Characters: Smallville: Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Chloe Sullivan (Watchtower), Oliver Queen (Green Arrow), Lois Lane, Bart Allen (Impulse), Victor Stone (Cyborg). DC Universe: Bruce Wayne, Mercy Graves, Poison Ivy. Original Characters: Rikkard, Dr. Teison, Grant Myron.
Distorted
Distort:
Etymology:
Latin distortus, past participle of distorquēre, from dis- +
torquēre to twist — more at torture
Date: 1567
1: to
twist out of the true meaning or proportion
2: to twist
out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition (a face
distorted by pain) ; also : to cause to be perceived unnaturally (the
new lights distorted colors)
3: pervert intransitive verb:
to become distorted ; also : to cause a twisting from the true,
natural, or normal
|Prologue|
"Are you feeling weak yet? Thirsty?"
"Who are you? What do you want?"
"I ask the questions, Kent. This isn't about you. Do you think your buddy, Bruce Wayne, would be willing to risk his own ass to save yours?"
"What are you talking about?"
"It's a simple question. A Pulitzer Prize winning reporter should be able to grasp it. I'll repeat. Do you think Wayne will come looking for you? Will he pay for your freedom?"
"Wayne is someone I know through my job. He owns the newspaper I work for."
"What about Batman? Do you think that he will admit he's the Bat in order to rescue his comrade? Better hope that he does, Kent. Your life depends on it."
"Oh, god, w-what-"
"I guess that hurts. Any idea what it is? I know you're feeling a little under the weather right now, but if you just take a few minutes to think about it, I'm sure you'll come up with an answer. Superman."
"I-I don't know what you're t-talking about."
"Come on, Kent, don't bother with the games. I know. I've seen the proof. You're living it right now."
"Red sun energy."
"Give the man a prize!"