Chapter 4

Clark pulled up to Max's house, which was completely dark.

"Hey Clark. I have to talk to you. It's kind of important." Max began.

"Okay.." Clark said.

"This is hard for me to say….and it's kind of random, I know…but…I'm just like you." He said.

"I'm not sure I know what your talking about, Max." Clark said, confused.

"I'm not from this Earth Clark. I…I was sent here to bring you home to New Krypton, to help rule alongside Commander L. Without you our enemies will control New Krypton, and they'll destroy us all. I know this may come to you as a shock, but you have to believe me. You are to be a General, you play an important role in the survival of our planet. You've been wanting to find the answers your whole life haven't you Clark? Well, when you come back with me, all of your questions will be answered."

Clark had no words. In a way, he was kind of happy to finally get some answers. But there was no way he could leave his family and friends behind.

"I…don't know what to say. I can't leave my family and friends, there's just no way. I'm sorry."

"It's okay Clark, I understand. But you can always come back and visit them if you like."

"I'm sorry Max, but I can't, I won't. Now I'll see you tomorrow." He said opening the door for Max so he could get out of the truck.


"Look, Clark, as much as I agree with you, but they won't be that easy to get away from, they'll do anything to get you back, and I mean anything." Max said.

"What…you mean like hurt my family or something?" Clark asked getting angry.

"Like I said, whatever it takes. I'm so sorry Clark, I knew this was going to happen, I told them you wouldn't want to come back with me. They just…I don't know. Look, just think about it okay?" Clark agreed with a nod of his head and drove off into the night.

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What do I do? I have to tell my parents. I'm definitely not leaving them, or my friends. There's just no way. But Max did say I could come back and visit them, maybe I can go back to my real home, see how it is, and then come back and stay on Earth permanently. What am I going to do! I hate this so much. Why couldn't they just leave me alone? Will this ever stop?

Clark entered his home after he parked the truck and found his parents sitting at the kitchen table reading the paper.

"Hi." he said quietly.

"Clark, honey what's wrong? Is everything alright?" Martha Kent asked, concerned as she looked over at her husband.

"It's a long story." Was all he could say, but he told them anyway. How Max was just like him, and what they wanted Clark to do.

"We were hoping this day would never come." Jonathan managed to say standing up from his chair.

"I don't want to leave you guys. Ever." Clark said.

"Son, I know this is hard, but you heard what Max said, they'll do anything to get you back. I don't think we really have a choice in this matter." His father said, not liking the idea of Clark leaving either.

They finished the conversation with "We'll sleep on it." and Clark made his way slowly up to his room.

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Tuesday

Dawn approached, and Clark had no sleep. He couldn't sleep all night. I mean who could? I just found out people from my real planet have found me and want me back. They are willing to even hurt my family and friends.

"Kal-El." Clark heard an unfamiliar voice as he opened his eyes. It was a man he'd never seen before, with a "S" on his chest. He looked as if he was projected and not actually in the room.

"Who are you?" Clark asked, leaning up from his bed.

"I am your father. You must have lots of questions to ask, I understand that, but it is imperative that you listen to me. We sent you to planet Earth twelve years ago. Our planet was ready to explode and your mother and I felt it was best to send you here. We knew people from our planet would survive and start again, and that they would look for you sooner or later to bring you home. We must have all the Generals we can get to ensure the safety of our planet. Without you and many others, our enemies will gain control and chaos will become of the New Krypton. You have a destiny Kal-El, and your mother and I wish we could've been there to see you grow up, to see the man you have become. Please. Help our planet, before it is too late. I love you son." And the screen disappeared. Tears started forming in Clark's eyes and he didn't know what to say.