Chapter 14

The Struggle

Is Real

Disclaimer: This chapter is a huge nod to a certain scene from Superman 3. Now let's get to it! Oh, and for those looking forward to more of 'Actions Made, Consequences Paid', I've been having trouble writing the next chapter so I'm not sure when I'm gonna get that out. Sorry about that folks.

Two Days Later

A week had passed since Clark's mysterious disappearance and everyone who knew him was getting worried about him. The Kents had even returned since they hadn't heard from him but even with their help, he wasn't to be found. Even after Jonathan and the Sheriff had taken a trip to the Edge safehouse and left empty handed and frustrated after Lionel had mentioned seeing Clark with the man prior to his arrival. Sarah wasn't much help either as she discovered access to Clark's mind to be pretty much a no go when trying to get any answers. Something that didn't bode well in anyone's mind. The others even let her have some practice with them to try and see if some more experience would help but that too would ultimately end in failure much to their dismay.

Naturally, coming across Clark would happen to Lana and Chloe after arriving at the local grocery store to pick up some stuff for the house while taking a break from looking for the Farm Boy they all know and love. "Clark! We have been looking all over for you!" Yelled out Lana as she and Chloe ran up to him.

Allowing a terrified Freshman to haul ass now that Clark wasn't focusing on him anymore! Kal rolled his eyes at the two approaching girls. "Really? Cause I don't think you really looked all over or you'd have found me before now." He told the two snarkily with a smirk on his lips.

The two could only give their friend an incredulous look and then realized what exactly it was he wearing. "Umm… Clark? Why are you in the biker look again? Because I'm pretty sure its been determined its not a look for you." Chloe told him and he laughed at her.

"Baby, the look is ALL ME. And the name is Kal. I'm not that prissy little 'yes ma, yes pa' bitch you babes know."

No, this can't be happening. We NEED Clark! Worried Lana in her head.

"Okay, clearly you've taken a trip to Crazy Town and now its time to come back."

In response to Chloe's words, Kal just laughed his head off as he reached around her and slapped her on the ass much to her indignation. "Nah! I'm good, trust me."

"HEY! Hands to yourself!"

The look he gave her told her he really didn't buy what she was trying to sell. "Oh, come on, Sullivan, you know you've wanted that kind of attention from me for a long time now." He told her with that maddening smirk of his on his face.

Chloe narrowed her eyes and slapped him across the face. "OW! What are you made of, Steel!?"

"Heh, somethin' like that."

Lana finally shook off the shock and got in his face and even put her hands on the side of his face to keep his gaze on her as much as possible. "Clark! This isn't you! Please, come back to us, come back to me! Kal is a heartless jerk where as Clark is full of love! So please, please come back because you know being with us is where you belong!"

His response was to kiss her and it was very similar to the time he'd kissed her in the Talon during his first rodeo as Kal courtesy of the Red K. The whole thing leaving her breathless and Chloe a bit jealous by the time it was over with. "Not such a heartless jerk now am I?" Whispered Kal against Lana's lips and her eyes opened up in wide shock and quickly pulled away from him.

Something he rolled his eyes over. "Come on, babe, I know Delilah's all for you bein' part of our thing and I have to say, I'm not against that. Hell, Chloe here can join too if she wants." He told the two with a leer.

He got identical looks of disgust from the girls but Lana pushed past it. "I am NOT a slut! And Clark knows that! So let him OUT!"

"Yeah! I don't know how you're out and he's not as clearly you don't have a Class Ring on your finger! So go back to whatever sewer you crawled out of!"

"I knew keepin' that Dreamer Bitch out of my head was a damn good idea after that night you two and the others saw me and Prissy Boy fightin'. But the answer's no, I'm not lettin' him out. EVER!"

Not to be deterred by this and not having a clue if it would actually work, the girls began to shout out words of encouragement at Clark to fight and take back control of. Not caring if they were making a scene and the whole thing really beginning to piss Kal off. "SHUT. THE. HELL. UP!" He roared out with a red face.

While this frightened the two, it didn't deter them. Especially Lana as she got in Kal's personal space and placed a hand on his cheek. "Never. Not until the man I love returns to me." Lana told him softly and even kissed his lips.

Angrily, he shoved her away but it didn't have much force as Clark was already stirring within the depths of his mind. "NO! You're not comin' out!""

He doubled over with a yell and this was all the girls needed to encourage this. "FIGHT HIM, CLARK! FIGHT HIM! WE NEED YOU HERE WITH US!"

"SHUT UP! I HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HERE!" Yelled Kal as he fought with his goodie goodie half.

Even running off towards his motorcycle and hauling ass with a yell. Leaving behind two very concerned girls and a crowd of onlookers. "Lana… I'm scared."

"I… I am too. But we have to have faith in Clark. He can beat this. I know he can." She replied with conviction in her voice.

"Now come on, let's go get with the others and tell them what's going on. The Kents especially need to know."

Chloe nodded and just hoped like Hell her best friend and sister in all but blood was right as the two of them left the parking lot in a hurry.

As this happened, Kal struggled to keep a grip on his bike as he mentally fought with Clark in his bid to try and break free while breaking every speed limit known in the Smallville area. "Shit, had I known I'd run into those two I'd have stayed away!"

