave Clark a distrustful eye "hold her head like this and don't use any strength with her in your hands Clark".



      "Mom its my daughter I'm not going to hurt her please".



      Chloe could be heard snickering outside the bedroom Martha was very serious Clark had never seen her like this before the mommy, correction Grand mama bear had come out and no one better mess with her grand daughter.



      The team left two doctors and 4 nurses behind for a day or two if any complication happened they would be on hand to handle any emergencies they weren't going to trust Smallville medical center with the first kryptonian birth in a long time. They had reserved space at the hospital if they needed it but that had been relinquished by this time. Martha protecting her name sake grand child, Martha was a sight to see Lana barely had any baby time and she was the mother.



      December 23 saw the remainder of the medical staff leave the Kent ranch so life settled down to Shelby, Lana, Clark, baby Lara, and Grandma with a soon to arrive Nell and Dean for the holiday. Nell arrived with Dean in the evening of the 23rd, "Lana, oh my god, baby Lara is so beautiful you and Clark make the most beautiful babies and how many more are you two planning on having"? Leave it to Nell to cut to the chase Dean just shook his head sometimes Nell made him want to scream. Fortunately those times were few and far between.



      Clark smiled and showed them what bedroom they could use during their visit and the two men exchanged pleasantries while listening to Nell. Dean patted Clark on the shoulder as to say your are a better man than I in sympathy for Clark. Clark just smiled "hey Dean I have several football games I didn't get to watch yet want to take some time and join me watching them".



      Dean smiled "that sounds great lets ajorn to the family room while the women are upstairs with your daughter".



      "I have a question for you it looks like the publisher has just started a second printing of my book seems all the book stores in Metropolis are out right now looks like my book is high on the Christmas list this year". "I was wondering about the money aspects of this I want to keep as much as I'm legally able to keep without cheating on my taxes I just want to have a idea what to do". "Do you have any advice for us"?



      "Well Clark the first thing I would do is to have a independent accounting firm go over the publishers books to make sure they aren't short changing you".


      "The next thing is to have you created a company for your assets and the income your going to be getting".



      "I really don't want to admit this but with the baby I haven't done much of anything financially, yet Oliver chews my ear off about financial stuff frequently but I'm a simple guy I don't do complicated well".



      "I see" nodded Dean "well I can set you up with a accountant if you want me to but always check the reports they send you make sure they balance with the prior reports so you will then know that someone isn't accessing your money without your knowledge or permission".



      "That's just the kind of advice I need maybe over the few days you guys are here we can talk in more detail".



      (Clark I think we will need to tell Nell and Dean about our secret honey)



      (Huh what brought that on)?



      (Nell said something about babysitting for us and well if Lara has the beginnings of any powers it would freak her out to see a toddler pick up a couch).



      (Ok sure I get that will be a future conversation but do you think sharing that we are the newest super hero's is going to go over big with her).



      "Can we set some time aside the later today" asked Clark?



      (Better they both hear it from us than having it broken to them over the news).



      (They are going to be with us for a few days so can I have a day to think about it please).



      (Ok fine you have a day dear remember that it will be harder the longer we drag it out, we have been down this road before Clark it caused us a lot of pain trying to keep secrets).



      (I will never forget, and I mean never ever forget my love).



      Clark got some solid investment advice from Dean (so he would at least understand what Lana was talking about when it came to money) and he wouldn't feel so out of place when Oliver decided to give him advice with the next here is how you make millions speech. Lana was happy she had her family around her and she was a mom, she had Clark, baby Lara, and her world was complete. This was the Kent family's first Christmas on the ranch. Much later they would long for the simple days again but that is a long time in the future from right now.



      Flashback to Luthor towers 2007


      Lionel sat at his desk looking out on the world. Clark had visited him earlier this evening and it looked like that relationship was blown and maybe the one with Martha too. Clark had been very pissed at him if it wasn't for Jonn interceding for Lionel Jor El's avatar Clark might just have killed him over the facts he had discovered about Lana's forced marriage to Lex and several other times he was manipulated.



      Clark still wanted to kill him, because Lana and Clark were kept apart. They were ready to leave Lex at the altar to his own devices leaving Smallville to restart their lives somewhere else. Both weren't foolish enough to expect to be able to do that to Lex without suffering his wrath. Lionel claimed he was only trying to give Lex a chance at a life in the light too bad it was too late for that and to protect Clark. That time went away about the time Lex was sent for electro shock therapy. Lex made a dark turn in his life and gave up his soul without even knowing what he had done. Lex's future was to be death incarnate, his future was to destroy planet earth and all that dwell there.



      Lex was unloaded from the back of the truck, his wheel chair and breathing tanks quickly made there way to a private elevator that would take him to the top floors of Luthor towers. Lex checked the action of his killing weapon of choice, a chrome plated colt 45. Lex carved many notches on the wooden handles over the years. Tonight's fun will bring the new total to 27, wouldn't a prosecutor like to have this gun, it would answer murders going back at least 8 years. He arrived on the top floor there were three offices on this level and he headed in the direction of the CEO's office.



      Lionel sat at his desk and just finished a highland malt. He arouse to the bar pouring himself another, thinking about the things he has done to try and save Lex from himself. He returned to the window behind his desk to view the cityscape.


      Lex entered the office without his father noticing until Lex was around the desk. Lionel asked a smoldering Lex "where have you been son, I have missed you so much". "Oh my god Lex what happened to you", Lionel notices all the damage to Lex's body?



      "Hello dad" says Lex drawing out dad "I really appreciate all the search teams you sent out looking for me dad" again drawing out dad.



      Lionel said "after the wreckage of your plane was found buried in the ice and the lack of bodies and all the frozen blood the searchers postulated that your body was dragged off like the other crew members by hungry polar bears". "We called off the search when we couldn't find any tracks human or otherwise".



      "And having me declared dead"? Lex smirked at Lionel he didn't care what the answer was it wouldn't change anything that was going to happen tonight.



      "The insurance company insisted we had no body and only found a finger of yours at the wreck site I had no choice son".


      Lex smirked as he pours himself a highland malt and picks up the glass for a sip of the scotch. Lex starts to cough violently at the burning going on in his body from the scotch. Lex replaces his breathing mask and presses the mist button to cool the burning.



      "Good malt dad, to bad I'll never be able to drink it again, you see that my body has been damaged and a series of machines are what keep me alive now".



      "Lex let me help you, I can have you in the hands of the best doctors in the world in no time they will get you better".



      "Sorry dad I've been in you caring hands before it didn't work out so well for me the last time" he calmly stated.



      "Lex I just want to help you".



      Lex laughs and coughs again "help what are you going to help with dad put me in a secret facility never to see the light day again or am I going to be another 33.1 guest dad"?


      "No Lex, never ... I want you to get better, you are my son I have no ill ilk towards you".



      "How about all the lessons you taught me over the years dad and the lack of any humanity towards me dad"? "How about all the times you crushed me beneath your boot heel dad"?



      "Its not like that Lex".



      Lex reaches for his 45 drawing it out slowly. "Well dad looks like time is up".



      "Lex what are you doing I'm your father Lex listen to me son put that gun down". Lex at this point is enraged at all the help he has gotten over the years from his father.



      "NO DAD, …. time is up and the bill is due, time to pay up dad", as Lex shoots at the glass pane behind the Lionel! "Time for you to jump dad. that is after you give me your master password so I can rearrange a few things in my favor".



      "You cant kill me Lex I'm your father, I love you Lex".



      "Your love is nothing more than a page out of the Marquis de Sade play book".


      "Dad really, you, you loved me"? "Dad I was a play thing for you that you endlessly tortured, I was the mouse and you have always played the role of fat cat so well". "No dad our time together dwindles, move to the opening dad before I shoot you".



      Lionel realizes that his hope of turning Lex to the light is for naught, Lex is a creature of the dark, his soul is dark as are his actions, there wasn't any hope left for Lex. Lex continued to rage at Lionel about all the things gone wrong in his life and how he hates Lionel for what he put Lex through. Lex keeps inching Lionel towards the broken pane of glass and to his death. Lionel didn't mind dying what he didn't want was to leave Lex behind to pour his brand of evil upon the world. Lionel kept talking to Lex not begging for his life but to hopefully get Lex to see the light.



      "I'm tired of this dad its time for you to go".



      "Don't do this Lex, this is something you will never be able to recover from". "This act will stain your soul forever you will be a thing of the dark Lex". "That's something you don't want trust me, I was saved by Clark my days of serving the dark side are long gone". "I just want to see you well again Lex its my only wish for you".



      "My wish for you is to shut the **** up and die old man" as Lex shoved Lionel out of the window, Lionel was ready for Lex at the last second Lionel grabbed Lex's jacket and with the combined mass of the two drew Lex out the window to the hard ground over 90 floors below to meet their fate.



      Lex raged at Lionel the entire way down Lionel only smiled his only words were "I can't leave you behind Lex you are too much of a danger to the world and humanity good bye son" were Lionel's finals words.



      Lex couldn't believe he was falling to his death he had such great plans getting Lana back, killing Clark slowly in front of Lana so she would remain broken and his forever. The creation of his private clone army, his taking over the world, and his destruction of planet earth. Lex heard his dads final words after the long fall and the side walk coming up fast his final thought was (this isn't how it was to happen I'm Lex Luthor I will be the emperor of the world all will bow down before me) at that moment he smashed in to the side walk followed by Lionel, Lex felt nothing for a second and a brief but massive amount of pain as his life was extinguished.



      Lex felt his soul being ripped from his broken body "wait" he screamed "I'm Lex Luthor you don't understand I'm the emperor of the world you cant take me" as a demon dispatched from the deepest levels of hell stabbed Lex with his spear and dumped Lex's soul over his shoulder "you should be entertaining" as the pair shifted dimension "the boss will have fun with this one" as they faded from earthly existence.



      Lionel's soul looked down at his body "what a shame" he shook his head looking at Lex's lifeless and soulless body "if you only turned to the light Lex" as he felt his soul being drawn upward.



      A powerful voice announced "you have much to do Lionel, I hope you are ready for a lot of hard work".



      Lionel smiled "yes I am".



      Jimmy was outside shooting night shots of Luthor towers when he saw the glass panel shatter and a few moments later saw the bodies heading for the ground. He flipped a switch changing the camera into a action capture device He followed the bodies all the way down before his camera indicated he had filled the memory card. Jimmy didn't know who they were but he captured the while thing. That should earn his job back at the Planet if nothing ever else did and maybe Chloe too. Jimmy emailed the pictures to Chloe and Lois hoping to get back into Chloe's good graces again before they went through with the divorce.



      Jimmy was happy things were looking up for him as he was walking across the street as truck ran the light hitting Jimmy dead on as the car came to a stop. The driver backed up a little and made sure the tires ran over his body as the truck took off. Davis Bloom strikes again, Jimmy was still awake as he dropped from he hood of the truck he lost everything when he car ran him over again. His final thoughts were about Chloe and how much he loved her, realized he was going to die he made a pledge. I will watch over you Chloe the rest of your days and Jimmy was gone.



      Chloe sat with Oliver in his apartment overlooking the city from the balcony when her phone beeped new message she opened the message seeing it was from Jimmy she almost didn't read it she browsed the pictures quickly her jaw hit the floor, "oh my god Jimmy". Oliver heard the excited tone in Chloe's voice.



      "What happened" he asked.



      "Two people were thrown from Luthor towers tonight and Jimmy captured the whole thing". Chloe was proud of Jimmy for doing such great work. "Oliver can you turn on the TV and see if anything is on the local news please". Oliver switch the music off and turned the TV on finding a local station the reporter was just talking about the tragedy to befall Luthor Corp both Lionel and Lex Luthor already reported dead, fell to their deaths this evening.



      Oliver froze in place Chloe looked at Oliver but "we tracked Lex to that trailer rig and it blew up".



      "Something is not right here" they both said in unison. Two hours ago Lana and Clark saved the Daily Planet and the city. Because of the deactivation of the kryptonite bomb Lex had Toyman created Lana was now poisonous to Clark. Clark had gone to the farm after Lana left him balling her eyes out because of what Lex did to them. The next night was the fateful night that changed their lives forever.



      Lana left Clark at the near the point of death in the barn after he insisted he get one last kiss. That act was too much for Lana she left that night and roamed the world for a while before showing up on Martha's door step in agony. Clark recovered the next day that night he just sat there in complete disbelief that this could have happened to them. The downward spiral started for Clark, he started to loose interest in life slowly in six months he wasn't even leaving the farm in a year he didn't leave the loft most days. It was a dark time for the world.



      **End of Flashback**
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      • #18
        Chapter 11

        Christmas 2010 Kent Ranch




        Clark had just finished putting the last of the new decorations Lana bought up in front of the house. Lana decorated very tastefully Chloe and Zantana both thought it was good enough to be a magazine cover. Lana appreciated her friends confidence in her abilities but she wanted nothing to do with a magazines or a public persona to keep up. Home was a retreat where you could relax and forget the world for a while both Clark and Lana felt strongly about that. Clarks book was in a second printing already it was a week before Christmas the publisher was already trying to get Clark to do another book. He was thinking about it but not too hard.


        The farm was decorated the tree was up and the presents were under the tree. The bar was stocked they were ready for the holiday party or as ready as a happily married couple could be. Still no baby yet, the team of medical experts were undecided what the false labor meant they figured Lana was going to carry the baby until later in December or early January. The problem was no one knew exactly how long a pregnancy lasted for a kryptonian they had the earth human model to work with and the fortress was not helpful with that either.



        Lana relaxed, the work for the day was done both her best friends were visiting Chloe and Zantana. They were having a light after lunch snack all seemed right with the world for now. Clark was in Japan due to a land slide from the heavy rains hopefully he would be back before bed time. That was their life at the moment Lana missed going out with Clark on patrol but her being close to delivering made it something out of reach for now.



        Chloe smiled at Zantana "so how's it going with Bart, keeping him in line"? Lana smiled Zantana had for the first time a solid guy in her life hopefully it would turn into something else.



        Zantana just smiled a knowing smile at both Lana and Chloe "its a challenge but its a good challenge".



        Chloe sat there with her mouth open "that's it, its a challenge, come on we want some detail here Zantana".



        "You guys, ok lets just say he's very energetic and needs to be focused a lot".
        Chloe laughed "so is that with the whips and chains or after"? Lana turned several shades of red "oh my" she said.



        Zantana laughed at Lana's reaction to Chloe "well leave it to Chloe to be a lot on the side of blunt".



        "Well come on, he hit on me back in high school and he was really hot back then I'm sure hes only gotten better".


        No one was going to answer that no way. Lana struggled to get up she wanted more tea she found a tea that she could stand with low caffeine as not to hype up the baby. She was walking back to the family room when she made a strange sound, Chloe asked Lana "are you ok"?



        "Yea I'm fine, but my water just broke looks like its a Christmas baby after all".


        Chloe whipped her cell out "Oliver get the team to the ranch now Lana's water just broke".



        Zantana levitated Lana back to the couch laying her down carefully "is that going to be ok Lana" she asked.



        "Yea I'm ok for now just would like to be out of my wet clothes". Zantana in the blink of a eye cast a change spell. Lana's clothes disappeared in their place was a Iris purple blue night gown on her.



        Lana was surprised "thanks Zantana" she said with a huge smile on her face.



        Chloe looked up from her phone call she had a look of pure surprise on her face "it still takes me a couple to remember that you two are magical still getting used to that, nice choice Zantana".


        Zantana smiled "thanks you guys" she said "I thought Lanas favorite color would help sooth her a little".



        Lana telepathically called to Clark (my love my water broke it looks like were going to be parents for Christmas again).



        (Oh I'm on my way home now).



        (Finish what your doing my love Chloe and Zantana are both with me and Oliver's team has been called they should be here in less than a half hour I'm fine for now we have some waiting to do my body has adjustments to make before I can deliver our child Jonathan Clark).



        (I'm almost done here now I have some motivation now to be done a little faster).



        (Take care of what has and needs to be done Clark you have time before your a daddy).



        Lana smiled inwardly saying "daddy" to Clark. The next thought came from the hormonal pregnant wife (and you better get here soon if you miss the birth of our child so help me Clark).



        What else could Clark say but (yes dear). Clark returned to digging people out of the ruble of a six story building that fell apart.



        4 Hours Later




        Clark has been home for an hour the pandemonium surrounding him at the moment was more than he could handle. Lana asking him for something then Chloe yakking at him on the same subject and the endless activities of the nurses he was getting close to his wits end this was all too much of an invasion of his home. Even his mother was repeating anything out of Lana's mouth. The helpful suggestion being passed along were doing nothing for his mental health either.



        (Lana please stop talking to them I don't know how much more I can take of getting things repeated to me, Jor El offered the fortress for the birth of our son I'm starting to think all these well meaning friends are too much).



        (Look I'm the one giving birth here, they want to be part of us Clark).



        (Sorry but it is getting to be a bit much think the doctor can clear the room to give us some peace for a few asked a pensive Clark)?



        (I can ask him). Clark walks out of his bedroom to the hall to find the other room where all the medical staff has spread out.



        "Dr. Winters can I talk to you for a moment".



        "Sure Clark as they both left for another bed room".



        "What's up Clark"?



        "Boy I don't know how to say this without hurting my friends feelings but both Lana and I feel like this has turned into some kind of event". "My bedroom has turned into a three ring circus I'm worried about Lana and the baby at this point I can feel her stress and some of her pain but its the stress that worries me it can't be good for either of them".



        The Doctor consults his tablet "yes her stress level has elevated in the last two hours not to a critical level but enough to be concerned".



        "Lets see how your son is doing, wow his stress indicators are high too time to clear the room medical staff and daddy only".



        Clark smiled "thank you doctor Winters, we both appreciate this I really didn't want the entire justice league looking at my wife's private parts while the delivery was going on".



        The Doctor laughed "we wouldn't allow anything like that to happen but this should ease your mind a little I'll be the bad cop and kick everybody out".


        (Baby the doctor is clearing the room in a couple so hang in there I'll be back in moments).



        (Thanks Clark, I love Chloe and your mom but this is just getting to be a bit much).



        (Just take a deep breath and try to relax).



        (Yea you do that while delivering a baby).



        (Please just try to clam your self a little please for our son, please).



        (Ok for our son).



        Clark walked back to his and Lana's bed room he stood against the wall just inside the door Doctor Winters made his announcement "Folks if I can have everyone's attention please, thanks" as the room quieted "the baby is starting to show major signs of stress". "This isn't good for the baby or Lana so I'm kicking everyone except Clark out of this room now".



        That set off Chloe who had plans of having a front row seat to this event. Martha was getting more red by the moment "Ah doctor the Grandmother should be allowed to stay to see the birth of her grandson", there were similar comments being shared around the room.



        "I'm sorry folks but Lana and babies health are the important thing here so if you'll please exit now we will keep you informed as things progress".


        It looked like Chloe and Martha were going to fight to be the last one out the door, Zantana picked up on the strife and cast a calming spell, the room seemed to adsorb sound and was quieter than it had ever been both Chloe and Martha left talking about who was going to spoil this child more.



        Zantana walked over to the bed "I'll be down stairs good luck Lana not that your going to need it".


        "Thanks Zantana your spell seems to have gotten the delivery back on track".



        Clark smile at them both as he approached the bed "thank you for that".



        Zantana said over her back "I'll come back later and check in" as she disappeared.



        "O god" came out of Lana mouth as a hard contraction hit her. "Why did I ever let that thing of yours near me this hurts damn it".



        The nurse came running in their bedroom "well that looked like a strong one".



        "No ****" growled Lana.



        "Well you don't have to be testy about it I know delivering a baby isn't the easiest thing to do in the world but hang in there it will happen all too soon".



        "Are you kidding me I want my baby out now not later".



        "Let me call the doctor to check you and see where you're at".

        "That would be great" Lana rolled her eyes (Clark this woman has no clue).


        (I think you're right baby I'm starting to think we should have done this at the fortress with Jor El I'm thinking this might be a mistake).



        (oh god, Ahhhhh this hurts its almost as bad as when that horse broke my leg back in high school, forget that its a lot more painful than that). (This hurts so much Clark, oh my god why did I ever let you put that thing of yours in me what the hell was I thinking).



        Clark is more than shocked by some of the things coming out of Lana's mouth.

        Clark decided it was time to apply some of the training they got during the Lamaze class starting with touching his wife and calming her down.


        Clark got on the bed with her and asked if he could get behind her so she could partially lay on him. They got into the different position the new thinking for Lamaze was movement not to be still. They stayed on the bed for a little while Clark just held Lana and would do anything she asked shortly they were outside walking back and forth on their balcony.



        Lana's mood seemed to lighten a lot she smiled at Clark "you know I didn't mean anything I said before this keep me in bed stuff wasn't working being up with you is working much better".



