While the taller of the aliens peered off into the distance the shorter one
observed the ground he stood on curiously. "Kind of barren don't ya think?"
he stated sounding somewhat disappointed. "Obviously," the taller alien
replied. "I chose this location for our landing because I didn't want to
attract any attention," he seemed annoyed by the lack of understanding
exhibited by his comrade. The shorter alien shrugged off the response and
continue to look around. "What are these humans like?" he asked breaking
the silence. "Quiet," the taller one snapped "I need to concentrate".
"Come on, I have been cooped up in that ship for days. I need to have some
fun," the shorter alien replied with a sigh. Ignoring him the taller one
continued to focus his attention off into the distance. Finally he spoke,
"it appears that Kal-el isn't quite as famous as I initially expected, I
cannot locate anyone who has even heard of him let alone know of his
whereabouts." "Wow! It's not like you to be wrong Kyros," the smaller alien
commented with sarcasm. Once again ignoring the comment the taller alien,
now identified as Kyros, retrieved a small device from his inside coat
pocket. "Pay attention Tyrel, you might actually learn something," he said
sounding annoyed. Tyrel (the shorter alien) dropped the rock he had been
examining and walked to the edge of the cliff where Tyros was standing.
"What are you doing?" he asked trying to sound interested. "Searching for
an area containing a high level of contaminated Kryptonite.That way, we
should be able to locate the approximate location were Kal-el's ship
crashed down. "You really think that after all of this time he'll still be
sticking around the same place?" Tyrel asked while stretching his legs.
"Probably not, but there's always a chance. However, even if he has moved
on it will increase our chances of locating someone who has come into
contact with him." Kyros replied placing the device back into his pocket.
"Lets go." With that they flew into the sky their sights set on Smallville.
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-Smallville the morning after Clark's departure-
Lana woke up had woken up early, although she wasn't really sure if it could be considered waking up. That night she had hardly slept, if at all. School had ended just a few days before Lex's wedding so normally she would have slept in. However, this was not a normal situation. She and Clark had only just gotten together but already she had started thinking up ideas of how they would spend the summer together. Obviously, that plan was not longer going to workout. Pulling herself out of bed Lana began to think of what she needed to do that day. Talking to Mr. and Mrs. Kent was definitely high on the list. She had meant to stick around and wait for them to come home the day before but realized that they may need some time alone. Lana quickly shower and got dressed hoping not to awaken Chloe or Gabe. Chloe, that was another thing she had to do today explain to Chloe about herself and Clark. On top of she had to tell her that Clark was gone. "This is going to be a long day," she thought. Quickly and quietly she slipped out the door; it was a long walk to the Kents maybe by time she arrived they would be awake. If not she would wait outside until they were.
Lana arrived at the Kent farm approximately 30 minutes later. Everything seemed quiet, more so than she could remember it ever being in the past. Almost as though even the earth below the farm itself had gone into mourning. As she approached the house Lana tried to look for movement within but saw nothing. She decided to wait in the barn but as she approached the steps memories flashed through her head of all the times she been there before. Slowly she walked over to the telescope were she had usually found Clark. It was the same spot that he had kissed her only days before. As she placed her hands gently on the telescope a tear fell down her cheek; the thought of never seeing Clark again was unbearable. Somehow she had to get him to come back home. The question was how?
"Lana?" The voice of Mr. Kent interrupted her thoughts. "I'm sorry Mr. Kent...I.ah..just came by to see how Mrs. Kent was doing," she replied trying to hide the fact that she had been crying. "No, it's okay, I was just surprised to see someone out here so early," he said quickly trying while to smile. A moment of silence passed before Lana finally spoke up "Ah..Mr. Kent I also wanted to tell you..ah..ask you if you know." "About Clark leaving," he said quickly, finishing sentence for her. Lana hung her head desperately trying to conceal her pained expression. "Pete told me last night," he continued pain showing in his voice. "Does Mrs. Kent.." Lana began to ask but was again cut off. "I told Martha this morning. All things considered she's doing a good job of hiding it but deep down I know she's never been in more pain. After all, it's not everyday that you loose both your children," he said while staring towards the ground.
