Chapter 5- Unmasking The Villain
"Guys! Guys wake up! The ghost is in there!" Daphne whispered loudly, pointing at the computer screen. When they stirred slightly she got a determined look on her face. "I'll unmask the villain all by myself and show them how much they need me!"
"Lana?" Pete asked, sitting up. "Guys, Lana's going in there alone!"
The others were shocked by a scream. Looking on the computer monitor they saw a man in white throw Lana over his shoulder and rush to the door as Lionel sat up in bed.
"I am not a victim! I am not a damsel in distress!" Lana insisted, beating her fists against the man's back.
Clark, Pete, and Chloe raced into the hall.
"Unhand her," Pete demanded.
The man in white stopped, turning to face the teens. His white outfit was complete with a pillowcase for a hood.
"Who are you, the KKK?" Pete asked, stepping back a step. He began to ease himself behind Clark.
"I'm Lionel's worst nightmare," the man said.
Chloe rolled her eyes. "Who made your costume, your mommy?"
"I happen to be very scary, creepy, and spooky," the man informed them. "And now I'm going to take Daphne and…"
"You're not going anywhere," Pete said with a burst of energy. He picked up a hose that just happened to be lying around and started swinging it Kung Fu style. He belted the guy right in the forehead, causing him to drop Lana.
"That was far out, man," Clark said with a grin.
Pete went to Lana and pulled her to her feet. She ended up against him, her face mere inches from his.
"What's going on?" Lex asked, his voice booming.
"We have caught the 'ghost,'" Chloe answered, strolling to the man's side. "And he is…"
"Ooh! Ooh! Let me do it!" Clark said eagerly.
Chloe smiled encouragingly. "Alright, Cl- er, Shaggy. You do it."
Clark practically skipped to Chloe's side, reaching for the mask. "And the ghost is," he said, ripping off the mask. "Dad?"
"Mr. Kent?" Chloe asked in shock.
Jonathan looked up at the people surrounding him. "I would have had my revenge if you meddling kids hadn't stuck your noses where they didn't belong," he said, a red welt growing on the side of his head.
Lana turned, staying close against Pete. "But why?"
"He made me convince the Ross' to sell the factory. It was all his fault," Jonathan said, hate filling his eyes.
"Thank you four for figuring this out," Lex said, moving forward.
"Like, it was all Velma's idea, man" Clark said with a grin.
Chloe smiled brightly up at Clark. "Well, I had good help."
Clark slipped his arm around Chloe's shoulders, his smile growing. He looked over to where Pete had an arm around Lana's waist. The four smiled at each other as Lex called security to take Jonathan away.