        Clark smiled at Lana "I know baby, I have heard so many horror stories from other men about what their wife's went through to deliver their children it almost made me not want to have kids to have to put you through all that".



        "Are you happy your going to be a dad Clark" asked Lana?



        "Yes without question I was worried about you and what you were going to have to go through Lana I always worry about you my world would come to an end without you in my life".

        The Doctor enter the room looking for Lana to be in the bed he circled the room once before he saw them outside on the outside deck. "Hey you two I need to check her again to see if its time to start this party".


        "Great Dr. Winters now me giving birth is a party wonderful" groaned Lana.



        "Sorry Lana and Clark poor choice of words on my part".



        "Can I get you back to the bed so I may perform a exam again, please".



        "Sure doc" said Clark as he got onto the bed and helped Lana to get into a comfortable position. Lana climbed in to Clarks waiting arms she settled as the Doc did yet another pelvic exam "well the good news is your 8 centimeters you have two more to go and its delivery time".



        "Are you sure you cant just get this little one out now I am so tired of being pregnant". "Oh my god I felt the baby move a lot oh man that hurt".



        "Lets get a quick ultra sound to make sure your son is in the right place ok".

        Lana lay in Clarks arms "baby lets not do this again ok this sucks it hurts so much I don't think I can go through this again". "This is just too painful almost as bad as our least favorite green rock".



        "Wow Lana I had no idea I guess what they say is right if it were up to men to get pregnant the race would have died out a long time ago".



        The nurse help the doctor with the ultra sound as Lana get another contraction "well it looks like the baby wants out now what you felt Lana was your son getting into position to be born he is ready it just up to you now".



        "Clark see if you can calm her down a little more get her to relax".



        "Can I massage your shoulders baby" he asks?



        "Sure Clark that might be ok". That didn't last too long it just made Lana irritated.



        "Let me try rubbing your feet ok asked Clark"?



        "Ok lets try that", in moments Lana is making all sorts of cooing noises as he gives her a deep tissue foot massage. Lana is getting very relaxed by Clarks foot massage it is just what the doctor ordered as he notes the stress levels in both the baby and Lana drop significantly.



        Dr. Winters turns to his head nurse "give it 20 minutes or so and I bet she will be ready to deliver".



        Jonathan Clark Kent was born a hour later to a happy and not so worn out Lana Kent. Chloe and Oliver were happy with their new titles of God parents. Martha only wished that Jonathan had lived to see their kids born. The ranch was a happy place the delivery team left and the support team took over to ensure the second kryptonian child born on earth was healthy and stayed that way. Clark, Lana, Lara, and Jonathan spent the first day of his young life cuddling in bed together with their parents.



        A Year Later 2011




        Life had settled into a routine at the ranch Clark or Lana patrolled Metropolis on a regular basis the need for current information spanned several computer projects that Chloe was happy to be buried with. They made a couple of very significant break through in processing power and speed.


        They devoted a building of the ranch to the surveillance systems for news notifications and current events/disasters. They averaged a crisis about once every 2 months. On the rare occasion when both Lana and Clark were needed to resolve an issue Zantana or Chloe became the default baby sitter like they minded they looked forward to every second they got with Lana and Clarks kids.



        Life had been good Clarks book was in a 4th printing now and sales were through the roof Clarks book sales doubled their net assets in that first year money was never going to be a problem for them if they were wise with their money.


        Lana wanted a car big enough for a large family but built like a tank Lana rode around with Lara in her Range Rover for now. She made Clark buy a Ford Excursion. They paid a custom car shop to give it a bumper to bumper rebuild the truck was better than new.



        Clark always wanted a muscle car after Uncle Jack showed up at the farm and his dad gave his friend so much grief about leaving a whole 6 inches on a power slide, Clark had the bug.


        He was hooked when Uncle Jack took him to Smallville high parking lot and did a bunch of hole shots leaving clouds of tire smoke and a hell of a lot of black doughnuts all over the parking lot, Clark was hooked, he had the "I have a need for speed bug". Clark had two cars a 67 Chevelle SS and a Audi R8 V10 for when he and Lana just wanted to get away from small town life.



        The ranch was run by a manager they had 8 full time hands and 4 more part timers. Clark did buy a couple of horses and the Kents went riding a lot Lara loved the horses and they seemed to love her too. The Kent Family settled into life planning on a new addition in the near future.

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        • #19
          Late Summer 2012 Kent Ranch mid morning



          A/N (Devcon 5 is a peace time military force status, Devcon 1 is a state of war exists or is about to exist.)



          Kansas time=CST 10:30 = EST 11:30 = GMT 22:30



          Fundamentalists obtain a 15 mt weapon and the codes to activate it from supportive members of Pakistan's strategic forces. The sect had been purchasing red mercury from anyplace they could they had a couple of tons now all they needed a was a bigger bomb to spread the red mercury. They moved the weapon to a safe house preparing it for shipment as a huge dirty bomb. They were planning on shipping it to a US port for deployment and detonation.



          22:39 During the process of adding additional radioactive material they removed some of the shielding from the bomb. That shielding was to protect the bombs detonation circuits. The exposed timer circuits start to degrade then the count down timer starts unnoticed by anyone the countdown timer counts down towards detonation.



          GMT 23:01 The stolen device detonates potentially spreading radioactive material all over the northern part Pakistan. US Satellites pick up the explosion Norad and Space Command upgrade to Defcon 3. All US forces start the readiness process gearing up to go to war or to prevent a war from happening.



          GMT 23:03 China's and India strategic forces all go on alert weapons are readied for release. Pakistan's remaining forces ready for deployment and engagement.



          It was early September summer was gone and the first hints of fall were in the air. It was a quiet day when all the system alarm went off on the information system.


          Clark turned to Lana "get the babies to Chloe or Zantana we have a big issue to deal with".



          Chloe popped up on screen "whats going on guys every system alarm we programmed seems to have hit this time what happened"?



          "Um, it seems that Pakistan has had a nuclear bomb explode on the ground and that's all we know right now" said a scared Chloe.



          Lana cast a magic summons for Zantana, both Lana and Clark phased into their alternate identities and disappeared in a flash leaving a contrail headed for the other side of the world. Zantana showed up to babysit her favorite playmates.



          Our hero's could smell the faint odor of burnt flesh long before they could see any signs of damage they saw the rising mushroom cloud in the distance and knew something big had happened. Clark and Lana both heard Martha calling them.



          "One of us has to go back baby".



          "Clark you go I'll try to take the radiation to space".



          "Try to make a tornado at least start it moving I hope to be back before then".



          Washington, DC 22:03 GMT




          Clark was in DC 15 seconds later at Martha's office. He knocked on the window to a completely startled Martha and her staff who were all talking about leaving DC by the fastest route.



          "Superman what are you doing here" she asked for the benefit of the staff?



          "Someone told me you were a good source for information".



          "A large atomic weapon was just detonated in the far east we believe the bomb went off in Pakistan".



          "I am aware of that event is there any more information" asked Clark?



          "The Whitehouse would have the best info but were getting ready to leave the city and head to the bunkers outside the city". "We just heard that the military just upgraded to Defcon 3".



          "Senator I need to borrow you for a few moments" he turned to the staff "continue with what ever you were going to do I'll see to the Senators safety".



          Clark picked up Martha and they left by the open window he came in, as soon as they were out and got some altitude Martha turned to Clark "I never thought I'd get to experience flying with you Clark where are we going"?



          "The Whitehouse mom your my ticket in without causing a lot of issues".



          "Ok, well we were told to retreat to the bunkers we were assigned". "Clark it sounds like the 50's all over again but this time there are a lot more weapons on the planet, enough to destroy all life". "You and Lana can't let that happen".


          "Were is Lana"?



          "She's in Pakistan right now trying to create a tornado to take the radiation out of the earths atmosphere". "Then we can see about the people on the ground".



          They arrived at the windows outside the oval office Martha knocked on the window with Clark standing beside her "Mr. President I have someone who you need to talk to sir". The secret service drew their weapons Clark stepped in front of Martha to protect her from any gun fire.



          "Mr President we need to talk is there going to be a problem" Clark asked?


          "Superman what are you doing here"?



          "I came because I heard that the executive branch of our government has ordered a general evacuation of DC and the military has upgraded to Defcon 3, sir that concerns me, sir what is happening with the other nations"?



          "Well an atomic weapon was just detonated in Pakistan 4 minutes ago the bomb destroyed 10 miles of city and might set off world war three". "The Russian federation is afraid of Chechnya rebels and China is on high alert". "The other members of the atomic club are all readying there weapons for deployment its a scary time I never though that this might happen on my watch".



          "What can you tell me about the bomb Mr. President and whoever had it before it exploded"?



          "We heard chatter that one of the fundamentalist groups were planning something big but that was a couple of month ago we believed it was all noise and not real intelligence". "Guess I might be firing a few people at the CIA and DCI if we make it out of this Superman".



          "What are you talking about Mr. President"?



          "If any nation launches their weapons the remaining nations will all launch their weapons too". "Life on this planet might be over in less than a hour Superman I hope you and Nocturne can stop this from happening".



          GMT 23:07 The remaining strategic Pakistan command decide to bring all their weapons on line and ready for deployment they also mobilize there conventional forces sending them to the border regions with India. The border guards warily watch each other as they close the joint borders.



          "I will promises this Superman we will be the last to launch our weapons".



          "I guess that's all I can ask you to do Mr. President".



          "Superman turns to Martha are you ready for your ride back Senator Kent"?



          "Please take me to my farm in Kansas". "If this is going to be the end I want to be with my family Superman" as tears start to fall down her cheeks.



          "I'll need to wrap you in my cape otherwise the wind would rip you to pieces Senator".



          "Lets go" as Clark wraps her and nods to the President "I'm counting on you sir to keep your word". Clark leaves the window and they rise into the air disappearing in a second.



          "What we could do with a army of him general" asked the president?


          "Take us to Defcon two" Admiral Chase.



          Clark slowed dropping Martha at the doorstep of the ranch she was a little disoriented "give me a moment or two Clark I'm dizzy give me a second".


          "Mom I have to go Zantana is inside with Lara and Jon please stay with her I have a feeling this is going to be a bad day".



          (Lana how are you doing?) (I got hung up talking to the President and bringing mom home to be with Lara and Jon).



          (I've been dealing with the human cost of this tragedy).



          (I'll be there in seconds).



          Flash Back to 23:03 GMT.




          Lana floats closer to ground zero she see's total destruction in front of her. What she has been looking at will remain with her the rest of her long life. A whole mile of a city is just gone like it never existed all that remains is crumbling blocks of cement and some broken bricks. The city is destroyed Lana is over a mile and a half from the detonation sight when she finally see's the first sign of humans. She floats over what was once a home the only remains are of walls it what was they back yard she finds the burned and scarred remains of the family, the blackened and ash colored skeletal remains.



          At two miles she starts to see dead bodies and some who are hanging on to the ends of the threads of life. Lana as a medical student knows these remaining souls have little time left even her advanced skills couldn't save them. Water bottles appear in the hands of these temporary survivors they thank the floating angel in white most die before they can open the bottles.



          Lana now is three miles out from the epicenter she finally see's people who stand a chance of survival. She is triaging the injured, who needs what and who is the neediest of them. Lana is heart broken how can man seek to issue this kind of death on another man, she is at a loss of words. Lana rises into the air the survivors are all reaching for the floating angel with their open outstretched hands. They are seeking salvation and the end of their suffering.



          Lana has seen enough, Lana closes her eyes she casts a spell may all that need medical help be deposited at a hospital that can help them. A flash of white light moves out from Lana, the energy causes all that it touches to disappear. Lana has tears running down her face she can't imagine how anyone could visit this kind of destruction on to another human being. Lana rises higher into the air now its time to deal with the cloud of deadly radiation and its fall out.



          Seconds later, all over the world hospitals with advanced burn care centers have refugees from Pakistan showing up on their door steeps and in a lot of cases they appear in empty room in the burn centers. Lana's peers world wide get to work saving lives no facility was overloaded with burn victims but they all didn't have to deal with radiation. It took a while for the staff to figure out that these people that showed up in their burn centers were from Pakistan and they just lived through a nuclear explosion.


          The doctors finally called for radiation detectors much to their surprise there was no radiation on the victims in fact they all appeared in white clothing, sterile white clothing. The medical community witnessed a miracle today one that would help change the world.



          GMT 23:11 India saw the increase of Pakistan's border force and the massed army behind them and the border guards warns the Indian prime minister that they are about to be invaded. Due to the EMP from the detonation communications between the Pakistan government and Indian Governments are non existent.




          GMT 23:14 Commanders from the forces meet to try to figure out what is happening but staff members on both sides are distrustful. The meeting ends in a shouting match the Pakistan Commander gives the order for their forces to invade India believing that it was a Indian warhead the destroyed Islamabad and killed his family.




          Clark arrives seeing Lana struggling to keep the tornado going its keeping the radiation in but she can't get it off the ground. (why not use your magic to get rid of the radiation)?



          (I used a lot of magic already so my powers a little low at the moment, care to give me a hand)?



          (baby move to the bottom keep it together and don't let it falter I'll take the upper section and together well move it up to space).



          (Wont it fall back to earth Clark)?



          (No were going to take it outside earths orbit the solar wind will dissipate it and move it away from earth). As they rise from the earth and reach a orbit well outside earths atmosphere they look back to earth.



          GMT 23:17 First exchanges are limited to theater weapons fired from gun type weapons quickly escalates to airborne weapons and then missile launches.



          Lana and Clark both super speed catching all the fired and launched weapons flinging them into high orbit.



          GMT 23:19 No one is sure who launched at North Korea but they have put all their forces on a hair trigger where they launch on detecting anything heading their way.



          (Clark what are those bright lights rising up from the ground)?



          (Oh God it started)!



          "Watchtower are you online"?



          "Yes, Superman I've activated everyone, Aqua Man is finding subs and keeping them deep so they can't launch their weapons. Green Lantern and Wonder Woman are covering Europe". "Cyborg is in Japan so he can cover a bit of Asia". "Others are taking the nearest city doing what they can".



          "Were going to need Wonder Woman and Green Lantern up in orbit with us were going to be intercepting missiles as they rise up we should capture them and send them into the sun".



          "Wow Superman just like Smallville all over again".



          "That's the idea have anyone who can catch a weapon send it to high earth orbit we take care of them sending them on to the sun". "Can you switch me to Green Arrows private channel please"?



          "Sure Superman give me a second, ok go ahead".



          "Green Arrow that special satellite we put in orbit last year is still in place and online"?



          "Yes Superman why are you asking about that now remember it has a EMP generator".



          "If this gets out of hand the only way to stop this madness will be to destroy the supporting technology". "The thing is a last resort Green Arrow I'm going to be too busy to make the call so I'm putting it in your hands". "If it looks like we aren't going to be able to control this use it".


          "The EMP will take the planet back technology wise for a couple of years but that's better than it being a deadly radiation zone".



          "Earth will still have us to protect them and we will be in the center of rebuilding technology".



          "A hard year or two is far better than no earth anymore period".


          "Ok Superman don't put any pressure on a guy or anything".



          Chloe's mouth was hanging open Clark cant be serious taking the entire earth back to the stone age.



          GMT 23:20 North Korea launches on Japan, Guam, India, China, South Korea, and Vietnam.




          Lana pointed back at the earth (look Clark).



          Clark looked (oh my god) "North Korea just launched have Victor disable all their remaining launch systems so they cant launch anything else".



          "Ok Green Arrow your on the button Nocturne and I have a lot to do".



          Clark flew down into the atmosphere he caught the first rocket and threw it into space to the point he and Lana had decided on the point was better than half way to the moon so the rocket motors would stop a long time before they got there. In a couple of seconds all the launched missiles have been moved into a high orbit Lana takes off at light speed to catch the first of the rockets they both quickly start using their heat vision to weld the rockets together in one mass.


          They look back to the earth again to see more light rising from the ground.



          GMT 23:22 India retaliates with launches on Pakistan and North Korea.




          Lana looks at Clark (so soon)?



          They enter the atmosphere at high speed leaving a trail of fire behind them as the boost the new rocket into a path to meet with the missiles already in orbit.



          (Clark we cant keep this up all day someone is going to have to stop this).



          (We can only prevent them from blowing up the planet they can keep shooting rockets into the sky all day just hope they don't have altitude triggers on the warheads otherwise we might get a nasty surprise).



          (I don't think it would hurt us but I'm not looking forward to finding out).



          Lana races ahead of Clark slowing the new arrivals as they both use their heat vision to weld these rockets in place. They don't even stop as the last weld is made returning to earth at light speed to catch yet more rocket plumes rising into the sky.



          GMT 23:23 Pakistan launches on India, North Korea, and China.




          This time there are only like six rockets rising up from the ground Lana wastes no time she hurls the rockets out of earths atmosphere Clark catches up to them welding them to the others.



          (Baby I know this is making you mad but you have to slow down a little I just barely caught the last few you threw my way).



          (Sorry Clark these idiots are really getting to me). (They just keep firing these deadly weapons I get the feeling they just want to destroy the world, they could care less what ever else happens).



          GMT 23:24:30 China launches on India, Guam, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan in their first strike.




          Clark caught a flash on the water (what the hell is that Lana) as he pointed to the south China sea. They also see more rocket exhaust rising into the atmosphere. This time the rockets don't even get into the upper atmosphere they have short trajectories long low loops.


          This time Lana and Clark both head into the lower atmosphere shoving the rockets into high orbits quickly.



          (Lana look) as they see a couple of ship explode in the south China sea.



          (We should help but I'm afraid if we do someone will start landing missiles on the ground and that would be more lives lost).



          (Clark we will help them but we can't right now maybe AC can get some of his friends to help out).



          "Watchtower we have a second, there are ships in the south China sea that need help". "They exploded a while ago and are on fire, were unable to help with someone shooting missiles all the time were busy".



          "Superman I'll see what can be done for them but they might be on their own for now". Plumes of ocean water erupt in several locations across the south China sea.



          GMT 23:25 US forces in the south china sea are attacked by China's newest submarine force they meet success before being destroyed by a new US anti Submarine weapon. US forces go to Defcon 1 a state of war exists worldwide.




          GMT 23:29 Chinese strategic forces launch on Russia while the premiers and presidents of both countries are talking, the missiles are over Moscow in less than 5 minutes.




          Both Clark and Lana are in near earth orbit corralling more weapons to the ever growing mass they created in a following orbit. They see several more flashes over the eastern china sea.


          (We need to head back Clark).



          (Yea Lana we do, maybe I can get Chloe to give us some help too it would be nice to have some on flying over us picking up on anything coming our way).



          They reached a lower atmosphere and saw the results of the flashes they saw from space several warships were engulfed in fire a couple looked like they were about to sink as well. Lana picked up on the sound of more missiles launching again.



          (Clark they are at it again said Lana look to the north).



          Clark raised his eyes to the north to see rocket exhaust rising into the sky.



          (We better take care of these Lana).



          They ripped through the air leaving a trail of fire marking their passing. In seconds they were over Moscow shoving more rockets into high orbits were they could catch the missiles and join them to the others. 12 rockets in all were intercepted this time and all made into high orbit it looked close this time a couple made it over Moscow and started down both Lana and Clark thought they might have to had faced a nuclear explosion but that didn't happen just yet.



          They returned to high orbit to be met by Green Lantern (hey Guys what can I do to help you)?



          (Thanks) said a notably relieved Lana (its been a little busy) she smiled.



          Clark just wiped his brow (yea a exhausting day to say the least),



          (Can you run high orbit while we throw these rockets too you and then weld them to the ever growing mass we have created in trailing earth orbit)?



          (What the hell are you going to do with all those weapons)?



          (Well after everybody is done shooting at each other were going to launch them at the sun it will burn them up before they can detonate and that's the end of these weapons we really don't need them anymore so getting rid them will be a good thing for planet earth).



          (I'm on board with that idea) said the lantern.



          (Good looks like our break is over boys) as Lana pointed to the earth as they saw more missiles rising into the air again. Lana takes off leaving a trail of flame and smoke in her wake.



          (Clark you better catch up with her she showing you up my man) said Hal with a smile.


          Clark just shook his head and took off after Lana leaving his own fire trail.



          GMT 23:30 The Russian president launches his first wave attack at China, North Korea, Japan, India, and Pakistan.




          Moments later they were catching and flinging rockets with the hammer and sickle emblem on the tail section Russia had held off till the last it seemed. They fired on every party that had fired a missile in the first place. This time they caught all the rockets in the boost phase so these rockets weren't even at the highest point of their parabolic paths yet and they were boosted into high earth orbit where Green Lantern was busy catching them and securing them.



