Smallville: Darkseid
(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. Any and all Knight Rider Elements are ©1982-1986; 2008 Universal Studios. Hannah Melvin is used by Permission)
Chapter 1: Return
2011:WatchtowerHeadquarters: Chloe smiled as she opened the portal to bring the team home. The team had completed their mission of stopping Clark Luthor, and had used the Fortress of Solitude's technology to transport them back to Watchtowerheadquarters. The team was comprised of Clark Kent, Trinity Jean Knight, Clark's sister, & Hannah Melvin. The portal opened. The 3 stepped through. Clark stared at Chloe as He helped an injured Trinity Jean Knight to a couch.
"Did it work?" Chloe asked. Hannah nodded. "Ultraman was neutralized. The Future is safe," She said. They then saw Dr. Emil Hamilton nearby.
"Problem?" He asked Clark. Clark nodded as he looked around. The headquarters complex had received an upgrade since they left.
"She battled Ultraman and was nearly beaten to death. Anything you can do for her?" Clark said. Emil looked at the bumps and bruises.
"I'll do what I can, but since she's Kryptonian can't her own body heal her properly?" Emil asked. Clark shook his head.
"Her powers were stripped. She needs to go to the Fortress and undergo an intense procedure to have her powers restored. In other words she'll be out of action until we find a way to get her powers restored," Hannah said.
"What's happened since we left," Clark asked as he saw Tess come in. He embraced the younger woman who was the sister of Lex Luthor.
"We have a problem. A very big problem. We were overtaken by an alien being that has instigated the American people to react similarly to those inhabitants of the MirrorUniverse," Tess said as she moved to one of the computers and brought up on the central big monitor a large looking moon or planet taking up half the sky nearly blocking out the sun.
"He says his name is Darkseid. He's an alien who knows of Krypton and the House of El. He claims that Earth belongs to him, and in a sense it does. Humanity was infected with an almost living virus, a virus of hatred and fear. It's left Police forces powerless. It's left TheJusticeLeaguevirtually powerless. The President was ordered to hand over TheLastSonofKrypton or else He'll destroy Earth one nation at a time. Darkseid started with America. He said He'll move next to Russia. President Obama and the United Security Forces have issued a decree banning the JusticeLeague from doing anything. Any member of the Justice League caught doing anything is to be arrested. Oliver has told all members of the team to stand down. Batman is in Japan at a conference with another team of Super Heroes. Spider-Man on the other hand has been captured by some forces of Darkseid. One of Darkseid's minions has said they will continue to capture heroes until TheLastSonofKryptonis handed over to 'Lord Darkseid'. I'm sorry, Clark," Tess said. She pushed the computer's keyboard back in frustration. The years it took to form TheJusticeLeague was now slowly going down the drain.
"Is the connection to New Krypton still active," Spoke up a weakened Trinity Jean Knight. She tried to sit up but Hannah gently tried to push her back down to lie down. Hannah smiled at her friend.
"I would stay still if I were you. You're still hurt and your injuries haven't healed," Hannah said. Clark stared long and hard and the vision on the monitor of the planet sized object covering half the sky.
"Activate the link to New Krypton. I need to speak with the Science Council on who this Darkseid is," Clark finally said. Tess Mercer opened the link between the planet the Kandorians renamed New Krypton and Watchtower. An Elderly gentleman opened the link.
"Greetings, Kal-El. How can we be of service," Spoke the man. Clark stared at his priestly looking garments.
"Greetings, T-pre. Is my father available?" Clark said. Chloe stared at the man. "Who is he, Clark?" She asked.
"T-Pre, of the House of Oshan. It's one of the 2 priestly families that predate the coming of my family. He keeps Krypton's history," Clark explained. Clark then saw Jor-El step forward.
"Yes, My son," Jor-El asked.
"I need information on a being known as Darkseid. He has claimed to the governments of Earth to know of Krypton. I need to know how He knows of Krypton. I need all information you can send me preferably quick as possible," Clark said. He saw the Priest take a couple of steps back as he heard the dreaded name of Darkseid.
"How do you know that name?" T-Pre asked. Clark stared. "While I was in the future, Darkseid arrived on Earth. Who or what is he and how is he connected to Krypton. He's demanding me. Not Clark Kent, But Kal-El, theLastSonofKrypton. I need answers fast," Clark said.
"We will send you the information as quickly as possible Lord Kal-El," The Priest said. Clark nodded. Oliver Queen, who had walked in saw the information download happening on another nearby computer.
"The information is coming. It'll take a while to download this information. Thank You," Oliver said. He then saw the Priest frown.
"I do not speak to humans. I only speak to my own kind," He said coldly.