Lana could tell that Mr. Kent felt guilty about what had happened. Suddenly he shock himself from his thoughts and look up "Well I'm sure Martha will be happy to see you," he quickly stated trying to sound as cheerfully as possible. With that Jonathan headed towards the house with Lana following close behind.
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"Dammit!" Pete shouted while slamming the phone book shut. He had stayed up all night calling hotels in Metropolis to see if Clark had checked in. Unfortunately his efforts were in vain and he hadn't even found any hints as to Clark's whereabouts. Pete closed his eyes and sat back in his chair, he was exhausted. "Come on Pete hold yourself together, Clark needs your help," he commanded himself trying to stay awake. Once again he began rummaging through the books on his desk and started looking at a map of Metropolis hoping he might notice a likely place for Clark to go into hiding. "After all, he is probably wearing that red Kryptonite ring," he thought while continuing to look over the map. However, within about an hour Pete was asleep his head resting on top of the papers that cluttered the surface of his desk.
***************************************************** -Back at the Kent Farm-
Martha was sitting at the kitchen table drinking tea when Jonathan and Lana came in the door. "Hi Lana," Martha said standing up to great her guest. Lana admired Mrs. Kent, even after all she had been through she still managed to extend a kind welcome. Martha returned to her seat and Lana sat down across from her. "Mrs. Kent I am so sorry to hear about your baby," she said sympathetically. "Thank you, you don't know how much it means to me that you came by," Martha replied sounding grateful and sad at the same time. Lana smiled, she was glad that she was able to help even if it was only in a small way. Martha spoke again "Lana..uh..did Clark say anything to you before he left?" Lana looked down at her hands before responding "Well..he..he said that he loved me," she answered quietly not sure whether to smile or cry. Martha looked away briefly and smiled to herself but quickly her thoughts returned to the problem at hand. "Umm..did he say anything about where he might be going," Martha asked. Lana was still staring down at her hands while answering quietly "no." Tears slowly slipped down her face and she quickly brushed them away "I'm sorry" Mrs. Kent she said fighting back tears. Martha gave her a gentle hug "Don't worry, I know we'll find Clark," she said in a motherly tone.
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Note: The first couple parts of this story are really just to introduce the problems being dealt with in Clark's absence and introducing new characters. I realize Clark hasn't really been in the story yet but I assure you he will be the focus of the story in later chapters. Lex will also play an important role latter on.
If you havn't figured it out yet Kyros and Tyrel have different powers than Clark. At the beginning of this chapter when Kyros was focusing he was reading the minds of people all over the world in order to locate Kal-el.
In my story all the Kryptonians have enhanced strength, speed, vision, hearing, memory, healing, durability etc. However, their other powers may very. For example Clark's special powers include x-ray vision, heat vision, and some others that I intent to add as the story progresses. Kyros has powers such as mind reading, telekinesis, mind control and a few others. Tyrel also has different powers which I plan to introduce in later chapters.
I hope you enjoy my story, please feel free to review.
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-Smallville the morning after Clark's departure-
Lana woke up had woken up early, although she wasn't really sure if it could be considered waking up. That night she had hardly slept, if at all. School had ended just a few days before Lex's wedding so normally she would have slept in. However, this was not a normal situation. She and Clark had only just gotten together but already she had started thinking up ideas of how they would spend the summer together. Obviously, that plan was not longer going to workout. Pulling herself out of bed Lana began to think of what she needed to do that day. Talking to Mr. and Mrs. Kent was definitely high on the list. She had meant to stick around and wait for them to come home the day before but realized that they may need some time alone. Lana quickly shower and got dressed hoping not to awaken Chloe or Gabe. Chloe, that was another thing she had to do today explain to Chloe about herself and Clark. On top of she had to tell her that Clark was gone. "This is going to be a long day," she thought. Quickly and quietly she slipped out the door; it was a long walk to the Kents maybe by time she arrived they would be awake. If not she would wait outside until they were.