          GMT 23:31 The second Russian wave is launched moments later at the Canada and the US.




          The people of Russia and China have heard nothing but what seems like constant sonic booms for the last half hour. They had no idea what the cause was but they did see missiles rising from hidden launch facilities they all went seeking shelter as soon as they saw the launches. The people of China who saw launches confronted the soldiers who manned the launchers. They all wanted to know who told them to fire the missiles. The other parts of the population took cover where ever they could find cover waiting for the mushroom cloud they expected every second to appear.



          Lana looked down at the earth she saw yet another series of rockets rising on to their intended targets she shook her head she and Clark were never going to let this happen to their home no one was going to destroy their earth, their home. Lana was beyond pissed off at the leadership of these countries what were they thinking.



          (Clark baby we have more missiles rising time to go into super speed again).


          They both left fiery trails through the air catching and redirecting the rockets into a safer orbit with the other weapons of mass destruction in high lagging earth orbit.



          (How many times are we going to stop this before they get the idea its not going to happen with us on the planet.)



          (I wish I knew the answer Clark).



          Lana grabbed yet another rocket as as she pushed it up out of the atmosphere a brilliant flash filled the sky.

          (Lana) screamed Clark, (Baby no).

          (God no, not that, please not that) he begged.



          The missile Lana had just shoved up into a higher orbit exploded causing a EMP Clark watched helplessly as the debris filled his sight from the massive explosion.


          Clarks heart was broken in a flash of nuclear energy release he lost the love of his life his heart stopped, he stopped, nothing mattered anymore.



          Clark just hung floating in space as Green Lantern contacted him (Clark what was the flash in the atmosphere).



          (That was my wife Hal, she's gone).



          (What)?



          (Lana just became a nuclear explosion).



          (NO)!



          Clark was crying now as he screamed at the earth "you bastards you killed her, the only good thing that was in my life and you took it away"! "You deserve to burn in the nuclear fire you want to set so bad"!



          (Clark you can't mean that).



          (Yes I do they can all burn in hell for all I care).



          Clark rose in to space nearing the massive pile of nukes floating in space. Clark took one last look at the earth and the spot were Lana was moments ago he noticed a ball of purple energy floating in the dust from the explosion. Clark tore through the space getting to the ball of energy. Clark rushed to her side as he approached the energy ball dissipated.



          (Lana are you ok) he asked?



          (Baby please be ok) as he picked her up into his arms.



          Lana stated to come to "Clark what happened" she asked?



          "The last rocket exploded next to you I thought you were gone with the detonation of the warhead".


          "I'm not sure what happened but it looks like your magic saved you".


          "I found you floating in the sky asleep, god I so glad your ok Lana I was about to do something I never thought I would ever do".


          "I was going to take out Moscow for killing my wife".



          (We need to stop this Clark, this is going to destroy the planet, lets go lower where we can talk to Chloe and Oliver and have them get in touch with the president and the nuclear leadership).


          "Watchtower this is Nocturne we need to talk to all the world leadership right now this has to stop and stop now please set up the calls to the worlds leadership".



          GMT 23:31:25 US Command and Control advises the president of the incoming action they initiate the continuance of government program and government officials are evacuated from Washington. US forces are placed on Def-con One. Special units are given war orders.




          Clark, Lana and Green Lantern have placed all the missiles fired so far in high earth lagging orbit safe for the moment. The calls have been placed and in some instances a very good hacker got the message through to the leader of the specific country. Lana insisted that they save the ships in the china sea before they went to Guam to use the military communications systems for their to talk with the world leadership. The message for now if anyone fires another missile Superman and Nocturne will destroy their country and ensure the demise of that countries leadership.



          GMT 23:32 The Emergency Broadcast system is activated for the first time nation wide the president announces that hostilities are imminent and wishes everyone god speed that they might survive the on coming holocaust.



          "Clark, honey please let me do the talking I can be force full enough for the both of us can you just stand their looking very pissed off and very menacing".



          "Its a good idea for you to do the talking I'll just probably scream at them for almost killing you".



          "That's something we can't let them know it will blow our cover they will know were married we can't risk our cover and lives like that".



          "Your right as usual Lana I love you so much I just couldn't believe that you were gone". "It felt like my heart stopped beating just the thought of you being

          gone it choked me up I even screamed at the planet I'm sure I scared half the planet with my scream".


          "Clark I'm here and fine were indestructible remember and my magic created a shield of some kind to protect me". "It will all be ok Clark, trust me we will make this right and stop this madness ok".



          "I love you".



          "I love you too just look pissed and mad ok".



          "ok".



          They landed at the base and were led to a room with a wall of monitors with a couple of cameras and status boards of the readiness of the United States Forces in the pacific.


          Lana walked to the front of the cameras Clark took up a spot behind her off to her right shoulder "Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Nocturne the White Angel, Superman and I have just spent the last hour preventing you idiots from turning this planet in to a radioactive dust ball that no one would survive".


          "I don't know how this started and we don't really care why, it stops now or we and the other superpowered being that inhabit this planet will see to your immediate demise and the complete destruction of your military forces".



          The communications center went wild "how dare you threaten us were the leaders of the world what we decide goes who do you think you are" said the Russian president with nods from all the other players at their table. Unknown to these world leader at that moment a broadcast signal of the proceedings were being transmitted to every device on the planet TV to cell phone every one on the planet was able to listen to their leader tell Nocturne and Superman that they would do what ever they wanted.



          These few men and women's careers were over they were all about to find themselves unemployed. "Ladies and Gentlemen I say again stop this madness once and for all mankind doesn't deserve ending in a atomic holocaust".


          "May I suggest that this is something the United Nations could be used for to create a treaty to never use atomic weapons on the earth ever again" asked Lana?



          At that moment the current world leadership was going to change as military and political leadership changed in front of the worlds eyes the presidents leaders and dictators of the world were being forceably removed from office and the negotiations.


          Even the North Koreans just took out their fearless leader with their top general taking charge through a interpreter he agreeded to the immediate stop of hostilities {they shot off all their weapons so quitting now seemed a better choice}.



          Lana turned to Clark and smiled off camera (see that's how its done).



          (I love you Lana that was something else you're a hardass when you want to be).



          (No I think it was you standing off my right shoulder looking pissed off that got their subordinates to see reason that their leaders were drunk with the power

          at their fingertips).


          "Were going to return to orbit to dispose of the weapons we collected up there".


          Lana turned and walked back on camera "I think you all have the plan in hand and know what needs to be done, good day ladies and gentlemen" as both Clark and Lana flew off back into space.



          A moment later Lana stuck her head back on screen "just remember we"ll be watching we will completely ruin whoever breaks this agreement" and flew off screen again.



          GMT 23:35 The US bombers and all the missile subs are deactivated all US forces world wide are told to stand down from nuclear alert the world is at peace for the first time ever. Within two hours all US forces are back to Devcon 5

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          • #20
            June 2015



            Metropolis University advanced medical school.....






            The dean reads the next name on the list “Magma Cum Laud,Dr. Lana Elisabeth Kent”, several loud hoots are heard as she smiles and slowly crosses the stage to collect her diploma. Lana is pregnant with their third child. This one is due in September so another warm summer being pregnant thank god she talked Clark into air conditioning for the ranch and the new lab they built under the barn.




            The pool in the back yard helps too on those hot days when nothing feels right. Clark now had written three books his latest was titled 'Money Madness a story of power and greed the Luthor family'. It became a best seller after a review by the Wallstreet Journal calling it an insiders view of the Luthor family. Clark devoted a chapter to Lionel's reforming and the good he started to do in the world.




            Clark carefully picked up his wife and slowly spun her around finally “your done with school, a year as a surgical resident and your a real doctor.”




            Thanks to this kryptonian brain of mine I finished at the top of my class and it was easy Clark I always had trouble in high school with math.” “Now its like nothing I would never had believed being changed would make such a difference but when Jor El told me my brain was going to change too”, “I was scared but now that I know it just made me smarter I'm ok with it.”




            Thank god for that” said Clark. “Did I tell you I love you today” he asked?



            Yes you have but I still like to hear it from you anytime Clark” she said.



            They talked to some of Lana's classmates wishing each other well on their up coming residency's. Lana got a coveted posting at Metropolis General hospital she was going to be in the advanced surgical program. This is the hardest assignments to get as a doctor its the most competitive openings in the program. There were no strings pulled this time it was all Lana.



            Chloe and Oliver found Clark, Lana, Lara, Jon, and Martha “hey guys wow that was a long speech what did that guy finally say” asked a yawning Oliver.



            Chloe as she jabbed him in the ribs “what the hell, he's sorry was that rude."



            His speech was rude” said a smiling Oliver.



            Clark and Lana both just smiled (Chloe will step on Oliver later lets get out of public before he really says something offensive). Chloe saved the day “how about lunch downtown so we can walk over to Lana's new home away from home Met General."




            Lana gave no one a chance “yea that's a plan lets go." They left as a group they picked a couple of Justice League members along the way Bart and Zantana were waiting for the crowd to thin a bit before chasing down Lana and Clark to congratulate the soon to be practicing Doctor Kent.



            They almost missed the Kent family but Zantana saw them and pointed to the direction they were going and Bart zipped them over there in a flash. Zantana had gotten to like Flashes burst of speed it was fun and something new for her. She had fallen for Flash a while ago but thanks to Lana was holding back about her feeling for companionship until he grew up a little more.



            Bart was a long way from the punk kid Clark met over ten years ago in Metropolis the first time. Bart had become a mature man who was using his head. He had slowed down a lot he had a regular home and a life with a beautiful woman named Zantana. Bart had come a long way Clark was happy for his friend he just wished Flash would realize what a special woman Zantana was and what they could have together. He planned to talk to Flash at some point today, time to get the boy to be a man and make his move.



            They went to Lunar a older place in the city, it had a long history of great food and service. Lana enjoyed her lunch and the baby in the belly didn't even complain one bit. Clark got Bart aside “hey thanks for coming I know this isn't your kind of thing."



            No problem Clark, man I would be here even if my lady wasn't Lana's best friend." “Hey I have a question for you I know that you and Lana have this huge history but I want to know how you knew she was the one?"



            Wow thought Clark am I hearing this right “are you talking about Zantana?"



            Who do you think I'd be talking about Clark?"



            Well this is a serious question you asked." “I'm surprised Bart are you feeling ok” asked a stunned Clark?



            Just answer my question please."



            Ok I knew because every thought I had was about her and I wanted Lana so bad, you have to understand I've known Lana for along time." “We drifted apart in Junior high school and parts of high school but we got together as a real couple after high school." “The one event that told me she was the girl for me was the high school senior prom, she was with another guy at the time she and I danced and she just felt so right in my arms." “I had strong feelings for Lana for years but my secret or other people kept us apart for awhile but that night was the moment."



            I knew it was her, she was the love of my life she just had this smile she had for only me and no one else." “I knew that someday she would be mine it was going to happen and I just knew in my heart that it would someday."



            I told her once and it cost her, she died in my arms my dad gave me a crystal to reversed time and I got to do the day all over again this time I didn't tell her the truth." “I suffered for years it was hell." “I lost hope for a while when she was with my worst enemy and again when I couldn't be within a few feet of her." “There was a time in between those events that felt like heaven it was Shelby, Kara, Lana, and me on the farm." “All was finally right with the world but we got over that final hurdle thanks to Oliver and Chloe." “So how do you feel about Zantana?"



            I couldn't live without her she has become my everything my day isn't complete without her smile." “I'm ready to be the man she wants me to be, Clark I want her in my life forever, I'm going to ask her to marry me."



            Clark smiled at his long time friend “that's great Bart do you need some help getting a ring or anything” he asked his friend.



            No dude, I got that covered” and he removed a ring box from his pocket “check this out” as he handed the box over.



            Clark popped the box open to stare at a 2 carrot blue white diamond. “Oh man she is going to go crazy over this stone” he closed the box noticing it was a hand made Chinese lacquered ring box.




            Nice box” Clark said “she is going to be a happy girl once you ask her."



            Yea about that I don't want to steal Lana's thunder here but I plan on asking her tonight while were at the ranch if that's ok with you dude."



            You have my permission Bart Lana will be more than happy for the two of you. What took you so long to get around to ask the question?"



            (hey you sitting down?)




            (yea why?)




            (Um, Flash is going to ask Zantana tonight!)




            (What, really, no way, at last, Zantana is going to be so happy!)




            (nice rock too and he has the right wooden box for it as well and no I didn't help him out)




            (now I'm going to be smiling like a loon all afternoon and evening until he pops the question, how am I ever going to keep this from Zantana)




            (just tell them its the baby moving around or the link you two share, how is Lewis Jonathan doing)




            (Lewis is happy, so is his mommy, she has special people in her life that make her day better all the time)




            (You just have a couple of hours to hold out from her I know its going to be torture but you can handle it baby)




            (oh, Mr. Kent you are going to so get it later)




            (That's what I was hoping for) Clark smiled at Lana as she was talking with Chloe and Zantana she shook her head and smiled back at her husband.




            They left the city and drove back to the ranch Clark and Oliver had a sort of race on the highway Clarks R8 Audi versus Oliver's Lambo. The boys had fun while the wives texted each other about what idiots their husbands were being but they would be doing the same thing if Lana wasn't pregnant. They spent the rest of the ride telling the husbands to slow down a little.



            They arrived at the farm to find Zantana and Bart sitting in each others arms on the porch swing kissing.



            (well looks like someone popped the question)




            (that's my though too, lets see shall we).




            Hey guys how long have you been waiting” asked Lana?



            We've been here for a while but I have some news as soon as the rest of everyone shows up I'll share ok” said Zantana. Flash just smiled Clark smiled back knowing the answer to Bart's question.



            I should have given you the keys to the ranch so you could at least be inside”said Clark.



            Not a problem Clark remember magical being can do just about anything” said Zantana.



            Oh right” said Clark “I forget sometimes."



            They entered the house as Oliver and Chloe pulled in “ok Clark you beat me this time but next time I bring my 'A' game, Clark Kent your going to be eating my dust” which brought a laugh from everyone present.



            I'll be waiting for you Oliver” teased Clark.



            Lets get the food ready shall we” as they entered the kitchen they all took something and got things happening.



            Martha showed up a half hour later. Her first words were “Clark Kent who ever taught you to drive like a mad man that was completely uncalled for you and Oliver racing around like a couple of kids."



            Mom, Uncle Jack and Dad used to do the same thing all the time and you used to go riding with them from what Uncle Jack said."



            I'm going to have a talk with Uncle Jack about that subject” as she smiled.



            Busted mom” said Clark “besides I donate a lot of money to the sheriffs department."



            Zantana and Bart walked to the breakfast bar , Bart addressed his friends “well guys I'm sure most of you would never thought this day would come but while we were waiting for you guys to show up at the ranch I asked Zantana to marry me and she said yes, were engaged."



            Zantana held up her ring for the women to look at and examine. Zantana had a smile on her face Lana had only seen once before that was when she and Lana were talking about their relationship's. Zantana was in a good place with Flash and was very happy that was the day she realized that she loved Bart and wanted to be with him forever.




            Lana smiled sharing the memory with Clark he smiled too Zantana looked at them both “ok you two I've seen that look before so give already." “We were just sharing a memory of the day you figured out you were in love with Bart."



            “That was a good day wasn't it” she asked?



            “One of my favorites girlfriend, and one of my favorite memories” Lana hugged Zantana.



            Zantana found Lana sitting on the couch a while later with her feet up “long day Lana?"



            “Yes it has been but I'm happy, I done with school and well a year long internship. I'll passed my state boards and then I'm the real deal, Dr. Lana Elisabeth Kent MD surgeon." “Its going to be a tough year but I'll get through it with Clarks help, lucky for me he doesn't have any book commitments he's going to be the wife for a while." “What a switch” they all laughed at the image of Clark wearing a apron slaving in the kitchen with a kid on his hip.



            They had a live in Nanny for the little ones because they both could be on the other side of the world in a moments notice. Today was her day off but she had become one of the family it was hard to imagine their family without Jean Franklin as part of it. Oliver found her somewhere but they were glad they had her. They figured Jean would be with them a very long time. The little ones Lara, and Jonathan just loved their nanny Lana hoped Lewis would also love Jean as much as his brother and sister.



            Lana and Zantana were having a girl talk session when Clark walked back into the family room. “Hey you two whats going on in here” he asked?



            “Just girl talk” Clark he knew better than to ask the last time he got way more than he asked for they started talking about their periods and Clark quickly was on information overload, way to much information.



            Lana and Zantana were talking about the men in their lives but they decided to have fun with Clark so the period discussion started the look on Clarks face was priceless they both almost busted up laughing a couple of times but held it in until Clark left the ladies alone again they laughed so hard it hurt.



            The best part was that Clark never caught on they were pulling his leg. He heard their laughter that day but figured it was still girl talk. Little did he know that the girls were giggling about how Clark looked so uncomfortable that day he just had no idea what to do. Lana thought Clark was being cute trying to be the attentive husband but the look on his face was too much. Zantana and Lana were laughing about that day again remembering Clarks reaction.



            Lana was happy she had her friends and family around her so unlike her teen age years where she was undecided and inconsistent most of the time, she was glad she grew out of that and matured. She loved her life and family.



            Next on her list was to start volunteering at the homeless shelter in the city and setting up her practice but she had a little time before that was going to happen. This would have to wait a while the funding wasn't a problem with Oliver and Chloe's help but Lana had to get her surgical medical license first.



            Lana figured this would be a good for her public persona to be vastly different from her hero persona. Lana had been thinking about helping people from her early days with volunteering at the old folks home in Smallville now she was really ready to help her fellow man.






            Star City September 2015 Headquarters Queen Industries



            Clark walks in to the main building of his employers campus he stops at the reception desk “Clark Kent for Mr. Queen."




            “Right, Mr. Kent here is you access card please return it before you leave."



            “Right” said Clark he was so glad he worked from home this office thing was beyond him. A security officer met him at the elevator she said “Mr. Kent?"



            “Yes actually its Clark."



            “The mystery Mr. Kent shows up at headquarters, you know your a mystery around here all the research team works here but you work off site is it?"



            “Yea” answered Clark.



            “Well I'm going to have a story to tell everyone, I met the mysterious Mr. Kent no one is going to believe me."



            “Would a picture of us together help” asked a surprised Clark.



            “Thanks Mr. Kent but no photographic equipment allowed in this building." “Here we are sir your meeting is at the end of the hall have a nice day Mr. Kent." Clark is unsure of all the Mr. Kent business he mumbles a thanks as he heads down the hall. The doors open as Clark approaches the doors.



            “Clark you finally made it” said a smiling Oliver as he greeted his long time friend. “Clark these folks are the senior directors they insisted they had to met the man who has made our latest venture possible." A server brings Clark a cup of coffee “Hey you go Mr. Kent” said the server.



            Clark mumbled “thanks."



            “Well Clark today is the big day our first Space shot, here's to your contribution on the engines to lift the payload and the high efficiency solar cells." “The packaged factory will be up and operational in two weeks provided we have no issues with delivery systems." “Just think Clark this is the first functional factory off the planet it a great day for mankind and you my friend."



            Within the hour the first launch has gone off without a hitch the second, third, and fourth launches were all on schedule. Clark sits down in a chair feeling very out of place he feels at home on the farm the only reason he came was because Chloe asked him to please be there Lana begged him too.



            So here he sat he talked and met the board members they all couldn't understand why Clark wasn't a MIT or Stanford graduate but were all happy that his inventions worked and were Queen Industries products they could see the money rolling in just on the lift engines alone.



            Chloe came over and sat with Clark “hey how are you doing?"



            “Please tell me this is the last dog and pony show I'll ever have to attend I'm better at crisis management and saving people, this makes my skin crawl."



            Chloe smiled “this is it Clark they saw that your a real person, the board has been questioning Oliver a lot about you." “Your inventions have changed a lot of things and this one flying to space today is the first step for man to get off this planet and reach the stars." “You and Lana are doing great thing Clark your Dad would be proud of the man you have become and the things you do."



            Clark sipped his coffee, “thanks Chloe this is the first time in a suit for me in a while other than Lana's graduation." “In know that the technology will work as long as the designs are followed." “This should be a nothing day but I'm still nervous about everything is that strange?"



            “No Clark I understand whats going on, I really do if its too much for you that door over there leads to a private area that only Oliver and I have access to if that helps." “If the board guys start to bug me again I might take you up on the offer but I think I'll be ok for now."



            4 hours later






            “Well that's it folks” said Oliver “all the vehicles launched and all reporting in the green we have two days and they will be landing on the moon." “Then we deploy the modules and build phase one of our lunar factory, in six months we will be retrieving the returning payloads and then we will be able to complete the helium fusion project."