"You will address TheGreenArrowwith respect as you would my son. Do I make myself clear," Jor-El said staring the priest down. The priest nodded silently. Oliver stared at him and then Clark.
"Thanks, Clark," He said. Tess then stared at the computer that Oliver had been monitoring and saw that the information download had finished.
"It's downloaded, Kal-El. We're going to take a while to analyze the data information. We'll contact you if we need more," Tess said. Clark nodded to his Father then disconnected the visual link between New Krypton and Earth. Clark moved to install a Kryptonian Crystal and the data began to convert to a holographic image.
"Journal451:TheDateisJanuary21st,1939asrecordedhereonEarth.IamMon-EloftheHouseofEl.IlandedsomewherecalledGermany,anditspeoplearebeingledbysomeonewhoseruleremindsmeofthemadmanfromtheHouseofZod.HisnameisAdolphHitler.IcamesearchingtomakesurethatthisEarthknowsnothingofourexcursionstothisplanet.ButIfoundsomethingofinterestthattheRulingCouncilwouldfindofinterest.IfoundmarkingsthatlookliketheycomefromthePlanetApokolips,theplanetthebeingthattriedtotakeoverKrypton10yearsprior.IttooksomeonefromthePriestlyfamilyofOshanandtheHouseofZodtoeliminatethisbeingwhocallshimselfDarkseid.OurrecordsdatebackmillenniatowhenDarkseidtriedtotakeoveroneofoursatelliteplanetsintheOmegasector.Wesentastrikeforcethereandtheyneverreportedin.IttookGeneralMayaZod,Krypton'sfirstfemaleGeneralandafemalepriesttosendteamstothatplanettorescueit.WealsodiscoveredDarkseidwasinterestedinaplanetthatwasforetoldinourJournals.AplanetthatwecalledTerrabuttheinhabitantscalledEarth.OneofourpriorteamsfoundaninscriptioninthelandtheycallIsraelthatwascomprisedofbothHebrewandKryptonianlanguagesthatbothforetoldofacomingMessiahandofabeingoftwoWorlds,OurNativeKryptonandEarth.OneofourarcheologistsdiscoveredacavethatboreKryptonianmarkingsforetellingofashoweroflightimpactingfragmentssomeyearsoff.ThatcaveisinthenationknownasTheUnitedStatesofAmerica.IsentDruella,mywifetothecave.Apparentlywhenweareintherealmofayellowsun,wearegrantedpowerslikethegodsofold.Apparentlyfromthemessagemywifesentmeafewhoursago,andonthatmessageshehadtheKryptonianmessagesscannedandtakentoalocalcryptologistandhedeterminedthemarkingsareatleast2000yearsoldasHumansreckontime.ThiswallmarkingdatesbacktothecomingoftheJewishMessiah,andwaswrittenbysomeonecalledTheSeer.Itwaswrittenbyoneofourownpeople.DruellasuggestedIinvestigatemoreofthisworld.ApparentlymoreofthisworldisengulfedinsomeglobalconflictbroughtonbythismadmanHitler.IwassenttospyontheseGermans,butIfearmyidentityasalocaldoctormayhavebeencompromisedbyoneofHitler'sgenerals.I'llhavetohidethismessageorsenditviatheSpaceBridge.IthinkencryptingitandsendingitviatheSpaceBridgewillbebetterthenlettingthehumansgetaholdofit.Igottagetgoing;Ihearfootstepsfrommultiplehumanscoming-"The holographic image switched from the Kryptonian to the humans who had barged in.
"Halt in the name of Lord Darkseid!" One of the German generals said pointing a gun at him. The Kryptonian holographic emitter seemed to lift off in the air as bullets came and bounced off the Kryptonian harmlessly…Then it shut down.
"So what happened to this guy, Clark?" Oliver said, fascinated by the images. Clark continued to view the information at lightning speed.
"Apparently Darkseid's forces sent a similar virus that infected the Germans. The Germans found a way to counteract it, but that was after WWII. Apparently the German generals had woken from an almost bad dream, declaring that they had to answer to two leaders, the Führer and someone the men called 'Lord Darkseid'. The virus left once WWII was over and Hitler was declared either missing or dead. Hitler's body was later found by Soviet forces with a gunshot to the head. The doctor treating the body found a mark on Hitler's forehead, but the mark would only be revealed by exposure to ultraviolet light. The symbol of Omega," Clark said.
"Omega? You wanna repeat that again, Clark," Trinity asked. He turned to his sister.
