Title: Mirror Imperfect - Part 2: Other Side of the Mirror

Author: Sgccyberwolf

Rating: This chapter is still pretty much G, but will move to PG or PG-13. I don't think this story will ever reach R.

Summary: This story kinda came to me when I was watching a tape of the Star Trek episode "Mirror Mirror." Some Smallville fans maybe a little disappointed, as it does not deal with mutated town residents but more with the evils and ills of society.

Disclaimer: I don't own Smallville or Star Trek. Star Trek is owned Paramount Pictures and Smallville is owned by Warner Brothers.

Part 2

With a brilliant flash of light, they arrived. They arrived in a smelly, dank and disgusting sewer. Clark tried to cover his nose, but the he could still smell the surroundings.

The smell did not seem to bother Chloe. She pulled a mobile computing device from her belt and motioned for Clark to follow. As he caught up to her she punched him in the shoulder playfully, "the life of a freedom fighter is not always glamorous Clark."

Clark followed Chloe down the tunnel for about a quarter of a mile or more, he was unable to be sure, as he had no knowledge of his surroundings.

He assumed that they had to be in Metropolis or some city of sufficient size as Smallville did not have a sewer system like this. Just as Clark was about to ask how much further that they would need to go Chloe exclaimed, "we're here… welcome to the resistance."

Resistance Headquarters

Chloe walked through the door that resembled a submarine hatch. As soon as Clark walked through, the door shut behind him. Before he could react a man with an M-16 went to hit him with the butt. As the rifle butt made contact with the back of Clark's head it shattered into a million pieces. A Clark Parried the assault he got off, "I'm with her guys."

Suddenly, Clark heard a disembodied female voice that was familiar to him, "Clark, I am sorry for greeting you received but we were not expecting any to come in after Ms. Sullivan."

"Based on what she told me, I thought you sent her to get me to help you," Clark added continuing their verbal exchange.

"I am sorry to disappoint you Clark, but Ms. Sullivan acted without our council or approval," the female voiced concluded. The mystery woman then motioned to the armed men that they could lower their weapons.

"I know the feeling because the Chloe I know can act just as impulsively," he said as he turned around and found that the disembodied voice belonged to the Martha Kent.

Clark was surprised to find that the leader of the resistance in this parallel world was known other than his own mother or at least the mother of the Clark Kent from this world.

As Clark was about to ask another question, he started "Mar… I mean mom." Clark stopped his train of thought because he was unsure what to call her. This was a woman who resembled his mother just like Chloe resembled his friend, but he knew they weren't the people he knew and cared for.

Martha walked up to Clark and put her hand to his cheek. In a reassuring tone she spoke to him. "I know this must be hard… if its any easier for you, you can call me Mrs. Kent.

With that Martha motioned for Clark and Chloe to follow her into the next room. What Clark saw astonished him, there was computer equipment even he could not imagine.

"Just what does all this do," was all Clark could get out.

"Well those terminals are monitoring quantum reality," Martha started as she walked towards Clark. She motioned for him to follow her to another computer terminal. "This one is monitoring the location of Lana Lang and if we want… you too."

"How," Clark asked.

"Years ago we discovered that Lana's body, and in this case, your body absorbs solar radiation from the sun and emits a unique energy signature," as Martha said that Clark backed away from everyone. Clark, looking concerned, "am I radioactive?"

Martha walked closer to Clark, "no it's not radioactive. We think this energy signature forms a barrier just above your skin; this is why you and Lana would appear to be impervious to attack."

Martha paused for a moment, "we also think this is tied to both of your intolerance's for Kryptonite, I mean meteor rocks… your civilization has not named them that yet.

"Can you explain that a little more," Clark inquired. Motioning for Clark to view one of the computer terminals. "This is our theory, Clark. The meteor rocks are emitting an opposite energy signature to the one your body is naturally producing."

"I get it, the meteor rock is an opposite to me just like ends of the same magnet… they repel one another."

"In your case it is more than that. The yellow sun that exists in all of Earth's Parallel realities reacts with your cellular structure and gives your all your abilities. The meteor rock's energy dampens that natural reaction in your body Clark," Martha added.

Clark could not believe the level of science that these people had. Clark was thinking to himself that once the crisis was over he could stick around and see what else they know about people like him and the Lana of this universe.

Seeing that they were getting nowhere with the mission at hand, Chloe walked up to got between them. "I hate to break up the fun we're having but I brought him here to help with Lana; not a science lesson.

Clark and Martha both looked at Chloe in awe. "Your right Ms. Sullivan." "we should get back to the task you created." With that Martha handed Clark and Chloe devices that resembled a credit card.

"What this," Clark asked.

"It's our version of a PDA Clark, Martha responded

Looking very excited to have a new toy to play with, "cool my own PDA!"

Having a feeling that this was uncharacteristic for Clark Kent, no matter what universe he came from, Chloe quipped back at him, "how easily men are swayed by bright and shiny gizmos."