            “Thank you very much for joining us today and being part of history." Oliver turned off the cameras and said to the board “I want to remind the board members of Mr. Kents contract stipulation." “He works from his home only so no one is to try to see his residence or lab, he is our companies secret weapon anyone who ignores this directive will be fired from the board and stripped of all their shares and other punishments, there are no exceptions” Oliver had a very grim expression on his face.



            Chloe smiled to Clark “that's our cue Clark time to go." Chloe, Oliver and Clark disappeared into Oliver's office.



            “Well buddy we did it, the first space factory is about to go on line the solar cells will be made from the moons surface and that will power the rovers. They will process the helium three ions and compress them for the return to earth." “When we started this I was unsure Clark but after seeing Jor El's model for the reactor we will be bringing the age of fossil fuels to a end soon."



            “Better buy up all the gasoline you can find farm boy cause in say ten years it will be hard to find." “You'll bring cheap electrical power to the world Clark that's a big accomplishment." “Its hard to think that this will happen all so soon Earth will be a green planet, a real green planet."



            “Hows you farm acquisition project going” asked Oliver?



            “What farm project Clark” asked Chloe “this is the first time I've heard anything about you expanding the ranch?"



            “It must have slipped my mention sorry been busy with other things” said Clark. “I just bought 800 more acre's and have a option on a 1000 more I own a strip of land that runs from the top to the bottom of the county."



            “Wow what are you going to do with all that land."



            “Farm it what else I have several new thing I want to try." “I'm hoping I can turn things around for a lot of folks who are struggling to make it, simple small things that will make big improvements in production and yield." “Yield is what has always been the killer in the past, too many people lost their farms to the banks or the Luthor's because their fields couldn't produce enough."



            “Its a shame Clark I bet that's been going on for a long time."



            “It has, it was Lex who pointed it out to my parents a long time ago but Dad still had his Luthor thing going and ignored everything Lex said to him." “Lex had some good ideas I found the handout Lex gave dad in the barn in the year Lana and I spent apart." “I start putting some of his ideas in place and we made improvements right away." “That first year the farm made a lot of money every year from then on I applied more and the profits got better." “Having his brain focused on something positive was great, Lex was a smart guy, too bad he chose the dark path."



            “Clark Lex was that always on a dark path I knew him from the Excelisor academy days his darkness started with Lionel and the **** he put him through it just made sure he stayed on the dark road, there's not a thing you could have done to change him."



            “Clark, he was going to do what he was going to do and be, I'm sorry Clark."



            “Its ok Oliver he was my friend and I know now I cant save everyone."



            “Well so much for dead subjects Clark you did awesome today congratulations” said a smiling Chloe just hearing Lex's name brought back a lot of bad memories for her. She wasn't going to let Lex's name overshadow the events of this day.



            “Hey boys why don't you two take a lady out for a drink to celebrate somewhere?"



            “Beer at the farm” said a smiling Clark?



            “Sound like a plan, think you can get Lana to zap us there big boy?"



            (Lana, Hey baby the launches all went off perfectly Oliver is real happy).




            (Can you zap Oliver and Chloe to the ranch)?




            (what I'm not invited)?




            (baby I want you there and I know they do too, can you get away for a little bit)?




            (give me a few minutes please)




            (ok love you)




            (love you too)




            “She's busy right now but will join us soon."



            Clark takes a last look at the control center Lana appears in a flash of purple light “Hey guys” as she reaches for her husbands lips for a kiss.



            “Hey baby I missed you today how was the launch I expect that all went well?"



            “Went off like clock work the rocket engines worked perfectly and it will be about week before we know what the factory modules are doing but they will be on the moon in two days that's five days faster than the Apollo missions."



            “Wow that's huge, I'm happy your sharing our technology with Oliver's company 20 years till it becomes public knowledge."



            “We can tie it up for another twenty with application reviews but mostly yes what do you want to happen Lana” asked a slightly concerned Oliver.



            “Well I was thinking the next improvement should happen sooner that 20 years how about giving the patent to the people of earth as soon as we switch."



            “Sure you want to be a doctor Lana because you sound more like a business marketing type at the moment."



            “I going to be a doctor for a while maybe marketing at some point in the future thanks for the offer however Oliver” Lana gave him a smile.



            Chloe laughed “sorry Oliver you cant have the both of them on the payroll you need to be happy with Clark."



            “Shall we go guys” asked Lana.



            “Yea let me tell the staff I'm stepping out” and Oliver made a fast phone call and said “Lets go."



            Lana smiled and muttered a incantation in a flash all four disappeared in a flash of purple light.





            November 2015 Kent Farm




            “Where are we going to live in metropolis Clark?"




            “I found a nice house in the historic district some of the houses date from the mid 1850 but most are from the 1930-1950 some nice houses are to be had." “The ranch will still be run by the farm manager until we get back when you're finished with your internship at Met Gen."




            “If we decide to come back” said Clark he wasn't really sure where Lana wanted to be if it was going to be at Met gen or back here in Smallville.




            Lana took Clarks hands "baby I only want one thing, thats to be with you as long as were together with our family, the rest will fall in place."





            Clark kissed her "I love you so much I'm so lucky you married me."




            "I don't know whats going to happen anymore than you do Clark but as long as its us together I'm ok with what ever happens." "But you didn't ask the question I expected. I still want to come back to our home here in Smallville." "This is where we will raise our family we might live somewhere else for a while but this is our home the ranch."




            Clark drew Lana in for deep kiss. "I agree" said Clark as they hugged.




            They looked for a house in the historic district but couldnt find anything that met their needs. They found a ranch style home 5 bed 5 bath in a new subdivision in the north west of the city. Thing was Chloe and Oliver were less than 15 minutes away so Chloe just about lived at the Kents house talking with Clark about several investigative projects. Superman and Nocturne had seen a decrease in their calling it seemed the world didn't need them a lot right now that was fine with Lana she was more than busy with her internship at Met Gen.




            There were weeks where she didn't see her family as much as she would have liked. Clark whined about his missing wife but was a good sport about the whole thing he knew it was going to be over in less than a year, so a temporary situation at best. The thing that kept Lana going was Clark he was always there for her it was just what she needed besides kids. Lara was a precocious three and a half year old Jonathan had just turned two and Lewis was just born three months ago.




            Lana was ready for her internship at the hospital and her family would support her. Lana couldn't expect a harder year but she knew in her heart that she had to be the doctor in the family they couldn't always count on Jor El to take care of them she felt she had to step in, besides if she advanced human medical knowledge a little bit so be it. Humankind could only benefit from her efforts.




            Oliver showed up on the ranch with several small cylinders of this gas Clark just had to have. Oliver gave Clark the total supply of helium three from the moon they had recovered so far.




            “Clark your sure that this will work this is a hell of a lot of money in these cylinders."




            “I adapted the design from a older kryptonian power generator design they used a different frequency than us but the principal is the same calm down Oliver it will work don't worry ok."




            “Easy for you to say this stuff is several billion dollars worth for each cylinder of this rare gas."




            “Will we not have a steady supply of this rare gas?"




            “I have a lot of it on the moon sitting, we have to do something about a better delivery system."




            “Want me to zip up their and bring it back down as Superman?"




            “No that will cause the justice league all sorts of issues."




            “How soon for the working prototype not that I'm pushing you or anything” asked Oliver?




            “Give me a month and I'll have something to blow the boards socks off but this time I wont be there just to make that clear." “You get to do the dog and pony show all by your self."




            “Ok I deserved that fine.” “One thing you should know is about the latest pirate ship, we took down a few years ago the clone ships as we have been calling them, we rounded up two more we discovered that it's funded by a man called Mr. Green.” “He even controlled the pirates on the first ship as well." “We haven't found out who he is but were working on it, I hope to have more information soon but this guy just appeared from no where with billions, he has a total over 27 billion just sitting there no telling how much he has in play.”




            I'm going to increase security around you, Lana, and the kids sorry but this guy scares me more than Lex." “There will be covert security, you won't see them but they will be there, ok."




            Oliver can you add my mom to that list please, if I'm a target then mom is too."




            I can do that Clark no problem see you this weekend at Sherwood its Chloe's birthday hope to see you guys."




            Hopefully nothing comes up to interfere."




            Clark delivered a working model of his dual torrid super hetrodyned electrical generator. It took 10,000 kilowatts to get it running but once it was turned on the output climbed to 40,000 kilowatts. The technicians and the board member were completely blown away by the mysterious Mr. Kents design, it was the job of the techs to scale the design up to commercial applications. This was going to change the world the board started dumping there energy company stocks, time to get out of oil. The entire world was on the cusp of a change for the better.






            Winter 2016






            Clark sat at his desk looking over the latest information on the mysterious Mr. Green no one could find much about him he seemed to appear and disappear all over the world even the money trails went cold that in itself was beyond strange. The only alive eye witness report they had was from Columbia a Mr. Sanchez. He was far from helpful his description could fit half a million faces, green, blue sometimes brown eyes, medium height, and no distinguishing marks it could be anybody.




            The interesting fact was that whenever Mr. Green talked to anybody directly it was in their native language. Clark was getting convinced that Mr. Green was a puzzle not a person. The whole thing gave both he and Oliver headaches. Well Mr. Green we will figure you out, just not today as he put down the folder he had in his hand and closed his desk up and locked it.




            Little Lara came toddling in Daddy's office “Daddy play time” she said as she grabbed Clarks finger.




            Ok sweety where is your brother Jon?"




            Ge” (short for Jean) said Lara.




            Clark smiled “what do you want to play honey?"




            No me sweety, mama honey” she said with a very determined look on her cherub face.




            Clark laughed how this little person could bring him so much joy was still a surprise for Clark. Years ago he and Lana had Evan for the time he was on earth and they both enjoyed being foster parents and took the responsibility seriously. Clark even paid for the stone that marks his passing from the world its right next to his dads and not far from Lana's parents grave in Smallville cemetery.




            Clark loved being a dad and being home with the kids most of the time was a extra special bonus, he felt close to his family closer than most of the other fathers he has met over the years. “So what are we going to play sweety."




            Airplane daddy you fly me around."




            Ok” said Clark as he picked his daughter up and placed her body over his head he started to make airplanes sounds but it seemed Lara wanted more than that.




            Daddy in the air” she pointed to the sky out the window.




            Oh” said Clark “but its day time sweety people would see us and that would be a big problem remember we have to keep our abilities from people."




            But Ge” said Lara “she knows” she said with a smile.




            That's because Ge is a special person she takes care of you guys when mom and dad are working or busy saving people."




            So” said the little girl.




            Clark took a deep breath “if people found out we were different from them they would chase us away we wouldn't have Gran-ma any more and we would have to move from the ranch because lot of people don't understand different sweety I will take you flying before bed time tonight ok”




            After the sun goes down ok so can we play this kind of airplane for now?"




            Ok for now” a determined little girl said.




            Lana came home tired she had a long day reports, reports, reports, and charts, charts, charts, who ever thought that being a doctor had so much paperwork involved. Today was a hard day she lost a patient on her table today. This has happened a couple of times. Lana always feels blue on these days the only thing that keeps her going is the advice she gave Clark years ago you can't save everybody. Save the ones you can, good advice too bad self help advice doesn't have the same impact as if it came from someone else.




            The head surgeon Lana worked for Dr. Littlefield, took her into his office after they finished on the other patient that survived the accident that landed the husband on her table today. He also took over telling the wife that they did everything they could to try to save her husband but it was just his time. Lana didn't look forward to the day when she was going to be the one delivering the message to loved ones.




            She shook her head as she parked her Range Rover in the garage. The jacket and briefcase felt heavier coming home tonight she felt as she had a black cloud following her the remainder of the day. Clark was in the kitchen as she entered the house “hey baby how are you?" Lana felt like crying.




            (baby whats up)





            (I lost a patient today Clark)





            (oh god Lana why didn't you call me I would have come to you at the hospital to comfort you today)





            (this is something I had to do alone Clark remember all the times I told you that you can't save everybody)





            (yes)





            (well I now know how it feels and have a idea what you had gone through over the years everytime you couldn't someone you saved died)





            (I hate this feeling I almost feel helpless).





            (baby don't do that to yourself your going to be a great doctor, the best this planet will ever have).





            (we both know we can't save everyone in fact you taught me that it took me a long time to learn that lesson. I hope you don't take as long as I did to come to grips with the facts).





            (its still hard to face mortality Clark)





            (its always going to be hard to face mortality Lana, the rules the rest of the world lives by don't apply to us, it never will were very different)





            Come here you need a hug and kisses I'll tell you what our daughter did today if you cheer up a little."





            Ok” they kissed, damn if Clark wasn't right his kisses made her feel better and being in his arms brought hope back into her heart amazing how the one you love can just change your whole day with a kiss.




            So what did our little angle do today” as she got a glass down and opened a wine bottle?




            Don't laugh but I called her honey without thinking much about it we were going to play airplane she stopped me and said not honey, mama is honey, me sweety."





            Oh Clark that is so cute."




            She is a angel I had to explain to her that were different from other people and we have to hide our special abilities she seemed ok with that but brought up Jean, I told her Jean was special so that seemed to be the end of it oh I took her flying tonight before bed time."




            What” said Lana “I thought we had this talk Clark no flying were in the city someone might see us we only fly when were in Smallville or at the fortress."




            She was just determined to fly with her dad today what can I say she loved it."




            Next your going to have Jon then the baby Lewis begging you to take them up too Clark please honey this is a no fly zone unless it saving someone please I hate taking the fun out of things and being the police around here but come on Clark the last thing we need is someone seeing you fly with our kids think Clark please think."




            Boy oh boy “sorry” he said dejectedly. He felt like crap now his up mood was now a downward spiral.




            Come here you big lunk, I love you I can see the hurt look on your face just be careful please."




            We have a family to protect the last thing either of us want is us being outed as aliens living on earth, right?" A sheepish answer from Clark was “yea your right sorry." Lana reached over for Clark picking him up and carrying him to the family room plopping him on the couch where she jumped on him settling on his stomach kissing him with abandon. Clark started feeling a lot better about things all of a sudden. Their necking session almost turned to sex on the couch but Clark said “here or the bed?" “Bed is softer” said Lana. Clark super sped them to their room as the door closed in their passing.




            Jean chuckled to herself well they are after all a normal married couple she turned out the down stairs lights and went to bed too. Later Lana was laying in Clarks arms as she listened to him breath she finally felt that the day wasn't as bad as she had come home thinking it was. She offered a silent prayer to god thanking him for giving her Clark he made the difference in her day every day she smiled and nestled into Clarks body further content for the first time today as she drifted off to sleep with a huge Kent smile on her face.

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              Six weeks later





              Lana was taking a break in the doctors lounge she was called to the ER for a consult Dr Littlefield was out sick today he had come down with a spring flu bug that the CDC got wrong this year almost half the hospital staff were out sick. Fortunately for the patients Lana was immune to earthly disease she was on call 20 out of 24 hours until the crisis passed.




              The accident case she was reviewing looked bad the husbands blood pressure was low and getting lower it was a matter of time until he was gone. The wife wasn't doing much better what tore at Lana's heart was their daughter who sat with the paramedics until some family could be notified of the situation. Lana saw the little girl she heard her sobbing in the elevator while going down to the ER.




              Lana made up her mind this was it, these parents weren't leaving their little girl behind she was determined to save them both. Lana transferred the two from emergency to surgery both had sustained chest wounds and had multiple broken bones. Lana's surgical team raised a eye at what Dr. Kent was about to try to do they were wheeled into ajoining surgeries bays Lana planned to work on one then the other but first she needed to stabilize the husband, he would never survive in his current state.




              She scanned his body noting every broken bone and every leaking vein and artery. Lana found his heart had sustained damage he was leaking around the aorta he had a broken color bone that was causing pressure on his radial arteries too. This was the most likely cause for the low blood pressure. She cast a spell moving the bone back into its place and starting it to mending. She cast another to repair the tissue around the leaks in the arteries and some veins in his neck. The head nurse reported that the blood pressure had stabilized.




              Lana smiled under her surgical mask. She left this patient to check on the other as she entered the woman's heart went into arrest all life signs went to zero. Lana rushed to the patient swearing “what happened” she asked the team.


              Doctor she was fine one moment and now” the nurse held up her hands. “Give me a injection of eppie” she said “and let me look at her then have the paddles ready."




              Lana looked deep into the woman's body the heart seems to be ok the blood had a funny color however. Lana scanned deeper and deeper she found the cause the woman's spleen was split it two and her pancreases was diseased with what Lana could only assume to be cancer. Lana cast the spell for the woman's spleen to repair itself she cast a purity spell to clean out any toxins in the woman's blood. As soon as the spleen repaired itself she placed the paddles and said “clear” as she applied the charge to the woman's body.




              The first charge didn't work Lana muttered under her breath “come on live for your baby." She increased the charge and applied the paddles again. Still nothing Lana had two choices crack her chest open and use mini paddles directly on the heart or one final higher charge, Lana got ready to apply the paddles again she said “come on beat damn it” as she applied the charge the heart started to change color a little and then her heart started beating strongly this time.




              Lana took one last look at the pancreases and cast another purity spell the pancreases turned a nice healthy pink color and healed under her x ray vision. Ha said Lana to herself. Witch and doctor not so hard I should have been applying both all along. She looked to the other surgeon “get the nurses to clean her up and then look for other things we need to address” as she walked from the room to the other patient “call me if she changes for the worst."




              Lana jumped into the heart surgery on the husband it seemed to be a somewhat simple repair job to her trained eye Lana cracked the chest and closed the patient in less than a half hour his vital signs were good and strong. Lana smiled at her new found confidence in the operating room. Lana returned to Mom, Dr. Kent we finally got this woman's medical records she is a oncology patient her records indicate terminal but her blood work came back fine she is healthy like she never had cancer.




              Lana was glad she had on a surgical mask to hide her smile. Cancer my ass she thought. “What about the rest of her injuries” Lana asked?




              Well it looks like we will have to replace her hip joint she broke her femur up by the ball joint it will never heal right so I see no option but to cut into her and replace the joint."




              She has been rock stable after you restarted her heart Dr. Kent."




              Lana cast a spell over her hip, “lets take a second X ray just to make sure” the medical staff retreated while the film was shot. They waited the 10 minutes it take to develop the film.




              Dr. Jones, Dr. Kent you had better come look at this” said the tech.




              She handed the film to Dr Jones first he said “what the hell” he was looking at the same patient less than thirty minutes had passed and the bone looked like it had never broken.




              The other file clearly showed a hair line fracture. “Take it again” said Dr. Jones.




              Lana held up both films she said “huh."




              They repeated the earlier procedure again mean while Lana started sewing up the woman's other wounds. Lana had a smile from ear to ear she was very happy the other nursed noted Lana smiling under her mask they knew because they did it all the time when thing went right it the OR.




              Nurse Greenburg handed Lana yet another tool “great save on both Dr. Kent."




              I didn't do much just got the heart of this woman going again."




              Dr. Kent this woman was terminal she was going to die soon you somehow saved her." Lana answered with the only answer she could use “she saved herself I just helped her a little."




              Lana walked out of the OR a half hour later as the pair were transferred to post op team. She made it a point to find the little girl. Tammy was still sobbing softly onto the EMT's shoulder as she held the little girl of 4.




              Lana walked up to Tammy and the EMT, “Hi Tammy” she said “I'm Dr. Kent I worked on your mommy and daddy they are going to be both fine."




              They are in the recovery room right now and Ican't take you to see them right now but when they are transferred to intensive care you can see them." “Now don't be scared Tammy because there are a lot of wires and lines running from their bodies. All that stuff will be gone in a day or two but they will both be fine” Lana smiled. Tammy smiled as Lana led the little girl to the critical care ward so she could see her parents that they were alive and going to be ok.




              Tammy knew Mama was sick so the doctor said she was going to be ok it was great. Mama would be better and not sick anymore, she decided the doctor was angel so she called her Doctor Angel, the nursing staff heard the little girl call Dr. Kent, Dr. Angel the name stuck from now on the staff would call Lana Dr. Angel.




              Tammy asked “Dr. Angel can you make my Mama better she was sick before the car crashed please Dr. Angel make her better?"




              Lana bent down and picked up Tammy “I already did she will be with you for a long time." Two things happened that day Lana got a new name and a great future doctor was born in the guise of a little girl named Tammy.




              Many years later their paths would cross again this time little Tammy would be a Doctor she was the recipient of a Jonathan Kent award, Lana presented the award to Tammy at her hospital. Tammy remember Dr. Angel and called her that name thanking her for getting her started in medicine.




              Lana didn't remember Tammy's last name but she recalled the little 4 year old that was so scared of loosing her parents, Lana smiled for days afterwards knowing she touched someones life in such a positive way. This was one of the driving forces in later years that kept Lana going making a difference in peoples lives getting them to strive to be better.



