CONSEQUENCES

LOIS

TWO DAYS AGO

Lois is in the apartment alone and uses Clark's commlink to the Fortress. "Lois…Where is Kal'El?" Jor'El's hologram asks.

"Did he tell you about Maxima and the challenge."

He sighs and Lara appears, "He told us both. Lois how could you?"

"Clark! Kal'El is your son. He can do all these amazing things. He was taken from this planet and I thought I would never see him again. I love him and when we marry, some woman may come along to try and take him from me…"

"Kal'El would never betray you." Jor says.

"I know that. Still…I want to prove to him and to myself, that I am willing to lay as much on the line for our love as he is. I mean the both of you could have left Krypton. Jor'El you stayed because you were the last leader of your people…Lara you stayed because of Jor'El." Lara looks at Jor'El and he sighs. He closes his eyes and then a few minutes later a Super-Bot appears with a vile of blue liquid. "The Synthedrone carries a vile of essence made from our son's DNA. It will grant you his powers for one day. It will also give you the knowledge to use those powers. The serum lasts for one day and then you will sleep for a day and return to normal. Use them to fight Maxima."

PRESENT

Lois awakens in the medical center at Star Labs. "Professor she is awake." A woman says.

"Professor Hamilton?"

"Yes I am here."

"Where am I?"

"The medical center at Star Labs. Superman bought you here. You have been unconscious for one day."

She looks around, "Where is Clark?"

He smiles, "I have not heard from him since you were bought here."

"May I use the phone?"

"First eat and regain your strength." A few hours later Emile comes back to her bed, "Lois I took a sample of your blood. Your DNA has been altered." She tells him about the duel and what Jor'El did. "Extraordinary…If you and Clark ever have a child your body can naturally produce the enzyme needed to carry the baby."

"Really." Later she calls Perry White, who informs her that Clark took some vacation time. Then she calls the Kents, but Clark is not at the farm either. Lois convinces Professor Hamilton to fly her to the Fortress. "Clark." He sits alone in his room a beard growing on his face, "Clark."

"What are you doing here Lois?"

"What kind of question is that?"

"Well when you woke up and I wasn't there that should have been a clue that I need time to myself."

"No! My father use to do the same thing with my Mother. No we talk about things."

"Now you want to talk after the stunt you pulled!"

"I did it to prove to myself that I would go all the way for our love. You do the same for everyone around the world. And I have to sit by and wait. Lex could have killed you! You could have been killed by Bizzaro…You could have died on War World…"

"All those scenarios don't add up to the fact that you unnecessarily placed your life in danger. Lois I love you, but please go before I say something I have no business saying."

MONGUL

He had been defeated and humiliated. His slaves freed from their purpose of blood. Those who use to chant his name are also gone. Now Mongul wants revenge on Superman. He awakens his army from hibernation and sets course for earth using the planet's massive hyperspace drive engines. When he comes out of hyperspace every satellite around earth sends an alert.

When Lex Corp defense satellites detect the threat they arm their warheads and fire at the planet. "Earth's primitive weapons." He activates the shields and the missiles explode across the War World's shields. Suddenly a shield goes up around Earth. "What is this?"

"Kryptonian Shield Technology detected." The computer says, "Analyzing for weaknesses."

That is when Superman flies out of the planet's atmosphere and strait towards War World. "So you come Superman…After I kill you I am going to lay waste to your precious Earth." He presses a button firing all weapons at Superman.

LOIS

She looks up in the sky as it flashes with lights and explosions from space. Then she calls Professor Emile. "Emile what is happening?"

"Lois I am a little busy!"

He hangs up the phone and then Lois calls Jor'El, "It is Mongul…He has come for revenge." Lois looks at the bracelet Maxima gave her. She presses the button.

"Lois Lane of Earth. I had not thought to hear from you so soon."

"My world is under attack by Mongul…Can you help?"

Maxima smiles and her hologram vanishes.

SUPERMAN

When War World showed up out of hyperspace the Fortress of Solitude went into red alert. Superman sends a crystal shard into space and it expands into a crystal shield. Then he dawns his Kryptonian garb and flies into space. A hologram of Mongul appears in space. "So you come Superman…After I kill you I am going to lay waste to your precious Earth."

Suddenly all the weapons of War World fire at Superman. Missiles, energy bolts, and beams hit him, but Superman keeps flying at War World. Then a red beam of light is fired at Superman. "AAAHHH!"

"Focused Red sunlight energy Superman…Now die!"

MAXIMA

Several large boom tubes open and from them the fleet of Almerac exits, "My Queen…The Kryptonian." The Admiral says.

"Boom-tube him aboard my ship and open fire on the War World…" When Superman appears Maxima stands up. "Get him to the medical center and use the yellow-sun projectors on him."

"My Queen…Emperor Mongul is contacting us."

"Admit the transmission."

The hologram appears. "Maxima…Queen of Almerac. Why are you protecting the Earth?"

"A human on earth dared to challenge me…She earned my respect…Withdraw or face the night of Queen Maxima and Almerac…"

He laughs, "I will withdraw, but not because of your threat Maxima…Give the Kryptonian my regards."

She sighs, "Dam I was hoping for a fight. All ships stand down." She heads to the medical center, "How is he?"

"He will live my lady…His Kryptonion DNA and ability to absorb yellow sunlight saved his life." The Medical Drone says.

"Boom-Tube Lois Lane up here and let her wait at his side." Then Maxima broadcasts herself across earth. "People of Earth I am Maxima Queen of Almerac…The threat to your world has been thwarted by myself and Superman…He was injured in the fight and is recovering…Know that you have me as an ally should your world be threatened again…"

SUPERMAN

He dreams that he failed and everyone he cares about on earth is dead. "Lois!" He yells waking up.

"I am here."

They kiss, "Lois…Please forgive me."

"Forgive me for being so reckless."

"I hope that I can find a love as strong as yours one day." Maxima says from the doorway.

"Maxima…What are you doing here?"

"Lois Lane called me…When you are ready the two of you may leave at your convenience…My people are yours to command Lois Lane."

"Thank you your majesty."

She smiles, "I am not your Queen Lois Lane…Call me Maxima."

"Thank you Maxima."