In order to stop what she viewed and bickering between to young adults who probably should no better; she cleared her voice in an authoritative manner. "Well no matter what you two think you can do with these devices, they are a lot more than what you think. The device your are holding contains complete knowledge of this world, an above and below ground map of Metropolis, and a two way comm system for you and Chloe in case you are separated."

Throughout all of Martha's explanation of what she gave him. Clark continued to study the device. He remembered that this reality was more advanced than his own but found it hard to believe that a device no thicker than a credit card could do all Martha said. "How does it work he asked," he asked.

"Simply," Martha answered, "the device responds to voice command and it contains a miniature holographic matrix to display imagery."

"How can it be so small," Clark asked.

"Well, normally they are a little bigger, but we decided to work the device into something every person has to have here… and Identa-Card," Martha responded to Clark's inquiry.

After receiving the device and a change of clothes, Clark and Chloe decided to leave the resistance headquarters and made their way to the surface.

Back in the Sewers Again

After leaving the resistance headquarters, Chloe pulled out the PDA that Martha had given her and Clark and activated the holographic display. "Computer, please display a map of the sewer system please," she requested.

The device displayed a holographic recreation of the Metropolis Sewer System just as quick as it was requested. Clark was surprised at how quickly the device could process spoke commands and the clarity that the holographic sub-processor could render.

Pointing to coordinates on the map. "We are here and the this is where we need to exit the sewer system," Chloe explained to Clark. "Lead on Magellan," Clark added.

"If it was not for that Kent charm; I would throttle you," Chloe said seeming somewhat bothered his musing.

After exchanging a few dirty looks, they had a good laugh about his musings. To Clark it began to seem that this Chloe did not seem much different than the one that he cared for back home. They decided to continue down the sewer corridors towards their destination.

After what seemed like a eternity of twists and turns in the sewer system; they finally reach their destination. Clark immediately motioned for Chloe to head up the ladder. "Ladies first," he said. "I'm not the one who is invulnerable to attack and super strong, Clark," she shot back pushing him closer to the ladder.

Clark cleared the ladder in only a few seconds. After getting to the top, Clark took a quick look around with his x-ray vision to see if the area was as deserted as Martha said it would be. Clark only found what appeared to be a couple of bum's drinking from a bottle of wine as the only inhabitants. Deciding that it was safe, he motioned to Chloe to come up the ladder. After Clark signaled the all clear to Chloe she quickly made her way up the ladder. As she neared the top, Clark extended his hand down to her help up.

After she dusted her self off, Chloe pulled out the PDA-like device given to her by Martha and asked for the tracking program. The device immediately displayed a holographic representation of Metropolis with two blinking lights. "Alright, if we are here, that makes this signal you and that would mean Lana is currently at the Luthor Corp Plant."

"Now that you mention it, just how are we going to get inside," Clark asked Chloe.

"The same way Clark and I got in before. We will wait for nightfall and sneak in," Chloe told him.

"Well, if we're going to wait for night time before heading over there, then it is probably best that we are not scene on the streets," Clark paused for a moment as if he were unsure how to phrase what he want to say next. "Maybe we should take shelter in one of the buildings."

Chloe, feeling a little playful, trying to sum up her best come hither voice says, "Mr. Kent, you wouldn't be trying to seduce me, now would you?"

Clark, embarrassed by Chloe comment, turn bright red like a tomato. Smiling at the reaction she caused in Clark by her comment, Chloe shot back, "you can take the boy off the farm, but not the farm out of the boy."

As they entered the abandoned building, Clark began to continuously sweep the building from top to bottom to make sure that he did not miss anything.

Once he was relatively sure that no one was around; Clark began to clear an area of debris so quickly, those moving objects were just a blur before Chloe's eyes.

As Clark was finishing, Chloe reached into her pack for a heating fuel cell and some MRE's for them to eat. After Clark came to stop from his lightning fast cleaning exercise, Chloe handed him an MRE and something to drink.

Trying not to seem emotional, Chloe choked back some tears, "this was my Clark's favorite." After she handed the food to Clark, she burst into tears. Seeing how much pain Chloe was in over the death the man she obviously loved, he put down the food container and went over to try to comfort her. "You really loved him, didn't you," he asked.

Chloe only responded by shaking her head in the affirmative. As she tried her tears, she tried to speak, "we planned on getting married."

Seeming somewhat surprised by Chloe's revelation. "But you are only 16."

Hitting Clark on the shoulder, "this is Kansas, not Arkansas… after Graduation silly." A sad look came over Chloe's face, "we hoped to build a life together."

Clark continued to hold Chloe as she continued to quietly sob. Within a few minutes, Chloe was sleeping against his shoulder peacefully.