              Northern Italian Alps 2016 early spring





              Mr. Green sat reviewing the latest data damn his current team were incompetent lot he realized it was time to move on again if he allowed them to continue they could set him back years. He downloaded the files he needed, then released the cyanide gas the staff all died in moments he took the samples that he needed and drove off as the lab burst into white hot flames. Mr. Green looked in his mirror he had to hire a better quality researchers next time.






              Late summer 2016




              Ben Hubbard sat on the chair in the kitchen looking over the papers he had in front of him he was in complete disbelief his corn yield was four times what he had last year. He knew he had one person to thank for this amazing feat that was his neighbor Clark Kent the young man and author turned out to be a very smart farmer too. He knew he had to share the news with Clark and thank him. A couple of simple change brought such a huge increase in their yield it was astounding. The question was why hadn't someone else thought of this it was so simple. All that mattered was Clark shared the secret with Ben and his farm was going to be more than in the black because of it he picked up the phone and called Clarks cell phone.



              Clark picked up his ringing phone “Clark Kent” he answered.



              Clark its Ben Hubbard I'm calling because I just got done reviewing my yield data from last year to this year my output is up over four times my farm is more than in the black his year." “Thank you for sharing your secret with me Clark that is more than a neighborly thing to do” said Ben.




              It's ok Mr. Hubbard its not a secret I would like you to share it with all the coop farmers when you guys do the year end review so every one can do the same thing next year I want to see everyone in Smallville doing well” said Clark. “My dad shared at that meeting every year I intend to do the same but I would like you to present it for me if you would” he asked.




              Sure Clark I can do that for you." “I would be happy to present for you and Lana." “How is her internship going by the way?"




              She is doing good we both miss the ranch the hands tell me whats going on but its nothing like being there."




              How are the kids Clark I bet Lara and Jon miss the farm?"




              We all miss the ranch Ben, Lana can't wait to open a practice and be a simple country doctor." “The ranch is our home, it always will be our home, no matter how far we go."




              I'm glad Lana feels so strongly about Smallville hard to believe that this is the same girl that wanted to leave Smallville behind her."




              That was a long time ago now days, we both grew up." “I have to go Ben it was great talking to you don't hesitate to give me a call."




              Ok Clark will do I”ll tell you how the presentation went."






              Islamabad Fall 2016.






              The reconstruction of the city was proceeding well the radical clerics wanted a shrine to the brave freedom fighters built to be the center piece of the new huge mosque to be built at the epicenter. The 75000 survivors were enraged that twenty two people who caused this to happen were being revered. They took their protest on line the city officials were following the wants of the radical clerics, the protesters were not stupid enough to voice their complaints publicly, on line got them a world wide audience to the wrong a small group was forcing on the survivors who knew the real hero was a angel in white who saved a lot of people.





              If there was going to be a shrine built it should be to the angel that performed miracle's that day. Not 22 mad men who only wanted to instill fear and hate in the world. Lana was on a break at the hospital sitting in her office enjoying a rare moment of quiet. Her ear piece chimed Lana smiled it was Chloe “hey watchtower whats up hows your day?"




              “I'm good Nocturne I found something on the internet that might be of interest to you."




              “Really” she asked?




              “Read it over and get back to me this might be something that can be taken care of by Queen Industries."




              “Ok I'll look it over now I'm on a break at the moment let me call you back ok."




              “Talk to you soon, ok?" Lana hung up the connection she opened her laptop she clicked on the secure connection icon and was instantly reading the document with several hyperlinks. The more she read the more Lana got upset.




              Lana finished the article and looked at all the links she was pissed as hell how could anyone try to make hero's out of people who only wanted to spread hate, yes it was a terrible accident but that would have blown up in a port in the US killing many more. Lana was madder than she had been in weeks.





              Lana cast a transport spell taking her to Zantana, she appeared in a home in the southern states, in someones bedroom and two someones were in bed, oh geese. “Sorry for the interruption guys but I need to talk to Zantana please I'll be in the other room” as she quickly averted her eyes and exited the room.




              Zantana laughed “not awkward at all, huh Bart."




              Bart was shocked “she can just show up like that Zee?" He was embarrassed for once his whole face turned red “baby can you cast some kind of spell on our bedroom so this never happens again please?"




              “Aww your so sweet when you turn several shades of red." She kissed him on the lips and retrieved her robe from the bed post, “keep the engine running I'll be right back baby” as Zantana walked out of their room with very sexy swagger.




              Bart says to himself out loud “that woman is going to be the death of me” as he pulled the sheets back up.




              “Ok Lana whats up, for you to be here mid day something must be going on."




              “Yes about that” a red faced Lana said “I found out through Chloe that the radical clerics in Pakistan have championed a cause to dedicate a mosque and shrine to the twenty two terrorists that were blown to atoms in the explosion."




              “Wait a moment, I thought those people were thinking you were a real angel of God." “Because you showed mercy and saved them all." “What the hell happened?"




              “I would like to know but Chloe pulled up a lot of background from the local papers it seems there has been a fight going on for a while to create the shrine to the angel of mercy as they called me where I found the first survivors." “I could care less about having a shrine dedicated to me." “What upsets me is that the radical clerics want the shrine dedicated to the so called martyrs that caused the whole mess in the first place."





              “I understand that and agree its crap that's what they want to do." “You must have thought of something you want to do Lana."




              “I want it to stop and I want them to stop spreading their brand of hate in the world."





              “Boy that's a tall order” said Zantana.





              Bart came to the family room dressed in PJ's “that sucks dude." Bart takes a seat on the couch “what can we do to help Lana, maybe a few pranks like the pant-less clerics, or shaving all their hair off in super-speed, you know hair to hairless in a flash” Bart smiled.




              Lana and Zantana laughed a little. Lana said “thanks Bart."




              Zantana had a look of extreme concentration on her face, “Lana I might have a idea, it's going along the line of Bart's thoughts but I think it would do exactly what you want but we have to cross over to the magical dimension to research the spell and how to enforce it for a long time."


              Lana perked up “ok I'm game I haven't crossed over for a long time, in fact the last time was with you."





              “Lets go already, sorry Bart you have to have magic in your blood to be able to access that dimension” said Zantana.




              Lana stands taking Zantana's hands they both disappear in a flash of white light. Damn I sure wish I could do that dimensional travel would be so cool thought Bart. Ba rt gets up and heads back to the bedroom to be met by Zantana who walks up to him giving Bart a soul searing kiss “sorry baby I forgot” she said.




              Bart smiled “its ok I'll be waiting for you." Zantana faded from sight with a flash of white light.





              Lana was in the Zatara Castle sitting in the main library looking thru the volumes of leather bound books. I wonder how old these book are she thoughtasZantana popped back into the room.




              “They are as old as time itself some date from the big bang according to my father." “I can't read those books there were beings in the darkness long before the big bang, those volumes can't be read in normal light." “The pages look blank and they burn up in the light of day as well."


              “Wow” was all a stunned Lana said. “What were you thinking” asked Lana?




              “What do you think about a spell that hangs out for a long time after you cast it."




              “Something that would make someone look like they were spreading evil in the world” suggested Lana.




              “Ok that sound like something I would be interested in pursuing."




              Zantana holds out her hand a volume that looks very old floats to her hand then settles on the table opening to a page with characters she is unable to read. Zantana raises her hand saying “lla ot wohs." The characters rearrange themselves and become English letters.




              Zantana turns the book so Lana can read the text. Within minutes Lana is holding her sides laughing her head off “Oh Zantana that is perfect I couldn't think of anything better so how long can we make it last” she asked?




              The ladies have a in depth conversation after a hour of working on the spell they both disappear returning to their respective places. Lana check the phone for messages seeing none she calls her secretary telling her she is taking the remainder of the day off.




              Lana phase's into her Nocturne suit, she flies up to space and fly's at he speed of light to a point above the city of Islamabad. She looks down making sure she is in the exact spot above the city where she cast the spell saving all those people. She see's that the area is still in reconstruction some kind of road is being built with high walls on both sides, perfect she thinks. Lana applies a little appearance magic she now sports wings to her costume big white fluffy wings.




              Lana smiles to herself that should do the trick. This will give them something to think about for a long time. Lana cast a move spell all the people who were in the area have been removed at least a mile away, Lana approaches the ground at the speed of light slowing at the last second to lessen the impact. Lana slams into the ground flattening every structure for a half mile, she quickly rises into the air turning on her heat vision creating a giant glass dome using her freeze breath she cools the glass a little.




              She floated down and punches the glass she created a small shock wave that left exactly 1189 concentric rings in the surface of the glass. Lana then slowly rose remaining about a 200 feet off the ground heading to the spot where the new mosque was being built. She arrived over the mosque looking down she waved her arm and the mosque disappeared leaving all the people behind. The mosque re-appeared in a valley of the tribal regions bordering with Afghanistan. Lana clapped her hands hard enough to be heard and felt by every person in Islamabad, she rose into the sky casting her final spell.




              Lana flew slowly up to the highest clouds and disappeared she flew back to the hospital and found her car. Driving home she tuned into the national news listening for any breaking stories. Lana got half way home before her earpiece went off “whats up watchtower?"




              “My, my someone has been busy today” said Chloe.




              “I don't understand” said Lana.




              “You really expect me to believe you weren't the angel above Pakistan today?" Lana smiled good thing they didn't have vision with the ear-buds.




              “What are you talking about?"




              “Come on Lana a angel in white descended on Islamabad today flattening a portion of the city after they moved the civilians out of the way then made a huge glass bubble with 1189 concentric rings, then relocated a mosque."





              “Any of this ringing a bell” asked Chloe?




              “Nope I've been in my office pissed about what you told me a couple of hours ago." “Something happened in Islamabad” she innocently asked?




              “Liked you don't know, ok I get it, don't want to get in trouble with hubby got it, by the way good job Lana."




              “Between you and me I would have done way more” smirked Chloe. Chloe cut the connection “boy oh boy, note to self never piss Lana Elisabeth Kent off it could ruin your day and life."




              Lana smiled to herself you don't know the half of it Chloe you have no idea. Lana couldn't keep the grin off her face all the way home once she drove up the drive she wiped the incident from her face and mind.




              A couple of days later the mosque was discovered in the middle of the tribal regions. The local tribe's found it still in a almost completed state even the unused building supplies were still sitting there. The locals thought the mosque was cursed, the locals claimed anyone who talked about wagging war was immediately covered in human feces.




              A video of the extreme radical cleric issuing a fatwa was shown on YouTube it went to a billion hits within hours as the extreme cleric ranted he became covered in human feces. The more extreme radical clerics who's mosque vanished held a press conference stating that they will build their mosque and then went on to talk about martyrs who died all became covered in human feces.




              Every time someone tried to talk about the martyrs they became covered in human feces. The mystery the white angel of Islamabad became a world wide obsession. Several people pointed out that the bible had exactly 1189 chapter the same number or rings in the glass covering part of the ruined city.




              That section of the city became a no zone after three extreme radical clerics tried several times to restart construction they would build something and it would just disappear. Eventually the surrounding area became a neighborhoodagain. Much to the upset of the extreme radical clerics.





              No one ever considered it was the act of a Kansas farm girl that hated someone else twisting her actions to serve them and their cause.





              Late fall 2016 Met Gen Fundraiser





              Clark sat at the table bored to tears if he had to listen to another doctor talk he was going to puke all over the place. He had listened to two hours straight of doctors telling the lamest jokes even worse than Oliver's jokes when he had one too many. Clark loved Lana with every fiber of his being but this being on staff on a major hospital was trying. Lana was a great doctor and with her magic abilities well she just about saved everyone whom came across her table. Lana's fame as a surgeon spread as well as her nickname Dr. Angel.




              How are you doing Clark” said Dr. Littlefield as he held out his hand to shake Clarks in greeting “I'm sure doctor humor is a little dry for you."




              Actually my friend Oliver's is worse so I'm kind of immune to his jokes so this isn't too hard."




              Well that's good I want to talk to you if I can have a moment of your time."




              Sure” said Clark with one eyebrow lifted.




              I'll come out with it I want Lana on staff here at Met General whats it going to take Clark?"




              Um Lana wants to return to Smallville, our life is there, our friends, and our ranch I don't think your going to change her mind."




              I don't think its Lana's mind I have to change, my experience leads me to believe its the spouse that is the key to change." Clark was getting pissed it was Lana choice what she wanted to do.





              Clark stood up “you will have to excuse me Doctor Littlefield I need a drink” as he got up from the table. The doctor thought that didn't go anything like I thought it would what can I do to keep Lana I have to have her on staff. Maybe I have to break up her happy little family to get what I want.





              Clark went and found Lana hey “baby can I talk to you and drag you away from these nice people?"




              Sure Clark” as she disengaged with the people she was talking with.




              Whats up honey” as they left the room to a convenient balcony.




              Dr. Littlefield just approached me he wants you to remain on staff at Met General is that what you want he asked?"




              No Clark our life is in Smallville I have learned so much here but its time to go home we were going to spend two years here but were on the end now, its time to go home Clark, weekends on the ranch aren't enough." “Besides I want to work at Smallville hospital I've been talking with Chloe were going to build a new wing and then the Justice League can use it as a base for fallen hero's getting them back on their feet and well again." “Met Gen has some things I would like to experience but we can build that same capability at SMC."





              Dr. Littlefield reminds me a lot of our dead friend Lex in a lot of respects."




              Really Clark I never though of him like that, well I'll have to be on my toes around him then if he's a threat to us or our family he will have to be dealt with in some fashion."




              I'll talk to Oliver to get some of the security staff to watch him." “That would make us both feel a little better."





              Thanks sweetheart I love you so much” said Lana as she reached up and gave him a kiss. They returned to the fund raiser the new children's oncology wing of the hospital and its program.





              Clark still had a bad feeling he couldn't shake. The fund raiser was a success they raised a little over 5 million dollars tonight it was a start with matching funds and federal help the new wing would be built and the program would be a success for the children. They would get a second chance. The evening wore on they finally got around to holding the auction part of the fund raiser. Many items went for multiple times there retail value. Clark surprised everyone with his bid for the week package in Jamaica he bid 125,000 dollars.




              Lana smiled Clark was planning something for them again even if it was a little public she appreciated his efforts. (So Clark is this a family get away or is this one just a us get away)





              (I think this is going to be just us, Mom and Jean can watch the kids, we can take them some other time).





              (Ok works for me I'll put in a vacation request in the morning when are we going).





              (How about early November?). Lana kisses Clark with a little passion, eliciting a cat call and a couple of get a room calls from her coworkers. Lana blushed at the attention and Dr. Littlefield crushed the glass he was holding causing a couple of cuts to his hand.





              Crap” he said as he wrapped his hand quickly “I need to get this stitched up”, he left the party and headed to the hospital to get one of the ER doctors to stitch him up.





              Kent ranch Spring 2017





              Lana's internship was going to be complete this summer they were going to finally returning to Smallville the oldest child was now preschool age but little Lara was smart smart smart. She was already reading at a 4th grade level Lana and Clark elected to home school their kids until high school they should have their powers under control by then and well they could be safe in public with the secret they carried.




              Jon for his part liked the farm a lot he was always watching what the ranch hands were up to and liked to help out when his dad would let him. Lewis was a mama's boy when Lana was home he hung onto her all the time. He did the same thing to Martha when she was in town. The kids were all smart in their own ways Clark was glad he was the stay at home daddy he got to see his children grow every day. The only time Clark and the kids separated is when there was a need for Superman and when Clark was in his office the kids left him alone unless it was real important.




              When Lana was home all the kids were all over her. This was something Clark started with the kids as a way to surprise Lana when she came home making her know that she was loved and missed by her family. They would tackle mom, it was almost dog pile on mom but Lana loved it she had little ones hanging on her legs holding on for dear life. Lana was glad she was super powered if she was a regular human her tribe hanging on her legs would be enough to knock her over. This became to be know as a kid slipper in the Kent household.




              Work continued to be a outlet for Lana one thing that became an issue was Dr. Littlefield never ending campaign to get Lana to agree to stay on staff at Met Gen. Week after week same question with the same answer, no. Lana and Clark started to talk about it one night “Clark, Dr. Littlefield has making noise about not letting me complete the intern program, if he does that I'll never get to be a surgeon he can kill my dream."




              I'm meeting with Oliver in the morning I'll ask about the good doctor and see if he can make this guy back off."




              I would do the Superman thing and take him for a ride he will never forget but that's something Superman nor can Nocturne be caught up in.”




              You take all the fun out of it Clark."




              Yep that's me Mr. party pooper” Clark smiled as they shared a passionate kiss.





              Next morning Queen Industries, Oliver's office






              Clark walked down the hall to Oliver's secretary's desk “Mr. Kent for Oliver."




              “Go right in sir he's expecting you."




              “Clark glad to see you how are you guys?" “We haven't seen a lot from you guys in a while."




              “Yea about that I have a potential problem it seems Lana's boss at the hospital is willing to kill her career if she wont stay on at Met Gen."




              “So what do you need me to do” asked Oliver?




              “Well I was hoping that you could have your security team check this guy out." “Hopefully it was all nothing but I just have a gut feeling something else is going on here."




              “Well your senses are still sharp and working even with the down turn in need of our other services."




              “Yea I've been wondering about that but lets focus on Lana at the moment."




              “Ok so we found out that Dr. Littlefield has a obsessive personality he has been investigated a couple of times but the investigation got dropped along the way." “He has prevented two doctors from earning their licenses to practice medicine and both of those had filed complaint of sexual harassment against him." “We also found out he was on the Lionels and Lex's payroll as well." “I think Lana needs to be careful Clark this guy is a time bomb waiting to explode."




              “Do you think he could be obsessed with Lana?"




              “I don't know give me a second while I talk with Lana “(baby can you talk for a few moments)?





              (Sure Clark whats up I'm in the locker room changing I'm alone at the moment).





              (Do you think that Dr. Littlefield could be obsessed with you)?





              (well anything is possible why)





              (Oliver's team found out he killed two doctors careers over the interns not doing what he wanted them to do for one). (The other fact is that he had multiple sexual harassment suits brought against him which were both dropped by the people that filed them). (They never became practicing doctors either).





              (oh god Clark, what the hell)





              (We will have to talk in greater detail tonight)





              (I have another surgery in a half hour if everything goes well I should be home on time)





              (Love you)





              (you too).





              Oliver noted Clarks return to the world “well?"




              “She is now scared the other doctors info got her concerned but the sexual harassment suits well that brought up a oh god from her."




              “Not good Clark not good I'll put a tail on Lana and have them watch close in case something happens."




              “Oliver I think Lana can take care of herself she isn't a 110 pound weakling."




              “Um yea what if he's figured out she's a kryptonian Clark a little green rock and she is defenseless."




              “Shit I never considered that Oliver”




              “That's why I want a tail on her not just to protect her but you too."




              “Ok we'll both have to be very careful with out alternate egos with someone following us."





              The following week





              “Clark glad you could make it again I have some Mr Green news and something disturbing as well."




              “Ok lets start with the disturbing news first."




              “Our tail on you and Lana found a preexisting tail on you both they are from a defense contract company, whats different about this group is they provide security to military leadership and some government officials." “My team is going to penetrate their ranks it seems stupidly easy to join up with them, so I'm having three people from my team join up and within a month we will know what the hell the objective is and hopefully who they are working for as well."




              “What about your resident hackers” asked Clark?




              “Yea they are all working on the Mr Green issue I'd rather keep them there on that assignment for the time being." “We checked for green rocks and detected no radiation signature of any kind." “One team went as far as to toss their car and found the standard stakeout items and nothing else." “So as a big threat I'd say they are watching you for someone not a direct threat yet."




              “I really don't like the fact were being followed one little bit I'll warn Lana to be extra careful but I would rather take them down Oliver."




              “I'm sure you would but being watched isn't a crime yet Clark they have to do something aggressive before the police step in and arrest them."





              “Yea I get it, I just don't like it is all."




              “What can I tell you Clark sometimes we sit on the side lines, on our hands and have to wait." “Remember all the times we watched Lex's evil doings and couldn't do anything."




              “Please don't remind me that's a chapter in my life I'd rather not review thank you very much."


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                Six weeks later





                Lana was taking a break in the doctors lounge she was called to the ER for a consult Dr Littlefield was out sick today he had come down with a spring flu bug that the CDC got wrong this year almost half the hospital staff were out sick. Fortunately for the patients Lana was immune to earthly disease she was on call 20 out of 24 hours until the crisis passed.




                The accident case she was reviewing looked bad the husbands blood pressure was low and getting lower it was a matter of time until he was gone. The wife wasn't doing much better what tore at Lana's heart was their daughter who sat with the paramedics until some family could be notified of the situation. Lana saw the little girl she heard her sobbing in the elevator while going down to the ER.




