Awakening
Clark lay dormant in the womb which Jor-El made Clark succumb to rest. Jor- El had laid specific plans that when his son was old enough he would choose his destiny to rule the world or to help the world. Jor-El's previous attempt was unsuccessful as it had driven his son further away from him in fear instead of in faith. Time did not exist for Clark or Jor-El in this vortex beneath the cave wall.
Jor-El began teaching Clark of his history and Krypton so that he knew what his planet was like. Clark occasionally was allowed to ask Jor-El questions but they were left unanswered for the time being because Jor-El told him that he'd figure it out on his own.
Clark had to go through a series of strength and agility tests while being taught by Jor-El. Which Clark found extremely difficult and painful because kryptonite was used in some cases. Clark found that every time one of these tests would be completed the womb which surrounded him would grow and he would be able to move around more freely.
Clark had previously tried to make the womb dissipate with his heat vision but it didn't work because the womb was protected from anything he would try and do.
Finally after what Clark thought was an eternity Jor-El issued his final command.
"Whatever you do, Kal-El, be strong. I have paved the way for you to walk down the path. You can choose to rule the world, or choose to protect it. You are free from my world for awhile until you feel that you need to come back and receive more instruction." Jor-El responded.
The orb womb which contained Clark had started to move. As it moved the cave wall began to open wide and the womb traveled through it. It had moved through the crack in the wall and then when it entered the cave it floated briefly before it settled on the ground. It then dissipated and Clark was left naked on the cave floor. Clark began to shiver because of the coldness of the cave he had never really noticed before. Then he realized that he wasn't wearing any clothes. He then heard faint voices coming closer in the caves.
"Clark, Where are you?" a familiar voice called out.
Several other familiar voices joined in as they got closer to where Clark lay immovable on the ground. Martha, Jonathan, Pete, and Lana all decided to cover the caves to see if Clark could be found in them because it was the last place Jonathan had been with Clark so it seemed the obvious place to find him. Unfortunately they had been searching the caves for the past month and a half and between visiting Chloe and Lex it all left them pretty tired and worn out and all four of them had just about decided to give up.
Martha had decided to walk through this part of the cave because it hadn't totally been searched. Jonathan had walked through previously but hadn't seen or heard anything remotely close to anything. However, Martha decided to specifically scan the ground and to see if he was laying or sitting there. Clark had propped himself up to sit against the wall. He wasn't used to standing up yet but he could squat so that he could attempt to see what was going on.
"Clark, It's your mom, where are you." Martha said as she entered that part of the cave. She had never been this deep into the cave before and noticed the cave paintings on the cave walls; she was shocked to see that the one cave wall was open. She walked closer towards it. As she walked closer a hand was wrapped around her wrist. She let out a small scream and then looked down at who grabbed her wrist.
"Clark! Oh, Clark!" Martha said as she broke down and sobbed into his arms.
Jonathan arrived in time to hear Martha scream and then he ran into that part of the cave. He then saw his wife sobbing in his son's arms and ran over and embraced his son and his wife. He then realized that Clark wasn't wearing any clothes and ran back to the truck to grab a blanket to wrap around him. He returned to Clark with just enough time to see that Pete had arrived in that part of the cave. Lana soon arrived afterwards when Clark was wrapped in the blanket.
Clark didn't speak to his parents or Lana or Pete because he was still recovering from what he had been through with Jor-El.
"Are you ok Clark?" asked Martha.
Clark then smiled and shook his head yes. He then looked up at his friends and smiled at them to make sure that they knew he was ok too. Jonathan and Pete helped Clark stand up and start to walk. Clark let out a small grunt because he hadn't been used to standing on his feet.
"You ok, man." Pete said.
Clark then responded again with a nod of the head and a smile.
"Yea, I think he'll make it Pete." Jonathan said.
During this conversation Martha had assured Lana that Clark had disappeared soon after she left and didn't know where he had gone. They didn't even think to look in the caves right away. But after they had decided to call on a search party and then realized that it would be better if they had familiar faces search for him and called off the search party. That was when Martha had then asked Pete to come from Wichita and Lana had helped the search party from the Kent farm which was considered Home base but she wasn't allowed to help search. So, Lana had used this time to help with the food and coffee arrangements. That day Martha had asked Lana if she wanted to help with a special search for him in hope that Lana would be able to help with the small group that went out that day and she was definitely a recognizable face to Clark.