Clark moved back a little to get a little more comfortable. Even as he moved, Chloe stayed latched onto his arm. Clark began to think to himself about how long he and Chloe had been friends. During that time he and Chloe had given each other friendly hugs and pecks on the cheek as a means of friendship. His parents even let them spend nights in his Fortress of Solitude to gaze at the stars through Clark's telescope when he did not have it aimed at Lana's house. When it got cold they would always sit in a sleeping bag together not thinking anymore of what they were doing than just huddling for warmth on the cold Kansas nights.

This time; however, seemed different. He knew this was not the Chloe that was his real friend. He even remembered what the Chloe from this world told him about how other parallel Clark's and Chloe's always seemed to be paired up in alternate timelines. Did he really have feelings, other than friendship, for his unconscious friend back in his dimension?

He started to think that with Lana out of his thoughts that his true feelings for Chloe could come to the surface. As Clark continued to think about what he would do when he got back home. A few minutes later Clark was sleeping soundly.

A few hours later

Chloe started to tap Clark on the shoulder. "Clark, I don't know that to say, but we're floating," she exclaimed. As Clark realized what was happening, he started to fall towards the ground. Before he hit the ground, he moved Chloe to his back so he would received the effect of the impact.

After hitting the ground, Chloe got off Clark's back so that he could turn over. "Clark, why were we floating," she inquired.

He told her that whenever he dreamed of something that made him content or satisfied he would defy gravity. He also told her that it has yet to happen while he was awake or day dreaming.

Just then, he remembered that he was dreaming about Chloe back home. "I love you… er I mean I love her," Clark exclaimed. Chloe seemed surprise by the revelation of Clark's feelings for his friend back in his dimension. "Well if we make it through this, then you can tell her," she said back to a very excited Clark Kent.

Clark look out one of the boarded window casements and through the cracks could see that nighttime had come. "I think it is time we head out towards the Luthor Corp Plant.

Just as they left through the buildings main door lights from all around them flooded the area and dozens of soldiers surrounded them. The light was so intense it almost seemed like daytime. One of the soldiers asked them to put their hands up. Chloe reached for something in her pocket, but Clark stopped her. "They can't hurt me, but I can not stop them from hurting you," Clark said in a caring tone.

With that, Clark raised his hands in surrender. He motioned for Chloe to follow suit. All she could do is look as him in surprise. For all the power he had he was giving up. She knew no matter what he said he could have easily disarmed everyone of the soldiers. After the initial shock wore off, all she could muster is "why?" "If we surrender, we can probably get closer to Lana," he told her.

"But I am right here," a disembodied voice said. Just as the voice trailed off the soldiers began to part way for someone to walk through. That someone was Lana Lang. Lana walked through the guard. Behind her were soldiers clad in black armor; different from the common soldiers surrounding them… scarier.

"Captain, you are dismissed," she said as she waved her hand. Lana's shock troops immediately took charge of the prisoners as the soldiers withdrew. Clark had his head down as to not to draw attention to himself. Lana walked up to Chloe first. "Ah, Ms. Sullivan, I have been waiting to capture you. It will be delicious fun to torture you for the secrets of the resistance." She started to walk towards Clark. "…and who is your friend." As she lifted his head to see his face, she let out a shriek as if she saw a ghost. "I killed you." She immediate fell to the ground. One of Lana's soldiers helped her up and she immediately pushed the soldier aside. "How can this be. Guards, take them to Luthorcorp."

Before they new what hit them. Chloe and Clark were zapped by tazers. Chloe immediately fell to the ground unconscious. The first zap did not have near as much affect on Clark; he continued to struggle with the several guards holding him. He knew that he could not just break free and throw them around like paper as this would expose the secret and ruin the plan.

Lana was puzzled why a tazer zap did not render Clark unconscious. She motioned for several guards to zap him again. Each zap took something out of him and even after six strikes he still fought like a lion to be free. Lana order the guards to start hitting him again with the tazers. This time around they proved more effective. After taking a total of thirteen hits from various tazers he was immobile on the ground and breathing rather hard. The soldiers then loaded their captives somewhat lifeless bodies into the waiting truck.

TBC

A/N: Well here is the second part of the story. After I wrote this chapter the length of the html document was again very short after conversion from the original word document, so I decided to combine chapter 2 with what would have been chapter 3 when I finished it.

I also felt that the original ending of the revised chapter two was somewhat lacking. The original ending had them leaving the factory and chapter 3 would have had them breaking into Luthorcorp to find Lana. I think this end is much better. This is more of a cliffhanger. The heroes are in Lana's custody. The sight of Clark distresses Lana because she knows she killed him. At this point she thinks he has come back from the dead. She doesn't realize that he is a mirror Clark.

The question in my mind now is what is it going to take for Lana to switch sides. What is Clark going to have to tell her to make her trust him and not Luthor. All will be revealed in chapter 3. It may be the end of the story or I may write a chapter 4 if three leaves any loose ends.