A/N: So another story that came from a sleepless night (practically nocturnal now, by the way). My sister got a hold of it and messed with my syllables and phrases, so here it is. Special thanks to ModernScribe, the Lady Byron wannah-be. For those of you who've read her work you'll know it's got her written all over it. I am being forced to put a plug in for her. Consider her plugged.

Disclaimer: You know the drill.


There are two things that matter in this world: power and control. I am power. I am control.

My name is Luthor, Alexander Luthor. I am power. I am control.

I could have had happiness, but it would only have turned to grief. I could have had love, but there's no such thing.

My friends are fear and hate. They serve me well.

I am the devil lurking in the shadows when you fall asleep. The creature your children tell you is under the bed. I am the dark angel waiting to take you to your own personal hell. I am power. I am control.

I am the ghost who can't be seen. I am the phantom who can't be caught. I am the figure you don't know.

My name is Alexander Luthor. You can call me Lex.


There are two things that matter in this world: justice and truth. I am justice. I am truth.

My name is Clark Kent, Kal-El. I am justice. I am truth.

I could have had the truth, but there is no such delusion. I could have had happiness, but it wouldn't last. I could have had love, but it costs too much.

I have no friends. They only end in darkness.

I am the god who breaks through the shadows. I am the hero who scares away your demons. I am the savior who leads you to the promise land. I am justice. I am truth.

I am the bright silhouette you can't make out. I am your last candle when all lights go. I am your last hope.

My name is Clark Kent. You can call me Superman.


There are two things that matter in this world: power and justice. I am power. I am justice.

My name is Lionel Luthor, Jor-El. I am power. I am justice.

I was strong, but it didn't last. I could have been happy, but I know no such emotion. I could have been free, but nothing ever is.

No mercy. That was my friend. Now I have none.

I am the oracle sitting on your mountain peak. I am the voice you ignore when you're all alone. I am the feeling you get when someone is watching. I am power. I am justice.

I am the man you wished you hadn't saved. I am the man you'll come to hate.

My name is Lionel. You can call me Father.


There are two things that matter in this world: vengeance and truth. I am vengeance. I am truth.

My name is Lana, Lana Lang. I am vengeance. I am truth.

My friends are the shadows. They follow the light.

I was a mermaid, now I'm a siren. I could have been happy, but I need freedom. I could have had love, but hate is stronger.

I am the knife that stabs you at night. I am the wind that whispers in your ear. I am the eyes that shine in the darkness. I am vengeance. I am truth.

I am the woman who steels your heart. I am the raven in a murder of crows.

My name is Lana Luther. You can call me Isis.


A/N: So?