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Blood ties chapter 7
The trio sat and ate while they talked about a great many things, not the least of which was Wil's trip to this planet as well as his adventures before he arrived. The morning gave way to afternoon before they knew it and they decided that if they wanted to make to Smallville before dark they had better get going. With a quick trip to the club to get Clarks things and his father's motorcycle they were off.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Lionel Luthor looked in the mirror that hung in his private bathroom behind his office. Staring back at him was the specter of death come to claim him.
"You won't take me you bastard"
Turning from the mirror, Lionel stormed from the small privy towards his desk. He stopped for a moment to gather his composure and then keyed the intercom.
"Sharon, get me Dr. Bryce please. Tell her that I need to see her in my office now"
"Yes sir, right away"
Lionel reached for the large crystal decanter that sat on his desk. He poured a drink and then settled into the large leather chair behind his desk. Calmly he looked at the file he had received only minutes before. The words inoperable and terminal leapt off the page at him. Slowly he took a long drink from the glass in his hand as he reflected on the information before him.
As the intercom softly buzzed letting him know that Dr Bryce had arrived he swallowed the expensive liquid.
"Sir, Dr Bryce is here"
"Thank you Sharon, show her in."
"You wanted to see me Mr. Luthor?"
"Yes I did, Doctor. This morning you told me that you needed a test subject. I assume that is still the case."
"Yes sir it is."
"Very well then, prepare you lab. I will be that subject."
"What!"
"You heard me doctor. Time is a luxury that we no longer have. This project moves forward today."
"If you don't mind me asking sir, why you?"
"I have my reasons Doctor." Glancing down at the folder before him he sighed. "How soon can you be ready?"
Glancing at her watch, Helen thought for a moment. What could be in that folder that would drive Lionel to make such a dangerous decision?
"Within the hour, but sir, please, let me find another test subject. This could kill you."
Lionel took another long drink as he considered the doctors words.
"We still need to get another sample from the Kent boy, correct?"
"Yes sir."
"Perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone." Lionel slid another folder across the desk toward the doctor. "My surveillance team informed me that the young Clark, his mysterious double and the Sullivan girl are even now speeding back to smallville. Have you finished the containment areas?"
"Yes sir. Of course they have only been tested in computer simulations but the emitters should keep Clark and his new friend subdued."
"Excellent Doctor, You shall have your test subject before dark. Be ready."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Several hours passed before Clark made the turn from the highway onto the dirt and gravel driveway of his family's farm. His father's truck sat in its normal place and thousands of familiar sights and sounds assaulted his senses.
He was home.
Pulling into the barn, Clark parked the bike and swung his leg over the frame. Making sure that the stand was in the proper position he left the machine to rest in its traditional spot.
Clark took a moment to breath in the smells of home and then, hearing Chloe's car coming up the drive went to meet his cousin.
Walking out of the barn towards Chloe's car felt so normal, so natural that Clark failed to notice the snipers that were concealed around the farm.
Chloe and Wil got out of the car, waved and began to walk towards Clark when the world fell apart. Time seemed to stand still as Clark registered the blur of movement just before it hit Chloe in the back. The look on her face told him that there was something drastically wrong as she started to fall. Wil turned to grab her as she fell only to cry out in pain as he too was struck from behind. Grasping wildly at something sticking out of his back he fell all too quickly to the ground
Suddenly there was a sharp searing pain in his stomach. Looking down Clark managed to see that the dart was tipped in kryptonite just before everything went black
~*~*~*~*~*~
Chloe opened her eyes slowly blinking away the fog that clouded her vision. Trying to sit up she realized that she was strapped to some sort of hospital bed. Glancing around the room as best she could she discover that she was not alone.
Sitting in a chair near the foot of the bed was none other than Lionel Luthor.
"Welcome to my parlor Miss Sullivan"
"Said the spider to the fly"
"Indeed, indeed. And much like the spider, I have cocooned you here so that I might survive. You see fate has played its hand much sooner than I had intended, and so now I must play mine."