Lana arrived at the Kent farm approximately 30 minutes later. Everything seemed quiet, more so than she could remember it ever being in the past. Almost as though even the earth below the farm itself had gone into mourning. As she approached the house Lana tried to look for movement within but saw nothing. She decided to wait in the barn but as she approached the steps memories flashed through her head of all the times she been there before. Slowly she walked over to the telescope were she had usually found Clark. It was the same spot that he had kissed her only days before. As she placed her hands gently on the telescope a tear fell down her cheek; the thought of never seeing Clark again was unbearable. Somehow she had to get him to come back home. The question was how?
"Lana?" The voice of Mr. Kent interrupted her thoughts. "I'm sorry Mr. Kent...I.ah..just came by to see how Mrs. Kent was doing," she replied trying to hide the fact that she had been crying. "No, it's okay, I was just surprised to see someone out here so early," he said quickly trying while to smile. A moment of silence passed before Lana finally spoke up "Ah..Mr. Kent I also wanted to tell you..ah..ask you if you know." "About Clark leaving," he said quickly, finishing sentence for her. Lana hung her head desperately trying to conceal her pained expression. "Pete told me last night," he continued pain showing in his voice. "Does Mrs. Kent.." Lana began to ask but was again cut off. "I told Martha this morning. All things considered she's doing a good job of hiding it but deep down I know she's never been in more pain. After all, it's not everyday that you loose both your children," he said while staring towards the ground.
Lana could tell that Mr. Kent felt guilty about what had happened. Suddenly he shock himself from his thoughts and look up "Well I'm sure Martha will be happy to see you," he quickly stated trying to sound as cheerfully as possible. With that Jonathan headed towards the house with Lana following close behind.
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"Dammit!" Pete shouted while slamming the phone book shut. He had stayed up all night calling hotels in Metropolis to see if Clark had checked in. Unfortunately his efforts were in vain and he hadn't even found any hints as to Clark's whereabouts. Pete closed his eyes and sat back in his chair, he was exhausted. "Come on Pete hold yourself together, Clark needs your help," he commanded himself trying to stay awake. Once again he began rummaging through the books on his desk and started looking at a map of Metropolis hoping he might notice a likely place for Clark to go into hiding. "After all, he is probably wearing that red Kryptonite ring," he thought while continuing to look over the map. However, within about an hour Pete was asleep his head resting on top of the papers that cluttered the surface of his desk.
***************************************************** -Back at the Kent Farm-
Martha was sitting at the kitchen table drinking tea when Jonathan and Lana came in the door. "Hi Lana," Martha said standing up to great her guest. Lana admired Mrs. Kent, even after all she had been through she still managed to extend a kind welcome. Martha returned to her seat and Lana sat down across from her. "Mrs. Kent I am so sorry to hear about your baby," she said sympathetically. "Thank you, you don't know how much it means to me that you came by," Martha replied sounding grateful and sad at the same time. Lana smiled, she was glad that she was able to help even if it was only in a small way. Martha spoke again "Lana..uh..did Clark say anything to you before he left?" Lana looked down at her hands before responding "Well..he..he said that he loved me," she answered quietly not sure whether to smile or cry. Martha looked away briefly and smiled to herself but quickly her thoughts returned to the problem at hand. "Umm..did he say anything about where he might be going," Martha asked. Lana was still staring down at her hands while answering quietly "no." Tears slowly slipped down her face and she quickly brushed them away "I'm sorry" Mrs. Kent she said fighting back tears. Martha gave her a gentle hug "Don't worry, I know we'll find Clark," she said in a motherly tone.
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Note: The first couple parts of this story are really just to introduce the problems being dealt with in Clark's absence and introducing new characters. I realize Clark hasn't really been in the story yet but I assure you he will be the focus of the story in later chapters. Lex will also play an important role latter on.
If you havn't figured it out yet Kyros and Tyrel have different powers than Clark. At the beginning of this chapter when Kyros was focusing he was reading the minds of people all over the world in order to locate Kal-el.
In my story all the Kryptonians have enhanced strength, speed, vision, hearing, memory, healing, durability etc. However, their other powers may very. For example Clark's special powers include x-ray vision, heat vision, and some others that I intent to add as the story progresses. Kyros has powers such as mind reading, telekinesis, mind control and a few others. Tyrel also has different powers which I plan to introduce in later chapters.
I hope you enjoy my story, please feel free to review.