Lana accepted that fact and the other information Mrs. Kent had given Lana. She had no idea where Clark had really gone or why but wanted to help any way she could.
By the time, Martha had finished reassuring Lana they had reached the truck. Martha opened the door for Clark and climbed in after him. She could see his eyes drooping.
"Are you tired sweetie?" Martha asked.
All Clark would do was shake his head yes and his eyes drooped closed and he laid his head down on his mother's lap and fell asleep.
Jonathan then told Pete to drive Lana back to the farm as there wasn't too much room left in the truck.
Pete and Lana agreed to this and hopped into Pete's car and traveled back to the Kent farm behind the truck.
Not much was said by anyone when they returned to the farm. There was much relief in the household for Jonathan and Martha. Their son was returned to them and that's all they could think about.
Jonathan and Pete had helped Clark up the stairs. They had slipped a pair of boxers and a blue t-shirt on him and then helped him lay down and covered him up with blankets.
"Do you or Mrs. Kent need anything else tonight?" Pete asked.
"No, Pete thanks for all the help. We really appreciate it." Jonathan replied.
"Do you have any idea what happened to him." Pete asked.
"Yea, I do Pete it has to do with Jor-El. I'm sure he'll tell us as soon as he's up for it." Jonathan said.
Pete then shook Jonathan's hand.
"I understand Mr. Kent. I'll be here in Smallville staying with my dad if you need me." Pete responded.
"Thanks Pete." Jonathan replied.
Then Pete quietly left the room and headed back downstairs. Where he found Lana had fallen asleep on the couch so he covered her with the blanket that was on the back of the couch. He then walked into the kitchen where Mrs. Kent sat drinking herbal tea.
"He's sound asleep. Mr. Kent is up there sitting with him if you would like to join him." Pete said.
"Thank you so much Pete, for coming back to help us to find Clark." Martha said.
"No problem Mrs. Kent. I'll be back if and when you need me. I'm staying in Smallville with my dad so if you need anything feel free to come and ask." Pete said.
"Thank you Pete." Martha replied. She then embraced Pete and gave him a peck on the cheek.
Pete then said goodbye to Mrs. Kent and headed out the back door
Clark lay dormant in the womb which Jor-El made Clark succumb to rest. Jor- El had laid specific plans that when his son was old enough he would choose his destiny to rule the world or to help the world. Jor-El's previous attempt was unsuccessful as it had driven his son further away from him in fear instead of in faith. Time did not exist for Clark or Jor-El in this vortex beneath the cave wall.
Jor-El began teaching Clark of his history and Krypton so that he knew what his planet was like. Clark occasionally was allowed to ask Jor-El questions but they were left unanswered for the time being because Jor-El told him that he'd figure it out on his own.
Clark had to go through a series of strength and agility tests while being taught by Jor-El. Which Clark found extremely difficult and painful because kryptonite was used in some cases. Clark found that every time one of these tests would be completed the womb which surrounded him would grow and he would be able to move around more freely.
Clark had previously tried to make the womb dissipate with his heat vision but it didn't work because the womb was protected from anything he would try and do.
Finally after what Clark thought was an eternity Jor-El issued his final command.
"Whatever you do, Kal-El, be strong. I have paved the way for you to walk down the path. You can choose to rule the world, or choose to protect it. You are free from my world for awhile until you feel that you need to come back and receive more instruction." Jor-El responded.
The orb womb which contained Clark had started to move. As it moved the cave wall began to open wide and the womb traveled through it. It had moved through the crack in the wall and then when it entered the cave it floated briefly before it settled on the ground. It then dissipated and Clark was left naked on the cave floor. Clark began to shiver because of the coldness of the cave he had never really noticed before. Then he realized that he wasn't wearing any clothes. He then heard faint voices coming closer in the caves.
"Clark, Where are you?" a familiar voice called out.
Several other familiar voices joined in as they got closer to where Clark lay immovable on the ground. Martha, Jonathan, Pete, and Lana all decided to cover the caves to see if Clark could be found in them because it was the last place Jonathan had been with Clark so it seemed the obvious place to find him. Unfortunately they had been searching the caves for the past month and a half and between visiting Chloe and Lex it all left them pretty tired and worn out and all four of them had just about decided to give up.
