Mar's pov

I was finally home, and was in dire need of talking to my Dad about all of the information I had acquired. He smiled

"Hey, baby. How was school?"

I pulled my head out of the freezer, popsicle in my mouth and closed the freezer door, sucking on the strawberry popsicle with a satisfying smack and recounted the weird recurring dream Jon had told me about. Agreeing with my prior thought process, my Dad sighed

"He's remembering the pre-Crisis timeline. This means my prediction of him getting powers will happen for certain, and sooner rather than later."

I had been born into Earth-Prime and the new Multiverse and timeline, but had been entrusted with the full knowledge of the world before by my father, and entrusted to help him in a moment such as this. But there were still things even I did not understand or know, and so I asked

" But if Jon was the only son, destined to receive all of Superman's powers, what happens now that Jordan already has some degree of invulnerability and has definite heat vision, and Jon hasn't shown much of any powers yet? Will he get powers? Will they both have powers in the full? Or divided? Not even accounting for Lois's human DNA..."

He sighed

"I have no idea... My best guess is that even without accounting for Lois's DNA, the powers will be split between the two boys now, but because in origin they were entrusted to one person, before Jordan became part of the new reality, their powers will reach optimal capacity the closer in physical proximity the two boys are to each other. It would be anybody's guess, really; but it seems Jordan is exhibiting more drastic, visible powers while Jonathan may experience and inherit more subtle powers. As an example, heat viion, very perceptible, no way to conceal it when activated. But strength, super smarts or even speed, aren't exactly perceptible to the naked eye. Jon's powers might be in that category, and they might share some core abilities, but time will tell. Jonathan has not even gotten his powers yet, correct?"

I nodded

"As far as I know, nothing yet."

After that, we enjoyed a bit of time together focusing on other things rather than shop talk, and soon I had to go to bed, as I had class in the morning. Hey, at least I would get to be with Jon in all of my classes. Makes them infinitely less boring. That's one superpower he has already.

Jordan's pov

I felt excited and bad at the same time, not to mention confused. Excited, because, despite what Hologramps had said in the Fortress, I had gained more abilities than I had when we first went to consult him. I felt bad however, because it seemed like I was the only one to be getting these abilities, or any abilities at all. I was also confused out of my mind as to why Jon wasn't getting any. Had Mom's DNA kept him from tapping into his Kryptonian potential? But why him and not me? He was already athletic, I wasn't. He was always soaking up the yellow sun, imperative for Kryptonian powers, and I was inside, engrossed in video games. I just hope he doesn't feel bad, or that his will come in soon. I cornered my Dad once I found him, and spoke

"I'm getting more powers. I now have heat vision, super breath, x-ray vision, flight, super speed, invulnerability, super smarts and heightened senses."

Despite feeling bad for my brother, I allowed myself to feel giddy while sharing the news with my Dad, who was equally happy, enjoying the fact one of his sons could partake in this aspect of his life. Not heroics per se, but even just powers in general. He smiled

"That's so awesome. I'll take you back to the Fortress soon so we can train more."

Not that I'd say it out loud, but I would also be using that opportunity to stick it to Hologramps that I was getting more and more powerful, despite his grim prognosis of my situation, and him crushing my Dad with his words saying that I would never be like my Dad. Well, take that. And little did I know what... eventful things would come to pass a few days later.

Jon's pov

It was a very boring and mundane Wednesday, and at least the school week was halfway over. I was talking with some of the football players when one of them, Alex, spoke

"And check out this old championship ring from like, two decades ago!"

Something about that huge red ring was magnetic, like a siren, calling out to me and pulling me towards it. I don't know if it's what it symbolized, or its alluring beauty, but something made me gravitate towards it. My hand touched the stone and everything felt different. I felt a rush of pure adrenaline as my veins turned red, felt all inhibitions leave me, felt free... and powerful. I smirked

"Finally! I feel stronger, faster, and all-around great!"

I caught my reflection on the gold-plated base of the championship ring, and my eyes flashed red. I knew something abnormal was taking place, but I did not care. My brother and new friend Mar, however, looked worried, if not a bit terrified. Jordan is probably just upset he's not the only Superson around anymore. I did not pay him much attention, and instead, when no one was looking, flew away, still hearing them call for me, with my newfound super hearing. The abilities I now possessed were super speed, flight, super strength,heat vision, x-ray vision, invulnerability, super breath and heightened senses. This was amazing. THIS is how Jordan and Dad felt every day? This was a feeling I wanted to experience forever.

Jordan's pov

I eyed Mar in terror, knowing she just witnessed something that was not meant for anyone who did not know Dad's secret and was not meant to know. This is so bad... she surprised me, though, dragging me into an empty room and locking the door. Taking her surprise even further, she began to communicate with me telepathically. Yeah, I could hear her voice in my HEAD!

"I can explain everything, Jordan. I was sent here, to this school, to meet you and Jonathan, by my father. He's J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter. He married again after the devastation his family suffered on Mars, marrying a Martian from the opposing race, M'gaan, my mother. I was born on Earth, though, and after the Crisis that led to the death and rebirth of the Multiverse. I know who your father is, he and my father know each other, and Dad worked with your Aunt Kara. We moved here from National City and the DEO. In the original timeline, Jonathan was an only child, so I was sent when you started getting powers, because we did not know why his powers were not manifesting, or if, when or how they would ever manifest, due to the new reality. I will keep your secret and your family's secret, I've done so for years. Please keep mine. I will reveal it to Jonathan myself. And on that note, he will now have his powers whenever he wishes, but they got kickstarted by Red Kryptonite. Takes away all inhibitions, you give in to any and all reckless desires... We need to stop him. As long as he's in contact with the Red K, he won't act like himself."

As I digested everything that had just transpired, especially the part where I did not exist in the prior reality, I spoke

"But wait. He just touched it. Shouldn't he be back to normal by now?"

She shook her head and spoke, out loud

"He took the ring. It weighs a ton, but super strength plus the fact he's flying and not walking... We need to either break the rock part of the ring, or I need to wrestle it away from him. I can fly and I'm as strong as him, but it's best to avoid destroying school relic memorabilia for 'undisclosed reasons' ".

With a plan of action and my Dad a click away with the beacon he gave us, Mar and I set off to find Jon and rectify the situation before it got too out of hand.