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Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter One: The Will

Over a century ago, before the Wright brothers made the first airplane, the world was a much bigger place, especially for a little guy named Clark Kent.

Clark Kent was the caretaker of the local orphanage in Smallville. He was a young man with untidy black hair with blue eyes. He was fond of caring for orphans as his own parents died in a car crash when he was still quite young.

Clark worked with only two other people, Salu Digby, who helped care for the infants and toddlers, and his best friend Brainy, who helped with the bills. Clark was a kind man, encouraging the children in the fields they're interested in.

However, despite his steadfast efforts, the orphanage was in deep financial trouble. One day, Clark came home to a pile of bills on his desk and more across the floor as Brainy was there.

"Hey Clark." Brainy said. "What's wrong?"

"All these bills." Clark groaned. "How are we ever going to pay them?"

"Hey look at this." Brainy said as he opened a letter. "Dear Mr. Kent, you have inherited a fortune."

"What?!" Clark called out. "Let me see that!"

Clark grabbed the letter and read it aloud.

"To claim your inheritance, your presence is requested at the reform club at precisely six o'clock. Yours, Lex Luthor."

Clark looked at the clock, and it was already six fifteen.

"Oh no, I'm late!" Clark called out as he rushed off.

()()()()()

At the reform club, Clark met up with the leaders, Lex Luthor, Tinya Wazzo, and Bruce Wayne. Tinya and Bruce looked at Clark kindly; however, Lex just frowned at him.

"You're late." Lex said plainly.

"I'm so sorry." Clark said. "Do I still get my money?"

"We'll see, won't we?" Lex said with a chuckle. "For as the executor of your uncle's will, it is my responsibility to follow out his instructions and bequeath to you his fortune."

"Alright!" Clark called out. "The orphanage is saved!"

"Yes," Lex said. "But only if I deem you to be a trustworthy, hardworking, and punctual member of society."

"Well," Clark began. "Everyone who's met me can tell you that I'm trustworthy, and my friend Brainy and I have been working real hard down at that orphanage."

"And how about being punctual?" Lex said meaningfully.

"Oh, like not being late." Clark said nervously.

"Yes, and arriving on time for these kind of occasions." Lex said with a smirk.

"Oh, for once don't be such a scrooge Luthor and give the guy his money." Tinya said exasperated.

"Yeah," Bruce added. "He's a nice kid."

"I'll gladly give Mr. Kent his money." Lex said. "As soon as he passes a test to prove his punctuality."

"Okay." Clark said nervously. "What kind of a test?"

"How about going around the world in eighty days?" Lex said as he spun a globe.

"Around the world in eighty days?!" Clark called out.

"But he'd have to make every train." Tinya pointed out.

"And every ship." Bruce added.

"And never be late." Lex finished.

"Not even once." Clark gulped.

"It's the perfect test." Lex stated plainly. "You can leave today October 1st, meaning you're due back here on the 19th of December at six thirty. Have a nice trip, Mr. Kent."

()()()()()

As Lex led Clark out of the office, he sat back down at the table.

"So, if Clark doesn't make it, what happens to the money?" Bruce asked as he took a drink of red wine.

"If Mr. Kent fails to pass the test, his entire inheritance reverts to the executor." Lex said plainly.

"Why Lex, that's you!" Tinya pointed out.

"Exactly." Lex said with a smirk.

"You old Goblin." Tinya muttered.

()()()()()

Clark arrived at the orphanage and bumped into Brainy.

"Brainy, put down those bills!" Clark called out. "We're going around the world in eighty days!"

"You mean we're going in eighty days or for eighty days?" Brainy asked.

"For eighty days." Clark said.

"To the docks!" Brainy called out, and they rushed out, leaving Salu in charge of the orphanage.

"They are so getting the look when they come back." Salu muttered to herself as Kyle Rayner was doodling on the walls. "Kyle, no!"

()()()()()

The two went by boat from New York to London and then to Paris where they caught a train, barely. After that, they made their way to Brendisi, Italy, marking the first week of their journey. From there, they crossed the Arabian Sea to Egypt and then crossed the Arabian Sea to Bombay, India. Everything was going perfect until they reached a cliff where the train tracks were wrecked.

"Oh crud." Clark sighed. "There's no way I can make it now."

"Oh yes there is." Brainy said as he arrived on an elephant. "We can just take this pachyderm."

()()()()()

Traveling by elephant, they made their way across India until they came across a small village. They were banging on their drums in a specific manner.

"What's going on?" Brainy whispered to Clark.

"Looks like a wedding." Clark said from a primitive alter and what was obviously a holy man standing near the chief. "Let's keep moving. We're losing time."

Before they could leave however, the bride came out. She was a girl of Clark's age dressed in a long purple dress and veil. She had beautiful black hair and purple eyes.

"Clark?" Brainy asked as Clark was still staring at the girl.

"Wow, she's beautiful." Clark sighed.

"Oh… No." Brainy sighed.

The girl was dragged up to the chief as she starred at him angrily.

"I won't go through with this!" The girl shouted as she pulled off her veil. "I don't want to marry you!"

"Aw, what a shame." Brainy said. "A beautiful girl forced to marry. Oh well, let's head out."

"No!" Clark called out. "We've gotta save her!"

"Save her?!" Brainy called out in alarm as there was no response. "I said, save her?! … Clark?"

()()()()()

Clark had snuck into the village and approached the girl.

"Hey." Clark whispered.

"Who are you?" The girl asked.

"Clark Kent." Clark said. "I'm a friend. Follow me."

Clark pulled Lois off as they tried to sneak away when the natives caught them.

"Well… Crud." Clark groaned as Brainy rushed in with the elephant, scattering the natives. The two got on and rode off.

"Thanks for saving me." The girl said. "My name's Lois Lane."

"Nice to meet you." Clark said as they smiled nervously at each other.

"So where are we going?" Lois asked.

"Around the world in 80- I mean, fifty-two days." Clark said with a smile.

()()()()()

At the Reform Club, Lex starred angrily at a newspaper stating that Clark Kent had made it to Bombay.

"Did you hear, Luthor?" Bruce said with a smirk. "The kid's reached Bombay."

"Looks like you'll be handing over that inheritance after all." Tinya said with a smile.

"Not necessarily." Lex countered. "Because I'm going to make sure that Clark Kent's eighty days are numbered."

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