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The Job Offer
-March 2021-
Clark and Lois were sitting in the office of Perry White, both having no idea why they were called into the office that morning. Perry came in at that moment.
"Sorry to keep you both waiting," Perry said, taking his seat.
"No problem, sir," Clark said. He and Perry's relationship had been rocky over the years.
"Well, I won't beat around the bush," Perry White said. "I have decided to retire." Lois and Clark looked at each other, shocked at that. "It's time for me hang up my cap and put away my pens to enjoy my twilight years. But, before I go, I need to find a replacement and it's been decided to promote someone internally. I've been looking over my employees and honestly, you two are the only ones qualified."
"We are?" Lois asked, surprised.
"You two have been with this paper the longest, both have won prizes for your writing, and both are great journalists – don't let it go to your head Kent," Perry added to Clark, who gave a nod. "Both of you would make a find Editor-In-Chief and as much as I would say both could take it only one of you can. So, I have decided for a little friendly competition against husband and wife."
"Competition?" Lois asked.
"I need to decide, by the end of the day, which one of you gets the position," Perry said. "So, before the end of the day I want both of you to bring the best story you can find. Whoever finds the best story, wins the position."
"That's all?" Clark asked.
"Oh, and it can't be about Superman, Supergirl, the Flash, or anything about the Justice League," Perry added. "Those stories seem too easy for you two. Now go and only come back when you have a story."
Clark and Lois stood at this, leaving the office, and walked to Lois's desk.
"Imagine that," Lois finally said, taking a seat. Clark sitting on the desk. His wasn't far from her. "One of us Editor-in-Chief."
"I know," Clark said. "I mean, no matter which one gets it, it will benefit both of us. I mean, the increased pay."
"Not like we need it with Kara and Barry giving us part of Hero Corp," Lois added in – the two made more money than they needed to thanks to that. "But the honor of taking over the paper."
"Plus, being the boss might make it easier on me," Clark said.
"And be a role model to young females. Like Ella," Lois said. The two talking more to themselves than each other at this point and then realized. "I think we both want this."
"I think we do," Clark said. "Let's the best journalist win."
"Don't worry, I will," Lois said, winking.
"Oh, you don't have access to your best source," Clark said, knowing most of Lois's articles were from him as Superman. Clark took out his own cellphone with a smirk.
"And who exactly are you going to call?" Lois asked.
"Hey Kara," Clark said, a smile on his face. "Mind if I come on by? I need your help with something." Clark paused for a minute. "See you soon."
"That's cheating," Lois called out as Clark started to move off.
"I'll send Connor to pick the kids up from school and watch them," Clark called back as he ran out of the office.
Lois rolled her eyes and started to look through the list of her old sources. It had been a while since she hadn't used Clark as a source. After calling several of these sources, she found a lot unavailable – it took a while of calls before she got a lead.
"You know, I think I have something for you," it was a female Lois had used for political stories every so often. "But it's very sensitive. Can we meet in person?"
"How about our old little café? At 3?" Lois said, knowing this could be a dead end but she had to take it.
-Karry Universe-
Clark was sitting in the SuperFlash cave, explaining to Barry and Kara what was going on; about Perry's retirement and the competition set between him and Lois.
"So, I was hoping some Allen magic might blow my way," Clark finished.
"Well, I don't know if any projects we have getting ready to come out will win," Kara mused after listening to what Clark needed. "Nothing that major. We have started terraforming another moon with Titania done. Disney Titania is starting to be built. There are Earth based projects though."
"Just nothing that major," Barry added as Clark picked up Nora and Alura. The two had been happy to see their 'Uncle Clawk' and hadn't left him alone since he had arrived.
"Maybe I've got something," Jesse said, having been listening in. "Something we have been keeping our eyes on. Several military subs have gone missing," Clark turned to look at the screen.
"Not enough evidence," Clark said, shaking his head. "It's barely a story and Lois will find something really good."
"You know, I think there is someone else you should ask," Barry said, he and Kara sharing a smirk.
"Okay, what's going on in your heads," Clark said.
"I think it's just one head at this point," Caitlin called out, to a laugh from Jesse.
"How about a dirty politician?" Kara asked her cousin.
"Proof of a dirty politician… yeah, that would win me it," Clark said. "You have proof of a crocked politician. I mean you two are a little… goody-two-shoes."
"We were thinking Lena," Kara said and Clark paused, and then smirked.
