Smallville: Broken Image
(Smallville is ©2001-2011 The CW Network & DC Comics. Trinity Jean Knight is my character but her powers are ©2001-2011 The CW Network & DC Comics. Knight Rider is ©1982-1986 Universal Studios & NBC. Hannah Melvin is used by Permission.)
Mirror-Krypton: Ephraim Zod checked through the controls of his small shuttle. He knew Yar-El wouldn't have gone along with his plans, but He knew he had to get away. The Corrupt House of El had taken control of Krypton and were looking to kill anyone associating with the more peaceful House of Zod. He was born and bred a military commander but when his association with the House of Lor-Van and the very pretty Lara Lor-Van had begun her association with the House of El, He knew his time was up. His attempt at a military coup had failed and the ruling Council had ruled against him. Already his wife had been mercilessly killed at Yar-El's hands after Yar-El had brutally raped her in front of him. He had stolen a small shuttle that was making its way to Earth, a small planet in another galaxy. He programmed the auto controls on the ship and it blasted off. He moved to the Journal program and the holo-matrix opened.
"This is Ephraim Zod and I have seen my family brutally murdered by a corrupt scientific family on my home planet of Krypton. Most of my friends have either been placed in The Phantom Zone or were raped then killed. I'm the number 1 most wanted man on my home planet because all I wanted was peace for Krypton, but the ruling Council disbanded my military coding, so no Soldier among my platoon would obey me. I am headed for a small planet in a galaxy that according to my former friend Lara Lor-Van had discovered 5 years ago was teeming with humanoid life. I'm escaping the craziness and corruption of my people to seek a place knowing full well I will never be accepted among my people. I pray that none of my people find this planet and send someone there, because it will become just as corrupt. From what my sensors can tell the Earth year is 1945 and a regime similar to the one I am escaping has taken control of Earth, so I can never be found by this totalitarian form of Government I am electing to land in a country called Russia where the people live free. I hope to explore this world someday but right now I want to live at peace with everyone," Zod said. He then detected scout ships in pursuit.
"Computer, run Gabriel program," Zod said and the holographic system came online.
"Major Zod, how can I assist," Spoke the voice of a British sounding male as a hologram of a young male appeared in the co-pilot seat beside him.
"Yar-El's forces are in pursuit. Avoid them until I can get the hyperdrive system online and the sleep chamber set up. I've got about 10 years until I get to this planet Earth and I don't want any pursuers," Ephraim said. The shuttles weapons systems came on line as the hyperdrive system was warming up. 3 of the pursuing ships exploded. 3 minutes later the hyperdrive system activated and the ship blasted toward Earth.
Mirror-Earth, Petrograd, Russia, 1991: Vladimir Knight, a bright, young 43 year old young man originally from Chicago, Illinois smiled at his team that had recently uncovered pieces of an asteroid that had hit the Earth in the year 1945, shortly after the Germans had won World War II. He had fled the US, knowing that German Chancellor Adolph Hitler would be negotiating with the US leadership.
"Come on guys, let's get this thing open," He said in flawless Russian to the crane crew that was lowering the "asteroid" onto a truck.
"Comrade Knight, there are life signs coming from the asteroid," one of the crane crew said as his heartbeat scanner began registering life signs. Vladimir looked surprised.
"The Kremlin wanted this searched and scanned and now you're telling me there is a life sign?" Vladimir said to the crane operator in flawless Russian.
The crane operator nodded. The team began using shovels and picks to chip away and the layers of crust that had built up around the ship to make it look like an asteroid. He then saw the symbol of the home planet of Krypton on it and the family crest of the House of Zod.
"What kind of a being is it?" Alexander Putin, a friend of Vladimir's said walking up to see the asteroid.
"Not sure Comrade, but we will know soon enough," Vladimir said. They then saw underneath the glass a hatch that lead into the ship.
"Get it open, Comrade Dane! I want in to see the being that resides in that ship," Vladimir shouted to the crane operator.
"Comrade, we need to keep this quiet. If The Grand Chancellor hears about this He will use the United States to attack us. We've got to either awaken the being in there and somehow communicate with him and suggest to him to destroy this ship so the Grand Chancellor doesn't get it and abuse it," Alexander said.
"Regent Luthor from the United States will be here on Thursday of next week, so we need to hide everything we've found before He arrives," Vladimir said. Alexander said. The crane operator poked his head up out of the hatch.
"Sir, you have got to come look inside," The man said. Both Alexander and Vladimir looked at each other and they proceeded down the ladder and they saw the being behind a glass and a bed like platform lay a humanoid being. Attached to it was a console.
"What is it?" Vladimir asked to no one in particular. They then heard a voice.
"Greetings, people of Earth. I am Gabriel, and you've entered Kryptonian ground. State your business, or be gone," The Gabriel program said. Vladimir spoke.
"I am Vladimir Knight and you and who ever this being is has landed on the most corrupt planet in the Universe. Our world Leader will send one of his regents here next week. I'd like to speak to the being to convince him to destroy this ship. If our Grand Chancellor gets ahold of any of the alien technology he will use it to abuse the people of the world. If your Master knows what peace is, we need to talk with him. What's wrong with him," Vladimir said. The hologram stared at Ephraim the turned back to Vladimir.
"We've been studying Earth for 1000 of your years, so the human concept of Peace is known to us but as with your planet, corruption set in and the powerful and corrupt House of El has sought to destroy their enemies," The holographic image said.
"Then awaken your master," Vladimir said. The platform raised and they saw a humanoid looking being surrounded by a gas like substance.
"What is your name human," Gabriel asked. Vladimir raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Vladimir Knight. I originally came from the United Empire of America, and came to the USSR years ago when I was 10, because it was free, free from the corruption of Nazi Germany and its Chancellor," Vladimir said. Ephraim smiled at him. Hey then moved to a nearby console and it brought up a display of the planet Earth.
"How did you do that?" Alexander asked. Ephraim smiled.
"I tapped into a nearby satellite that the Americans as you call them had just launched in the year 1957. They called it Satellite one. One of our search ships found it, and tapped into it and we discovered a wide array of information not just about Earth, but about your solar System. In this atmosphere, my people are stronger, faster, and virtually indestructible. The Military branch lead by my family line hid this from the Governing Science Council. It's only a matter of time before The House of El sends an Emissary," Ephraim said. Vladimir frowned.
"How do we destroy your ship? The Grand Chancellor's US emissary, Lachlan Luthor will be coming to negotiate with The Kremlin about annexing St. Petersburg next Thursday. We have a few days to either hide it or destroy your ship," Alexander said.
"We take the power Crystal out of the drive system and the ship will disintegrate," Ephraim said.
"Good. But how do we incorporate you into our society," Alexander asked.
"It's simple, Alexander. I will submit to the Courts that my son who has been overseas. You must take my last name or else my people will discover your planet and destroy it," Vladimir said.
"Very well. Hence forth my name will no longer be Commander Ephraim Zod but will be Ephraim Knight. I was a wealthy commander on Krypton but my family squandered our family fortune and my family became a part of the Military clan but we were overruled by the Governing Council of Krypton. This world is very similar to my homeworld. It must not be this way. How can I change what I see," Ephraim asked. Alexander frowned.
'Set up a fund to bribe any honest Police officer to fight the corruption. We will also need to design a vehicle to aid anyone in this ongoing war against this corrupt government that has taken over half of the world," Vladimir said. Ephraim nodded…..
To Be Continued….