                Lana made up her mind this was it, these parents weren't leaving their little girl behind she was determined to save them both. Lana transferred the two from emergency to surgery both had sustained chest wounds and had multiple broken bones. Lana's surgical team raised a eye at what Dr. Kent was about to try to do they were wheeled into ajoining surgeries bays Lana planned to work on one then the other but first she needed to stabilize the husband, he would never survive in his current state.




                She scanned his body noting every broken bone and every leaking vein and artery. Lana found his heart had sustained damage he was leaking around the aorta he had a broken color bone that was causing pressure on his radial arteries too. This was the most likely cause for the low blood pressure. She cast a spell moving the bone back into its place and starting it to mending. She cast another to repair the tissue around the leaks in the arteries and some veins in his neck. The head nurse reported that the blood pressure had stabilized.




                Lana smiled under her surgical mask. She left this patient to check on the other as she entered the woman's heart went into arrest all life signs went to zero. Lana rushed to the patient swearing “what happened” she asked the team.


                Doctor she was fine one moment and now” the nurse held up her hands. “Give me a injection of eppie” she said “and let me look at her then have the paddles ready."




                Lana looked deep into the woman's body the heart seems to be ok the blood had a funny color however. Lana scanned deeper and deeper she found the cause the woman's spleen was split it two and her pancreases was diseased with what Lana could only assume to be cancer. Lana cast the spell for the woman's spleen to repair itself she cast a purity spell to clean out any toxins in the woman's blood. As soon as the spleen repaired itself she placed the paddles and said “clear” as she applied the charge to the woman's body.




                The first charge didn't work Lana muttered under her breath “come on live for your baby." She increased the charge and applied the paddles again. Still nothing Lana had two choices crack her chest open and use mini paddles directly on the heart or one final higher charge, Lana got ready to apply the paddles again she said “come on beat damn it” as she applied the charge the heart started to change color a little and then her heart started beating strongly this time.




                Lana took one last look at the pancreases and cast another purity spell the pancreases turned a nice healthy pink color and healed under her x ray vision. Ha said Lana to herself. Witch and doctor not so hard I should have been applying both all along. She looked to the other surgeon “get the nurses to clean her up and then look for other things we need to address” as she walked from the room to the other patient “call me if she changes for the worst."




                Lana jumped into the heart surgery on the husband it seemed to be a somewhat simple repair job to her trained eye Lana cracked the chest and closed the patient in less than a half hour his vital signs were good and strong. Lana smiled at her new found confidence in the operating room. Lana returned to Mom, Dr. Kent we finally got this woman's medical records she is a oncology patient her records indicate terminal but her blood work came back fine she is healthy like she never had cancer.




                Lana was glad she had on a surgical mask to hide her smile. Cancer my ass she thought. “What about the rest of her injuries” Lana asked?




                Well it looks like we will have to replace her hip joint she broke her femur up by the ball joint it will never heal right so I see no option but to cut into her and replace the joint."




                She has been rock stable after you restarted her heart Dr. Kent."




                Lana cast a spell over her hip, “lets take a second X ray just to make sure” the medical staff retreated while the film was shot. They waited the 10 minutes it take to develop the film.




                Dr. Jones, Dr. Kent you had better come look at this” said the tech.




                She handed the film to Dr Jones first he said “what the hell” he was looking at the same patient less than thirty minutes had passed and the bone looked like it had never broken.




                The other file clearly showed a hair line fracture. “Take it again” said Dr. Jones.




                Lana held up both films she said “huh."




                They repeated the earlier procedure again mean while Lana started sewing up the woman's other wounds. Lana had a smile from ear to ear she was very happy the other nursed noted Lana smiling under her mask they knew because they did it all the time when thing went right it the OR.




                Nurse Greenburg handed Lana yet another tool “great save on both Dr. Kent."




                I didn't do much just got the heart of this woman going again."




                Dr. Kent this woman was terminal she was going to die soon you somehow saved her." Lana answered with the only answer she could use “she saved herself I just helped her a little."




                Lana walked out of the OR a half hour later as the pair were transferred to post op team. She made it a point to find the little girl. Tammy was still sobbing softly onto the EMT's shoulder as she held the little girl of 4.




                Lana walked up to Tammy and the EMT, “Hi Tammy” she said “I'm Dr. Kent I worked on your mommy and daddy they are going to be both fine."




                They are in the recovery room right now and Ican't take you to see them right now but when they are transferred to intensive care you can see them." “Now don't be scared Tammy because there are a lot of wires and lines running from their bodies. All that stuff will be gone in a day or two but they will both be fine” Lana smiled. Tammy smiled as Lana led the little girl to the critical care ward so she could see her parents that they were alive and going to be ok.




                Tammy knew Mama was sick so the doctor said she was going to be ok it was great. Mama would be better and not sick anymore, she decided the doctor was angel so she called her Doctor Angel, the nursing staff heard the little girl call Dr. Kent, Dr. Angel the name stuck from now on the staff would call Lana Dr. Angel.




                Tammy asked “Dr. Angel can you make my Mama better she was sick before the car crashed please Dr. Angel make her better?"




                Lana bent down and picked up Tammy “I already did she will be with you for a long time." Two things happened that day Lana got a new name and a great future doctor was born in the guise of a little girl named Tammy.




                Many years later their paths would cross again this time little Tammy would be a Doctor she was the recipient of a Jonathan Kent award, Lana presented the award to Tammy at her hospital. Tammy remember Dr. Angel and called her that name thanking her for getting her started in medicine.




                Lana didn't remember Tammy's last name but she recalled the little 4 year old that was so scared of loosing her parents, Lana smiled for days afterwards knowing she touched someones life in such a positive way. This was one of the driving forces in later years that kept Lana going making a difference in peoples lives getting them to strive to be better.



                Northern Italian Alps 2016 early spring





                Mr. Green sat reviewing the latest data damn his current team were incompetent lot he realized it was time to move on again if he allowed them to continue they could set him back years. He downloaded the files he needed, then released the cyanide gas the staff all died in moments he took the samples that he needed and drove off as the lab burst into white hot flames. Mr. Green looked in his mirror he had to hire a better quality researchers next time.






                Late summer 2016




                Ben Hubbard sat on the chair in the kitchen looking over the papers he had in front of him he was in complete disbelief his corn yield was four times what he had last year. He knew he had one person to thank for this amazing feat that was his neighbor Clark Kent the young man and author turned out to be a very smart farmer too. He knew he had to share the news with Clark and thank him. A couple of simple change brought such a huge increase in their yield it was astounding. The question was why hadn't someone else thought of this it was so simple. All that mattered was Clark shared the secret with Ben and his farm was going to be more than in the black because of it he picked up the phone and called Clarks cell phone.



                Clark picked up his ringing phone “Clark Kent” he answered.



                Clark its Ben Hubbard I'm calling because I just got done reviewing my yield data from last year to this year my output is up over four times my farm is more than in the black his year." “Thank you for sharing your secret with me Clark that is more than a neighborly thing to do” said Ben.




                It's ok Mr. Hubbard its not a secret I would like you to share it with all the coop farmers when you guys do the year end review so every one can do the same thing next year I want to see everyone in Smallville doing well” said Clark. “My dad shared at that meeting every year I intend to do the same but I would like you to present it for me if you would” he asked.




                Sure Clark I can do that for you." “I would be happy to present for you and Lana." “How is her internship going by the way?"




                She is doing good we both miss the ranch the hands tell me whats going on but its nothing like being there."




                How are the kids Clark I bet Lara and Jon miss the farm?"




                We all miss the ranch Ben, Lana can't wait to open a practice and be a simple country doctor." “The ranch is our home, it always will be our home, no matter how far we go."




                I'm glad Lana feels so strongly about Smallville hard to believe that this is the same girl that wanted to leave Smallville behind her."




                That was a long time ago now days, we both grew up." “I have to go Ben it was great talking to you don't hesitate to give me a call."




                Ok Clark will do I”ll tell you how the presentation went."






                Islamabad Fall 2016.






                The reconstruction of the city was proceeding well the radical clerics wanted a shrine to the brave freedom fighters built to be the center piece of the new huge mosque to be built at the epicenter. The 75000 survivors were enraged that twenty two people who caused this to happen were being revered. They took their protest on line the city officials were following the wants of the radical clerics, the protesters were not stupid enough to voice their complaints publicly, on line got them a world wide audience to the wrong a small group was forcing on the survivors who knew the real hero was a angel in white who saved a lot of people.





                If there was going to be a shrine built it should be to the angel that performed miracle's that day. Not 22 mad men who only wanted to instill fear and hate in the world. Lana was on a break at the hospital sitting in her office enjoying a rare moment of quiet. Her ear piece chimed Lana smiled it was Chloe “hey watchtower whats up hows your day?"




                “I'm good Nocturne I found something on the internet that might be of interest to you."




                “Really” she asked?




                “Read it over and get back to me this might be something that can be taken care of by Queen Industries."




                “Ok I'll look it over now I'm on a break at the moment let me call you back ok."




                “Talk to you soon, ok?" Lana hung up the connection she opened her laptop she clicked on the secure connection icon and was instantly reading the document with several hyperlinks. The more she read the more Lana got upset.




                Lana finished the article and looked at all the links she was pissed as hell how could anyone try to make hero's out of people who only wanted to spread hate, yes it was a terrible accident but that would have blown up in a port in the US killing many more. Lana was madder than she had been in weeks.





                Lana cast a transport spell taking her to Zantana, she appeared in a home in the southern states, in someones bedroom and two someones were in bed, oh geese. “Sorry for the interruption guys but I need to talk to Zantana please I'll be in the other room” as she quickly averted her eyes and exited the room.




                Zantana laughed “not awkward at all, huh Bart."




                Bart was shocked “she can just show up like that Zee?" He was embarrassed for once his whole face turned red “baby can you cast some kind of spell on our bedroom so this never happens again please?"




                “Aww your so sweet when you turn several shades of red." She kissed him on the lips and retrieved her robe from the bed post, “keep the engine running I'll be right back baby” as Zantana walked out of their room with very sexy swagger.




                Bart says to himself out loud “that woman is going to be the death of me” as he pulled the sheets back up.




                “Ok Lana whats up, for you to be here mid day something must be going on."




                “Yes about that” a red faced Lana said “I found out through Chloe that the radical clerics in Pakistan have championed a cause to dedicate a mosque and shrine to the twenty two terrorists that were blown to atoms in the explosion."




                “Wait a moment, I thought those people were thinking you were a real angel of God." “Because you showed mercy and saved them all." “What the hell happened?"




                “I would like to know but Chloe pulled up a lot of background from the local papers it seems there has been a fight going on for a while to create the shrine to the angel of mercy as they called me where I found the first survivors." “I could care less about having a shrine dedicated to me." “What upsets me is that the radical clerics want the shrine dedicated to the so called martyrs that caused the whole mess in the first place."





                “I understand that and agree its crap that's what they want to do." “You must have thought of something you want to do Lana."




                “I want it to stop and I want them to stop spreading their brand of hate in the world."





                “Boy that's a tall order” said Zantana.





                Bart came to the family room dressed in PJ's “that sucks dude." Bart takes a seat on the couch “what can we do to help Lana, maybe a few pranks like the pant-less clerics, or shaving all their hair off in super-speed, you know hair to hairless in a flash” Bart smiled.




                Lana and Zantana laughed a little. Lana said “thanks Bart."




                Zantana had a look of extreme concentration on her face, “Lana I might have a idea, it's going along the line of Bart's thoughts but I think it would do exactly what you want but we have to cross over to the magical dimension to research the spell and how to enforce it for a long time."


                Lana perked up “ok I'm game I haven't crossed over for a long time, in fact the last time was with you."





                “Lets go already, sorry Bart you have to have magic in your blood to be able to access that dimension” said Zantana.




                Lana stands taking Zantana's hands they both disappear in a flash of white light. Damn I sure wish I could do that dimensional travel would be so cool thought Bart. Ba rt gets up and heads back to the bedroom to be met by Zantana who walks up to him giving Bart a soul searing kiss “sorry baby I forgot” she said.




                Bart smiled “its ok I'll be waiting for you." Zantana faded from sight with a flash of white light.





                Lana was in the Zatara Castle sitting in the main library looking thru the volumes of leather bound books. I wonder how old these book are she thoughtasZantana popped back into the room.




                “They are as old as time itself some date from the big bang according to my father." “I can't read those books there were beings in the darkness long before the big bang, those volumes can't be read in normal light." “The pages look blank and they burn up in the light of day as well."


                “Wow” was all a stunned Lana said. “What were you thinking” asked Lana?




                “What do you think about a spell that hangs out for a long time after you cast it."




                “Something that would make someone look like they were spreading evil in the world” suggested Lana.




                “Ok that sound like something I would be interested in pursuing."




                Zantana holds out her hand a volume that looks very old floats to her hand then settles on the table opening to a page with characters she is unable to read. Zantana raises her hand saying “lla ot wohs." The characters rearrange themselves and become English letters.




                Zantana turns the book so Lana can read the text. Within minutes Lana is holding her sides laughing her head off “Oh Zantana that is perfect I couldn't think of anything better so how long can we make it last” she asked?




                The ladies have a in depth conversation after a hour of working on the spell they both disappear returning to their respective places. Lana check the phone for messages seeing none she calls her secretary telling her she is taking the remainder of the day off.




                Lana phase's into her Nocturne suit, she flies up to space and fly's at he speed of light to a point above the city of Islamabad. She looks down making sure she is in the exact spot above the city where she cast the spell saving all those people. She see's that the area is still in reconstruction some kind of road is being built with high walls on both sides, perfect she thinks. Lana applies a little appearance magic she now sports wings to her costume big white fluffy wings.




                Lana smiles to herself that should do the trick. This will give them something to think about for a long time. Lana cast a move spell all the people who were in the area have been removed at least a mile away, Lana approaches the ground at the speed of light slowing at the last second to lessen the impact. Lana slams into the ground flattening every structure for a half mile, she quickly rises into the air turning on her heat vision creating a giant glass dome using her freeze breath she cools the glass a little.




                She floated down and punches the glass she created a small shock wave that left exactly 1189 concentric rings in the surface of the glass. Lana then slowly rose remaining about a 200 feet off the ground heading to the spot where the new mosque was being built. She arrived over the mosque looking down she waved her arm and the mosque disappeared leaving all the people behind. The mosque re-appeared in a valley of the tribal regions bordering with Afghanistan. Lana clapped her hands hard enough to be heard and felt by every person in Islamabad, she rose into the sky casting her final spell.




                Lana flew slowly up to the highest clouds and disappeared she flew back to the hospital and found her car. Driving home she tuned into the national news listening for any breaking stories. Lana got half way home before her earpiece went off “whats up watchtower?"




                “My, my someone has been busy today” said Chloe.




                “I don't understand” said Lana.




                “You really expect me to believe you weren't the angel above Pakistan today?" Lana smiled good thing they didn't have vision with the ear-buds.




                “What are you talking about?"




                “Come on Lana a angel in white descended on Islamabad today flattening a portion of the city after they moved the civilians out of the way then made a huge glass bubble with 1189 concentric rings, then relocated a mosque."





                “Any of this ringing a bell” asked Chloe?




                “Nope I've been in my office pissed about what you told me a couple of hours ago." “Something happened in Islamabad” she innocently asked?




                “Liked you don't know, ok I get it, don't want to get in trouble with hubby got it, by the way good job Lana."




                “Between you and me I would have done way more” smirked Chloe. Chloe cut the connection “boy oh boy, note to self never piss Lana Elisabeth Kent off it could ruin your day and life."




                Lana smiled to herself you don't know the half of it Chloe you have no idea. Lana couldn't keep the grin off her face all the way home once she drove up the drive she wiped the incident from her face and mind.




                A couple of days later the mosque was discovered in the middle of the tribal regions. The local tribe's found it still in a almost completed state even the unused building supplies were still sitting there. The locals thought the mosque was cursed, the locals claimed anyone who talked about wagging war was immediately covered in human feces.




                A video of the extreme radical cleric issuing a fatwa was shown on YouTube it went to a billion hits within hours as the extreme cleric ranted he became covered in human feces. The more extreme radical clerics who's mosque vanished held a press conference stating that they will build their mosque and then went on to talk about martyrs who died all became covered in human feces.




                Every time someone tried to talk about the martyrs they became covered in human feces. The mystery the white angel of Islamabad became a world wide obsession. Several people pointed out that the bible had exactly 1189 chapter the same number or rings in the glass covering part of the ruined city.




                That section of the city became a no zone after three extreme radical clerics tried several times to restart construction they would build something and it would just disappear. Eventually the surrounding area became a neighborhoodagain. Much to the upset of the extreme radical clerics.





                No one ever considered it was the act of a Kansas farm girl that hated someone else twisting her actions to serve them and their cause.





                Late fall 2016 Met Gen Fundraiser





                Clark sat at the table bored to tears if he had to listen to another doctor talk he was going to puke all over the place. He had listened to two hours straight of doctors telling the lamest jokes even worse than Oliver's jokes when he had one too many. Clark loved Lana with every fiber of his being but this being on staff on a major hospital was trying. Lana was a great doctor and with her magic abilities well she just about saved everyone whom came across her table. Lana's fame as a surgeon spread as well as her nickname Dr. Angel.




                How are you doing Clark” said Dr. Littlefield as he held out his hand to shake Clarks in greeting “I'm sure doctor humor is a little dry for you."




                Actually my friend Oliver's is worse so I'm kind of immune to his jokes so this isn't too hard."




                Well that's good I want to talk to you if I can have a moment of your time."




                Sure” said Clark with one eyebrow lifted.




                I'll come out with it I want Lana on staff here at Met General whats it going to take Clark?"




                Um Lana wants to return to Smallville, our life is there, our friends, and our ranch I don't think your going to change her mind."




                I don't think its Lana's mind I have to change, my experience leads me to believe its the spouse that is the key to change." Clark was getting pissed it was Lana choice what she wanted to do.





                Clark stood up “you will have to excuse me Doctor Littlefield I need a drink” as he got up from the table. The doctor thought that didn't go anything like I thought it would what can I do to keep Lana I have to have her on staff. Maybe I have to break up her happy little family to get what I want.





                Clark went and found Lana hey “baby can I talk to you and drag you away from these nice people?"




                Sure Clark” as she disengaged with the people she was talking with.




                Whats up honey” as they left the room to a convenient balcony.




                Dr. Littlefield just approached me he wants you to remain on staff at Met General is that what you want he asked?"




                No Clark our life is in Smallville I have learned so much here but its time to go home we were going to spend two years here but were on the end now, its time to go home Clark, weekends on the ranch aren't enough." “Besides I want to work at Smallville hospital I've been talking with Chloe were going to build a new wing and then the Justice League can use it as a base for fallen hero's getting them back on their feet and well again." “Met Gen has some things I would like to experience but we can build that same capability at SMC."





                Dr. Littlefield reminds me a lot of our dead friend Lex in a lot of respects."




                Really Clark I never though of him like that, well I'll have to be on my toes around him then if he's a threat to us or our family he will have to be dealt with in some fashion."




                I'll talk to Oliver to get some of the security staff to watch him." “That would make us both feel a little better."





                Thanks sweetheart I love you so much” said Lana as she reached up and gave him a kiss. They returned to the fund raiser the new children's oncology wing of the hospital and its program.





                Clark still had a bad feeling he couldn't shake. The fund raiser was a success they raised a little over 5 million dollars tonight it was a start with matching funds and federal help the new wing would be built and the program would be a success for the children. They would get a second chance. The evening wore on they finally got around to holding the auction part of the fund raiser. Many items went for multiple times there retail value. Clark surprised everyone with his bid for the week package in Jamaica he bid 125,000 dollars.




                Lana smiled Clark was planning something for them again even if it was a little public she appreciated his efforts. (So Clark is this a family get away or is this one just a us get away)





                (I think this is going to be just us, Mom and Jean can watch the kids, we can take them some other time).





                (Ok works for me I'll put in a vacation request in the morning when are we going).





                (How about early November?). Lana kisses Clark with a little passion, eliciting a cat call and a couple of get a room calls from her coworkers. Lana blushed at the attention and Dr. Littlefield crushed the glass he was holding causing a couple of cuts to his hand.





                Crap” he said as he wrapped his hand quickly “I need to get this stitched up”, he left the party and headed to the hospital to get one of the ER doctors to stitch him up.





                Kent ranch Spring 2017





                Lana's internship was going to be complete this summer they were going to finally returning to Smallville the oldest child was now preschool age but little Lara was smart smart smart. She was already reading at a 4th grade level Lana and Clark elected to home school their kids until high school they should have their powers under control by then and well they could be safe in public with the secret they carried.




