Disclaimer: I do not own any Characters of Smallville, or DC contained herein. The only thing I claim rights to is the plot of the story.
Prologue
People watched with rapt attention as Green Arrow was taken down by Darkseid. The rest of the Justice League had their hands full with keeping the crowds back from the fight, alongside the military. A beautiful, blonde-haired woman was being held back by J'onn Jones.
"Chloe, there's nothing that we can do for him…" J'onn said softly.
"Someone can do something to help…!" she cried out.
Everyone knew that the reporter and Green Arrow were like family and knew to NEVER use her against him. The last person who did was still in the hospital, three years later. Suddenly, Darkseid was thrown backwards by a gust of wind, kicking up dust. When the dust cleared, a strange young man was helping Green Arrow to stand.
The stranger had windblown black hair and smoldering baby blue eyes. He was wearing a pair of black combat boots, a pair of black cargo pants, a black duster, and a black tee-shirt with a strange symbol on the chest, in the shape of an "S". Chloe ran past him and embraced Green Lantern tightly.
"Who did that?" Darkseid roared.
The stranger appeared in front of Darkseid and drove him into the ground by punching his head. Darkseid's head was driven halfway through the concrete. After Darkseid got up, the two started trading blows as everyone was shocked that someone could go toe-to-toe with the "World Destroyer." Soon, the stranger drove Dardseid into the ground again. Everyone listened with rapt attention as the stranger started talking as he picked up Darkseid by his throat and slammed him into a wall.
"That man won't quit as long as he can still draw a breath. None of them will. Me…I've got a different problem," the stranger said.
He send Darkseid through the wall with a short series of punches.
"I feel like I'm on a world made of cardboard. Always taking constant care not to break something…to break someone. Never allowing myself to lose control, even for a moment, or someone could die…" the stranger said, shocking everyone.
'He was holding back?' everyone thought, shocked.
Darkseid got up and threw a punch at the stranger that was blocked and countered, sending Darkseid backwards some more.
"But, you can take it can't you big man. What we have here is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose. And show you just how powerful I really am…" the stranger said.
The stranger shot off at Darkseid, and threw a punch that connected with his face. It created a powerful shockwave that sent Darkseid through several buildings. The stranger appeared out of nowhere in Darkseid's path and gave him a double hammer fist that sent Darkseid halfway into the pavement, creating a small crater. The stranger floated down until he simply hovered a foot off the ground.
"Had enough?" the stranger asked.
"Not…quite…yet…" Darkseid growled, getting up.
The stranger shot at Darkseid and gave him a powerful uppercut while he held onto his armor. Darkseid's head snapped back. If he was a human, his neck would've snapped, or his head would've popped off.
"I have made a promise that I would only kill one time. It is time to end your darkness, Darkseid," the stranger said.
"Nothing can kill me!" Darkseid roared.
"Are you so sure about that?" the stranger challenged, eyebrow raising.
"No…you can't!" Darkseid roared.
"You wish to destroy the only home that has the last of my family. I will do what I must to protect the Earth," the stranger said, shocking everyone.
Darkseid roared and tried to pry the stranger off of him. The stranger lifted off the ground and looked at the humans.
"I will return after I have destroyed Darkseid and you may try me as you wish for murder," he said, shooting up.
Everyone was shocked at him again. A few hours later, the stranger landed in the middle of the crater and held his arms out, wrists exposed.
"Stranger…You have saved the Earth from destruction. I believe that your actions were justified…" Mayor Pete Ross started.
"Even if my actions were justified, I have broken the law and must be tried accordingly," the stranger said.
"You don't understand: there is nobody on this Earth that will prosecute the Savior of Earth," Mayor Ross said.
"Very well. I still must be punished, though. If you wish, I will use my abilities to assist in the clean-up and rebuilding," the stranger said.
"If there is no convincing you…As punishment for murdering the 'World Destroyer,' I have sentenced you to Community Service by assisting in the clean-up and rebuilding of Metropolis," Mayor Ross said.
"I will do all in my power to assist in the clean-up and restoration of Metropolis," the stranger said, turning away.
"What's your name, stranger?" Chloe asked.
"Kal-El, the Last Son of Krypton," he said, flying off.
