I don't know when the concept for that research first came into play I just remembered it from a seminar I went to in college from a couple years ago and this was for SpaceX and from what I remembered, basically when looking under a microscope you could only see things as a two dimensional image, but when they took the effects of gravity off they could see it in a three dimensional format I think. I went with it because I figured why not.

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Metropolis, Metropolis General Hospital

Clark and Alicia walked into the hospital with Clark carrying Grace in her baby carrier this time. Clark and Alicia as they had their hands together and made their way to the fourth floor where Jimmy was being held. As they made their way to the elevator Alicia said, "I'm still not sure how I feel about you super speeding Grace. I just worry about what could happen to her if there was an accident." Clark just shook his head and explained, "She is partially indestructible, so she is much tougher than she looks." Alicia decided to let it go and just trust Clark's judgment.

They both entered the elevator with them being the only ones in it. Alicia presses the fourth-floor button as the doors were slowly closing. As the elevator began its extremely slow ascent Clark began chuckling to which Alicia raised a brow at. Clark gave her a smirk before saying, "This just reminded me of the first time we interacted with each other and how all this started. It was probably the best thing that came out of that field trip." Alicia gave him an appreciative look before saying, "I remember you being called out constantly by our teacher for not paying attention and then we were lucky enough to be put in an elevator that if we were normal would have killed us, but your right in that if not for that event I wouldn't have the most important people in my life." The door opened Clark decided to wrap an arm around her as they began their trek across the hospital level before finding Jimmy's room after a couple of minutes.

Clark knocked on the door and waited till he heard, "Come in." They entered the room to see Jimmy lying in a hospital bed with Chloe sitting in a chair at his side while Oliver was on the phone in a corner of the room. Alicia grabbed the carrier from Clark as he made his way to Chloe. He placed a hand on her shoulder before asking, "How's he doing?" Chloe places her hand over Clark's as she says, "The doctors told us that as long as he made it the night then the tough times would be over and it would just be a matter of him waking up which they said should be sometime today or tomorrow." Clark gave her a pat before removing his hand and saying, "Have some faith in him I'm sure he'll make a full recovery before you even know it." Chloe got up from the chair and saw Alicia and Grace now as a baby and said, "Hello Alicia and what I can only assume is Grace but now somehow a baby." She turned her head to Clark with an inquisitive look to which he responded, "Long story short, problem with the Legion ring turned her into a baby." Chloe seemed satisfied by this answer and made her way over Alicia and began playing with Grace.

Oliver finished his phone call and turned around to see what all the commotion in the room was and was shocked at what he saw. Oliver was not aware of any of the events that occurred over the course of the week as far as Alicia and Grace went and was trying to wrap his head around not knowing who this women who was clearly very close to Clark was. He made his way over to greet them, "You know Clark I thought we were good enough friends that you would tell me of your significant other and the apparent child you had with said significant other." Clark let a sigh out at the jab before explaining the situation.

"..., so, if you could keep this more on the down low for now that would be very appreciated." Oliver gave Clark a slight smack on the back while saying, "Good on you Clark really starting to become your own guy, I mean who would have thought, but I am happy for you and if you guys need some help Uncle Oliver can always watch his favorite niece especially since were not hunting down anymore monstrous psychopaths." Clark gave him a half smile for his antics before continuing with what he had to say, "I'm also going to be out for a while. You guys should be able to take care of the city especially now that Doomsday is gone. If there is an emergency, you guys should be able to contact me normally. Try to stay clear of the Fortress because I need to have a talk with Jor-El and who knows how that going to end up." Clark made his way over to Alicia who had a very excited Grace in her lap.

Chloe was happy to see things coming to a more normal situation and asked, "So where are you guys going and how long are you going to be out of Metropolis?" Alicia was about to answer back but Clark beat her to the punch with his response, "We aren't sure how long it's going to be but probably over a year and as for the where that's a secret since trouble seems to follow us and I would rather not jinx us before next thing we know it gets swallowed into the ocean or struck by a meteor." Alicia was going to call out Clark's superstitious attitude until she heard both Chloe and Oliver say, "Good idea" in sync and decided to let it go since this might be an actual thing that happened to them. They talked for about another hour before Grace began getting fussy needing a nap to which Clark and Alicia felt that it was time for them to make their leave and said their "Goodbyes." They put Grace back in the carrier and made their way out of the hospital and got to a remote area where nobody would see Clark zoom them back home.

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Atlanta Georgia, Highland Square

Clark opened the door for Alicia who was holding Grace as they headed to the living room. Alicia put Grace down for a nap as Clark headed to the kitchen and grabbed a banana to snack on before heading to the couch. Alicia finished with Grace a took seat next to Clark.

As she looked to Clark she could tell he had something on his mind, but before she could ask Clark turned to her, brought his hand to her face to caress before pressing his lips to hers for around ten seconds before separating and whispering, "Thank you for being my light at the end of the tunnel. I need to go and have a conversation I've been putting off for too long with my father, so hopefully I should get back for dinner." Clark gave her another quick peck before getting up to leave however Alicia stopped him before he zoomed out and said, "Please be safe for whatever you are about to do and in case you were wondering you are also the light at the end of my tunnel and I bet we are that to our daughter so remember that we love you and we won't judge you. I very proud and happy to be able to say at the very least you always bring a smile to us." Clark felt as if there was a fire burning in him with the purpose to protect those precious and important to him. He gave her a nod and an appreciative smile before zooming off to the Fortress of Solitude.

Alicia decided to begin laying out a plan of how she wanted to pack her things for their year long trip to Florida and begin making a list of all the things they would need once over there. This only took her about an hour before she found herself with some free time and decided to finish her book from the other night.