Disclaimer: I don't own any thing if my own character.

This is my take on Superman returns…

Chapter 3: Don't call me chief!

As they enters the bullpen, they could feel that something really bad had happen. Everybody was rushing and phones were ringing over and over. Perry was on the doorway of his office. As soon as he saw the trio he shout:

Perry: YOU THREE MY OFFICE NOW!

As they enters, Perry motions the door and Richard closed it.

Perry: Where were you?

Lois: We were…

Perry: Oh forget it! We don't have any time to lose. I want you all three on this story right NOW!

Richard: Wait Uncle Perry which story…

In the same time, Clark overheard the people talking in the bullpen.

Man: How did he managed to get out?

Man 2: I don't know… MPD doesn't know. One minute is there and the other, no more Luthor!

Clark: Lex Luthor…

Perry: YES! Luthor! Were where you 10 minutes ago! Luthor has escape !

Lois: how?

Perry: That's the big question. The police department doesn't even know how… What?

A knock on the door stop Perry. A woman enters almost screaming:

Women: Mr White Channel 4!

Perry open his TV. On the screen they could see Lex Luthor. Everything behind him was black.

Lex: Hi everyone! As you may know I'm the one and only Lex Luthor. I'm the brain behind the new Krypton fiasco, as some people called it. Now that I've got your attention… Mr President, I want you to hand me, let's say by midnight tonight, all access and all authority over the pentagone and section UB4, or I'll be force blow up every hour one building of metropolis starting with… oh non (laugh) it won't be a surprise if I told you. Now…

His looks went furious.

Lex: Superman if you dare put your nose into this, I'll swear to god, …

Lex shows a sharp of Kryptonite of his pocket. Looking at it, he smile before looking at the screen, angry again.

Lex: that next time I'll use this, it won't be on you but it will be on that alien son of yours!

And the screen went black. For a moment everything was silent around them, and then the chaos. Lois was as white as her skin could be, she was on the verge of fainting. Perry quickly close the door.

Perry: Lois, where is Jason?

Lois: At school, why?

Perry: You must take him away.

Richard and Lois looks at each other surprised.

Lois: But…

Perry: Lois, I didn't become the chief editor here just because I know how to yoodle! Now girl listen, we can't take the chance that Luthor put his hand on Jason. You must take him somewhere he won't find you, at least the time that Luthor is on the loose.

Lois starts bitting her nails.

Lois: No. I don't want to drag any attention on Jason. Everybody will be looking for who might be Superman's son. And if I disappears with him, people might find out. And Krptonite doesn't affect him like Superman. When we were on the Gertrude, Luthor has this big kryptonite cylinder and he almost touch Jason with it, but nothing happened.

Clark clenched his fist and tighten his jaws over her statement.

Perry: Are you willing to take the chance Luthor out his dirty hand on him… You don't have the choice.

Lois: You're right. I don't want to take any risks.

Richard: Perry don't you have any assignment in any Daily Planet's division, something far enough and long enough that we won't have the choice to bring Jason with us.

Perry: Good idea. Just for the people outside this room. You're not working, you're hiding yourself. Am I clear Lois?

Lois: For Jason sake, I will stay put.

Perry: Good. Go make some baggage and comes back here with Jason for your assignment.

As they got out of Perry's office. Perry shout at Clark to stay and ask him to close the door. Perry crosses his fingers in front of his face looking at Clark.

Perry: I didn't have the time to talk to you yesterday… How are you?

Clark: G-good Chief.

Perry: You sure? We were worried. Lois in particular. And to be honest you don't look so well.

Clark: You… what do you… I mean…

Perry: Look boy. I always had my suspicions. But when you ''both'' left, I knew I was right. So when you call me to ask if I had job for you. I was happy to have you back, because I knew that the both of you were coming back.

Clark leans against the window, facing Perry. One thing for sure, he wasn't any good at keeping his secret identity hidden.

Clark: To be honest, one part wasn't supposed to come back. But the airplane incident forces me.

Perry: You couldn't let her die.

Clark: No, I couldn't.

Perry: May I ask you something?

Clark: I'll try to answer it.

Perry: I know that Jason is yours. I can count and Richard can't be the father. But what I don't understand his that she doesn't seems to know that he is Clark Kent's son.

Clark passes his hand in his hair.

Clark: That's… complicated. When you send us to Niagara falls for that investigation on the hotel scam for newlywed, Lois found out that Clark and Superman were the same. When we came back here. She wasn't able to share me with the rest of the world. She was a wreck.

Perry: Yeah I remember.

Clark: I made a mistake. I didn't knew at this time that she was pregnant. I did what I taught was best for her. I erase her memory. She was back to her old good self. But I… I couldn't stand the fact that she wasn't even looking at me, Clark Kent, anymore. So when astronomers thought they have found Krypton, I decided to go see for myself.

Perry: So she doesn't know.

Clark: Yes she knows now. Yesterday, Richard put 2 and 2 together. Lois wasn't convinced, but she had the proof almost thirty minutes ago.

Perry: Where were you?

Clark: On the roof.

Perry: And you didn't heard the news about Luthor on the roof, with your super earing?

Clark: No… We saw an army helicopter dragging a big piece of Kryptonite, and I kinda lost my super earing…

Perry: Oh… Have you got it back?

Clark: Yes. (smiling)

Perry: Do you know why Luthor wants all acces and all authority over the pentagone and this section Ub something?

Clark: No and to be honest I never heard about section UB4. I will try to find out everything.

Perry: Good. Do you have any idea, where I could send them to be sure they will be safe?

Clark: May be. I'm sure my mother would be glad to take them at the farm. Smallville is not the first place you think when you're looking for someone. And we could let the rumor run that you have send them to Washington. It's a good place to investigate since the president is caught in this too.

Perry : Good idea. Can you ask your mother if it's ok for her?

Clark: Sure.

Perry: I want you to keep me informed on every step of this.

Clark: No problem, Chief.

Perry: Don't call me Chief.

Clark smiles.

Clark: Mr. White.

Perry: Better.

As Clark was leaving Perry's office.

Perry: Oh and Clark be carefull.

Clark: Count on me.