"Ant Lena," Alura and Nora called.
"Yes, you two can come," Kara told her daughters, taking one of them from Clark, who kept hold of the other one. "Come on, cousin." The two ran out with the girls, Krypto giving a bark and running out after them. Hex yawned and stayed in her chair to sleep.
-Karry Universe-
Lena and Nell were in her office when Kara and Clark came in; Lena had been taking Nell to her office after school and showing Nell how the business ran.
"Hi Clark," Nell said happily, with a smile.
"Hey there Nell," Clark smiled back.
"Nell!" Nora yelled from Clark's arms and then Alura repeated it. The two vibrating suddenly and phasing out of their mom and uncle's arms, running, and jumping on top of the teenager, to Nell's surprise.
"They can phase now?!" Clark asked as Kara laughed.
"Getting good at it," Kara said with a nod as Lena herself laughed.
"Now, why are you two surprising us," Lena asked, and Krypto barked. He had gone over to Nell to watch the girls and her. "What can I do for you?"
"Clark is in a competition with Lois," Kara said, to Lena and raised an eyebrow. "He's got to come up with a winning story before the end of the day to become Editor-in-Chief as Perry White is retiring. We thought you might have some dirt. Either political or even celebrity." Kara finished.
"Which one would you prefer?" Lena asked.
"Political," Clark said.
"Local, state, which state, federal, international?" Lena listed, making Clark blink. "I got it all. Leftovers from my dear brother and mom's days in charge of the company. They are a few years out of dates but some of these things don't lose impetus over time." Lena turned around and pushed a button – seemingly normal wall moved aside.
"There's a room there?" Nell asked, surprised.
"I keep all the old records here. Now… how about something about a local politician for you," Lena said, having walked into the room and opened a drawer. "Corinne Rakeprick."
"Senator Rakeprick?" Clark asked. "Rumor is in four years she's throwing her hat into the Presidential race again." She had just lost the nomination that year. Since her party candidate lost, she had been indicating loud and clear she would have won.
"Let's put it this way, she would never get my vote," Lena said, placing a large folder on the desk. "Money laundering, taking money from foreign countries – including making her family rich. And some very interesting photos in the back."
"You can say that again," Clark said looking at it. "Did she have someone murdered?"
"There should be a flashdrive in there," Lena said and Clark took out a flashdrive. "Audio tapes of phone conversations."
"And releasing this won't hurt you?" Clark asked, not wanting Lena or L-Corp hurt.
"In the past it would have but I have spent years getting L-Corp separated from my brother and mother's crooked dealings and now it is," Lena said. "I have just been looking for way to get all of this released."
"Well, thank you," Clark said with a smile. "Time to go show Perry what I got." Clark kissed Kara's head and then went to kiss the twins before leaving.
"Well, now that is over, want to go out to dinner?" Lena asked Kara.
"Dinner!" The twins called out at this.
"Did you give birth to parrots?" Lena raised her eyebrow at this.
"Amelia said the same thing recently," Kara chuckled as Nell picked up one of the girls.
"So, dinner?" Lena was all back to business.
"Sure, I'll tell Barry to meet us," Kara nodded.
"I'll get us a reservation," Lena said with a smile.
-Karry Universe-
Lois sat in the café, waiting, and wondered if she had been stood up, when her contact sat.
"Chiara, how have you been?" Lena asked, wanting to keep things polite.
"Please, keep this on the down-low," Chiara stated, looking around the café in concern, but no-one was paying the slightest attention.
"I forgot you –" Lois started.
"This didn't come from me," Chiara snapped, handing Lois a file before getting up and leaving in a hurry.
"– don't like small talk," Lois added, bemused, watching Chiara's quick exit.
Lois sighed as she opened the file and started looking through what Chiara had provided. It was money transcripts and she recognized a name on the papers: Corrinne Rakeprick. This was information showing illegal money laundering.
"Not bad," Lois mumbled. "Let's see if Clark can beat this."
-Karry Universe-
Lois walked into Perry's office to see Clark was already there and Perry looking over a large file. Lois was confused for a moment. She figured Clark would get some scoop on some new world changing invention from Kara and Barry.
"I got to say, Kent, I didn't expect this," Perry White said. "Where did you get this?"
"I'd like to keep my source anonymous," Clark said and Lois raised an eyebrow at that.
