The Krypton Phoenix
Rating: K+
Pairings: Richard/Chloe, Richard/Lois, Clark/Lois, and Clark/Chloe
Disclaimer: Although this story has characters of Smallville it is more related to the Superman Mythology introducing a certain Chloe Sullivan cousin of Lois Lane into the mix.
Summary: Chloe Sullivan meets Clark Kent at a high school journalism conference between junior and senior year hit it off they never see each other again until years later. A year after Superman debuts Superman rescues Chloe Sullivan from Luthor's Island discovering she has powers like him hence Chloe Sullivan rises as the Krypton Phoenix.
The Krypton Phoenix: Part 4
Chapter 2: Chasing an Interview
Lois Lane woke up the next morning with a mission. That mission was to track down her savior and get the first interview. Also she was amazed that her cousin somehow knew this savior. So she quickly got out of bed got ready for a new day at work. Once she got to work she would have to convince Perry for her to take this interview without her new partner Clark Kent. So half hour later she made it into the Daily Planet just in time for meeting of the new articles in the presses. Lois make into to the conference room just in time.
Perry: Lane your late?
Lois: Sorry chief slept in but I wanted to talk to you.
Perry: If it is about the new savior going around Metropolis then I want you to do whatever you can to get an interview with this person.
Lois: Thanks chief that was exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. I take it I got this on my own no offense to Smallville there.
Perry: Yep and I want to know what where he from and what makes him tick. Oh and Lane.
Lois: Yes chief?
Perry: What did you and Kent find out about Lexcorp yesterday?
Lois: Nothing much Lex Luthor was not giving us straight answers.
Perry: Ok take a break for a while and get this interview to me as soon as possible.
Lois: Right on chief.
(Lois headed out the door back to her desk and tried to figure out how to get interview.)
Lois made back to her desk in no time getting everything settled. Also she booted up her computer and headed for coffee. Also she figured that assignment was easy. Now she just needed to figure out what is this savior next move. Finally as she was heading back to her desk after getting coffee Jimmy pointed at the TV's noticing the savior was on the scene. So she grabbed Jimmy and they headed their way out to the scene.
Kal-El made it to the scene in record time after slipping out from the Daily Planet. Clark was glad that Lois was not at her desk when he heard the trouble. So he quietly slipped out into the alley behind the building and changed into his alter ego. Now he was in front of the building on fire and heard a woman screaming that he child was in the building. So Kal-El flew into the building grabbing the child to take to the mother. When he got to the mother was so happy and thanked him. Hey was about to fly off when he spotted Chloe out of the corner of his eye so he followed her.
Kal-El: Chloe it is ok.
Chloe: So Clark it really is you but I suppose you.
Kal-El: It is but call me Kal-El, I need to keep my other identity hidden.
Chloe: He threatened my family if I didn't go with him it was because I hacked into some secret files a while back.
Kal-El: I bet your out without permission so I let you get back.
Chloe: Thanks talk to you later and take care of my cousin who is coming your way.
(Just then Kal-El turned to see Lois coming his way and that gave time for Chloe to hightail out of there.)
Lois: Excuse me but was that my cousin you were talking too?
Kal-El: Yes it was but she needed to get back to Lex Ms. Lane. Ms. Lane what can I do for you?
Lois: I was wondering if I can get an interview with you and what do I call you?
Kal-El: Sure and call me Kal-El. So when do you want the interview?
Lois: Tonight and my place Kal. Oh and the name needs a little work.
Kal-El: Ok I will be there at eight Ms. Lane.
(Then Kal-El flew off.)
First he decided to check if Chloe made it back safely to Lexcorp without anybody noticing. He x-rayed the building and found Chloe did make it back to the building safely. Then Kal-El flew back to the Daily Planet. Finally back in his Clark Kent persona and heading back to his desk. So he went back to his desk thinking about his conversation with Chloe and also what he going to say at his interview with Lois.
At last it was time for the interview. Lois made it home about a half an hour before he was to arrive. So she decided to put together a light snack and grabbed her recorder. Also she set things out on her balcony and she waited for him to arrive. Also Lois had some time to think before he arrived more specifically about her cousin. Although Chloe and Lois hadn't been on the best of terms for a while she still cares about her baby cousin. Also thought Chloe must have her reasons for staying with Lex but what is it. All of sudden she was brought out of her thoughts by Kal-El appearing right in front of her.
Kal-El: Good evening Ms. Lane.
Lois: Good even Kal-El but please call me Lois.
Kal-El: Ok Lois. First I must warn you I avoid the press but I am willing to stop the hiding from the world to show that I am not a threat.
