I slowly opened my eyes from sleep but as I looked around it was a totally different room than I slept last night. Suddenly I had an immense headache. My mind was bombarded with a different set of memories. I sat there for some time completely lost.

I jumped up from the bed and rushed towards a window and looked outside.

I saw warships flying, huge warships that are easily floating up in the sky vertically with no boosters or rockets. Totally different from my home planet Earth.

That's when I realized what happened to me. Oh god, I am on a different planet that was very advanced in technology. It was like I was in a fairy tale except there were no fairies around.

I ran towards a mirror and looked at the reflection and I saw a very young and different face stare back at me. As my gaze travelled to my chest I saw a red "S" printed on a blue suit. I slowly traced the "S" unable to believe this was real.

I am on a different planet. But a planet from fictional world of DC universe named "Krypton". The home of Superman and I am Vor-El, the genetically engineered son of Jor-El and Laura-El.

I am the freaking elder brother of Superman. I took a deep breath and slowly considered my options.

I had the body of a twelve year old Kryptonian and a goldmine of knowledge from this body. I don't know how I came here or why? Frankly, it will be a waste of time to think about that.

So I began to think about my present problems. This planet is going to blow up and I don't want to die again. I want to live my life, especially as a Kryptonian. If I can reach earth then I will be so powerful.

From a young age, I admired the strength of Superman but I was always disappointed that he wasted so much of his strength because of ridiculous morals. This is my chance to seize power and I will not allow anything or anyone to stop me.

So I set some objectives.

1. Safely integrate into Kryptonian society.

2. Learn everything that they have to offer.

3. Somehow I have to survive and reach Earth.

Simple in design but difficult to implement.

Just then a drone entered my room.

"Master Vor, breakfast is ready. Your parents are expecting you downstairs." It said with feminine voice

"I will be just there Kira" I said reflexively

The drone left my room.

I calmed my mind and walked towards the dining hall. I sat near Laura and opposite to Jor-El. He looked up as I sat down.

"You are late. You always were sharp in keeping your time tables. Anything bothering you my son?" Jor-El asked curiously

"I was just thinking. Last night I had a thought that was difficult for me to process. I thought a good night's sleep will change that but it never left my mind even in the morning." I improvised and decided to get on the good side of this bodie's father

"What is it, son? Maybe we can be of help." Laura suggested softly as she put her hand over mine squeezed reassuringly

"I want to have military training, I want to learn art, I want to learn science. I want to learn anything I like. I want to have a choice to freely choose to be who I am. I do not want to be a slave to Krypton." I said resolutely

Jor-El looked fascinated and looked at me in awe.

"You are telling us you do not recognize the role that was set for you by the council of Krypton. That you are disobeying the very commands woven into your DNA." Jor-El asked eagerly

"Yes, I do not know why but my ties to the genetic commands seems to be eroding. I have been struggling with these thoughts. What am I to do father?" I asked acting looking helplessly with every ounce of skill I had

"Listen, son, your mother and I believe that Krypton is dying. Our civilization is on the brink of collapse. Artificial population control has had an adverse effect on our people. Now looking at you I see hope, that not all is lost. I will help you, my son. I will help you accomplish wonders." Jor-El said excitedly with a spark in his eyes

That day Jor and Laura took me to their lab and analyzed my DNA for further study. They promised to train me and teach all that I desired and that is how I became an apprentice to Jor-El.

The next three years I undergo a heavy training regiment. There was not a moment I wasted. I studied various Science and technology during early mornings and then undergo heavy physical training with the rest of my time.

With the inevitable destruction of Krypton looming, we began to build two space ships.

I put the idea of having a natural-born child into Jor-El and Laura. I persuaded that I could help him find a path that will be different and brings a new Krypton.

So we build one spacecraft for the future child of Jor-El and Laura while another was built for me to take as much technology and scientific knowledge needed with myself as the passenger.

When I was fifteen years old the good news was received. Laura was pregnant and we were all happy and redoubled our efforts to finish what we started.

To have an advantage in case my plan has a hitch I decided to do a little experiment. I managed to get to an isolated part on the planet high in the mountains. I came here under the pretext of studying the tectonic movements of this area.

Once I made sure I was alone I sat down and said a silent prayer to whoever decided to chuck me into this world and hoped against hope that this would work.

I envisioned what I wanted and called the higher powers of this universe. I heard a clap of thunder and I immediately shouted to the sky " 3 X 2 (9 Y Z) 4 A " the equation that summoned the speed force and luckily it obeyed and a huge bolt of lightning enveloped me.

Everything slowed down for me. Kryptonian body has immense capability to store an infinite amount of energy. The speed force augmented me in ways I can't imagine. The energy from speed force was absorbed at a huge rate. Eventually, it stopped and golden lightning began to flow around me. The speed force strengthened my body to resist the breakneck speed I am now able to travel.

Slowly I began to exert my will on the speed force to consciously take control. For a week I camped in the mountains and used this time to completely master the speed force.

The speed force not only gave me the strength to run at high speeds, it also augmented my mind as well. My thought process has become so much faster. I could find answers to problems instantly. This helped me to study more at a faster rate. High-speed regeneration and the ability to absorb any kinetic energy was also part of my new powers.

After returning back to the house of El, I joined the reconstruction of the ships. While Jor-El and Laura concentrated on the finishing touches to the phantom drive, I began to design an Artificial Intelligence named "STAR" into the ship's mainframe. It will be a huge help in many ways once I escape Krypton. I designed its behaviour based on Jarvis from Iron Man. A portable transporter was also installed in the ship with a phantom drive.

Laura was heavy with child and we maintained the smokescreen of confidential research being carried out in the lab. So we hoodwinked the military of Krypton. Laura was expecting within two weeks so we prepared as best as we could.

After one week passed she gave birth to Kal-El. As soon as Laura recovered we immediately began the process for launch. Jor-El left to reason with the council one last time to save or preserve something from the planet.

Soon we heard the battles going on outside. As I looked outside I saw so many ships fighting each other. General Zod has begun his coup.

After some time Jor-El returned with the codex.

As I saw he was about to assimilate the codex into Kal-El I intervened.

"We don't have much time father. We have to take the launch now as General Zod is almost here. I will assimilate the codex into Kal on Earth." I said to Jor-El

"You are right. Here, take the codex and merge it with your brother. Take the ship and go. I will send your brother afterwards. Now, remember you are a son of the house of El.." Jor-El said as he hugged me

I said goodbye to both Jor-El and Laura and climbed abroad my ship which I named the Ark. I sat on the command chair. Immediately a holographic display appeared showing the various state of different systems.

"Welcome back sir." STAR said

"STAR activate 'chased protocol' and be ready to activate the phantom drive." I commanded

"Yes, sir. Shall I activate defence mechanisms as well." STAR asked

"You may. Now let's go to Earth" I said

The Ark began the propulsion and we flew easily to the sky. The surrounding vessels tried to intercept us but a missile was launched from my ship and split into so many mini-missiles. They blew up between the enemy ships. The blast produced a strong electromagnetic pulse that temporarily disabled their systems.

That was all the time I needed as my ship activated the phantom drive and safely escaped Kryptonian space. I let out a breath I was holding and relaxed into the command chair.

"STAR, alert me when we are near Earth." I said

"Yes sir." STAR answered

I slowly relaxed into the chair and let sleep claim me.