Lex's head was reeling and his knuckles were white as he gripped the first class seat armrests. The world spun and bucked around him. In what appeared to be his final moments Lex couldn't help but look for someone to blame. This wouldn't be happening if the flight crew hadn't decided that this weekend was somehow imperative to the wellbeing of his personal jet's landing gear. If only they had waited just a few days he wouldn't be on this public flight and more importantly, he wouldn't be dying.
His stomach lurched as the plane hurled downward toward the Metropolis skyline but he refused to give in to nausea. Luthors did not throw up, regardless of whether or not any witnesses would still be alive in the coming moments.
The adrenaline must have him imagining things. In all the chaos Lex swore something moved out of the corner of his eye but was left dumbfounded when he focused and realized nothing was there. And now, even though he knew for a fact that he was plummeting to his death at 98 meters per second, his surroundings almost seemed to slow around him. What was next, his life flashing before his eyes? Somehow that seemed less than enjoyable.
It shouldn't be much longer now… just a few more moments… except that the plane seemed to be leveling. Lex wasn't the only one to notice this time, there were gasps and sighs all around the cabin. After what seemed like forever the plane splashed into the river. The door was ripped off and a man floated into the plane.
He was tall, over 6 feet. Apparently, he had landed in the river as well because his soaking t-shirt clung to him like a second skin showing off his broad shoulders and every defined muscle. His dark hair stuck to his forehead and fell over startling green eyes.
"Is everyone alright?" He asked.
There was a murmur of assent from the other passengers; Lex, however, was silent as he watched the man's eyes travel over the other passengers. There was something… wrong. He couldn't put his finger on it but Lex's mind wouldn't settle looking at him. Then as they passed over him Lex saw it, only for an instant but Lex prided himself on his ability to read people. In those green eyes he had seen the briefest flash of guilt, or maybe it was shame, but then he was gone.