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Where Do We Go From Here, chapter 3
Kon was nervous. He was witnessing a face-off with Batman and Superman on one side and Match on the other. Neither side looked like they were going to budge. Both sides knew this conversation was coming, but it had been delayed by circumstances or one side avoiding the issue.
Match said, "I am very grateful to the JLA for saving my life and looking after me during my recuperation. However, I am ready to leave the Watchtower."
"I don't like the idea of you running around without supervision," Batman stated.
"I don't think it's wise for you to leave the Watchtower," Superman added.
"Why not?" Match asked.
Kon winced. He could hear the slightest bit of strain in Match's voice as he forced himself to be calm.
"I'm worried about your saftey," Superman said. "The remnants of the Groups we haven't caught could be after you."
"It's not safe for me here, either," Match pointed out. "The commandoes evaded your security. What would happen if it were someone on the scale of Gorilla Grodd?"
"You need to be supervised," Batman said.
"My powers have not yet returned," Match noted. "I am merely a normal person."
Kon tried not to choke on hearing that. Match had demonstrated a wide variety of talents during his time in the Watchtower. He would not have described him as being a 'normal person.'
Batman apparently agreed with him, as he repeated, "You need to be supervised."
"I'll do it," Kon volunteered, surprising himself by entering this discussion.
"What do you mean?" Batman asked, his tone colder than usual.
Kon forced himself to not back down. "I'll look after him. I'll keep him safe and make sure that he doesn't do anything wrong."
"You can't do that," Superman objected. "Your other identity has secrets that aren't yours to give."
Kon hesitated. He hadn't thought of that.
"I'll give that identity up. I won't be that person or live that life anymore."
Kon felt a gap in his stomach as he realized he just said he'd stop being Conner Kent.
Match saw Kon's reaction. "Don't do this."
Kon smiled sadly at Match. "You may not want to admit it, but you need someone. Not just for safety, but to be there for you."
"Do you realize what you're doing?" Superman asked.
"One of the things I've been taught is that family is important. I'm not going to abandon my brother."
Match was silent, his eyes brimming with tears.
"Where will you go?" Batman asked.
Kon paused. "I don't know yet, I haven't thought that much ahead. Perhaps we'll make Metropolis our home."
"You won't be going anywhere," Superman said.
"It's our choice," Kon said, holding back a flash of anger.
"I've decided to let Match stay with you. I'll tell him my secret."
Kon couldn't believe what he heard. "Why?"
"You reminded me of something. Family is important."
Superman turned to Match. "It's going to take some time to set up. You may have to wait here a while longer."
Match nodded and said softly, "Thank you. I won't let you down."
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