Seeing The Past
By AngelViper9
Betaed by neko-chibi-faithkitty
Disclaimer: I still don't own anything.
Chapter 10: Truths Revealed
"I got it!" Henry Bernard shrieked from where he was sitting in his dad's apartments as he jumped up and ran for the door. He ran all the way to the Children's Center adding a hop every few steps for good measure. Stopping as soon as he reached the classroom, he looked around realizing that he was the only one there.
" Computer, where is Mr. Kent? He asked the empty room.
"Clark Kent is in the Captain's Lounge." Come the computer's monotone reply.
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"Mr. Kent, I'm disturbed by what I've been told about you." Picard stated looking at the man standing across from him.
"And what would that be?" Clark asked. He had been wondering how long it was going to take before Picard's paranoia and curiosity won over the man.
"Your record is riddled with holes. You have sent several of the crew on a wild goose chase to retrieve your record when there is nothing there to find. Now I'm being told that you may have a weapon that could disable this ship. Give me a reason why I shouldn't toss you in the brig." Picard ranted at the man standing in front of him.
"Human prejudice is astounding. I change my name because when people believe that you're not human they treat you differently. I've learned from the past to allow people to believe I'm human to be allowed peace. That requires record trails to be started. I've gotten very good at it. If you would like I could give you dates and locations to verify what I just told you." Clark said starting a staring contest with the captain.
"And this weapon?" Yar spat out with hostility.
"No weapon, simply a different technology that doesn't run well with others. I'm sure that in the wrong hands it could become a weapon, but the same could be said for anything in this room." Clark told her, his gaze not leaving the captains.
"Your little toys that you keep in the classroom, what are those?" Yar continued.
"When our planet was destroyed many of my people slipped into a different dimension to escape. The side effects of the dimension hopping weren't seen until they returned." Clark sighed and looked down. "They weren't the same after coming back. Because I didn't hop dimensions, I wasn't affected. The bobbles in the classroom are cities. They're full of living breathing people that are living their lives out oblivious to what goes on in the rest of the universe."
"You expect us to believe that?" Yar asked. Her voice going up an octave.
"It doesn't make it less true whether you believe it or not." Clark retorted. "You're free to go through anything you want but I do ask that you not jostle the bobbles around. It's like putting the cities through earthquakes when they're shaken."
"Why are you putting everyone through this captain?" Clark asked turning his attention back to Picard.
"Through what?!" Yar snapped at him.
"Enough…" Picard said, holding his hand up to check his irate security officer.
"If you were truly upset about me, you would never have left port while I was on board." Clark stated.
"The Enterprise is a very large family. I can't afford to let anyone stir up a pot of suspicion. I brought you and past into question because if I didn't then someone else would." The captain replied.
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Riker's eyes turned to the lift as it slide open. When no one stepped out he turned his full attention to it.
"Who's there?" Riker asked the empty lift.
A security officer started to slowly make his way over when a pair of eyes appeared around the door.
"Mr. Kent?" The eyes asked.
"He's with the captain." Riker told the eyes.
"You aren't supposed to be up here." He reminded the child, as he to motioned the security officer that ever thing was okay.
"But I really need to talk to him." Harry whined.
"Look, you can wait for him right beside the door. Don't move from that spot or I'll make you leave." Riker threatened the kid.
Harry Bernard Jr. emerged from the lift to stand right beside it. Riker guessed that whatever it was that had him up here had to be important. After all, every one knew how the captain felt about kids on the bridge.
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"Now that all the unpleasantness is out of the way. Welcome aboard Mr. Kent, or should I say Kal-El of Krypton. I must say that was a goose chase Mr. Data went through. I would love to talk to you some other time about what you've seen in your life but right now we both have jobs to do and I believe there was a field trip request for Alpha III. We should be there by the end of the day and you probably want to make some plans." Picard said dismissing his newest teacher.
Clark stepped out of the lounge to be met by the determined face of little Harry.
"Your Superman aren't you?" He asked gaining the attention of the entire bridge.
"I have been called that before though not for a long time." Clark told him.
"I knew it!" Harry exclaimed.
A/N: Before anyone says it: yes I know this chapter is preachy but I couldn't see any way around it.
This story is going to be moved to the crossover section with the next chapter and as always I thank everyone that has stayed with the story and the reviewers.
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