Smallville: The Book of Rao
(This story is rated M for Mature. Smallville is ©2001-2010 The CW Network & DC Comics. Trinity Jean Knight is my character but her powers are ©2001-2010 CW Network & DC Comics. Hannah Melvin is used by permission. All Knight Rider references are ©1982-1986; 2008 NBC Studios. Smallville was developed for Television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar. Knight Rider was created by Glen A. Larson)
Chapter 3: Martian Manhunter
Our Universe: A battered ship warped through a warp zone from The Mirror Universe to our own reality. The Martian who had crash landed on Mirror Earth had repaired his ship after sending Kal-El on his way and had discovered the precise coordinates the young Kryptonian was from. He knew fighting General Zod would not be easy, but this was his last favor of Jor-El from this reality. He was the last of his race, when millions of years ago, raiders from another world savagely destroyed Mars and its peaceful race of telepathic humanoid peoples. The alien had fled to Krypton where he had aided Jor-El of Krypton in some experiments and had gotten the young leader a seat on the Governing Council of Krypton, a first given that Jor-El was 35 Earth years old, rather young for anyone of his race to be elevated to a position of that magnitude. The young Martian had then met General Zod and had in fact discovered the ancient prophecies were true. Zod would become the destroyer of his homeworld. To that end the Martian had helped Jor-El build his spacecraft for his son. But that was years ago, and the Martian knew he was close. He had gotten trapped in The Mirror Universe and had been there for 20 years. He had been trying to repair his ship, but his meeting The Last Son of Krypton had given him new hope. He knew the exact Coordinates now and was prepared to set down in New Orleans but he would land his ship underwater, underneath the Mighty Mississippi River near New Orleans but he himself would use his camouflage abilities to resume his human looking guise of a black skinned man who would become a Police Officer for that was what he was on his native Mars and what he had tried to help his now dead friend Jor-El do. He scanned the blue waters of the Mississippi to find that oil was mixed in with the water, due to some human oil company's error. He knew he must help humanity, but not recover from this. That would be something the humans would have to discover. He then activated his com-link.
"Martian Manhunter to Justice League, come in," he said. He had set a wide communication sweep so no government agencies could pick up his distress call.
"This is Michael Knight of the Justice League. Identify yourself again, sir," Said a bewildered Michael Knight.
"My Code-name is Martian Manhunter. I come from the planet Mars. My civilization was destroyed years ago. I wound up on Krypton helping Jor-El with his rise to political power, but also witnessed General Zod's rise as well. I saw the Destruction of Krypton. I had lost all hope until I met in the Mirror Universe Kal-El, The Last Son of Krypton, the one native to this reality. I came to aid you in your rebellion against General Zod. I need a safe place to land, but my original place to land is tainted with oil. Can you supply another one?" He said in flawless English.
"Smallville High School. That's located in Smallville Kansas. My team is preparing to route Major Zod's forces in Metropolis. I am on my way back with some vital equipment to aid our coalition. Does your ship have a cloak onboard?" Michael asked. The Martian nodded.
"Indeed it does, Mr. Knight. Request landing coordinates of said High school," John Jones said. He then heard a male computer voice.
"I am the Voice of Knight Industries Three Thousand's microprocessor. KITT for easier reference. I sent to your alien vessel the landing coordinates in ancient Kryptonian. I was programmed with that language by one Chloe Sullivan. Proceed with caution because the small town is under martial law. Good hunting Manhunter," KITT said to him.
The Martian turned to his navigational computer and found the tactical information and activated the stealth mode on his crystalline ship and in a few seconds he found himself at Smallville High School. He lowered his ship's ramp and was met by a woman and a man.
"Welcome to Earth, Manhunter. I am Chloe Sullivan and this is Bruce Wayne better known as-"Chloe said but she was cut off by the Martian.
"Batman," John Jones said.
"What is your name?" Bruce said as they walked toward the Knight Industries Technology limo.
"My true name would not be any use in learning to pronounce so I have chosen a human name. My name is John Jones. I come in the name of Jor-El to help you defeat the House of Zod," John said kneeling before Bruce. Bruce smiled.
"How do you know about Batman?" Bruce asked. They climbed into the limo. John simply smiled.
"Kal-El. He told me all of your identities. I was also sent to establish a communications link between this world and The Mirror Universe. 'Clark' needs an identity in that universe, because if he uses his given Earth name, someone would discover him. My ship has the necessary components to establish a com-link, but we must hurry!" John said. Chloe touched the Bluetooth device in her ear.
"Watchtower to Healer. Warn the Justice League to converge on Smallville High School and raid an alien ship for some communications components but leave the rest of the ship intact. Batman will be your contact point. Watchtower to Green Arrow, what's your status with our weapons?" She said.
"We've got enough Kryptonite but we had trouble convincing the Metron labs to give it to us. Had to raid Queen Industries emergency funds to pay for it. My stockholders aren't going to like it. I'll have to get The Foundation for Law and Government to reimburse my company," Oliver Queen said.
"Good. Watchtower to Knight 1 what's your status, please?" She said again. But instead of Trinity's voice she got the voice of her personal vehicle, The Knight Automated Roving Robot.
"Knight 1 is ready to launch the satellite probes and link them between Knight Industries Technology and Queen Industries. Trinity is finishing the last programming touches with KITT's technician now," KARR said. Chloe then turned off her Bluetooth.
"All other phases of the plans are in order. The Justice League team in London is set to attack a warehouse set up by Major Zod and some of LuthorCorp's scientists. We've got to have them trash that lab. It's only a matter of time before Zod sends that missile into the sun and destroys it, and our days on Earth are numbered. He's also preparing a solar marker that would change the color of the sun from yellow to red. Apparently under a red sun, anyone with the blue Kryptonite impurity will have the gifts like what Clark has. Has Jor-El been appraised of our situation?" She asked her husband. Bruce then hung up the phone.
"Just alerted my secretary to use the control beacon to contact the Fortress. He'll give us the authorization codes sent to all of our colleagues shortly," Bruce said as he pulled out a suitcase and removed the costume of Batman.
"Jor-El is alive?" John asked, incredulous of the idea that his friend for life was alive.
"Long story but suffice it to say he's our point man. We need to establish communication between the Fortress and Clark. Jor-El has the coordinates to help him find The Book of Rao. We need to hurry, or all is lost," Bruce said.
"Then let's get to work," John said…
To Be Continued…