"I don't know what you are babbling about, and I don't care. Let me go you psycho!"
"Now, now Miss Sullivan, Is that anyway for a proper young woman to behave?"
"Untie me and I'll show you proper you bastard!"
"Ahh, the famous Sullivan spunk coming to light, Good, You will need that spirit if you are to survive this ordeal. Please understand that this is nothing personal, but the virus must be tested." Standing from the chair and smoothing his jacket, Lionel walked to the edge of the bed. "I had rather hoped that our relationship would have been more productive on other fronts, but alas, it was not meant to be. I told you when first we talked that one way or another you would prove to be of service to me."
Turning from the bed Lionel moved to the door. As he opened it he called back over his shoulder "have no fear Miss Sullivan, for by the morning you will either be a goddess or very dead. Either way you will have been of service to your fellow man. That is all any of us can hope for in the end"
Just as Lionel left the room, Dr. Bryce came in holding a rather large syringe filled with bright green liquid.
Chloe Tried to wiggle free of the restraints, but they proved to be too tight. Chloe began to sob as she struggled against the restraints. "Please Helen, don't do this. Please"
Softly Helen replied. "Chloe I am so sorry, but I don't have a choice. There is nothing I can do to stop this. I mixed in a sedative to help with the pain. Please forgive me."
A small tear rolled down the Doctors cheek as she pushed the plunger on the syringe.
Chloe looked at the syringe as its contents emptied into her blood stream. The familiar darkness that she had felt at the farm returned as Chloe closed her eyes for what might be the last time.
Struggling against the drugs that were beginning to take her Chloe clutched at Helen's Sleeve. "Please Helen. Tell Wil and my dad that I love them, please. Tell them. Tell them."
Helen Fought back the tears as she walked toward the door.
"I will Chloe, I promise"
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hey folks, thanks for sticking with me. Sorry it's been so long since the last update, and I will do my best to get more up soon. Please review and let me know what you think.
Blood ties chapter 7
The trio sat and ate while they talked about a great many things, not the least of which was Wil's trip to this planet as well as his adventures before he arrived. The morning gave way to afternoon before they knew it and they decided that if they wanted to make to Smallville before dark they had better get going. With a quick trip to the club to get Clarks things and his father's motorcycle they were off.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Lionel Luthor looked in the mirror that hung in his private bathroom behind his office. Staring back at him was the specter of death come to claim him.
"You won't take me you bastard"
Turning from the mirror, Lionel stormed from the small privy towards his desk. He stopped for a moment to gather his composure and then keyed the intercom.
"Sharon, get me Dr. Bryce please. Tell her that I need to see her in my office now"
"Yes sir, right away"
Lionel reached for the large crystal decanter that sat on his desk. He poured a drink and then settled into the large leather chair behind his desk. Calmly he looked at the file he had received only minutes before. The words inoperable and terminal leapt off the page at him. Slowly he took a long drink from the glass in his hand as he reflected on the information before him.
As the intercom softly buzzed letting him know that Dr Bryce had arrived he swallowed the expensive liquid.
"Sir, Dr Bryce is here"
"Thank you Sharon, show her in."
"You wanted to see me Mr. Luthor?"
"Yes I did, Doctor. This morning you told me that you needed a test subject. I assume that is still the case."
"Yes sir it is."
"Very well then, prepare you lab. I will be that subject."
"What!"
"You heard me doctor. Time is a luxury that we no longer have. This project moves forward today."
"If you don't mind me asking sir, why you?"
"I have my reasons Doctor." Glancing down at the folder before him he sighed. "How soon can you be ready?"
Glancing at her watch, Helen thought for a moment. What could be in that folder that would drive Lionel to make such a dangerous decision?
"Within the hour, but sir, please, let me find another test subject. This could kill you."
Lionel took another long drink as he considered the doctors words.
"We still need to get another sample from the Kent boy, correct?"
"Yes sir."
"Perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone." Lionel slid another folder across the desk toward the doctor. "My surveillance team informed me that the young Clark, his mysterious double and the Sullivan girl are even now speeding back to smallville. Have you finished the containment areas?"
"Yes sir. Of course they have only been tested in computer simulations but the emitters should keep Clark and his new friend subdued."
"Excellent Doctor, You shall have your test subject before dark. Be ready."
~*~*~*~*~*~
Several hours passed before Clark made the turn from the highway onto the dirt and gravel driveway of his family's farm. His father's truck sat in its normal place and thousands of familiar sights and sounds assaulted his senses.
He was home.
Pulling into the barn, Clark parked the bike and swung his leg over the frame. Making sure that the stand was in the proper position he left the machine to rest in its traditional spot.
Clark took a moment to breath in the smells of home and then, hearing Chloe's car coming up the drive went to meet his cousin.
Walking out of the barn towards Chloe's car felt so normal, so natural that Clark failed to notice the snipers that were concealed around the farm.
Chloe and Wil got out of the car, waved and began to walk towards Clark when the world fell apart. Time seemed to stand still as Clark registered the blur of movement just before it hit Chloe in the back. The look on her face told him that there was something drastically wrong as she started to fall. Wil turned to grab her as she fell only to cry out in pain as he too was struck from behind. Grasping wildly at something sticking out of his back he fell all too quickly to the ground
Suddenly there was a sharp searing pain in his stomach. Looking down Clark managed to see that the dart was tipped in kryptonite just before everything went black
~*~*~*~*~*~
Chloe opened her eyes slowly blinking away the fog that clouded her vision. Trying to sit up she realized that she was strapped to some sort of hospital bed. Glancing around the room as best she could she discover that she was not alone.
Sitting in a chair near the foot of the bed was none other than Lionel Luthor.
"Welcome to my parlor Miss Sullivan"
"Said the spider to the fly"
"Indeed, indeed. And much like the spider, I have cocooned you here so that I might survive. You see fate has played its hand much sooner than I had intended, and so now I must play mine."
"I don't know what you are babbling about, and I don't care. Let me go you psycho!"
"Now, now Miss Sullivan, Is that anyway for a proper young woman to behave?"
"Untie me and I'll show you proper you bastard!"
"Ahh, the famous Sullivan spunk coming to light, Good, You will need that spirit if you are to survive this ordeal. Please understand that this is nothing personal, but the virus must be tested." Standing from the chair and smoothing his jacket, Lionel walked to the edge of the bed. "I had rather hoped that our relationship would have been more productive on other fronts, but alas, it was not meant to be. I told you when first we talked that one way or another you would prove to be of service to me."
Turning from the bed Lionel moved to the door. As he opened it he called back over his shoulder "have no fear Miss Sullivan, for by the morning you will either be a goddess or very dead. Either way you will have been of service to your fellow man. That is all any of us can hope for in the end"
Just as Lionel left the room, Dr. Bryce came in holding a rather large syringe filled with bright green liquid.
Chloe Tried to wiggle free of the restraints, but they proved to be too tight. Chloe began to sob as she struggled against the restraints. "Please Helen, don't do this. Please"
Softly Helen replied. "Chloe I am so sorry, but I don't have a choice. There is nothing I can do to stop this. I mixed in a sedative to help with the pain. Please forgive me."
A small tear rolled down the Doctors cheek as she pushed the plunger on the syringe.
Chloe looked at the syringe as its contents emptied into her blood stream. The familiar darkness that she had felt at the farm returned as Chloe closed her eyes for what might be the last time.
Struggling against the drugs that were beginning to take her Chloe clutched at Helen's Sleeve. "Please Helen. Tell Wil and my dad that I love them, please. Tell them. Tell them."
Helen Fought back the tears as she walked toward the door.
"I will Chloe, I promise"
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hey folks, thanks for sticking with me. Sorry it's been so long since the last update, and I will do my best to get more up soon. Please review and let me know what you think.