                Jon for his part liked the farm a lot he was always watching what the ranch hands were up to and liked to help out when his dad would let him. Lewis was a mama's boy when Lana was home he hung onto her all the time. He did the same thing to Martha when she was in town. The kids were all smart in their own ways Clark was glad he was the stay at home daddy he got to see his children grow every day. The only time Clark and the kids separated is when there was a need for Superman and when Clark was in his office the kids left him alone unless it was real important.




                When Lana was home all the kids were all over her. This was something Clark started with the kids as a way to surprise Lana when she came home making her know that she was loved and missed by her family. They would tackle mom, it was almost dog pile on mom but Lana loved it she had little ones hanging on her legs holding on for dear life. Lana was glad she was super powered if she was a regular human her tribe hanging on her legs would be enough to knock her over. This became to be know as a kid slipper in the Kent household.




                Work continued to be a outlet for Lana one thing that became an issue was Dr. Littlefield never ending campaign to get Lana to agree to stay on staff at Met Gen. Week after week same question with the same answer, no. Lana and Clark started to talk about it one night “Clark, Dr. Littlefield has making noise about not letting me complete the intern program, if he does that I'll never get to be a surgeon he can kill my dream."




                I'm meeting with Oliver in the morning I'll ask about the good doctor and see if he can make this guy back off."




                I would do the Superman thing and take him for a ride he will never forget but that's something Superman nor can Nocturne be caught up in.”




                You take all the fun out of it Clark."




                Yep that's me Mr. party pooper” Clark smiled as they shared a passionate kiss.





                Next morning Queen Industries, Oliver's office






                Clark walked down the hall to Oliver's secretary's desk “Mr. Kent for Oliver."




                “Go right in sir he's expecting you."




                “Clark glad to see you how are you guys?" “We haven't seen a lot from you guys in a while."




                “Yea about that I have a potential problem it seems Lana's boss at the hospital is willing to kill her career if she wont stay on at Met Gen."




                “So what do you need me to do” asked Oliver?




                “Well I was hoping that you could have your security team check this guy out." “Hopefully it was all nothing but I just have a gut feeling something else is going on here."




                “Well your senses are still sharp and working even with the down turn in need of our other services."




                “Yea I've been wondering about that but lets focus on Lana at the moment."




                “Ok so we found out that Dr. Littlefield has a obsessive personality he has been investigated a couple of times but the investigation got dropped along the way." “He has prevented two doctors from earning their licenses to practice medicine and both of those had filed complaint of sexual harassment against him." “We also found out he was on the Lionels and Lex's payroll as well." “I think Lana needs to be careful Clark this guy is a time bomb waiting to explode."




                “Do you think he could be obsessed with Lana?"




                “I don't know give me a second while I talk with Lana “(baby can you talk for a few moments)?





                (Sure Clark whats up I'm in the locker room changing I'm alone at the moment).





                (Do you think that Dr. Littlefield could be obsessed with you)?





                (well anything is possible why)





                (Oliver's team found out he killed two doctors careers over the interns not doing what he wanted them to do for one). (The other fact is that he had multiple sexual harassment suits brought against him which were both dropped by the people that filed them). (They never became practicing doctors either).





                (oh god Clark, what the hell)





                (We will have to talk in greater detail tonight)





                (I have another surgery in a half hour if everything goes well I should be home on time)





                (Love you)





                (you too).





                Oliver noted Clarks return to the world “well?"




                “She is now scared the other doctors info got her concerned but the sexual harassment suits well that brought up a oh god from her."




                “Not good Clark not good I'll put a tail on Lana and have them watch close in case something happens."




                “Oliver I think Lana can take care of herself she isn't a 110 pound weakling."




                “Um yea what if he's figured out she's a kryptonian Clark a little green rock and she is defenseless."




                “**** I never considered that Oliver”




                “That's why I want a tail on her not just to protect her but you too."




                “Ok we'll both have to be very careful with out alternate egos with someone following us."





                The following week





                “Clark glad you could make it again I have some Mr Green news and something disturbing as well."




                “Ok lets start with the disturbing news first."




                “Our tail on you and Lana found a preexisting tail on you both they are from a defense contract company, whats different about this group is they provide security to military leadership and some government officials." “My team is going to penetrate their ranks it seems stupidly easy to join up with them, so I'm having three people from my team join up and within a month we will know what the hell the objective is and hopefully who they are working for as well."




                “What about your resident hackers” asked Clark?




                “Yea they are all working on the Mr Green issue I'd rather keep them there on that assignment for the time being." “We checked for green rocks and detected no radiation signature of any kind." “One team went as far as to toss their car and found the standard stakeout items and nothing else." “So as a big threat I'd say they are watching you for someone not a direct threat yet."




                “I really don't like the fact were being followed one little bit I'll warn Lana to be extra careful but I would rather take them down Oliver."




                “I'm sure you would but being watched isn't a crime yet Clark they have to do something aggressive before the police step in and arrest them."





                “Yea I get it, I just don't like it is all."




                “What can I tell you Clark sometimes we sit on the side lines, on our hands and have to wait." “Remember all the times we watched Lex's evil doings and couldn't do anything."




                “Please don't remind me that's a chapter in my life I'd rather not review thank you very much."


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                  That evening




                  “Hi Lana you made it home in one piece I was starting to get worried about you baby."




                  “What a day I had, four surgeries and all of then went text book perfect." “Then I had Dr. Littlefield lecture me about what a doctors responsibility is to their patient is and isn't." “I felt like a first year med student again I was so mad I bent the hand railing in the stairwell between floors." “The nurses even gave me sympathetic looks, he gave me the lecture in the OR in front of my entire team, I wanted to kill him for a few moments he's lucky I didn't fry his ass with my heat vision." “Even better I could cast a spell on him turning him into a pig, just like he is on the inside."




                  “Wow someone had a real bad day come here baby let me give you a kiss and a hugs to make your day better."




                  “I need to calm down first I don't want to create any association between you and that ******* so just give me a couple ok then we can kiss and hug, ok?"




                  “What ever the lady wants honey” smiled Clark. Clark walked into the kitchen and returned to the family room with a red wine for Lana “here try this it might help a little."




                  “Thanks Clark” as she sipped the wine trying her best to forget her day. Clark sat down on the couch next to Lana waiting her to cool off.




                  “Damn that man he's bringing his ******** into our home." “I can't have that I'm glad the program has only a couple of months to go then I can put this jerk behind us and get on with our lives."




                  “That's the best idea I've heard so far this evening."




                  “No more work crap at home ok."




                  “What you said” chuckled Clark as Lana closed in for her hello baby kiss welcoming her home from a hard day.




                  “I wonder what he's up to I need to talk with the management at the hospital and see what he's saying about me I had a real uneasy feeling today with the nurses giving me sympathy look's I didn't like it at all." “It was unprofessional, it was unethical, it was upsetting, and it was plain wrong to do that. If he had a real reason to do that and I deserved it ok then but at least behind closed doors." “I'm worried Clark this jerk has destroyed two other women doctors and I've asked a couple of the nurses and they seem to want to say something but clam up and say its nothing but I'm doing a great job." “Do you think he could be holding something over their heads to keep them quiet about what ever he's been doing."




                  “That's always a possibility I guess, crap I forgot to get the rest of the information Oliver had for me today we got busy talking about the guys that are following me mostly and you sometimes." “Good thing you work in a hospital these guys can't follow you around in there they would stick out too much so your mostly safe from any issues for now." “God I hate saying that for now its unsettling."




                  “It's ok baby” Lana said “we'll get thru this just like everything else we face Clark we just need to know who these guys are then we can deal with the situation or should I say certain alter egos will take care of things."




                  “Boy I really like it when you say things like that” as Lana hugged Clark.




                  “We will deal with them how about turning them into oh say pidgins or something like that." “That way the can do what they like to do hang out and watch."




                  “Did I ever tell you you have a very wicked sense of humor Clark."




                  “No but someone told me I kiss real good” as he wiggled his eyebrows at Lana “ok stud” as they disappeared up stairs to the bedroom.






                  Following week Met Gen surgery operating room.





                  “Everyone ready” Lana asks her team? She enters the room as a prep nurse helps her into fresh gloves and the surgical gown that she wears over her hospital scrubs.





                  “Yes Dr. Kent we have a patient, there on the table and we have lowered body temperature 5 degrees for now and can dial it down as far as you want to go."




                  “Hows the patient” ask Lana to Dr. Williamson the anesthesiologist.




                  “So far so good I'm in the green across the board anytime you want to start."




                  “Ok then shall we people." Lana concentration seemed to slip a little as the nurse passed her the first scalpel to her hand. Lana started her first incision but never finished all the operating room staff passed out at the same time seems someone cut the fentanyl gas lines allowing the anesthesia gas into the room which quickly put everyone in the room out like a light in seconds. Last thing Lana saw was the floor coming up to meet her face.




                  Dr. Littlefield entered the OR with a oxygen mask and tank on his back he had to get Lana out of the OR before the gas killed everyone. They were on the floor the concentration would be much higher due to the gas being heavier than air. Dr. Littlefield dragged Lana to the doors leading out of the OR to the washroom then out to the deserted hall that led to the stairwell and service elevators he figured he had 30 minutes if the dose was high enough if not he had 20 but where he was taking her would only take ten there was new construction in the basement of the hospital the rooms were done but unequipped so he would have all the time he needed to set Dr. Kent straight about his wants and needs.




                  If she didn't go along she would be found dead like the rest of those tools on the operating room floor. There was only one person who mattered at this hospital and everybody knew it was Dr. Littlefield why Lana didn't see that was why he was taking these steps so she would see his genius and ability as a leader in the hospital. He saved people every day lots of people that's why the hospital staff allowed him to only have one intern so he could make that intern as great as him. Why Lana couldn't see that bothered him and her ability was almost as great as his she saved just about all that came across her table even more than he had saved in his ten years as head
                  surgeon. He had to make her see that she had to be his protege to follow him and make and insure his greatness then his legacy.




                  Dr. Littlefield lifted Lana into a waiting wheel chair and tied her into the chair so she couldn't get away from him. They went down to the basement he took her to the unoccupied section. Lana started to come to a little as he pushed her along. Lana was starting to wake up a little she was wondering why she was moving along a hall way wait a moment shouldn't she be performing a surgery right now then it hit her the last thing she remembered was seeing the floor hit her face what happened where was she?




                  The new overseeing medical insurance company insisted that the hospital had to install cameras in all the OR's to help out with malpractice suits. It was the latest thing the insurance industry was pushing on the hospitals and doctors. The unknown factor was security had hooked up the OR video feeds to the monitoring center granted the feeds showed a time lapsed view of the rooms but at least they were being monitored. The security officer couldn't believe his eyes as he watched a whole OR collapse to the floor. He watched it a second time before hitting the emergency response teams activation. The hospital administrator was on the scene in seconds wanting to know who activated the ERT teams and if the ERT was really needed. No need to make this something that they couldn't keep in house and sweep under the rug if need be.




                  Lana was wide awake now she was tied to a wheel chair how the hell did she get there. Someone was moving behind her she was reluctant to use her powers until she had a better idea who it was behind her and how many people there were. She got her answer as Dr. Littlefield came into view muttering to himself she should be waking anytime now Lana immediately slowed her breathing and heart rate. He checked her pulse and breathing should be anytime now. Lana wasn't in fear she was wondering what was up at this point she wondered about her team and patient but needed to understand why she was kidnapped first.




                  (Clark this ass I work for kidnapped me I'm somewhere in the hospital but I have no idea where I'll let you know once I figure this out besides I want to know what this idiot wants).




                  (Be careful Lana he could have kryptonite if he does just tell me over the link I”ll X-ray the entire hospital to find you I'll tear it down brick by brick if I have too).




                  (Its ok I can handle this if its get dangerous I'll let you know ok).




                  (Not happy about this but ok for now).




                  Lana could feel her face being lightly slapped “Lana wake up, Lana” said Dr. Littlefield “we need to talk."




                  Lana decided to play along a bit to see what this mentor wanted from her. She played groggy “Dr. Littlefield what happened” Lana asked faking it all the way.




                  “Well Lana you have to see things my way you have to be on staff here at Met Gen I wont have it any other way." “I want you to be my protege and only you, someone has to ensure my greatness and legacy." “You will make me to be the great healer I will be credited with training you to save all the people that have crossed your table we will be a great team they will write songs about us, Lana and what a great team we will be." “Oh that husband of your's has to go I can kill him for you if you want, the kids are ok for now but we will have to send them to boarding school soon can't have them in the way of our greatness."




                  Lana had heard enough she was mad as hell ok I could kill him but I think a little magic is in store for this jerk and I have to get him fired so he needs to at least rip my clothes. “I will never ever help you in any way doctor you can go to hell as for killing my husband you could never be the man he is your a poor excuse of a human being." Boy oh boy that set the doctor off he grabbed Lana scrub shirt and attempted to pull her up ripping her shirt in the process.




                  “Never” he yelled “never, how dare you”!




                  Lana had enough she broke the restraints and stood up “you my dear doctor have messed up hugely, I'm going to teach you a lesson." The doctor grabbed the nearest thing he could find a tool of some sort and swung at Lana. The tool stopped in mid swing the doctor had a look of confusion on his face. “Not nice to hit a lady *******." Lana used her magic and trapped him up against the nearest wall “not so good to not be in control now is it” she asked? The doctors eyes went wide how the hell was she doing this. Lana cast her truth sawyer spell “Now for a little truth how many women have you done this to Dr. Littlefield?"




                  “Um um” he said. “It started as sexual favors but I was looking for someone to make me a great doctor you can't have that without a willing protege I have done this in some form to all my interns you have the most promise to make me great."




                  “You only let women into this program?"




                  “Yes” he answered.




                  Wow that was a surprise because it was a small program he would have ultimate control over the interns to make them do anything he wanted. Oh he was sick worse than Lex. “Ok then” she slammed his body to the wall, he passed out as Lana cast a tell all spell over him so when he woke up he would tell anyone what he had done over the years. She saw a sign that said exit and started walking that way she found herself in the hospital still close to the morgue she headed for the elevators and the security office




                  (Clark I'm ok this guy was a jerk calling him a pig is a insult to all pigs).




                  (He has been doing this for years it started as sexual favors but he decided he had to have a protege to make him a great doctor).




                  (He's passed out in the basement of the hospital, that's where he took me, I'm about to go to the security office and make them call the police even if it costs me my job I don't care he has to be stopped he has done this for far too long).




                  (Glad to hear your ok and I agree you can do someone else program if you want to be a surgeon we'll find one for you).




                  (Love you, come to get me soon please).




                  (Love you, leaving now).




                  The security staff called 911 before Mr. Adams the administrator, got to the security office it was too late to stop the wheels rolling. The guard told the police someone took a doctor hostage and knocked out the entire OR staff. “Damn that cat was out of the bag whatever happened was going to be in the news” said the administrator. Hopefully it wouldn't cause me to loose my job he thought. The police dispatcher sent almost half of the Metropolis police department. The administrator knew if the police would be involved it would make the news. Hopefully there wasn't a lot more to this story. As the first officers showed up, a disheveled doctor Lana Kent opened the security office door ripped shirt and all. The administrator fainted at the sight of Lana all he could think was lawsuit. The police got the whole story from Lana's perspective. Clark joined her shortly holding her hand as she recounted her experience. The police found Dr. Littlefield still passed out in the basement they tagged and bagged the wheel chair the restraints, surgical tools and the strips of clothing. They read the doctor his right he waived his rights. Once they started questioning him, he didn't stop talking for almost 8 hours. The lead investigator just knew this one was going to be a very long case.






                  The administrator told Lana she must be mistaken, something like that would never happen in his hospital. He also tried to grab the tapes and erase them too bad they switched to compact disk for storage a while ago his attempt at deleting the incriminating evidence was witnessed by MPD officers and investigators as well as the hospital security staff. Lana was pissed at this point turning him into a pig for a while or something else maybe a dung beetle crossed her mind. She decided another truth spell was called for and quickly cast it. The administrator went on for a day and a half before he got out his complete confession he was going away for a very long time it was discovered later he was in Lionel then Lex's employ as well, the charges just kept adding up. The hospital administrator tried to make out like he was unaware of Dr. Littlefield's little games but Lana's little spell made sure the administrator was implicated in the case as an accomplice he would turn a deaf ear to any woman who came with a sexual harassment suit and embezzlement of public funds.






                  Both Dr. Littlefield and the administrator were going to jail never to see the inside of a hospital again in a professional capacity. Lana was given her completion for the advance surgical procedures program. She passed her state board and joined the staff of SMC. The new administrator of Met Gen begged Lana to stay on as the new head resident surgeon, she wouldn't hear a word about it she had a bad taste in her mouth for big city medicine. The Kent's were ready to return to their home.




                  Lana loved her job a SMC she worked where she lived and a lot of her patients were former classmates and friends. She was happy they got busy with child number four. A couple of months later they were pregnant again. This time it was a girl, her name was Laura Jean Kent and another flawless birth at home.






                  New years eve 2016 11:30 P.M.






                  “Well Lana now you're a licensed practicing doctor and seem to be happy back on the ranch, baby number four is delivered so what's next for you guys” asked Chloe with a glass of water in her hand?





                  “Never mind me what about you your first child is precious and the one your carrying looks to be a boy if I had to guess." “I'll look if you really want to know."




                  “Boy aren't you spot on I had a ultra sound last week its a boy he will be Gabriel Robert Queen, thanks anyway."




                  “Oh matching bookends” said Lana “to accompany Robert Gabriel Queen I like it polar reversed names I'll have to use that at some point too” she said.




                  Chloe looked at Zantana “what about you, children on the horizon for you guys yet she asked?"




                  “No not yet we have a couple of things we both want to do before we are parents."




                  Lana said “Clark has more work to do for your husband some big development in flight drives of some sort so that will keep Clark close to home."




                  “I hope the crisis level stays the same its real nice to only have to deal with something major once a month or so."




                  “Hey I have a question for you Lana I've noticed you don't have any signs of crows feet around your eyes nor have I seen anything like it around Clarks eyes either." “I found my first gray hair the other day and I am not happy about that milestone." “Have you found one yet Lana” Chloe asked?




                  “Uh no I haven't seen anything like a gray hair."




                  “Lana can I ask you something, maybe uncomfortable."




                  “Chloe were best friends and have been for years you can ask me anything you should know that by now."




                  “Ok I just want to be sure it was ok to talk about."




                  “So whats the question” asked Lana?




                  “Are you guys getting older at all?"




                  “Wow go for the big question huh."




                  “Sorry its the reporter in me you know Wonder Woman is like 5000 years old right?"




                  “Yes, I'm aware of that."




                  “Well from what I've found out we won't age at all under a yellow sun, we will regenerate endlessly and even if were exposed to a red sun once we get to a yellow sun again we regenerate back to this age which I guess is about 22 or so."




                  “Crap Lana some girls get all the luck your never going to have to deal with sagging boobs or age lines or gray hair or any of the other getting old stuff." “Lucky you” said Chloe but Zantana interrupted her “yes, but that means Lana's going to outlive everyone she knows." “Oh man that's going to be hard to see all your friend pass on and you stay." “I couldn't imagine having to go through that." “I'm sorry for you Lana that's going to be hard losing everyone you love."




                  “Hopefully that wont be a problem Clark isn't the only one who has lab space under the ranch, I have been advancing the work a couple of researchers have been doing with cellular mitosis." “If we can slow that process down or arrest it human kind will be just as immortal as we kryptonians." “That's if people want the drug and want to live a long time."




                  “When will it be ready for human trials?"




                  “Well I have a worm culture that is an human equivalent of 150 years old right now in the lab but its not 100% just yet, only 9 out of ten live that long I'm going to turn my research over to one of Oliver's teams once I get it to 100%, I'm not about to let my husband to be the only one to contribute to mankind's betterment." “Lets find our husbands, it getting close to midnight, I want my husbands lips” said a notably excited Lana.




                  Zantana couldn't agree more she could use some lip lock time with Bart. “Lana that's the best idea you've had all night lets go find our men shall we ladies” said Zantana.






                  Valentines Day 2017




                  Lana and Clark had taken a night for themselves they took the kids to DC so Grandma Martha could baby sit for the evening. They had a romantic dinner alone for the first time in a while Clark made a simple diner of egg noodles alfredo and shrimp, Clark being the at home dad had developed some affluence with his super powered cooking skills. Lana was always amazed at Clarks growing skills. Tonight's fare represented a simple sample of his cooking prowess. They quietly talked during diner laughing at certain points remembering their earlier life both just starting to wonder what it really would mean for them to out live everyone they have ever known and what the morrow would bring to their door step. Clark made a simple chocolate cake with strawberry sauce this one of Lana's favorites, always a delight for her taste buds. He didn't make it often but when he did a night of passion ensued. There was just something magical to the dessert, Lana often wondered if Clark used one of her potions in the cake because it made her want to do things with her husband. Lana never asked she chose to enjoy the experience instead.