Martha had decided to walk through this part of the cave because it hadn't totally been searched. Jonathan had walked through previously but hadn't seen or heard anything remotely close to anything. However, Martha decided to specifically scan the ground and to see if he was laying or sitting there. Clark had propped himself up to sit against the wall. He wasn't used to standing up yet but he could squat so that he could attempt to see what was going on.
"Clark, It's your mom, where are you." Martha said as she entered that part of the cave. She had never been this deep into the cave before and noticed the cave paintings on the cave walls; she was shocked to see that the one cave wall was open. She walked closer towards it. As she walked closer a hand was wrapped around her wrist. She let out a small scream and then looked down at who grabbed her wrist.
"Clark! Oh, Clark!" Martha said as she broke down and sobbed into his arms.
Jonathan arrived in time to hear Martha scream and then he ran into that part of the cave. He then saw his wife sobbing in his son's arms and ran over and embraced his son and his wife. He then realized that Clark wasn't wearing any clothes and ran back to the truck to grab a blanket to wrap around him. He returned to Clark with just enough time to see that Pete had arrived in that part of the cave. Lana soon arrived afterwards when Clark was wrapped in the blanket.
Clark didn't speak to his parents or Lana or Pete because he was still recovering from what he had been through with Jor-El.
"Are you ok Clark?" asked Martha.
Clark then smiled and shook his head yes. He then looked up at his friends and smiled at them to make sure that they knew he was ok too. Jonathan and Pete helped Clark stand up and start to walk. Clark let out a small grunt because he hadn't been used to standing on his feet.
"You ok, man." Pete said.
Clark then responded again with a nod of the head and a smile.
"Yea, I think he'll make it Pete." Jonathan said.
During this conversation Martha had assured Lana that Clark had disappeared soon after she left and didn't know where he had gone. They didn't even think to look in the caves right away. But after they had decided to call on a search party and then realized that it would be better if they had familiar faces search for him and called off the search party. That was when Martha had then asked Pete to come from Wichita and Lana had helped the search party from the Kent farm which was considered Home base but she wasn't allowed to help search. So, Lana had used this time to help with the food and coffee arrangements. That day Martha had asked Lana if she wanted to help with a special search for him in hope that Lana would be able to help with the small group that went out that day and she was definitely a recognizable face to Clark.
Lana accepted that fact and the other information Mrs. Kent had given Lana. She had no idea where Clark had really gone or why but wanted to help any way she could.
By the time, Martha had finished reassuring Lana they had reached the truck. Martha opened the door for Clark and climbed in after him. She could see his eyes drooping.
"Are you tired sweetie?" Martha asked.
All Clark would do was shake his head yes and his eyes drooped closed and he laid his head down on his mother's lap and fell asleep.
Jonathan then told Pete to drive Lana back to the farm as there wasn't too much room left in the truck.
Pete and Lana agreed to this and hopped into Pete's car and traveled back to the Kent farm behind the truck.
Not much was said by anyone when they returned to the farm. There was much relief in the household for Jonathan and Martha. Their son was returned to them and that's all they could think about.
Jonathan and Pete had helped Clark up the stairs. They had slipped a pair of boxers and a blue t-shirt on him and then helped him lay down and covered him up with blankets.
"Do you or Mrs. Kent need anything else tonight?" Pete asked.
"No, Pete thanks for all the help. We really appreciate it." Jonathan replied.
"Do you have any idea what happened to him." Pete asked.
"Yea, I do Pete it has to do with Jor-El. I'm sure he'll tell us as soon as he's up for it." Jonathan said.
Pete then shook Jonathan's hand.
"I understand Mr. Kent. I'll be here in Smallville staying with my dad if you need me." Pete responded.
"Thanks Pete." Jonathan replied.
Then Pete quietly left the room and headed back downstairs. Where he found Lana had fallen asleep on the couch so he covered her with the blanket that was on the back of the couch. He then walked into the kitchen where Mrs. Kent sat drinking herbal tea.
"He's sound asleep. Mr. Kent is up there sitting with him if you would like to join him." Pete said.
"Thank you so much Pete, for coming back to help us to find Clark." Martha said.
"No problem Mrs. Kent. I'll be back if and when you need me. I'm staying in Smallville with my dad so if you need anything feel free to come and ask." Pete said.
"Thank you Pete." Martha replied. She then embraced Pete and gave him a peck on the cheek.
Pete then said goodbye to Mrs. Kent and headed out the back door