Lois: But why are you so willing to come to me?
Kal-El: Well Lois if you are anything like Chloe I know that I can trust you.
Lois: Ok Kal-El why don't we get started. You do eat do you?
Kal-El: Of course and see you prepared a snack.
(Kal-El floated down and sat at the table while Lois started the recorder to get things started.)
Lois: So where are you from Kal-El?
Kal-El: I am from a planet called Krypton but it was destroyed when I was a baby. So my parents sent me to Earth before it exploded.
Lois: So what are your powers other than flying?
Kal-El: I have super-speed, breath, strength, and hearing, heat vision, telescopic vision, x-ray vision, invulnerability, and of course the flying.
Lois: Ok can you do a demonstration for me?
Kal-El: Better yet let me show you.
(Kal-El took Lois's hand and told her to hold tight while he launched into the sky.)
While in the sky Kal-El showed the Lois the city from his point of view. After some time Kal-El took her back to her balcony and dropped her off for the night. Finally Kal-El said his goodbye and Lois took her notes into the apartment to start writing her article. So not before she bid goodbye to her Superman because that was what she termed it.
Meanwhile Chloe Sullivan was sitting in her room at the Luthor mansion in Metropolis contemplating the day's events. Also thought that she actually pulled off today's escape without a problem and she had to see that the savior around Metropolis was Clark Kent. Apparently she was right about that assumption because it was him. Also she just wanted to see Lois safe because she thought about the last conversation they had and it was not pretty.
[Flashback to 2008]
Chloe: Lois I am fine it is nothing I cannot handle.
Lois: Chloe you are not you just found out about your mother being in a catatonic state and may never come out.
Chloe: I am besides I came to terms with what happened to my mother a long time ago. Besides I have been into investigative journalism longer than you have.
Lois: Just because I found journalism in college doesn't mean I have the talent.
Chloe: I know but you have taken advantage of our relationship for the last time. Besides I can handle myself.
(Then Chloe walked off never to speak to Lois again.)
[End of flashback]
(Thinking back she regretted what she said and now got herself in this mess. She had no way of getting out. All she was of a sudden brought out of her thoughts by a figure outside her window knocking on said window. So she went to the window to open it.)
Chloe: Clark what are you doing here?
Clark: I came to check on you and get the full story.
Chloe: Please come in but be quiet Lex has me guarded 24/7.
(Clark flew in the window bringing Chloe into a big hug. Chloe loved being in his arms it was nice to have human contact after four long years. Then Chloe pulled away a little still in his embrace to explain.)
Chloe: Well it was during my college years I had hacked into some of Luthor's security files finding out what really happened when I was three in that lab. Anyway Lex found out who the hacker was and went after me to back down. Lois had found out I did this and we had a big fight six years ago never to speak to each other again. While that had happened Lex got closer to me and struck after college graduation two years after the fight. So he reopened the same experiment and has been using me ever since because for some unknown reason I survived out of all original subjects to the experiment.
Clark: Do you have any reason why you survived?
Chloe: Something about my DNA rewriting itself. Anyway the only reason I have stayed with Lex this long is because he has threatened my family if I ever try to escape. I was just lucky I did not get caught earlier today.
Clark: I think I know why it because of me?
Chloe: Yeah it is but it a willing distraction. Anyway how are you it has been a long time since that conference?
Clark: Well I went to Metropolis University after high school and graduated top of my class. As well as working for the college paper and then I traveled the world but that was just part of my training.
Chloe: I kind of knew about Metropolis University and the paper but did not know about the traveling around the world. Anyway why did you pick working for the Daily Planet?
Clark: I kind have always wanted to work there. Besides your cousin has one heck of a personality.
Chloe: Don't tell me she already giving you a nickname?
Clark: Yes she has and it not fun.
Chloe: Let me guess Smallville right?
Clark: Yes it is. Besides it reminded me of you calling me Kent.
Chloe: We always did have that type of thing in common. Clark thanks for coming I don't know what Lex has planned but he has something big coming up. So be careful out there and watch out for my cousin she needs it.
(Chloe kissed Clark and then he headed out the window.)
Chloe stood at the window for about five minutes watching him leave. Then once out of sight she returned to her bed to get ready. So she took off the sunglasses and then changed into her night clothes to go to bed. Finally as soon as she hit that pillow that night she was out. So little did she know Clark flew back watching her fall asleep and then he flew off thinking of the kiss she gave him earlier.
Here is a change to chapter two I currently going through the chapters and fixing up some sections. Please review.