                  Lana sat at the table finishing the wine and cake while Clark superseded through doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen up. He was done in moments and returned to his lady love's side kissing the top of her head slowly moving to the side of her neck gently moving her trusses of brown out of his way. Clark placed soft kiss after soft kiss on the side of her neck he slowly moved to the strap of her dress kissing it over her shoulder and down her arm. His lips traveled back up her arm across her shoulder to her neck and the back of her neck causing Lana to groan “you have no idea what that does to me Clark” Lana could feel the fire building in her eyes she thought is this what Clark had to deal with when I was a young teenager? She became consumed by the passion building in her body, she opened her eyes and twin beams of fire blasted across the dining room burning holes in the wall. Clark stopped his kissing and stared with his mouth open, Lana's face turned red she had never lost control of her powers like that before she prided her self on keeping them in control.




                  Lana sat in the chair breathing heavily “Clark I'm so sorry."




                  Uh its ok let me put the fire out first, accidents like this are going to happen” he smiled at her.




                  Lana whined “but I'm a grown woman Clark this shouldn't be happening to me."




                  Why baby” Clark asked “you're suddenly afraid of letting go and giving in to your passion” he asked? “I seem to recall a young lady who was always trying to talk me into giving in to my passions when we weren't having sex because her boyfriend at the time was scared to hurt her."




                  I recall a young man who almost burnt the talon to the ground be cause he couldn't control himself Clark."




                  Well what can I say I have a very hot wife” as Clark closed in for a deep passionate kiss.






                  Isabela Island, Ecuador Queen Heavy Launch Facility






                  “Wow, Oliver this is some place you built here."





                  “It took us a year to get the Ecuadorian government to understand we were serious about building what we have here today." “It helped to build and staff a new university and a couple of world class hospitals too." “We had to prove to the government and the locals we wanted to be a good thing for their country they had fears of the Americans moving in and taking over." “The tricky part was getting them to agree that we operate under US law in our facilities." “ It took a while to get that point across Lex had a testing facility here so the local military was looking for the usual bribes and as such." “The government was persuaded to retire them from the military they became war lords for a couple of weeks Black Canary and Green Arrow fixed that issue, now everything's good were 65% of this countries GDP and we educate and train locals giving them good paying jobs raising their standard of living, and giving them skills to be proud of as well."




                  “That's awesome Oliver hope that plays out well in the press back home."




                  “This road hasn't been easy Bruce and I had to protect each other from corporate raiders our boards had to be dragged screaming and kicking along for this ride."




                  “What did you two do asked Clark?"




                  “When we announced this joint venture 4 years ago we knew we were going to be facing a up hill battle." “The news of a private company getting it to the governmental space game hit both our stocks were hit hard so we bought up all the shares on the market of each others companies." “We both hold about 52% in each others companies." “We both hold about 30% of our own companies so there will never be a hostile take over." “Not that there haven't been a couple of attempts but they awoke to a rude surprise they didn't have enough shares to even put a member on the board." “Its embarrassing how easy that was to engineer."




                  “How did you buy up all those shares?"




                  “Well when we made our first announcement of space based manufacturing back in 2010 my companies stock nosed dived." “I called Bruce and asked him to buy up all the shares he could, he bought a lot Clark." “Bruce used his personal money through several companies so It wouldn't be tied to Wayne Industries or to him directly." “Bruce and I made the technology joint agreement with his company and operation agreement his companies stock did the same thing his stock price dropped like a stone." “I personally bought up all the shares on the market or Chloe did under several shell companies." “For the first time in my life Clark I had to watch what I was spending it almost broke me but we survived that trial."




                  “Wow Oliver Chloe never said a thing I never suspected a thing."




                  “Yea it was strange having a budget, Chloe god bless her grew up with understanding budgets and well when her dad was unemployed they tightened up the belt a lot she knew how to live cheaply thank god."




                  “That's Chloe, good girl” smiled Clark.




                  “So what about now?"




                  “Well the robotic manufacturing and the return of He3 from the moon proved itself thanks to you and the solar cells we build on the surface made lots of power we have been beaming it back to earth for years." “All you have to have is our receiver and you have power anywhere on the surface of the earth." “We have been flooding the press with your power generators and all that they can do so things are going well, we also found iron and nickel in high amounts all aver the moon so with this first launch to the moon we will be establishing a continuous manned presence on the moon we will mine the moon for materials to build everything we need in space." “We found water on the moon and now with steel we can build almost anything the only things we will have to launch into orbit are people and support materials." “We will launch people and materials to the moon every couple of days." “At the peak of the US space program they launched every couple of months at, best we are doing that every couple of days” smiled Oliver.




                  “How long before the dome is up and has air” asked Clark.




                  “Well we sent up a new robot last year its function was to dig out rock for the dome, I expect to have the dome operational in six months provided we don't have any issues."




                  “Like that nut last year that blew up a rocket."




                  “Yea about that we found out that he was a spy for a competitor."




                  “What” said Clark?




                  “He worked for another government and was feeding any information he got to his employer."




                  “Why am I hearing this now almost a year later."




                  “Both Bruce and I took a hard look inside our own companies to see if there were any other spies and we found several some had even manages to siphoned off lots of money." “We almost suspended our plans, both of us felt disappointed that people working for us could be so easily bought off I was starting to loose my faith in my fellow man."




                  “I just don't know what to say” said Clark.




                  “Its ok Clark its past history, now we have a better screening process for new hires and regularly look into our current employees lives with their permission.




                  “What if they don't want some one looking into their lives” asked Clark.




                  “Then they get reassigned to the environmental operation, no secrets there” smiled Oliver.




                  The final minute of the countdown was ticking by as both Oliver and Clarks eyes watched the first rocket launch into the sky a minute later followed by another and a finally a third. “There they go Clark mankind's first permanent steps to the stars and a manned constant presence in space." Clark smiled this was a moment in history that would be the start of mankind's freedom from the earth and their growing wings reaching for the stars.




                  (Clark whats up, I can feel your happiness).





                  (I just watched Oliver's launch to the moon it went off flawlessly. Oliver went through a lot of things to get to this point a lot more than either of us ever suspected).





                  (Glad that it all went off so well).





                  (I watched a moment in history happen it was strange being a observer to this event considering we both are going to be around forever).





                  (I love you husband when are you going to be home)?





                  (Oliver and I will leave in the next hour we should land at the new Smallville airport in 5 hours).





                  (I'll be in bed waiting for you big boy). Clark could almost feel Lana giving him the your going to get it later with a wiggle of her hips.





                  The rockets made the flight to the moon in 36 hours right on time in the flight envelope, the crews were ready for the hard work ahead of them. They knew they would be on the surface of the moon for a total of six weeks before the next relief crew arrived, there would be a lot of accomplishments and the first would be getting the dome up and running it would give them quarters and a place to work. Once the habitat was in place life for everyone who followed them would be much better because the dome was a structure in a hollowed out cave they would have 25 feet of solid nickel iron over their heads it would keep them protected from what ever the universe sent their way. Short of a super nova they would survive anything else.




                  Two weeks later the outer dome was completed they had four weeks to finish the inner dome and then leave the moon for a rotation on the earth training for their next mission. The inner dome had rooms and labs to be constructed another team was setting up the on-site steel plant to make ready rolled steel for any uses the moon inhabitants needed it was a automatic factory and robotic collectors fed the plant a steady supply of raw materials. This plant would be in continuous operation unaided by human hands unless something broke down that the repair robots couldn't handle. They were done two days ahead of schedule the ground team couldn't have been happier the construction crew left a plaque they made with all their names on it saying “whoever follows the path to this place, know it was built by local #597 for all mankind, reaching for the stars” and listed all the teamsters.




                  The moon soon became a busy place Oliver and Bruce were sending up more specialists every day to the moon. The hustle and bustle of manufacturing in low gravity changed many processes and created many new ones. New discoveries were becoming a daily experience several new elements were added to the periodic table due to discoveries made on the moon. New alloys that couldn't be made on earth were a easy proposition in low gravity. New drugs made it to the medical markets everything from pain killers to cancer drugs that couldn't be manufactured in a heavy gravity environment could now be made in quantity. Most of the first drugs produced were from the days of Skylab and the shuttle missions they proved theories and concepts but were unable to manufacture that was a mute point now. Queen and Wayne industries announced a new joint venture they called L6 a large habitat in the L3 Lagrange point between the moon and earth. The habitat was to be for advanced manufacturing and a way point for moon bound travelers. It would become in later years a point of debarkation to the outer system and the asteroid belt for now it was just another place to go in space.



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                  • #24
                    Kent Ranch Early September 2017






                    Lana, Zantana, Chloe and Kara all sat in the backyard enjoying the late afternoon heat of the Kansas plain. Lana had three days off from her practice and the hospital it was a rare day so Lana wanted to spent it with the people she want to be with her friends.





                    “Well girls its been a heck of a year, a crazy doctor, the hardest intern program designed by a nut job doctor, me getting my medical license and opening my own practice not to mention I'm the de facto doctor for all the superhero's at the moment besides Emil."




                    “Lest we forget what the boys have done too added Chloe the whole moon thing and now the new L6 project too."




                    Zantana added “not to mention that my good friend and apprentice Lana has mastered her magic."




                    That brought a series of hugs and congratulations from the ladies, Lana summed it up with “we have done well girls we have done well."




                    “Oh if you didn't know Kara Bart asked Zantana to marry him."




                    “Wow that is news” Kara said “how did that happen."




                    Lana started to say something but went quiet when she see's out of the corner of her eye Zantana turning red. “Uh” went Zantana “I trained the wild beast he's a real nice guy under all the flash persona the whole flash thing I think was because he felt out of place that's one of the many reasons he and Clark got on so well I think they both felt like outsiders looking in."




                    Kara smiled “I know exactly what the boys were feeling girls."




                    The girls talked about their lives and how they have become much more than they ever figured they would be. Lana rose from her seat and asked “if anyone wants more ice tea” yes was the general answer Lana headed for the house followed by Chloe “sorry girls bathroom break” she said as she followed Lana into the house.




                    Chloe caught up with Lana in the kitchen “Lana I have a question for you."




                    “Um sure what do you want to know” she answered.




                    “Well you recall I asked you about aging a while ago."




                    “Yes I remember” wondering where this conversation was going.




                    “Ok have you given living forever anymore thought your going to have to die ever so often and then become a new person as well, its not going to be a easy thing to do."




                    “I can teach you how to create identities and how to shift assets along to the new persona” offered Chloe.




                    “Yes that would be useful information to know why are you fixating about this Chloe?"




                    “I just don't want you to be alone Lana you will have Clark but you wont have your girlfriends to talk to about things I know you Lana your girlfriends are a survival thing for you if it wasn't for me in high school you would have gone nuts with Clark and his secrets back then."




                    “You are right on that point it just might have been a big enough issue to drive us apart forever." “I had a issue with people not telling me the truth back then without you to talk to it could have caused a insurmountable wall to be erected between Clark and I." “You did have a lot to do with us staying together up to the day that never was."




                    “My issues with abandonment also created problems too that what drove me to Lex and his evil web of lies." “I do need my friends why are you bring this up so often."




                    “I just want you to know I'll be here for you as long as I can Lana the girls all want to be your support team there are just some things you talk to your girls about that you don't with your husband."




                    “Those are pretty far and few between for me I share all of me with Clark."




                    “Even the occasional hot guy your eye see's” asked Chloe?




                    “Really don't look at other guy Chloe I have the worlds hottest man as far as I'm concerned."




                    “Ok point taken but we still need you too Lana I know Zantana would never have given Bart the time of day if it weren't for you talking to her about him and well me being with Oliver is because of you too if you recall it was you at the Isis center telling me after Jimmy died to talk to Oliver he had a good head on his shoulders and a good heart." “Your the one who gave me the idea to be watchtower for our friends Lana." “After that I just sort of fell for Oliver, I miss Jimmy but he made his choices and he also got run down by a homicidal creature from Krypton too." “You held my hand through it all Lana I don't think I would have made it without you support I just want to be there for you through time too."




                    “Thanks Chloe” Lana hugged her long time friend Lana grabbed the pitcher and they returned to the back yard.




                    “One more thing where ever it is you go take your friends with you Lana you need them."






                    Flash back to Brainiac attempt at taking over Chloe 2007.






                    Chloe's apartment over the talon late afternoon the shadows of the day are growing longer just like Chloe's fear of confronting Kara who has been acting very strange as of late. Something is seriously wrong with that girl she used to have the same principals as Clark but she just let three people die and did not a thing to stop it from happening what the hell.





                    “Kara” she says to a new message “there's something wrong with Clark he's convinced if he destroys the fortress no one will be able to control him were at my apartment I need your help." Suddenly Chloe hears and feels the blast of air announcing Kara's arrival she called her 20 minutes ago saying she and Clark were waiting for her at the apartment above the talon.





                    Kara appears as Chloe closes her phone “where is Clark” she has a stern look in her eye that is troubling to look at.




                    Chloe takes in the sight of Kara something is defiantly off here she can't put her finger on it or what the thing that's off is either.





                    She answers “He's right back here” walking to the bedroom doorway she takes a couple steps in that direction and pulls out the piece of kryptonite she had in her purse holding it out in front of Kara's face. Kara gets a very evil smile looking at Chloe as a cat would a mouse. Chloe cant understand whats wrong Kara should be on the ground in very bad pain this moment instead she is looking at a almost laughing Kara. Chloe is clearly out of her element.




                    Chloe mind is racing the only thing she can think is “why isn't it working?"





                    Kara smiles evilly at her “maybe you forgot to check the expiration date." She starts to walk closer to Chloe. Chloe's eyes get bigger and bigger she finally says “Kara there is something seriously wrong with you."





                    Kara cuts of further comment with “You lied to me." Shaking her head she says “Clark's not here."





                    Chloe figures this is it time to try to do the impossible and outrun a kryptonian as she turns to the door making a fast getaway. Kara's hand re-closes the door with ease Chloe turns to look at her, Chloe's eyes are more than wide and big now she has no idea what is about to happen but she knows it wont be good. The hand starts to turn a blackish gray in fact the whole body seems to be doing the same thing too bad the door wont open. Chloe is at the point of tears she has figured out that this is it, her life is over. Chloe watches the change completes she says “Oh God” in recognition. The person before her is Brainiac, he reaches out and quickly slaps Chloe's face. He grabs her hand with the green rock still clutched in it “I'm impressed I wouldn't have thought a weak willed member of your species, especially a friend of Kal El's would ever use kryptonite against his cousin."





                    “Let me go” said Chloe with little conviction, fear clearly coming out in her voice.




                    “I remember you said Brainiac always sticking you're pretty little head where it doesn't belong he held her hand up and extended the mind probes from his finger right to the back of her brain. Chloe was clearly in pain but suddenly her restorative powers kicked in enveloping her in a energy cocoon Brainiac was shocked at this change of events his mind probes melted off his body falling to the floor as ash. Brainiac staggered back a couple of steps he asked “what the hell are you?"




                    Chloe passed out she fainted against the doorway.




                    His construct was damaged and no longer working correctly he put out a call to the nearest Sub unit to come to help him. The new unit arrived at the apartment “what is the problem” he asked “she did something to me, fix me” he looked over his counter part “ok let me link to all the others to repair you." The new arrival started the merge process when everything went out of control what ever power Chloe Sullivan had it was wreaking havoc with his systems all of a sudden the copy that he called for repair turned to ash and floated away on the air currents in the room. The remaining copy knew he had to have more power to repair and refused to allow this contamination to get to his ship he had his favorite toys there he would not risk loosing the miniature cities of Kandor and Argo these took a lot of work to capture and hours of enjoyment would be gone if he allowed the infection to spread farther than his copies. The joint intelligence that was Brainiac set in action a plan to recover all his abilities and powers copies attempted to merge only to find out that they were unable to rejoin. The remaining intelligence in the ship shut down denying access to the ship resources putting the ship in sleep mode the ship was safely tucked away in the northern parts of the Canadian provinces it would never be found. The remaining copies of Brainiac met one on one assigning research on how to solve their current issue then get back to their number one priority freeing Zod from the phantom zone.





                    The brainiac copies after several years with no real results and the loss of more copies returned to their primary goal getting Zod freed. The first issue was a vessel, Kal El was no longer a option he had completed his training at the fortress and the copies disintegrated the moment they tried to gain access to the fortress. The copies tried to find Lex Luthor but it seems he died at some point to bad because his cellular structure was perfect for Zod plus all the time they spent developing him as the vessel would go to waste. They decided to start with the few cell they had from a earlier version of Lex Luthor and adjust his cellular structure to Zod's needs. They found the Luthor funds that were hidden world wide. They had trouble getting some of them but most just gave them the monies which started the cloning operations. Oddly enough they set up shop first in Kal El's backyard Smallville they used a old facility in Smallville that had been mothballed Camdus Labs.





                    One Brainiac copy ran this facility he hired several researchers and never showed his face in Smallville again he employed a pi firm from out of state to keep track of Kal El they were assigned to monthly checks only. Brainiac saw the wedding and was surprised when it happened considering a brainiac copy presented Kal El with a false history of how his life was going to go even had him believe he married Lois Lane. The fake legion ring malfunctioned destroying that copy of brainiac. Seeing Kal El married to Lana Lang was a unexpected event. Brainiac thought about using Lana as leverage to gain access to the fortress until it was observed Lana showing signs of kryptonian powers. Brainiac abandoned all surveillance in Smallville. Brainiac had moved operations to the ocean ships after the lab in Smallville burnt to the ground setting the program years. Ocean bound operations were the best way to make sure the testing continued without interruption they suffered the loss of a couple of ships but overall they had relearned enough to be able to soon bring a full term clone to life then get the clone ready for Zod to inhabit the vessel. The plan was going well until the Justice League started to stick their nose into Brainiac's operation, several ships went dark there were even pings to the computers in the hidden base in the Canadian wilderness a disturbing fact. Brainiac was sure they were getting too close so they shut down all functions at the hidden base and moved back to be mobile operation again. This made for face to face information sharing which was Brainiac's Mr. Green persona in no time the Justice League was tracking him world wide they had discovered a lot of the clone labs and taken down a couple of the more important labs. Still brainiac continued with the directive make a vessel, get Zod out of the phantom zone.



                    2012 Smallville Kansas








                    The Ranch had become more than a home it felt like them. You could feel the good vibration the second you entered their home. It was a presence everyone felt at the ranch it just made you smile when you entered their home. Clark and Lana just attributed it to living life to the fullest and doing good in the world. The world was getting to be a better place their were no active conflict anywhere for a couple of years now and people were getting fed and they generally happy overall. Not everyone was happy but the vast portion of the population was happier than they had been in years. The economies of the world were undergoing a change it seemed everyone had money the space industries of Queen and Wayne corp had posted huge profits over the last couple years and it looked like there was no end in sight for these conditions to continue. The space drugs were cheap and easily made. The space steel was a huge hit no more lifting materials made in the gravity well into space, why when it could be made on the moon with robots and delivered where ever it was needed at a very low cost the cost to get 50 tons of steel into lunar orbit was $5,000 USD. Lifting that same amount cost almost a billion to accomplish the same result from earth. There were several new space platforms being built in earth orbit for low gravity manufacturing. L6 was getting closer to being complete several countries wanted space to conduct research several companies wanted to manufacture more powerful computer chips being at the front of the electronics CPU manufacturing Samsung committed to two whole floors of L6. They wanted to do manufacturing research in their leased part of L6 the biggest kick was going to be the new space based telescopes in earth following orbits. Their was even talk of dropping a couple of these new telescopes close to earths orbit around the sun. The astronomers figured they would have better definition with all these far placed platforms and with more of them coming online the information they got could only get better.





                    Oliver had seen Clarks super secret Lab under the farm Clark showed him a prototype ship that used ionic propulsion which was way faster than chemical rockets it would reduce the time to travel from earths surface to the moon in a couple of hours not days like the present. Oliver's and Bruce's eyes popped out of their heads they could barely believe Clark had a working prototype. Both billionaires could see that this development would be the one break thru that would change human history like the wheel has done for eons for mankind. Even though Clark wanted no recognition for his effort they both decided the drive would be called a Jonathan drive to Honor Clarks father Jonathan Kent. They had for a little while considered calling it a Kent drive but there are not a lot of people with the last name Kent so the Jonathan drive name won out. This was going to be the biggest secret they would hold for a while.



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