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POWER
Set two months after the third season finale.
AZTEC RUINS, MEXICO
A cobra slithered into a shaded tent outside the ruins of an ancient Aztec temple. It slowly made its way towards a cot that was occupied by a man who was fast asleep. The cobra was now on the chest of Lex Luthor as it posed to strike. A gunshot sounded as the creature fell to the ground dead. Lex was startled awake.
"Always sleep with one eye opened Mr. Luthor. It's a matter of life and death out here."
"I'll try to keep that in mind Miguel. Thanks." Lex Luthor said as he sat up in his cot.
"Have you found anything yet?" Lex asked.
"Still nothing. No offense Mr. Luthor but we've been out here for three weeks with nothing to show for it. If I may ask sir, what are you looking for?" Miguel asked.
"An answer." Lex replied as one of the diggers ran into his tent.
"Mr. Luthor we've found something!" The digger yelled.
Lex ran to the worker and followed him back to the ruins. Miguel was close behind the two of them.
"When we were drilling we came across an empty space. At first we thought it was an air pocket but then we realized it was much bigger. It's a tomb."
Lex stood over and ancient coffin. A picture on the top depicted the image of an Aztec male. Judging from the clothes and the amount of jewelry Lex could tell the man was a King. Something protruding from the right hand caught his eye. It was a scepter: the tilt made of gold and the top christened with a green jewel. The golden base was littered with various symbols. Lex grabbed the scepter and pulled it from the coffin. He felt something strange when he held it in his hand. The room began to shake and pieces from the ceiling began to fall. He ran for the doorway but crazed diggers had already beaten him there. He pushed them out of the way as much as he could. The diggers had knocked him to the floor. The gem on the top of the scepter began to glow and flashed a shimmering green light in Lex's eyes. He turned on his back in time to see a beam of solid rock coming straight towards him. Miguel pulled him out of the way just before it hit. They both made it out of the temple as the entire building collapsed to the ground.
