LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Lois Lane was about to embark on a power struggle, one between her father and Kal-el. The world would hang in the balance. Would it be a woman who would save the world this time?
A pair of hands found her shoulder and a deep voice above her said with absolute certainty, "Of course you're not…this is a mistake, a big mistake!"
Sweeping around she saw him standing there looking nothing like himself.
"Smallville? What the hell?..."
A pair of hands lying on her shoulders was not just a loving embrace, but a statement of possession and a warning …he had no intention of letting her go.
"It's a trap…You should know better!"
"I called him!"
"And do you think he isn't planning on taking you away from me right now…this very minute?"
Lois pulled him out of the office and away from the sudden onlookers who had suddenly found interest in them.
"We don't have time, I have to try to at least find out what I can…maybe I can reason with him…"
"You're not going."
"Look…I've told you…you're not telling me what I can and can't…."
Suddenly she was in his arms and in the air…she buried her head in his chest and moaned into it.
She hated flying.
When she felt they were landing she bolted out of his arms and turned back at to look at him.
"Take me back! You can't just throw your weight around anytime we have an argument.
"I'm not letting you walk in on a trap!"
"It's not up to you!"
He walked over to her boldly and put his hands on her arms…"On Krypton, it's not just a man's duty to protect what is his, it's is the law!"
She pulled away and paced around him, "I want you to get it through that thick skull of yours that we are NOT on Krypton anymore! You're on MY planet now…and we have a couple of traditions of our own, like free will and freedom of choice!"
"I will not stand here and listen to you spout off nonsense just because I've wounded your pride…I'll be back when you cool off!"
"MY Pride? Wait…I'm so not finished with you!"
But a breath later he was gone.
Looking around there was no way out, no escape. She was in the proverbial gilded cage. Shaking her head and wrapping her arms around herself she realized…"I'm in over my head…"
When it comes to brains, no one could hold a candle to Chloe Sullivan. But after Lex, she had discovered that when it came to men, she was a little gullible. She decided that no one would ever fool her again. Working for Oliver Queen she was able to watch everything and everyone around her. No one but the few of Ollie's 'club members' knew she worked with really knew how ingenious she really was. Or that she was the watchtower.
Lois had no idea. Lois got into enough trouble on her own. The less she knew the better.
Chloe was sitting behind a symphony of computers putting together a scenario of what she thought might be Lex's next move.
They had gathered plutonium; they had discussed the armies and had strategically placed these creatures in key bases around the world. Diana proved to be someone who was working on her own to thwart Lex and his plans. Lana was obviously working things for her own benefit.
But she had her eye on one David Bloome …aka Brainiac.
She had to play her cards carefully with him. She waited as she sat watching Brainiac and Lex and Lt. Col James Davenport discuss their plans
"So everything is in place?" Lex was twirling the glass in his hand as watching red liquid sway back and forth. He threw a file on his desk and looked at the two arguing in front of him. A smile crossed his face.
"Yes, all we need is to capture Kal-el, and then we can begin the transformation." Bloome spoke up
"It's not that simple!" Davenport spoke up. "He's already aware of our plans with the plutonium, we can't rely on his cooperation just because you've…"
"I have taken care of him…All we need to do is wait."
Davenport looked over at them both and continued. "You're overconfident, and you going to make a mistake."
"You insignificant little..."Bloome grabbed Lt Davenport to shove him against a wall, only to have him disappear and reappear behind him.
"Nice try…But like it or not I'm right."
"Look, let's not lose our heads…" Then swallowing the wine, Lex got up and said, "I have the players in place let the games begin.
General Sam Lane sat at the small coffee table getting angrier by the moment. He had back up waiting on his signal- he had no intention of leaving his daughter behind. But to his surprise, it wasn't Lois walking through the door. It was Kal-el.
"Well…I have to admit…I never thought you would dare show your face to me…But here you are."
"Never mind your friends, I've sent them on their way so to speak."
"Where's my Daughter?"
"I came instead to set things straight with you…"
"Where is she? Answer me!" he pounded the table and took a step toward Kal-el. "I swear I'll have your head if you've laid one hand on her…"
"Lois is safe, and you're not getting near her."
"I know my Lo, and she would never set something like this up without telling me…."
"She belongs to me now…"
"She belongs to no one!"
"We are married now…according to Krypton's traditions… …I thought you had a right to know, but understand this….she belongs to me now."
"What the hell have you done to her?"
Kal-el stepped forward and said, "You have nothing to fear….She is safe with me…."
And then before he could grab him, Kal-el disappeared.
A Chameleon appeared in the kitchen of the Kent Farm and laid and envelope with Clark Kent's name on it, and then just as quick, she disappeared.
Inside were pictures and files on Lois Lane.
Chloe Sullivan was sitting at a table at the Ace of Clubs, looking over at the bar, Jimmy Olson winked at her and she smiled at him quickly and the turned her attention to the door. In walked David looked at the woman smiling at him, and knew that tonight was the night he would take her for himself. Or so he thought.
Jimmy picked up his cell and said one thing.
"Game on…"
A man sitting in a limousine outside the Ace of Clubs hung up a phone. Opening a case he saw all the tolls of his trade. Closing it he looked up and back at the entrance to the club, Frowning he shook his head and said…
"Chloe I hope you know what you're doing…"