Karl Schmidt smiled at the man in front of him, while the elderly individual only glared back. This only smiled more, to see the defiance in his eyes and the unbeatable spirit that earned him Karl's unwanted respect all those years ago. The two were sitting on chairs opposite each other thought the younger man was strapped to it, while to Karl's left there was a clear view of the city through the stainless windows. Karl was dressed in his full uniform, which was a skin tight black and red outfit. He had long ago abandoned his cape, though he was considering wearing it again as he has grown to miss it. The Man in front of him however was wearing a black jumpsuit befitting his status as a prisoner with a symbol on the chest which signifies his crime.

"I thought I would come down and wish you a happy birthday Clark." Karl said with a smile while Clark Kent, his oldest enemy and the only man he considered a friend, looked ready to strangle the demigod to death. "After all, it's not every day someone turns eighty-three."

Again Clark didn't respond, just continued to glare at Karl with anger. Karl again smiled in return, only turning away to look at the door opening on his right. His butler Heinrich came in pushing a trolley with a plate of food and a bed tray, and once close to Karl he place the bed tray on Karl's lap before placing the plate of food on the tray. It was Karl's favourite, tomatoes and lettuce with beef.

"Thank you Heinrich." Karl said with a smile after being handed his knife and fork. Heinrich bowed briefly, before leaving the two old men alone in their room. Karl looked to Clark as he began to cut up his beef. You don't mind do you? I figured you wouldn't be hungry. After all, you never seem to want to eat something. My men have to practically force the food down your throat to keep you alive."

"Anyway, I thought you would like to hear that my men have taken down the last of that Fighters for Freedom terrorist group. Their leader the Hyena is currently being dissected along with the rest of the rogue metamutants. Interesting man, but not as funny as he thinks he is." Karl said in between chewing his food. "My wife Diana, you remember her she is called Overwoman by the public, she's hunting down the few stragglers that are left with my sister. You know her as well, Petra, she was created from my blood by the FFF to kill me. Except she saw the greatness of my goals and joined me, and now calls herself the Widow. She was the one who stopped you from escaping last time. She's having great fun with that new suit of hers by the way. Knew she was strong enough to tame the creature.

Clark continued to glare as Karl spoke about what has happened in the two months since they've last talked. About how cartoons are being shown to show children how evil and corrupt things were before the Axis fixed it. Karl's favourite was the one about him fighting Lex Luthor, Clark's best friend until Karl burned him to death with his heat vision. He mentioned how it would soon be the anniversary of the death of Clark's wife Lois, and reminded him in perfect detail how she died. He went on to discuss the destruction of the American way of life along with the disgusting culture of every country Karl had taken over for the glory of the Fatherland. He discussed every glorious act he had done because he knew how exhibit disgusted Clark, knew how despite his weak mind his will was without equal. It was why Karl kept Clark alive all these years, because it had become a hobby of his to try to break this man who despite his appearance was five years younger than him. Karl was forever thankful that the experiment with the alien cells appeared to have made him immortal as it meant he could protect his empire forever.

"And what else is new? Oh yes, you might find this interesting. According to a few scientists led by Dr Franklin Richards they have discovered evidence that parallel universes could exist." Karl said, not caring that Clark hasn't said a word since the former started talking. "That means that somewhere out there in the eve growing multiverse, there might be a universe where you chose the right side. Of course, I doubt you would be as interesting if you had. Anyway Richards says that with our current technology we should have means to travel across the multiverse within ten to fifteen years. Isn't that excited?"

Clark gave Karl the same answer he gave to Karl for every question he asked. Silence and a glare. Now usually Karl would just continue talking or take the opportunity to leave if he's grown bored of the conversation. But this time he instead just sighed and having finished his food, placed the tray on the small table in front of the two of them. He looked at Clark with a odd look in his eyes that unnerved Clark.

"You know you're my best friend correct? I know I'm not your best friend," Karl told him when he saw the anger and disgust in Clark's eyes, "but the fact remains that you are my oldest and strangely most reliable enemy, and that makes you my best friend. I mean you know everything about me and have used that to your advantage so many times. And I know everything there is to know about you."

"Where are you going with this?" Clark asks hesitantly, freaked out by Karl's genuine show of vulnerability.

"The doctors told me what happened three days ago. How you forgot one of them who has been keeping you alive for nearly a decade." Karl told him as he stood up and then looked down at Clark. "That's why I kept reminding you about Diana and Petra. I saw in your eyes that if I hadn't you wouldn't have remembered them."

"And? Why do you care?" Clark asked.

"Because I don't want to come in here on day to see you a shadow of your former self. I would rather you die here now that see you become that." Karl explained, smiling in a way that would have been reassuring if it had been from literally anybody else. "Which is why I'm here to kill you."

Clark didn't respond, which in a way made Karl so proud to see. If he wants strapped to that chair Kalr knew Clark would be trying to tear Karl's eyes out, because that's the kind of person he was. Someone who would never give in.

"But I wanted to give you the choice. Your doctor scan give you something that will let you drift off to sleep. Completely painless they tell me. For an old man like you, that would be preferable. But I will only allow them to do that if you beg me to allow you such a peaceful death." Karl told him with a grin. "If you don't beg, I will kill you personally. I will break every bone you have individually and use everything at my disposal to keep you alive through all of it. Your death will come after hours of pain and agony, more than you or anyone else has ever suffered before. Like I said, to prevent that from happening all you have to do is beg."

Clark was silent for a moment, deep in thought, and for a moment Kalr actually thought he was going to do it. The idea of the man he respected so much begging him for a peaceful death sickened him to his core, but that vanished when Clark looked up at him with defiance in his eyes.

"What are you waiting for? Better get started on killing me then you can get back to your empire of death." Clark firmly said, the strength in his eyes contrasting his frail old body as he sat up straight. Karl smiled and deep down feeling sad about living in a world where a man like him doesn't exist, before he started breaking all the bones Clark's left hand at super speed to test his resolve. Clark's face scrunched up in pain, but he impressively held back the scream which made Karl grin even more. He then continued with the torture and seven hours later he left the room with tears of pride in his eyes, while the remain of Clark Kent were left splattered across the entire room.

Universe-27 is based on Earth-10/Earth-17/Earth-X from DC. Also the year is 1996 in this universe, so Clark was born in 1913 which means Karl was born in 1908. Overwoman, is meant to be the Universe-27 version of Diana Prince. Also since Overgirl is more of a counterpart for Superboy than Supergirl considering that she is a clone, this makes Petra Schmidt a female version of Pete Ross/Spider-Boy.

Amalgams:

Karl Schmidt/Ubermensch (Karl Kant/Overman and Johann Schmidt/Red Skull)

Fighters for Freedom (Freedom Force and Freedom Fighters)

Petra Schmidt/The Widow (Kara/Overgirl and Peter Parker/The Spider)