"This was meant to happen! And I'm gonna get my body back!"

Kal sneered and mentally punched himself, earning a groan from the Prissy Boy. But it didn't keep Clark down for long as started to punch against Kal's mental defenses. Giving him one Hell of a headache! Swerving some as he went and as he somehow managed to get all the way to the Edge safehouse, Kal ended up crashing halfway down the driveway. "AUGH! THIS IS MY BODY, GOD DAMNIT!" He roared out and even punched himself in the head.

Sending himself staggering about. "NO! ITS MINE! YOU DON'T BELONG OUT IN THE OPEN!" Clark yelled from his mouth rather then the inside of his head.

"I'm gonna find a way to get rid of you if its the last thing I do!"

"Same to you!"

Their battle, if you could call it that, saw the use of Heat Vision striking out everywhere. Setting various things on fire. Including the house and thanks to certain flammable objects near or connected to it in some way, would see the house explode as anyone who'd been inside had thankfully gotten the Hell out. The house going up in flames however would see a certain operation inside down in the basement go bye bye as well. "KAL!? BABY, WHAT'S GOING ON!?" Screamed out Delilah as she rushed to him.

"AUGH!"

But it was to no avail as he super sped away much to her dismay. Not knowing this would set off Edge's plan to finally take over Smallville. The mental fight between Clark and Kal continued on as the body wildly super sped all over until crashing against a stack of old cars in a junkyard somewhere in Alabama. Breathing heavily with anger written all over his face, Kal tried to stand but found himself feeling funny. And didn't like it one bit as a strange noise pulsed around him until it stopped. "Huh, don't know what the Hell that was about but glad its over with." He grumbled and stood up and did a double take as he looked to his right.

As there, in a clear space, was Clark himself in blue jeans, a blue t-shirt, and brown boots. His hair looking tamed as he stared him down. "What the fuck?"

"Its time this ended." Declared Clark firmly.

Kal looked at him and then laughed. "Fine by me. I'm tired of your sorry ass takin' up space in my head anyway."

"Same could be said for you."

Smirking at his less cooler counterpart, Kal let out a yell and charged at him. A charge Clark met head on and the two collided with one another. Sending out shockwaves that kicked up dust and knocked over stacks of ruined vehicles. Their collision sent the two staggering away from one another but they didn't let it affect them for long as they went for one another again. The two trading powerful blows with one another as they fought through out the clearing. "Oh, hey, let me get the door for you!" Kal told him and swung a ripped off door at Clark.

The blow sending him flying into an old truck and rolled off it. Clark quickly got up and picked the truck up and threw it on top of Kal. "Guess you couldn't Dodge that one."

The truck went flying into the air as Kal sped at Clark and speared him. The momentum sending the two practically flying through various stacks of vehicles and equipment. Sneering and even spitting on ol' Prissy Boy, Kal pulled out an engine and began to slam it on his opponent. At least until Clark grabbed it and shoved at Kal, sending him flying into a vat of acid used to melt down certain parts. "Guess that's one way to start up something." Muttered Clark to himself as he let out a breath.

But he didn't have long to relax as Kal burst free of the acid vat with his clothing having seen better days. A highly pissed off look on his face as the acid poured all around him. "Just can't lay down and die, can ya, Kent!?"

"I'm persistent that way."

Huffing angrily, Kal rushed Clark and knocked him to the ground with a speed rush spear and proceeded to wail on him. "I. AM. MEANT. TO. BE. FREE!"

Managing to roll him over, Clark returned the favor. "NO! YOU'RE NOT! YOU'RE JUST A PART OF ME THAT ISN'T MEANT TO BE OUT IN ANY WAY!"

A blow to his face made him relent on his attacks and Kal quickly used this to his advantage to grab him by the legs and start spinning him around in circles. Honestly making Clark want to puke until he went flying and crashing through a conveyor belt. Quickly, Kal made his way to Clark. "Here, let me help you up."

Oh so helpfully, the darker side of Clark put the good side on the portion of the conveyor belt and whacked him good to ensure he wouldn't be getting up so quickly. Whistling to himself, he went over to the side of the compactor and hit the start button. "Ahh… I love seein' things get crushed in the evenings." Fake sighed Kal to himself as Clark went through the machine.

Screams could be heard from within until they stopped and going to the other end, Kal waited for him to come out and when he didn't, he spoke up. "Huh, guess that's all she wrote." He said to himself with a shrug and walked off.

Feeling mighty pleased with himself for the victory he'd just gotten until a crashing noise was heard from behind. But he barely had time to look to see the cause as he felt an impact against him, followed by hands surrounding his neck and choking the life out of him. "You're a part of me and as much as I hate to admit that, its the truth. But its time for you to GO! Maybe one day we can co-exist but today is clearly not that day."

Try as he might, Kal couldn't find the strength to break free of Clark's grip on him until he vanished altogether. Once more in Clark's psyche deep within. Letting out a huge sigh of relief that this fight was over, a victorious Clark fell on to his ass and stayed where he was as he caught his breath. That… That fight's over with. But the one with Edge isn't…

It was time to make things right and get the Edge family out of his life forever. And maybe… Just maybe, get some forgiveness for his sins...

Author's Notes: I hope I handled that fight pretty well and hope you all enjoyed!