"Well with all this evidence you can," Perry chuckled. "Lois Lane, your husband is going to give you a run for your money here. Found proof of years of corruption from Corrine Rakeprick. Money laundering, shady business deals, prostitution – hell, even murder!"
Lois tilted her head, frowning at this information.
"Well, I'm not going to beat that," Lois said truthfully, putting the file she had to the side, but she didn't find herself as sad as she thought she would be. "I got nothing."
"Seriously, Lane?" Perry asked, frowning at Lois for this, who shrugged. "Well, I can't believe I am saying this, as my money was on you," Perry frowned at Lois. "But Clark Kent, you won. I will be announcing my official retirement tomorrow. You start as Editor-in-Chief then. Congratulations."
"Thank you, sir," Clark said with a smile as Perry handed him back the folder before shaking his hand.
"And find someone to write that up," Perry said.
"I thought I would," Clark said.
"You're the editor now," Perry pointed out. "You assign the topics."
"Of course," Clark said, holding the file as he and Lois once again left the office.
"Congratulations," Lois stated, genuinely feeling, and sounding it. She was happy for her husband.
"Thanks, but what did you really have?" Clark paused at this.
"Same as you, only a lot less," Lois said as they stopped at her desk; Lois showing Clark the file. "How did you get all this?" Lois looked over the file Clark had. "No way Kara and Barry had this."
"They didn't. Lena did," Clark said and Lois laughed.
"Honestly, this is for the best," Lois said with a smile and Clark raised an eyebrow. "I actually enjoyed getting back to basic journalism. Running down leads, contacting old contacts. I want to do more of that again. Not just whatever fight Superman is doing."
"I think the boss can make that happen," Clark said, kissing Lois. "Starting with writing this up…." Clark left the file on Lois's desk before heading to his own. He had to get ready to move it to the big office.
"Besides, with Clark being boss I can control things from behind the scenes," Lois said to herself, with a smirk
-Karry Universe-
The next morning, Kara and Barry were sitting at the breakfast table. Romana and Star were running around as Amelia and Winn came up the stairs.
"Clark got the job," Kara said. "We should have a party for him."
"Get the super family together," Barry grinned.
"Nice restaurant, good music, maybe a little karaoke," Kara mused.
"Sounds like a plan," Barry said. "You two wash your hands before touching the remote!" Barry yelled at Romana and Star. The two going to head to the bathroom as the whole room suddenly shook.
"Was that an Earthquake?" Kara asked when it was over – it felt weird compared to normal earthquakes.
"Mama Kara?" Romana said, having stopped in front of the doors to the balcony.
"Papa Barry!" Star said looking with her sister. Amelia and Winn coming up to as Alura and Nora ran up. Their aunt and uncle picking them up.
"Yea…?" Kara was cut off by her cellphone. "It's Prime. Oh my god! Their Krypton blew up! Refugees are pouring onto their colony worlds, and Earth."
"What?" Barry asked, shocked by this. "And how!?"
"Kara, Barry!" Winn yelled.
"How did their Krypton suddenly blow up?" Barry persisted.
"I don't know," Kara said, upset but all their conversation was stopped by their children jumping up at them.
"You two come here!" Amelia yelled at them. They had opened the balcony doors.
"What?" Barry asked as the two walked over and then saw the sky was completely red above the city. "Okay, that's not good…"
That's not normal, Kara thought back in shock. "What is happening?"
"It's Crisis," a new voice spoke – everyone turned around to see a younger copy of Amelia standing there in a green outfit. She was not alone as another Kara, or Supergirl, was with her, but she remained silent, contemplative.
"Accord?" Barry asked, knowing this wasn't his Amelia Allen.
"I was," Accord said. "Now I am Harbinger. I work for the Monitor." Barry and Kara groaned. "He sent me thinking you might not take to him so well. It's time."
"Time…?" Kara and Barry said, even though they knew.
"That," Accord pointed to the sky outside the balcony, "is not just here. It's all over the multiverse. It's Crisis. The Infinite Crisis has begun."
Post Chapter Note 1: I know it's not the longest and didn't have that much fluff, but it is the couple and plot you voted for. I hope you enjoyed.
Post Chapter Note 2: Yes, Crisis is coming but NOT in this story. Crisis will be three different stories posted up between myself and Sigma's account, but not for another two weeks. I have two special Bounties to come first, so Sigma can catch up, edit, and write.
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