"Omega. It's the last letter of the Greek alphabet and is one of the words used to describe Christ in the book of Revelation when The Lord declared 'IamthealphaAndtheOmega,Whoisandwhowasandwhoistocome,TheAlmighty.' It's from Revelation Chapter 1:8," Clark said as he scanned the article and found the piece of Scripture in the note written in ancient Kryptonian. He then found another holographic message embedded in the information.
"Another one?" Tess asked. Clark nodded. He then read the inscription on the holographic message.
"Uh Sis, you better watch this one," Clark said. She stared at him.
"Why?" Trinity asked. He stared at her. "It's from your MirrorUniverseduplicate Trinity Marie Knight. And it's addressed to you," Clark said. She then grabbed her injured ribs and stood up and stared at him and after a few minutes nodded to him to click the link.
"Greetings Trinity Jean Knight. You may not know me, but I am you, in a universe similar to your own. I greet you in the name of the House of El. This message was recorded in the Terran year 1977 as it is recorded here in my reality. I am sending you this because LuthorCorp on this side of the Mirror as it were, discovered your end. They don't know I am sending this, and I'd like to keep it that way. In my reality I am 10-years-old and I realize you're much older than I am in your own reality, but I'm sending you this message. My father, Wilton Knight discovered two Kryptonians were here to hide something but they also discovered something else as well and have asked me to send this to you. This reality was similar to yours in very much the same way, but with one difference. The Darkness virus as it is called here has infected the world. My brother, Kal-El gave in when he was discovered by the Kents. This darkness virus had hit my reality 110 years prior and was programmed to go off during WWII in your reality and WWI in yours. A being known as Darkseid had taken a human form, and called himself Adolph Hitler. His Nazi party rose to power in 1930's and 1940's but WWII last much longer than it did in your reality. It ended here in 1950, with the defeat of Allied Forces. The last hold out was a little town called Smallville in Kansas. A beacon was sent to your end and will be found by one of your ancestors. May we find peace from this madness," Trinity Marie said in the holographic message. The red haired girl lowered her head and the image faded.
"So now what?" Trinity asked. Clark stared at Hannah and then at Tess and Oliver.
"We need to go back in time to World War II and discover the beginning of the Darkness. I also need to find a way to inspire hope in a world that so desperately needs it," Clark said. Tess smiled.
"I can't place you in Germany, but I can place you in Washington DC in 1941 when the US became involved. I'll see if the displacement device at your fortress can get you as close to that timeframe. According to the link we set up, 1941 will have to work….We can't get you back in the 1930's. The time displacement won't go back that far I'm afraid. Who's your team?" Tess said as she began to program coordinates into the computer. Clark stared at the team which involved his core team.
"Trinity & myself. The time in the past would help her heal. Plus maybe we can find out how He got here," Clark said. Dr. Hamilton stared at Trinity then Clark. He shook his head.
"I don't know about this, Clark. Is this a good idea?" He asked. Clark nodded.
"It's the only idea we have. If we don't do this, then more of our teammates will be captured and I'll have no way of stopping Darkseid," Clark said. He switched from his civilian clothes to his Superman costume.
"Uh, Clark there's something else you need to see," Tess said. She activated the Holographic imaging unit that was at the Fortress of Solitude. They saw one lone individual. It was Davis Bloome, otherwise known as Doomsday.
"How did He get there?" Oliver asked. Clark smiled darkly.
"He's a Kryptonian experiment designed by General Zod when then Major Zod lost his child and Wife in the city of Kandor. He has access to the Fortress just as any Kryptonian would. Teleport him here, Tess," Clark said. Tess began to program the Fortress and the image of Davis Bloome disappeared.
Davis Bloome stared at the state-of-the-art command center that he suddenly found himself in.
"What were you thinking Davis," Hannah asked. He stared at her with an utter look of shock and Horror.
"You're the girl I found in 1983 on this side of the mirror. What year was it in your own reality?" Davis asked.
"1991. I was much younger than I am now…I was 10. How did you find me? I arrived at LuthorCorp" Hannah asked. Davis smiled.
"I was doing a routine check on LuthorCorpmen when I saw you there. I knew who you were, because I had been told to kill you and your parents, at least on this side. I must join your team. I know of Darkseid, and his powers. I have to help, or else Earth will die," Davis said. Clark stared at his enemy.
"Very well Doomsday, but this alliance will not be easy," Clark said. Tess finished and stared at Hannah.
"I can't allow Hannah to go with you. I have to have her here for a separate mission. Go my friends and bring peace once again to Earth," Tess said. The team stepped through, the team being comprised of Clark Kent, Trinity Jean Knight & Davis Bloome. Oliver stared at her.
"I certainly hope you know what your doing," He said. She nodded. "Yeah, Me too," She answered.
To Be Continued….